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• How Apple's newest iPods prove (and disprove) that it learns from design mistakes (The Unofficial Apple Weblog)

  When Apple released the third-generation iPod shuffle in 2009, I saw it as a perfect example of the design hubris that many Apple detractors point to. From a usability perspective, there really wasn't anything wrong with the second-generation iPod shuffle -- it had a minimal number of buttons, true, but their functions were fairly obvious. In a textbook example of the emphasis of form over...

  Source : The Unofficial Apple Weblog

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• Apple awarded new patents (The Unofficial Apple Weblog)

  This past week, Apple had a host of new patents officially approved by the US Patent and Trademark Office. From streamlining the way images are rendered to preventing the accidental opening of applications, a large chunk of the patents seem to relate to the ways that a user interacts with a device. Macsimum News has a synopsis of all the patents awarded. A few of the patents that stick out are...

  Source : The Unofficial Apple Weblog

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• Apple's Ping is a spam magnet (Apple 2.0)

  Steve Jobs' new social network for music is already filled with cheesy come-ons The iTunes account holder who calls himself Claude Damm had a busy morning Friday. In the space of an hour, he visited more than four dozen celebrity profiles on Ping -- the newest feature on Apple's (AAPL) 10-year-old iTunes store -- and [...]

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• Steve Jobs: Facebook had "onerous terms" for Ping (The Unofficial Apple Weblog)

  Steve Jobs was surprisingly candid with All Things Digital's Kara Swisher yesterday -- he reportedly told her that both Facebook and Apple had spoken about integrating more closely with the new iTunes social network Ping , but Facebook asked for "onerous terms that we could not agree to" regarding Facebook friends connecting on Ping. He didn't elaborate, obviously, but you can see in Facebook's...

  Source : The Unofficial Apple Weblog

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• Apple releases preview 3 of Xcode 4 (The Unofficial Apple Weblog)

  Okay, I might be a little bit fangrrlish about the new Xcode 4 IDE. But seriously, it's really an awesome update to the existing Xcode tools. Yes, it's still majorly buggy and yes, there are still many features missing in action -- but it's such a treat to see how the new tools are evolving into their final form. Today, Apple has released developer preview 3 of the new Xcode 4 suite, which you...

  Source : The Unofficial Apple Weblog

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• Apple's iOS tops Linux to become third largest browsing platform (AppleInsider)

  Apple's iOS mobile operating system rocketed past the open source Linux this summer to become the third most popular Web browsing platform on the Internet.

  Source : AppleInsider

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• Apple Adds Showtimes to Movie Trailer Site (Mac Rumors)

  Macworld reports that Apple has added listings of showtimes to its movie trailer site, offering a slick HTML5 interface that utilizes geo-location to find theaters in your area. When you visit the page, your Web browser will a...

  Source : Mac Rumors

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• Apple Removes Custom Ringtone Creation in iTunes 10 (Mac Rumors)

  Apple's former custom ringtone editor, no longer present in iTunes 10 As noted by Mac|Life, iTunes 10 appears to be lacking the ability to create ringtones from songs purchased from the iTunes Store. The feature had allowed users to s...

  Source : Mac Rumors

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• Apple now offers HTML5-based movie showtimes, locations (AppleInsider)

  Apple has revamped its Movie Trailers page with movie showtimes and the ability to automatically find the nearest theater, all within HTML5, and compatible with iOS devices.

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• Steve Jobs set to win Vision Awards title (MAC News Network)

  Apple CEO Steve Jobs will be getting a Lifetime Achievement in Technology award from the Vision Awards come September 23rd, says the Beverly Hills Courier. The Awards were founded in 1972, and grant recognition to "pioneering visionaries" in the fields of music, movies, TV, technology, medical research and leadership. The group is primarily concerned with fighting blindness, and has a number of...

  Source : MAC News Network

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• Apple Reportedly Looking to Push Monthly iPad Production to 3 Million (Mac Rumors)

  According to a new research note from Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty, Apple's manufacturing partners are now pushing out two million iPads per month, with Apple urging them to boost production to thr...

  Source : Mac Rumors

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• Etc: Apple has revamped its movie trailers page to now offer showtimes, along with a map. It can automatically detect your location too, so no input necessary. (Ars Technica)

  Apple has revamped its movie trailers page to now offer showtimes, along with a map. It can automatically detect your location too, so no input necessary. Read More: Apple Trailers/Showtimes Read the comments on this post

  Source : Ars Technica

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• Apple trailers site now offering movie showtimes (Macworld)

  Apple's updated its movie trailers page with a new showtimes feature that makes it easy to find when and where movies are playing near you.

  Source : Macworld

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• Apple manufacturers churning out 2 million iPads per month (MAC News Network)

  Apple has greatly ramped up iPad production in the past few weeks, says Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty. Manufacturing partners are now said to be delivering 2 million iPads per month, double recent levels. The increase is likely the explanation behind current iPad shipping times, which have plummeted from 7 to 10 days to within 24 hours. Even the iPhone 4 is still suffering from three-week...

  Source : MAC News Network

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• Etc: Apple has posted a page teasing the upcoming features of iOS 4.2 for iPad, including the wireless printing and AirPlay compatibility. Just ship it already! (Ars Technica)

  Apple has posted a page teasing the upcoming features of iOS 4.2 for iPad, including the wireless printing and AirPlay compatibility. Just ship it already! Read More: Apple Read the comments on this post

  Source : Ars Technica

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• Ping, Apple's music social network, already plagued with spammers (AppleInsider)

  Spammers have wasted no time in flocking to Apple's new music-related social media service integrated within iTunes 10, Ping, which does not feature any protective filtering measures.

  Source : AppleInsider

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• Plex to integrate with LG TVs as "free" Apple TV alternative (MAC News Network)

  Plex at IFA has revealed that its media front end is being integrated into new LG TVs and Blu-ray players. Any Internet-capable devices made in 2011 will access an online version of Plex. Although they won't have the usual local storage, they will recognize any Plex Media Servers on the local network and share their content much like the Mac and iOS clients.... AppleTV - Apple - Macintosh - Apple...

  Source : MAC News Network

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• Apple now building 2M iPads per month to meet demand (AppleInsider)

  Apple has doubled its monthly output capacity of the iPad and is now manufacturing 2 million per month to meet strong consumer demand, but the company reportedly would like to go even further and produce 3 million every month very soon.

  Source : AppleInsider

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• Mobee's inductive Magic Charger for Apple's Magic Mouse really is magical (Engadget)

  If you look deep enough into the halls of IFA, if you can see through the 3D television murk and tablet hype, you might be lucky enough to find a few gems. Like the Mobee Magic Charger for Apple's Magic Mouse making its worldwide debut today. So, what's the "magic?" Well, if you own a wireless Apple Magic Mouse then your biggest complaint is without a doubt battery life. That means you're either...

  Source : Engadget

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• Apple Details Features in iOS 4.2 for iPad (Mac Rumors)

  Apple has posted a dedicated page detailing the new features coming to the iPad in November. iOS 4.2 is the unifying release that finally brings the iPad and iPhone in feature sync. The iPad was originally launched with iOS 3.2 and has sin...

  Source : Mac Rumors

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