iClarified Newsletter (January 9, 2013)

Newsletter (January 9, 2013) Apple Cuts Price of Thunderbolt Cable, Introduces Shorter Version Posted 2013-01-09 23:31:29 Apple has dropped the price of its Thunderbolt cable by $10 and introduced a shorter cable at a lower price. Apple Releases MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.6 Posted 2013-01-09 23:24:37 Apple today released MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.6 for MacBook Air (mid 2012) models. App Screenshots Can No Longer Be Changed After an App is Approved Posted 2013-01-09 21:12:41 Apple has informed developers that they will no longer be able to change app screenshots once their application has been approved. Electronic Arts Teases New SimCity Game for Mac/PC [Video] Posted 2013-01-09 20:56:11 Electronic Arts has posted the introduction video for its new SimCity game that will be released on March 5th. Anobit CEO: 'At Apple, They Really Are After You' Posted 2013-01-09 18:58:44 Ariel Maislos, former CEO of Israel's Anobit, a flash memory company acquired by Apple, says 'Intel is full of paranoids, but at Apple, they really are after you.' Pebble Smartwatch to Start Shipping January 23rd [Video] Posted 2013-01-09 18:17:03 Pebble today announced that it would start shipping its smartwatch to Kickstarter backers on January 23rd. TweetDeck for Mac Gets Over 90 Fixes and Updates Posted 2013-01-09 17:52:07 TweetDeck for Mac has been updated with over 90 fixes and updates. Tablets Sales to Surpass Notebook Sales in 2013 Posted 2013-01-09 17:47:39 Sales of tablets are set to surpass sales of notebooks in 2013, according to a NPD DisplaySearch report. RADIUS is an Ultra-Minimal Bumper for the iPhone 5 [Kickstarter] Posted 2013-01-09 16:55:16 RADIUS is an ultra-minimal bumper for the iPhone 5 that is seeking funding via Kickstarter. T-Mobile to Start Selling the iPhone in 3-4 Months Posted 2013-01-09 16:39:34 T-Mobile will reportedly begin sales of the Apple iPhone in 3-4 months around the same time it plans to discontinue device subsidies. Bloomberg: New Cheaper iPhone to Cost $99-$149 Posted 2013-01-09 16:24:32 Bloomberg is backing up reports that Apple will release a cheaper iPhone this year. Corning Demonstrates the Strength of Gorilla Glass 3 [Video] Posted 2013-01-09 08:48:50 Corning demonstrated the strength of its third generation Gorilla Glass at CES. Apple Seeds Developers With New Build of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 Posted 2013-01-09 05:03:33 Apple has seeded developers with a new build of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3. T-Mobile Offers Its Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data Plan Without a Contract Posted 2013-01-09 03:06:23 T-Mobile has announced that its Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data Plan will be available without an annual contract starting tomorrow. T-Mobile Says Its Activating 100,000 iPhone Devices Per Month Posted 2013-01-09 02:57:49 T-Mobile CEO John Legere said the company is activating 100,000 iPhones a month at the Citi Global Internet, Media and Telecommunications conference in Las Vegas. Polaroid Debuts Lens Cases for the iPhone and iPad Posted 2013-01-09 02:49:32 Polaroid is exhibiting new cases for the iPhone, iPad, and iPad mini that let you attach various lenses at its CES booth in Las Vegas. Walmart Announces iPhone 5 Availability on Straight Talk Wireless Posted 2013-01-09 02:29:01 Walmart has announced the availability of the iPhone 5 on its Straight Talk Wireless carrier. WSJ Backs Up Rumor That Apple Will Launch a Low-End iPhone This Year Posted 2013-01-08 23:05:17 The WSJ is backing up an earlier report that claimed Apple plans to launch a new lower-end iPhone. iPhone is U.S. Consumers Most Likely Electronics Purchase in 2013 [Report] Posted 2013-01-08 20:59:15 U.S consumers are more likely to buy an iPhone during 2013 than any other key electronics product including an Android smartphone. Apple's iPhone and iPad Rollouts Get Mapped [Infographic] Posted 2013-01-08 19:39:37 MacStories has mapped out the international rollouts for each iPhone and iPad model giving us some insight into how fast Apple's new products reach customers. Mozilla Releases Firefox 18 Featuring Retina Display Support for Mac Posted 2013-01-08 19:22:48 Mozilla has announced the stable release of Firefox 18 featuring Retina Display support for Mac and a new JavaScript compiler. Liquipel 2.0 Coating Will Make Your iPhone Waterproof [Video] Posted 2013-01-08 18:58:30 Liquipel today announced the second generation of their nanotechnology that waterproofs electronic devices. Sharp Showcases IGZO Display Technology at CES [Video] Posted 2013-01-08 18:38:25 Sharp is showcasing its IGZO display technology believed to be headed to future iPhones at CES 2013. Translucent Mod Kit for the iPhone 5 [Video] Posted 2013-01-08 17:40:19 iPhone5Mod.com has launched a translucent mod kit for the iPhone 5. AT&T Announces Best-Ever Quarterly Sales of iPhone and Android Smartphones Posted 2013-01-08 17:01:26 AT&T has announced its best-ever quarterly sales of Apple and Android smartphones. Apple to Release Low-Cost iPhone for Emerging Markets Later This Year? Posted 2013-01-08 16:53:22 Apple will reportedly release a low-cost iPhone for China and other emerging markets in the second half of this year. Apple's iPad on Its Own Would be the 11th Largest Tech Company Posted 2013-01-08 14:30:32 Apple's iPad business, on its, own would be the eleventh largest technology company. Scout GPS Voice Navigation App Gets iPhone 5 Support Posted 2013-01-08 14:23:58 Scout, a GPS voice navigation app, has been updated with iPhone 5 support, a new dashboard, upcoming turns, and more. Tim Cook Visits China, Meets With High-Level Officials Posted 2013-01-08 14:18:35 Apple CEO Tim Cook is on a trip to China and meeting with high-level officials. MAUZ Turns Your iPhone Into a Gesture Enabled Mouse [Kickstarter] Posted 2013-01-08 06:45:59 MAUZ is a dongle for the iPhone that turns it into a gesture enabled mouse. Microsoft Applauds Ingenuity of Windows RT Jailbreak Posted 2013-01-08 02:56:59 Microsoft is giving props to security researcher clrokr who has developed a jailbreak for Windows RT allowing desktop applications to run on the ARM-based OS. Belkin Announces Changes to Upcoming Thunderbolt Express Dock Posted 2013-01-08 02:26:44 Belkin has again announced changes to its upcoming Thunderbolt Express Dock. More Articles Subscribe to our rss feed. Manage your daily newsletter subscription. Contact us to advertise here.