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Samsung takes 3% stake in Sharp screen production
The Wall Street Journal reports that Samsung has paid $112 million for a 3% stakes of Sharp's LCD screens, which is a key supplier of LCD screens for Samsung and Apple.
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Apple was granted a patent for protection from accidentally clicking on device
Today Apple received a 2009 patent application. It allows users to control the device by pressing or squeezing parts of the cover. Illustration of a range of different devices in the patent reveals potentially sensitive to touch areas.
Ferrari In Talks With Apple To Broaden Their Partnership
As Ferrari unveils its new 963 horse power “LaFerrari” hybrid car, Ferrari CEO Luca Cordero Di Montezemolo said Apple and Ferrari are in talks to broaden their partnership in the sphere of in-car entertainment. Bloomberg, Luca Cordero Di Montezemolo said that Ferrarri would be “more precise” about their partnership with Apple over the next few months.
Google Released First Update To Its Google Maps App For iOS
Today Google updated its Google Maps app for iOS with version 1.1. This is the first update since the company released its standalone app in December after Apple replaced Google’s Maps app with its mapping solution in iOS 6.
The update brings several improvements to Google Maps, including easier searching for local places and integrations with Google Contacts.
Apple is to develop 2TB solid state drives for next Mac Pro model
According to an unconfirmed report from the Bright Side of News, Apple is developing a two terabyte solid state drive for incorporation into the next Mac Pro.
Evad3rs released Evasi0n 1.5.1 jailbreak
The Evad3rs have released Evasi0n 1.5.1 - an updated version of the jailbreak utility that have some improvements to iOS 6.0 - iOS 6.1.2 untethered jailbreak.
What's New in Version 1.5.1:
- Updated included Cydia package list.
You can download Evasi0n 1.5.1 here.
If you haven't jailbroken yet, you can find the our step-by-step tutorials here:
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Apple’s ‘iWatch’ Could Launch As Early As This Year
According to Bloomberg's , Apple’s rumored smartwatch could launch this year.
Bloomberg claims citing a person familiar with Apple’s plans that features under considerations for the device include allowing users to make calls, check map coordinates and see the identity of incoming callers. The device could also include sensors for monitoring health data, such as heart rate, and a pedometer for counting steps.
Apple refund charges spended by british boy
A five-year-old boy from the UK accidentally made a purchase in the amount of £ 1700 ($2550) in just 15 minutes. This was happened after he asked his father to enter the password for the free download, reports BBC (via Gizmodo).
Analyst Says Cheaper iPhone and iPhone 5S Will Launch in August/September
Taiwan's points to a research note issed by an analyst Kirk Yang from Barclays claiming that Apple is planning to launch a lower-cost iPhone and an iPhone 5S in the August/September timeframe.
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Devices With 'Willow Glass' Displays Unlikely To Appear During Next Three Years
Earlier this month The New York Times said that Apple is working on a smart watch with curved display that could make use of Corning’s flexible . Today that Corning believes it will likely take at least three years before devices with bendable Willow Glass displays can hit the market.
This Year Apple Again Topped Fortune’s 'Most Admired Companies' Ranking
Apple has taken the number one position in Fortune's annual list of for sixth year running.
The Fortune’s ranking is based on a extensive poll of industry analysts, corporate executives and directors who ranked companies by nine key attributes: Use of corporate assets, People management, Financial soundness, Innovation, Social responsibility, Quality of management, Financial soundness, Quality of management, Long-term investment, Global competitiveness and Quality of products/services. Apple scored the number one spot in all nine categories.
Pandora limits time of free listening
Streaming music service Pandora will limit the time for listeners to 40 hours of free listening per month, the company announced in a blog post. This decision was taken as a result of the increasing of license fees, which the company must pay to record companies.
iTunes U estimates one billion downloads of education content
Apple has announced that the number of downloads in the iTunes U has reached one billion over a period of less than six years of official launch.
Tutorials for iOS 6.0 - 6.1.2 untethered jailbreak
Untethered jailbreak is available for all devices with iOS 6.0 - iOS 6.1.2. This includes:
- iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5;
- iPod Touch 4G, iPod Touch 5G;
- iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Mini;
If you don't need cellular unlock use Evasi0n utility, tutorials are available here:
If you need custom firmware to preserve baseband modem version for iPhone unlock use SnowBreeze. Tutorials are here:
Major League Baseball Is Expanding Support For Passbook App
According to a from GigaOM, Major League Baseball is expanding support for mobile ticketing via Apple’s Passbook app, announcing that this season mobile tickets will be accepted at 13 stadiums, up from four last season.