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Microsoft launches $70/year Office 365 Personal for Mac, iPad Posted: 15 Apr 2014 10:02 AM PDT Pricing on Microsoft's Office 365 service became a little more affordable for individual users on Tuesday, as the company launched a new "Personal" subscription plan priced at $69.99 per year.

Amazon's iPhone competitor purportedly revealed in photos with 6 cameras, 3D UI Posted: 15 Apr 2014 09:23 AM PDT A series of snapshots hit the web Tuesday showing what is alleged to be a prototype of Amazon's upcoming first-party smartphone, with a 4.7-inch display and 6 cameras that are said to power a unique three-dimensional user interface.

Closer look at alleged 'iPhone 6' front panel suggests 5.1" screen with 16:9 ratio Posted: 15 Apr 2014 08:32 AM PDT Whether it's legitimate or not, a newly revealed front panel claimed to be for Apple's next-generation iPhone appears to show a part for a 5.1-inch display with a screen ratio of 16 to 9.

Pioneer announces first aftermarket Apple CarPlay systems, coming this summer starting at $700 Posted: 15 Apr 2014 06:46 AM PDT Apple's forthcoming CarPlay standard for in-vehicle dashboards won't be limited to new cars, as Pioneer announced on Tuesday that it will be bringing five aftermarket options for customers to install in their existing vehicles this summer.

Revenue from mobile device displays to surpass televisions for first time in 2014 Posted: 15 Apr 2014 06:33 AM PDT Display manufacturers will make more money in 2014 from the screens found in mobile phones, tablets, and laptop computers than those in television sets for the first time as consumers increasingly demand higher-quality displays in mobile devices, according to new data.

Apple tech uses Wi-Fi access points for indoor navigation, 3D positioning Posted: 15 Apr 2014 02:44 AM PDT While most mobile devices rely on GPS for mapping and navigation, the system only works outdoors and in range of satellite timing signals. However, new technology from Apple could extend accurate positioning indoors without need for additional hardware aside from existing Wi-Fi infrastructure.

Rumor: First photo of supposed 'iPhone 6' front panel surfaces Posted: 15 Apr 2014 01:49 AM PDT A single photo of what appears to be a larger than normal iPhone front panel assembly showed up on Chinese microblogging website Sina Weibo on Tuesday, offering what could be the first look at Apple's next-generation handset.

Samsung execs deny copying Apple design, attribute smartphone success to marketing Posted: 14 Apr 2014 09:23 PM PDT Continuing to grind through its long list of expert witnesses on Monday, Samsung brought up two company executives, as well as three Google engineers, to further its case of non-infringement of five Apple patents.

Apple's iTunes Radio pops up in Ecuador, suggests testing in Latin American market Posted: 14 Apr 2014 08:25 PM PDT Apple may be testing a rollout of iTunes Radio services in Latin America as reports on Monday note the feature is up and running in at least one country in the region.

Apple now cooperating says external compliance monitor Bromwich in first report Posted: 14 Apr 2014 05:45 PM PDT Apple's court-appointed external compliance monitor Michael Bromwich on Monday issued his first report to U.S. District Court Judge Denise Cote, noting a marked improvement in relations between himself and the Cupertino, Calif. company.

Sony updates QX10/QX100 wireless camera lens with 'Half-Press' focus, high-res videos Posted: 14 Apr 2014 04:15 PM PDT Sony on Monday pushed out a firmware update for its iOS-compatible DSC-QX10/QX100 "lens-style" cameras, adding a half-press to focus function to the device's on-board shutter release, higher resolution MP4 video recording and other minor enhancements.

David Fincher pulls out of talks to direct Steve Jobs biopic Posted: 14 Apr 2014 02:47 PM PDT According to a report on Monday, director David Fincher will not reteam with screenwriter Aaron Sorkin for Sony's upcoming big-budget Steve Jobs biopic. The duo, along with producer Scott Rudin, worked together on the Academy Award winning film "The Social Network," which focused on Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook.

Apple's CarPlay reportedly coming to aftermarket Alpine stereo systems Posted: 14 Apr 2014 01:37 PM PDT Consumers looking for a way to take advantage of Apple's new CarPlay infotainment offering without buying a new vehicle may soon be able to do so, as aftermarket manufacturer Alpine is said to preparing a CarPlay-compatible receiver for release later this year.

Microsoft taps into Apple's Passbook, adds support in Windows Phone 8.1 [u] Posted: 14 Apr 2014 12:33 PM PDT With Apple's Passbook quickly becoming the de facto way for developers to create digital tickets, store cards and passes, Microsoft capitalized on ways to strip the data from .pkpass files and recompile them on handsets running Windows Phone 8.1.

Facebook said to be readying electronic payment system, could preempt Apple entry Posted: 14 Apr 2014 11:40 AM PDT Social media behemoth Facebook is reportedly nearing a deal with Irish authorities that would allow the company to offer its European users electronic payment and remittance services ahead of Apple's hotly-anticipated entry into the market.

Custom iPhone baseband chips seen as too 'herculean' a task for Apple to tackle in-house Posted: 14 Apr 2014 11:22 AM PDT With recent rumors and hires suggesting Apple may be planning to build its own custom baseband chips for future iPhones, moving away from off-the-shelf silicon from companies like Qualcomm, one analyst thinks it's a highly unlikely route for Apple to take given the time it would have to invest.