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	<title>Apple news - Original Signal</title>
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	<description>Orginal Signal aggregates the 15 most popular Apple sites. The main purpose of the site is to provide 
a quick glance on what's happening without using your desktop/web RSS reader. New headlines (since your 
last cookied visit) come in pretty orange, visited ones are grey. All credits go to the authors of these weblogs. 
Without their hard work Original Signal would not exist. Original Signal was inspired by Popurls and the Web 2.0 Workgroup.</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:46:12 CET</pubDate>
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  <title>Spacetime Studios' games hit 100 million play sessions</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:16:10 CET</pubDate>
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   Spacetime Studios has hit a pretty crazy milestone, even in the ever-more-massive world of iOS and mobile gaming. The company's MMOs on the iPhone, Android, and Chrome platforms have hit a total of 100 million play sessions, which means people have loaded up and logged into Spacetime's titles more than 100 million times. They're not just checking them out, either: Spacetime says their players are in the game for 25.2 hours a month, which is twice as much as the average gamer plays total. Pretty amazing. I've said this before, too, but Spacetime really has done all of this way under the radar. The company was originally set to make full MMOs for PC, but after running out of funding, had to spin its scope back down to the mobile platforms. That hasn't stopped Spacetime from creating full massively multiplayer online games, though, first with Pocket Legends, then with Star Legends, and now the company is planning a vampire-themed take on the forumla with Dark Legends. Spacetime has seen some serious growth, and I'd guess it's far from over. We'll be talking to the company at next month's GDC conference, so stay tuned for more from them then.   Show full PR text   Spacetime's Legends Mobile MMO Franchise Surpasses 100 Million Play Sessions      AUSTIN, Texas - Feb. 9, 2012 - Spacetime Studios' mobile MMOs Pocket Legends and Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles have been played more than 100 million times. Spacetime players spend about twice the number of hours playing Legends titles than the average gamer spends across all mobile games each month.    Users with iPhones play games for 14.7 hours per month while Android users play around 9.3 hours per month according to Nielsen research. The average Spacetime player spends 25.2 hours per month playing Legends titles alone.    Since the inception of Spacetime Studios, the primary focus has been to bring the immersive MMO experience traditionally found on the PC to the mobile world in meaningful, bite-sized play sessions.    "MMO games by their nature are more engaging and involved than most genres, but making that work in the mobile world is very delicate balancing act," said Cinco Barnes, Chief Vision Officer and co-founder, Spacetime Studios. "With each launch of a Legends title we make it our mission to innovate and it has become the largest, most successful mobile MMO franchise in the world."    Spacetime Studios has continually expanded the Legends franchise since the advent of Pocket Legends and its rich fantasy world in 2010. The second title and sci-fi adventure, Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles was made commercially available in 2011. The third entry in the franchise, vampire-themed Dark Legends, will be released in the first quarter of 2012.Spacetime Studios' games hit 100 million play sessions originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST.  Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink&nbsp;|&nbsp;Email this&nbsp;|&nbsp;Comments                ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>Waze for iOS gets hands-free traffic reporting</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:16:07 CET</pubDate>
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  Waze, an Israel-based mobile-apps start-up has issued a new release of its iOS version of its app to let drivers report traffic conditions while still staying focused on the road (free, App Store). The app makes use of the iPhone's proximity detector to activate voice recognition by waving a hand. It then asks a series of questions which helps the driver create and send a traffic report....  ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>Apple patent application reveals 3D eye-tracking interface for gaming and iPhone</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:16:06 CET</pubDate>
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  The US Patent &#38; Trademark Office has]published an Apple patent application...  ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>Apple Releases Two New iPhone 4S Ads: "Road Trip" and "Rock God</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:29 CET</pubDate>
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  Apple posted two new iPhone 4S television ads to its YouTube account this evening, "Road Trip" and "Rock God". Both ads showcase the various ways to use the iPhone 4S's Siri functionality to find directions, locate a restaurant, or send text messages.There have been several other iPhone 4S ads previously. In December, Apple released an iPhone 4S ad featuring Santa Claus using his iPhone 4S to check the weather and his "schedule" as he delivered toys around the world. In October, just after the iPhone 4S went on sale, Apple aired an ad called "Assistant" which also featured Siri extensively.Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories&bull; LifeProof iPhone Case Offers Protection Against Water and Shock Damage&bull; The iPad 3&#039;s A6 Processor to be Dual-Core?&bull; Apple Kills Off White MacBook as Educational Institution Distribution Halted&bull; Tweetbot for iPad Hits The App Store&bull; Apple Adds Another 150,000 SF to Sunnyvale Real Estate Footprint    ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>Motorola blames future owner Google for slow Android updates</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:48:09 CET</pubDate>
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  Motorola was unusually critical of its likely future acquirer Google late Wednesday in an interview.  Senior enterprise business VP Christy Wyatt claimed to PCMag that Google made timely Android OS updates difficult because of its tendency to target each major release against a reference phone like the Galaxy Nexus.  Since the initial release only supported that hardware, no other Android partner could get started on drivers and other code they needed to get moving....  ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>Mozilla says Apple, Google overshadowing open web</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:48:09 CET</pubDate>
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  Mozilla and several other browser developers have voiced concern over the dominance of WebKit-based browsers, notably Safari and Chrome. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) co-chairman Daniel Glazman suggests programmers have begun to disregard alternative browsers, such as Safari and Internet Explorer, when optimizing website compatibility....  ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>Samsung Galaxy 10.1N cleared for sale in Germany</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:48:04 CET</pubDate>
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  One week after denying Apple an injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, a German court on Thursday officially cleared the reworked Samsung tablet for sale after the original was banned for copying the "look and feel" of the iPad.  ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>iPad assists South African President Zuma with State of the Nation address</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:16:10 CET</pubDate>
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  South African President Jacob Zuma seems to be a big fan of the iPad. About a year ago, a photo was tweeted just prior to the 2011 State of the Nation address showing Zuma preparing his speech on an iPad. This year, as you can see at right, President Zuma is using his "indispensable" iPad again for the address. He appears to like the two-finger typing method favored by many iPad users. As noted on PhoneRPT.com, the State of the Nation address is part of the opening of the South African Parliament and a "one of the key events in South Africa's political calendar." The speech takes place today, although we won't know until after the event if Zuma uses the iPad as a portable teleprompter or just in the preparation of his address. Zuma is also asking South Africans to share comments on the address via email, Twitter, and Facebook. No word if President Zuma has purchased Tweetbot for iPad yet...iPad assists South African President Zuma with State of the Nation address originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source&nbsp;|&nbsp;Permalink&nbsp;|&nbsp;Email this&nbsp;|&nbsp;Comments                ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>Apple iPhones hold their resale value significantly better than iPhone wannabes</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:16:07 CET</pubDate>
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  Apple iPhones retain notably more resale value than iPhone wannabes...  ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>How To Check Your iPhone’s Data Usage From The iOS 5 Notification Center</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:48:12 CET</pubDate>
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  A really nifty jailbreak widget for iOS 5&#8242;s Notification Center is now available in Cydia. WeeTrackData lets you quickly check your iPhone&#8217;s data usage from Notification Center, and you can set a monthly limit to make sure you don&#8217;t exceed your allowance. While most Notification Center widgets seem to be rather trivial functionality-wise, WeeTrackData is   ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>AT&amp;T data throttling can reportedly start at 2 GB per month, based on location</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:48:03 CET</pubDate>
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  The story of an AT&T customer having his bandwidth throttled after transferring only 2 GB of a so-called unlimited data plan has created a maelstrom of press, and has forced the company to detail exactly how it handles the increasingly overwhelming demand for data.  ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>Google Working On Wireless Home Entertainment System</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:48:02 CET</pubDate>
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  Google is developing a wireless home entertainment system designed to stream music throughout the home, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The system would be marketed under Google's brand and would be based on Google's Android platform. Google has sold a few items under it's own name, but has never designed consumer electronics hardware itself. The Google Nexus phone, for example, was made by HTC.Google's Android unit has led a multi-year effort to develop the new entertainment device, which may possibly stream other digital media besides music and is expected to be unveiled later this year, people familiar with the matter said.The new device, along with Google's pending purchase of device maker Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., shows how serious the Internet giant is about wanting to control both the software and hardware process, a formula used by rival Apple Inc.The system would allow users to download music and stream it to Google-branded wireless speakers or other compatible devices. The system sounds somewhat similar to those made by Sonos, which the New York Times examined in a recent article.The WSJ gave no indication as to a time-frame for the public announcement or on-sale date for the Google home entertainment products. Apple has a somewhat similar living room strategy, though the company no longer makes any home speaker products -- instead, Apple uses it's AirPlay, Airport Express and Apple TV products as part of its push into the living room. However, in recent months the company has been rumored to be working on a full-fledged television set.Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories&bull; LifeProof iPhone Case Offers Protection Against Water and Shock Damage&bull; The iPad 3&#039;s A6 Processor to be Dual-Core?&bull; Apple Kills Off White MacBook as Educational Institution Distribution Halted&bull; Tweetbot for iPad Hits The App Store&bull; Apple Adds Another 150,000 SF to Sunnyvale Real Estate Footprint    ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>Dear Aunt TUAW: Help me share my iPhone data to my iPad</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:32:13 CET</pubDate>
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   Dear Aunt TUAW, I find myself in an interesting position. I am going to be traveling for several weeks within the US. I have my iPhone on a grandfathered unlimited data plan and a wifi iPad 2. I would like to be able to use my iPad while away not only for FaceTime but also general use and even using my slingbox. I would rather keep my unlimited data plan, have thought about using an airport express but that might be cost prohibitive given hotel charges. Is there anything I have missed? If you post this to the blog I would prefer to remain anonymous. Thanks for the help and the great website! Your loving nephew, Anonymous  Dear Anonymous, It's pretty easy to share a connection between a non-jailbroken iPhone and a Mac using any of the iProxy-style SOCKS proxy solutions. You can Google up web pages galore about these solutions -- and a new proxy client seems to appear weekly on App Store before it gets pulled a few hours later. At the same time, it's rather hard to share between an iPhone and an iPad without jaibreaking. That's because you need some sort of shared Wi-Fi network and the iPhone cannot create an ad hoc connection without being jailbroken. There are various solutions around but most of them rely on you having a laptop along as well as the two devices, to create that ad hoc network. That makes things even clumsier and harder to set up. In general, you'll do best either by jailbreaking and using MyWi or by buying or renting a third party Wi-Fi hotspot (like Clear or MiFi). Unfortunately, if you do enable iPhone tethering through AT&amp;T, you will give up your unlimited plan. Some TUAW folk have done exactly that -- freeing themselves from feeling they must hold onto the unlimited plan for dear life. Hugs, Auntie T.Dear Aunt TUAW: Help me share my iPhone data to my iPad originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:00 EST.  Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source&nbsp;|&nbsp;Permalink&nbsp;|&nbsp;Email this&nbsp;|&nbsp;Comments                ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>Daily Update for February 9, 2012</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:32:13 CET</pubDate>
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   It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player (requires Flash) or the non-Flash link below. To subscribe to the podcast for daily listening through iTunes, click here.  No Flash? Click here to listen.Daily Update for February 9, 2012 originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:20:00 EST.  Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source&nbsp;|&nbsp;Permalink&nbsp;|&nbsp;Email this&nbsp;|&nbsp;Comments                ]]></content:encoded>
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  <title>Swiss company SmartData sues Apple over Apple TV, iPhone</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:32:13 CET</pubDate>
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   Another company you've probably never heard of before today is after a slice of Apple's pie. This time it's Swiss company SmartData, who claims Apple is willfully infringing its patent on a "modular computer" with the Apple TV, iPhone, and Remote app. As noted by Electronista, SmartData doesn't seem to produce any products or have any clients, so this seems to be yet another case of a company seeking to make money solely off its patent portfolio. SmartData was reportedly in licensing talks with Apple as early as 2004, but the companies' communication abruptly ended two years later. Electronista classifies SmartData's claim as "somewhat tenuous," noting that nothing in the claim actually appears to apply to Apple's products. That, plus the fact that the claim was filed in Apple's San Jose court district rather than the plaintiff-friendly East Texas district, makes it far less likely that SmartData will succeed in its claim.Swiss company SmartData sues Apple over Apple TV, iPhone originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST.  Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source&nbsp;|&nbsp;Permalink&nbsp;|&nbsp;Email this&nbsp;|&nbsp;Comments                ]]></content:encoded>
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