iClarified Newsletter (October 16, 2012)

Newsletter (October 16, 2012) The Making of Microsoft Surface [Video] Posted 2012-10-16 21:43:31 Microsoft has posted a video offering a glimpse into the making of Microsoft Surface. iFixit Disputes EPEAT Gold Rating for Retina Display MacBook Pro Posted 2012-10-16 21:22:39 Kyle Wiens of iFixit has called out EPEAT for watering down the standard to an alarming degree and giving the Retina Display MacBook Pro a 'Gold' rating. Circa Aims to Improve How You Read News on the iPhone Posted 2012-10-16 18:25:26 Circa is a new app that aims to bring a 'thoughtfully designed news experience' to the iPhone. Beats By Dre Releases Beats Pill and the Executive Posted 2012-10-16 17:49:35 Beats Electronics today released the Beats Pill, a portable wireless speaker with built-in patented Beats Audio, and the Executive premium headphones. Suppliers Asked to Prepare for Next-Generation iPad in Mid-2013? Posted 2012-10-16 16:52:51 Apple has reportedly told its suppliers to prepare for the next generation iPad in mid-2013. Apple Sends Out Invites to October 23rd Event Posted 2012-10-16 16:40:10 Apple has sent out invitations to an October 23rd event at which the company is expected to unveil the iPad mini. Leaked iMac SKUs Show At Least Two Refreshed Models Posted 2012-10-16 16:17:07 New part numbers have surfaced online showing at least two refreshed models of the iMac which Apple is expected to announce at its upcoming media event. Microsoft Announces Surface RT Pricing, Pre-Orders Start Today Posted 2012-10-16 16:01:50 Microsoft has revealed pricing for the Surface RT tablet and announced that limited pre-orders start today at 9 a.m. PDT. The Apple Lightning Cable Has Four Embedded Chips [Photos] Posted 2012-10-16 15:01:18 Chipworks has closely examined the new Apple Lightning Cable and found four embedded chips. iFixit Posts iPod Nano 7th Generation Teardown Posted 2012-10-16 14:37:45 iFixit has posted its teardown of the new 7th generation iPad nano. Leaked Part Numbers Show 24 iPad Mini Variations? Posted 2012-10-16 14:19:27 Leaked iPad mini part numbers reportedly show that Apple plans to release 24 variations of the smaller tablet. Premiere Commercial for the Microsoft Surface [Video] Posted 2012-10-16 04:44:29 Microsoft has posted its premiere commercial for the Microsoft Surface entitled, 'Movement'. iPhone Dev-Team Updates RedSn0w With Some Bug Fixes Posted 2012-10-16 01:57:16 The iPhone Dev-Team has updated RedSn0w with some bug fixes for iPhone 3GS and iPad owners. Congressman Urges FTC to Drop Antitrust Campaign Against Google Posted 2012-10-15 23:46:51 Congressman Jared Polis has published an open letter to the FTC urging them to drop their antitrust investigation of Google or face congressional action to reduce their power. Apple Appeals Japanese Ruling That Samsung Didn't Infringe Patent Posted 2012-10-15 22:48:42 Apple has appealed a Tokyo court's ruling that Samsung didn't infringe on a patent for synchronizing media data with servers. HardCandy Adds a Clip to Your New iPod Nano Posted 2012-10-15 20:04:36 HardCandy Cases has announced the Nano Clip for Apple's new iPod nano. Apple Hires Amazon A9's William Stasior to Run Siri Posted 2012-10-15 19:57:28 Apple has hired William Stasior, the Amazon executive in charge of the company's A9 search and search advertising unit, to run Siri. Apple Adds Shared Reminders Support to iCloud.com Posted 2012-10-15 19:31:34 Apple has updated iCloud.com to support Shared Reminders. Apple to Also Update Mac Mini at October 23rd Event? Posted 2012-10-15 19:00:06 Apple is planning to update the Mac mini at its expected October 23rd event. Apple Stores to Accept Payment Cards Via Passbook? Posted 2012-10-15 18:05:08 Customers may soon be able to make Apple Store payment card purchases via Passbook at the company's retail stores. 13-Inch Retina Display MacBook Pro to Have 'Unprecedented' Battery Design Posted 2012-10-15 17:20:23 A new report says the 13-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro expected on October 23rd will have an 'unprecedented' battery design. Apple Gets Serious About Reducing Reliance on Samsung Posted 2012-10-15 17:08:41 A new report says Apple is getting serious about reducing its reliance on Samsung and did not collaborate with the company to develop its A6 microprocessor. Microsoft's New Xbox Music Service is Coming to iOS Posted 2012-10-15 16:47:08 Xbox Music is a new Microsoft all-in-one music service that will also be available on iOS and Android devices. AllThingsD Confirms 13-Inch Retina Display MacBook for October 23rd Posted 2012-10-15 16:21:23 AllThingsD is confirming a previous report that Apple will unveil a 13-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro at its event on October 23rd. Saturday Night Live Puts iPhone 5 Problems Into Perspective [Video] Posted 2012-10-15 15:25:21 In a recent skit, Saturday Night Live questions Foxconn factory workers about iPhone 5 problems identified by Gizmodo, Wired, and CNET. Apple Event Will Also Launch 13-Inch Retina Display MacBook Pro? Posted 2012-10-15 03:40:35 Apple will reportedly unveil a 13-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro at a media event which will likely take place on October 23rd. How to Downgrade Your iPhone 4 From iOS 6.x to iOS 5.x (Windows) Posted 2012-10-15 03:34:01 Instructions on how to downgrade your iPhone 4 from iOS 6.x to iOS 5.x using saved SHSH blobs and Redsn0w for Windows. How to Downgrade Your iPhone 4 From iOS 6.x to iOS 5.x (Mac) Posted 2012-10-15 02:56:23 Instructions on how to downgrade your iPhone 4 from iOS 6.x to iOS 5.x using saved SHSH blobs and Redsn0w for Mac. How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 4G Using RedSn0w (Windows) [6.0] Posted 2012-10-15 01:36:51 Instructions on how to perform a tethered jailbreak of your iPod Touch 4G on iOS 6 using RedSn0w for Windows. How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 4G Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.0] Posted 2012-10-15 01:23:16 Instructions on how to perform a tethered jailbreak of your iPod Touch 4G on iOS 6 using Redsn0w for Mac. Blurry Screenshots Leaked of Native Google Maps for iOS? Posted 2012-10-15 00:01:27 Ben Guild, an iOS developer, has leaked some blurry screenshots claiming to be of Google's native Maps app for iOS 6. More Articles Subscribe to our rss feed. Manage your daily newsletter subscription. Contact us to advertise here.