This Desk Keeps Your Cords In Order and Has a Built-In Whiteboard [feedly]

  

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This Desk Keeps Your Cords In Order and Has a Built-In Whiteboard
// Gizmodo


Man it feels good to sit down at a desk where everything is in order—or so I've heard. Mine is always a disaster, what with the cords and cables and scattered reminder notes I've scrawled on bits of paper that will undoubtedly get lost in the shuffle. But this lovely specimen from Artifox looks like it would seriously help whip things into shape.
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IPHONE 6 LEAK: Big internal overhaul coming in Apple's iPhone 6 [feedly]

  

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IPHONE 6 LEAK: Big internal overhaul coming in Apple's iPhone 6
// BGR

Last year, BGR exclusively published photos of several internal iPhone 5s components well ahead of the phone's release, confirming that the device was set to receive a big internal overhaul. Now, a new leak that reveals a key internal iPhone 6 part could suggest once again that Apple's new smartphone for 2014 is in store for much more than just a facelift.
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Deals: Keep Your iPhone, Cash, and Cards in One Place with the Vaultskin Windsor Wallet [feedly]

  

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Deals: Keep Your iPhone, Cash, and Cards in One Place with the Vaultskin Windsor Wallet
// MacLife


[This is an advertorial. Maclife gets a portion of each unit sold.]
Who likes to try to fit both their phone and wallet into their pocket at the same time? No one, that's who. It's uncomfortable and there's not enough space. Movement becomes restricted and unpleasant, and you're constantly pressing against your phone screen and credit cards. Stop that struggle with the Vaultskin Windsor Wallet. It's on sale from our Deals tab.
By combining your wallet and an iPhone case, you can save space in your pocket and protect yourself from a pain in your leg. The Vaultskin Windsor Wallet can hold 8 cards and your cash and in addition to keeping your money protected, it will provide the same coverage for your phone, keeping all your valuables safe at once. It's stylish, versatile, and convenient all in one package.
The Vaultskin Windsor Wallet usually retails for $63. If you head to our Deals tab, you'll pay just $39.99. That's a 32% savings for you. That's a great deal so grab this offer while you can!


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LG Again Rumored to be Sole Supplier of Flexible Displays for iWatch [feedly]

  

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LG Again Rumored to be Sole Supplier of Flexible Displays for iWatch
// MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories

LG will be the sole supplier for flexible displays to be used in the iWatch as Apple looks to launch the device later this year in two sizes, according to a report from Korea's Naver [Google Translate, via GforGames].


iWatch concept by Todd Hamilton, based on the Nike FuelBand
The report notes that Apple is targeting to sell 9 million iWatch units by the end of the year with LG's collaboration, as the device itself will be released in September. The report also claimed that the iWatch will come in two different sizes of 1.3 inches and 1.5 inches, which falls in line with previous reports about the smartwatch.

In February, a report from Korean publication Digital Daily shared similar details, noting also that LG would be the sole supplier of the panels for the iWatch, and that the Korean company would start mass production of the flexible displays starting in July 2014. Apple was rumored to have selected LG's panels because they were thin, light and provided adequate brightness with minimal power consumption; characteristics that the company is said to have been pursuing for the device's display.

In addition to being released in two separate sizes and featuring a flexible display, the iWatch is also rumored to come with a multitude of biometric sensors and include integration with the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. In a research note last week, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi also estimated that Apple will release the iWatch at multiple price points and in a variety of materials, with the highest-end selling for thousands of dollars.

Apple is expected to reveal the iWatch later this year alongside iOS 8 and the iPhone 6.

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Mac Desks serves up design lust for Apple fans [feedly]

  

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Mac Desks serves up design lust for Apple fans
// (TUAW)

We love Macs because they're great computers that, as the famous catch phrase goes, "just work." That doesn't mean a big part of Apple fandom doesn't have to do with the company's slick design practices. While the Apple I might have been a...
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Awesome iWatch Concept based on iOS 7 [feedly]

  

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Awesome iWatch Concept based on iOS 7
// iPhone Hacks

Apple is widely expected to enter the hot wearables space with the launch of its iWatch smartwatch later this year. We have seen quite a few iWatch concepts which have been inspired either by the traditional watch, Nike+Fuelband, and even the iPhone with flexible touchscreen display. Continue reading →

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[消息] iPad mini 3可以在這九個方面下功 [feedly]

