Everything you need to know about Apple CEO Tim Cook
What is it about the chief executive officer role of a technology company that seems to attract such peculiar personalities? Even years after his untimely passing, Steve Jobs is still a regular topic of discussion in the tech world, prompting books, movies and parodies that have attempted to encapsulate his volatile, fascinating persona.
But in his stead, a different kind of CEO has taken over at Apple. Tim Cook is one of the most private people in the industry, separating his personal life from his public life as often as he possibly can, but Adam Lashinsky’s 2012 book Inside Apple was one of the first to delve a little deeper into who Cook really is.
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These are the best Notification Center widgets for OS X Yosemite
Apple’s phones and tablets weren’t the only devices to receive improved widget functionality in their latest update. OS X Yosemite also allows third-party apps to include interactive widgets in the Notification Center, bringing the mobile and desktop interfaces closer together than ever before.
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These are the best Notification Center widgets for OS X Yosemite
Apple’s phones and tablets weren’t the only devices to receive improved widget functionality in their latest update. OS X Yosemite also allows third-party apps to include interactive widgets in the Notification Center, bringing the mobile and desktop interfaces closer together than ever before.
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Samsung triples down on humor for new Galaxy Note 4 ads
Samsung is continuing its Galaxy Note 4 marketing push with new humorous ads that also happen to show some of the highlights of the phone, with a particular focus on one of the features that differentiates the Note series from other smartphones, the S Pen. Part of Samsung’s Do You Note? series, the three new short ads have already been posted on Samsung Mobile’s YouTube account, and can be seen after the break.
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The untethered iOS 8 jailbreak tool for Mac OS X has finally arrived
If you’ve been waiting for an untethered jailbreak tool for iOS 8 that works on OS X, the wait is finally over. Pangu released the latest version of its jailbreak tool this weekend, giving Mac users the ability to jailbreak their mobile devices without having to find a Windows PC or load up a virtual machine. The jailbreak is compatible with all iOS 8 devices, including the iPhone 4S/5/5s/5c/6/6 Plus, the iPad/Air/Air 2/mini/mini 2/mini 3 and the iPod touch.
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The funniest thing you’ll see today: Kids react to old cameras
In a world where it’s entirely possible that the only cameras young children have ever handled are touchscreen smartphones equipped with cameras, the idea of an old point and shoot camera that shoots on actual film is beyond foreign. Now, imagine handing them an old film camera and asking them to share their thoughts. Will they know what it is? Will they be able to shoot with it? Will they even figure out how to turn it on and load the film?
Popular YouTubers The Fine Brothers are known for their reaction videos, and kids with cameras were the subject of their latest effort.
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There’s one ISP that actually agrees with Obama on net neutrality
Most ISPs were quick to denounce President Obama’s net neutrality plan in apocalyptic terms on Monday, which isn’t too surprising considering they were really looking forward to being able to charge extra for Internet fast lanes under FCC chairman Tom Wheeler’s plan. That said, there was one ISP that not only declined to attack the new net neutrality proposal but embraced its principles as ones that every ISP in the United States should follow.
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Big Android fan reviews Apple’s iPad Air 2 after using it for two weeks
Often times when we see outspoken fans of one mobile platform share thoughts on another platform publicly, the result isn’t objective enough to even bother with. Sometimes, however, when the author manages to remain objective, they surprise us with interesting and useful insights. We always try to share good comparisons and reviews like these because intelligent thoughts on one platform from users of another platform can potentially help readers see things from a different perspective. And this past weekend, a nice iPad Air 2 review popped up on Reddit from an Android enthusiast who used Apple’s latest and greatest iPad for two straight weeks.
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You’ll never guess the first non-Google device that’s getting Android 5.0
Everyone with an Android device is waiting anxiously for their turn to download Android 5.0 Lollipop, but it looks like LG G3 owners will be the first to get their chance later this week. LG announced on Sunday that the G3 would be the very first phone to receive the 5.0 update, which should begin rolling out in Poland this week and other markets in the near future.
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Here’s when you’ll be able to start your Black Friday shopping at the Apple Store
Awesome news for everyone who plans on buying Apple products for friends and family this holiday season — you’ll be able to get a nice head start, provided you’re willing to wake up nice and early on Black Friday. AppleInsider’s sources say that “many” Apple retail outlets are going to be open starting at 8 a.m. on November 28th, which is actually a couple of hours later than when the company opened stores last year but still earlier than their normal opening times.
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