iOS Apps From Google and Others Improve on Apple Defaults - Liz Gannes - Mobile - AllThingsD
Instead of Music, I like Spotify, TuneIn and Songza. Instead of Weather, I prefer Weather Live. Instead of Notes, I try to use Evernote.

Arguably, an operating system is measured by the strength and vitality of the offerings from independent software vendors. Or we might measure the success of Windows gaming by Minesweeper.

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Apple granted rights to new process for creating high-quality curved glass: "While curved glass enclosures have emerged as a hallmark of Samsung's latest smartphone designs, it was revealed this week that Apple has also expressed interest in the subject, "

I think this is moving in the direction of a phone that looks like a BANG & OLUFSEN product. Hopefull the UI will not be incomprehensible.

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Google to debut Motorola-built 'X phone' next year, takes aim at Apple and Samsung: "Google is said to have tasked subsidiary Motorola to engineer a sophisticated smartphone to compete with Apple's iPhone"

Breaking news, Motorola to produce competitor to iPhone.

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Apple & Google Team Up for Kodak Patent Bid - The Mac Observer
If successful, it would likely mean Apple and Androids OEMs alike would be free from patent infringement charges related to these patents."

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

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Apple again predicted to build low-cost iPhone for emerging markets: "firm has said it continues to believe Apple will expand the iPhone lineup with a new entry-level model."

Who dat?

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Top-selling iPhone 5 flanked by strong sales of legacy iPhone 4S & 4: "While the iPhone 5 has been the top selling handset at the three largest carriers in the U.S., Apple's legacy iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 handsets have also been strong performers "

I have one of the new iPods with the same form factor as the iPhone 5. Although I like it, I much prefer the feel of the 4s in my hand as a telephone.

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Apple's A6 processor could be company's first custom-designed CPU core: "A report on on Saturday reveals Apple's new A6 processor is actually the company's first attempt at designing a custom ARMv7 core, possibly debunking earlier claims that the silicon was using ARM's A9 or A15 Cortex designs. "

Even though it once seemed like an impossible idea, I think this is very bad news for Intel and AMD.

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Colorful banners for Sep 12 Phone 5 Apple Event now going up
Apple has begun wrapping the entrance to the Yerba Buena Center with colorful banners in preparation for its iPhone 5 introduction, suggesting that new multicolored iPods will be part of the event. "

Logical assertion stretched to new limits with banner story.

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Judge denies Samsung's "2001: A Space Odyssey," Fidler Tablet arguments
Although the Apple v. Samsung trial didn't meet in court on Thursday, Judge Koh filed an order denying six Samsung attempts to invalidate Apple's patents including an argument leveraging fictional devices seen in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 sci-fi classic "2001: A Space Odyssey." "

Samsung introduces HAL as answer to Siri.

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Briefly: Free McGraw-Hill apps, The Originals collection | iPodNN: "Mujjo has announced the upcoming launch of a new line of protective sleeves for the iPhone, iPad, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. The Originals collection are made from a combination of wool felt and leather "

This gives me the warm fuzzes. No, really.

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Adobe to end new Android Flash installs on August 15: "Adobe's mobile Flash days are now numbered, as the company has announced that it will no longer accept new Flash Player installations through the Google Play application store after August 15 and will not support the upcoming 4.1 Jelly Bean version of Android."

I'm not sad.

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Facebook brings Like button to third-party mobile apps | iPodNN
Facebook is opening up part of its API to allow mobile apps to take advantage of the Like button. In a post on the company's Developer Blog, Facebook lays out possibilities engendered by letting developers build the famous option directly into their mobile and web apps."

SOURCE: ipodnn.com

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Dev Team offers update, unlock for 5.1.1 jailbreak | MacNN: "Hackers the iPhone Dev-Team has updated the tools Ultrasn0w and RedSn0w, apps that allow users to jailbreak and in some cases unlock the iPhone 4 and 3G or 3GS. Ultrasn0w has been updated to version 1.2.7, which offers to jailbreak and then unlock an iPhone 4 -- with the catch that the baseband must be the older 01.59.00 (up-to-date iPhone 4 will be on baseband 04.12.01). The RedSn0w update makes it easier to implement or restore an untethered jailbreak. "

Straight outta Compton!

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'Exciting' Sept. could see Apple intro new iPhone, iPad 'mini': "Apple is gearing up for what is expected to be an 'exciting' September, where the company could launch both its next-generation iPhone, as well as smaller iPad, according to people in the Taiwanese supply chain."

Apple set to introduce portable toilet in September.

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Facebook launches Instagram-style camera app for iPhone: "Hot on the heels of its acquisition of Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook has released its own Instagram-style picture taking application for the iPhone."

From Instagram to Instagrandma.

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Federal managers quickly ditching BlackBerry for iOS, Android devices

The ghost of Stevie J gets his revenge!

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Apple Inc. reported strong fiscal third quarter revenue and profits on a lift from strong demand for the company's third-generation iPhones and continuing improvement in application sales at the App Store.

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The technology is here, and Apple retail is sharper than your average couture boutique. Could an Apple dress be in the works? You heard it here first.

The Lumalive group at Philips Research is exploring the intersection between the company's LED business and the emerging market for wearable electronics. The group got its start when some early prototypes shown at the 2005 IFA conference in Berlin snagged interest.

Source: EE Times

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iPhone Leads U.S. Smartphone Sales

SAN FRANCISO—Apple Inc.'s iPhone 3G was the top-selling smartphone in the U.S. from June through August, capturing 24 percent of the market, according to market research firm NPD Group.

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Ah, I long for the good old days of the Commodore 64. Anyone remember firmware in ROM? Turn on the power and 3s later the computer is ready to go.

Apple iPhone Update

Apple sometime tomorrow afternoon is expected unleash the fourth software update for the iPhone since the handset made its U.S. debut back on June 29th.

Boss, sorry I'm late. Honest, I was on time for work, but I had to flash the EPROM in my Prius before it would let me pull out of the driveway.

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