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New security hole in Apple's iOS 6.1 lets anyone bypass an iPhone's lockscreenA new security flaw discovered in Apple's mobile operating system lets anyone bypass the passcode lock on iPhones running iOS 6.1 in a matter of seco…
... process. By following the precise steps in the video, anyone can ... unlock the phone. The precise steps to reproduce the bypass, for ... -
Google steps further into the hardware fray, announces touchscreen Chromebook PixelGoogle on Thursday took another step beyond its search engine beginnings, launching a new, Chrome OS-powered notebook that manages to step on both Mi…
Google on Thursday took another step beyond its search engine beginnings, launching a new, Chrome OS-powered notebook that manages to step on both Microsoft's and Apple's turf. The Chromebook Pixel was initially thought to be an elaborate hoax when a ... -
Future iPhones could anticipate user needs with 'situational awareness module'A system outlined in an Apple patent on Tuesday takes data from a number of sensors deployed throughout a handheld device and feeds the information i…
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With Apple's iPad besting Windows 8, Microsoft slashes prices & alters tacticsWith Apple's iPad dominating the new wave of computing, Microsoft's Windows 8 is floundering and the software giant is slashing prices even as its ma…
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Apple's next-gen A7 processor reportedly being readied for production by TSMCA report from the Far East cites sources who expect Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to "tape out" Apple's A7 SoC this month ahead of risk …
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Hacker involved in AT&T iPad 3G e-mail breach sentenced to 41 months in jailThe hacker who helped to obtain and disclose more than 100,000 iPad 3G users' e-mails from AT&T in 2010 was sentenced on Monday to 41 months in priso…
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Facebook updates flagship iOS app with cover photos, group messaging improvementsFacebook on Monday rolled out version 5.6 of its iOS app, bringing a few new features like the ability to change cover photos in-app and enhancements…
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MacBook Pro turned off after plugging in iPhone USB Cable<p> Good Morning,</p> <p> </p> <p> Last night I wanted to back up my iPhone to iTunes so I go and turn on my MacBook Pro, after it turned on…
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Apple's intelligent security system can tell intruders apart from mistyped passwordsAn Apple patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday describes a technique of determining with acceptable accuracy whether an i…
... is outside the tolerated metric, steps are taken to dynamically modify security strength. One of the steps could be the recording of ... -
Apple's improvements to pedometer accuracy hint at possible health accessoryThree filings published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday reveal Apple is working to improve the accuracy of pedometer readings whe…
... track a user's steps, are not completely accurate ... the like. Conventional techniques detects steps using acceleration swing over ... using fixed threshold techniques, some steps may not be detected ... built-in sensors to track steps taken and estimated distance ... -
Fragmentation means nearly half of Android users won't get Facebook HomeThe "openness" of Google's Android platform may have made Facebook's new Home experience possible, but the fragmented nature of the Android market me…
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Former Apple SVP of Retail Ron Johnson ousted from JCPenneyAccording to multiple reports on Monday, Ron Johnson has been fired from his post as CEO of JCPenney, with Mike Ullman to retake the position he left…
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Apple granted patent for iOS app folders and 'jiggle mode' UIThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday awarded Apple a patent for the implementation of app folders in iOS, including the signature icon "ji…
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Apple's map printing invention points to enhanced 'Maps' serviceAn Apple patent application published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday suggests the company may be looking to build out its mappin…
... a map overview and distinct steps along the route for easier ... a second column of distinct steps which are represented as detailed ... -
Apple's iPad mini seen as 'winning template' for launching low-cost iPhoneApple surprised many last year when it priced the iPad mini at $329 ? more than $100 higher than the Amazon Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7. But the s…
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Fitbit's Flex health tracker is company's first foray into wrist-worn devices, boasts real-time syncFitbit on Monday released its Flex fitness tracker, a wristband device that combines technology from the company's other offerings with Bluetooth 4.0…
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Apple job listings point to new iWork for iOS and OS X with HiDPI graphicsA handful of recently discovered job listings suggest a possible next-generation iWork software suite may soon see release, with the latest postings …
... assurance, one of the final steps in software building. While some ... -
Facebook's Share Dialog for connected iOS apps promises enhanced usability, easy codingFacebook on Monday brought its Share Dialog out of beta which, once adopted by iOS app developers, will allow users to share content in-app without f…
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Google's Chrome team developing app launcher for MacGoogle is looking to bring a version of its Chrome OS app launcher to the Mac, possibly as an add-on to the Chrome browser, allowing users to access …
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HTC next to accuse Samsung of using component supplies as a "competitive weapon"Apple isn't the only company grappling with its relationship to Samsung as both a smartphone component supplier and handset competitor. HTC recently …
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Apple reportedly looking to Pegatron in supply chain diversification away from FoxconnApple is reported to be bolstering ties with partner supplier Pegatron, while at the same time lessening its reliance on manufacturing monolith Foxco…
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Apple's new Union Square store will not even reach fountain of controversyAfter a newspaper columnist fretted about the potential impact of Apple's new Union Square store on a homely fountain from the 70s, the issue was esc…
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Wozniak: Criticism of Apple tax strategy 'extremely warranted'Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak feels the recent public scrutiny of the iPhone maker's tax strategies is entirely justified, saying that the corporate…
... music and measuring how many steps I walk per day, nah ... -
Apple works to mitigate traffic impacts of new Campus 2 developmentThe city of Cupertino California has released a new Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Apple Campus 2 project, outlining impacts related to tr…
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Inside iOS 7: Apple adds Instagram-like filters, square capture to Camera appApple's new Camera app in iOS 7 adds some features reminiscent of Instagram, the photo sharing service recently acquired by Facebook, in an update th…
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Skype Video Messages come to Apple's iOS, OS XSkype on Monday rolled out its new video messaging functionality for a number of platforms, including Apple's iOS and Mac, allowing users the ability…
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Barnes & Noble to exit cutthroat tablet hardware business, let partners build NooksWhile Barnes & Noble hoped its custom-built Nook tablet could compete with the likes of Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle Fire, continued losses for t…
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Apple looking into self-adjusting earbud headphones with noise cancellation techAn Apple patent application discovered on Thursday describes a set of earbud type headphones that automatically adjust audio output based on seal qua…
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Time Inc. brings free article previews to iPad magazines in bid for new subscribersTime Inc. continues to take small steps toward further boosting readership of its magazines on the iPad, with the publishing giant announcing on Thur…
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Verizon announces Edge, its own early smartphone upgrade programJoining similar offerings from rivals AT&T and T-Mobile, Verizon on Thursday unveiled its new Edge smartphone upgrade program, offering subscribers t…
... and Verizon followed in the steps of T-Mobile, which unveiled ...