Bounden delays iOS to Android port after finding many Google phones' gyroscopes don't work Posted: 21 May 2014 10:00 AM PDT Game Oven, the developer of Bounden, a novel dancing app making use of iPhone's gyroscope, has delayed its planned Android port after finding that even top tier devices using Google's platform have defective, inconsistent and in some cases completely faked gyroscope hardware. 
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Facebook's iOS app now listens for identifiable TV & music when posting status updates Posted: 21 May 2014 09:31 AM PDT Facebook on Wednesday launched a new, optional feature that allows its iPhone application to use the device's microphone to listen for and identify television and music content when posting a status update. 
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Apple preps for WWDC 2014 with June 2 keynote announcement, new app for iPhone & iPad Posted: 21 May 2014 07:07 AM PDT With only a few weeks to go before the 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple on Wednesday released the official schedule for its annual developer event, confirming that it will hold a keynote presentation on Monday, June 2. 
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Google admits it may place ads on thermostats, glasses, car dashboards & refrigerators Posted: 21 May 2014 06:49 AM PDT Almost any display, from the wrist to the wall, could be fair game for Google to send advertisements, the company has admitted in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, going as far as to say that even refrigerators could one day serve Google AdSense to their users. 
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Design history book reveals Apple's first stab at a connected wrist watch Posted: 21 May 2014 06:10 AM PDT If Apple does unveil an "iWatch" later this year, it won't be the first time the company considered a wrist-worn communicator, according to a recently-published retrospective of Apple's design history by legendary industrial designer Hartmut Esslinger. 
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One-third of US smartphone consumers plan to buy an iPhone in the next 3 months Posted: 21 May 2014 05:30 AM PDT Apple's current iPhone lineup is showing strong staying power, with more than a third of prospective U.S. smartphone customers saying they plan to buy either an iPhone 5s or an iPhone 5c in the next three months, despite the fact that new models are expected to launch around September. 
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Google usurps Apple as world's most valuable brand name, report says Posted: 20 May 2014 07:29 PM PDT After sitting in the top spot for three years, Apple has been overthrown thanks to Google's innovation over the past year, says one market research firm that compiles an annual list of top worldwide brands. 
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Posted: 20 May 2014 06:55 PM PDT In leveling claims against Beats, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine and others over royalties, contract issues and similar breaches, former hedge-fund manager and founder of Jibe Audio Steven Lamar reveals a number of ways in which Apple was involved in the beginnings of the headphone maker. 
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WaterField Designs' Mac Pro Go Case keeps Apple's desktop safe during transport Posted: 20 May 2014 03:27 PM PDT With the concerted effort Apple put into redesigning its flagship Mac Pro desktop, the company was able to shrink down chassis size substantially from previous designs. WaterField Designs is taking advantage of the hard work in a new case made to transport the powerful machine into the field. 
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Apple wins broad injunction against Samsung in The Netherlands over bounce-back patent Posted: 20 May 2014 02:30 PM PDT Samsung lost an appeal in the Netherlands over its infringement of Apple's bounce-back patent, resulting in a broad injunction against selling accused devices and all other infringing devices that Samsung has introduced or will introduce. 
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iWork for iCloud gains collaboration with up to 100 people, support for docs up to 1GB Posted: 20 May 2014 12:37 PM PDT Apple on Tuesday improved the browser-based versions of its Pages, Numbers and Keynote applications, also known as iWork for iCloud, with support for larger files and more collaborating users. 
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IFTTT adds Fitbit channel, Kik messenger for Apple's iOS gains 'new people' section Posted: 20 May 2014 12:16 PM PDT Popular web automation service If This, Then That now allows users to perform tasks based on data from a Fitbit activity tracker, while a new version of Kik messenger makes it easier to manage conversations and media content. 
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Apple updates OS X Server with improvements to Calendar, Messages, and Profiles Posted: 20 May 2014 11:51 AM PDT Apple on Tuesday pushed a new version of its Server suite for OS X Mavericks with a number of stability improvements and enhancements for the Calendar Server, Messages Server, and Profile Manager. 
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