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Tweetbot just got the update treatment, enabling a handful of features aimed at optimizing the way you interact with Twitter, both online and off. These added gems include an option to mute certain keywords ('cereal' may be a good start), location-based keyword searches, along with offline favorite and read later support (for booting links to apps like Instapaper or Pocket, for offline viewing). Most other functionality remains unchanged, as does the $2.99 price tag. You'll find the full list of updates after the break, with download links just below.

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Tweetbot 2.4 brings keyword mute filters, offline favorite and read later support originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 May 2012 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple plans to announce an update to its iCloud service at the WWDC in June. The revamp will include new photo-sharing features that will also allow users to comment on images -- bringing a little social flavor to the data syncing service. The personal media syncing is also going to expand to support videos, allowing you to quickly upload clips from your phone and have them appear on your computer. If that weren't enough, the same sources also claim that Apple is building out a syncing service for Notes and Reminders, which will debut alongside iOS 6, as previous leaks have indicated. Obviously none of this is concrete, but it certainly sounds as if Apple is planning to put some serious effort into making iCloud succeed where MobileMe failed. Such a dramatic upgrade might also help explain the trickle of tips we've been receiving this morning that iCloud's email service is down.

Apple may be prepping iCloud upgrade, photo-sharing features originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 May 2012 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like Apple's going to add more than just banner notifications to iCloud.com in the near future: a randomly available beta.icloud.com page has shown Notes and Reminders alongside familiar iCloud fixtures like email and Find My iPhone. If that wasn't enough, some skulking about in the HTML code of the beta page showed for a time that access to the new features requires signing in to the "iOS 6 beta," a fairly strong indicator that a web refresh will go hand-in-hand with a new mobile platform at this year's WWDC. What else is in store will likely have to wait until the developer event next month, but we at least know now that our iPhone's grocery lists will survive on the web.

[Thanks, Tommy]

iCloud.com slip-up shows Notes and Reminders, iOS 6 references originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 14:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple already made clear that it was expanding iOS 5-like notifications to the desktop with OS X Mountain Lion, but it now looks as though that's extending to your web browser, too. Some visitors to iCloud.com have reported seeing notifications show at the top of the page that were both based on iOS' look and which were clearly not ready for prime time -- not unless Default Title for English is a new iCloud feature, at least. There's no indication of how advanced notifications might become in Apple's web portal, or if they'll transition from development cocoon to public butterfly at all. In the meantime, though, keep an eye on the top of your browser and let us know if you see anything leap out in the near future.

Apple inadvertently teases iCloud.com banner notifications, pings your browser iOS 5-style originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 May 2012 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still skittish about jumping from MobileMe to iCloud, even after Apple promised you a free copy of Snow Leopard to ease the pain? Have no fear: Apple has quietly extended its offer to upgrade those paying for 20GB of MobileMe space to a matching amount on iCloud the next time they renew. You now have until September 30th to make the leap at no extra cost, instead of the original June 30th cutoff. And if you've been paying for 40 to 60GB of MobileMe storage, you can get 50GB of iCloud space on the same terms. It won't take away the sting of losing iDisk, Gallery or iWeb at the end of June, but if you're the sort who routinely needs a lot more storage than a free 5GB iCloud account -- and don't like the alternatives -- you now have that much more breathing room.

Apple gives MobileMe holdouts an olive branch, extends 20GB iCloud offer to September originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 May 2012 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, you're tapping your manifesto into a Macbook, but twitter, RSS and email alerts keep clamoring in your face. How to finish that latest screed with such distractions? In the "where has this been all my life?" category, a new update to OS X Mountain Lion Preview 3 has a Do Not Disturb option, which stonewalls all notifications and banners. The feature, which could be useful on plenty of other devices too, can be armed with a mouse click on the menu bar or a left swipe on a trackpad. Some other iOS-style tweaks debuted in Preview 3 include the Game Center, Notes, Airplay Mirroring and Reminders. Now, back to fomenting that revolution.

