Apple's iOS, Google's Android grow to 96.4% of smartphone market as competitors shrink, IDC says Posted: 14 Aug 2014 08:00 AM PDT The two-horse race for smartphone operating system share continues to obliterate competitors, as Apple's iOS and Google's Android were the only two platforms to see growth in the second quarter of 2014, the latest data from IDC claims. 
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New photos purport to show fully-assembled 'iPhone 6' logic board Posted: 14 Aug 2014 07:24 AM PDT A seemingly fully-assembled logic board -- with most of its attached silicon unseen under metal shielding -- said to be destined for Apple's next-generation iPhone surfaced on Thursday in a new set of photos from the Far East. 
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Posted: 14 Aug 2014 06:32 AM PDT Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller this week joined in on the popular "ice bucket challenge," which helps to raise money for the ALS Association, and even challenged CEO Tim Cook and a celebrity friend to get in on the act. 
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Apple reimagines the mouse with force sensors, haptic feedback Posted: 14 Aug 2014 04:26 AM PDT An Apple patent filing uncovered on Thursday describes an advanced mouse that employs sensors to measure the level and location of force exerted on its main button, as well as haptics systems for providing feedback. 
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Rumor: Apple supplier Pegatron nets 50% of 4.7-inch 'iPhone 6' production Posted: 14 Aug 2014 02:12 AM PDT A rumor out of the Far East on Thursday claims Apple partner supplier Pegatron will be responsible for half of all 4.7-inch "iPhone 6" production, with the remainder going to Foxconn. 
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Posted: 13 Aug 2014 10:59 PM PDT Following a decision to ban benzene and n-hexane from use in supplier factories, Apple for the first time made its Regulated Substances Specifications -- supply chain restrictions for hazardous/toxic materials -- available for public viewing for the first time. 
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Apple bans use of two hazardous chemicals in iPhone production Posted: 13 Aug 2014 05:37 PM PDT Following pressure from activist groups, Apple on Wednesday announced the ban of two potentially hazardous chemicals -- n-hexane and benzene -- from being used in overseas factories during the final stages of iPhone production. 
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Samsung puts 'wall hugger' ads on airport power outlets, takes Apple mockery to next level Posted: 13 Aug 2014 05:03 PM PDT As part of its ongoing Apple-bashing campaign, Samsung recently took their "wall hugger" message to major airports, cleverly buying ad space around power outlets where iPhone users apparently congregate. 
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Apple releases Safari 6.1.6 and Safari 7.0.6 with security improvements Posted: 13 Aug 2014 02:16 PM PDT Apple on Wednesday rolled out updated versions of its Safari Web browser for OS X, bringing fixes for WebKit corruption issues and other security concerns. 
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Mailbox for iOS updated with Passbook support, new languages, more Posted: 13 Aug 2014 02:03 PM PDT Popular iOS email client Mailbox was updated on Wednesday with a number of new features, including support for new languages, integration with Passbook and spam filtering, among other email management tweaks. 
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HP courted Apple, now in talks with Google for 'Enterprise Siri' to boost corporate sales Posted: 13 Aug 2014 12:45 PM PDT As it looks to rebound after years of slumping performance, old-guard Silicon Valley firm Hewlett-Packard reportedly held talks with relative newcomers Apple and Google in recent months to create a new type of "Enterprise Siri" system that would allow its corporate customers to search their document and data troves using their voice. 
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Uber adds turn-by-turn directions for drivers, Yo gets profiles and hashtags Posted: 13 Aug 2014 11:20 AM PDT Customers of car-calling service Uber will no longer need to give their driver directions to their destination, while users of inexplicably popular monovocable messaging app Yo can now add hashtags and attach links to Yos. Also, Apple has seeded a new test build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 to developers. 
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