Samsung has certainly become Apple’s primary competition in the smartphone race, with the two companies currently taking nearly all of the profits in the mobile phone industry. Consequently, it pays for Apple and its fans to take note of Samsung’s advances with its own hardware, and today’s launch of its new flagship Galaxy S III [...]
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Samsung’s New Galaxy S III Phone Offers 4.8-Inch Screen, Siri-Like ‘S Voice’ Feature
Posted by Gary on May 4, 2012
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iPad hotspot feature will be available on Verizon, not AT&T
Posted by Gary on March 9, 2012
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Consumers trying to decide between Verizon and AT&T on their new 4G-enabled iPad have an additional consideration to take into account: Only one of those companies will be offering Apple’s Personal Hotspot feature at launch. That capability allows users to share the fast 4G connection on their iPads with other devices, such as a laptop [...]
Apple’s Textbook Initiative to Feature Strong K-12 Focus, Aid Publishers Large and Small
Posted by Gary on January 19, 2012
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Bits and pieces of Apple’s announcement plans for its education-focused media event to be held tomorrow are continuing to flow in, and Bloomberg now weighs in with its sources indicating that the company’s new publishing tools will have a strong focus on shaking up the kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) textbook market. At an event [...]
Apple’s ‘Complete My Album’ Feature Drops 180-Day Deadline for Upgrading
Posted by Gary on December 22, 2011
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Yesterday, we noted that Apple had launched a new “Complete My Season Pass” feature for TV shows purchased through the iTunes Store, offering users who purchased individual episodes of a TV show season the ability to upgrade to a Season Pass at a discounted rate based on the amount of their individual purchases. Apple today [...]
‘Avatar’ special edition will feature iTunes Extras exclusive to Apple
Posted by Gary on December 17, 2011
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By AppleInsider Staff Published: 09:30 AM EST (06:30 AM PST) Apple has landed a major exclusive with the highest grossing movie of all time, as a special digital edition of “Avatar” is coming with new bonus features exclusive to iTunes. “Avatar iTunes Extras Special Edition” will be available on iTunes beginning Tuesday, December 20. Twentieth [...]
Royal Caribbean’s Splendour of the Seas will feature an iPad in every cabin
Posted by Gary on November 29, 2011
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By Katie Marsal Published: 12:50 PM EST (09:50 AM PST) Travelers who cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Splendour of the Seas ship starting in early 2012 will have access to an iPad in their cabin, with more ships set to gain Apple’s tablet in the coming years. The cruise line recently announced to USA Today that [...]
iPhone 4S Incorporates Revamped IR Sensor for Siri’s ‘Raise to Speak’ Feature
Posted by Gary on November 10, 2011
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Apple’s new Siri personal assistant feature on the iPhone 4S includes a “raise to speak” feature that allows Siri to be activated whenever an active iPhone is raised to the user’s ear. The device is able to sense the raising action using a proximity sensor capable of detecting how close the user’s face is to [...]
iOS5′s hidden panoramic photo feature discovered
Posted by Gary on November 9, 2011
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Deep within the recesses of iOS5 is a panoramic photo feature within the Camera software, jailbreakers have discovered. Conrad Kramer tweeted on Monday that he figured out how to enable Panorama, which appears as another option alongside HDR and the photo grid. It’s a rather simple tweak: just change one key from “no” to “yes”. [...]