Fab Hints at More Layoffs Amid Restructuring and Profitability Push

Fab CEO Jason Goldberg hinted in an email to his staff today that more layoffs may be on the horizon, as the company pursues becoming "the most loved company in the world." "Our processes are changing, along with our investments in technology that may impact the number of people required to perform various tasks," Goldberg wrote. "And at the same time, we are accelerating our path to profitability, with a commitment to get Fab profitable on our current financing by continuously optimizing our cost structure."

BlackBerry to Gartner: Not Dead Yet!

BlackBerry might be in trouble - ugly, worst-case-scenario trouble - but it's not yet in terminal decline, and the company has taken exception with a report claiming it is.

In a recent note to clients, research outfit Gartner advised those who use BlackBerry's smartphones and its enterprise server solution to develop contingency plans to replace them should the company perish. "All clients should immediately ensure that they have backup mobile data management plans and are at least testing alternative devices," Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney wrote. "Clients have three to six months to build a strategy."

Among Dulaney's suggested courses of action: Discontinue BlackBerry support for any employees except in cases explicitly approved by management; "Move completely away from BlackBerry devices."

Given BlackBerry's sad collapse and its decidedly uncertain future, that's not unreasonable advice. It's hard to imagine anyone who uses the company's products looking at its massive second-quarter loss and its now piddling share of the smartphone market and not concluding that some sort of action needs to be taken.

But BlackBerry feels it's all a bit hysterical. In a statement to AllThingsD, the company dismissed Gartner's recommendation as premature.

"We recognize and respect external parties' opinions on BlackBerry's recent news," a BlackBerry spokesman said. "However, many of the conclusions by Gartner about the potential impact of a sale or other strategic alternatives are purely speculative. BlackBerry is restructuring and pursing strategic alternatives to increase its focus on its core enterprise business. We remain steadfast in our mission to deliver the most secure and powerful mobile management solutions and smartphones to our customers."

That's great to hear, but hardly reassuring. BlackBerry's commitment to its mission and the resuscitation of its business isn't really in question. It's the viability of that business and the market's interest in its products that are concerning.

King Digital Falls To 50% Of Its IPO Price

Uber-For-Weed Startup Meadow Lights Up In San Francisco

EMC Cloudscaling Purchase Is One More Attempt To Stay Relevant

Ubooly Acquired As It Rebrands To Focus On Building Smarts Directly Into Toys

Google Debuts The HTC-Made Nexus 9 Android Tablet

Orchestrate Brings Its Database Technology To The Enterprise

Google strengthens its 2-step account verification with support for physical security keys

Giphy’s new API will let you search and send animated “sticker” GIFs inside third-party apps

Google Play Music updated with Songza’s contextual playlists and Material Design UI

Hidely’s double encryption scheme promises photo privacy

Google announces Inbox: A more intelligent way to handle email

Twitter introduces its modular SDK, Fabric for Twitter feeds, ads and crash tracking

Oracle Taps Adrian Jones to Head Asian Operations (Read the Memo)

Software giant Oracle named Adrian Jones to head its operations in Asia. The move was announced in an internal email from Oracle president Mark Hurd, obtained by AllThingsD.

If the name sounds familiar, it may be because Jones (pictured) is a former Hewlett-Packard exec who was sued by that company in 2011. HP had alleged that Jones stole trade secrets and shared them with Oracle. The suit dates back to one of the more rancorous periods in the relationship between those companies, and the aftermath of the days when Hurd, who was for five years the CEO of HP, joined Oracle following his surprise resignation in 2010. (That situation, you'll recall, spurred its own legal merry-go-round.)

In a lawsuit filed in the California Superior Court in Santa Clara County, HP had accused Jones of copying sensitive files concerning its strategic and financial plans, plus other information, to a USB drive, and not returning them when he resigned from the company. Among other things, lawyers for HP had sought to examine every electronic device Jones owned, including phones and iPads belonging to his girlfriend.

It later turned out that the copying of the files in question didn't take place at the time that HP originally said it did, but during a period when the computer Jones used was in the hands of HP's corporate security office. Talk about awkward.

Since then, the case has been forgotten. HP was eventually forced to withdraw the case against Jones entirely, according to people familiar with how it all turned out. Neither HP nor Oracle would confirm that, however. Entries in the case-record file on the court's website make vague mentions of a dismissal that occurred on July 30, 2012.

