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Feedly is a service that's risen in popularity recently for the most part because the much-loved RSS service Google Reader is coming to close on July 1, but the company is definitely doing its best to make a space for itself as something more than just an alternative. Today, Feedly released the Feedly Cloud, which not only creates a standalone web-based RSS reader app, but also hooks all of your feeds into the cloud, which developers can then hook their own APIs into for various purposes. Just like Google Reader's API, the idea is to allow Feedly's work to power other readers, and in fact the service is connecting into IFTTT right away at launch, and opening up other options for future apps and tools. This also means that Feedly is available right inside your web browser (previously, the app required a plugin or extension in your browser to work correctly), and can be pulled up from anywhere. Personally, Feedly has become my reader of choice, partly because it works so similarly to Google's service, and partly because it's so easy to migrate from one service to the other. If you use Google Reader and haven't yet chosen a new service, you're running out of time, as Google is finally shutting everything down on July 1. Feedly is the best alternative I've seen so far, and this move to the cloud shows that the company is very interested in not only grabbing Google's refugees, but keeping their patronage for as long as possible.Feedly RSS reader launches cloud service originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Following a lambasting by gaming press and the general public, Microsoft has elected to drop the 24-hour Internet check-in previously revealed at E3 last week. In a statement, Microsoft announced that the new change will allow users to "trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today -- There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360."...

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Mid-June is an odd time of year. Apple's hardware refresh cycle isn't really due until October -- likely six full months away -- so you might consider picking up an external battery pack to use with your current iOS device to tide you over until then. Internal batteries drop in efficiency as devices age, and replacement prices can be a little steep. An out of warranty iPhone or iPad battery replacement can cost upwards of $85 or $105 with shipping. If you're a developer, this goes double. With iOS beta season under way, mobile devices are eating up batteries in new and curious ways. This isn't uncommon, as early releases of operating systems often contain debugging processes that are removed before the system goes "gold". External battery units are becoming more affordable than ever and newer systems like the Antec PowerUp 6000 support recharging both iPhones and iPads with high-amperage USB ports. I've been using an Antec review unit for the last couple of weeks and have found it a solid performer for light-weight emergency power. The Antec is a portable pack that fits nicely into a pocket. Its design has soft edges, easy port access and a built-in indicator light. You charge it using USB (rather than, say, plugging directly into a wall socket). I've tested it with iPhones, iPads, and a variety of other USB-powered devices including the Kindle Fire and Bluetooth speakers. It's a bit hard to fully review the Antec PowerUp external battery ($60 MSRP, $42 street price) as Amazon customer criticisms of the product center on its losing its mojo after a few months of continuous use. My work style doesn't include long periods of off-grid demands, I haven't regularly drained the unit, and I've been pretty faithful about plugging it in at nights. A spokesperson from Antec promised to get back to us with a statement about these issues. We'll add an update when he does so. Because of these issues, TUAW does not feel comfortable recommending or not recommending the product based on our testing. Antec PowerUp 6000 offers iPad-capable portable power originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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An aerial view of New York City. Red dots are iPhones. Green is for Android. Blackberry is that little bit of purple. Over at The Atlantic, a fascinating study has been published that connects location data from smartphones with the layout of a heavily populated city. The findings are that the most iPhone activity is coming from wealthier areas, while Android usually dominates lower income districts.  That picture comes from a new series of navigable maps visualizing some three billion global, geotagged tweets sent since September of 2011, developed by Gnip, MapBox and dataviz guru Eric Fisher. They’ve converted all of that data from the Twitter firehose (this is just a small fraction of all tweets, most of which have no geolocation data) into a series of maps illustrating worldwide patterns in language and device use, as well as between people who appear to be tourists and locals in any given city. The above image of New York City is telling. The closer you get to downtown, the more people are tweeting from iPhones (although there is a significant amount of Blackberry activity in Manhattan, which includes the financial district of Wall Street). The patch of Android devices is Newark, an area where the median income for a household is $32,542. Studies like this prove how our smartphones say a lot about us. Head on over to The Atlantic to check out more cities. Source: The Atlantic The post Mapping iPhone And Android Users In A City Reveals Wealthier Areas [Image] appeared first on Cult of Mac.Related StoriesFeedly RSS Service Updated With Cloud Sync, Making It Top Google Reader AlternativeRdio iOS App Updated With iTunes Radio-Like ‘Song Stations’Tea 2.0: The iPhone App Every Tea Lover NeedsOS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Beta Released To DevelopersBest Buy Recalls 5,100 MacBook Pro Replacement Batteries Due To Fire Risk (Updated)

