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Top 10 Stories of the Week
I've made up a new list of the most interesting posts of the past seven days. Without wasting time, lets take a look at them.
Most of the articles deal with Apple's next-gen iPhone, which is expected to be released in the second half of this year. According to the reports from various sources, the handset will feature an NFC chip and a 1704 x 906 resolution display. Can't wait to see this device.
Leave a commentApple Releases iTunes 11.2.1 with Fix for Hidden 'Users' Folder
Immediately after the release of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3, which took place on Friday, many users began reporting a problem with iTunes 11.2. The bug somehow made a 'Users' folder on their computers hidden. And this is a piece of bad news.
The good news is that Apple responded quickly to the issue and released a new version of iTunes today - 11.2.1. This version contains a fix for the problem.
Patent War Between Apple and Google is Over?
Apple and Google have decided to stop the patent war. According to the latest reports, the company from Cupertino and Google’s Motorola Mobility unit have recently agreed to end all the so-called patent battles. This, however, doesn't mean that the tech giants will start cross-licensing each other's patents.
Foxconn Closes Factory in Vietnam
Apple's main supplier - Foxconn - has been forced to close its factory in Vietnam for three days. The reason for such a step is a protest over oil drilling.
Apple Releases Final Version of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3
Apple today released the final version of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 to users worldwide. The release comes after two months of developer testing. In case you don't know, the last beta (build 13D61) was released last week and contained minor improvements.
iOS Users Generate Nearly 54% of North American Smartphone Web Traffic
Apple's iPhone is a very popular smartphone. In fact, it is so much popular that nearly half of the smartphone users own one.
According to the latest report from research firm Chitika Insights, iOS users generate 53.1% of North American web traffic. Android users come in the second place with 44.5%.
Flappy Bird to Come Back in August
Good news for all Flappy Bird fans. According to what the developer of the game Dong Nguyen has recently revealed, he's working on a new version of the game. This version will reportedly feature a multiplayer. It will be released in August.
Beats Acquisition is Postponed - Rumor
A couple of days ago I told you that Apple is planning to acquire Beats Electronics. The final agreement between the headphone manufacturer and the company from Cupertino was expected to be signed this week.
iPhone 6 to Feature 1704 x 960 Resolution Screen?
As the iPhone 6 release date draws near, more and more specs for the would-be device appear on the Internet. Today I want to tell you about the screen resolution of the handset.
Apple to Restrict Retail Employee Vacation Time in September
The company from Cupertino is reportedly planning to restrict vacation time for its German retail employees in September. The only possible reason for such a decision is the launch of a new product or products. Aside from German employees, people working at Apple's retail stores in a number of other countries will get the same restricted vacations. This is another indication of the iPhone release, which is said to take place in August or September.
Numerous Users Report Early-2011 MacBook Pro GPU Failures
A wide number of early-2011 MacBook Pro owners have begun reporting problems with their laptops. The issues are probably somehow connected with AMD's discrete video cards on both 15-inch and 17-inch models.
Two More iPhone 6 Cases Appear Online
A couple of photos showing cases for both 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 have recently appeared on the Internet. According to what is shown on the images, we can say that the would-be handsets are noticeably larger than their predecessors.
Apple's iPhones to Feature Sidewall Display?
Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent for "Electronic devices with sidewall displays", which means that the guys from Cupertino are planning to place a kind of flexible display around the sidewalls of their future handsets.
Apple to Add HD Audio Playback to iOS 8 and Release New In-Ear Headphones and Lightning Cable
According to the latest rumors from various sources, Apple is planning to improve the quality of music playback in iOS 8. Apart from that, the guys from Cupertino may release new versions of both In-Ear Headphones and Lightning connector.
Microsoft Reports 27 Million Office for iPad Downloads
As you probably know, Microsoft released Office for iPad in March. Just a week after the release, Office suite apps, namely, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, became the most popular apps on the App Store. 12 million people downloaded them in the first seven days after launch.
