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Apple Hiring Software Manager and Engineer to Build ‘Next Generation Features’ for Apple TV

admin — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 02:13:39 +0000

As noted by 9to5Mac , Apple has posted a job listing seeking a new software engineering manager focused on “next generation features for Apple TV”.

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Apple Hiring Software Manager and Engineer to Build ‘Next Generation Features’ for Apple TV

iOS 6.1 Bug Enables Bypassing Passcode Lock to Access Phone and Contacts

admin — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:06:43 +0000

Yesterday, Jailbreak Nation highlighted a bug with iOS 6.1 that allows users to bypass a passcode lock on an iPhone to access the phone function and contacts on the device. While the bug allows only limited access to the device and can require several attempts to achieve the correct timing to exploit, it is gaining significant attention today

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Microsoft Launches Office 365 Subscriptions Alongside Office 2013, But Macs Still Stuck on Office 2011

temp — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:44:26 +0000

Microsoft today announced the launch of its latest Office software suite , updating its applications for Windows machines to new 2013 versions and launching a new Office 365 subscription option. While the $99-per-year Office 365 option allows for installation on up to five computers, Mac users will continue to receive Office 2011 applications until an updated version of Office for Mac becomes available.

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Burglar of Jobs Family’s Home Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

temp — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:39:22 +0000

IDG News Service reports that Kariem McFarlin, the burglar who stole $60,000 worth of Apple products and other items from the home of Steve Jobs’ family last July, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. McFarlin entered the home while it was undergoing renovation and stole two iMacs, three iPads, three iPods, an Apple TV, jewelry, and other items

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Apple Hiring for Wireless 802.11ac System Test Engineers

temp — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 03:26:26 +0000

Adding to existing rumors that Apple is planning to add high speed 802.11ac wireless networking to its lineup later in 2013, AppleBitch notes that Apple has posted a job listing for a System Test Engineer with expertise with 802.11ac network environments.

AT&T Seems to Be Extending FaceTime-Over-Cellular to All Customers

temp — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:24:27 +0000

AT&T appears to be quietly extending FaceTime-Over-Cellular capabilities to all their iPhone customers. Earlier this month, AT&T announced that they would allow any customer “with an LTE device” on a “tiered data plan” to use iOS 6′s FaceTime over Cellular feature. This, however, excluded a number of customers, including those with grandfathered unlimited data plans as well as those with the iPhones 4S.

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Philips to Sell iOS-Controlled LED Light Bulbs Exclusively Through Apple Stores

admin — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:14:09 +0000

Philips has announced a new iOS-controlled LED lighting system that can emulate nearly any color, as well as personalize the lighting experience with a wide array of dimmer and scheduling options. The company believes the new bulbs could reinvent “the way we think about and experience light in our homes.” Building on its innovation capabilities, today Philips unveils hue, the world’s smartest web-enabled LED home lighting system. Philips hue signals a new era in home lighting both in the way we think about and experience light in our homes.

Roundup of iOS 6 Launch Day News and Reviews

temp — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:13:39 +0000

It’s been a busy day with today’s launch of iOS 6 and associated news, so we thought we take the opportunity to provide a roundup of today’s stories to help those who might have missed something get caught up. With the public release of iOS 6, a number of reviews have hit the Internet summarizing the new features and enhancements. Apple has of course detailed many of the changes at both its Worldwide Developers Conference in June and its iPhone 5 media event earlier this month, and Apple’s broad-reaching developer program has had access to builds for a number of months, but for many people the public launch is their first time getting their hands on the new operating system

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How an Architecture Website Got Featured in the iPhone 5 Launch Video

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:23:11 +0000

Architecture website Dezeen was prominently featured in the iPhone 5 promotional video revealed yesterday, and today the site has posted a brief behind-the-scenes look at how the collaboration came to fruition. The site is featured in the video starting around the 1:16 mark, with the iPhone 5 user opening an email with a link to the website.

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Apple in Talks to Build Cable Set-Top Box to Display Live Television

temp — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:26:11 +0000

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has a set-top box in the works that would allow viewing of live cable television as well as other content.

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