After a string of reports that MacBook Pro replacement batteries have caught fire, Best Buy has decided to recall 5,100 units. AP first reported news of the recall this afternoon and said Best Buy is contacting customers individually to see if they would like a battery replacement, or a Best Buy giftcard for the value of the replacement battery. Here’s which MacBook Pro replacement batteries are being recalled: “Best Buy Co. is voluntarily recalling both black and white ATG lithium-ion replacement batteries for the notebook computers. The batteries were sold online or shipped to customers through its Geek Squad services from September of 2008 through June of 2012 for about $50.” There have been 13 reports sent to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission claiming that the Best Buy batteries have caught fire, with one consumer even suffering a serious leg burn.   Update: Best Buy has reached out to Cult of Mac with the following statement regarding the battery recall: “After receiving reports from customers of these lithium ion batteries overheating when charging, we believe the right thing to do is to contact our customers and ask them to return the product for replacement or for a Best Buy gift card. While we are only one of many companies that may have sold these batteries, we feel they are a potential fire and burn hazard and want to keep our customers safe.” Source: AP The post Best Buy Recalls 5,100 MacBook Pro Replacement Batteries Due To Fire Risk (Updated) appeared first on Cult of Mac.Related StoriesLytro’s New iOS App Will Let You Import And Refocus Photos Directly Off The CameraRdio iOS App Updated With iTunes Radio-Like ‘Song Stations’Tea 2.0: The iPhone App Every Tea Lover NeedsOS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Beta Released To DevelopersMapping iPhone And Android Users In A City Reveals Wealthier Areas [Image]

Apple has begun seeding the first beta of OS X 10.8.5 to developers. The initial release is listed as build 12F9, and like v10.8.4 concentrates on bugfixes instead of new features. Developers are asked to test graphics, Wi-Fi, PDF viewing, and wake-from-sleep functions....

Would you consider yourself a tea connoisseur? Perhaps you spend more money on tea leaves than you would care to admit and your brewing process is comparable to that of a thousand-year-old Chinese farmer. Whether you’re an addict or a one who just enjoys an occasional cup, you should check out Tea for iPhone. The app got a 2.0 update today with a new design and plenty of features. Developed by an iOS engineer for the Nest thermostat, Tea is a beautiful-looking app. The point is for Tea to be your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about brewing and different types of tea. In version 2.0, there’s a Tea Encyclopedia with “carefully researched preparation tips, origin maps, signs of quality, processing methods, tasting tags, and harvest seasons for all major teas.” There’s Reminders integration so you can create a list of teas to try. You can create blends of different teas and save them to your collection in the app, and your specific teapot can be entered to automatically set water volume presets. It’s geeky stuff for geeky tea lovers. Here’s the full change log: Completely refreshed design. Tea Encyclopedia: Carefully researched preparation tips, origin maps, signs of quality, processing methods, tasting tags, and harvest seasons for all major teas. Tea can even look up teas by nicknames, recognizing over 500 queries. (Coming soon for our British users.) Teas to Try: Encyclopedia integrates with Reminders and can create a list of Teas to Try based on the teas you find interesting. Next Time: Specify how you want to prepare your tea next time you brew it, and Tea will remember for you. No more tediously looking up your past notes when you want to improve your brew. Blends: Create blends of your teas. Teapot Picker: Register your teapot collection with Tea and use them as water volume presets. Photos: Take pictures of your brews and save them in your notes. Share these photos on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Weibo. Tea costs $2 in the App Store. Source: App Store The post Tea 2.0: The iPhone App Every Tea Lover Needs appeared first on Cult of Mac.Related StoriesEvery WWDC 2013 Session Video Can Now Be Downloaded From Apple’s Developer SiteWhen Will The Next iOS 7 Beta Arrive? When Will iOS 7 Be Released? [iOS 7 Timeline]Lytro’s New iOS App Will Let You Import And Refocus Photos Directly Off The CameraRdio iOS App Updated With iTunes Radio-Like ‘Song Stations’OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Beta Released To Developers

Summer's almost here (Friday!), which means that many TUAW readers are either on vacation or starting to think about getting away while the weather's nice. Today, Shawn "Doc Rock" Boyd and I will talk about how we use technology in our travels to keep us connected, make traveling easier, and help us capture memories of those trips. To join in to watch the live feed and participate in the chat, just click here. You'll join us on the AOL On Network. If you can't watch the entire show today, come back to this page within 24 hours to see the video or visit http://tuaw.com/tuawtvlive to see the latest show. Past shows are also available on the TUAW YouTube channel.TUAW TV Live: Travel talk with Steve and Doc originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments