VSCO Cam equips iPads for its style of mobile photo editing

<b>VSCO Cam has been a popular choice for smartphone photo edits on iOS, and more recently Android, for quite some time.</b><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlIOwRs6vb-uwMqjYWkjjonroyPNCTfZG_vWQbTww-8zgg1lcundx-VOI-ppDi5H2KPvtOxUNrvSAOyMzQ10plFD-cDgglligdXLqsqZ6kQbw_q4OlSVN2c1qlP8iJI8_xSdF9weY3aeC/s1600/VSCO-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="VSCO Cam equips iPads for its style of mobile photo editing" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlIOwRs6vb-uwMqjYWkjjonroyPNCTfZG_vWQbTww-8zgg1lcundx-VOI-ppDi5H2KPvtOxUNrvSAOyMzQ10plFD-cDgglligdXLqsqZ6kQbw_q4OlSVN2c1qlP8iJI8_xSdF9weY3aeC/s1600/VSCO-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="VSCO Cam equips iPads for its style of mobile photo editing" /></a></div> <div> <b><br /></b> <div> When the outfit sought to update its app for the latest version of Apple's mobile OS, it went a step further: properly equipping the iPad to be a better editing option. As a VSCO Cam user, the most useful part of version 4.0 is the Preset Gallery that allows you to view multiple filters side-by-side before making a selection. It takes advantage of the increased screen real estate too, while letting you modify, undo and view all the tweaks in a handy Edit History. There's also a new web uploader for getting your shots from a computer to a mobile device, and thanks to Sync, selected photos can be accessed across that mobile device fleet. Don't worry about downsizing in the process either: the full-res files are transferred back and forth, even massive DSLR images from Nikon's D800 and the like. Thanks to iOS 8, VSCO Cam lets you adjust manual focus, shutter speed, white balance and exposure when capturing images, similar to other photo apps for Apple devices.<br /> <br /> Don't worry Android users, that Sync feature will work on your gadgets, too. In fact, Android version 3.1 plays nice with the desktop tool, so you can get photos to your phone for easy editing. While all of the features for iPad aren't yet available on Google's mobile OS, VSCO says that some of the work has already been done (Sync, etc.). Continuing to bring the tablet experience on Android on par with releases for Apple slates is certainly priority, so hopefully that Preset Gallery makes an appearance soon. If you fancy HTC's Duo Focus feature, support for it is included in this version of VSCO Cam, too.<br /> <br /> While you won't be using the free app to make edits for that professional project, the fact that the app now plays nice with iPads means you could make some tweaks to those vacation photos from the couch on a more comfy screen. In fact, that's the sort of thing the folks at VSCO have in mind. And for more robust pro-style edits, there's film packs for Lightroom, Photoshop and Adobe Camera Raw. The company's community features got a boost as well. Grid and Journal are already a means of sharing photos and nabbing inspiration from other users, and now you can pair your snapshots with text for entires with that latter tool. Until now, Journal was only available in beta, but it's available for all users to use VSCO Cam images to tell their stories with today's release. Updates for both iOS and Android are now available via iTunes and Google Play.</div> </div> <div> <br /></div>

VSCO Cam equips iPads for its style of mobile photo editing

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How would you change the 13-inch, mid-2013 MacBook Air?

<b>Meet the new boss, broadly the same as the old boss. Except this variation of Apple'sthin-and-light mobile PC was packing Haswell, Intel's power-sipping wonder chip, capable of giving the 2013 MBA its 12-plus-hour battery life and nippy speed.</b><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTtczuYJFOTk0z20sD3ddDdFRBp06d0GxoS1ebYvrAs112G7ykWQv7_P6nSxmDok7fJZuoJp-te5G8Jho-29Hr3IAjn0rXMcdtzOOuYw9HIw7jtYK9_tDlHZF49f1Gam1ylXoj5Xdv07P/s1600/MacBook-Air-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="MacBook Air" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTtczuYJFOTk0z20sD3ddDdFRBp06d0GxoS1ebYvrAs112G7ykWQv7_P6nSxmDok7fJZuoJp-te5G8Jho-29Hr3IAjn0rXMcdtzOOuYw9HIw7jtYK9_tDlHZF49f1Gam1ylXoj5Xdv07P/s1600/MacBook-Air-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="MacBook Air" /></a></div> <div> <b><br /></b> <div> When we sat this down in front of Tim Stevens' hands, his only grip was that the device was lacking a retina display, although we're probably still a year or two away from that taking place. Still, we imagine plenty of you out there picked up one of these devices, so why not hop on the forum and tell us if you'd have taken a MacBook Air with a four-hour battery life in exchange for some pixel-dense goodness.</div> </div>

