Newshttp://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201505081431037028290Interact is a new iPhone & iPad contacts app for power users
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Thu, 14 Jan 2016 04:52:31 +0000If you’ve ever wanted a little something more out of the Contacts app on iOS, you may be in for a treat with the latest app from Agile Tortoise, which makes the popular Drafts text actions app. Interact is a new contacts app on the iPhone and iPad made for power users. The app includes […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414684&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 14 Jan 2016 04:52:31 +00009to5MacOS X 10.11.4 beta adds support for viewing and sharing Live Photos in Messages
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Thu, 14 Jan 2016 03:58:14 +0000Sharing and viewing Live Photos shot on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus on the Mac has been tricky if not impossible until now. Previously the enhanced photos could only be viewed in Apple’s Photos app on the Mac, which limited sharing to iCloud Photo Sharing. Starting with the new OS X 10.11.4 beta released earlier […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414699&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 14 Jan 2016 03:58:14 +00009to5MacApp Store games bring in $1B in revenue during December as Clash of Clans tops the charts
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Thu, 14 Jan 2016 02:57:15 +0000December is always one of Apple’s biggest months of the year thanks to the influx of new devices people receive as gifts during the holiday season. The company often reports its highest device sales during this month, and as you can figure, the more people who are using iOS devices, the more people who are […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414695&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 14 Jan 2016 02:57:15 +00009to5MacA proposed bill in New York would force Apple to allow backdoor access to user data, or be fined
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Thu, 14 Jan 2016 01:09:39 +0000A new bill proposed in New York could see that all phone manufacturers be required to implement a way for law enforcement agencies to access and decrypt user devices. This bill is somewhat similar to the Investigatory Powers Bill currently being debated in the UK, which Apple has voiced its opposition towards. Apple and Tim […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414688&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 14 Jan 2016 01:09:39 +00009to5MacReport: Apple says it sucks at selling ads, will soon let publishers do the hard work but keep all the revenue
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Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:55:11 +0000Apple’s rocky iAd advertising platform is about to see some major changes, says Buzzfeed’s John Paczkowski. According to the report, Apple plans to dismantle its iAd sales team and stop its role as a middleman between publishers and customers: While iAd itself isn’t going anywhere, Apple’s direct involvement in the selling and creation of iAd units is […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414653&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:55:11 +00009to5MacApple Watch political oopsies: Jeb Bush’s ‘Batphone’ interrupts interview, Nancy Pelosi’s makes SOTU cameo
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Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:52:59 +0000It’s no secret that former Florida governor Jeb Bush is a huge fan of his Apple Watch. Since the Apple Watch launched, the Republican presidential candidate has gone after the youth vote by showing off his Apple Watch and calling it a better option than Obamacare, despite labeling it unintuitive and power-hungry a few months later. Jeb’s “iWatch,” as […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414639&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:52:59 +00009to5MacHappy Hour Podcast 049 | Apple’s latest feature-packed beta releases
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Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:00:33 +0000Apple has released new betas across the board for all things. Today, we’ll discuss what new features come along with them and how they may impact your usage, new details about the rumored 4-inch iPhone and upcoming iPhone 7, plus much more. The Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and through our […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414634&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:00:33 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: LG 34″ QHD Monitor $570, Motorola Refurb Cable Modem $40, 10-ft. Lightning Cable $11, more
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Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:00:18 +0000Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: Spigen iPhone 6/s 3,100mAh Volt Pack battery case: $15 Prime shipped (Reg. $36) Bluetooth Audio Deals: Harman Kardon Speaker (refurb) […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414609&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:00:18 +00009to5MacFeature Request: It’s time for an official Apple Watch 2 Upgrade Program
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Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:55:58 +0000If everything goes as planned, Apple is set to hold a spring event in March to introduce the Apple Watch 2 along with some other new hardware and software goodies. That’s only about a year after the original Apple Watch went on sale, but roughly 18 months since the first-gen model was actually announced. As […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414600&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:55:58 +00009to5MaciOS Outlook app adds Skype integration to automatically schedule & join Skype meetings
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Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:33:26 +0000With a growing number of business meetings these days taking place via Skype, Microsoft has made it easier than ever to schedule and join a Skype call in the Outlook iOS app. Version 2.1.3 of the iOS Outlook app adds Skype integration. Make any meeting a Skype call simply by flicking a switch, then access […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414602&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:33:26 +00009to5MacOpinion: 8 reasons iPads are losing to Chromebooks in education, and what Apple needs to do about it
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Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:38:59 +0000Phil Schiller said in 2013 that “education is in Apple’s DNA,” and it’s no exaggeration. The company’s commitment to the education sector was there from the very beginning. Steve Jobs told the Smithsonian that he wanted to donate a computer to every school in the U.S. as long ago as 1979. I thought if there was just one computer in every […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414580&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:38:59 +00009to5MacQuanta reportedly starting trial Apple Watch 2 production later this month
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Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:35:59 +0000The Chinese technology media site Commercial Times is claiming that Quanta will begin initial production runs of Apple Watch 2 in January, later in the month. This would match current expectations that the next-generation Apple Watch 2 will be launched about a year after the first Apple Watch, around April. A 4-inch ‘iPhone 6c’ is also on the cards […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414588&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:35:59 +00009to5MacReport: Apple closely watching for Time Warner buyout opportunities to accelerate streaming TV plans