The case against Jones was one of many HP filed during a period when Michael Holston was its general counsel. Remembered as a key aide to Hurd during the years he was running HP, Holston remained HP's general counsel during the 11-month tenure of former CEO L o Apotheker, but was among the first members of HP's executive council to leave the company after Meg Whitman became CEO.

Anyway, enough with the legal footnotes. Here's the memo announcing Jones' promotion:

From: Mark Hurd
Date: July 24, 2013, 2:00:02 AM PDT
To: Oracle Asia Pacific Sales

The business across Asia Pacific represents a significant opportunity for Oracle. We continue to invest in this region and it is poised for growth.

I am pleased to announce Adrian Jones to the position of General Manager and Senior Vice President, Oracle Asia Pacific. Adrian will lead the region for hardware and software, and be responsible for accelerating market share, revenue, and margin growth.

Adrian has strengthened our Systems business and has held senior leadership positions across the IT industry for more than 20 years. Before joining Oracle, he held the position of Senior Vice President of Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking for HP Asia Pacific and Japan. He has in-depth knowledge of these markets.

I would also like to take the opportunity to thank Steve Au Yeung for his contributions to Oracle. Steve is leaving Oracle, and we thank him for his five years of leadership and wish him the best in the future.

Mark

Faster, iPhone

I can't believe Apple isn't moving faster to create a larger iPhone screen. Bring back Steve Jobs!

- Donald Trump, via Twitter. Note Dan Amira's RT asking "Who's gonna tell him?"

Has Apple Hit a Wall in China?

When Apple reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter back in April, CEO Tim Cook touted the period as the company's "best quarter ever in Greater China," and celebrated the eight percent growth it had seen in the region. Three months later, Apple's trajectory in China has taken a decidedly different turn, and Cook's upbeat proclamations about the company's future in the country have morphed into stalwart reassurances.

In Apple's latest quarter, revenue from Greater China - which includes Hong Kong and Taiwan - fell 14 percent year over year to $4.6 billion. That's a 43 percent decline from the previous quarter, the one Cook touted as Apple's best ever.

What happened?

That's not entirely clear. Attempting to explain the decline during an earnings call with analysts this week, Cook said that the drop Apple reported in Greater China appears worse than it is because the company better managed its channel inventory. "Our sell-through in China was only down four percent from the year-ago quarter, when you normalize for channel inventory," he said. He also noted that sell-through in mainland China for the period actually rose five percent year over year. Unfortunately, sell-through in Hong Kong fell by about 20 percent, weighing down sales for the entire region. Why? Said Cook, "It's not totally clear exactly what occurred."

That may be so, but the argument could be made that Apple's recent performance in Greater China would have been much improved by two things: A distribution deal with China Mobile, China's largest carrier, and a lower-priced iPhone that will appeal to the less-wealthy side of its massive subscriber base, which at last count numbers more than 700 million.

As BTIG analyst Walter Piecyk told AllThingsD, "Apple needs to deliver a low-priced 2.6 GHz TD-LTE phone to China Mobile, and all this unnecessary anguish can be resolved."

Perhaps, though, Apple needs to continue to up its game in Greater China in other ways, as well - expanding its retail-store footprint and dramatically increasing iPhone availability in the region. Which is exactly what Cook said the company is doing.

"We're going to double the number of retail stores in China for the next two years," Cook said. "We're continuing to lift iPhone point of sales and iPad sales, both of which are currently lower than where we would want them or need them today. But we're doing that very cautiously with what we want to do with great quality. And so I continue to believe that in the arc of time here, China is a huge opportunity for Apple."

With $40 Million Investment in Bigcommerce, Steve Case's Revolution Growth Makes Biggest Bet to Date

Revolution Growth, the investment firm from former top AOL execs Steve Case and Ted Leonsis, has closed its biggest investment to date. The fund is betting big on Bigcommerce, an e-commerce software company that helps small businesses set up their own online retail presence, in a $40 million Series C round. Bigcommerce has now raised $75 million. This is just the latest big bet on e-commerce upstarts by Revolution Growth, which recently announced a $20 million-plus investment in Optoro and a similar-sized investment in kids' clothing maker Lolly Wolly Doodle.

