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Once more we come to that point in the week where we practice a time-honored tradition, the Sunday Talkcast. Tonight's show is a special one, as we are going to be joined by The Man, The Myth, The Legend: Jim Dalrymple, of Loop Insight. We'll be talking about The Magazine, among other things. I have heard tell The Beard may be joining us as well, so if you join us, do be on your best behavior. When The Beard is frightened, it doesn't end well. As usual, the Kelly Show means Aftershow, so you should come by for that as well. Since it's really all about you, the community, do see if you can join us, won't you? To participate live, you can use the browser-only Talkshoe client, the embedded Facebook app, or download the classic TalkShoe Pro Java client; however, for +5 Interactivity, you should call in. For the web UI, just click the Talkshoe Web button on our profile page at 4 HI/7 PDT/10 pm EDT Sunday. To call in on regular phone or VoIP lines (Viva free weekend minutes!): dial (724) 444-7444 and enter our talkcast ID, 45077 -- during the call, you can request to talk by keying in *8. If you've got a headset or microphone handy on your Mac, you can connect via the free X-Lite or other SIP clients (aside from Skype or Google Voice), basic instructions are here. Talk to you tonight!Talkcast tonight, 7pm PST/10pm EST: Beard Edition! originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Sun, 19 May 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Ever wanted to check the remaining balance of an Apple ID, so you know how much credit is remaining for iTunes, iBooks, or App Store purchases? Us too, and it’s actually quite simple to see quickly from either iOS with an iPhone or iPad, or through OS X from any Mac. The only thing you’ll need is the App Store or iTunes app and the Apple ID you want to check the balance for, and since the App Store is included with every single Apple device you’ll be able to do this from just about anywhere. Keep in mind that balances and store credits are universal, meaning that an iTunes Store balance is available for purchasing things from the App Store or iBooks store, and vice versa, and App Store balances will be available for buying apps from either the iOS or OS X stores. There is no differentiation in how or where the credit can be used, the only requirement is using the same Apple ID. This applies the same to both iTunes & Apple accounts that have credit cards and those that do not. Additionally, a gift card redeemed in one store or service will be available as credit in another, so long as the Apple ID is consistent. That is why it doesn’t matter which application you use to check the account balance. Check the iTunes / App Store Balance from iOS This process focuses on the App Store, though you could use the exact method in iTunes apps on any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Launch App Store and tap the “Featured” tab Scroll to the very bottom to see the remaining account balance If you don’t see the balance listed immediately, it’s probably because the Apple ID is not logged in, or because it hasn’t be saved to the App Store or iTunes yet. In that case you’ll need to tap on the account name or email address and log in to reveal the balance. Check Available App Store & iTunes Credits on the Mac This will use the App Store application, but the exact same instructions apply to iTunes as well. Open the App Store from OS X and choose the “Featured” tab Look in the right-side, next to “Account” will be the available balance OR: if the balance is not immediately visible, click on “Account” and log in, then look under “Apple ID Balance:” to find the exact amount of available credits To reiterate, though we have are choosing to use the App Store apps for both iOS and OS X for this walkthrough, the instructions are identical if you were to use the iTunes app in any operating system as well, be it on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, or even a Windows PC. You can also check balances from Newsstand and iBooks, because both are ultimately connected through the same Apple ID to iTunes anyway. Checking Balances for Other Apple ID’s or From Other Devices If you’re using this to check the balance of a different Apple ID or associated account, or if you are checking your own iTunes/App Store balance from another persons computer or iPhone, do not forget to log out after you are done. Because an Apple ID holds account credits, credit card information, iCloud backups, purchase history, both iMessages and FaceTime addresses, the ability to redownload bought apps, and so much more, it’s pretty important to keep Apple ID’s secured with strong passwords, and to always remember to log out of computers or devices that are not yours. To log out of an Apple ID from the App Store: From the “Featured” tab, scroll to the very bottom and tap on the Apple ID Choose the “Sign Out” button For added security, you can also enable 2-step authentication for Apple ID’s, though if you lose the backup keys in two-step mode you will be forever locked out of an Apple ID, meaning for some forgetful people it could be too secure. The other possible downside to two-step authentication is it makes it harder to check balances for other Apple ID’s, meaning it’s not always the most practical solution for

puddingebola writes with this excerpt from a Bloomberg report: "The Pentagon cleared Apple Inc. (AAPL) devices for use on its networks, setting the stage for the maker of iPhones and iPads to compete with Samsung Electronics Co. and BlackBerry for military sales. The Defense Department said in a statement [Friday] that it has approved the use of Cupertino, California-based Apple's products running a version of the iOS 6 mobile platform. The decision eventually may spur a three-way fight for a market long dominated by Waterloo, Ontario-based BlackBerry.'" Also, Apple devices are best for uploading viruses to alien craft. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

“This is sergeant Sacker. Listen to me. We’ve traced the push notification…it’s coming from inside your network!” If you’re looking for a good scare that extends beyond the sofa on a Saturday night, you might want to take a look at Haunting Melissa, a new horror story app from Hooked Digital Media. Conceived, directed and produced by Neal Edelstein—the producer behind The Ring—Haunting Melissa uses push notifications in an unpredictable manner to keep…Continue reading Haunting Melissa now haunting your iPhone, iPad and iPod touchRelated posts:iPhone Appidemic: SpeedUpTVDropbox for iOS now automatically uploads photo and videosJust Type for iOS review