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Some Bank of America customers double-charged with Apple Pay

<b>Some Bank of America customers have been double-charged for purchases made with Apple Pay, the payment system Apple launched on Monday.</b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-S2mMd1KsRAyOvEgNaSc-AJSn7WOZ_cb0xtfIzFxl-7uIqLkCkKBcP5YjuFNSc5CI82D5zL_T8dfn3DVfIj_-Xl7iOglvLwW5A6L1BpVVsfrvI8bY-L3oWY1Sv1-VzUNOus7d3MJMdyi/s1600/Apple-Pay-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-S2mMd1KsRAyOvEgNaSc-AJSn7WOZ_cb0xtfIzFxl-7uIqLkCkKBcP5YjuFNSc5CI82D5zL_T8dfn3DVfIj_-Xl7iOglvLwW5A6L1BpVVsfrvI8bY-L3oWY1Sv1-VzUNOus7d3MJMdyi/s1600/Apple-Pay-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="Some Bank of America customers double-charged with Apple Pay" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some Bank of America customers double-charged with Apple Pay</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> Roughly 1,000 transactions made with Apple Pay were logged twice in customer accounts, said Tara Burke, a spokeswoman with Bank of America, which is one of the largest U.S. banks and was an Apple Pay launch partner.<br /> <br /> “We apologize for the inconvenience and are correcting the problem,” said Burke.<br /> <br /> The duplicate transactions should be removed by the end of Wednesday.<br /> <br /> Apple Pay utilizes a secure chip inside Apple’s new iPhone 6 that enables the phone to emulate an NFC (near field communications) payment card. When the Apple Pay app is loaded with a customer’s credit or debit card, payments can be made at NFC terminals by bringing the phone close to the terminal.<br /> <br /> The system is being positioned as easier and more secure than current payment cards because the card number is not passed to the retailer’s terminal. Instead, a substitute number called a token is offered to the merchant, which sends it on to the card issuer for approval.<br /> <br /> The token can only be used once, so if it’s stolen it should prove useless to cyberattackers. It’s tied to the actual card number deeper in the financial services network, further away from the retailer terminals that have been the target of so much hacking recently.<br /> <br /> Apple Pay is compatible with existing NFC payment terminals, which can be found in around 200,000 shops and taxis across the U.S.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div>

Some Bank of America customers double-charged with Apple Pay

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Will.i.am's Puls wristband has its own 3G, support from AT&T

<b>Will.i.am has just revealed the Puls at Dreamforce 2014, a smartwatch that doesn't need to be tethered to a phone to send texts, emails or make and take phone calls. </b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCHmOGSCzZRao2beVsGgRmxa8YvjLgu3fl-7z6UC59FUJsxagJZSuaSALABggccP_UEvfMcBo3xwOnNUUs67f5Vkc1xCYCDr0iuB29maqOx4Z-5Vd_Oll9xWxL2cRWwM7J89QgIcT2-ty/s1600/Will.i.am-Puls-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCHmOGSCzZRao2beVsGgRmxa8YvjLgu3fl-7z6UC59FUJsxagJZSuaSALABggccP_UEvfMcBo3xwOnNUUs67f5Vkc1xCYCDr0iuB29maqOx4Z-5Vd_Oll9xWxL2cRWwM7J89QgIcT2-ty/s1600/Will.i.am-Puls-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="Will.i.am's Puls wristband has its own 3G, support from AT&T" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Will.i.am's Puls wristband has its own 3G, support from AT&T</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> In fact, Will kept saying it's not a watch, because smartwatches don't typically come with SIM cards, which the Puls does have (it presumably shares your phone number), along with speakers and a touchscreen display that curves along with its body, making the device look more like a cuff than a traditional watch. The Puls (a product out his wearable tech company, i.am+) has 16GB of storage onboard, 1GB of RAM, GPS, a battery that goes around the bracelet, pedometer and accelerometer, all powered by an Android-based platform and a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It connects to the internet not only via WiFi, but also via 3G, which means it has carrier partners: the Puls works with AT&T in the US and O2 in the UK.<br /> <br /> As we've mentioned in the past, the watch comes with a music streaming service baked into it. It also has a voice assistant (another Siri rival, if you will) that can remind you to call people or of an event, wake you up, among other tasks similar programs can do, as well as a fitness app that monitors your workouts. Other than the watch itself, Will.i.am and his team have also designed accessories to go it: a jacket with battery packs that can charge the Puls so long as it touches the sleeve (each jacket can provide two-and-a-half days of power), and a backpack with speakers that also weighs you and tells you how many steps you've taken in a day. The musician/entrepreneur didn't mention how much the Puls and its accessories will cost, but the wristband itself will be available this holiday season in select AT&T stores.</div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div>

