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Windows 8 recently added an update which has several tricks for those who use fingerprint readers. Yesterday, there was a session for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Tech-Ed describing the new feature that offers support for fingerprint recognition. This feature is a native fingerprint reader support and it was created to improve Windows mixed up support systems for biometrics devices. Although previous versions of Windows operating systems only touched base with software and third party drivers. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) added a particular feature that allows users to improve the support system by allowing users to lock certain folders to allow finger print access. Support System For Windows 8.1 The Verge reports that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) wants to work closely with two or three manufacturers to create the support system for Windows 8.1. Microsoft is also asking some of their manufacturers to add the fingerprint feature to laptops, tablets, keyboards and mice. Stephen Rose for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) explained, “You’ll begin to see these be more pervasively available just to make it that much easier to log in to Windows.” Michael Neihaus (senior product marketing manager for Microsoft) added, “We’re also working with this so that you can actually take folders and say this folder
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The popular video social media application Vine is now available on Android. This app first became available in January and was exclusive for iOS users previously. Vine Features The app allows people to take short video six-second clips and share them immediately. Right now, there are 13 million registered Vine users. The new Android app is very similar to the iOS app as it features easy video creation, automatic playback with sound, explore feature, and friend finding feature. Unlike the iOS version, the Android version will feature zoom capabilities. Right now, the Vine for Android app doesn’t feature front-facing camera support, search, or Facebook feature yet. Those last three features will come to Android soon enough. Since the app is brand new, users can expect a few bugs here and there. The company added that they will be releasing frequent updates to improve overall user experience. At first, Android users had a hard time finding the new app but it’s now live on the Google Play store. Although Twitter has a multitude of video apps, what separates Vine from the rest is the easy way to record and share video clips. Vine isn’t the only exclusive iOS application that branched
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Convention for 2013 will kick off later this month, but to help developers prepare for the big event, the company just released the official iOS application for the event. The new app (which was designed for both iPad and iPhone) will feature session videos from this year’s event and will be exclusive to registered developers. Other features in this new app include the ability to browse through locations, times, or descriptions for events. It also features the ability to mark scheduled events as favorites, watch one event on one device and finish watching it on another device, current news reports and notifications from the event, maps of the location at Moscone West, offer feedback on session content and speakers, and add your attendee information to Passbook for faster on-site registration. Apple WWDC 2013 Event: The WWDC 2013 will be an event that’s focused on the upcoming versions of iOS and OS X. The highly anticipated iPhone 5S and the next iPad will most likely be introduced some time in the late summer or early fall. However, a glimpse at iOS 7 should give us a sneak peak into what we might expect from the
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Although Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has yet to confirm whether or not they plan on releasing the iPhone Mini, the rumours still continue. One blog called Apple.Pro published purported photos of the rumoured gadget. Judging by the pictures, the device may look similar to the iPhone 3G only with a thicker curved body made from plastic. The images also show what appears to be a lightening cable that’s plugged into the device but that’s about all that is seen. Last month, there were other images of the purported low cost iPhone leaked out and the device in those images looks significantly different from the recent purported images. The older images show a polycarbonate shell and a 3.5 inch display. iPhone Mini To Debut This Year The iPhone Mini is expected to debut sometime this year along with the highly anticipated iPhone 5S. The aforementioned phone would be designed to appeal to the budget market and take away the spotlight on popular low-end Android smartphones. The iPhone 5S is speculated to have dual LED camera flash and a fingerprint scanner. It’s also expected to come in several different color options like the current generation of iPod Touches. Apple iPhone 6 Rumors: There
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The Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad has found it’s way into hospitals, clinics and doctors offices. One healthcare IT analyst firm called Black Book Rankings reports that the popular tablet helps make it easier to store patient files electronically and have them on hand wherever the health care professional is. The demand for the iPad in the health care field is likely to grow as the Affordable Health Care Act will require doctors to file their patient’s records on electronic devices. Like with most businesses such as schools and government agencies, hospitals are choosing Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products like the iPhone and iPad for their needs. The survey shows 68 percent of physicians picked the iPhone over Android phones and 59 percent off physicians picked the iPad over any other tablet. Why Physicians Picked Apple iPad? According to the Black Book survey, most physicians need a useful tool that enables them to carry all their files and electronic health records without lugging a heavy laptop. 51 percent of physicians with offices claim to use a mobile device when looking up a reference or trying to do research. Doctors also realize the possibilities that could happen with mobile technology as 83 percent of
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A recent study from On Device Research shows that young people could lose their current jobs or lose out on future jobs opportunities. This specific study covered about 6000 adults aged from 16 to 34 in six different countries. The overall results published in the study are quite revealing. No matter where they live, young people with social media profiles may need to think twice before posting a picture or status. The survey shows that 9% of UK adults ages 16 to 24 have been rejected for jobs based on their profiles. That number is higher in India(10%) and China(16%), lower in the US, Nigeria(both 8%), and Brazil(4%). The numbers for adults ages 25 to 34 are relatively low except for China(14%). Despite these startling numbers, many young people claim that it doesn’t bother them to much. When asked whether they were concerned about losing a job because of a social media mishap, 70% of US adults and 71% of UK adults said no. The results are similar in the other four countries. According to Sarah Quinn(marketing manager for On Device Research) claimed, “If getting a job wasn’t hard enough in this tough economic climate, young people are getting rejected
