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Air Force Will Save $50 Million by Using 18,000 iPads

Phi Tran — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:54 +0000

The Air Force is hoping to lighten its paper usage with 18,000 iPads over the next ten years. The cost savings could bring in as much as $50 million in revenue, some of its as reduced fuel costs. Currently, paper manuals can weigh as much as 30-40 pounds of paper for each crew member. This number jumps to 490 pounds of paper for a C-5 with 10 crew members.

In an interview on The Street, Major Brian Moritz explains the fuel savings:

By removing all that paper, AMC will capture about $750,000 in fuel savings [annually] just based off the decreased weight continued…

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Bang With Friends Removed from Apple App Store

Phi Tran — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:57 +0000

Controversial Facebook based app, Bang with Friends, got the boot from Apple’s app store. Since January, the app has garnered plenty of negative attention and one knock-off called Bang with Nobody (actually a Google Plus stab). Apple did not comment on why the app was removed, but it’s safely assumed that the app violated Apple’s sense of decency with the pornographic nature of the app. Perhaps Apple is not “down to bang.”

Bang with Friends’ graphic logo was recently switched to its benign acronyms on Facebook as a means to appease Facebook’s policy so similar tactics might work for Apple, though it seems that the company’s “puritanical porn policy” may keep it out indefinitely.

What do you think? Should customers be concerned with Apple’s authority in removing apps that millions of users may want?

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Apple Fined $118k For Copyright Breach In China

Dianna Dilworth — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:52:35 +0000

Apple has been ordered to pay three Chinese authors $118,000 for allegedly selling their eBooks in iTunes without the author’s permission, a court in China ruled this week.

Author Mai Jia, a bestselling author in China, was among the authors who was not paid for her work.

Here is more from China Daily: “The cases were the second batch of lawsuits against Apple filed by the Writers’ RightProtection Union, an organization that safeguards Chinese writers’ online copyrights. The claimwas that the writers’ permission was not granted before their books were sold on thecompany’s online App Store.” (Via ZDNET).

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Apple Sold 37.4M iPhones, 19.5M iPads in Q2 2013

Dianna Dilworth — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:48:42 +0000

Apple sold 37.4 million iPhones during the fiscal 2013 second quarter which ended March 30, 2013. This was up from 35.1 million during the same quarter last year. During the quarter, Apple sold 19.5 million iPads, as compared to 11.8 million in the same quarter last year.

Here is more from the press release:

The Company posted quarterly revenue of $43.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $9.5 billion, or $10.09 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $39.2 billion and net profit of $11.6 billion, or $12.30 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.

“We are pleased to report record March quarter revenue thanks to continued strong performance of iPhone and iPad,” stated Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Our teams are hard at work on some amazing new hardware, software, and services and we are very excited about the products in our pipeline.”

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Accessory Images Hint at iPad 5

Dianna Dilworth — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:30:56 +0000

Alibaba, the global manufacturer and supplier website, is full of listings of accessories for an iPad 5, suggesting that Apple will have a new tablet available pretty soon.

The images include products like iPad covers and stands for a device that is slimmer than the current device, similar to the thickness of an iPad Mini.

As TechCrunch points out, accessories on Alibaba is a good sign that a device is coming: “This has happened for nearly every iDevice launch since the iPhone 4. Every iPad — full size or mini — was revealed prior to Apple’s announcement through case makers. And a good chunk of case makers display their wares on Alibaba.com.”

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Apple Will Pay $53M to Settle iPhone Warranty Suit

Dianna Dilworth — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:10:16 +0000

Apple is agreeing to pay out $53 million in order to settle a class action brought against the company which claimed that Apple failed to honor warranties on iPhones and iPod Touch devices.

The settlement will reportedly be filed in a San Francisco federal weeks in the coming weeks. Wired broke the story:

According to several lawsuits combined in San Francisco, no matter what the problem, Apple refused to honor warranties if a white indicator tape embedded in the phone near the headphone or charging portals had turned pink or red. However, the tape’s maker, 3M, said humidity, and not water contact, could have caused the color to at least turn pink.

Affected consumers must file a claim to receive a payment, which is expected to be about $200. Devices involved in the suit include the iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and the first three generation iPod Touches.

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Self-Publishing with Apple iBooks Author

Jason Boog — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:23:39 +0000

Thinking about self-publishing with Apple’s free iBooks Author tool?

If you want to explore the program without creating an account, check out the detailed video tutorial embedded above. Emerson’s College Journalism Department has also created detailed videos for every step in the iBook Author creation process. Check it out:

Follow these simple steps to learn how to create your own iBook and send it to the iBookstore!
You can find searchable transcripts of these tutorials at this link.

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What If Apple Made Cider?

Jason Boog — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:16:19 +0000

What would happen if Apple made cider instead of technology? The commercial would probably look something like the video embedded above.

Carlsberg has released a clever ad for its Somersby cider, showing people lining up around the block for a first taste of apple cider. The iPad and iPhone puns fly furiously in the short commercial. Check it out:

Somersby Cider is a refreshing cider made from fermented apple juice and natural apple flavouring. No artificial sweeteners, flavours or colourings. Its uniquely juicy apple taste makes it a tasty and natural choice for the relaxed moments with your friends.

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iBookstore in UK & Ireland Adds Break Out Bestsellers List

Dianna Dilworth — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:59:28 +0000

Apple’s U.K. and Ireland iBookstores have added a new tool to help readers discover self-published books called Breakout Books. The launch follows the introduction of the same bestsellers list in Apple’s U.S. iBookstore.

