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Apple News app adds curated ‘Top Stories’, traffic insight for publishers
With the launch of iOS 9.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch on Tuesday there has been a variety of bug fixes and improvements for Apple Music. In addition to these changes, Apple has also made some changes to its recently launched News app for both users and content publishers. When the News app launched ...
How to control your new Apple TV with iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Tuesday was a very busy day for Apple. The company released software updates for all of its platforms, including iOS 9.2, OS X El Capitan 10.11.2, watchOS 2.1, and tvOS 9.1. For iPhone, iPad, and iPod, iOS 9.2 includes bug fixes while watchOS 2.1 adds support for new languages to Apple Watch. Only the second ...
Netflix most popular as streaming media now accounts for 70% of broadband traffic, says report
In case you weren’t sure how much time you spend streaming video and music, the latest Global Internet Phenomena Report (via Re/code) from networking company Sandvine Inc. indicates that real-time entertainment – that’s audio and video traffic – now accounts for over 70 percent of downstream bytes during peak periods of fixed-access broadband (home broadband) ...
Bigger is better: Twitter won’t crop your photos
A month ago, we saw Twitter Inc. dump the ability to favorite a Tweet with a star in favor of liking a Tweet in the form of a heart icon. A seemingly minor change that prompted a major outcry. Now Twitter’s latest announcement will change the way photos are displayed on the social media platform, ...
Remembering your to-do list just got easier: Reminders come to Google Calendar
Having a to-do list in your calendar is now possible with the announcement that Reminders is coming to Google Calendar. Rolling out this week on both Android and iOS, you will be able to see all your scheduled appointments alongside all your reminders. Google is also working on bringing the Reminders functionality to the web ...
5 perfect Christmas gifts for the iPhone photographer in your life | #Holiday2015
If you have someone on your Christmas gift list that loves to take photos using their iPhone – granted that could be every iPhone-touting person you know, but nevertheless – finding them the perfect gift can be easy. There’s no argument that iPhone cameras have come a long way and are starting to hold their ...
The sun sets on Dropbox’s Mailbox and Carousel apps
Dropbox Inc.’s goal of expanding beyond its primary role as a file and data-sharing tool has ended with the company’s announcement that it will shut down its Carousel and Mailbox apps. The reason for the shutdown is so the company can focus more on their Dropbox collaboration and sharing features. Not surprising, considering that both ...
5M SYNC-enabled Ford cars can now get Siri Eyes-Free
The Ford Motor Company installs its bespoke infotainment system called SYNC, into the majority of their modern cars. The system allows drivers to enjoy the safety of keeping their eyes on the road while at the same time completing tasks like making phone calls, changing up the music and even the ability for drivers to ...
Google’s Cardboard Camera app lets you turn photos into VR experiences
The latest feature of Google Cardboard will allow you to turn your ordinary Android smartphone into a virtually reality camera. The launch of the Cardboard Camera app gives you the opportunity to relive the sights and sounds of your favorite moments, but rather than a static photo, you get to enjoy it in virtual reality. ...
Apple sold 3.9M Apple Watches in Q3, loses out to more basic activity trackers, says IDC
In a report released Thursday, the International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that Apple sold 3.9 million Apple Watches during the third quarter of 2015 (Q3) for a share of 18.6 percent of the worldwide wearables market. This is a slight increase over the 3.6 million devices the IDC estimated Apple sold during the second quarter ...