12/13/2011

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Trak, a Mobile Credit Card Reader for iOS [Sponsored]

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we’re big fans of Kickstarter here at iDB. And it seems that Kickstarter project creators like us too. Apparently, thanks to iDB, a few thousand dollars have been raised for various Kickstarter projects, and we’re pretty proud of that.

Today, we sit down with Keith White and talk to him about Trak, a mobile credit card reader for iPhone and iPad he intends to launch with a little help from Kickstarter…(...)
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O2 Launches New iPhone 4S Rental Program

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:45 PM PST

Not everyone needs everything for an extended amount of time. That’s why you can rent pretty much anything these days. Cars, houses, washing machines, furniture — can all be leased for short amounts of time and then returned.

Now the European-based operator O2 is looking to bring this business model to the smartphone market as it has just announced its new rental program: O2 Lease. With the service, customers will now be able to rent the iPhone 4S instead of purchasing it…(...)
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Siri’s Speak Selection Feature Reads Text Out Loud

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:05 PM PST

Here’s a nice little tip for Siri fanatics. Did you know that you can have Siri speak any selection of text out loud anywhere in iOS 5 on the iPhone 4S?

By enabling a nifty feature in Settings, a simple “Speak” option can be shown any time you select a chunk of text. Siri can then read that text out loud through your iPhone’s speaker at a pre-programmed speed.(...)
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Microsoft Releases Its First Game in the App Store

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 01:41 PM PST

Microsoft is on something of a roll right now, with iOS apps rolling out of Redmond faster than you can say “Steve Ballmer.” We’ve already had My Xbox LIVE and SkyDrive come from the mobile developers at Microsoft over the last few days, and now we’ve been treated to a new game.

Fans of the Xbox Kinect will know all about Kinectimals, a game that gives gamers a way to interact with virtual pets using the Kinect hands-free gaming accessory. If you are already a Kinectimals player on your Xbox 360, the new iOS app will unlock some more cubs for you to play with. You know, if that’s your thing.(...)
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Invoke iOS 5′s Native Twitter By Means of an App Icon Shortcut

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 01:30 PM PST

As if there weren’t already plenty of options to invoke iOS 5′s native Twitter integration. This time, the method is by means of a handy app icon conveniently placed on your iDevice’s Home screen.

We already have standalone shortcuts, Activator options, and now Twicon — a standalone app icon that acts a shortcut directly to iOS 5′s Twitter popup panel…(...)
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TubeCenter: Add YouTube to Notification Center

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 01:00 PM PST

TubeCenter — as its name might allude to — is a tweak that allows you to place a YouTube widget in iOS 5′s Notification Center.

The only problem with this tweak, is that it lacked any keyboard support — at least it did during my initial testing.

Once it’s updated with the proper keyboard support, fans of YouTube could find this tweak useful. Check out our synopsis inside…(...)
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Over 60% of Developers Prefer iOS Over Android

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:45 PM PST

Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt made some waves at the recent Paris-hosted Le Web conference with comments regarding Android and its iOS competitor. Schmidt was at the conference to talk about Android’s big update: Ice Cream Sandwich.

During his speech the CEO made some pretty big 6-month predictions for Google’s mobile platform, saying things like “developers will soon start choosing Android over iOS.” But a recent research report from Flurry Analytics suggests otherwise…(...)
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Apple Offering Faster Holiday Shipping For Free Through December 22

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:01 PM PST

We recently told you about Apple’s free shipping holiday promotion for its online store. Any order placed through December 22nd will be shipped for free, including orders that are under $50.

Apple has added another perk to its promotion by offering 2-3 business day delivery for free. This means that online orders will be shipped much faster throughout the holidays.(...)
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Apple is Trying to Make iAd More Attractive to Advertisers

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 11:25 AM PST

Apple has continued to lose ground to Google in online advertising after the launch of iAd. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple is trying to make its iAd platform more attractive to potential advertisers.

Having originally asked marketers to commit to spend at least $1 million—an amount later dropped to $500,000—Apple is now discussing ad deals with a minimum commitment of just $400,000, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Apple has also introduced more flexibility to a pricing structure that had befuddled advertisers, ad executives say. Instead of charging marketers every time a user taps on an ad—a policy which often led to ad budgets quickly being exhausted—Apple is willing to put a cap on what it charges for the taps, according to the person. Advertisers pay $10 every time an ad is viewed a thousand times and $2 every time it is tapped on.

This new pricing structure will hopefully give iAd a fighting chance against Google’s AdMob service.

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Apple Expected to Sell 4 Million Apple TVs This Year

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 11:15 AM PST

Apple has long described its Apple TV as a “hobby.” And with sales of the set top box not reaching anywhere near the numbers of its other iOS devices, that makes perfect sense.

But even though Apple treats it like a side project, the Apple TV has done fairly well. A new report suggests that Apple’s media hub has captured nearly a third of the market…(...)
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