OS X Mountain Lion Preview updated with Do Not Disturb feature originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Four days before the purported launch of Samsung's cloud service, Korea's other technology giant has unveiled LG Cloud. The eponymous service offers 5GB free space as standard, while owners of LG's Smart TVs or smartphones will get 50GB free for six months. It'll push content between your devices, appropriately compressed for the medium, so high definition images on your TV will be slimmed down to save your phone's data cap. The free beta begins in South Korea and the US from May 1st, with a global rollout pencilled in for next year -- but don't worry, the company made it clear you'll be able to use it on your holidays, if you can find a signal.

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LG launches LG Cloud, blows raspberries at S-Cloud originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Korean newspaper Maeil Business believes that Samsung's finally ironed out the kinks in its S-Cloud service and will unveil it alongside the Galaxy S III at next month's event. The Korean giant will reportedly offer an "unlimited service" with less of the content or storage restrictions imposed by iCloud. It'll also apparently come with a VOD-store, offering up audio and video content for a fee, presumably beside what's available in Google Play. It's also reporting that the company's Media Solution Center has asked Microsoft to join KT and Amazon in developing the infrastructure to ensure a smooth launch. Either way, it's not long now until we know for certain, so be sure to join us on May 3rd for the whole story.

Samsung's S-Cloud tipped to arrive alongside the Galaxy S III next month originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mama had it right -- procrastination is bad -- but mama never knew Apple. For Leopard users still clinging tightly to their MobileMe account, it looks like the path to iCloud just got a wee bit cheaper. Qualifying MobileMe holdouts are reportedly receiving email notifications that point them to a special portal; behind a registration form, folks are finding a free copy of OS X 10.6 (on DVD, no less). The goal here is to get customers to make yet another jump to Lion (an extra $29), but the idea of keeping most of that cloud functionality via iCloud is certainly enticing. As MacNN so accurately points out, it's odd that Apple's not including the $69 USB drive version of Lion, which contains the ability to boost even Leopard users to OS X 10.7. If you're one that generally skips out on reading those automated Apple emails, you might want to make an exception for this one.

Apple offering free Snow Leopard update to MobileMe holdouts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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German court upholds ban on iCloud and MobileMe push emails originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Universal Studios' films now available on iCloud, Fox still grounded originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tweetbot for iOS updated with iCloud syncing of timelines and more across devices originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Good news today for Sparrow iOS users. As expected, the company has updated its splendid lil' email app to version 1.1 and loaded it with a few hotly anticipated features. Among some bug fixes, you can now make use of a built-in browser, "Send and Archive" messages, filter specific folders and labels, clear your spam and trash bins and even set which accounts you'd like to show or hide dock badges for. While the app is still sorely lacking Push support, Sparrow believes that Apple may change the privacy guidelines for its Push API, which the company plans to include in version 1.2. That said, it's partnered with folks outside of Cupertino's walled-garden, so that it can bring the feature to fruition "with or without Apple." Furthermore, that future version's other features have been detailed -- it'll include landscape support, vertical swiping through messages and localization for an additional nine countries. In related news, version 1.6 of Sparrow for Mac OS X is being readied for release, and it'll pack support for POP email accounts. You can glide on down to the source link for further details.

Sparrow mail app for iOS hits version 1.1, Push support to follow 'with or without Apple' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mountain Lion Developer Preview 2's new features detailed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Psst... hit the More Coverage link to read Sparrow's explanation of why Push is being left out. If you couldn't guess, it's about privacy.

Sparrow for iPhone released: just a POP and Push away from email perfection originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember when it was revealed that Fox and Universal's movie libraries wouldn't be able to stream via iCloud to your Apple TV? The reason was that both studios were locked into an exclusive window with HBO. Fortunately, the cable channel is already entering into negotiations with the studios to relax that rule for people who have already bought their movies -- having already done so for stablemate Warner Bros. A settlement is expected to be forthcoming in the next few weeks, at which point we can get back to the important things in life: the second series of Game of Thrones.

