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OS X 10.9.3 bug hides '/Users' folder, easy fix available via Terminal Posted: 16 May 2014 10:22 AM PDT Some who upgraded to OS X 10.9.3 this week have found that the update mistakenly hides the system's "/Users" folder at the top level of their hard drive. But the bug can be addressed with a quick and easy fix.

Pioneer demos Apple CarPlay solutions for older cars set to launch in 'a few weeks' Posted: 16 May 2014 08:29 AM PDT With Pioneer set to update its existing NEX car infotainment systems with support for CarPlay in the coming weeks, the company has been offering advance hands-on previews of how Apple's in-car system will work.

Google taps former fashion executive to head Glass team Posted: 16 May 2014 06:58 AM PDT Apple isn't the only company hiring from the fashion industry in anticipation of the growth of wearable electronics, as Google has hired a former executive from Calvin Klein, Coach and Gap to head up its head-mounted Glass project.

Apple supplier Foxconn forced to shut Vietnam factory due to protests Posted: 16 May 2014 05:24 AM PDT Apple's chief manufacturing partner, Foxconn, has been forced to shut down its operations in Vietnam for three days due to anti-China protests over oil drilling.

Privacy group lauds Apple initiatives to protect user data from government requests Posted: 15 May 2014 04:53 PM PDT In a privacy report covering major tech companies' policies toward government data requests, digital rights advocate Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) awarded Apple a perfect six-stars after rating the firm in the doldrums for the past three years.

Investor Carl Icahn buys another $1.65B in Apple stock as shares head toward 7-for-1 split Posted: 15 May 2014 04:04 PM PDT Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who is known to use his substantial clout to steer public companies' financial policies, recently boosted his stake in Apple by 2.8 million shares worth nearly $1.65 billion.

Bentley's 'short documentary' shot on iPhone 5s, edited on iPad Air Posted: 15 May 2014 02:57 PM PDT In what amounts to a lengthy ad, luxury motoring brand Bentley on Wednesday posted to the Web a "short documentary" covering the design theory and history of its cars, with the video shot and cut entirely on Apple iOS devices.

Apple's App Store may soon support promo codes for in-app purchases Posted: 15 May 2014 02:05 PM PDT As part of the batch of updates on Thursday it was revealed that Apple may soon offer developers the ability to send out promotional codes for in-app purchases, a change from previous App Store policy.

Atom-sized, bendable graphene touchscreen tech seen as potential key for future Apple devices Posted: 15 May 2014 01:38 PM PDT Rigid glass touchscreens may give way to bendable, foldable portable displays in the future, thanks to utilizing graphene --?an advanced technology that has generated interest from Apple, Samsung and others.

With iTunes Connect 3.0, Apple is one step closer to bringing an iOS 7 look to all its apps Posted: 15 May 2014 12:59 PM PDT Apple on Thursday unveiled a new revision to its developer-focused iTunes Connect app for iOS, sporting an all-new design and the ability to manage multimedia content in the iTunes Store and iBooks Store alongside apps on the App Store.