1/31/2013

[macsupport] Digest Number 9360

11 New Messages

Digest #9360
1a
Re: Stolen iPad by "Carol Corley" floridabouvs
1b
Re: Stolen iPad by "Carol Corley" floridabouvs
1c
Re: Stolen iPad by "T Hopkins" todhop
2a
Re: CD's Won't Play by "Denver Dan" denverdan22180
4a
Re: Mac Calendar Error Message by "Tammy Leverett" tammytml
5a
The Nifty Mini Drive by "halfhoff" halfhoff
6a
Macbook Drives? by "Jurgen Richter" epsongroups
6b
Re: Macbook Drives? by "Tim O'Donoghue" timodonoghue

Messages

Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:57 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Carol Corley" floridabouvs

The alarm I have is an app called Alarm System. I set it and it is good for 15 mins, which is enough time to go to the BR and leave the iPad on the table in a coffee shop or wherever while my husband is there but preoccupied. The alarm will go off when anyone picks it up, even you. But you disable before it goes off by hitting the iPad's on/off button. Of course, the thief could do so also, but he won't know you set an alarm.
And yes, I did hear that providers will prevent the thief from re-activating it, but I thought I did read that Apple has a way of disabling it permanently. Maybe wishful thinking.
Carol

Sent from my iPad 3

Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:17 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Carol Corley" floridabouvs

No, I'm wrong. Apparently Apple doesn't help.
Carol

Sent from my iPad Mini

Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:16 am (PST) . Posted by:

"T Hopkins" todhop

All security reduces risk. No security eliminates risk.

The Find My iPhone function, if used well, offers about as much security as is reasonable. You can always do more (LoJack, alarms, cables, assault rifle) but Find My iPhone does offer the ability to locate, disable or erase your lost phone. If you don't have a passcode, then it can be turned off quickly by a thief and defeated, theoretically (read on). With a good passcode, it will take the thief longer and he will have to wipe the phone, destroying your data. You might lose the phone, but they won't get your private information. And you will have a significant time window as wiping requires more steps and a higher level of sophistication.

And it is theoretically possible that wiping would NOT defeat Find My iPhone! I actually don't know this. Others say so, but the fact is, wiping the phone does not change it's ID and the Find My iPhone function is a function of iCloud not the phone. The phones ID is stored in hardware. In theory, Apple can identify the phone even after a wipe and report it's location just like the carriers can. In practice, I don't know if they do so via the Find My iPhone service. The setting on the phone merely gives Apple your permission to track the phone, not the ability to does so.

There is a big distinction between what Apple WILL do and what Apple CAN do. The Find My iPhone function is a user application and service. It does not need to be "on" for Apple to know where your phone is. They ALWAYS know where your phone is if it is on. The question is when and how they record and divulge that information.

Cheers,
tod

On Jan 30, 2013, at 11:17 PM, Carol Corley wrote:

> No, I'm wrong. Apparently Apple doesn't help.
> Carol
>
> Sent from my iPad Mini
>

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Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:20 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Denver Dan" denverdan22180

Howdy.

The PM G5 is now pretty old. The CD/DVD player/burner may have broken.

You can get a new internal CD/DVD player/burner and even install it
yourself. Remove the original one and install the new one.

However, you may have to search for an IDE/ATAPI Optical Drive because
of the age of the Power Mac G5.

IDE/ATAPI refers to the socket and plug system for some older types of
drives. Newer computers use a SATA type of socket and plug and cable.

I was curious about this and checked at one of my favorite online
computer sales companies, Other World Computing, and while they used to
sell this type of replacement optical drive they have none available at
this time.

I checked some other sources and found a MSI DH-18D4P 18X DVDROM Drive
- DVD-ROM 18X, CD-ROM 48X, IDE optical drive. $29.99 at
TigerDirect.com.

But before buying this brand I strongly recommend you check with seller
and/or maker (I've not heard of MSI before) to see if it is compatible
with a PowerMac G5.

You CAN install one yourself. There are even step by step guides
available for this.

Tip! If you install it yourself, not that most internal replacement
CD/DVD/BD drives come with a front bezel part. These bezels, or
plastic front of the drive drawer, can be removed and for a PowerMac G5
or MacPro tower need to be removed. They are made to snap off. The
bezel will prevent the drawer from sliding in and out because of the
design of the metal "garage door" Mac lid that slides up to open.

