iClarified Newsletter (December 15, 2012)

Newsletter (December 15, 2012) Google Drops Exchange ActiveSync Support for Syncing Mail, Contacts, Calendars Posted 2012-12-15 21:47:00 Google has announced that it's discontinuing Google Sync, a service that provided Google Mail, Calendar, and Contacts sync via the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol. Matrox Releases First Thunderbolt Docking Station for MacBooks Posted 2012-12-15 18:56:55 Matrox has announced the release of the first Thunderbolt docking station for the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. Apple Leadership is 'Seething' Over Google Maps Posted 2012-12-15 18:19:46 John Gruber of Daring Fireball reports that Apple's leadership is 'seething' over how the whole Maps saga played out. Bump App is Updated to Support Sharing of Any File Type Posted 2012-12-15 17:44:41 Bump, an app that lets you share information by bumping two phones together, has been updated to support sharing of any file type. MapsOpener Tweak Opens Google Maps Links in the Google Maps App Posted 2012-12-15 07:03:28 MapsOpener is a new tweak that opens Google Maps links in the new Google Maps app for iPhone. Weather HD App Gets Free 'New Year' Theme, Twitter Sharing Posted 2012-12-15 05:43:10 The Weather HD app has been updated with a free 'New Year' theme and the ability to share weather condition screenshots via Twitter. Apple Cuts Q1 iPhone Orders By 10 Million Units? Posted 2012-12-15 05:18:57 Over the past 24-48 hours Apple has reportedly made large cuts to its orders with iPhone component suppliers leading to another big dip in the company's stock. Snapchat App Gets Video, Fullscreen Preview Posted 2012-12-15 01:02:04 Snapchat, a popular picture chatting app, has been updated with support for video. First Teardown of the New 27-Inch iMac [Photos] Posted 2012-12-14 21:40:37 The first teardown images of the 27-inch iMac have surfaced online revealing a 3.5-inch hard drive and a socket for blade SSDs. Dropbox 2.0 Released for iOS Posted 2012-12-14 20:58:46 Dropbox for iOS has received a major update bringing a shiny new design and a new photos tab with timeline. Rovio Discounts All Its iPad Games to $0.99 Posted 2012-12-14 20:54:33 Rovio has announced a sale on all its iPad games dropping the price for popular titles such as Angry Birds and Bad Piggies to $0.99. Walmart Discounts iPhone 5 to $127, iPhone 4S to $47, iPad 3 to $399, From Today Posted 2012-12-14 20:35:20 Walmart has announced a sale that sees the iPhone 5 price dropped to $127, the iPhone 4S price dropped to $47, and the iPad 3 price dropped to $399, starting today. Apple Updates iPod Nano 7G Software to 1.0.2 Posted 2012-12-14 18:45:17 Apple recently updated the software of its 7th generation iPod nano to version 1.0.2. Next Generation Pad Mini Will Focus on Enhancing the Display? Posted 2012-12-14 18:13:49 Taiwan-based backlighting industry sources say Apple's next generation iPad mini will focus on enhancing the device's display resolution. Google+ App Updated With Communities, Profile Editing, More Posted 2012-12-14 17:45:13 The Google+ app has received a big update that brings Communities, profile editing, new stream and compose UI designs, find people, and more. Apple Launches the iPhone 5 in 33 Additional Countries Today Posted 2012-12-14 16:30:26 Apple launched the iPhone 5 in 33 additional countries today including China, Russia, and Brazil. Apple Restores Gifting to the iOS App Store Posted 2012-12-14 06:26:59 Apple updated the iOS App Store to bring back gifting today. 500px App Update Improves Sharing, Network Usage, Scrolling Posted 2012-12-14 06:21:44 The 500px iOS app has received an update that improves iPad sharing, network usage, scrolling, and more. Twelve South Unveils BookBook Case for the iPad Mini Posted 2012-12-14 00:28:28 In time for the holiday season, Twelve South has unveiled a BookBook case for the iPad mini. More Articles Subscribe to our rss feed. Manage your daily newsletter subscription. Contact us to advertise here.