Rochester byelection results and Emily Thornberry's resignation - live coverage

Rolling coverage of the results of the Rochester and Strood byelection, where Mark Reckless is widely expected to become Ukip's second MP elected to parliament

• Polls close, and Tories admit defeat privately
• Emily Thornberry resigns over white van tweet
• Ukip's Mark Reckless wins Rochester with a majority of 2,920

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Peter Greste parents hopeful amid talk of pardon from Egypt's president

Juris and Lois Greste will travel to Cairo next week to celebrate al-Jazeera journalist's birthday, and, they hope, early release

The parents of jailed the Australian journalist Peter Greste have cautiously welcomed news of a possible pardon by Egypt's president, but warn that nothing has been finalised.

Juris and Lois Greste spoke to the media on Friday, shortly after the Egyptian president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, said he would consider releasing the al-Jazeera journalists - including Greste - who have been jailed in Cairo for nearly a year.

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Fast Car: Uber Funding Auction Could Reach a $3.5B Valuation

Uber, the ride-logistics startup, could be valued at up to $3.5 billion in a new funding round led by TPG Capital, said multiple sources close to the discussions, which are ongoing but advanced. We had first reported that Uber was seeking the round in June.

In the past few days, we've heard a continuous stream of rumors and reports about the funding auction for the high-profile startup, with uber-high valuations floated. That seems to be the case for the deal as it is now conceived, as the amount that Uber is valued at has risen over the last month.

Still, no deal is done as yet, said sources, warning that any terms could change.

In recent weeks, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick hasn't been particularly discreet about his company's fundraising efforts, which sources said could bring the company more than $100 million in investment funds for use in expansion of its offerings.

Sources said that TPG, the large private equity firm, is aware of the perception of such a lofty valuation and has been endeavoring to negotiate more favorable terms for its investment.

A year and a half ago, Uber raised $37.5 million in 2011 from investors including Menlo Ventures, Benchmark Capital and Goldman Sachs. At the time, the company was valued at $330 million.

The ensuing months have been fruitful. Sources said Uber is now on track to bring in about $125 million in total revenue this year, much higher than had been projected, and that number is growing quickly.

In addition to TPG, Google Ventures could also be one of its new investors, sources said.

It must be noted that, when asked a direct question at the Fortune Brainstorm conference in Aspen this week about new Uber funding at a $2.5 billion valuation that Airbnb reportedly has, Kalanick appeared to deny the higher price, but was also not specific.

"So, the party line is that we are not commenting on fundraising discussions we may or may not be having," said Kalanick, who often playfully parses his words. "You know, there are probably one or two folks we're talking to who we've signed NDAs with who are particularly loose with information, but that information is not correct."

Reached for comment late Wednesday, an Uber representative referred us back to Kalanick's onstage remarks, but declined to elaborate or answer further questions.

Uber now operates in 35 cities around the world, and Kalanick told us less than a month ago that revenue is growing 18 percent each month. The company now has some 320 employees, and said Wednesday that it would launch its service in Silicon Valley. In recent months, Uber hired CTO Thuan Pham, formerly of VMware, and set up international operations in the Netherlands.

After starting as a limo-hailing service and expanding to all sorts of vehicles, Uber has also extended into new areas beyond moving people around - such as stunts to deliver ice cream. "We like to think of Uber as the cross between lifestyle and logistics, where lifestyle is what you want and logistics is how you get it there," Kalanick has said.

Other car services have also raised money recently. Lyft recently raised $60 million, bringing its total to $83 million.

Another peer-to-peer ride-sharing service, Sidecar, raised $10 million from Lightspeed Venture Partners and Google Ventures.

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The iPad Video Coach Part 4

[Apple MFi Certified] GearIt 2-Pack Lightning to USB Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meter) White – Made for iPhone 6 6+ 5S 5C, iPad Air 2 / Air, Mini 3 / Mini Retina, iPad 4, iPod Nano 7, Touch 5 – iOS7 iOS8 Compatible

[Apple MFi Certified] GearIt 2-Pack Lightning to USB Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meter) White - Made for iPhone 6 6+ 5S 5C, iPad Air 2 / Air, Mini 3 / Mini Retina, iPad 4, iPod Nano 7, Touch 5 - iOS7 iOS8 Compatible

