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• Flappy Bird breaks 50M downloads, generates $50K per day
• Amazon adds new product recognition tool ‘Flow’ to its shopping app
• Apple posts new “On The Runaway” video of Burberry’s Fashion show shot with iPhone 5s
• Apple to use a stepped lithium-ion battery in its iWatch
• Samsung asks athletes to cover Apple logo on iPhones during opening ceremony
• App Deals for today: Download Runtastic Pulse Tracker, Jet Ball, Tower Bloxx for free
• Airplay mirroring freezing on your Mac? Try turning off Bluetooth
• Apple and Google team up in court to curb patent abuse
• Former Sony President reveals Steve Jobs’ desire to launch VAIO laptops with Mac OS X
• Get Essentials for your iPhone with this Bundle [Deals Hub]

Flappy Bird breaks 50M downloads, generates $50K per day Posted: 05 Feb 2014 09:02 PM PST Flappy Bird, the unexpected smash hit from Dong Nguyen of dotGears, is breaking records for its atmospheric climb to the top of iOS App Store charts. Not only does Dong have the #1 app on the free iOS Apps list, his other games have risen to #4 and #11, an unprecedented feat for an indie developer. Continue reading →

Amazon adds new product recognition tool ‘Flow’ to its shopping app Posted: 05 Feb 2014 07:51 PM PST Amazon recently updated its mobile shopping app with a new tool called Flow that allows customers to identify products by holding the items in front of their iPhone camera. Flow was developed in 2011 by Amazon’s A9 division, and the technology has been kicking around in a standalone app released by the A9 team. Continue reading →

Apple posts new “On The Runaway” video of Burberry’s Fashion show shot with iPhone 5s Posted: 05 Feb 2014 06:46 PM PST Last year, Apple made a big splash with the iPhone 5s, by partnering with the fashion house Burberry to shoot their runway show in London. iPhone 5s was still to be launched, so it was a great way to showcase some of the new features of the device such as the slow-motion video etc. Continue reading →

Apple to use a stepped lithium-ion battery in its iWatch Posted: 05 Feb 2014 05:17 PM PST Apple is allegedly using a lithium-ion battery supplied by Samsung, LG or Tianjin Lishen for its upcoming iWatch, says a report in The Korea Herald. This rumor follows an earlier report that claimed Apple was looking at solar and induction technologies as potential power sources for its iWatch product. Continue reading →

Samsung asks athletes to cover Apple logo on iPhones during opening ceremony Posted: 05 Feb 2014 02:24 PM PST Samsung is allegedly handing out Galaxy Note 3 devices to Olympic athletes in Sochi. As part of the gift, Samsung is asking athletes to cover the Apple logo on any iPhone they bring to the opening ceremony. This voluntary ban ensures sponsor Samsung takes the center stage during the Olympics’ most public event.  Continue reading →

App Deals for today: Download Runtastic Pulse Tracker, Jet Ball, Tower Bloxx for free Posted: 05 Feb 2014 11:16 AM PST We have some great apps for you today that have gone free for a short duration on the App Store, including Runtastic Pulse Tracker, Jet Ball, Tower Bloxx and more. Continue reading →

Airplay mirroring freezing on your Mac? Try turning off Bluetooth Posted: 05 Feb 2014 11:02 AM PST Apple has posted a new support document on its site, acknowledging Airplay mirroring issues with late 2013 MacBook Pros and the new Mac Pro over an 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi network. Continue reading →

Apple and Google team up in court to curb patent abuse Posted: 05 Feb 2014 10:11 AM PST Apple and Google, along with 13 other companies, have teamed up in an effort to reduce patent abuse by "patent trolls," who file frivolous suits against big and small companies in the hope of signing licensing deals. Continue reading →

Former Sony President reveals Steve Jobs’ desire to launch VAIO laptops with Mac OS X Posted: 05 Feb 2014 09:05 AM PST As Sony thinks about selling its PC business, Japanese writer Nobuyuki Hayashi shared a conversation he had with former Sony President Kunitake Ando that reveals that Steve Jobs wanted Sony's VAIO laptops to run Mac OS X. Continue reading →

Get Essentials for your iPhone with this Bundle [Deals Hub] Posted: 05 Feb 2014 08:43 AM PST The iPhone is a phone capable of accomplishing a lot, but that doesn’t mean it can’t stand a little extra help from some accessories. If you want to get the most out of your iPhone, you need to add some extras to help you best use the device. You’ll get those essentials when you grab the iPhone 5/5S Charging and Audio Bundle, on sale now in the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub. Continue reading →

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