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HBO in talks to relax iCloud ban on Universal, Fox movies for Apple TV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple shuttering iWork.com document sharing, hopes you'll embrace the iCloud originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple TV update takes Digital Copy to the iCloud originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Apple's March 7th event roundup: the new iPad, Apple TV refresh and everything else

Apple's March 7th event roundup: the new iPad, Apple TV refresh and everything else originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p5 mp camera5MpCameraa5xappleapple care +apple ipadapple ipad 3apple ipad hdapple tvAppleCare+AppleIpadAppleIpad3AppleIpadHdAppleTvattbellbreaking newsBreakingNewsfccfoxgaragebandicloudiosios 5ios 5.1ios 6Ios5Ios5.1Ios6ipadipad 2ipad 2012ipad 2sipad 3ipad hdIpad2Ipad2012Ipad2sIpad3IpadHdiphotoisightitunes 10.6Itunes10.6iworkltenew ipadNewIpadprice dropPriceDropretina displayRetinaDisplayrogersroundupsiriuniversalverizonWed, 07 Mar 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Netflix on new Apple TV supports 1080p, all boxes get integrated signup and pay via iTunes]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/new-apple-tv-netflix-1080p/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/new-apple-tv-netflix-1080p/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/new-apple-tv-netflix-1080p/#comments Even though Apple didn't make any huge changes on its new Apple TV box, it does come with a slight spec bump for Netflix. On the third generation Apple TV, Netflix will take advantage of its higher resolution output with 1080p streams, just like other platforms like the PS3 and Roku. Don't have the new box? You'll still get a slightly more integrated experience, now that new users can sign up directly from the Apple TV, and pay via their iTunes account.

Netflix on new Apple TV supports 1080p, all boxes get integrated signup and pay via iTunes originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like we were blind-sided a little by that decidedly iPad-esque invite, because Apple has something more for us -- it's just announced the latest iteration of Apple TV and it can do 1080p video. The new UI inches slightly closer to iOS territory, with a splash of new color and a whole range of third-party apps willing to play with the new box. This includes access to Photo Stream alongside old favorites like Netflix, Flickr and YouTube. Expect improved connectivity to the iCloud (including your movie content) and better integration of your iTunes playlists directly from the refreshed UI. The good news: the price is going nowhere -- the new model matches the 2010 version at $99. The bad? You'll have to wait until next week to get your hands on one. Pre-orders start today.

Gallery: Meet the new 1080p Apple TV


Gallery: Apple reveals new Apple TV, does 1080p video



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Continue reading Apple reveals 1080p Apple TV: $99, arrives March 16th

Apple reveals 1080p Apple TV: $99, arrives March 16th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Wikipedia, the mountain lion, also known as the cougar, is distinguished by having the greatest range of any large wild terrestrial animal in the Western Hemisphere. Indeed, from what we've seen so far of Apple's forthcoming Mac operating system, its new features will likely find favor with a broader range of Apple users than Lion.

Continue reading Switched On: Mountain Lion brings iOS apps, malware traps

Switched On: Mountain Lion brings iOS apps, malware traps originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: We've heard back from Apple and for its part, it is treating this as no big deal, focusing on the fact that it only applies to push email specifically and customers can still receive their emails other ways as mentioned above. As it is, it says this will affect only a "limited number of customers." Check after the break for the company's statement.

Continue reading Apple says iCloud and MobileMe push email down in Germany, due to Motorola lawsuit (Update)

Apple says iCloud and MobileMe push email down in Germany, due to Motorola lawsuit (Update) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Korean newspaper ETNews is developing a reputation for bold claims, the latest being that Samsung's "answer" to iCloud, S-Cloud has been significantly delayed. SDS, the conglomerate's IT infrastructure division had originally been tasked to build the network, but its work was found to be "unsuitable." After the setback, Samsung's Media Solution Center had to enlist KT, operators of public cloud services in Korea and Amazon to help move things forward. An unnamed "cloud industry" source who spoke to the daily pointed out that one of the burdens of releasing so many (oh so many) devices is that the company has to work a lot harder to ensure all of them are compatible with any unified cloud service -- but them's the breaks, eh?

Samsung's iCloud rival delayed after in-house service deemed 'unsuitable' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AmazonAndroidAppleBusinessCloudDelayETNewsiCloudInternetiOSKTRumorS-CloudSamsungSamsung CloudSamsungCloudSetbackTue, 21 Feb 2012 06:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple unleashes OS X Mountain Lion Preview to Mac Developer Program]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/apple-os-x-mountain-lion-developer-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/apple-os-x-mountain-lion-developer-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/apple-os-x-mountain-lion-developer-preview/#comments You may still be purring your way through our in-depth preview, but Mountain Lion is now officially out of the bag, with Apple releasing a preview version of its latest OS X to the members-only Developer Program. If you're up to date on those $99/year dues, you can head on over to the Member Center to get your OS 10.8 fix, and start checking out those shiny new Messages, Reminders, Notes and Notification Center apps. Or kick up your feet and bring your desktop to the big screen with AirPlay Mirroring. If you have the Apple-approved credentials to proceed, you can find all that and more by making your way over to our source link just below.

Apple unleashes OS X Mountain Lion Preview to Mac Developer Program originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.8airplayairplay mirroringAirplayMirroringappleApple OS XApple OS X Mountain LionAppleOsXAppleOsXMountainLionchinesedeveloperdeveloper centerdeveloper previewDeveloperCenterDeveloperPreviewflickrgatekeeperhands-onicloudimpressionsioslionmacmac osmac os xMacOsMacOsXmessagesMountain LionMountainLionnotesoperating systemoperating systemsOperatingSystemOperatingSystemsosOS XOS X 10.8OS X Mountain LionOsXOsX10.8OsXMountainLionpreviewreminderssafarishare sheetsShareSheetsThu, 16 Feb 2012 09:54:00 EST<![CDATA[OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) in-depth preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/apple-os-x-mountain-lion-10-8-in-depth-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/apple-os-x-mountain-lion-10-8-in-depth-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/apple-os-x-mountain-lion-10-8-in-depth-preview/#comments You can bid farewell to the days of Apple's theatrical OS reveals -- at least until OS 11 rears its head, anyway. In the meantime, the outfit has seemingly been content to strip away more and more pomp and circumstance with every subsequent big cat release. Lately, the company has settled into an evolutionary release schedule, eschewing full-fledged makeovers in favor of packing in lots of smaller changes, many of them quite granular indeed. It's a trend that can be traced as far back as 2009's OS X Snow Leopard (10.6), a name designed to drive home the point that the upgrade wasn't so much a reinvention of the wheel as a fine tuning of its predecessor, Leopard.

The arrival of Lion (10.7), though, marked a full upgrade. With features like Launchpad and Mission Control, it seemed like it might be the last version Cupertino dropped before finally pulling the trigger on operating system number 11, and perhaps transitioning to something with an even stronger iOS influence. Right now, at least, the company's not ready to close the book on chapter X, but it is giving the world a first peek at 10.8. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Mountain Lion.

Gallery: Apple OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) in-depth preview

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OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) in-depth preview originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Airport Utility 6.0 flies right into the iCloud, leaves old AirPorts behind originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airportairport base stationairport expressairport extremeAirport Utility 6.0AirportBaseStationAirportExpressAirportExtremeAirportUtility6.0appleicloudminipostOS X LionOsXLionsoftwaresoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetime capsuleTimeCapsuleupdatewirelessFri, 03 Feb 2012 15:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola wins permanent injunction against Apple's iCloud in German court (update: ban lifted)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/motorola-wins-permanent-injunction-against-apples-icloud-in-ger/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/motorola-wins-permanent-injunction-against-apples-icloud-in-ger/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/motorola-wins-permanent-injunction-against-apples-icloud-in-ger/#comments There's another legal brouhaha brewing in Germany, where Motorola today won an injunction against Apple's iCloud. In a decision handed down from the infamous Mannheim Regional Court this morning, Judge Andreas Voss issued a permanent injunction against Cupertino's cloud-based service and any devices that use it, following a complaint that Motorola originally filed in April of last year. The two companies, as you may recall, have been going at each other rather aggressively in Germany, where Motorola scored a similar victory, back in November. At issue in today's ruling is a European Patent that outlines a "multiple pager status synchronization system and method," upon which iCloud, Motorola claims, infringes. The injunction, as FOSS Patents explains, targets Apple's Ireland-based European distribution branch, but it only applies to the German market -- not Europe, as a whole. And while it's technically "permanent," it's still "preliminarily enforceable," which means Apple can (and likely will) appeal. Motorola, meanwhile, can seek to enforce it, if it's willing to post a €100 million bond. Apple had been seeking a bond of €2 billion, but was ultimately denied. For more of the legal nitty gritty, check out the source link below.