• Apple MFi certified charge and sync Lightning cable - compatibility with iPhone 6 / 6+ / 5s / 5c / 5, iPad Air, iPad mini / mini 2, iPad 4th generation, iPod Touch 5 and Nano 7th generation.
• Charges your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with Lightning connector and syncs your data through USB port
• Slim Lightning connector heads 13mm x 8mm x 4mm (0.31in x 0.51in x 0.15in) fits virtually all cases
• 6ft (1.8m) of portable, durable, flexible cord, to suit a variety of everyday connection needs
• Package contents: Two (2) GearIt USB Cable with Apple Lightning Connector, White

GearIT High Quality MFi certified Lightning cableThe MFI certified Lightning to USB cable in 3ft at 30AWG allows for both rapid charging and data syncing of your iPad, iPhone or iPod. Built with the GearIT design and nickel plated connectors that will maximize conductivity and connectivity, all while having the pins gold plated to help reduce corrosion.The slim design with the Lightning connector heads measuring 10.2mm wide, 4.7mm thick and 15.0mm in length, while the USB connector measures 12.0

PURPLE & ZEBRA | Universal Women’s EPI Leather Wallet Phone Bag with Wrist Strap Shoulder Purse fits Nokia 5230 Case. Bonus Ekatomi Screen Cleaner

PURPLE & ZEBRA | Universal Women's EPI Leather Wallet Phone Bag with Wrist Strap Shoulder Purse fits Nokia 5230 Case. Bonus Ekatomi Screen Cleaner

• A wallet that will have room for your IDs, cards, and cash
• Snap button closures that will hold your belongings in place
• Approximate phone compartment dimensions: 5.2 x 3 x.5
• A separate pouch for your device that makes it easily accessible in a flash
• Removable shoulder & wrist strap for your carrying convenience

Bonus Ekatomi's reusable sticker, screen cleaner to help remove dust / dirt from your gadget. Ekatomi will process and ship items from California, USA.

VISIT YOUTUBE "EKATOMI LINK REVIEW" FOR A VIDEO OUTLOOK.

Suitable for a woman for whom both fashion as well as price is important! This new, universal phone case shoulder bag wallet style does double duty to protect and hold your pocket belongings in one secure location. A phone holder and a wallet with pockets for more useful, han

Nikon COOLPIX S6400 16 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Zoom and 3-inch LCD (Silver)

Nikon COOLPIX S6400 16 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Zoom and 3-inch LCD (Silver)

• 12x wide-angle to telephoto zoom with Optical Vibration Reduction
• New Smart AF System for optimum focus in every shot
• 16.0-megapixel CMOS sensor for superior low-light performance, fast framing rates, high-definition videos and more
• Full HD (1080p) videos with stereo sound

Shoot in style with the slender and portable COOLPIX S6400. From shooting landscapes when travelling to parties with friends, this sleek compact will capture every moment with superb precision and in super high quality. The ultra slim body and touch screen navigation ensures it will slip easily into a pocket, to add a touch of style wherever you go. The COOLPIX S6400 is the perfect compact for the style and technology follower.

This nifty Japanese umbrella can stand on its own

There are lots of reasons not to like rainy days, but umbrellas have to be near the top of the list. They constantly break and they're awfully unwieldy. Japanese designer Oki Sato is doing his part to improve the humble umbrella, though - his Stay-brella won't fall down when you lean it on the wall. You can even stand it upright by the handle or hang it off of a table thanks to the two prongs the stick out at the end. We can't promise that it'll make you look forward to rainy days, but it can't hurt. If you're in Japan, you'll find it on sale at Seibu for roughly $54 ( 6,264).

Correction: The Stay-brella is not a $1,000 umbrella, as previously reported. The cost in Yen was converted incorrectly - it costs a far more reasonable $54.

Apple releases web tool to deregister phone numbers from iMessage

Apple has quietly released a new tool to make switching between iOS and other smartphones a bit easier. The new web tool lets you instantly deregister your phone number from Apple's iMessage system. The site, first spotted by a poster on Reddit, should solve the problem of disappearing text messages.

Many former iPhone users have reported for years that they were not receiving text messages from their friends. The issue stemmed from Apple continuing to route texts through iMessage even after users had moved on to other devices. Since iMessage is proprietary to Apple's platforms, users who switched away from iOS but didn't disable iMessage first would no longer be able to see messages sent from friends with Apple devices. Most users who...