  

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[消息] iPad mini 3可以在這九個方面下功
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似乎今年關於iPad mini 3的傳聞並不算多，大部分都來自著名科技分析師郭明池。他聲稱iPad mini 3將於今年第三季度末發佈，與前作具有相同的外觀，同時也比一代iPad mini更厚重。另外，iPad mini 3也有望與新款iPhone一樣，搭載A8處理器、運行iOS 8，並內置指紋感測器。那麼，我們到底需要怎樣的iPad mini 3呢？一起來討論一下我們所期待的新功能和特性。

傳iPad mini 3與前作具有相同的外觀，同時也比一代iPad mini更厚重。
蘋果公司在去年發佈的新款iPad mini可謂是眾望所歸，搭載額Retina螢幕、A7處理器的iPad mini，顯然不再是低端產品，而是與iPad Air平起平坐的產品，只是面向人群不同而已。當然，iPad mini仍不完美，比如價格昂貴、容量較小、沒有Touch ID指紋識別功能等，用戶自然希望更完美的續作出現。

不過，似乎今年關於iPad mini 3的傳聞並不算多，大部分都來自著名科技分析師郭明池。他聲稱iPad mini 3將於今年第三季度末發佈，與前作具有相同的外觀，同時也比一代iPad mini更厚重。另外，iPad mini 3也有望與新款iPhone一樣，搭載A8處理器、運行iOS 8，並內置指紋感測器。

那麼，我們到底需要怎樣的iPad mini 3呢？一起來討論一下我們所期待的新功能和特性。

Touch ID指紋感測器

根據此前國外網站洩露的圖片來看，Touch ID指紋感測器顯然是iPad mini 3的新功能之一。事實上，這個部分並不令人意外。隨著iOS 8的研發展開，蘋果應該會逐步擴大指紋識別功能的覆蓋，也有望開放其介面，讓更多軟體應用可以使用指紋識別功能，從而加強整個iOS生態系統的安全性。

更大的存儲容量
蘋果iOS設備保持16GB的基本容量已經很長一段時間了，但隨著高清螢幕、處理器及顯卡的升級，大型iOS應用及遊戲已經動輒上GB的容量，16GB的基本款顯然已經不夠用了。所以，我們希望蘋果能夠適當放利，將32GB作為基本版本發售，價格則維持在16GB版本的水準上。

降低4G版本價格
對於iPad產品來說，如果選擇3G/4G的資料版本，需要在WIFI版基本上至少加價800元，我們認為這有些過於昂貴了。事實上，降低資料版本iPad的價格，可以增加iPad mini 3的銷量，因為mini本身就是為移動使用而設計的。

無線充電
無線充電技術聽起來很科幻，事實上穀歌Nexus 7已經可以實現。相對有線充電，無線充電更方便一些，只需將設備放置在充電座上即可。此前，蘋果相關的無線充電專利也有流出，我們希望在iPad mini 3上可以使用到這項功能。

壓力感應螢幕

M7運動輔助處理器出現在iPad mini 2上已經令人有些意外，所以蘋果還是有可能為iPad mini 3添加更多新功能。我們希望看到的一種是壓力感應螢幕，它可以提供更加真實的觸摸感受，對手指輸入的回饋更為細膩，也能夠實現更複雜的觸摸操作，顯然是增加使用體驗的一個有效方法。

增加存儲卡插槽及擴大iCloud空間
或許是為了保證產品的美觀、亦或許是一種盈利手段，蘋果iOS設備從來都沒有配備過存儲卡插槽，這讓容量升級變得很困難。事實上，HTC One M8已經證明在一體式機身上設計micro SD卡插槽並非不可能，所以我們認為蘋果如果想要獲得更好的口碑，設計一個存儲卡插槽讓使用者使用更低成本擴展存儲空間，會是十分明智的。

另外，蘋果iCloud服務的免費5GB空間在目前來看十分寒酸，基本上主流的雲平臺都配備了更大的存儲空間；而作為系統級的服務，我們認為免費空間應該更大一些，才會鼓勵使用者使用iCloud服務。

更長的電池壽命
在任何時候，我們對於電池壽命的追求都是永無止境的，畢竟電池就像是數碼產品的"糧食"，沒有電池的話再強的性能也無法發揮。所以即便iPad mini 2的電池壽命以及足夠好，續作如果能夠進一步提升，也會有效提升使用體驗。