Update 1: Citing a statement from Apple, Germany's Deutsche Presse-Agentur news agency is now reporting that the company has pulled the iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3GS, and the iPhone 4 from its German online store, along with any 3G/UMTS-enabled iPads. The move appears to come in response not to today's ruling, but to a decision issued in December, when Motorola won an injunction against Apple, on the grounds that its 3G/UMTS technology infringes upon one of Moto's European patents. According to FOSS Patents, Apple presumably lost its appeal to the Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court, after Motorola sought to enforce the injunction.

Update 2: Apple has formally responded to each of today's events, confirming its plans to appeal the court's ruling on iCloud, and explaining its reasoning for pulling its products. "Apple believes this old pager patent is invalid and we're appealing the courts decision," the company said in an e-mailed statement to PaidContent. As for the 3G/UMTS case, Apple says it's still lobbying for a reversal, and that the pulled devices are still available at brick-and-mortar retailers within Germany. "While some iPad and iPhone models are not available through Apple's online store in Germany right now, customers should have no problem finding them at one of our retail stores or an authorised reseller," the statement reads. "Apple is appealing this ruling because Motorola repeatedly refuses to license this patent to Apple on reasonable terms, despite having declared it an industry standard patent seven years ago."

Update 3: And just like that, the BBC is reporting that Apple's exhortations have been heard, and the ban has been lifted. Details are few, but Cupertino had this to say about this latest turn of events:
"All iPad and iPhone models will be back on sale through Apple's online store in Germany shortly."

Motorola wins permanent injunction against Apple's iCloud in German court (update: ban lifted) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks as if the Final Cut Pro X update wasn't the only software refresh Cupertino folks had in store for us. In this particular case, it's the company's networking and backup goods -- also known as Airport Express, Extreme and Time Capsule -- that are on the receiving end of the virtual enhancements. The 802.11n stations are getting a fix that solves "an issue with wireless performance," while the capsule is seeing some much needed iCloud support. Additional Apple cloud integration doesn't stop there, as you'll also be able to remotely access your Airport disk. Though, it's worth mentioning that in order to take full advantage you'll have to update your Airport Utility to the latest version (6.0). That means you'll also need Lion, so those of you keepin' your OS X old school with Snow Leopard will be out of luck on using some of the new features. Looking to up your wireless game? Hit up the source link for the full details.

Apple updates Airport stations and Time Capsule, brings bug fixes and iCloud support originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airportairport base stationairport expressairport extremeAirportBaseStationAirportExpressAirportExtremeappleicloudminipostOS X LionOsXLionsoftwaresoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetime capsuleTimeCapsuleupdatewirelessTue, 31 Jan 2012 17:12:00 EST<![CDATA[iCloud climbs to 85 million users]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/icloud-85-million-users/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/icloud-85-million-users/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/icloud-85-million-users/#commentsIt seems like only yesterday Apple unveiled iCloud to the world at WWDC, just a puff of vapor. Now look at it. The company has just confirmed the service has swelled to 85 million users as part of its Q1 2012 earnings call. That's more than twice as many iPhones as it sold in the same period, but of course it's worth noting that iCloud is, of course, free, so there's no penalty in people sticking their head in and seeing how things feel.

iCloud climbs to 85 million users originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecloudcloud storageCloudStorageearningsicloudiositunessoftwareTue, 24 Jan 2012 17:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple reportedly discussing its 'vision for the future of TV' with media execs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/18/apple-reportedly-discussing-its-vision-for-the-future-of-tv-wi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/18/apple-reportedly-discussing-its-vision-for-the-future-of-tv-wi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/18/apple-reportedly-discussing-its-vision-for-the-future-of-tv-wi/#comments We wouldn't bet the farm on those "Apple is building an HDTV" rumors just yet, but tonight the Wall Street Journal reports the company is still interested invading the living room in a real way, based on "vague" talks with media executives. That vision includes a TV that packs wireless streaming with AirPlay to deliver TV shows and movies as well as technology it's developed to tie-in DVR storage and iCloud, but also focuses on personalized, synchronized access across other devices including phones and tablets. Naturally, voice and gesture recognition are mentioned, although the reports indicate Apple itself is staying cagey about what devices it's working on and that it hasn't tried to license content for any new products -- yet. Getting media and telecommunications companies to play ball with any solution will be the key (just ask CBS why it turned down Apple once before) to making this all go -- or at least beating efforts by Google and Microsoft to the punch -- so there will likely be more boardroom leaks before we find out exactly what hardware plans may be in store.