Book Sniffing – An Addiction

For Those Socks Missing Their Match…

That’s not what I had in mind when I thought about joining two Disney princesses.

Mario has a secret shame.

I wanna go…wait, maybe not.

Gandalf knows it…

Twitter to Add Parental Controls

Twitter has added a way to flag links within tweets as "possibly sensitive." The company announced late Thursday that there is a new field in the Twitter streaming API that will show up whenever a tweet contains a link, giving Twitter users the option to be warned before they click links that might be too sensitive for the workplace, or for tender ears and eyes.

The new feature is not functional yet, but Twitter was informing developers that it was just added and is now in the testing phase. According to Twitter representative Taylor Singletary, "In the future, we'll have a family of additional API methods & fields for handling end-user 'media settings' and possibly sensitive content."

According to Gizmodo, Twitter reps say the company doesn't intend to censor material. But according to Twitter's media policy document, the company will "remove media that might be considered sensitive such as nudity, violence, or medical procedures."

In the announcement, Singletary encouraged those who were curious about how this capability would ultimately be used to read that media policy document.

To us, this seems like a feature that's long overdue, giving users the ability to control the kind of content they or their children are exposed to, letting them use Twitter without fear of being unpleasantly surprised when they click on an inappropriate link.

Gmail v2.3.5 for Android adds label-specific ringtones and sync priority mail only options

If you love Gmail and need to access it on the go you probably already know that Google's Android platform is the best way to access it, and with v2.3.5 that just hit it's getting even better. The top two new features this time around include the ability to sync only priority messages (saving battery life and keeping unimportant messages at bay) and the ability to individually set notifications and ringtones for any of the labels in your inbox. The Android Market website is still showing version 2.3.4.1, but we successfully upgraded via the Market on our devices. Also new are features like remembering "Show Pictures" for specific senders, a toggle for sticky message actions in all orientations as well as improved overall performance and TalkBack screen reader support.

Update: The website is now showing all the details for 2.3.5, hit the source link to update or just check the official list after the break.

What's New

What's in this version:

1. Save bandwidth and battery by only syncing priority mail
2. Use label notifications to mash up filters, labels, and ringtones
3. Remember 'Show Pictures' for senders
4. Turn off sticky message actions in landscape or all orientations
5. Better TalkBack support for accessibility
6. Performance improvements

Automatic Mini Donut Factory lets you create donuts with ease

Unless you're on a super healthy diet, chances are you may indulge in a donut every so often, or if you're a huge fan of donuts and can't get through the week without having one every other day, then you may want to consider investing in the Automatic Mini Donut Factory.

All it takes is some donut batter and some hot oil and the machine will produce miniature-sized donuts for your enjoyment. It even comes with a see-through window so your kids (or even yourself) can watch as your donuts happily cook away. The company is claiming that it should take about 90 seconds to make a batch of 30 miniature donuts which seems like a considerably shorter time than walking out to the nearby bakery.

If buying this mini donut factory seems like a great idea for home or for the office, you can get your hands on it here for just $150, which is $50 off the list price of $200. Just looking at the photo makes me hungry already!

Symbian Belle gets eight minutes of hands-on fame (video)

Screen grabs ain't got nuthin' on this one. Just as we savor a full set of screenshots showing off Symbian Belle in all its glory, a YouTube video of the unannounced OS strolls onto the scene with eight minutes of footage. The successor to Anna is seen here on a Nokia N8, which could be a sign that at least some existing Symbian^3 devices will receive the update when it becomes available. The video exhibits several aspects of the new UI, such as the Android-style pull-down bar for notifications, a back button-based interface, a new virtual keyboard, and a new camera UI - all of which appear to be significant improvements over the platform's predecessors. If you have a few minutes to spare, dive past the break to get the full tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWP2A7bEiFg

Rotary Mechanical Smartphone – Digital Future

Settling the Digital v/s Mechanical brawl with his Rotary Mechanical Smartphone, engineer Richard Clarkson gives us a smartphone which is so unequivocally discernible which the aura speaks for itself! Electroplated copper with a cloak of paint completes the body-job. Stalling the 'digital-take-over', the phone facilities dual transmutable coronet dials, a loyal rotary dial and a symbol dial.

