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Miami Zoo orangutans get iPads

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin

The orangutan handlers at the Miami Zoo are testing out a new method of communicating with the captive orange apes. Trainers at Jungle Island are getting the apes to interact with simplistic apps on Apple iPads, opening new possibilities for human-orangutan interaction. So far, as the Sun Sentinel reports, the younger apes are taking to the technology quickly, while the older orangutans appear less interested…. Continue reading →

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Apps: HoudahSpot, ReceiptBox, Geekbench

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

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Reviews: Sony 3D Personal Viewer HMZ-T1

Posted on April 8, 2012 by admin

For those who remember the 1990ís, much of the technology talk at the time surrounded the concept of virtual reality, or VR. Movies like The Lawnmower Man took viewers into incredible virtual worlds where they were fully immersed. That dream has largely faded away over the past 10 to 20 years as the technical challenges in bringing the concept to commercial reality seemed distant. In th …… Continue reading →

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Push Email Coming to Sparrow for iPhone, Promises Developer [iOS Blog]

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

Last month, popular OS X alternative mail client Sparrow arrived on the iPhone — but without “push email”, something considered essential for a modern email client. The reason Sparrow lacks push is related to which notification API’s Apple allows app developers to use, but the developer promises a fix in a blog post today about the new Sparrow version 1.1 update: What’s up on Push? Thanks to your amazing support, we feel confident that Apple might revise its position on the Push API. We’ll submit a first version of Sparrow 1.2 including it. This might delay Sparrow 1.2 validation but we’re already working with some partners to include Push in future versions of Sparrow without needing Apple clearance. Push is coming. With or without Apple. Sparrow for iPhone is available for $2.99 on the App Store. [ Direct Link ] Continue reading →

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iPhone Apps: Yelp, MagicReader, Facebook

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

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Judge Posner heaps scorn on errant Apple order challenge

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

Federal Judge Richard A. Posner, in rejecting an motion to reconsider parts of his favorable Claim Construction Order of March 29th that adopted Apple’s broad interpretation of its scrolling patent against Motorola, ripped into the unnamed Apple attorneys that filed the brief [PDF link], calling it “troubling” and accusing Apple of wasting the court’s time. The lawyers had apparently misinterpreted a section of the judge’s original order and made arguments that parts of the order were in error…. Continue reading →

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Remains of the Day: Won’t get fooled again

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

One rumor has Apple getting physical with iOS gaming; Consumer Reports’s ability to hold two contradictory ideas in its head has yet to cause a psychotic break; and an indie movie about Steve Jobs gets half a man as its lead. Continue reading →

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News: iPhoto for iOS passes 1 million downloads

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

Apple has revealed that its new iPhoto app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch hit the one million user mark less than 10 days after its release. Without quoting any particular representative of the company, The Loop reports that the number is based on individual users, and not downloads, which could inflate the figure. Apple introduced iPhoto for iOS during its special media event earlier this month; the app became available that same day. For more… Continue reading →

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News: Siri gains Yelp app integration under iOS 5.1

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

As noted on the Yelp Official Blog, Siri now takes users directly to Yelp when tapping on a business listing. According to the post, Siri wouldn’t take you directly to Yelp when tapping on a listing prior to iOS 5.1, but with the new release, Apple updated the functionality. Now, tapping on a business recommendation takes you straight into the Yelp app, and to that business’ profile page. Apple did not publicize the new feature in the… Continue reading →

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News: Users report Wi-Fi issues with third-gen iPad

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

A number of third-generation iPad users have taken to Apple’s support forums to report issues with Wi-Fi connectivity. The thread, which has reached seven pages in length, suggests that quite a few users are seeing poor Wi-Fi performance on their new iPads, with the signal staying lower than comparable devices—including the original iPad and iPad 2—and subsequently dropping the signal a shorter distance away from the router. iLounge… Continue reading →

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