Category Archives: Apple Rumors

The Macalope Weekly: Missed connections

Posted on May 18, 2013 by admin

You can almost see the “missed connection” personal ads these pundits would write: “You: gullible reader, looking for more information about the technology industry. Me: technology pundit willfully ignoring implicit costs, pushing really bad ideas, and misrepresenting survey results to generate page views.” Will they get together?! Read on! No such thing as a free lunch Writing for The Motley Fool, Steve Heller has some fun with language! “Apple Has a Siri-ous Problem.” Ahhhh, the Macalope sees what you did there! To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading →

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10M Samsung flagship phones in 28 days a ‘record,’ 5M iPhone 5 in 3 days ‘disappointing’

Posted on May 18, 2013 by admin

Samsung earned industry praise for estimating that it expected to ship 10 million units of its flagship Galaxy S4 to carriers in its first month on the market, six months after the same journalists voiced disappointment that Apple had sold “only” 5 million iPhone 5′s in its first 3 days. Continue reading →

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Mozilla delays plans to block third-party tracking cookies in Firefox

Posted on May 18, 2013 by admin

Mozilla is delaying plans to start blocking third-party tracking cookies in Firefox by default, according to an announcement. The company states that more work is needed for the anti-tracking feature. “The idea is that if you have not visited a site (including the one to which you are navigating currently) and it wants to put a cookie on your computer, the site is likely not one you have heard of or have any relationship with,” explains Mozilla’s Brendan Eich. “But this is only likely, not always true.”…         Continue reading →

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Remains of the Day: Shape up, ship out

Posted on May 17, 2013 by admin

iOS devices are in the army now, Intel’s former CEO recounts his Apple misstep, and Apple’s got its work cut out for its WWDC keynote. The remainders for Friday, May 17, 2013 lead the way. Apple Mobile Devices Approved for Use on U.S. Military Networks (Bloomberg) The Pentagon has given thumbs up to iOS 6 devices on military networks, though the Defense Department is still waiting for Apple’s much anticipated “Find My Enemies” app. Paul Otellini’s Intel: Can the Company That Built the Future Survive It? (The Atlantic) To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading →

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Stitcher for iOS gets Car Mode, other upgrades

Posted on May 17, 2013 by admin

Podcast and radio streaming service Stitcher has released an important update of its iOS app, v5.3.0. The major addition is a selectable Car Mode for the iPhone, which brings up a simplified interface. The mode works in both portrait and landscape views….         Continue reading →

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Briefly: Moshi Lightning Cables, Gangstar Rio and N.O.V.A 3 now free

Posted on May 17, 2013 by admin

Moshi has released its new line of Lightning cables for Apple’s latest iOS devices. Encased in aluminum, the 3.2 foot cables are fully certified for use with the iPhone 5, iPod touch (5th gen), iPod nano (7th gen), iPad (4th gen) and iPad mini. Moshi’s USB Cable with Lightning is sold online in two color variants, black and white, for $20….         Continue reading →

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Apple deals: 15.4-inch MacBook Pros from $1,489

Posted on May 17, 2013 by admin

A vast selection of refurbished 15.4-inch MacBook Pro models are available at Apple’s Online Store. The 15.4-inch MBP with a 2.3GHz Intel quad-core i7 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive has been reduced to $1,489, a savings of $310. A $420 price cut is offered on the 15.4-inch Retina MBP with 2.3GHz quad-core i7 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 750GB hard drive, now $1,679….         Continue reading →

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Review: HardShell Case coats Retina MacBook Pro in a candy-colored shell

Posted on May 17, 2013 by admin

As sturdy as Apple’s MacBooks are, it’s a little depressing to pull your laptop out of your bag and discover a ding or scratch on the aluminum case. If you want some extra protection for your laptop, Handy Candy Cases’ $60 HardShell Case might be the answer. Hard Candy makes the HardShell Case for the Retina MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air. (I tested a version for the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro.) The case consists of four pieces of translucent, rigid plastic. The plastic doesn’t feel brittle or cheap, and it’s available in blue, black, lime, or red. Snapping the HardShell Case onto your laptop is easy and takes just a few minutes. Before doing so, however, you’ll want to clean the outside of your MacBook and the inside of the HardShell Case’s pieces to prevent any dirt or debris from getting trapped inside. With the HardShell Case on my MacBook Pro, I was able to connect various cables and several different USB flash drives without a problem. However, if you have a very oddly shaped USB device, there’s a possibility that the bottom shell, which sticks out a bit just below the computer’s ports, could get in the way. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading →

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Gameloft’s ‘N.O.V.A. 3′ and ‘Gangstar Rio: City of Saints’ Are Free for the Weekend [iOS Blog]

Posted on May 17, 2013 by admin

Gameloft is offering up two of its most popular games for free this weekend. Both N.O.V.A. 3 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance and Gangstar Rio: City of Saints can be downloaded at no cost for the first time ever. Originally released last year, N.O.V.A. 3 is a first person shooter with impressive graphics and a science fiction theme. Like many of Gameloft’s games, it includes a multiplayer mode that supports 12-player battles and voice chat to communicate with friends in real time. Our sister site TouchArcade has a review of both the single player portion of the game and the multiplayer component . Gangstar Rio: City of Saints was released in late 2011 and is Gameloft’s version of Grand Theft Auto . The game, which takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, provides players with more than 60 missions to complete across five different neighborhoods. TouchArcade reviewed the game when it was released and found that Gangstar Rio offered a robust open-world crime game experience, despite a weak storyline. Both games are universal and free through the weekend. – N.O.V.A. 3 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance [ Direct Link ] – Gangstar Rio: City of Saints [ Direct Link ]         Continue reading →

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The Week in iOS Apps: Ode to joy!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by admin

This week’s roundup of new and updated iOS apps includes cool new offerings for music and movies, as well as a new storytelling form designed just for your phone or tablet. Continue reading →

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