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New Maps Feature in IOS 6 Update Draws Flak

New Maps Feature in IOS 6 Update Draws Flak

Apple had made iOS 6 available for download to the general public yesterday, among the new features, Apple ditched Google Maps and came out with their own Maps, the overhauled Maps application  is buggy and disappointing and has debuted to mostly negative review. iOS 6 Maps faced criticism for lack of transit, Street View, POI data and sub standard traffic reporting, instead of those Apple focused [...]
Microsoft Releases Fix To Internet Explorer Security Exploit

Microsoft Releases Fix To Internet Explorer Security Exploit

Microsoft has planned a security update for this Friday to shield Internet Explorer users from a security bug that can let any unauthorized remote person takeover the Operating System. Microsoft Blog posted : “Then, on this Friday, Sept. 21, we will release a cumulative update for Internet Explorer through Windows Update and our other standard distribution channels.  We recommend that you install [...]
iOS 6 Available For Download, Better Facebook Integration, Passbook App, Smarter Siri  And More

iOS 6 Available For Download, Better Facebook Integration, Passbook App, Smarter Siri And More

Apple has made iOS 6 available for download, the newer iteration of the mobile Operating System offers better Facebook Integration, Passbook App, Smarter Siri and a lot more. Check out the cool Infographic below.  
Facebook Serving Ads Inside Third Party Websites and External Apps

Facebook Serving Ads Inside Third Party Websites and External Apps

Facebook on Tuesday began testing new ads, you may see ads on your smartphone apps, the ads have not yet started appearing on the Facebook app itself. You might also find them inside mobile websites you’ve connected to Facebook. The ads will be directed  to  users based on age, gender, home location and your interests. “Starting later today, you may start seeing banner and interstitial [...]
Microsoft Offers Workaround For Internet Explorer Bug, Our Take – Ditch IE and Use a Different Browser

Microsoft Offers Workaround For Internet Explorer Bug, Our Take – Ditch IE and Use a Different Browser

Microsoft issued a security advisory yesterday for Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 8, and Internet Explorer 9 running on Windows 7 and earlier, warning of a security bug that can let unauthorized takeover of the Operating System of any IE browser user  tricked into visiting a website rigged to exploit the flaw. “A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the [...]
Amazon To Launch Its Cloud Player In UK

Amazon To Launch Its Cloud Player In UK

Amazon has introduced  its Cloud Player media service in the UK, France and Germany. Amazon Cloud Player scans users Music Player libraries and and stores their MP3s with high quality 256 kbps copies on Amazon’s servers. All Amazon MP3 purchases are automatically saved to Cloud Player for free. Customers can store up to 250 tracks for free not including the Amazon purchased MP3s. Cloud Player [...]
Apple’s iMessage Service Down According to Twitter Reports

Apple’s iMessage Service Down According to Twitter Reports

Twitter is abuzz with reports and retweets that Apple’s iMessage may be experiencing outages. Apple’s system status shows no signs of an outage, however the steady stream of users on Twitter reporting  disruptions in service continues. “Retweet if your iMessage is not working,” @dreamchaserzeek tweeted Monday. The status update was re-tweeted over 1100 times at the last count. “While [...]
Apple Shares Crosses Record US $700 Per Share Thanks To iPhone 5

Apple Shares Crosses Record US $700 Per Share Thanks To iPhone 5

iPhone’s record pre-ordering was just the start of good tidings at Apple after a sober last quarter, buzz over  iPhone 5 arrival is driving Apple’s stock to new heights. Stock price of the Apple’s share went past US $700 in after hours trading Monday after closing at $699.80. The Cupertino based company had already opened at an all time high this morning, with a current market cap of  [...]
Apple Found Not Guilty Of Violating Samsung Patents – International Trade Commission Judge

Apple Found Not Guilty Of Violating Samsung Patents – International Trade Commission Judge

According to a preliminary ruling on Friday by  International Trade Commission Judge at the Apple did not violate patents owned by Samsung in making the  iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This gives Apple  yet another victory over Samsung in the current patent war being fought by the two companies in numerous countries around the world. Samsung had filed a complaint last year  accusing Apple of infringement [...]
iPhone 5 Pre-order Stock Sold Out In 1 Hour, 2 – 3 Weeks Estimated Wait Time

iPhone 5 Pre-order Stock Sold Out In 1 Hour, 2 – 3 Weeks Estimated Wait Time

Early bird gets the worm, err, the iPhone.  Apple’s blockbuster and eagerly awaited iPhone 5 pre-order stock was sold out in one hour  after the pre-ordering started at 8:00 a.m. this morning (at 12:01 a.m. PST on Friday, September 14). Shipping estimates on the Apple’s online store now currently say it will take at least two weeks to deliver phones in U.K. and in other countries. Heavy [...]
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