An easy option is to get an external CD/DVD player burner and just
ignore the internal one that may be broken. Check here at Other World
Computing. The things they sell are almost always Mac compatible and
well made and they honor their warranties and have good tech support.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/blu-ray>

Several prices available. Faster is usually more expensive.

One of the good aspects of the external cases used by Other World
Computing is that they often have several different types of ports such
as USB, FireWire, eSATA, and Thunderbolt. This makes them more
flexible.

And, yet another option is to get a CD/DVD/BluRay player burner. I
have one in my MacPro and use it for burning data discs using Roxio's
Toast Titanium.

Good luck!

Denver Dan

On Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:55:27 +0000, zeegal2012 wrote:
> I have a PowerMac G5 running OS 10.4.11 & CD's have stopped playing.
> What's going on is the little tray comes out & goes back in in all
> right, but it doesn't close.
> However, you can nudge it & it'll close. But the CD just sits in
> there & does nothing.
> Yet, even though the same thing happens I can play a DVD.
>
> So any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks.
> Zentura

Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:23 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Douglas Neale" djneale

When you reboot a Mac with Bootcamp installed and set to be the
preferred boot choice it will fire up the boot loader system which by
default will be the one installed by your version of windows.

If you have multiple versions of windows it will time out to the last
one you set as your boot choice in the boot management package you are
using.

If you are running XP a file called boot.ini in the root partition can
be edited with any text editor to allow you to change these defaults.

If you are running any later version of windows you will need to edit
the BCD file with something like easyBCD to make these changes.

If you want a particular program to restart after a power failure things
get much more difficult because you have to bypass the initial login and
then persuade windows to run your program. You used to be able to do
this easily with an entry in 'autoexec.bat' which is the old startup
command file in the days before windows NT. I have not tried to do this
with NT so I don't know whether that trick would still work.

HTH

Doug Neale

Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:51 am (PST) . Posted by:

"T Hopkins" todhop

Well, I don't have a solid answer yet, but it appears not. I can't test it yet, but what I read indicates that the automatically restart flag is not persistent and must be reset by the OS after each boot. If you boot into Windows, the flag is not reset, and the system will not boot after the next power failure.

Cheers,
tod

On Jan 30, 2013, at 6:39 PM, N.A. Nada wrote:

> Won't Sys Prefs/ Startup Disk pref do that for you?
>
> On Jan 30, 2013, at 6:30 AM, T Hopkins wrote:
>
> Does anyone know how to get a Mac Mini to automatically restart after power failure... IF the system is running Windows under Bootcamp?
>
> I should be able to test in a few days, but at the moment I'm working blind and I was trying to research. Can't find a good answer. It appears from what I've read that the OSX features for restarting are not persistent beyond reboot, so when you boot into Windows, they are gone. I would presume that the Windows settings won't work as Windows expects such things to be handled in the BIOS.
>
> Anyone have a solution for this? Some type of boot loader or Bootcamp settings or something?
>
> Cheers,
> tod
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

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Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:24 am (PST) . Posted by:

"T Hopkins" todhop

What I'm looking to do is set the automatic restart after power failure function. I have not been able to find any method for setting this without at least booting to a unix command prompt. I'm thinking that someone must have written a script to set this from Windows, but have not found such a thing yet.

Cheers,
tod

On Jan 31, 2013, at 5:23 AM, Douglas Neale wrote:

> When you reboot a Mac with Bootcamp installed and set to be the
> preferred boot choice it will fire up the boot loader system which by
> default will be the one installed by your version of windows.
>
> If you have multiple versions of windows it will time out to the last
> one you set as your boot choice in the boot management package you are
> using.
>
> If you are running XP a file called boot.ini in the root partition can
> be edited with any text editor to allow you to change these defaults.
>
> If you are running any later version of windows you will need to edit
> the BCD file with something like easyBCD to make these changes.
>
> If you want a particular program to restart after a power failure things
> get much more difficult because you have to bypass the initial login and
> then persuade windows to run your program. You used to be able to do
> this easily with an entry in 'autoexec.bat' which is the old startup
> command file in the days before windows NT. I have not tried to do this
> with NT so I don't know whether that trick would still work.
>
> HTH
>
> Doug Neale
>

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Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:57 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Tammy Leverett" tammytml

It worked! Thank you for your help!

