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Apple's iPhone beats all Android smartphone web use in North America by wide margin Posted: 15 May 2014 11:19 AM PDT Chitika Insights web traffic report for April assigned Apple's iPhone a 53.1 percent majority of all smartphone web traffic, while all Android devices combined amounted to just 44.5 percent.

Adobe ID failure takes Creative Cloud down for nearly 24 hours Posted: 15 May 2014 10:58 AM PDT Subscribers have been unable to sign in to any Adobe services, including Creative Cloud -- which allows users to "rent" access to the company's suite of creative applications -- since Wednesday evening, leaving many who depend on the company's offerings in the lurch.

iTunes 11.2 released for Mac, Windows with improved podcast browsing Posted: 15 May 2014 10:45 AM PDT Apple's iTunes media suite was updated on Thursday with improvements for browsing the Podcasts section of the software, allowing users to more quickly find episodes they haven't listened to.

Apple releases OS X 10.9.3 with improved support for high-res 4K displays Posted: 15 May 2014 10:16 AM PDT Apple on Thursday released OS X 10.9.3, a minor update for its Mavericks Mac operating system, bringing improved 4K display support for the latest Mac Pro and 15-inch MacBook Pro, along with other bug fixes and improvements.

Foursquare's new iOS app Swarm makes it easier to meet & make plans with nearby friends Posted: 15 May 2014 08:56 AM PDT As part of its massive reinvention, Foursquare on Thursday launched a new application called Swarm, allowing users to find nearby friends, share their current location, and collaborate to make plans, while a revamp of the company's flagship software is still forthcoming.

National September 11 Museum releases audio guide app for Apple's iOS Posted: 15 May 2014 08:38 AM PDT Visitors to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum will be able to use their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to take one of the three official, self-guided themed audio tours, once the museum opens its doors later this month.

NPD: Only one-third of US households have Internet-connected televisions Posted: 15 May 2014 06:32 AM PDT Despite the increasing popularity of streaming set-top boxes, gaming consoles, and so-called "smart TVs," just 42 million of America's 115 million households have televisions that can display content from the Internet, suggesting significant room for growth for Apple TV.

China's Xiaomi unveils copycat 'Mi Pad' in bid to take on Apple's iPad Posted: 15 May 2014 05:47 AM PDT Apple's dominance in the tablet market with the iPad will be challenged by a new competitor in Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone maker that plans to take on the iPad with a nearly identical look and a product name that simply adds one letter and a space to Apple's trademarked name.

New Apple tech helps prevent misdirected messages and emails Posted: 15 May 2014 01:49 AM PDT An Apple invention published on Thursday illustrates a simple yet effective way to remind a user of who is on the other end of a text message or group chat, a problem that is the bane of people who juggle multiple conversations at once.

Apple's rumored Beats acquisition reportedly pushed back one week Posted: 14 May 2014 09:39 PM PDT A report late Wednesday claims finalization of Apple's rumored bid to acquire Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion may be pushed back, leaving industry watchers more time to speculate on what the supposed buy means for both companies.

Facebook for iOS hits version 10.0 with 'write now, post later' feature, speed enhancements Posted: 14 May 2014 03:29 PM PDT Ubiquitous social network Facebook on Wednesday issued an update to its flagship iOS app, bringing a new feature that automatically publishes posts created when a user's cell signal is weak or their phone is not connected to a data network.

Sequel to 'Flappy Bird' coming in August with less addiction, more multiplayer Posted: 14 May 2014 02:40 PM PDT Unexpected iOS hit "Flappy Bird," which caused a stir after its developer yanked the title from the App Store while it sat atop the most downloaded charts, is poised to make a return this summer complete with multiplayer and "less addictive" qualities.