Apple is involved in high-level negotiations with television content providers, including ESPN, HBO, and Viacom, to provide programming through ‘apps’ instead of channels, reports Quartz — a relatively new business publication with a number of former Wall Street Journal reporters on staff. It’s unclear how close these deals are to fruition. […] Read the original…
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In rare show of openness, China tweets Bo’s trial
Much of China was riveted Thursday to the stream of Twitter-like updates from the trial of disgraced politician Bo Xilai — even a TV anchorwoman was seen on a live national program checking her cellphone for the latest posting. Read the original post by WTOP-FM Washington
Tim Cook’s Leadership Style Profiled After Two Years as Apple CEO
With his two-year anniversary of being named Apple CEO coming on Saturday, Tim Cook is the subject of a new profile by Reuters highlighting his leadership style and some of the challenges he continues to face following in the footsteps of Steve Jobs. The report notes that Cook has been […] Read the original post…
iMore show LIVE! 7am PDT, 10pm EDT! Be here!
We’re doing the iMore show early today, but that just Peter, Richard, and I will be bringing you all the great analysis, color, commentary, and snark you know and love sooner rather than later. Join us! 7am PDT, 10am EDT, be here! imore show live Meta Featured Video Read the original post by Rene…
Apple patents “tactile touchscreen” for use in car dashboards
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News: iMessage, iCloud services down for some users
Apple’s system status page is reporting problems with several iOS and iCloud services since approximately 12:30 AM EDT. The site notes that some users may be unable to use iCloud Documents, Photo Stream, iPhoto Journals, Backup & Restore, or send or download attachments in iMessage. While the status update notes […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Gumdrop Cases Drop Tech Hideaway for iPad 2, iPad (3rd/4th-Gen)
In many ways, Gumdrop Cases’s Drop Tech Hideaway for the second-, third-, and fourth-generation iPads ($80) looks a lot like the company’s earlier Drop Tech Series Case. In fact, it’s almost identical to the ridged-rubber and plastic design, with a big exception: a stand is built into the back, allowing […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Chug Patrol, Kindle 3.9.2, Tweetbot 2.8.4 + Xbox Music
Chug Patrol: Ready to Rescue ($5) is a new Chuggington interactive pop-up book from StoryToys Entertainment. Based on the licensed Chuggington characters, this flip-style book is lightly animated on its regular pages, but features lots of voice narration and audio samples to keep kids excited. Interactive roadside rescue/task games break […] Read the original post…
First Looks: X-Doria Scene + Scene Plus for iPhone 5C
Rounding out the lineup of X-Doria’s earliest iPhone 5C cases, Scene ($25) and Scene Plus ($30) are quite similar to one another. Both one-piece cases combine rubber outer frames with plastic backplates. Scene’s back is a clear piece of plastic, allowing the color of the iPhone 5C to show through. […] Read the original post…
Mac: STM Bags Impulse Medium Laptop Backpack
We’ve come to expect that when STM sends us a bag to check out, we’re going to be impressed. Its new Impulse ($100) is no different in that regard. The polyester backpack is a solid option, especially for those who need to carry books, a tablet, and other gadgets along […] Read the original post…
Review: Incipio Watson for iPhone 5/5c/5s
Both versions of the case start with a plastic backplate, with inlaid vegan leather. The material continues past the right edge of the case in a strip—a little over 2” tall on the 5c case versus 3.5” on the 5/5s edition—that then transforms into the front cover. The cover is […] Read the original post…
News: Apple’s Jony Ive and Bono settled U2 iPod deal
In a new interview, Vanity Fair talks to both Apple Senior Vice President of Industrial Design in Jony Ive and designer Marc Newson before their upcoming Sotheby’s (RED) auction, in which the designers have teamed with Bono to benefit The Global Fund. The two discuss design, and Ive’s work with […] Read the original post…
News: Apple-Samsung retrial begins; Apple seeking $380M in damages
Apple and Samsung have started a retrial for damages owed by Samsung for infringement of Apple patents. Attorneys for both companies have made opening statements — Apple is seeking $380 million in additional damages, while Samsung believes it should only pay $52 million. Apple was awarded $1.05 billion in August […] Read the original post…
Review: Kensington Comercio Soft Folio Case & Stand for iPad Air
Instead of snapping the iPad Air into a hard shell, Comercio Soft uses a more flexible frame, with the tablet fitting through the right edge before being secured in place by a tuck-in flap. Most of the bezel is covered, and the same can be said for the edges, but […] Read the original post…
News: Kicker intros Amphitheater K3 Speaker, Vapor headphones
Kicker has introduced its Amphitheater K3 Speaker System with Bluetooth ($200) and Vapor Headphones ($220). The Amphitheater K3 uses aptX audio coding and delivers sound using 3-inch drivers, mid-bass woofers, a tuned-port enclosure, and a 2×10-watt amp. Devices can connect to the Amphitheater K3 using NFC or Bluetooth. Kicker’s Vapor […] Read the original post…