Tammy Leverett

On Jan 28, 2013, at 8:43 AM, James Robertson jamesrob@sonic.net> wrote:

>
> On Jan 28, 2013, at 4:10 AM, Tammy Leverett tammytml@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > I think I need to go into settings and change the address??
>
> I assume (from the broken URL) that you're subscribed to a CalDAV calendar on yahoo. (I don't use yahoo and didn't know they hosted web calendars; if they do, they're certainly WAY less popular on the Mac as a way to host that information than is either iCloud or Google). If you do subscribe to a calendar on Yahoo, the message is indeed telling you that the calendar is not located where you think it is, so its data cannot show up in your Mac's Calendar program.
>
> Jim
>
>

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Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:35 am (PST) . Posted by:

"halfhoff" halfhoff


I have a MacBook Pro late 2012 non-retina computer.

Some time ago I came across the kickstarter page for the Nifty Mini Drive. It basically is an adaptor for a micro SD card that fits flush to a MacBook (Pro or Air). I purchased one from their website and it is on it's way.

I purchased a high speed 64GB Micro SD and downloaded Mountain Lion on it so that it is bootable and has disk utilities on it. It is a great option in case your main disk experiences a failure.

Remember, you can alwasy pop out the card and use the slot for camera cards etc.

Here is the link:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1342319572/the-nifty-minidrive

or

http://theniftyminidrive.com/

I am not affiated with them in any way. I just think this is an awesome idea to create some extra storage and give you a second bootable drive built right into your Mac.

And its pretty too ;)

Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:20 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Jurgen Richter" epsongroups

Just acquired a pre-owned Macbook Black Mid-2007 with no hard drive.
Looking for advice as to currently reliable brands.
I am considering Seagate Momentus, WD Scorpio Black or Hitachi Travelstars
Anyone know of any size/capacity restrictions?
SATA 2or 3?
5400 or 7200 RPM - any advantage?
3 or 6 Gb per sec
Buffer size?
Short of trying to install a SSD, I'm trying to maximize battery time as
well as HD performance.
i wil put in 4 GB of RAM (coming) for starters, the rest will follow
pending your recommendations.

Thank you in advance!

Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:56 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Tim O'Donoghue" timodonoghue

Hi Jurgen;

Simple answer: http://mactracker.ca/ (excellent!!!) Free app with info
about all Macs ever made.

It looks they all shipped with max of 200 gb, 5400 or 7200 rpm
1.5meg/sec SATA2? drives.

> Jurgen Richter yahoo-1@sympatico.ca>
> January 31, 2013 12:20 PM
>
> Just acquired a pre-owned Macbook Black Mid-2007 with no hard drive.
> Looking for advice as to currently reliable brands.
> I am considering Seagate Momentus, WD Scorpio Black or Hitachi Travelstars
> Anyone know of any size/capacity restrictions?
> SATA 2or 3?
> 5400 or 7200 RPM - any advantage?
> 3 or 6 Gb per sec
> Buffer size?
> Short of trying to install a SSD, I'm trying to maximize battery time as
> well as HD performance.
> i wil put in 4 GB of RAM (coming) for starters, the rest will follow
> pending your recommendations.
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
>

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Court rejects Apple’s request to revive Galaxy Nexus sales ban

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 04:30 PM PST

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In another round of legal back and forth, a U.S. appeals court on Thursday again rejected Apple’s attempt at the Galaxy Nexus sales ban, Reuters reports. The news gathering organization characterized the court’s decision as “dashing the iPhone maker’s attempt to recover crucial leverage in the global patent wars”.

Apple could still appeal the decision to the United States Supreme Court though success is not guaranteed as the high court “has made it more difficult for patent plaintiffs to secure sales injunctions in recent years”.