I used to mock Apple years ago because they advertised Apple as the fun alternative to stodgy, boring Windows. The idea that Apple was fun and Microsoft was not was a misdirection at best. Windows was the biggest games platform and Xbox was the best console game (in my opinion). Apple had no games to speak of. Five years ago, all that changed: Apple launched the iOS App Store, and it quickly became the biggest games platform ever, now making twice the money as portable game console market. Apple’s App Store hit right when the casual and mobile games market was ready to take off in a big way. The Android market is no slouch in the gaming arena, either, and will soon overtake the portable game console market as well. But the mobile gaming market is still in its infancy. The Android gaming scene is about yesterday’s games — isolated, causal time-killing games, for the most part. So to take it to the next level, Google this week announced Google Play Games Services. There are two gigantic opportunities that are potentially unique to Google: Multi-device gaming and gaming as a mainstream spectator sport. Multi-device Gaming The biggest coming trend in gaming is multi-device games, where one part of the game is happening on one gadget, and another component on another. For example, the battlefield is on the TV, the tablet is a controller with contextual information and the phone is a communication device. Google live-demoed this killer feature at Google I/O, but can also try it yourself with any mobile Chrome browser by going to http://g.co/racer (the idea is that you combine two or more phones and tablets to form one racetrack). This is, of course, a rudimentary and somewhat gimmicky application compared to what’s coming over the next year or two. Google is in the best position by far to own this space, not because only Google can build the technology, but because Google Game Services has by far the biggest potential audience. Google not only covers the world’s largest operating system (Android has 900 million users now), but also iOS and the web, and this coverage will enable cross-platform unity for multi-device games. And don’t forget that Android has a TV component. Android is also great for ad-hoc, special-purpose devices that we can’t imagine today but which aren’t exactly phones, tablets, laptops, PCs or TVs. Companies will be special game consoles that enable play against people with phones — that sort of thing. Gaming as a Spectator Sport More devices and more players is one part of Google’s advantage. The other is Google+. Gaming on Google+ got off to a bad start with Google+ Games, which really appeared to be a solution for Facebook gaming companies looking for new growth. They didn’t find growth on Google+ because the last thing the Google+ community wanted was the Facebook experience. Google announced plans to kill Google+ Games at the end of June. Like everything else, gaming has gone social. And the social aspect has become increasingly important. But gamers are still anti-social, as a group. The reason is that social services like Xbox Live exist in their own hermetically sealed bubble, cut off from the non-gaming community. Google announced this week that Google+ will be the place for Google Games match-ups, leaderboards and all the rest. Offering an open, multi-OS API for gaming on mobile and Chrome and then doing the social stuff on Google is absolutely the right formula for a killer game platform. It’s right for gamers. But it’s also right for non-gamers. Adding the Google+ social gaming creates another massive opportunity that Google hasn’t even mentioned yet: gaming as a spectator sport. As gamers organize, rank and communicate (a.k.a. trash-talk) with each other on Google+, this activity will be as private or public as gamers want it to be. And the best gamers will want it to be public. Game rivalries and tournaments will go viral, snowballing over time into a new cultural phenomenon: Gaming

We won’t be getting to see the new J.J. Abram’s television series Believe until this fall sometime, but that doesn’t mean we won’t get inundated before then with trailers and the such of what we can expect from the series. The show was written by Alfonso Cuaron and Mark Friedman, with Cuaron sitting in the director’s chair. Here’s a bit of a synopsis for the show (but if you really want to blow the first show the full script is also online): about the unlikely relationship between a girl in possession of a great gift/powers — which will come into their own in seven years — and the man who is sprung from prison to protect her from those trying to hunt her down. Even after watching the trailer I’m not so sure that the Abram’s name will be any sign of success for this one. via Bleeding Cool J.J. Abram’s “Believe” Gets Its First Trailer [Video] is a post from: Winextra Follow us on Twitter: @WinExtra and on Facebook: WinExtra Fans Related posts: J.J. Abrams Returns With Another SciFi Show For Television Called Revolution [Video] The Rebooted Tomb Raider Gets An Official Trailer [Video] Trailer For “Da Vinci’s Demons” Shows Real Promise [Video] Halo inspired Helljumper fan movie trailer hits the web [Video]

A new image has appeared online that could have been taken by an as yet announced Samsung Galaxy Note III. The image appeared on SmartFan over the weekend, showing nothing of much interest. What was notable was the image's EXIF data, which lists the device taking the picture as GT-N7200....

An LTE version of Samsung's Galaxy S III will be showing up on T-Mobile's network even as Samsung has moved on to the next generation of its Galaxy S series. The carrier already supported the Galaxy S III, but T Mobile's network wasn't LTE-compatible until just last month....

In the latest step of CEO Marissa Mayer's plan to turn around popular but stagnating Internet giant Yahoo, the company's board has reportedly approved a $1.1 billion acquisition of the social sharing site Tumblr. The board met on Sunday to discuss the acquisition, which appears to have been a foregone conclusion due to the fact that Yahoo had already scheduled a Monday event on Friday. The company is expected to announce the acquisition at that event....

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