Apple Moves Away From Jobs

Apple Steve Jobs displays a rather fascinating balance between design and utility. While it is often moved more towards the side of the design, resulting in problems such as Antennagate, but that tends to happen when Jobs was not there. He made the products worked well and looked good - he understood the need to do both.

After Jobs left Apple in the 1980s, there were clear changes to Apple products. However, it was not until Windows 95 launched that people actually seemed to look at Apple in very different ways, and not particularly favorable.

Apple's App Store and iTunes go down

Millions of Apple users are having problems downloading music and apps from iTunes and the App Store as outages spread around the world
Millions of Apple users are unable to download music and apps from iTunes and the App Store for a problem with applications.

The accident has generated a wave of complaints on social networks, with other Apple users claiming to have difficulty logging in iCloud.
It is estimated that the problems cost Apple more than $ 4 million (£ 2.7 million) in lost sales of iTunes and the App Store. With these systems down, users can not buy new applications or install updates for those who already have. They will also be able to buy music or videos from iTunes.

Facebook Isn't Dying, It's Just Changing

Reports of Facebook's death are greatly exaggerated, says Rhiannon Williams. We just prefer to stalk over sharing.
A global map of interactions between Facebook users created in 2010 

Every few months, a report is published suggesting Facebook is in decline. A notable study from researchers at Princeton University published earlier this year declared the social network would lose 80 per cent of its users and die out “like the bubonic plague”. Another from You Gov branded Facebook and rival Twitter's popularity in decline in June, stating a lack of interest, concerns over privacy and advertising fatigue among the key reasons.

Yet for all this doom-mongering, are any fewer of us using Zuckerberg's decade-old platform? Global Web Index has published a comprehensive report on social media use across 32 global markets, encompassing some 170,000 internet users in the largest on-going study into the life of the digital consumer.

Dell XPS 13 Touchscreen Ultrabook

The Dell XPS 13 is touch everything an Ultrabook should be. It's thin, light, powerful and extremely durable. And with an integrated touch screen, you get to decide exactly how you want to interact with your work and entertainment. There is much to enjoy this little laptop, and with the reduction we found, you can save $ 150 instantly.

Made of machined aluminum, composite carbon fiber and Gorilla Glass, this Ultrabook has the advantage of being strong and light at the same time. It has a maximum height of only six-tenths of an inch, a width of 11.98 inches, and a depth of 7.88 inches. It weighs only 2.8 pounds, and it even offers 11 hours of battery life. Really, this model takes all the best features of tablets, and merges with the utility of portable form factor.

Lenovo has up 'Superfish' by free virus protection software offering

Lenovo, which started shipping computers with adware preloaded known as "Superfish" back in September 2014, is officially reverse. The company now offers six months free McAfee LiveSafe program to Lenovo customers, or an extension of six months free for existing subscribers McAfee, who own a computer "Superfish". This is in addition to the 30-day trial of the software, new users can expect to earn up to seven months of use.

"Superfish" is known to intercept HTTP and HTTPS communications users to display targeted advertisements. Worse, it replaces security certificates normally used by websites with their own security certificate, which allows the hackers could compromise the fake certificate and impostor secure websites. Lenovo, which called the ads "useful recommendations," now seeks to make amends for the annoying software.

Samsung SD590C 27 Inch Curved LED Monitor Review

Wrap your desktop in curves for less cash with Samsung's SD590C

Samsung is betting big on curved screens this year. Initially speculated to be a gadget, displayed curves have started to develop on users. Relegated to TV monitors or premium office until now, Samsung is trying their curves on a smaller screen (and the budget) with the "SD590C 27. And while the curve is more pronounced on larger screens, PC gamers - which often serve only a few meters from their screen - could be a perfect fit for the new offering from Samsung.

The SD590C is a little more expensive than his brothers, similar in size to flat panels, but with a recommended 399 MSRP? $?, This is the cheapest offering even curved screen. Could this be the answer for players of the research budget for a more immersive experience, or is the SD590C just a novelty?

Sleek, but fragile
Out of the box, cut the SD590C a bright, minimalist silhouette. The glossy finish is a bit flashy, but thin, half-inch bezel keeps the look from being too hard on the eyes. All panel lines lights well and the installation of the office holder is as easy as securing a seat belt.

Apple New 12-inch Apple MacBook gets Retina, ultra-thin design "all day" battery

Apple devotees were "Spring Forward" today's event anticipating for some time with his promise to details on the watch Apple, but the company also gave us a glimpse of the future of the MacBook . The next version of the laptop is configured to be available next month, and it is a great step forward for the brand.
Apple refers to the device as the MacBook without other embellishments - and that the title echoes the very thin minimalist design of the product itself. With a weight of only £ 2 and a thickness of 13.1mm, this is a laptop that was built as small and slender as the latest technology allow.
Part of its size with the new logic board, which is two-thirds smaller than anything Apple has made in the past. Each component has been designed to fit exactly with the rest, contributing to the size and reduced weight of the new MacBook. The fact that this is the first Mac fanless also contributes to this effort and ensure that the computer can operate silently.

However, it does not appear that the new MacBook sacrificed for the specific service, even its base model M sports a Core 1.1 Ghz and 8 GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. It also has a screen Retina of 12 inches with a number of 2304 by 1440 pixels, with the new LED technology which allows the same brightness to energy production 30% lower. The environmental impact of the laptop was referenced several times during its unveiling, and has been described as "the most efficient portable power the world."

Apple's radical 12-inch MacBook is the slimmest, lightest MacBook ever

There's a reason Apple has not changed the basic design MacBook Air for years: It is basically perfect, the epitome of a thin and light laptop, its luxurious, very thin exterior to its majestic glass trackpad . But even perfection can not persuade Apple to sit on his heels.

On Monday, Apple revealed a new 12-inch MacBook, a radical overhaul that shakes MBA design win by dumping virtually all conventional Thunderbolt port, SD card slot, a power connector, while in favor of a pair one USB Type C-connection and an audio jack. This, coupled with many other advances, helped the 12-inch MacBook become thinner, lighter MacBook ever and it is quiet, too.

"Can you see it?" A smile Tim Cook asked, holding altitude on stage. "I can not even feel it!"
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The revision of the laptop slims down to a 2. ridonkulous £ 13.1mm and it thinner MacBook with a full 24 percent, according to Phil Schiller of Apple. And with a full no fan design. Achieve such finesse required Apple to redesign the machine from the ground.
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