The full trial is scheduled for March 2014. The Galaxy Nexus case is based on patents that were not part of the high-stake Apple v. Samsung trial which culminated when a California jury awarded Apple with $1.05 billion in damages in August 2012…(...)
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Bloomberg: Apple and HBO working on Apple TV content deal

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 03:57 PM PST

hbo go ss

HBO fans will be happy to hear that the premium TV network is reportedly working with Apple on a content deal that would bring a large chunk of its programming to the Apple TV.

As most of you know, HBO already has an iOS app for viewing content, called HBO GO. But it doesn’t support AirPlay, meaning it can’t be watched on a TV via the set-top box…(...)
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NPD: iTunes dominates digital movies as physical media dies a slow death

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 03:48 PM PST

iTunes Movies

Research firm NPD today issued a report highlighting Apple’s lead concerning electronic sell through (EST) of digital movies. Now, EST comprised just sixteen percent of the larger video on demand (VOD) revenue throughout the 2012 calendar year.

At the same time, iTunes dominated the EST market with a 45 percent share. Amazon was #2 with eighteen percent, followed by the $3 Walmart-owned Vudu (fifteen percent), #4 Xbox Video (fourteen percent) and Others taking up the remaining eight percent of the market.

Movies on Blu-ray and DVD discs? These accounted for a still respectable 61 percent of home video spending on movies, excluding Netflix and other movie-streaming subscriptions. However, that figure is notably down from 64 percent in 2011, despite average prices of Blu-ray movies falling seven percent to $19.97 per unit. Steve Jobs was right, Blu-ray indeed is “a bag of hurt”…(...)
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5 tweaks that you must download after jailbreaking iOS 6

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 03:16 PM PST

5 must have jailbreak tweaks

Once the iOS 6 jailbreak is released, there are a few tweaks that you absolutely must download. Thankfully, Cydia will be better equipped to handle the barrage of users so that you will be able to download all of your favorite apps and tweaks with little issue.

While we wait, why not consider a few of my must-have jailbreak tweaks for iOS 6? Post jailbreak, we’ll follow up with more recommended apps and tweaks, but we think this list would be enough to wet your appetite…(...)
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Apple buys 18 ‘axis-based user interface’ patents from Maya-Systems

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 02:28 PM PST

maya-systems logo

This is kind of interesting. Maya-Systems, which describes itself as a knowledge management technology provider, announced today that a transaction took place between it and Apple in the third quarter of last year. It seems the Cupertino company acquired 18 patents from them “relating to innovative axis-based user interface technology.”(...)
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Winocm developing iOS 6.X to iOS 5.1.1 downgrade, includes A5+ devices

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 01:18 PM PST

iPhone 4 linux

Winocm tweeted today that he was working on a method for downgrading from iOS 6 to 5.1.1 that will work on all devices. This is noteworthy as downgrades on most A5+ devices were either difficult, in the case of the iPad 2, or not possible in Redsn0w once Apple stopped signing the iOS 5 firmware.

Winocm is known for his work in PS3 firmware hacking and contributes tweaks such as CameraConnector to Cydia under the name ‘rms’. Winocm seems to be working on a lot of projects: A day before the downgrade tweet, Winocm posted a video of linux booting up on an iPhone 4 to YouTube (pictured above)…(...)
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‘Pages+’ adds customizable backgrounds to each Home screen page, boasts Barrel compatibility

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 01:04 PM PST

Pages + Hero

Evasi0n, the much anticipated jailbreak tool for iOS 6 compatible devices, will be available in the very near future. With that in mind, many jailbreak developers are updating their tweaks and apps, and even establishing brand new creations to prepare for the new jailbreak.

One such developer is SBCoders, the same team behind such hits as Aero and Dash. SBCoders’ latest creation, the yet to be released Pages+, continues the tradition of solid jailbreak tweaks. Pages+ allows you to customize each page on the iPhone’s Home screen. You can accomplish this by means of custom wallpaper packs, or by its built in page tinting system.

The most exciting thing about Pages+, however, is that it plays nice with Aaron Ash’s Barrel. Barrel, of course, is the jailbreak app that allows you to implement various page transitions on your iPhone. When you mix both creations together, you’re guaranteed to get some wild results. (...)
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New Apple TV could hint at A5X iPad mini with Retina display

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:24 PM PST

iPad mini (flat, finger)

The unknown ‘Apple TV 3,2′ device caused a lot of commotion when it was first discovered in iOS 6.1 earlier this week. It has a faster processor than the current model, and a lot of folks figured it was the next-gen Apple TV.