The titles on the Breakout Books lists are hand-picked books from emerging authors who have earned high ratings from customers. Apple explains Breakout Books in the iBookstore, as a place to “find the next reading sensation.” Most of the titles cost £2.99 or less.

Smashwords has more: “ This week’s Breakout Books feature showcases 55 self-published titles, approximately 40 of which were distributed to Apple by Smashwords.” Titles on the list include: A Highland Home – A Contemporary Highland Romance by Cali MacKay; A Tangle With Werewolves by Reese Currie; Afterlife Saga by Stephanie Hudson; and Breathe by Elena Dillon, among many others.

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Apple Rumored to be Creating Plastic iPhone for Chinese Market

Phi Tran — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:30:46 +0000

Rumors are resurfacing about cheaper Apple phones – this time, the details are coming from Jeremy Horwitz of iLounge. Horwitz’s sources describes the new model as being a plastic hybrid of Iphone 5 front, iPod Classic sides, and iPod Touch rear surface designs. The new design will be targeted towards low income Chinese consumers:

One of our sources claims that Apple’s iPhone prices remain too high for most mainland Chinese customers—the iPhone 5 hardware alone starts at $849 there, versus the iPhone 4 at $500, in a country where the average annual salary is around $3,000 per person.

Apple’s Chinese workers can hardly afford to buy the products they create. Chinese Foxconn workers responsible for making iPhones in China makes about $290 a month – with deductions around $72 for housing. continued…

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Apple Settles Lawsuit With Parents Who Said In-App Purchases Were Too Easy For Kids

Dianna Dilworth — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:30:19 +0000

Apple has settled the class action lawsuit brought against the company by a group of parents who claimed that in-app purchasing took advantage of their children, who racked up large bills without knowing it. According to the lawsuit, children had made in-app purchases for as much as $300 without realizing what they were doing.

According to the terms of the settlement, most members of the lawsuit will receive a $5 credit to the iTunes Store. Those members of the lawsuit who incurred charges of more than $30 will get a credit or can apply for a full refund

In March 2011, Apple made it more difficult for kids to make in-app purchases, as such purchases now require a user to sign in to their account. (Via Apple Insider).

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Apple Now Highlighting Self-Published ‘Breakout Books’ in iBookstore

Dianna Dilworth — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:30:32 +0000

Apple has added a new tool to help readers discover self-published books called Breakout Books.

Breakout Books includes lists of works in genres such as romance, sci-fi & fantasy, and mysteries & thrillers. Books on the list include: One More Day by M. Malone, Ember by Jessica Sorensen, and The Witch’s Ladder by Dana Donovan. The list includes a number of titles from self-publishing plaform Smashwords. Smashwords founder Mark Coker shared his favorite app in this week’s edition of our What’s Your Favorite App? column.

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Evasi0n Jailbreak Software for iPad and iPhone Devices is Finally Here!

Phi Tran — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:30:26 +0000

On the heels of Apple’s iOS update last week, hacker group the Evad3rs team has released the much-awaited jailbreak software, Evasi0n. Jailbreaking is a process that allows users to have more control over their own devices like the ability to install unapproved apps from the third party app store Cydia.

Thanks to the Electronics Frontier Foundation (EFF) Jailbreaking is a legal process. A court ruling in 2010 made jailbreaking explicitly legal, though it will void Apple’s warranty. Overriding iOS means that users will no longer be reliant on Apple for its security updates and potentially quicker fixes to security vulnerabilities. In 2011, jailbreak software from jailbreakme.com was able to secure devices for users against PDF-related flaws in iOS.

Evasi0n is currently experiencing a lot of heavy traffic, so you should take this time to back up your devices. Doing so can ensure that your data is safe in the event that something goes wrong. Don’t download from third party websites and links, as those may not be secure or legitimate copies.

Cydia currently boasts 22.8 million devices, but that number is expected to drastically increase. Cydia’s website has crashed – rumored to be from heavy traffic, over 1 TB per 10 minutes.

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Apple Adds Short Code Vanity URLs For Apps

Dianna Dilworth — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:00:34 +0000

Apple has added a new feature that lets developers name URLs for their apps in the App Store. So rather than having long a URL with lots of code, these new short links can feature the name of your book, video game or company.

Apple explains these short links on its developer’s blog: “You can also create easy-to-read links to your app using App Store Short Links, which use the AppStore.com base URL plus a specific form of your app or company name. This provides a simple way for users to find your apps on the App Store directly from your website or marketing campaigns.”

CNET broke the news during the Super Bowl last night:

The commercial for the upcoming ‘Star Trek: Into Darkness’ film, Paramount flashed a quick promotion for its iOS app, complete with an AppStore.com link that takes people right to it. In function it’s identical to what Apple already uses through its iTunes links, but this one’s designed so that people can quickly type it into a mobile device or remember it for later.

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iPhone Users More Likely to Pay Higher Phone Bills

Phi Tran — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:00:55 +0000

Consumer Intelligence Research Panel (CIRP) released new findings on phone bills showing iPhone users paying much more than other smart phone users. The survey shows that on average, 60% of iPhone users had monthly bills of at least $100 compared to only 53% of Android users. 33% of Android and Blackberry users were able to obtain average rates between $25-$50 per month compared to only 6% of iPhone users. Michael Levin of CIRP explains:

“We think it has to do with their data plans and carriers, rather than their usage habits… They are all on expensive data plans, unlike Android users, some of which are on prepaid or unsubsidized plans with regional carriers.”

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