iClarified Newsletter (January 15, 2013)

Newsletter (January 15, 2013) ChangeWave: iPhone 5 Demand Remains Strong, iOS Satisfaction High Posted 2013-01-15 21:50:33 ChangeWave has released a new report on consumer smartphone buyers revealing strong iPhone 5 demand and high customer satisfaction with iOS. iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 4S Availability [Chart] Posted 2013-01-15 21:08:23 Asymco analyst Horace Dediu charts the availability of the iPhone 5 vs. the iPhone 4S. Facebook Announces Graph Search Beta [Video] Posted 2013-01-15 20:19:38 Facebook has announced Graph Search, a new product that will help you find people, photos, places, and interests using data from your social network. iOS 7 Crystal Interface Concept Applied to Game Center [Image] Posted 2013-01-15 19:39:17 Designer Adrian Maciburko has applied a crystal interface concept to Apple's Game Center. iPhone 5S Production to Start in March, Launch in June/July? Posted 2013-01-15 19:28:28 Jefferies analyst Peter Misek says that Apple is slated to start production of the iPhone 5S in March for a June/July launch. Microsoft Releases iPhone App to Assist in Connecting People During a Disaster Posted 2013-01-15 19:01:41 Microsoft has released HelpBridge, an app for the iPhone to assist in connecting loved ones during a disaster. Analyst: iPhone Component Order Cuts Due to Much Improved Yield Posted 2013-01-15 18:46:00 Shaw Wu at Sterne Agee believes that demand is still robust for the iPhone and that component order cuts are due to improved yields. Apple to Open Research & Development Center in Beijing? Posted 2013-01-15 18:26:30 Apple is reportedly planning to establish a research and development center in Beijing. Apple Launches Back to School Promotion in Australia and New Zealand Posted 2013-01-15 17:40:14 Apple has launched its Back to School promotion in Australia and New Zealand offering a A$100 iTunes gift card with a purchase of a new Mac. Belgium Watchdog Agency Files Complaint Against Apple Over Warranty Practices Posted 2013-01-15 17:08:19 Test-Aankoop/Test-Achats, a Belgian consumer watchdog agency, has filed a complaint over Apple's warranty practices. Pod2g Launches 2G Lab to Focus on Development and Security Research Posted 2013-01-15 16:43:09 Pod2g, the hacker behind recent iOS jailbreaks, has announced 2G Lab, a company that will focus on development and security research. Top 5 Danger Zones in the Home for Your iPhone [Infographic] Posted 2013-01-15 16:15:37 SquareTrade reveals that 51% of iPhone accidents happen around the home. Apple to Use Plastic Chassis for Entry-Level iPhone? Posted 2013-01-15 04:38:43 Apple's rumored entry-level iPhone could use a plastic chassis to save on costs. Beamer Sends Video in Any Format to Your Apple TV for Playback Posted 2013-01-15 03:14:46 Beamer is an application for OS X that lets you send video in any common format to the Apple TV for playback. Do Not Disturb Concept From Auxo Designer [Video] Posted 2013-01-15 03:01:02 The designer behind the Auxo app switcher has posted a new concept for activating the Do Not Disturb feature. Apple Announces Cellular iPad Mini, iPad 4 Will Launch in China on Friday Posted 2013-01-15 02:22:06 Apple has announced that the cellular iPad mini and iPad 4 will launch in China on Friday. Analyst Estimates Microsoft Only Sold 1 Million Surfaces Last Quarter Posted 2013-01-14 23:01:01 UBS analyst Brent Thill has released a report estimating that Microsoft only sold 1 million Surface tablets last quarter. Apple Thunderbolt Displays in Short Supply, Refresh Near? Posted 2013-01-14 21:27:59 Apple's Thunderbolt Display is in short supply at retailers suggesting that a refresh of cinema display may be near. Gartner Estimates U.S. Mac Shipments Grew By 5% in 4Q12 Posted 2013-01-14 20:55:23 Gartner has released its report on declining worldwide shipping of PCs in which it estimates that Q4 U.S. Mac shipments grew by 5.4% year over year. Uber App Gets Support for City Events Posted 2013-01-14 20:23:12 Uber, an app to request a private car with your iPhone, has been updated to support city events. Apple Weather App Fails to Update Properly Over AT&T's Mobile Data Network? Posted 2013-01-14 19:43:41 Apple's Weather app is failing to update properly over AT&T's mobile data network, according to numerous user reports. Pulse Now Lets You Browse Flickr, Instagram, Tumblr, and YouTube Streams Posted 2013-01-14 19:20:09 Pulse, a popular news reader for iPhone, has been updated to let you browse your Flickr, Instagram, Tumblr, and YouTube streams. Monkey Kit is a Flexible Positioning System for the iPad [Kickstarter] Posted 2013-01-14 19:13:12 Monkey Kit is a positioning system for your iPad that uses a Vacuum Dock and a removable three foot tail that can be twisted to position your tablet nearly anywhere. Netflix Signs Deal With Turner and Warner Bros. for More Content Posted 2013-01-14 18:51:52 Netflix has signed a new deal with Turner Broadcasting System and Warner Bros. Television to bring to the service complete previous seasons of animated and live-action programming from Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation and Adult Swim, as well as the TNT serialized drama Dallas. Waze GPS App Gets New Share My Drive and Share Location Interface Posted 2013-01-14 16:16:18 Waze GPS has been updated with numerous improvements including a new Share My Drive and Share Location interface. Oracle Updates Java 7 to Fix Vulnerability, Sets Default Security Setting to High Posted 2013-01-14 15:17:27 Oracle has released an update to Java 7 following a warning from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that the software is vulnerable to a serious flaw. Samsung Announces Sales of Over 100 Million Galaxy S Devices Posted 2013-01-14 14:56:31 Samsung has announced that sales of it's Galaxy S devices have surpassed 100 million. Lincoln Town Car Crashes Into Lincoln Park Apple Store [Photos] Posted 2013-01-14 07:38:29 An elderly person crashed a Lincoln Town Car into the Lincoln Park Apple Store earlier this evening. Apple Cuts iPhone 5 Component Orders in Half Due to Weaker Than Expected Demand? Posted 2013-01-14 04:27:57 Apple has reportedly cut its orders for iPhone 5 components due to weaker than expected demand. More Articles Subscribe to our rss feed. Manage your daily newsletter subscription. Contact us to advertise here.