Apple, however, crushed the hype when they announced yesterday that the 3,2 ATV was nothing more than a component change. But according to some recent chatter, there may be more to the device than meets the eye…(...)
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Holiday quarter Surface RT sales barely half the shipments

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:15 PM PST

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Although Microsoft’s Surface RT is not yet in the bargain bin of tablets, a fire sale could appear any day. That’s the impression from a report that the software giant turned tablet player is selling as few as 55 percent of Surface’s shipped. But wait, there’s more bad news:  A “very high” rate of the Surface RT tablets are being returned to stores.

If true, Microsoft sold between 680,000 and 750,000 of the 1.25 million Surface RT tablets shipped during the fourth quarter of 2012. Little wonder, then that production of the first Surface has likely halted, according to one hardware research firm Thursday…(...)
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Apple to discontinue Mac Pro in Europe on March 1

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:52 AM PST

Mac Pro (front, left angled 001)

Apple will reportedly discontinue the Mac Pro in Europe beginning March 1. The unexpected decision isn’t a result of low demand for Apple’s pro desktop, as conventional wisdom would have you believe. The real reason is simple, really: Apple’s aging top-of-the-line desktop just doesn’t meet a new European product regulation standards effective March 1.

The current Mac Pro line will continue to be available in other markets that don’t have the new European product certification standards in place. Apple has emailed its resellers across Europe informing them they can place Mac Pro orders up until February 18 for shipment before March 1, 2013…(...)
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iPad 5 to use same thin-film touchscreen tech as iPad mini

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:52 AM PST

iPad 5 mockup (Martin uit Utrecht 002)

Although reports regarding Apple’s next-generation tablet can’t seem to settle on a release date, they do seem to agree about most everything else. The iPad 5 is said to sport an all-new, mini-like design with smaller bezels and a much thinner profile.

Of course, this raises the question: how does Apple plan to make the tablet thinner while keeping its Retina display and 10-hour battery life? Well for starters, it’s reportedly going to use the same thin-film touchscreen tech found in the iPad mini…(...)
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Temple Run 2 hits 50M downloads in under two weeks

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:04 AM PST

Temple Run 2 for iOS (iPhone screenshot 002)

After announcing last week that its new title, Temple Run 2, saw 20 million downloads in its first 4 days, Imangi Studios is back today with news of another record-breaking milestone.

Today, they announced that the sequel to the popular endless-runner game has been downloaded more than 50 million times on iOS, Android and Kindle devices in less than 2 weeks…(...)
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iOS 6.1 gains 22% adoption in under 2 days

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 09:52 AM PST

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Apple’s recent update to iOS 6.1 may be important more for what it says about users and the never-ending competition with Android than what new features were added to the software running iPhones, iPods and and iPads. Released earlier this week, iOS 6.1 could become the most-quickly adopted version of Apple’s mobile software. Nearly 22 percent of iOS users have installed the update in less than 48 hours, one developer claims.

Apple’s iPhone users were the fastest to adopt iOS 6.1 with nearly 24 percent installing the updated software in less than one day. Tablet users were only a bit slower with one-fifth of iPad owners installing 6.1 by the 20-hour mark. By comparison, it took a week for 44 percent of users to update to iOS 6…(...)
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ZodTTD resumes work on n64ios

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 09:39 AM PST

kirby n64ios

If you’re an avid retro gamer like myself, you probably snagged the $1.99 preview build of n64iOS on Cydia, hoping to enjoy classic titles. Unfortunately, in it’s current state, the N64 emulator for iOS is more of a tech demo than a working emulator. Although games run at near-playable speeds on hardware as old as the iPhone 4, the many graphical glitches combined with the jumbled control scheme make most games unplayable.