Via Richard Clarkson

Future of Cell Phones
The phone of the future
New communication system-Unliquited
transparent phones

Concept mobile phone P-Per!

Very good concept mobile phone. The Chocolate Agency released this a concept. A mobile phone is composed of four thin layers, a circuit board, lycarbonate, titanium, and one that is a wrap-around LED touch screen. It's the wrap-around screen that gives the manufacturer endless options for user choices

Future touch screen technology
Future computer technology
New cell phone technology
Slide phones

Concept Time In A Bracelet!

The magnificent clock bracelet! More like a piece of jewelry of silver and gold! With a vivid colored LCD display to show the time and date with a subtle, discreet touch of the finger. A sharp watch design with clean lines, the bracelet tapers from front to back and appears to have a retractable clasp so that the design wraps around your wrist. The time is viewed on the small circular medallion at the top of the design. The time is actually hidden in this disk so that when you turn it with your finger, it reveals the information you need; time, date and day.

The display is LCD and is backlit with LEDs, perfect for night time and low light situations. Patrick suggests that this design would be suitable for refined women who demand something special and different.
Design submitted by Patrick from France.

Future touch screen
Portable Pen projector
Eco Bracelet !
Shot Laser Watch

Via: Tokyoflash

Futuristic Speedboat "Seabreacher X" (video)

The ingenious creation, powered by a 1500cc engine which helps the 17 feet vessel, reaches the speed of 50 mph on the surface of water as well as launches 18 feet into the air from smooth underwater sailing position. Two foot pedals in the cockpit allow drivers to manipulate the fins and control the jet stream created by the 260 hp gas engine that gets its oxygen via an air intake at the dorsal fin when it's underwater.

The seat, pneumatically sealed watertight cockpit, is flanked by six fins with a single jet controlling propulsion and steering. The Seabreacher X is the ultimate watercraft that can not only work as a submarine and a speedboat but also as a seaplane, albeit it stays in flight for a few seconds only. Inside the cockpit, the Innespace Seabreacher comes fitted with an iPod-compatible media system, a GPS and an LCD screen that beams live feed via a camera mounted on the dorsal fin. This thus acts like a digital periscope. Innespace Seabreacher X, From $81,000

Via findingoutabout.com

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Inventions for the future
New Technology in the Future

Virginia Courts Rule Police Cannot Force Users to Disclose Passcode, but Can Force You to use Touch ID to Unlock your iPhone or iPad

In a Virgina Beach Circuit Court ruling, a criminal defended will be required to use his fingerprint to unlock his iOS device, even though he does not have to reveal his passcode so that police can search the contents.

This is a very interesting case and sets precedence for future rulings. A person's passcode is considered knowledge, therefore he cannot be forced to reveal it under the law. The Fifth Amendment prohibits forced self-incrimination. However, the Virginia ruling considers Touch ID to be more inline with giving a DNA sample, a handwriting sample, or a physical key.

If you think of Touch ID as a form of fingerprinting, then the ruling makes sense. However, if you think of Touch ID as a form of personal encryption, the ruling violates the Fifth Amendment.

Wired wrote an interesting piece on the subject more than a year ago, when Touch ID was first introduced. The article's author, attorney Marcia Hofmann, notes that the Fifth Amendment may not apply when it comes to biometric-based fingerprint compared to memory-based passwords. The Fifth Amendment protects people from being forced to give a testimonial that might incriminate them.

"A communication is "testimonial" only when it reveals the contents of your mind. We can't invoke the privilege against self-incrimination to prevent the government from collecting biometrics like fingerprints, DNA samples, or voice exemplars. Why? Because the courts have decided that this evidence doesn't reveal anything you know. It's not testimonial."

This is the first in what will, most likely, become a common ruling. It is likely that, in a future update, Apple will implement the ability to have both biometric fingerprint scanning and password verification for true two-step authentication on iOS devices.

[Via: CultofMac]

Yelp 1.0.2

Yelp is amazing iPhone app for travelers that guides you to your desired local hotspots. It allows travelers to search instantly cafes, banks, bars, restaurants, services stations, gas stations, drugstores and much more. It gives you quick list of nearby hot spot where you could go and have fun or even make a business deal with ease and convenience as you may do in your city or country.

