your iphone has a secret undo button.
your iphone has a secret undo button. just shake your phone like you’re furious. via business insider [VK]
Motorola pins its hopes on being modular.
motorola pins its hopes on being modular. project ara is betting on consumers who like to tinker. via washington post [RK]
Fingerprint or password?
fingerprint or password? iphone fallout: 53 percent of americans say fingerprint. via washington post [RK]
Apple. Rumor roundup.
apple rumor roundup. apple fan’s thoughts turn naturally to tablets. via washington post [RK]
Record sales for iphone 5c 5s.
record sales for Apple iphone 5c 5s. pricier 5s outsells 5c 2-to-1. via the guardian [RK]
Apple iphone 5S & 5C.
On 10 September, Apple for the first time announces two new iPhones, the 5S and 5C.
[ price ]
The iPhone 5C takes the place of a discounted iPhone 5 in Apple’s lineup and is nearly the same. The 5C comes in two sizes: 16GB at $99 and 32GB at $199 on-contract pricing and $549 off-contract. The iPhone 5S, meanwhile, ranges in price from $199 to $399, depending on your memory choice, and starts at $649 for an unlocked version.
[ specs ]
The 5C has an A6 chip and compares to the iPhone 5 and is made of plastic rather than glass and aluminum. I have an iPhone and a Galaxy S and have no problem with plastic.
The 5S has a 64-bit processor and can accommodate more sophisticated future apps. There’s an improved camera sensor and not exactly sure what that means yet. There’s also a fingerprint scanner in the home button for logging in and making purchases, as well as a new chip that tracks movement for health apps. Also not yet sure what these features really mean. Apple says that the fingerprint data will be stored only on your device and not uploaded to Apple’s servers.
[ privacy ]
Fingerprint scanning and biometric data gathering, collecting information about your movement, though the way of the future is something consumers should think about.
[ availability ]
In the U.S. — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon — are carrying the phones and will be available 20 September.
[ upgrade ]
The 5S is a significant upgrade for iphone 4 owners and the 5C it is said to be aimed abroad based on pricing though the phone will still be considered expensive.
Six-year-old iPhone keeps chugging along.
six-year-old iPhone keeps chugging along. in risky move past year apple chose to by-pass the carriers in europe. via washington post [RK]
New ios7 includes new head gestures to control your iPhone.
new ios7 includes new head gestures to control your iPhone. good idea? via washington post [RK]
Be original at new york design week.
Be Original, in its commitment to initiate discussion on the importance of preserving original design across North America, will appear at a number of events and locations throughout what has become known as New York Design Week.
[ Tradeshow Exhibits ]
Be Original will appear at New York City’s two largest design tradeshows: WantedDesign, 17 > 20 May at the Tunnel (269 11th Avenue), where the group will have a booth at the 11th Avenue entrance, and the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), 18 > 21 May at the Javits Center, booth #976. At each fair, Be Original will share information on the initiative and host giveaways and social media contests to help promote the campaign, with branded buttons and chances to win and an exclusive LunaTik Life iPhone case designed by Scott Wilson, Founder and principal designer of MINIMAL studios.
Events Hosted by Be Original Founding Member Companies
Additionally, employees will be wearing Be Original t-shirts during select events hosted by Be Original founding member companies, including Alessi and FLOS on Monday, 20 May and Tuesday, 21 May to raise awareness for the movement and spark conversation about original design and authenticity.
[ Be Original ]
A movement formed by Alessi, Artek, Bernhardt Design, Cassina/Poltrona Frau/Cappellini, Emeco, FLOS, Fritz Hansen, Herman Miller, Kartell, Ligne Roset, and Vitra which is committed to initiating discussion on the importance of preserving original design across North America through informational, educational and influential marketing initiatives and consistent efforts to promote this agenda in various design contexts.
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Apple accused of technology theft by lucas-founded company.
apple accused of technology theft by lucas-founded company. thx speaker technology used in iphones, ipads and imac products. via washington post [RK]