窄螢幕邊框
顯然，窄邊框、高屏占比已經是移動設備的新趨勢，蘋果在iPad air上的轉變非常及時，如果能繼續縮減iPad mini 3的螢幕邊框、實現更小機身體積，那麼將是非常酷的。

更好的攝像頭

由於iPad mini系列機身相對小巧，所以很多用戶也喜歡用它來拍照，大螢幕取景效果更出色。不過，iPad系列自iPad 3開始，攝像頭幾乎沒有進步，都採用了500萬圖元iSight感測器，畫質和功能相比iPhone 5s等機型都稍顯落後。所以，如果iPad mini 3能夠使用5s的攝像頭元件的話，在某種程度上來說會更受歡迎。

來源：techradar

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New Apple Store To Be Made Entirely Out of Glass [Apple]

Forget about the Apple glass cube. This store has been presented today at the Santa Monica Planning Commission by some "ASB/Blatteis Promenade Holdings, LLC". Who could be the actual retailer? There's only two possibilities here: Apple or Apple. More »

http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/UD_RUr9nLGw/new-apple-store-to-be-made-entirely-out-of-glass

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How the iCloud Transition Will Affect iWeb Users

A few months ago, we posted a how to on moving your existing iWeb sites to a dedicated web hosting solution. Since then, more information about the MobileMe-to-iCloud transition has emerged that describes exactly how Apple will phase out the iWeb site hosting that has been a vital part of .Mac and MobileMe for the past few years.

What Happens to My iWeb Sites After the iCloud Transition?

After you transition your existing MobileMe account over to iCloud, nothing will initially happen to your iWeb sites. This is because Apple is giving every MobileMe customer the ability to keep some of their MobileMe features until June 30, 2012.

This means is that you can continue to publish your iWeb sites to me.com until that date, even after transitioning your account over to iCloud. This also goes for MobileMe Gallery and iDisk, too.

What Will Happen After June 30, 2012?

We cannot really say what will happen after that date, but if the .Mac transition was any guidance, we can expect Apple to kill the remaining MobileMe features of Gallery, iDisk, and iWeb publishing on that date.

While Apple will allow iWeb publishing up to that date, you should really begin looking at alternative hosting solutions for your iWeb sites before that day comes, if you plan to keep publishing using the iWeb application. Check out our iWeb site transition article to learn more about how to move your iWeb sites to a dedicated hosting solution.

Can I Still Use iWeb to Create My Websites?

Absolutely! Apple is only doing away with the iWeb publishing to MobileMe aspect of the iWeb application. However, the iWeb app can also publish to any website through FTP/SFTP. This means that after iWeb publishing has been turned off on MobileMe, you can still publish your iWeb sites to any paid hosting plan that supports FTP/SFTP.

Follow this article's author, Cory Bohon on Twitter.

 

http://www.maclife.com/article/features/how_icloud_transition_will_affect_iweb_users

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Apple's segmentation strategy and why it works

Here's a little interesting weekend reading from Mark Sigal on O'Reilly about "Apple's segmentation strategy." Sigal does a huge overview of Apple's direction over the last ten years, and in the end, argues that Apple has shirked the conventional wisdom of marketing products horizontally (making a special type of peanut butter for every customer, for example), and has instead segmented its products vertically (creating one product for a particular use case -- an iPad for reading, an iPod for listening, and an iPhone for apps). Apple is successful -- extremely successful, says Sigal -- not because it has become the biggest company in its various industries, but because it has thought carefully about how to sell products, and then sold them at exactly the right prices. And even when it's not right, says Sigal, Apple never makes a move that isn't strong and confident anyway. Even when the Apple TV is just a hobby, it's always just a hobby.

Sigal's point with all of this is that when Apple is doing what it does best -- targeting a specific market and overtaking it with quality -- the old rules of horizontal marketing and sales just don't apply. Apple is fine with not having the market share on smartphones, because it's not chasing those old goals. Apple doesn't add features or change products in a panic -- it added a camera to the iPod touch only when it was ready, and even then, it was careful not to make it better than the iPhone 4's camera and all of its selling points.

At any rate, Sigal's piece is a very interesting read. It's a little heavy for the weekend, maybe, but well worth going through to provide some insight on just why Apple remains so popular and profitable, even when other factors seem to rise against it.

[via MacStories]