Will.i.am's Puls wristband has its own 3G, support from AT&T

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iOS 8 review: Some overdue updates, but well worth the wait

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">iOS 8 review: Some overdue updates, but well worth the wait</span></h2> <b>Out with the old, in with the new. That was the theme of last year's iOS update, known as iOS 7, which ushered in a flat new design.</b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDljRuwJ1VrGwSt_5wNZiU7SNI9hMIfzowV9TIVIrt_78HukZhlE3GnzyXJvvQFobxFj4jVluw1Me8qpAqui0as3ZZ14lo14kK_5c3BNXra_f8Hmlum_FUo1R2nZuq8lNFZsc2ZkPuksJi/s1600/iOS-8-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDljRuwJ1VrGwSt_5wNZiU7SNI9hMIfzowV9TIVIrt_78HukZhlE3GnzyXJvvQFobxFj4jVluw1Me8qpAqui0as3ZZ14lo14kK_5c3BNXra_f8Hmlum_FUo1R2nZuq8lNFZsc2ZkPuksJi/s1600/iOS-8-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">iOS 8 Some overdue updates, but well worth the wait</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> Although Apple threw in some new functionality as well, it was clear the company was mainly focused on giving its mobile OS a face-lift and setting the stage for future updates -- the first of which is coming out tomorrow. iOS 8 builds on last year's software with a plethora of new features, including third-party keyboards, camera controls, widgets, home automation, health and fitness tools and the ability to interact with other apps. (Yes, it's hard to believe these are just arriving on iOS.) Here's what to expect.<br /> <br /> <b>PROS</b><br /> <br /> • Apps can now interact with other apps<br /> <br /> • Support for third-party keyboards<br /> <br /> • Manual camera controls<br /> <br /> • Continuity lets you easily move between devices<br /> <br /> • Family Sharing <br /> <br /> • Actionable notifications<br /> <br /> <b>CONS</b><br /> <br /> • "Hey Siri" command only works when phone is plugged in<br /> <br /> • iCloud Drive files should be easier to access<br /> <br /> • Developers still can't touch Control Center<br /> <br /> • Few improvements to Apple Maps</div> </div>

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Apple says iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending Complaint Number Less than 10

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Apple says iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending Complaint Number Less than 10</span></h2> <b>Apple responded to the various reports of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending, saying it was "extremely rare", and that in fact, only nine of all customers who have purchased the equipment for complained so far. It would probably be more than nine of 10 million have been sold so far. </b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLG6jDAm0mdWN6rWW1OQkCL8sqyC6t-M8fpsyiN4Wi2vuauteLKYErCXv8K7eUtGJmieiwoRyc89h-DX0Z21uYYbLh3ZkHBN9AKOSrjSAMjEWnzeJ8-QLBl4dMvRDrmRLkMcVE0muVPI_/s1600/iphone-6-plus-iphone-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLG6jDAm0mdWN6rWW1OQkCL8sqyC6t-M8fpsyiN4Wi2vuauteLKYErCXv8K7eUtGJmieiwoRyc89h-DX0Z21uYYbLh3ZkHBN9AKOSrjSAMjEWnzeJ8-QLBl4dMvRDrmRLkMcVE0muVPI_/s1600/iphone-6-plus-iphone-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">iPhone 6 and 6 Plus</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> TechCrunch notes that Apple under normal use, the problem is rare, it is contrary to hit YouTube video demonstration showing the use of deliberately distorting their devices in special circumstances artificial . Since the first report appeared mostly in the article on the website forum Apple enthusiasts, others of which have contributed Wireless Mat Honan went ahead and note that their equipment has a slightly deformed.<br /> <br /> Apple also added that the latest iPhone is built with "insert steel / titanium" to "reinforce stress positions," and that they use the "strongest glass in the industry" to prevent any such problems description. In addition to using the high quality material, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus also underwent extensive testing to ensure they can withstand bending, sitting, twisting and other types of stress, even during prolonged , throughout the design and development of them. The type of test standards in the industry, and can be seen directly from TechCrunch trongvideo shot on location at the laboratory facilities of Nokia in 2008.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCGm5oNVyTN0shB91uoHWps4AQIpO8-Ekvi7D6NpaSCMai1MnRM6sjlTNVNeOt2eLgzddv66JLg6-HrmWZTHKAwXjuh55dis9Z7umf084oactJDGAiaZjeuhOr5AnkG-GyXxS9LamajXI/s1600/iphone-6-plus-iphone-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCGm5oNVyTN0shB91uoHWps4AQIpO8-Ekvi7D6NpaSCMai1MnRM6sjlTNVNeOt2eLgzddv66JLg6-HrmWZTHKAwXjuh55dis9Z7umf084oactJDGAiaZjeuhOr5AnkG-GyXxS9LamajXI/s1600/iphone-6-plus-iphone-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br /> Echo chamber that is the blogosphere technology may have contributed to this problem blowing disproportionately, often occurs when a new ship hardware problems and a small but noticeable to light. Apple has faced similar turmoil in the past, especially around the bend with its devices since they switched to metal box, but this one particularly large amplification.</div> </div>