Apple reportedly discussing its 'vision for the future of TV' with media execs originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airplayappleapple tvAppleTvdvrhdpostcrossicloudrumortelevisiontvSun, 18 Dec 2011 23:02:00 EST<![CDATA[iTunes Match rolls out to international community, makes music lovers flinch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/itunes-match-rolls-out-to-international-community-makes-music-l/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/itunes-match-rolls-out-to-international-community-makes-music-l/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/itunes-match-rolls-out-to-international-community-makes-music-l/#comments Thought you'd have to wait until 2012 to snag an international iTunes Match account? Think again. It seems Apple ended its negotiations with British record companies earlier than expected, as the outfit prematurely launched the music matching service on Wednesday, pulled it and refunded early subscribers, and finally relaunched a fully functional Match to the international community on Thursday. Users from the UK, Australia, Canada, France, the Czech Republic and other countries are now reporting that the service is live, appearing in the iTunes Store and fully functional. If the US rollout was a little late, we certainly don't mind the international debuting a tad early.

iTunes Match rolls out to international community, makes music lovers flinch originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Ben]

Apple TV updates stream purchased TV shows to Australia, Canada and the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's a tad later than Apple's original "end of October" launch window, but the company has now officially rolled out its iTunes Match service to everyone with the iTunes 10.5.1 update. That will let you sync up your entire music collection with iCloud -- including songs and albums you've ripped from CDs -- which you can then listen to on any compatible device (i.e. an Apple device or a Windows PC with iTunes). In the case of songs already offered through iTunes, your music will simply be matched up with the tracks already available, and anything not offered will be uploaded, with everything offered in the usual DRM-free 256kbps AAC files. As expected, that convenience comes at a cost -- the service will run you $24.99 a year. You're also limited to 25,000 songs, although iTunes purchases don't count against that limit.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iTunes Match goes live: sync up your entire music collection for $24.99 a year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPhone 4S welcomed by AT&T activation delays, iCloud stumbles out of the gate originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activationAppleApple iPhoneapple iphone 4sAppleIphoneAppleIphone4sattcarrierDelaydelaysicloudIOSiOS 5Ios5iphoneiPhone 4sIphone4smobilepostcrossproblemproblemsreleasereleasesFri, 14 Oct 2011 17:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget Podcast 260 - 10.14.2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/engadget-podcast-260-10-14-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/engadget-podcast-260-10-14-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/engadget-podcast-260-10-14-2011/#comments Things are happening in the air around us: our tabazine is beaming its way to iPads around the globe, iThings are being shuffled to and from various parts of the stratosphere, and there was a frightening dearth of airborne activity in the BlackBerry-based community. Tangible inventions have also made their usual marks on the week in tech news: newly-minted iOS 5 guru Dante Cesa joins Tim and Brian this to bring it all down to earth and straight to your ears in this, the 260th episode of the Engadget Podcast.

Hosts: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Guest: Dante Cesa
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: I Can't Go For That

