Apple promises fix for iMessage bug in iOS 7

Apple has acknowledged there is an issue with iMessage in iOS 7, reports the Wall Street Journal. After updating to the fresh OS, users have reported being unable to send messages. Although issues with sending messages are fairly common, the nature of the bug affecting iOS 7 users is particularly Apple claims…

Posted on: October 2, 2013 7:00 am

Robotics and Art Combine in Latest Viral Video “Box”

Last December, we visited two very cool companies at the intersection of high tech and artBot & Dolly and Autofuss. In an industrial space behind their cafe, Front, the companies use robotic arms, clever software, and cameras to produce multimedia experiences the likes of which you’ve never seen. Well, they’re…

Posted on: October 2, 2013 7:00 am

Making iOS 7 More Readable

Q. I generally like iOS 7 on my iPhone, but I find the default system type a little too thin and hard to read, especially on certain backgrounds. Is there a way to change to another font? A. Apple has included an option for a bolder version of the iOS 7 On…

Posted on: October 1, 2013 12:00 pm

Control Center is most liked iOS 7 feature, Siri, search and multi-tasking not …

Most iOS 7 users are "generally happy" with Apple’s mobile operating system, with the Control Center being the favorite new feature by far. Added photo filters and an improved Safari Web-browsing experience were also rated highly. The research was done by UserTesting.com, which collected user feedback from a focus group of…

Posted on: October 1, 2013 12:00 pm

iPhone 5s: Is it Really Faster?

Apple’s golden child, the iPhone 5s, is equipped with a high-end A7 processor that lends it more processing power than any other iPhone. But what does that mean to the average iPhone user? A YouTube video posted by Everything Apple Pro shows an informal speed test across eight different iPhone…

Posted on: October 1, 2013 7:00 am

Twitter to make IPO filing public this week: Quartz

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Twitter Inc plans to make its IPO filing public this week, news website Quartz reported on Sunday, citing a person familiar with the social media network’s plan. Twitter, which is expected to be valued at up to $15 billion, filed with U.S. regulators on September 12 Quartz…

Posted on: October 1, 2013 7:00 am

Verizon: ‘No comment’ on FISA court challenge, as Foursquare, WordPress join …

As a result of the first round of leaks by former U.S. National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, we know that Verizon is subject to a secret U.S. court order, in which the telecoms giant must hand over every shred of data it has to the U.S. government for its…

Posted on: October 1, 2013 7:00 am

Twitter Expected to File Public IPO Papers as Soon as This Week

Twitter Inc. is planning to make public its secret filing for an initial public offering as soon as this week, people familiar with the matter said. That means the social media and microblogging company’s stock could begin trading by late October or early November, if the offering moves at full…

Posted on: September 30, 2013 5:00 pm

Apple Reopens In-Store Pickup for iPhone 5s

Don’t trust the postal service to handle the delivery of your new iPhone 5s? Fear not: Apple’s in-store pick-up option has returned this week, if only in limited capacity. Depending on your choice of size, color, and carrier, the new flagship device is available for pick up in various stores,…

Posted on: September 30, 2013 5:00 pm

PC Arts launches netbook production in La Rioja plant, Argentina

Argentine PC manufacturer PC Arts has started production of netbooks in its facility in La Rioja province, local IT news site Canal Ar reported.The company… This news article is one of hundreds published daily by Business News Americas about the commodities, markets, movements, companies, projects, economics and politics integral…

Posted on: September 30, 2013 12:00 pm