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HOW APPLE’S PROCESSORS ARE CONTINUING TO EVOLVE With an A7 quad core 64-bit processor being favored for the iPhone 5s, focus now turns " to the chip that will power the iPhone 6, with the rumor pages suggesting that it will be an A8 octa-core processor, Observers of the recent court battles between Apple and Samsung will also be extremely unsurprised by rumors that this A8 chipset will be manufactured by not the Korean giant, but instead TSMC (Taiwan Semi-conductòr Manufacturing Limited). That was according to a report in the Wall . Street Journal in June, and there have also been suggestions that in a coming year when 16nm fabrication technology is expected to *. be in vogue, the new Apple A8 will be a 20nm chip. The talk is…

Once upon a time, cruise ships were the last place you could find peace and quiet from the outside world since staying in touch via phone or fax was just about the only way to do so. And that was not even a valid proposition due to outrageous costs and uneven availability. How times have changed. Ship-wide wi-fi systems, onboard Internet cafes, and international maritime calling plans are all on offer. But that doesn't mean you'll enjoy the kind and quality of service you have at sea that you do on land. Connections can be slow depending on where and when you're cruising, and data-intense activities can eat up both time and money before you |ven realize what's happening. Since I am always up for a cruise and have been…

If there was just one feature of the recently announced iPhone 5s that gave any observer reason to believe that Apple hasn't quite given up the innovation ghost just yet, it was surely the inclusion of a fingerprint scanner - Touch ID - that was no less enthusiastically welcomed in so many quarters for being so widely and easily predicted. Touch ID, it is fair to say, is a feature offering plenty of exciting applications for the future, if Apple can at least get the security side of things right. One suggestion in some quarters was that the new fingerprint sensor could be used to add even more convenience to the digital wallet, which has itself made paying for goods and services that that much more streamlined and hassle-free in…

iOS #01– Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas By Rockstar Games Category: Games / Price: $6.99 Requires iOS 4.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #02 – Minecraft – Pocket Edition By Mojang Category: Games / Price: $6.99 Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #03 – Heads Up! By Warner Bros. Category: Games / Price: $0.99 Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #04 – PNP - Portable North Pole 2013 By UGroupMedia inc Category: Entertainment / Price: $3.99 Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for…

Siri is a great girl, but she is a girl who sometimes gets confused. For instance, the woman who lives inside the iPhone apparently does not realize that San Francisco's Bay Bridge, once closed, is now open again for business. Not only that, but the Bay Bridge, a 75-year-old fixture that connects San Francisco with Oakland, has been reconfigured. So, travelers cruising the eastern expanse of what is now officially called the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge should not listen when Siri says to "proceed to the route" at the point where this part of the bridge takes a northern curve onto the new skyway section. The old course would have you going across the cantilevered steel section, and that's the one Siri insists you take. However, if you do that…

You would think that two years after Apple CEO Steve Jobs passed away that his thoughts and ideas would be a thing of the past. But instead, we are constantly being reminded of the co-creator of the Cupertìno-based company. It's almost like he's not even gone. Pancreatìc cancer may have taken Jobs' life, but it certainly did nothing to diminish his spirit, a spirit that seems very much alive. Through every product announcement, it's as if he is stìll there introducing "one more thing." When we use the mobile devices he introduced, we're not thinking of Tim Cook; we're thinking of Steve Jobs. Apple is and was his company, even in death. Jobs was just responsible for so much. His story is legendary. It was indisputably Steve "Woz" Wozniak who…

One spring a couple of years ago I was about to confront a travel writer's nightmare: being invited to partake ofa nation's most treasured commodity and yet not knowing whether or not I would be able to cope while doing so. Enter Dublin and its number one tourist attraction called The Guinness Storehouse at St. James' Gate Brewery. The problem was that while I love seminal architecture, I hate drinking beer. So, while I couldn't wait to enjoythis 250-year-old brewery and all its intricate nooks and crannies, I wasn't so thrilled with the fact that I was expected to imbibe in the very product that is still produced in this massive space today. To get ready, I loaded the free Guinness Storehouse app, feeling my fear might give way once…

If consumer electronics companies are to be believed, someone on your holiday shopping list is just dying for a wristwatch that displays message alerts and weather updates. Samsung and Sony have devices out for the holidays. Qualcomm has one coming. Apple is believed to be making one, and a new report says Google is developing one, too. Why the big push for computerized watches? It's not coming from consumers, says Jonathan Gaw, a research manager at IDC. Rather, it's a product in search of a market _and an expensive one at that. "We've had smartwatches for a while, and while the capabilities and technology have gotten better, this is still not something that people are clamoring for," Gaw says. "The idea that it would ramp up for the holidays was…

