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iOS 7 developer beta incorporates password disable feature

As mentioned before, it’s the beta versions that point out the cool stuff on the horizon. Per AppleInsider, Apple’s latest beta build of iOS 7 makes it more difficult for thieves to get away with stealing an iOS device by requiring a user’s password to be entered when disabling the “Find My iPhone” functionality. The […]

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Apple receives patents for push-to-talk, double-sided touch panel features

If you’re hankering for new hardware features on a next-gen iPhone, the patent office is on your side. Per AppleInsider, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently published 26 newly granted patents for Apple, and among them were the Cupertino company’s take on a push-to-talk feature and a double-sided touch-sensitive panel, both of which could […]

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Blockbuster releases On Demand app for iOS devices

Maybe there’s some life in the ol’ girl we call “Blockbuster” after all… Per AppleInsider, Dish Network released Blockbuster On Demand for iOS, an Apple device-ready version of the app that has been available on Android, PC, Mac, TVs and set-top boxes since January. After filing for bankruptcy in 2010 and being acquired by Dish […]

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CrossOver updated to 12.1.2

You can’t knock a decent update. CrossOver, the popular virtualization program from CodeWeavers, has been updated to version 12.1.2. The new version, a 76 megabyte download, is available as a demo, offers the following fixes and changes: – Fixed a bug which caused Steam to get stuck in a loop while trying to update. – […]

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Apple job postings, logs hint towards Siri integration in upcoming OS X 10.9 operating system, iLife, iWork suites

Sometimes it’s the job postings that give the future away. Per MacRumors, builds of Apple’s upcoming OS X 10.9 have been appearing in site logs since November, the logs hinting at possible Siri integration into the operating system. A recent Apple job posting reinforces the rumor that Siri might be bundled with the next version […]