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Security researchers have just recently revealed that the Apple's iPhone can actually keep track of the user’s whereabouts which is surprisingly accurate in determining the location at any time. Once the iPhone has detected the location it stores all the data in a secret file inside the device which can actually be copied to the computer when the iPhone is synced.

The information captured on the secret file contains the latitude and the longitude coordinates as well as the time of registration. So basically, anyone who has access to your phone could accurately determine the activities and locations of the iPhone owner with the use of a simple software.



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Last year, the blogging platform WordPress doubled in size, in terms of the number of users, reaching 18 million blogs in the month of March. One reason why the company decided to dig in a little deeper and provide a little more satisfaction to the users. Just yesterday, WordPress has announced a new plugin that will offer a much more improved and optimized interface for viewing WordPress blogs in the iPad.

Onswipe, which is Wordpress’ partner in developing this plugin, adds a menu so the user can customize and change the look of their WordPress blogs in iPad. It is optimized for HTML5 and is automatically activated for 18 million blogs under the WordPress.com platform. Users can also download and install the plugin manually.



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In one of its remarkable decision to change direction, Apple Inc. loosens a bit when it comes to its restraints on the development of applications for iPhones and iPads. Thid smart decision sparked due to the bigger and improved competition from smart phones and mobile devices running the Android software.

The big change will give developers more freedom to choose on how to construct their applications. The change also solidified because of the long-running battle between Apple and Adobe, creator of the popular Flash technology, which many web sites use to host videos and computer animations. Apple will now tolerate the design of flash-based applications. The company also lifted a lot of restrictions on other programming languages.



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The technology giant Apple has recorded a net revenue of 4.31 billion dollars during third quarter of 2010, which has led to a 70.3% rise over the exact phase of 2009, as made public by the company Silicon Valley.

The creators of the iPhone have documented a record USD 20.34 billion between July and September, a 66.5% increase over the same quarter a year ago. "We are thrilled to announce that more than 20 billion in revenues and over 4 billion in profit after tax, both are breaking records for Apple," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs on his statement.



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In our generation today, we cannot deny the fact that the sales of printed books are rapidly declining and on the other side, eBook sales are growing and are exponentially rising in popularity. One of main reasons, as obviously seen by analysts and even the lay, is the introduction to mobile web surfing as well as the new platforms like the iPad, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy Tab and many other smart devices. EBooks have found a whole new market and is attacking everyone effortlessly.

According to the Association of American Publishers the eBook sales grew by 193% this present year 2010 as compared to the preceding year. The sale of eBooks has literally tripled so far this year. In truth, the market, at present, accounts for 9% of sales in the United States, entering a total of 263 million dollars over the year.



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The latest rumor which has now populated the online world says that Apple wants to make FaceTime users reach the maximum possible. This sprouts to an issue stating that is planning to launch a new iPad this coming holiday season with a built in camera to make video calls with other devices using FaceTime technology such as the iPhone 4 and the new iPod touch.

The drizzle of information about Apple and its products has always been constant and now, reliable sources say that they may be cooking some advanced development for a new version of the iPad which would include a front camera and might as well have a smaller 7" screen version.



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Mobile SEO Tips

21.05.10 00:18

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The mobile industry has significantly boomed over the past years and continues to thrive for a more promising future. When we say mobile industry, we are specifically talking about mobile online marketing associated with the mobile devices and the Internet.

There have been a lot of new products that changed how people deal with their everyday circumstances. There is no doubt that the mobile innovation brought to us by the advancements in technology plays an important role in our daily necessities and lifestyle.

Therefore, creating a mobile version of your website is just as important as optimizing your main website. One important consideration when constructing a mobile version of your website is the load time. The mobile site has to load twice as fast as the standard website. Also, you can use a lot of online tools that will help your optimize your mobile site.

The many different applications being introduced to the public is make consumers appreciate mobile devices ever more. From the Apple's iPhone, to the Android phones and the latest being the iPad, the mobile marketing industry will surely have an even brighter future in the coming years that is why companies and businesses take the ecommerce market seriously in order for them to get ahead of the competition.

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It's been nearly a week since the iPad debuted and despite the many criticisms about it from tech enthusiasts, it still has the same charisma that the iPhone had when it was first released.

Rich Ord, CEO of iEntry and publisher of WebProNews made a hands-on review of the iPad and talked about its many interesting features and some disadvantages as well. You can watch the full video review of the iPad on WebProNews.

According to Ord, the iPad is new device of the generation that makes Internet more accessible to everyone thus making the people use the Internet more. He talks about its convenience as opposed to laptops. You can easily bring the iPad with you in a business meeting, in a restaurant or in a construction site without having to spend much effort in carrying it and computing.

Some of the downsides of the iPad, however, come from its physical aspects like the screen as it is prone to dirt and it is glossy making it inappropriate for use outdoors. But knowing Apple, there will sure be improvements on the future versions of the iPad. In fact, versions with 3G capabilities are set to come out in the next few days or so.

The iPad is perfect for those who use computers for Internet. People who are into social media, productivity applications, mapping, navigation and basically instant and mobile access to the Web will find the device as a perfect device. And apple has always been successful into creating a new marketplace and producing gadgets that the mass wants to have.

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Approximately 300,000 iPads were sold when Apple released the units in United States last Saturday, April 3. A lot of Apple fanatics and tech-minded consumers flee to the stores as early as midnight to the stores on the first day of release.

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According to Apple, over 1 million apps were also downloaded plus over 250,000 ebooks on the Apple App Store. The iPad will surely open a great opportunity for application and software developers due to the growing demand for apps.

Apple CEO, Steve Jobs is proud on how the launching turned out to be a great success. From the time the company accepted pre-orders since January, it has received a lot of reservations as analysts claim that 75% of the sales on the first day all came from pre-orders.

Prices for the tablet PCs start at $499, with a 16GB memory capacity, Bluetooth keyboard support and connect to the internet via Wi-Fi spots. A higher upgrade of the tablet PC will soon be released carrying 3G network features.

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