Shortly after the emulator was last updated in May, ZodTTD posted on Twitter that there would be an update which would revamp the entire UI, including the ROM manager and the wonky controls. Since then, there has been no new release of n64iOS. That may be changing soon: According to a recent conversation with Will Strafach, ZodTTD is once again working on n64iOS.(...)
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Loathe iPhone cases? Twelve South’s SurfacePad will change your mind

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 09:23 AM PST

I generally dislike cases because they add bulk to my Apple devices and hide their beautiful design. Twelve South hears your pain: today, the premium accessory maker launched the SurfacePad, a cover for the iPhone 5/4/4S that’s less than 1/10th of an inch thick. It's made from premium Napa leather and attaches with the same special adhesive used on our SurfacePad for MacBook.

It has the microfiber lining which helps protect your devices’ glass from scratches and dings, a built-in stand so you can prop up your device for FaceTime, to enjoy videos or to simply turn your iPhone into an alarm clock. The clever design gives you access to all buttons and ports – and you can charge the device with the case on.

The ultra-thin leather shields your device from dings and scratches and comes in a variety of colors and weighs less than one ounce. Go past the fold for more tidbits and a few nice PR shots…(...)
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You don’t wanna miss this: National Geographic World Atlas goes free

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 08:41 AM PST

National Geographic World Atlas 3.0.1 for iOS (iPad screenshot 004)

National Geographic Society produces some of the most compelling, fact-checked content money can buy and their World Atlas iPad app has long been my go-to reference source, not just for checking out interesting facts and trivia but for doing serious research related to the world’s countries, their economies, demographics and so forth.

They updated the app on January 11 with high-resolution Retina graphics, revamped UI and added a new feature which lets you explore a full 3D view of the globe.

Today, they’re making the app free for a limited time and you’re advised to download it now before the price goes up. Note that this is the first time ever the app has become available as a free download since its 2010 App Store debut…(...)
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iPad sales up 8M units in Q4, market share down 8 percent (IDC pulls report)

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 07:37 AM PST

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New research shows number one tablet maker Apple shipped more iPads while also losing market share during the 2012 holiday fourth quarter. The company shipped nearly 23 million tablets during the period, a dramatic increase from the same time in 2011, when 15.1 million Apple tablets shipped.

At the same time, Apple’s overall share of the tablet market fell for the second quarter in a row, slipping to 43.6 percent from 46.4 percent during the third quarter of last year – and down from 51.7 percent a year ago, according to IDC.

Apple ended the year with 48.1 percent year-over-year growth while number two tablet rival Samsung saw its growth more than double. A combination of Android and Windows-based tablet sales helped push the South Korean firm’s share of the tablet market to 15.1 percent, up from 7.3 percent in 2011…(...)
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Angry Birds Star Wars updated with ‘Escape From Hoth’ levels

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 07:15 AM PST

Rovio just updated Star Wars Angry Birds with a new content pack named Escape from Hoth. It brings with it twenty new levels as well as two bonus levels to find and unlock. Brand new piggies need stopping, including the mynock pigs in the belly of the asteroid. You’ll also be making a daring escape in an epic moving boss fight. This updated is free to anyone who purchased the game (99 cents for the iPhone/iPod touch, five bucks on iPads)…(...)
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App Store income 3.5x Google Play’s in December

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 07:05 AM PST

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Examples keep appearing of how Apple is able to squeeze more revenue from its iPhone and iPad than rival Android. The latest data shows Apple’s App Store earned  3.5 times more  than Android’s Google Play in December. Did I mention this happened despite Google Play doubling its quarterly revenue? The reason, according to App Annie, is the iPhone 5 and iPad mini – both popular holiday gifts and natural driver of App Store sales…(...)
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Evernote’s Penultimate handwriting app goes free, Hello gains business card scanning

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 06:47 AM PST

Acquired last year, Evernote’s Penultimate iPad app helps you jot down notes and draw sketches using your finger. It’s like having a Galaxy Note just without, you know, a pen. Penultimate 4.0 was launched this morning and Evernote kindly decided to offer it free of charge (it used to be a paid download). It’s tightly integrated with Evernote and your handwritten notes now sync fully via the cloud with your other Evernote content.

In fact, you can now open handwritten notes on any device that has the Evernote app. Plus, Evernote search is fully baked in and it’s quite clever, too: the cloud is able to parse your digital ink notes and turn them into easily searchable text. The new version also comes with more sharing options and support for eleven languages. Did I mention that Penultimate now doesn’t cost a dime?(...)
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