Indholdsfortegnelse for Issue #53 i AppleMagazine

There have been rumors around for some time now regarding Microsoft's "next big system," with a lot of individuals suggesting that the current Xbox 360 has run its course. But we now know that Microsoft's potential system upgrade is more than just whispers on the wind. The company acquired the rights to a few domain names a while back, including an interesting one called Xbox8.com. And boy did the media immediately flare up at the prospect that this might be the new call sign for Microsoft's next generation of video game entertainment. To be perfectly honest, they're probably right to do so. If you look at the growing trend with Microsoft's consumer electronics, it's highly possible that the new Xbox could connect well with the number 8. After all, we've…

In 2009 a special project was launched by Steve Jobs and French designer Philippe Starck to co-design the beautiful yacht known as the Venus. It is easy to see the influence that Jobs had in the design of the boat besides the obvious features like the iMac control center. The crew were all given iPod Shuffles as gifts and thanks for their hard work on the vessel. The launch of the vessel is a bittersweet moment, with Jobs' wife and children attending the event. You can't help but be a bit sad with the absence of the genius luminary himself, because the yacht must set sail without its captain. In a way, this magnificent vessel is a monument to Jobs' legacy and his legendary attention to detail. Everyone who sets…

Apple had announced in September the brand new iTunes hub would be ready for enjoyment and launch in late October, but now the company is delaying release until some time in November, reports AllThingsD. "The new iTunes is taking longer than expected and we wanted to take a little extra time to get it right," said spokesman Tom Neumayr. "We look forward to releasing this new version of iTunes with its dramatically simpler and cleaner interface, and seamless integration with iCloud before the end of November." Speculation suggests that the recent Apple management overhaul, specifically the departure ofScott Forstall, has played a role in the delay. Eddy Cue, the executive that will take on some ofthe iOS chief's duties including Maps and Siri, is also in charge of iTunes, which…

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Doesn't it seem like it was just a few months ago that it was also the most wonderful time of year? Yet here it is again, another year gone by, believe it or not. This season you can be everyone's favorite Santa by fulfilling their wish lists and buying something with the Apple logo etched on it. Who doesn't want a new iPhone 5 for Christmas? Who doesn't want to see an iPad Mini under the tree with their name on it? How about an iPod in your stocking? If your loved ones' wallets don't hold that much cash this season, how about some accessories for the new Apple products you already bought? The following is a handy list that you can…

TRUE SKATE 4.0/5.0 Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.3 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. Price: $1.99 Genre: Arcade Released: Oct 18, 2012 Version: 1.0.0 Size: 18.4 MB Language: English Seller: TRUE AXIS PTY LTD Languages: English, French, German View in iTunes Preview It's getting harder and harder to find anything truly unique in the world of casual games. Everything has already been done (numerous times) and the market is usually flooded with remakes of a specific type of gameplay. So I am more than ecstatic when I come across a game that truly thinks outside of the box, and has a gameplay styling that is different than any other currently available. True Skate, from True Axis Pty, is one of these gems,…

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Apple has moved closer this week to releasing the iPhone 5 in China. The country's State Radio Management has given the go ahead for two versions of the iPhone 5 handset so that it can be used on some of the country's most prolific wireless networks, according to Macnews.com. The first –the A1429—is believed to be complatible with china Unicom’s 3G network, while the second –the A1442—is compatible with china Telecom’s CDMA network, the article adds. The country’s Quality Certification Center approved the required certification necessary to sell. it Now Apple needs only a network access license from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to have the iPhone 5 on sale in China. The potential in the Chinese market for the iPhone 5 is huge, which will most likely…

A recent press release from Apple is outlining some serious changes to the company's infrastructure. According to the document, Apple executives - Craig Federighi, Eddy Cue, Bob Mansfield, and Jonathan Ive - will be granted a variety of new responsibilities and roles within the company. Apple claims that this will help to create a better collaboration across their hardware, software, and services. There was also a side announcement which stated that Scott Forstall will be leaving the company next year but will remain as an interim adviser to CEO Tim Cook when needed. The press release also outlined some of the new responsibilities that these individuals will be getting: Eddy Cue will now be heading up Siri and Maps in addition to his responsibilities with the App Store, iTunes, the…

APPLE'S SHARED HISTORY WITH MICROSOFT One was co-founded and led by a boy genius that dropped out of Harvard; the other was co-founded and led by a boy genius that dropped out of Reed. Both are praised and hated for bringing new products and services to the modern marketplace. Both companies started in the same era, share a history and timeline that mirror one another and have narratives that have often intertwined. Although both began their careers in the personal computer industry, they have each taken their initial successes and branched out into the wider world of technology, with their companies holding prominent positions in the arenas of entertainment devices, tablets and phones. Each has, at differing points, had the highest valued technology company, measured by market value. Although competitors,…

There wasn't the same frenzy as the one seen on August 24, 1995, but Microsoft marked a banner day in their history last Friday when it released its latest operating system, Windows 8. On that late August day 17 years ago, software and computer stores saw throngs line up for what was ostensibly the first pop culture hype over a computer related product—the historic release of Windows 95. Now a common occurrence for the release of just about any product from Apple, the excitement surrounding the release of an operating system probably seems a tad silly to the younger generation weaned on mobile devices, but Microsoft's system promised to change everything people knew and expected of desktop computing. Although there were not many revolutionary changes to the user interface from…

ios #01 – YouTube By Google, Inc. Category: Photo & Video Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 4.3 or later. #02 – Podcasts By Apple Category: Entertainment Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd gen), iPod touch (4th gen), iPod touch (5th gen) and iPad. Requires iOS 5.1 or later. #03 – Find My Friends By Apple Category: Social Networking Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #04 – iTunes U By Apple Category: Education Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #05 – Find My…

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Originally The Amazing Spider-Man was going to be Spider-Man 4, but no one felt there was a good enough reason to make another movie with director Sam Raimi, who had directed all the previous Spider-Man films, and star Tobey Maguire. Eventually it was decided to do a reboot, and Raimi was replaced by Marc Webb, with Maguire and Kirsten Dunst being replaced by Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. The story takes Peter Parker back to his time as a high school student and the development of the Spider-Man alter ego. Peter Parker is being raised by his aunt and uncle after his parents were killed in a plane crash. He chances upon documents that his father had hidden before dying in the plane crash and finds his…

At their October 23rd event, Apple made the announcement that it had seen approximately 35 billion unique downloads through its App Store; a store that currently houses over 700,000 applications. Executives also boasted that they had seen USD $6.5 billion in revenue from the mass hysteria surrounding mobile apps. That number has been an incredibly impressive and growing statistic ever since Apple began its App Store climb. But reports today suggest that Apple's era of application dominance may soon be over. Google is now announcing that it is quickly closing the gap on its rival, posting that there are a staggering 675,000 available games and mobile applications currently in the Android Marketplace. The statistic showed upon their website (the Nexus 4 page), under the heading Google Play, which explains how…

This past year, the United States Government has been slowly phasing out its old RIM devices in favor of new, modernized iOS and Android products. In fact, there was already a news story earlier this year that showed how the United States Air Force was using iPads as "Electronic Flight Bags" And many expected that the powers that be would eventually phase out all of their RIM products completely in favor of iOS and Android devices. According to new reports, it seems that "this expected day" is finally materializing from rumor to reality. A new document posted by the United States Department of Defense expresses how the government plans on hiring contractors to securely manage a mixture of 162,500 Android and iOS devices that will be placed in the hands…

On Tuesday, Google launched a software update to its iOS search app, giving users advanced voice-recognition technology that has Siri-like functions, but interfaces with the Google search engine online, instead of Apple's iOS. The app looks to be quite responsive, and while lacking the system-wide functionality of Siri, does provide for more comprehensive and accurate internet-based search results compared to Apple's solution. In a departure from previous versions of the software, the new Google search app will recite answers back to you, although it does not carry on a conversation like Siri. The addition is notable, and also offers an "eyes-free option" for safe driving. The new Google search voice feature is speedy, translating commands in near real-time and presenting corresponding information with relative accuracy. Powering the system is Google's…

There are some reviews hittingthe internet ahead of the scheduled Nov. 2nd launch day for the iPad Mini. The reviews are generally positive and help give some insight into what you can expect when you get your new Mini into your hands. The Loop: "I use my iPad mini for tasks rather than watching videos or playing games, but I use it a lot. This is a Wi-Fi model, which was on all the time and I have yet to see anything cause a significant drain on the battery. The battery is lasting daysfor me and it is on 24/ Engadget: "In fact we found the brightness and color reproduction to be improved over the iPad 2, comparable to the latest Retina displays. Colors are very pleasing to the eye…

ios #01 – Bad Piggies By Rovio Entertainment Ltd Category: Games / Price: $0.99 Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later. #02 – WhatsApp Messenger By WhatsApp Inc. Category: Social Networking / Price: $0.99 Compatible with iPhone. Requires iOS 3.1 or later. #03 – Slender-Man By Rory Harvey Category: Games / Price: $0.99 Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later. #04 – Topia World Builder By Crescent Moon Games Category: Games / Price: $0.99 Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd gen), iPod touch (4th gen), iPod touch (5th gen) and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later.…

RED TAYLOR SWIFT It has been a while since we have seen or heard from country starletTaylorSwift. Modern music fans will recognize the young, spunky, teenage artist as the mastermind behind some of the more prominent pop country hits in recent years. Songs like; "Love Story," "Mean," "Our Song," and "You Belong With Me," helped to set Taylor Swift apart from the rest of the pack, and propelled her into super stardom, especially amongst the younger crowd. Many ofthe singer's first albums revolved around teen romance and angst, which really resonated with the young generation. These songs were all expressive of the trials and tribulations that teens are currently experiencing, as they push through their High School careers. But officially past the teenage mark, at the age of 22, Taylor…

Coming as somewhat of a shock to investors and technology industry analysts, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) experienced a tremor of sorts in its upper management this past week, with some department chiefs leaving the Cupertino firm and other big names taking on greater responsibility. In a press release published last Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook emphasized that the company was experiencing one of its most "prolific periods of innovation" in its history and that products of Apple's caliber, "could only have been created at Apple and are the direct result of our relentless focus on tightly integrating world-class hardware, software and services." Management changes involve some of the most important cogs in the machine that former Chief Steve Jobs built within Apple. Perhaps the most startling news is that Scott…