It also helps travelers in finding addresses and phone numbers which is a great thing for people in a strange place. It

makes the searches more customizable and travelers can search by ways of neighborhood, distance, price and what's open now.

Yelp's interface is quite intuitive and appealing. It makes no difficulty for new users. Whilst the graphics are of fascinating background, simple and captivating. This iPhone app has pretty stable program which doesn't give trouble to iPhone users i.e. Crashing etc.

Yelp users can ask for online help by tapping the contact us option that will allow users to email concerned person. Over all it's a great app and is recommended for travelers. It's a free iPhone app which will not cost you anything but benefits.

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iPhone advertising: Fifa world cup soccer game 2010

Fifa Worldcup Soccer 2010 Fever for the iPhone User

Fifa World Cup 2010 mania is bang on! Exhilarating performances by Korea Republic and Argentina from Group B, Slovenia from Group C, Germany and Ghana from Group D and Netherlands and Japan from Group E have been driving us crazy. Well! It's not only me who is keeping you updated, there's a better option for this - iPhone. To keep you updated with the recent happenings at the Fifa and its statistics swap to some good and interesting apps for Fifa World Cup 2010 on your iPhone. Here's a list of some exciting facts that will connect you directly with the world cup Fifa 2010 via your iPhone on the go:

1. The iTV for iPhone:

The iTV app for iPhone is airing live matches for Fifa World Cup 2010, so without the fear of taking put time separately from your busy schedule for match viewing, you can enjoy the consecutive Fifa matches on your iPhone. iTV app features match highlights and details, daily podcasts and news. The app can be downloaded from iTunes for absolutely free, and requires iPhone 3G or later with iPhone OS 3.0 or later.

2. Predict scores for your favourite team:

Freshly upgraded app for Fifa World Cup 2010 that lets you to predict scores for the teams playing on the ground known as SouthAfricaPhone 1.0. The app analyse the users input and predicts match results according to the highest rating. The MParis creation SouthAfricaPhone is linked to their official website where all global users synchronize and get connected to now if their prediction worked out and the scores after the games are how much reluctant to their calculation.

The app supports almost nine different languages that include English, Spanish, French, and Italian. The app is programmed with a schedule of entire 64 matches for any of the 26 time zones. The SouthAfricaPhone 1.0 is on the App Store for $3.99 and requires iPhone, iPod Touch or even your huge large screen iPad with OS 3.1.3 or later.

3. Southafrica2010 World Cup Soccer Cup Tracker:

To get yourself updated with the latest news and updates about the Fifa event and the team progress you need this 99 cents app, ASAP! iPhone also provides numbers on leader board, images and instantaneous score updates.

4. The MyMadrid app:

This app let you happily follow any international team in the Fifa World Cup 2010. The application also shows the trend for how team-driven applications should serve the fanism.

And the list is never-ending a huge list of apps was released with the World Cup 2010 that includes both gaming and news updating apps. IPhone's platform is a vast network for monetizing your business on any event around the globe. Some apps are for free but most of them cost you around $0.99- 1.99 where a few cost you around $4.99-6.99.

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iPad’s contributions to the Media industry

Could you memorize that mid 90's attempt to burn CD's with recreated magazine PDF's like Times on CD-ROM for exclusive multimedia experience on PCs. Although the results were really good and CD-ROM publications shared a good market by replacing number of print counterpart.

Furthermore, improvements were made to the tech-industry and compact disk contents were brought to Web with enhanced graphical and users interface. Now the Apple's tablet called as "iPad" is in the electronic landscape offering an improved print media along with advanced and geeky specs. The iPad has centred a specific market for eBooks, newspapers, magazines and comics. Recently launched "Wired" magazine app for iPad is a digitalized version that sold for almost 1,000 copies an hour at the first day.

The newly opted comic library in the eBook store for both paid and free app is also a successive measure of the Apple's latest device. Over 150,000 apps exclusively for iPad and iphone supported apps counts around 200,000 is a big number in just 2 months. The apps aren't that expensive or highly interfaced they range from $0.99-4.99 in a great quantity where others exceed too. Tapping around the pages on a multi-touch interface 9.6 inches larger screen is an amazing experience that every individual counts on. At the same time you can leave notes and bookmarks to mark the page you left while reading the eBook, magazine or comic.

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