Apple says iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending Complaint Number Less than 10

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Apple iPad Air 2: What we expect for the release date, specs and price of the next iPad

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Apple iPad Air 2: What we expect for the release date, specs and price of the next iPad</span></h2> <b>Now that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are real products, speculation about Apple's other overdue devices are getting more traction in the rumor mill.</b><div> <b><br /></b>A refresh to the Apple iPad is expected before the arrival of the gift-giving holiday seasons, along with some new Mac computers, and an updated iPad Air and iPad Mini are on the short list of predictions.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGD9HktZZtyA6gLSoQ3inFgD74tl1rik38_FnvTYSeVF_THp2gwy51ADlcQhR_QsVl4v1gbzEikSq5mdn-7VuQJCbcpxzuwgwidsuQwLnAJT-TRsCD8JKx2FK7ECumYfOScvmUZRkGapz/s1600/ipad-2-air-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGD9HktZZtyA6gLSoQ3inFgD74tl1rik38_FnvTYSeVF_THp2gwy51ADlcQhR_QsVl4v1gbzEikSq5mdn-7VuQJCbcpxzuwgwidsuQwLnAJT-TRsCD8JKx2FK7ECumYfOScvmUZRkGapz/s1600/ipad-2-air-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple iPad Air 2</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> The Cupertino, Calif., company hasn't revealed details of when an announcement for the next generation of iPads will happen, but lately there have been hints at an October release date. Apple has a consistent history of refreshing its tablet line-up during the fall, so the presumption of an October date falls in line with the company's MO.</div> <div> <br />At this point, nothing is for certain, but there are a few safe bets on what we can expect to see. The upcoming iPads will run iOS 8 and Apple is expected to add a Touch ID sensor, an A8 processor, and possibly NFC capabilities, all of which can be found on the new iPhones. However, more details on new features remain purely speculative.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycbAKhyphenhyphen6iupzMhl34GJdGKzLRyHSjGpjXPDYY7pjS5iDUYjgXpqLCzJeMFQoC6Xl9PNicUYc37lRfNJjia328o8CGIaDlkh9TxFMk7NNa0SOL_vZOg8aL8hf4Z6saHbd94N6oJrfez21S/s1600/ipad-2-air-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycbAKhyphenhyphen6iupzMhl34GJdGKzLRyHSjGpjXPDYY7pjS5iDUYjgXpqLCzJeMFQoC6Xl9PNicUYc37lRfNJjia328o8CGIaDlkh9TxFMk7NNa0SOL_vZOg8aL8hf4Z6saHbd94N6oJrfez21S/s1600/ipad-2-air-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are rumors about a 12.9-inch iPad</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> On the iPhones, Apple doubled the available capacity at the top two price points (64GB and 128GB for the price of last year's 32GB and 64GB models, respectively). Currently, for the 64GB and 128GB models, the Apple iPad Air is priced at $699 and $799, respectively. If Apple replicates its game plan, that would make those prices could drop to $599 and $699. It would be a welcome sight, since anexpandable storage option is highly unlikely, but it's unclear if we'll get that.<br /><br />There are dubious rumors surrounding the announcement of a super-sized 12.9-inch Apple iPad, however, the gossip points towards a 2015 release. Extra large tablets haven't exactly caught on, with Toshiba and Samsung being two of the most recent manufacturers to attempt to tackle the task, but Apple's strong following might catch on to the flailing trend.</div>

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