News America Marketing, the company behind the SmartSource family of marketing and promotional products and services in the U.S. and Canada, today announced the launch of its Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled at shelf program. The new program was developed in partnership with Thinaire, a pioneer in NFC and the leader in this rapidly growing field. The resulting "SmartSource with NFC" vehicles actively engage consumers in interactive experiences with brands while they shop. SmartSource with NFC is now available in the majority of News America Marketing's 52,000 store national retail network. To create the SmartSource with NFC program, special RFID/NFC tags are embedded within a standard Shelftalk or Shelftalk Banner sign. These tags promptly deliver branded media content onto NFCenabled smartphones or tablets whenever a shopper places their mobile device in…

While Samsung does air commercials and prints ads poking fun at the iPhone, they seem to be a little more worried than they like to let on. They want consumers to believe that Apple is behind the times and that Samsung's own mobile phones are far superior, yet for all that, they were still found inside Apple retail stores on launch day for the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s. Apple released their two newest mobile phones on September 20, creating a big frenzy as it always does. Yet this time, despite Wall Street lowering the value of the Cupertino-based technology juggernaut, and despite the media claiming that Apple is all but done and that they'll never have those same type of glory days again, people were physically fighting in the…

By far, Summer is the most pampered member of our family. She eats before anyone else and her needs take precedence even over my own personal calls to nature. That said and with regard to travel, Summer is the most difficult of our clan to leave behind. When I wander off to discover other lands, she sulks, sitting alone by the door when I depart and sitting in the same spot when I arrive back home. Un realistically, I once worried that our now 14-year-old never moved no matter how long I remained missing in action on the home front. Talk about guilt. Luckily for me, my husband Paul quickly assuaged that notion the first time I showed concern back in 2002 when I left on an extensive business trip.…

Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.) as the latest customer of Adobe(R) Primetime, the industry's most advanced TV publishing and monetization platform for programmers and pay-TV service providers. TBS, Inc., a leader in driving TV Everywhere adoption, uses Adobe Primetime to power its new TNT and TBS apps and websites to offer seamless, TV-like content experiences across screens. Cartoon Network, truTV, NBA League Pass, AdultSwim and others will leverage Adobe Primetime in the near future. Adobe also announced that viewing premium TV content online grew by 400 percent year-over-year, a new record. As part of the Adobe Primetime solution, Turner is using the Adobe Primetime Player and its dynamic ad insertion technology to deliver and monetize its live video streams across iOS and Android devices. Turner's…

Movies & TV Shows Turbo In this 3D computer-animated film from DreamWorks, an ordinary garden snail dares to dream of becoming the fastest snail in the world, but his friends are happy living life at the standard snail pace, incredibly slow. He has a chance to make his dream come true after he earns a spot in the Indy 500. Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena, Snoop Dogg, Maya Rudolph, Michelle Rodriguez, and Samuel L.Jackson provide voices. FIVE FACTS: 1. Director David Soren conceived the idea for this film in a DreamWorks pitch competition, and pitched it as Fast & Furious with snails. 2. Soren chose snails for the movie, as for him, "it was less about trying to make a racing movie and more about finding an underdog that…

A vintner strolls through his domain, checking out his well cultivated grapes while putting down the progress of each and every vine. Meanwhile, a daredevil offroader checks out various spots before pinpointing the particular place where he's ready to make a giant leap while sitting in his vehicle. At the same time, a fire engine driver is privy to what lies at the road ahead before putting pedal to the metal in a very big way. Each of these very different people used the same instrument to achieve their goal: The iPad. And Apple showed these tech users as each pursued his process when the Cuptertino-based firm rolled out a new video on the company's new web page called "Life on ¡Pad." The video goes all over the place, stopping…

What? Already? The holidays are almost here? In a word: Yep. Sure, year-end celebrations may seem to loom long into the future, but at least in the travel world, planning has been underway for a good long time. That's because booking flights to get the best deal must be done as much in advance as is possible. So is settling on and locking down hotel rooms, rental cars, and all the other extras, like special excursions, that you are going to need to travel in style. So what about your tech needs? Does forward thinking help here? The answer to that would be a resounding "yes." For instance, while its always best to travel light if at all possible - after all, who wants to lug heavy objects through airport…

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Apple today unveiled Logic® Pro X, the most advanced version of Logic Pro to date, featuring a new interface designed for pros, powerful new creative tools for musicians, and an expanded collection of instruments and effects. Logic Pro X includes Drummer, a revolutionary new feature that provides a virtual session player that automatically plays along with your song in a wide variety of drumming styles and techniques, and Flex Pitch, which provides integrated pitch editing for audio recordings. Apple also introduced Logic Remote, an innovative new way to play and control Logic Pro X from your ¡Pad®, giving musicians the flexibility to create and mix their music from anywhere in the room. "Logic Pro X is our most powerful version yet, with advanced tools and a modern new interface designed…

When Apple introduced the iPhone 5s from Cupertino, Calif., the tech giant beamed the event via satellite to some of the biggest cities in the world, from Tokyo to Beijing. Yes, three presentations were held to launch the iPhone 5s: One in California, one in China and one in Japan on September 10. That said, this wasn't the first time pertinent global parties were privy to Apple's information on or around the same time America was learning about new and exciting products from the progressive tech giant. For example, when the October 2011 launch of the iPhone 4s unfolded, live streaming was available at London's Covent Garden Apple Store. The Brits who had gathered in this gadget-driven place of business gleaned the exciting information at the same time this long…

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA 14 is available in retail stores now throughout North America, and as a digital download on Origin(TM). The game releases worldwide later this week. More than 5 million* fans worldwide-the most ever for an EA SPORTS game-have played the FIFA 14 demo and the game has received 32 review scores of 9 out of 10 or higher, including five perfect scores. Official Xbox Magazine (USA) declared FIFA 14 was "bigger, bolder, and better than ever" and gave it an Editor's Choice Award. Gamesaktuell (Germany) awarded FIFA 14 a 9.2/10 and called it "the Messi of football games - again!" JeuxVideo Magazine (France) scored the game 9.5/10 and called it "one of the greatest football games". Winner of "Best Sports…

iOS #01 – Angry Birds Go! By Rovio Entertainment Ltd Category: Games Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #02 – Facebook Messenger By Facebook, Inc. Category: Social Networking Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #03 – 12 Days of Gifts By iTunes Category: Entertainment Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #04 – LEGO® Star Wars™: The Complete Saga By Warner Bros. Category: Games Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad, and…

Prism Katy Perry For Perry’s fourth studio album, she sought a sound similar to Swedish dance music artists like Robin. To create the sound, she worked with a Swedish producer, as well as previous collaborators and a few new collaborators. She said in an interview from late last year, “I know exactly the record I want to make next. I know the artwork, the coloring and the tone ... I even know what type of tour I’m doing next. I’ll be pleased if the vision I have in my head becomes a reality.” FIVE FACTS: 1. When Perry started working on the album, she was coming off her divorce from Russell Brand and thought the album would be much darker, but now wants it known she changed her mind. 2.…

Instagram turned 3 years old over the weekend, but the young social network stìll has some growing up to do. The Facebook-owned app is one ofthe most popular social networks, and it shows. Recently, Instagram surpassed 150-million actìve monthly users, and it announced last week that it will begin displaying photo and video ads. But there's stìll room for improvement. So to celebrate Instagram's 3rd birthday, here are three things we want to see. 1. Clickable links Instagram is an excellent place to share visual content with friends. It's not so great if you need to share a link. Currently, when users post a picture or a video and include a URL in their captìon, other users cannot simplytap on the link and be taken to the appropriate website. Instead,…

Helicoptering into Kilauea, arguably the world's most active volcano located on the Big Island of Hawaii, turned into an oxymoronic affair for me. Although this was perhaps the most terrifying experience I had ever survived, it was also among the most awesome. Before wheels were up and we were heading skyward, I asked the pilot how long he had been operating a whirlybird. The earnest man explained he had done this since he was very young and that he was a proud Vietnam Vet, having flown mission after dangerous mission. After making it through that controversial war unscathed save a few minor mishaps, this avid adventurer said he couldn't get the thrill out of his system but now he was enjoying the scenery a lot more than he did when…

For all who want to eke out the ultimate Cloud 9 forthat perfect martini, head straight for New York City. You know, the scene of stunning skyscrapers and the place to drink in a summer night - and I mean that quite literally. Talk about raising the bar. To become acclimated, consider a number of fine rooftop choices available on the rarified Every Trail app. Indeed, for many, the hot spots high in the sky that are mentioned in this carefully-picked collection will surely fill the bill in a big way when you want to soak up the best of the Big Apple. However, like with almost all things wild and wonderful in the land ofWall Street, Fifth Avenue, and Lincoln Center, know that you'll often be paying for the…

WHY THE GAMES INDUSTRY COULD BE APPLE'S NEXT STRANGLEHOLD s Have you been following the latest developments from Cupertino recently in the way of both hardware and software -particularly that showcased at the Worldwide Developers' Conference (WWDC), such as the new OS X Mavericks platform and Mac Pro? If so, then you'll have had a resounding answer to the charge that the boys in California have been flagging on the innovation front lately. Quite the contrary, they look like they might just have recovered that all-important vein of pioneering form... and there's more. The next field that Apple dominates could yet be the world of games. We know that current Apple CEO Steve Cook has been feeling the heat lately from shareholders over a lack of new major product announcements,…