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Apple Releases iOS 6.1.3 To Fix Bugs And Newly Discovered Security Flaws

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 14:40

Apple has released iOS 6.1.3 Tuesday (Today) to fix several bugs and a newly discovered security flaw. The updated iOS is available immediately for users to download and install.

Among the updates are a fix to a security flaw that allowed someone to bypass the iPhone's security code and access apps and other information, and a fix to Apple Maps for China and Japan.

To download the update, go to general--> software update--> and then download and install.

You too can then be on iOS 6.1.3.6.4.7.8..2.7.3.4.2.4.6.7........ :-)

iphone Rumor: New Basic iPhone Coming Out So Apple Can Get Cheaper Users

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 01/08/2013 - 13:27

There have been several reports floating around that Apple is going to release a "basic" iPhone in 2013, aimed at the pre-paid market and lower priced consumers who's market share is growing rapidly.

Samsung has sold lower end Android phones for a couple years now as more post-paid contract customers switch to pre-paid.

40 Billion App Downloads And Growing, Apple's App Store Reaps Huge Success

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 12:01

Apple's App store reaped huge success in 2012 with the total number of downloads surpassing 40 billion since 2008. 2012 was an especially good year, with the total app downloads reaching 25 billion by March, and 15 billion in the last 9 months alone.

In all, Apple says its App environment has helped developers earn $7 billion in revenue, producing 775,000 apps, of which 300,000 are available for the iPad.

New Studies Show Smartphones Are Becoming Increasingly Hacked

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 14:31

While most still have the mindset that being hacked involves your desktop or laptop computer, increasingly, its actually smartphones that are are giving up your secrets to intruders.

The newest trend for hackers is being spreadheaded by mobile apps which often collect and use personal and priviate information about you, sometimes in unintended and inappropriate ways along with harvesting your credit and debit card information stored in your phone's contact info or from the phone's cache from other legitimate purchased you've made.

Here's some striking statistics you should be aware of:

Samsung Announces it Sold 30 Million Galaxy S III In Five Months

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 11/05/2012 - 13:36

Samsung has announced that it has sold 30 million Galaxy S III smartphones in the first 150 days of its release. This beats sales figures for Samsung's previous model, the Galaxy II, which sold 10 million in the same period.

Despite Samsung shipping more high-end smartphones overall of various models than any other smartphone makers, Apple still holds the title for the most sales of a single smartphone model.

Overall demand for high-end smartphones like the Galaxy III and the iPhone has seen record growth, as high as 46% a year in the United States, and 51% world wide.

Apple Stock Drops After Announcement Of Top Executive Shakeup

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 11:04

New York City -

Apple's stock has dropped below $600 a share following an announcement by Apple of changes at the top of the company.

Apple announced that Scott Forstall and John Browett are both leaving the company. Forstall was the head of Apple's iOS and once thought to be a successor to Steve Jobs. Browett was head of the retail division for just a few months.

The news came out on Monday as Hurricane Sandy was slamming into New Jersey and New York and the stock market was closed.

iPhone's Passbook Scores Big, 12% of MLB Tickets Sold And Used Via Passbook

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 09:56

Passbook has scored a big hit with Major League Baseball as 12% of all single game tickets over a two week period were sold and used via the iPhone 5's new feature.

The MLB was testing fan reaction to Passbook by introducing it to the final two weeks of regular season baseball.

According to Mashable, Matthew Gould, vice president of communication for MLB Advance Media said "We were really pleased, obviously surprised given those parameters."

E-Tickets have been a growing segment of retail and event sales, account for as much as 40% at some events.

Consumer Spending Rose 1.1% In September, Higher Than Economist Forecasted

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 14:58

According to the Commerce Department, consumer spending rose 1.1% in September beating most economist expectations and gave new life that the economy is recovering.

Consumer spending is the largest segment of the economy and despite slowing global growth, U.S. consumer spending increased sharply.

"The news flow on the U.S. economy keeps getting better," said Chris Williamson, an economist at Markit in London.

Gains were felt across a broad section of the economy from gas, clothing, food, automobiles and electronics.

Apple Expected To Announce iPad Mini On October 23

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 13:21

[Update 10-16-12 12:45pm]
Apple has sent out invitations for an event unveiling scheduled for October 23.
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[Original article]
Apple is expected to announce its newest device, the iPad Mini October 23 according to our sources and other reports.

The new iPad Mini will be 8 inches with a 7.85 screen. We first reported on the smaller iPad on Feb 14.
http://www.thefloridanewsjournal.com/2012/02/14/apple-release-8-inch-ipa...

Apple Releases Fix For iPhone 5 That Caused Large Data Fees For Verizon Customers

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 14:00

Many Verizon customers with the new iPhone 5 have been hit with large data fees after exceeding their data plan due to an iPhone 5 bug which erroneously kept using cellular data even though they were connected to a wifi point.

Apple has released an update for Verizon customers on how to fix the problem and posted it Sunday.