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iMessage bug omits last word of specific messages

, Apr 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

A bug plaguing the iMessage instant messaging feature on iOS and Mac OS X devices omits the last word of certain messages after the instant message is sent and received. This issue affects both the iPhone as well as Macs, and it appears to both the sender and the receiver. So far, The Verge has discovered two phrases that seem to be affected by the issue. The first phrase being anything that involves President Barack Obama's name, and the second affecting the phrase, "The best prize is a surprise." Read The Full Story

Apple to challenge the VirnetX Facetime patent infringment ruling

, Apr 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple has decided that it will be challenging a ruling made last November that found it guilty of infringing on several of VirnetX's patents. The ruling required Apple to pay VirnetX $368.2 million in damages. However, in Apple's recent quarterly report, the company filed Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that it intends on challenging the verdict and has not "recorded a loss accrual at this time." Read The Full Story

Owners of Digg acquire the “read-it-later” app Instapaper

, Apr 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

Betaworks, the company that acquired Digg just last year, has just made a new acquisition. Marco Arment, the creator of the popular "read-it-later" app Instapaper stated on his blog that after much consideration, he has sold a majority stake of the app to Betaworks. He felt that Instapaper had grown "far beyond what one person can do" and decided that he needed to let it go in order for it to prosper. Read The Full Story

Swype confirms talks with Apple over keyboard tech

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

The popular keyboard that lets you use swipe gestures to type out notes and messages, known as Swype, has been invading Android for quite some time, and the feature is included in the latest Android Jelly Bean version, but it seems that the company behind the popular keyboard tech talked business with Apple recently about the possibility of including Swype. Read The Full Story

Analyst Carl Howe suggests iPhone loyalty will surpass Android “peak”

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week analyst Carl Howe of Yankee Group has made it clear that though the Samsung GALAXY S 4 has "made good headlines", Apple will continue to sell smartphones. In Howe's analysis of the mobile market today, he suggests that both Samsung and Android are losing smartphone share to iOS. Yankee Group used both ownership and purchase intent data they've collected to bring Howe to the conclusion that Android has reached "peak" US share - meanwhile, he concludes, iPhone will continue to grow. Read The Full Story

Vine for Android set to capitalize on iPhone envy

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Twitter-owned image looping experience known as Vine has let it be known that they'll be moving beyond the limits of the iPhone and will be coming to Android soon. Though the idea that this app experience would only be available on one operating system may seem outdated, analysts have likened it to keeping a line outside a nightclub - if you feel it's important enough to wait for, you'll use it. Read The Full Story

Apple WWDC 2013 logo evolution tips cross-platform conglomeration

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Today Apple has let loose information about their 2012 developer conference, showing a hero image for the event that's unmistakably indicative of their intent for content. As the past few years have shown, the invitation for WWDC isn't always a perfect representation of what will be unveiled - but clues are always present. Here in the 2013 edition, the multi-colored stack of four-sided, rounded shapes along with the ultra-thin stick lettering shows Apple is ready to open a whole new door. Read The Full Story

Tumblr for iOS update brings Facebook, Twitter integration

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Tumblr has been out like mad working on its mobile prowess over the past few days. After releasing a dedicated app for Windows Phone 8 yesterday, they're back again with an update to their iOS app. Tumblr has added support for sharing blog posts to Facebook and Twitter, complete with third-party app support for apps like Tweetbot. Read The Full Story

Mobile Facebook Pages redesign targets Yelp

, Apr 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Facebook is rolling out a revamp to its mobile Facebook Pages today that will bring a new layout designed to get more information to you with one glance. The new design layout is aimed towards businesses and it makes all of the business's important information pop-out, including the business's address, hours, price range, and more. It also brings forward a more noticeable star ratings system, similar to Yelp, to let you know what others think of the business. Read The Full Story

Yahoo iOS app adds Summly content curation

, Apr 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Yahoo has updated its iPhone app today, which most notably integrates a new Yahoo feature known as Summaries, which comes from the fruits of the labor of a 17-year-old app developer who released news summary app called Summly back in November last year. Yahoo bought the app for $30 million, and have integrated the app's features in their updated app. Read The Full Story

Survey suggests 19% of consumers would buy Apple’s iWatch

, Apr 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

A recent survey done by ChangeWave Research shows that 19% of consumers would most likely purchase Apple's iWatch when it launches. 5% of consumers are "very likely" to buy the iWatch when it launches, while 14% are "somewhat likely" to purchase it. The survey was conducted from March 4th through March 19th, with over 1,713 North American consumers participating in it. Read The Full Story

iBeetle revealed: real iPhone-friendly vehicle set for 2014

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Today the Volkwagen iBeetle has been announced - and it's not just a concept car. This very real, very ready for the market vehicle has been unleashed at the Shanghai auto show with full iPhone 5 integration. But it's not coming with an iPhone out of the box - you have to buy that separately. Read The Full Story
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