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Susan Wagner joins Apple’s board of directors as Bill Campbell retires

Cody Lee ∙ July 17, 2014

Apple announced this afternoon that Susan Wagner, a founding parter of asset-managment firm BlackRock, has been elected to its board of directors. She is considered a pioneer in the financial industry, and has been named one of Fortune Magazine's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business.

Wagner joins the Cupertino company's board as long-time member Bill Campbell has decided to leave it. Alongside Sue's appointment, Apple also announced today that Bill Wagner, who has been on the Mac-maker's board of directors for 17 years (longest serving member), is retiring this year...

Cinamatic goes free as Apple’s App of the Week

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Apple has named Hipstamatic's just-released video-capturing app Cinamatic its App of the Week for this week. This means that through next Thursday, you’ll be able to pick up the title for both your iPhone and iPad, for free—a modest savings of $1.

For those unfamiliar with the app, it essentially does for videos what Hipstamatic does for photos. Users can record short clips, between 3-15 seconds, and turn them into short films. Tools like lighting filters and social sharing are just one tap away...

Rumor: iPhone 6 to adopt Sony’s 13-megapixel Exmor IMX220 camera sensor

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 30, 2017

Most of the iPhone 6 rumors floating around the blogosphere seem to point to Apple passing on the megapixel race. The firm instead appears to focus on advancing mobile photography using a number of hardware and software techniques to produce better-looking images.

These range from optical image stabilization to using larger pixels and enhanced filters for better low-light performance to providing a wider aperture to let more light in.

And just as the pundits have started to accept that the iPhone 6's back camera will be eight megapixels comes a new report alleging that Apple will switch to a Sony-made 13-megapixel module in its upcoming iPhone refresh. Interestingly, the same unit is expected to appear on the Sony Xperia Z3 handset...

Apple patent would let iPhone lock itself in case of unusual user behavior

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 17, 2014

Apple is researching new methods of securing data on your iPhone by sending an alert to another device or locking it altogether to protect against theft should it detect a pattern of unusual behavior.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office today published an Apple patent for "Generating notifications based on user behavior".

The document outlines a method by which an iPhone could automatically lock itself or set off an alert in case it detects unusual changes in user behavior. Read on for more...

New aerial photo reveals underground tunnels at iSpaceship site

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 17, 2014

Ron Cervi, news and traffic reporter for KCBS, is no stranger to flying over Apple's massive site where the company's 2.8 million square foot ring-shaped iSpaceship facility is being built. Previously, the reported snapped up several aerial photos that have documented progress at the site.

Specifically, his photos have revealed the demolition process and construction as the upcoming corporate campus started to take shape, with a massive ground imprint clearly visible in the aerial shots.

Thursday, he posted a new photo revealing a network of underground tunnels...

Facebook releases Mentions, new iPhone app you probably can’t use

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 28, 2017

The social networking behemoth, Facebook, today launched a brand new iPhone application: Mentions.

Although you can download it - the app is currently rolling out to the U.S. App Store as we speak - chances are you probably won't be able to use it.

That is, unless you're a verified public figure such as an actor, athlete, musician or other influencer, in which case Mentions is right for you.

In a nutshell, Mentions allows celebrities to see what fans are saying, engage in conversations with people and influencers who are talking about them, tell their own story by sharing updates, photos and videos - and even host live Q&As directly from their iPhone...

As of today, Amazon’s mobile ad network supports iOS devices

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 17, 2014

Amazon today said that its mobile ad network is now available on iOS. Makers of iPhone and iPad apps can now take advantage of Amazon's Mobile Ads API to make money by inject into their apps banner and interstitial ads from premium advertisers participating in the Amazon Mobile Ad Network.

Moreover, the online retailer will add support for its own Fire smartphone beginning July 25, when it's scheduled to launch...

Apple ID 2-step verification live in 48 new markets

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 17, 2014

It appears that Apple has rolled out its two-factor authentication feature for Apple ID accounts in an additional 48 markets, bringing the total number of countries which support this security-minded feature to a cool 59.

Two-factor authentication bolsters up your security when logging in to your Apple ID account on the web by combining something you know - your Apple ID username and password or a Recovery Key - with something you own - a four-digit authorization code sent to your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad device...

HBO launches Game of Thrones Ascent on iPhone

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 27, 2019

HBO, the premium cable and satellite television network owned by Time Warner (which itself could get acquired by Rupert Murdoch-owned 21st Century Fox) today has enabled iPhone owners to enjoy the worlds from the successful Game of Thrones book and television series.

Having originally launched on the iPad in time for Season 4 debut in late-March, developer Disruptor Beam once again teamed up with Kongregate, having bumped the game to version 2.0 and adding native support for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Jump past the fold for the specifics...

Google Analytics app with Real Time reports now available for iPhone

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 17, 2014

Google is definitely on a roll these days when it comes to its dedication to the Apple platform. One of the most prolific App Store publishers, the Internet giant in the past seven days alone has released or updated half a dozen apps for the iPhone and iPad.

Just a few examples: the company launched a new YouTube Creator Studio app for the iPhone, released another app to manage AdWords Express accounts for small businesses, updated Google Maps with Gmail appointments and mapped search results, posted the popular augmented reality game Ingress, updated Chrome for iOS with Cast support, refreshed Google Wallet with support for gift cards, free debit card transfers and more and started flagging Flash content in search results on iOS and Android.

And today, Google released a brand new Analytics for iPhone app...

Claimed photo shows alleged 15 percent stronger iPhone 6 battery

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 17, 2014

There has been some commotion lately as to whether or not Apple's iPhone 6 will have a longer battery life due to a larger enclosure potentially housing a stronger battery pack.

A new claimed photo surfaced Thursday purportedly depicting an iPhone 6 battery showing an increased capacity of 1,810mAh.

To put it in context, both the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c have a a 1,570mAh battery so this alleged component could provide a sixteen percent boost in battery capacity...

Apple launches iTunes Pass in the US and other countries

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 17, 2018

On Tuesday, Apple launched a new service in Japan called 'iTunes Pass.' The service allows customers to purchase iTunes Store credit from an Apple retail store using Passbook, eliminating the need for physical gift cards and redemption codes.

At the time of launch, it was unclear if Apple intended to roll out iTunes Pass to other countries, or if it was merely just testing the waters for a bigger project. After 24 hours, that question was answered tonight when the service popped up in the US...