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• New Apple TV Set-Top Box to Play ‘Key Role’ in 2014, Feature Motion Controls
• iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 to feature Touch ID, A8 CPU in 2014
• iWatch to have ‘Fashionable Appearance’; may come in two Sizes, Top End to Cost ‘Several Thousand’ Dollars
• Apple iPhone 6 may include side-mounted power button, high-end model with sapphire display
• Apple targeting Q3 2014 for massive refresh of its product lineup
• Apple hiring new ad agencies to battle Samsung’s marketing campaigns
• App Deals for today: Download Voice Recorder, Fonta, Sleep for free
• Apple may overhaul iTunes to reverse declining music downloads
• Apple UI Director Greg Christie rumored to be leaving after clashes with Jony Ive (Updated)
• Former Apple Genius: Closing apps running in the background can actually worsen battery life

New Apple TV Set-Top Box to Play ‘Key Role’ in 2014, Feature Motion Controls Posted: 09 Apr 2014 07:34 PM PDT In a recently-released research note, well-connected KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo notes that the Apple TV set-top box is set to receive a refresh later this year, with the updated device playing a “key role” in Apple’s ecosystem. The new device will include a plethora of innovative new features including motion control, which will allow users to interact with the device without the need for a remote control. Continue reading →

iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 to feature Touch ID, A8 CPU in 2014 Posted: 09 Apr 2014 06:57 PM PDT The well-connected KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo released his predictions and research notes for Apple’s 2014 product roadmap today and, according to sources for Kuo, Apple will introduce new iPad Air and iPad mini models later this year that feature the A8 processor, and a Touch ID sensor. Kuo also says that prices for the current lineup of tablets will drop over the course of the year while Apple pushes a larger 12.9-inch tablet in 2015. Continue reading →

iWatch to have ‘Fashionable Appearance’; may come in two Sizes, Top End to Cost ‘Several Thousand’ Dollars Posted: 09 Apr 2014 06:20 PM PDT In the latest product roadmap from KGI Securities (which are typically released on an annual basis), analyst Ming Chi Kuo gave his predictions for the forthcoming iWatch, and has revealed a lot of interesting tidbits about the Apple wearable that we haven’t heard up to this point. Continue reading →

Apple iPhone 6 may include side-mounted power button, high-end model with sapphire display Posted: 09 Apr 2014 06:03 PM PDT KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi-Kuo has released an extensive research note outlining Apple’s product roadmap for 2014. Besides new information on the 12-inch Mac Air and the iMac, Kuo also details the rumored iPhone 6, as reported by MacRumors. Continue reading →

Apple targeting Q3 2014 for massive refresh of its product lineup Posted: 09 Apr 2014 04:18 PM PDT KGI Research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple is targeting Q3 2014 for a massive product rollout that will extend across most of the company’s product lines, reports 9to5Mac. Kuo and KGI are usually reliable, which lends some credence to their predictions for a big holiday quarter for Apple. Continue reading →

Apple hiring new ad agencies to battle Samsung’s marketing campaigns Posted: 09 Apr 2014 03:55 PM PDT Apple may expand its marketing efforts with the addition of four new ad agencies as it tries to compete with Samsung and its marketing dollars. The groups will focus on user experience and digital strategy, reports Ad Age, citing “people familiar with the matter” s its sources. Continue reading →

App Deals for today: Download Voice Recorder, Fonta, Sleep for free Posted: 09 Apr 2014 01:52 PM PDT We have some great apps for you today that have gone free or dropped in price for a short duration on the App Store, including Voice Recorder, Fonta, Sleep and more. Continue reading →

Apple may overhaul iTunes to reverse declining music downloads Posted: 09 Apr 2014 01:51 PM PDT Apple’s iTunes Radio saw an uptick in adoption shortly after launch, but the service has failed to garner significant interest among consumers who listen for a short time, but don’t buy the music they hear. As a result, Apple may overhaul its iTunes music store for the first time in more than decade, claims a report in Billboard. Continue reading →

Apple UI Director Greg Christie rumored to be leaving after clashes with Jony Ive (Updated) Posted: 09 Apr 2014 01:10 PM PDT Human interface director Greg Christie, who recently detailed his work on the UI for the original iPhone, may be leaving Apple, reports 9to5Mac. Christie’s departure may be related to the promotion of Jony Ive, who has assumed a larger role in the design of iOS along with his work on Apple hardware. Continue reading →

Former Apple Genius: Closing apps running in the background can actually worsen battery life Posted: 09 Apr 2014 12:55 PM PDT Ever since Apple introduced multitasking in iOS 4, one of the hotly debated topics has been whether closing apps running in the background can help preserve battery life or it makes it worse. Continue reading →

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