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Nearly a month ago, Electronista took a look at the new Dell XPS 18, an 18-inch all-in-one detachable tablet hybrid. We had some concerns about the device -- it fell in the middle of the performance range for modern all-in-one computers, and the 18-inch form factor made it a bit awkward as a tablet. In our first examination, we really had no idea who the target market for the device was. After mentioning our issues with the device to Dell, we have been given a unique opportunity for a new device review -- Electronista has been granted special dispensation to hold on to the XPS 18 for a few mon...

Market analysis firm IDC has released its latest figures on smartphone share in China, and reports that Apple has achieved a nine percent share of the estimated 78 million smartphones sold in China during the first three months of 2013, a rise of 117 percent year-over year. While all of the top vendors did well, Apple -- led by its entry-level iPhone 4 -- grew at an annual rate of 211 percent. Another survey firm, Canalys, gave Apple an eight percent share but also ranked it in fifth place among manufacturers, about double the prevailing view on the company's marketshare in China....

With reports of 13 battery fires and one injury, the big-box retailer is recalling around 5,100 replacement batteries for the Apple laptops.

Parallels’ Desktop 8 software suite, which allows you to run virtual Mac, Linux, or Windows machines from within your existing OS X installation, has posted both instructions and an update to help developers interested in running the OS X Mavericks Preview and Parallels Desktop. Available to registered Apple Developers, Mavericks is currently in beta, so a virtual machine provides safety, convenience, and protection against loss/damage resulting from unfinished software. Mac within a Mac For…Continue reading Parallels provides instructions for running OS X Mavericks in Parallels Desktop 8Related posts:Apple introduces Mavericks, the newest OS XWhat/Where is “Mavericks?” A surfer’s perspective on Apple’s new OS nameParallels 3.0: Arriving Soon with 3D Support

Not to be outdone by Instagram’s reported video product that’s set to debut tomorrow, Vine has started teasing upcoming features and design tweaks. Co-founders Dom Hofmann and Rus Yusupov have posted a couple of Vines that seem to point towards some pretty big additions, like the ability to record multiple Vines at once and save drafts. Special video categories also seem to be in the works, allowing users to browser content based on different genres that would assumedly be curated by Vine/Twitter staff. Instead of letterboxed videos within the Vine app, a future version will likely bring make videos fill the full width of the iPhone’s screen to create a more immersive experience. Take a look at the Vines below and use your detective skills to uncover what’s coming: Via: AllThingsD The post New Vine Features And Designs Teased By Creators With… Vines appeared first on Cult of Mac.Related StoriesTea 2.0: The iPhone App Every Tea Lover NeedsOS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Beta Released To DevelopersBest Buy Recalls 5,100 MacBook Replacement Batteries Due To Fire Risk (Updated)Mapping iPhone And Android Users In A City Reveals Wealthier Areas [Image]Unrest, An Online RPG Set In Ancient India, Lets You Play As Ordinary Folk

NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim has reversed his earlier prediction that Apple would add a Retina resolution to its iPad mini at some point before 2014.

Market analysis firm IDC has released its latest figures on smartphone share in China, and reports that Apple has achieved a nine percent share of the estimated 78 million smartphones sold in China during the first three months of 2013, a rise of 117 percent year-over year. While all of the top vendors did well, Apple -- led by its entry-level iPhone 4 -- grew at an annual rate of 211 percent. Another survey firm, Canalys, gave Apple an eight percent share but also ranked it in fifth place among manufacturers, about double the prevailing view on the company's marketshare in China....

Just over one week following its sneak preview at WWDC 2013, the radically redesigned Mac Pro has supposedly shown up on a popular Internet based benchmarking site running what appears to be a specialized build of OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

Seriously, I’m kind of tired of playing the typical RPG in which I take on the role of the savior of the world. This kind of power fantasy, wish fulfillment story has its place, but boy would it be nice if we could see some different stories out there. The developers behind Kickstarter project, Unrest, must have felt the same way, as their new online RPG is set in ancient India, for one thing (not a Tolkeinesque forest complete with Orcs and Elves), and will let you play as the ordinary folk struggling to maintain their freedom, safety, peace, and keep their children fed and happy. World of Warcraft, this isn’t. Unrest will let you explore drought and famine via an ancient Indian city, with a discontented populace struggling through hunger and poverty. There’s an extensive conversation system that you’ll be able to use to influence other non-player characters to gain allies. If you die, say the developers, the plot continues and your dead character becomes part of the story of the region. You’ll have to make tough decisions along the way to make sure you don’t die, of course, but most people do, right? Combat will be brutal, the artwork will be immersive, and the soundtrack will amaze, says the Kickstarter page. The project, currently over-funded at almost $30,000 of an asked for $3,000, has 47 hours to go. The team is looking to reach some impressive stretch goals (things they will do if they bring in more pledges), like a huge new city to explore, or two additional story lines to follow. With such a huge funding amount already pledged, it’s apparent that the gaming community wants something different, too. Unrest will be available across many platforms, including the Mac, and will not contain any unwieldy, insulting DRM of any kind. Head over to the Kickstarter page to learn more about this upcoming RPG, and pledge your support if you do that sort of thing. We all need to back projects that have the potential to change gaming for the better. Source: Kickstarter The post Unrest, An Online RPG Set In Ancient India, Lets You Play As Ordinary Folk appeared first on Cult of Mac.Related StoriesTea 2.0: The iPhone App Every Tea Lover NeedsOS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Beta Released To DevelopersBest Buy Recalls 5,100 MacBook Replacement Batteries Due To Fire Risk (Updated)Mapping iPhone And Android Users In A City Reveals Wealthier Areas [Image]New Vine Features And Designs Teased By Creators With… Vines

Video streaming service Vdio has exited its pre-release phase and is now open to users in the United States and the United Kingdom. The service, created by streaming music provider Rdio, will allow anyone in the two countries, including those not subscribed to Rdio, to access the service through the website and through its companion iPad app....