00:01:30 - Engadget Distro is ready for download!
00:03:45 - Photoshop contest: send us your best / most terrifying Frankengadget
00:05:00 - iOS 5 review
00:13:30 - iCloud opens to the masses, iOS 5 lurks near
00:23:45 - BlackBerry services offline for some in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Again. (update: RIM confirms India, South America, too)
00:25:13 - BlackBerry outage spreads to US and Canada, continues in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America (update: RIM confirms)
00:26:00 - Mike Lazaridis apologizes for BlackBerry outage: 'We've let many of you down' (video) (Update: full services restored)
00:38:40 - Motorola Atrix 2 hands-on at CTIA E&A 2011 (video)
00:41:18 - Archos 80 G9 review
00:46:11 - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II review
00:52:15 - HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio review
00:56:51 - ASUS Zenbook UX21 and UX31 headed to the US October 12, starting at $999
00:59:02 - Samsung crashes iPhone 4S block party, lures Aussies with $2 Galaxy S IIs
00:59:29 - Dennis Ritchie, pioneer of C programming language and Unix, reported dead at age 70
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No, your eyes don't deceive you -- Box is offering 50GBs of free storage inside its cloud for iOS users -- just like it did for TouchPad owners back in June. Anyone who downloads the latest version of Box's app for iPad and iPhone will receive their massive lot for data storage after registering a personal account (existing accounts can join in on the fun as well). To make better use of that extra space, Box will also be bumping upload capacity from 25MB to 100MB per file and baking in AirPlay support. Look, Box is obviously skitching on iCloud's tail, but it sure seems like a crazy good deal considering that space is yours "forever." The promotion will last for 50 days, officially starting at 12AM on October 14th -- although, we're already seeing the update on our end. Full details in the source link.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airplayappappleappstoreboxbox appBoxAppcellphonecloudcloud storageCloudStoragedealdropboxfreefree cloud storageFreeCloudStorageicloudiosipadipad 2Ipad2iphoneiphone 3gsiphone 4iphone 4sIphone3gsIphone4Iphone4smobilemobilepostcrossphonetabletThu, 13 Oct 2011 22:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple reportedly trying to add movie streaming to its iCloud]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/apple-reportedly-trying-to-add-movie-streaming-to-its-icloud/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/apple-reportedly-trying-to-add-movie-streaming-to-its-icloud/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/apple-reportedly-trying-to-add-movie-streaming-to-its-icloud/#comments Apple's iCloud may have only just launched but according to rumors reported by the LA Times and Wall Street Journal, it's already negotiating with Hollywood to add movies to the service (funny how things have changed in five years.) The timing is particularly curious because Apple, along with Disney, is one of the notable holdouts from the movie studio-backed Ultraviolet scheme with similar buy once / stream anywhere aspirations that just hit the streets this week. However, according to "people familiar with the matter" it could allow Ultraviolet access on iThings via app, while also bringing its usual media lock-in magic by also throwing in streaming copies of any flicks purchased on iTunes, but only on its own hardware. Recently activated streaming of purchased TV shows to the Apple TV shows the cloud's potential, but we'll have to wait for deals to be signed before that North Carolina datacenter puts Hollywood's best on its to-do list.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecloudcloud storageCloudStoragehdpostcrosshollywoodiclouditunesmobilepostcrossmoviemovie studiosmoviesMovieStudiosstreamingultravioletThu, 13 Oct 2011 05:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Poll: Have you upgraded to iOS 5?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/12/poll-have-you-upgraded-to-ios-5/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/12/poll-have-you-upgraded-to-ios-5/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/12/poll-have-you-upgraded-to-ios-5/#comments We've heard plenty of you are receiving various error messages while attempting to install iOS 5, and some of us haven't had much luck either. But have you been able to upgrade? Let us know in the poll below, and jump past the break to sound off in the comments.

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Poll: Have you upgraded to iOS 5? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now well into its fifth year of life, iOS has always been known for its exceptional polish -- and also, its glaring feature holes. But, just like clockwork, each year since its 2007 debut, those shortcomings have been addressed one by one in a sweeping annual update. In 2008, the platform was opened up to developers giving us the App Store, 2009 saw the introduction of copy and paste -- which we'd argue is still the best implementation to date -- and last year "multitasking" finally made a presence. So what has Apple chosen to rectify in 2011? Well, for starters, notifications gets a complete overhaul with Notification Center, tethered syncing dies at the hands of iCloud and messaging gets a do-over with the birth of iMessage.

If you recall, we first got acquainted with iOS 5 in May after downloading the developer preview, but how does the final release stack up? And does it have the chops to compete with the latest from Mountain View and Redmond? After drudging through seven betas, we're ready to conquer all that the final release has to offer, so join us, if you would, past the break.

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iOS 5 review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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