iClarified Newsletter (December 21, 2012)

Newsletter (December 21, 2012) Apple Updates MFi Guidelines Following Kickstarter Project Controversy Posted 2012-12-21 22:49:14 Apple has updated its MFi (Made for i) Guidelines following a successful Kickstarter project that was scrapped due their stringent regulations. Microsoft Releases Wordament Game for iPhone Posted 2012-12-21 22:01:53 Microsoft has released a new Wordament game for the iPhone. iOS App Switcher Concept Goes From Forum to Reality Posted 2012-12-21 20:26:39 An iOS app switcher concept originally posted and designed by a Verge forum member, has been developed into a real iOS tweak Facebook Releases New Facebook Poke App for the iPhone Posted 2012-12-21 20:04:41 Facebook today released a new 'Facebook Poke' app for the iPhone. Mac Benchmarks for December 2012 [Chart] Posted 2012-12-21 18:55:45 Primate Labs has posted its Mac Benchmarks for December 2012. The Wall Street Journal is Now Available on Newsstand Posted 2012-12-21 18:46:08 The Wall Street Journal's app for iOS is now available on Newsstand. Instagram Gets New Mayfair Filter, Improved Sharing Posted 2012-12-21 17:47:39 Instagram has been updated with a new Mayfair filter, support for more languages, and improved sharing. Steve Jobs' Yacht Impounded Over Unpaid Bill of 3 Million Euro Posted 2012-12-21 15:51:27 A superyacht designed for Steve Jobs by Philippe Starck has been impounded in Amsterdam over a unpaid bill of 3 million euro. Google Offers Gets Google Maps Integration Posted 2012-12-21 15:21:16 Google Offers has been updated with Google Maps integration and speed improvements. Dropbox Acquires Snapjoy Photos App Posted 2012-12-21 04:43:38 Snapjoy, a photo organization and sharing app for iOS, has announced that they've been acquired by Dropbox. Evernote Food is Completely Redesigned and Now Available for iPad Posted 2012-12-21 03:22:04 Evernote Food has been completely redesigned and is now available for the iPad. Readdle Updates Calendars App for iPad Posted 2012-12-21 01:33:30 Readdle has updated its Calendar app for the iPad with numerous improvements including the ability to change event color, copy & paste events, create local calendars, and more. Facebook Pages Manager Updated With Swipe to Delete Comments Posted 2012-12-21 01:23:03 Facebook has updated its Pages Manager app for iOS with the ability to swipe to delete comments. Apple in Talks to Purchase Home Automation Company Posted 2012-12-20 21:47:46 Apple is in talks to purchase home automation company R2 Studios along with others including Microsoft and Google. Microsoft Updates Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin Game for iOS With iPhone 5 Support Posted 2012-12-20 19:24:38 Microsoft has updated its Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin game for iOS with support for the iPhone 5. T-Mobile Rolls Out iPhone Compatible 4G in 14 New Metro Areas Posted 2012-12-20 19:16:01 T-Mobile has announced iPhone compatible 4G rollouts in 14 new metro areas to close out 2012. Imo Messenger for iPad Gets New Design, VoIP Calling, Group Photo Sharing Posted 2012-12-20 18:26:10 Imo Messenger for the iPad has received a big update that brings a new design, VoIP calling, group photo sharing, and more. Google Chrome for iOS Updated to Fix Audio Routing on the iPhone 5 Posted 2012-12-20 17:53:43 Google has released an update to its Chrome Browser for iOS that fixes an issue with audio routing on the iPhone 5. How the Safari Browser Got Its Name Posted 2012-12-20 17:42:33 A developer recalls how Apple's Safari browser was almost called 'Freedom' EU to Charge Samsung For Breaking Antitrust Laws With Its Lawsuits Against Apple Posted 2012-12-20 16:29:33 The European Commission will charge Samsung with violating competition rules by filing patent lawsuits against Apple based on standard essential patents. IMDb iPad App Gets Redesigned With New Look and Feel Posted 2012-12-20 16:19:03 IMDb has updated the design of its iPad app with a new look and feel. Siri Improves Grade from D to C in Retest, Outscores Google Now [Chart] Posted 2012-12-20 16:13:46 Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster retested Siri and found that the voice assistant has improved since his last test in June. Apple Maps Are 3x More Likely to Get You Lost Than Google Maps [Chart] Posted 2012-12-20 05:43:02 According to a new study from CrowdFlower, Apple Maps are 3x more likely to get you lost than Google Maps. Tumblr Has Released an Official App for the iPad Posted 2012-12-20 05:20:32 Tumblr has just released an official app for the iPad. Apple Introduces Official 'Add to Passbook' Badges Posted 2012-12-20 03:12:13 Apple has introduced official 'Add to Passbook' badges for websites and apps that support its new Passbook application. Initial USPTO Ruling Invalidates Apple's Pinch-to-Zoom Patent Posted 2012-12-20 02:49:54 The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a preliminary ruling that rejects Apple's 'pinch-to-zoom' patent upon re-examination. Evernote for Mac is Updated With Various Improvements Posted 2012-12-20 02:09:47 Evernote for Mac has been updated with various improvements including a new related notes features, drag and drop notes, and more. More Articles Subscribe to our rss feed. Manage your daily newsletter subscription. Contact us to advertise here.