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Wed, 13 Jan 2016 12:28:55 +0000The New York Post reports that Apple is closely following the situation with Time Warner; the company is facing pressure from investors to put itself up for sale and Apple is interested in acquiring it. Many investors believe Time Warner stock is trading far below its asset value and many investors believe that a buyout or spinoff of […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414578&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 13 Jan 2016 12:28:55 +00009to5MacTim Cook voices views on encryption during meeting w/ White House officials
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Wed, 13 Jan 2016 04:59:52 +0000Last Friday, Tim Cook was among a handful of Silicon Valley officials who met with White House officials to discuss the use of technology and social media in fighting terrorism. The Intercept today reports that Tim Cook again took the stance of there being no backdoors in technology to allow access to user data and devices. […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414562&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 13 Jan 2016 04:59:52 +00009to5MacHow-To: Add iOS 9.3’s Night Shift mode to your Mac right now with Flux
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Wed, 13 Jan 2016 01:42:06 +0000Yesterday, Apple released the first beta of iOS 9.3 and with it comes a new feature called Night Shift. Apple says that Night Shift uses your iOS device’s location and clock to automatically adjust the colors in your display, making them warmer and easier on the eyes at nighttime. In the end, Apple says this should make […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414534&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 13 Jan 2016 01:42:06 +00009to5MaciOS shipments overtook Windows in 2015 for the first time, iOS 9 adoption hits 75%
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Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:26:58 +0000Last July, sales of iOS devices caught up with sales of Windows devices, making it a tight race as to who would ship the most units as 2015 wrapped up. Now, Asymco has shared a chart depicting the extraordinary growth of iPhone shipments and showing that in 2015, iPhone shipments overtook Windows shipments as a whole. As you […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414538&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:26:58 +00009to5MaciOS 9.3 Preview: First look at Night Shift mode, Touch ID Notes, new 3D Touch quick actions, much more [Video]
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Tue, 12 Jan 2016 21:50:31 +0000This week’s iOS 9.3 beta software update for iPhone and iPad is a pretty major release for a mid-cycle version. New features including the F.lux-like Night Shift which lets you change the color temperature of your display and Touch ID plus secure passwords for Notes feel more major version features. Other parts like new 3D Touch […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414519&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 12 Jan 2016 21:50:31 +00009to5MacSkype bringing free group video calling to iPhone and iPad
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Tue, 12 Jan 2016 20:05:33 +0000Skype today announced that it’s bringing free group video calling— a feature it’s long had available on the desktop—to mobile devices including iPhone and iPad users. Yes, it really has been a decade since Skype changed the way people connect with their loved ones. 6 years ago, we innovated again with one-to-one video calling on […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414521&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 12 Jan 2016 20:05:33 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: 3000mAh iPhone 6/s Battery Case $20, Samsung 1TB SSD $290, View-Master VR Kit $20, more
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Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:00:32 +0000Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: Bluetooth speakers: Inateck Aluminum ultra-portable $30 (Reg. $43), Logitech UE Boom $100 (Reg. $120) LEGO did everything right with its […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414507&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:00:32 +00009to5MacPopular VLC media player app arrives on the new Apple TV
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Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:17:32 +0000After a false start late last month, VLC for Mobile has now arrived on the new Apple TV. VideoLAN officially announced the new Apple TV version of the VLC media player app, which it calls “a full port of VLC media player combined with platform specific features.” VLC enables unsupported media formats to be played […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414498&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:17:32 +00009to5MacAs Apple looks to ditch 3.5mm socket, patent hints at higher-quality speakers in future iPhones
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Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:36:27 +0000A new patent awarded to Apple today suggests that the company’s audio plans for future iPhones may go beyond reportedly ditching the 3.5mm headphone socket in favor of Lightning and Bluetooth. The patent is very densely-worded, but seemingly describes a method of getting higher-quality and higher-volume audio from speakers built into slimmer devices. Apple’s statement of […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414494&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:36:27 +00009to5MacPoll: Is iOS 9.3 a big enough upgrade to persuade you to try the beta?
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Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:50:22 +0000Personally, I’m a coward where betas are concerned. Trying one on a secondary device is fine, but I tend to steer clear of them on my daily drivers. But the iOS 9.3 beta, released yesterday, was a big one! There was Night Shift, that gradually warms the colors on the display to match our natural circadian rhythms, making […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414483&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:50:22 +00009to5MacWhy Apple Pay usage appears to be lagging behind growth in retail acceptance, but Apple shouldn’t worry
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Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:16:36 +0000While the number of U.S. retailers who accept Apple Pay has grown seven-fold between the launch of the service and the end of last year, usage appears to be lagging behind that curve. A survey by Phoenix Marketing found that even in the cases of retailers with the highest levels of Apple Pay usage, only […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414479&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:16:36 +00009to5MacMicrosoft dismisses iPad Pro as “a companion device” and references old Steve Jobs stylus quote
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Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:08:09 +0000A senior Microsoft spokesman dismissed the iPad Pro as nothing more than a companion device, contrasting it with the Microsoft Surface when speaking to TrustedReviews. Dan Laycock, Senior Communications Manager for Microsoft Surface, says that while consumers can get by with a single Surface product, the same can’t be said for Apple’s heftiest tablet. “Microsoft really […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414476&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:08:09 +00009to5MacNew photos show work underway at rumored location of Apple’s first retail store in Singapore
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Tue, 12 Jan 2016 12:36:34 +0000While retail head Angela Ahrendts last year confirmed an earlier report that the company would be opening its first Apple Store in Singapore, she didn’t reveal the location. The address had, though, been reported as 170 Orchard Road in an email from a fitness company advising that its branch there would be closing to make way for a […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=414473&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 12 Jan 2016 12:36:34 +00009to5Mac