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The Apple iPhone got a huge increase in sales in India thanks to the monthly payment installment plans and EMI schemes. This new sales offer increased Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s smartphone sales by 300 percent to 400 percent within the past few months. Before the new installment plan took place, the average iPhone sales in India ranged from 70,000 to 80,000. Sunil Tirumalai (research analyst from Credit Suisse) explained, “From our channel checks we believe that iPhone sales are nearing 400,000 units per month in India – that is nearly 3 percent share of handset sales for a single top-end product in a market that has long been dominated by low-end feature phones.” Apple’s Secrecy Unfortunately, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) does not reveal their sales figures for any particular market. They also didn’t leave comments regarding the sales figures reported by the industry. Just four months ago, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) launched their EMI scheme to entice buyers to purchase the iPhone 4 or 4S models, make a small payment upfront, and pay the rest over time without interest over the next six to twelve months. Tirumalai explained further, “”The 4-9 percent implicit discount coupled with the option of easy EMI’s spread over 6-12 months became popular. Within
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There is little doubt that the iPad resigns supreme in the tablet market. But some research market analysts predict that it won’t be  much longer until Android tablets overtake Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) tablets. Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s 50% Share In Q1 During the first quarter Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) had 50% of the share of all the tablet ships. Although there wasn’t a definitive timeline given,  analysts claim that China could be the key factor. Chinese consumers love the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) brand and products, and there was a growth of smaller and more affordable tablets under $200. This is where Android has the opportunity to take over. ABI senior practice director Jeff Orr said, “It’s inevitable that Android tablets will overtake iOS-powered slates, though we see no single vendor challenging Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s dominance anytime soon. With media tablets commercially available for more than four years, momentum is shifting toward value and affordability, putting tablets in more of the population’s reach.” The company also reported that the average price for tablets has dropped within the past year. IDC reported similar comments earlier this week. They said that within the last two quarters the smaller sub 8-inch tablet category overtook the larger tablets
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On Thursday, Samsung introduced the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini smartphone which is poised to go on sale in the United States and the United Kingdom. The phone is essentially the smaller version of the popular Galaxy S4 but still different in various ways. Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Specifications This phone will come in 4G, 3G, and 3G dual-SIM phones. The details regarding carrier, price, and price information are not yet known. However here are some details on the specs: The new phone has an 8-megapixel camera (the GS4 has a 13-megapixel camera), dual-core CPU, and 1,900 mAh battery. Like the GS4, the mini version features Android 4.2.2 operating system, 4G LTE, and NFC.  It doesn’t have 1080p HD Video like the GS4 or a 2-megapixel front facing camera. The GS4 Mini also has a front-facing 1.9 megapixels and 1.7 GHz dual-core processor. It only comes in 8GB with 1.5 GB of RAM whereas the larger version features 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB with 2GB of RAM. Both phones are available in either black or white. In a post for CNET, Stephen Shankland added, “The Korean electronics giant has been steadily pushing smartphone sizes larger, but not everyone is ready for a the
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Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE) to recruit two former Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) executives to join their board of directors. Tim Schlaff, who worked as an Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) executive until 2005, and Eikoh Harada, who is the current president for McDonald’s Holding in Japan. Schlaff  also worked as a former Network Entertainment chief for Sony. Prior to leaving in 2004, Harada was the lead for Japan’s Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) operations. Sony’s New Plans and Strategies Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE) (TYO:6758) is currently trying to revive their formerly popular products like the Playstation game consoles, television sets, and even entertainment divisions. Although it’s not quite evident what Sony has in mind for the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) executives, it’s likely they want to tap their expertise and utilize their ideas to enhance their own products. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the leading technology companies today. With revolutionary gadgets like the iPhone and iPad, Apple has made technology what it is today. Many companies (like Samsung and other Android product makers) try to make similar products, but often fail to make the level of impact on the market. SMBC Nikko Securities Inc analyst Koki Shiraishi explained, “It would help Sony to gain outside board members that have expertise in businesses that Sony
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A recent study from Experian shows that the average Android user spends about 49 minutes a day using their phone, but  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone owners spend about 55 percent more time than that on their phone. Even more interesting is how the smartphones are used. Naturally, iPhone owners are more likely to use their phones for a variety of tasks like texting, taking pictures, using social media, and emailing. Android users are more likely to use their phones to simply browse the Internet. Experian got their data from Simmons Connect mobile and digital panel. The report further explained on how they measured the time spent, “It may surprise some to read that an activity like watching video accounts for such a small share (less than 1%) of the typical adult’s daily smartphone use. However, for the charts above to sum to a single daily total it was necessary to calculate individual activity contribution using a base of all smartphone owners, including those who don’t spend any time engaging in a given activity during a typical day. The chart below provides additional insights into the time spent engaging in the major smartphone activities examining only those individuals who engaged in
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