Apple just announced its quarter 3 earnings for 2012 and the numbers appear to be slightly lower than the $37.4 billion expected by analysts. The Cupertino based company has reported quarterly net profits of $8.8billion which comes down to earnings of $9.32 per share.
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Mac and iOS email app, Sparrow, gets acquired by Google
Popular iOS and Mac email app, Sparrow was acquired by Google today. Sparrow CEO Dom Leca announced via the company blog that they will be joining Google to accomplish a ‘bigger vision’.
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TopKase Aluminum iPhone Case with a Sliding Shutter !
This has to the be the weirdest looking iPhone case to be ever launched. TopKase is launching the Aegis Aluminum case for the iPhone 4 and 4S which looks exactly like the image above. Wondering you will use your iPhone after putting this case on ? The case has a sliding shutter which protects the touchscreen when not in use and it cleans the screen automatically with a concealed microfiber cloth. Continue reading “TopKase Aluminum iPhone Case with a Sliding Shutter !”
Google helping developers to bring native browser behavior to Chrome on iOS
Google’s Chrome browser on iOS has been getting rave reviews and currently ranks as one of the top free apps on Apple’s app store. With a 4.5 rating, a lot of users have been clamoring for a way to make it the default browser on their iOS device of choice.
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HTC doesn’t violate Apple patents says UK Judge
Judge Christopher Floyd from a UK court has ruled that HTC does not violate four patents as claimed by Apple. This includes the infamous slide to unlock claim. More interestingly, the judge says that three of the four patents are not valid.
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Apple prepping iPad Mini to combat the Nexus 7 says Bloomberg
To maintain its dominance in the tablet industry, Apple intends to release a smaller iPad dubbed the iPad Mini sometime later this year. According to sources with knowledge of the plans, Apple intends to compete with the newly launched Nexus 7 and Microsoft’s upcoming range of tablets.
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Apple releases new Smart Case for iPad, offers complete protection
Apple has released a new smart case for iPad that protects the iPad screen and its aluminum back. The iPad wakes up when the front cover is removed and automatically goes to sleep when it’s closed, similar to the iPad Smart Cover that was launched last year. The iPad is fully covered on all sides with the new Smart Case. Continue reading “Apple releases new Smart Case for iPad, offers complete protection”
iOS 6 coming this fall with new Maps, Facebook integration and lots more new features
Apple has unveiled iOS 6 with new features such as new Maps app with turn-by-turn navigation, new Flyover view; new Siri features, Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, Passbook app to get all your passes in one place and more new features. Continue reading “iOS 6 coming this fall with new Maps, Facebook integration and lots more new features”
Apple CEO Tim Cook at D10 Conference – Videos
AppleCEO Tim Cook made his first major appearance at a non-Apple event last nite at AllThings D10 Conference and spoke about a variety of topics when interviewed by Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg from the Wall Street Journal. Watch the highlights of Tim Cook’s session below where he calls patent wars a pain in the ass and that its a incredible time at Apple with a couple of ‘decent’ quarters.He also says that the Patent system is broken.He also talks about how consumers are loving Siri on the iPhone 4S
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Travel Apps on iOS
Summer vacations are upon us and that means mainly three things: too much heat, over stimulated kids and the urge to travel. The month of may being synonymous with exploration of the world around for kids and adults alike. Keeping that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of free and recommended paid iOS apps that you might want to use to make traveling more app friendly.
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Rumor : Office for iPad and Android to debut in November
After the purported leak of an iPad version of Office in February , rumors have existed that the extremely popular software might be making an appearance on tablets soon. Speaking to a source , BGR reports that long awaited app might be making its debut on both the iPad and Android tablets sometime in November.
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Google publishes updated search app for iPhone
Google has today published an updated search application for the iPhone which provides a simpler way to access all Google apps from one place. The update boasts of faster autocompletion of search terms. Pages load faster and it is easer to access multiple pages due to a slide-in panel.
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Apple might eventually allow FaceTime calls over 3G
FaceTime is one awesome feature if you work with multiple Apple devices such as the iPhone , iPad , iPod touch or Macs. You can experience video calls between these devices for free at a decent quality. The downside is that FaceTime for devices such as iPhone and iPad works only over a WiFi connection. The irony is the latest iPad supports 4G LTE networks with mind blowing speeds , yet you cannot have a FaceTime call. This might change and Apple might eventually allow FaceTime calls over 3G networks going by a screenshot in iOS 5.1.1 from a Romanian blog.
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Photo sharing to be a part of major iCloud update , Coming at WWDC
If the Wall Street Journal is to be believed then Apple might be about to give its cloud service a major functionality boost. At its annual WWDC event, the company is expected to reveal new photo sharing features and a social aspect which will include the ability to add comments to images stored in the cloud.
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Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 update for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone
Apple has released iOS 5.1.1 update for iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone. This update brings several improvements in camera and Safari browser and some bug fixes. They released iOS 5.1 last month that brought new features. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 update for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone”