iPad By Davis: “iMore Weekly Contest winners: Follow and Win October and Fall Colors photos!” plus 14 more

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• iMore Weekly Contest winners: Follow and Win October and Fall Colors photos!
• Add text to your photos and share them to Instagram with Overgram for iPhone
• MacBreak Weekly 325: Calm Down. Have a Cookie.
• Debug 1: Loren Brichter of Letterpress
• Elements for Dropbox updated with refreshed interfaces and more
• Coming Soon: ZAGG Keyboard Cases for iPad mini
• Nokia bringing maps to iOS with Nokia Here
• How to replace the cellular antenna in an iPhone 4S
• 5-inch 1080p, 440ppi Android phones coming to the U.S., blowing past iPhone 5 Retina display
• More Reports of Pre-ordered iPad mini LTE Models Shipping Way Early
• How to create and manage shared Photo Streams on iPhone and iPad
• Skype for iPhone updated for iPhone 5 display
• Jawbone UP health monitoring bracelet and iOS app available again
• Deal of the Day: 42% off the Seidio CONVERT Combo for iPhone 5
• Apple offering select employees two week breaks to work on their own special projects

iMore Weekly Contest winners: Follow and Win October and Fall Colors photos! Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:09 AM PST If there's one thing iMore loves even more than iPhones and iPads (and iPods!), it's giving cool iPhone and iPad accessories and apps to our awesome readers. This week we have... Follow and Win October winners On Youtube - mrdavidmorton1 has won a $50 gift certificate and a Seidio CONVERT Combo for iPhone 5! On Twitter - @rubiconreader has won a $50 gift certificate and a Trident Kraken AMS Case for iPhone 5! On Google+ - Bryan Lewis has won a $50 gift certificate and a Incipio FAXION Case for iPhone 5! On Facebook - Cheryl Carnahan has won a $50 gift certificate and a Incipio EDGE PRO Hard Shell Slider Case for iPhone 5!   Weekly Photo Contest: Autumn Colors! Grand prize winner jeffgoodman1 and runner-Up yocko! Congratulations everyone! Winners will be contacted in the next few days with information on claiming their prizes. Looking for another chance to win? We always have a contest underway for something cool, so keep your eyes on the blogs for those announcements.

Add text to your photos and share them to Instagram with Overgram for iPhone Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:00 PM PST Overgram is a gorgeous new photography app that lets you select from a wide range of fonts and customization options to add font to your photos to then share on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or Tumbler. The user interface is very smooth and intuitive and makes adding text a breeze. You can choose different fonts, sizes, alignment options, and more. Overgram is a free app, includes 10 fonts and will place a watermark on your image. but a quick in in-app purchase of $0.99 will remove the watermark. For over 225 fonts, a choice of a variety of stock backgrounds and additional customization options like more than just square cropping, you can download the original app called Over. Unfortunately, there is not an an-app purchase in Overgram that gives you all the same features of Over. This is particularly disappointing because Over doesn't support the iPhone 5's larger screen, yet. However, I'm confident it will be updated soon, so if the extra features interest you, you should jump on it now because Over is currently on sale for $0.99 (originally $1.99). There is a button in Overgram that will take you to the App Store to download Over if you want to give the free version a spin before committing to Over. If you pick this one up, let us know what you think and share your photos in in the iMore photography forum! Overgram - Free - Download Now Over - $0.99 - Download Now

MacBreak Weekly 325: Calm Down. Have a Cookie. Posted: 13 Nov 2012 09:53 PM PST Sarah Lane once again fills in the cruising Leo Laporte, and talks iPhone 5S rumors, the future of the iOS Home screen (Springboard), HTC and Apple's patent deal, and more, with Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and yours truly. My pick of the week was Clear for Mac. And if you were wondering what I was talking about in regards to Springboard, make sure you listen to Debug. Subscribe or download: TWiT.tv

Debug 1: Loren Brichter of Letterpress Posted: 13 Nov 2012 04:26 PM PST Hey, we have an all-new podcast! It's called Debug. I'm co-hosting it with Guy English of Kicking Bear. It focuses on development, especially iPhone, iPad, Mac, and game development, but we'll be covering other platforms as well. Where Iterate is all about designers, Debug is for developers. Think of it as director's commentary for your apps! And we managed to score a seriously special guest to help us kick off. So without further ado, here's s01e01: Guy and Rene talk to Loren Brichter of Atebits about working on the iPhone at Apple, Tweetie at Twitter, and now Letterpress on his own. OpenGL, Game Center API, in-app purchases, iOS 7 feature requests, and other assorted nerdery follows. Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download Directly Guest Loren Brichter (@atebits) of Atebits Hosts Guy English (@gte) of Kicking Bear Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie) of iMore.com Feedback Yell at us via the Twitter accounts above (or the same names on ADN). Loudly. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Elements for Dropbox updated with refreshed interfaces and more Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:59 PM PST Elements for iPhone and iPad is a slick text editor that supports Markdown and Dropbox. It has been updated with the new Dropbox 1.0 API as well as other improvements to the interface and overall experience. Although the main purpose of the this update was to get Elements on the Dropbox SDK, Second Gear developer Justin Williams let us know that it evolved into so much more. I spent a lot of time refining, tweaking and improving the overall Elements experience for long-time users and hopefully new ones to come. In fact, this is the biggest release in terms of code changed since our original 1.0 way back in August of 2010. Some of these new improvements include a refreshed file browser interface, the addition of item count to the file list toolbar, and Elements will now remember what file or directory you were last viewing. For those unfamiliar with Elements, it's a text (.txt) editor that lets you create, view, and preview Markdown. Elements stores all your files and data on Dropbox so that you can access them from anywhere, including from your favorite text editor for Mac or PC. Elements also has MultiMarkdown support, saves automatically, includes full text search, word counts, line counts, and character counts. If you want to jot down a few ideas or store random bits of information, Elements includes a Scratchpad just for that. This is a fantastic update to the already great Elements for Dropbox and all I have left to ask is -- when are we getting Elements for Mac?! $4.99 - Download Now

Coming Soon: ZAGG Keyboard Cases for iPad mini Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:00 PM PST ZAGG are amongst the leading makers of iPad keyboard cases. In my experience their keyboards are the best out there when it comes to these combo keyboard cases for the iPad. It's good to see that they've announced new ZAGGkeys Mini keyboard cases designed specifically for the iPad mini. There are two models – the ZAGGkeys Mini 7 and Mini 9. Here's the brief introductions for each of them: ZAGGkeys MINI 7: Island-style keys in a sleek and unique layout provide maximum finger space in a compact Bluetooth® keyboard, perfect for accentuating the utility and convenience of iPad mini. ZAGGkeys MINI 9: Island-style keys with a carefully engineered layout to provide the same spacing as ZAGG's traditional tablet keyboard. The compact Bluetooth® keyboard is perfect for accentuating the utility and convenience of iPad mini. So the Mini 9 is a bit larger keyboard with more generous key spacing, which is always a good thing. Both models come with a durable hard case that doubles as a stand and protects both the iPad mini and the keyboard. Both of these cases go for $89.99 and are listed as coming soon. You can check out full details on them and to submit an email form to be notified when they're available at the ZAGG product pages for the ZAGGkeys Mini 7 and ZAGGkeys Mini 9. © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: iPad accessories, iPad keyboard cases, iPad mini keyboard cases Related Stories Review: HumanToolz Mobile Stand for iPad –So Great but So Disappointing Looking Good: Pad & Quill Cases for the iPad mini Need an iPad mini Case that Costs More than a Ferrari? Here's One This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Nokia bringing maps to iOS with Nokia Here Posted: 13 Nov 2012 01:02 PM PST Nokia is set to release its own map application for iOS. Called Here, the application will be part of a wider rebranding of Nokia's mapping product. Here won't be completely native, as Nokia announced that it is based on HTML5. Here will include voice-guided walking directions and some measure of offline functionality, among other features. Nokia says in its press release: To further extend its location services, Nokia is launching a maps application for iOS under the HERE brand. Based on HTML5, it will include offline capabilities, voice-guided walk navigation, and public transport directions. The application is scheduled to be available for free download from Apple's App Store in the coming weeks. With the problems faced by Apple Maps, many have looked to Google for a new native mapping experience on iOS, but it's not here yet. Nokia says Here will arrive "in the coming weeks." There hasn't been serious maps competition on iOS before, so these next few months, with Google and Nokia releasing competing products, and Apple fixing errors and filling in missing data, are going to be interesting to watch. It is also important to remember that despite problems faced by many, Maps on iOS are still reliable for many others. When these alternative apps from Google and Nokia do eventually launch, if they are good, iOS will have not one but three viable mapping options available. While some might question whether or not Apple would approve these apps, remember that having three major mapping apps on iOS is good for users, and makes iOS more attractive, and as long as you're using iOS, Apple wins. Source: Nokia

How to replace the cellular antenna in an iPhone 4S Posted: 13 Nov 2012 12:07 PM PST If you've got an iPhone 4S and you're experiencing issues with reception, the cellular antenna may be the culprit. If you no longer have AppleCare or insurance to cover it, a DIY repair isn't terribly hard to perform as long as you've got a little technical how know. Symptoms of a bad cellular antenna can vary from no service to service cutting in and out consistently. If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, continue on and we'll walk you through how to replace it yourself. Disclaimer: As with any repair, neither iMore nor The Pod Drop can be held responsible for any damage you may do to your device. It's also worth considering that opening up your device to perform any repair or modification can and will void your Apple warranty. If you don't feel comfortable opening your device, don't. Use extreme care and caution when performing a repair on any device. Before you proceed If you're experiencing audio issues, the culprit is most likely not the antenna but rather the earpiece. This can include garbled audio, unpleasant tones, or not being able to hear at all. If that's the case, try replacing the earpiece speaker. How to replace the earpiece speaker in an iPhone 4S What you'll need to DIY replace an iPhone 4S cellular antenna The Pod Drop recommends using only quality and genuine parts from a reputable supplier like eTech Parts. They have quality parts, tools, and much more for all your repair needs. You will find links to the specific parts you'll need for this repair in the list below. iPhone 4S (any variant) Replacement cellular antenna - Link to part #00 Phillips screwdriver - Link to part Security screwdriver - Link to part Spudger tool - Link to part Power off your iPhone 4S Before performing any repair you should always power off your device before opening it up. Remove the back plate Using your security screwdriver, remove the 2 screws on either side of the dock connector port. Set them aside. They are both the exact same size and length so it does not matter if you mix them up. They are interchangeable. Gently slide up the back plate by applying a bit of pressure along the bottom with your thumbs and sliding upwards. Now lift off the back plate and set it aside. Remove the battery and grounding clip Using your #00 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the battery in place. These screws are different lengths so make sure you remember which one goes where. The one that is slightly larger is the bottom screw. There is a tiny grounding clip underneath the battery clip where the first screw is located. Use your spudger tool or finger to remove it before prying the clip up. Many times it can go flying if you don't remove it first and then you'll have difficulty locating it so it's best to remove it first. Now use your spudger tool and at the bottom of the battery clip, gently pry upwards so the clip pops up. Move to the edge of the iPhone where the volume buttons are located and use your spudger tool to carefully pry up the battery. It is stuck down with a good amount of adhesive so be careful when prying upwards that you don't bend the battery. This is why I do not use the plastic tab that is provided. It typically rips or bends the battery. If one part is resistant move your pry tool a little further down and gently start prying it up in different places taking care not to come too close to the volume button cables towards the top. Once you've gotten the battery pulled out of the iPhone 4S we can move on to inserting the replacement battery. Pry up the dock connector cable Using your #00 Phillips screwdriver remove the shield that is covering the dock connector cable towards the middle left of the iPhone. Remember which screw came from where as they are different sizes. Gently lift the shield out of the iPhone and set it aside. Take your spudger tool and gently pry up the dock connector cable and peel it back as shown below. Perform this step with caution as there is adhesive on the underside of the cable. Take care not to rip the cable by pulling up to quickly. Leave the cable in this position and move on to the next section. Pry up the cellular antenna connector Using your spudger toolcarefully pry up the round connection for the cellular antenna. It should come up easily so pry up gently. You'll notice that it is wrapped around a metal clip. Gently unwrap it so it's sticking upwards and leave it in this position. Remove the 2 screws on either side of the loud speaker There are 2 screws holding the speaker assembly in place. We will need to remove these. Using your #00 Phillips screwdriver unscrew the 2 screws on either side of the speaker enclosure as shown. The 2 screws are the exact same size. Where you removed the screw on the left side you'll notice a small black triangular spacer. Be sure not to lose this and set it aside for reassembly. Carefully remove the speaker assembly from the iPhone 4S by lifting upwards. Remove the old cellular antenna The cellular antenna is attached to the loud speaker assemble which means we'll need to remove the old antenna and install the new one. Remove the two screws that hold the cellular antenna to the speaker assembly using your #00 Phillips screwdriver. The cellular antenna is now only held on with adhesive. Carefully use your spudger or pry tool in order to finish removing the cellular antenna from the speaker enclosure. Now we will place the cellular antenna onto the new assembly. Replace the cellular antenna Carefully align the cellular antenna onto the new assembly the exact same way it was on the old one. Follow the grooves in the edges to know where to position the edges. Replace the 2 screws that you removed from the Wi-Fi antenna into the new assembly. Replace the speaker assembly Carefully place the speaker assembly back into the iPhone 4S. Pay close attention to the 4 teeth that run along the bottom front of the speaker assembly. Make sure all 4 teeth are snug underneath the frame of where the speaker assembly sits. You can tell if they are pushed up or in position fairly easily. If they are pushed up, use your spudger tool to gently push them down underneath the frame. Place the black triangular spacer into place where the left screw will be replaced before screwing back in any screws. Replace the 2 screws on either side of the speaker assembly using your #00 Phillips screwdriver. Replace the dock connector cable Carefully push back down the dock connector cable with your finger and run over the cable's length to make sure the adhesive is pushed back down. Now replace the shield that covers the cable and the 2 screws on either side. Replace the battery and grounding clip Pay attention to how the cable is bent on your old battery and if the new one is not crimped in the same fashion put the folds in it before inserting it into the iPhone 4S. Line up the grounding clip you removed previously over the screw hole before snapping down the battery. Snap down the battery in place to the logic board and then position the battery and press down firmly to make sure the adhesive sticks. Replace the two screws you removed in a prior step starting with the top one using your #00 Phillips screwdriver. Make sure the grounding clip stays positioned. Use your other hand to hold it straight while you replace the top screw if you need to. Now replace the bottom screw. Replace the back plate To replace the back plate line up the hinges around the edges. It should fall right into place. There will be a gap at the bottom. Using slight pressure slide the cover down into place with your thumbs. If there is resistance make sure the hinges are lined up correctly and don't force it down and you can easily snap the hinge if it's caught up on something. Once the back cover is securely in place and flush with the antenna band, replace the two screws on either side of the dock connector using your security screwdriver. And... done! Once you've got your iPhone 4S completely reassembled you can go ahead and power it on again. If all went well you should see your iPhone 4S register on the cellular network. Place a test call and make sure that service is restored to normal. Another good way to check is compare bars with another iPhone to make sure the bars look similar to each other. If they do, success! Want to know how to perform another type of iPhone repair or modification? Send me suggestions to ally@imore.com. For questions or to inquire about mail-in repairs through The Pod Drop, you can follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook or e-mail us directly! Additional resources: How to replace the battery in an iPhone 4S How to replace the rear-facing camera in an iPhone 4S Even more DIY guides and repair walkthroughs

5-inch 1080p, 440ppi Android phones coming to the U.S., blowing past iPhone 5 Retina display Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:05 AM PST HTC is showing off the Verizon Droid DNA today at the special event in New York City, and the big news -- the HUGE news -- is the size and density of their display: a 5-inch fully 1920x1080p at a positively pornographic 440ppi. HTC has always loved pushing the envelop when it comes to specs, and this is obviously no exception. Back when Apple launched the iPhone 4 with Retina display, its 960x640 at 326ppi screen was well beyond anything else on the market, and it stayed that way for a long time. Even with the iPhone 5's 1136x640, still 326ppi screen, HTC is now far, far ahead. If Apple wants to once again take the screen density crown, and keep app compatibility the same way they did when they went to @2x pixel-doubled Retina, they'd have to switch to @4X pixel-quadrupled super-Retina. That'd be 2272x1280, and unless they increase the physical size of the display, an even more ludicrous 652ppi. Powering a display that big for any length of time is non trivial as well. The iPad 4's 2048x1536, 264 ppi Retina display required an increase in thickness and weight and a battery that wouldn't be out of place on a laptop. The iPad mini couldn't be made with Retina display. Here's what those displays do and would look like, both in terms of pixel count and density and physical scale (44x44 pixel grid overlay). From left to right, iPhone 5 (purple), Droid DNA (green), iPad 4 (blue), theoretical iPhone @4x (red). HTC is using a 2020 mAH battery to power the 141 x 70.5 x 9.73 mm, 138 grams Droid DNA. Apple, by contrast, is using a 1440 mAH battery, for 123.8 mm x 58.6 mm x 7.6 mm, 112 gram iPhone 5. However, the Droid DNA is using the same processor as the Nexus 4, a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 APQ8064 and MDM9615m, despite pushing 1920x1080 rather than 1280x768. It'll be interesting to see what that does for performance, since Apple's Retina devices always seem to take a performance hit for the first generation, and that's usually with all new (Apple A4) or beefed up (Apple A5X) processors. Apple's priorities seem to be on making thinner, lighter, better devices, not bigger or denser ones, so this might well be a battle Apple is happy to sit out. Arguably, any increase in density beyond 300 ppi is lost on most human eyes anyway. Just like cameras, where better sensors are a smarter play than more megapixels, we might be hitting diminishing returns when it comes to displays. Still, for people who want the biggest, densest phone screens possible, with the HTC Droid DNA on Verizon, there's a new monolith in town. Mobile Nations' Phil Nickinson was at the Verizon event today, make sure you check out his full HTC Droid DNA hands-on.

More Reports of Pre-ordered iPad mini LTE Models Shipping Way Early Posted: 13 Nov 2012 09:49 AM PST There are more reports today of Apple shipping pre-ordered iPad mini LTE (or WiFi + Cellular) models much earlier than expected. 9to5Mac, MacRumors, and others are getting reports from users who are seeing that their units have shipped and that delivery dates are as early as this Thursday, November 15. I'm sure that's making for a lot of happy customers among those seeing these early shipping notices for their pre-orders. Now what I'd love to see is for the ship times of the iPad mini LTE models to come down too. As of this morning, they are still at two weeks. I am going to be returning my WiFi only model later this week and plan to get an LTE model as soon as I can. I'm hoping they may get to Apple stores at the end of next week. If you're one of those lucky pre-order folks, here's hoping you get your new iPad mini LTE model this week – if you do, be sure to let us know what you think of it in the comments. © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: iPad Mini Related Stories New York Times App Updated for the iPad mini 2 New TV Ads for the iPad mini: Books and Photos Looking Good: Pad & Quill Cases for the iPad mini This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

How to create and manage shared Photo Streams on iPhone and iPad Posted: 13 Nov 2012 09:50 AM PST Photo Stream gives you the ability to share pictures that you've taken on your iPhone or iPad with any friends and family that are also using iPhones and iPads. On the occasion that you want to share more than just a few photos, it's also a lot more convenient than sending them via e-mail or text message. Photo Stream also allows others to comment and like your photos which means you can all share and communicate instantly. If you aren't sure how to start using Photo Stream, follow along and we'll get you started. How to enable Photo Stream How to create and share a Photo Stream How to delete a Photo Stream How to add or remove people from a shared Photo Stream How to add or delete photos in an existing Photo Stream How to like or comment on a Photo Stream image How to enable Photo Stream Before creating, sharing, and editing Photo Streams, you'll need to make sure you have Photo Stream enabled in iCloud. If you don't already know how to do this or aren't familiar with Photo Stream at all, make sure you check out our Photo Stream guide first. How to set up and start using Photo Stream How to create and share a Photo Stream Launch the Photos app from the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad. Tap on the Photo Stream tab along the bottom menu. Tap the "+" sign in the upper left hand corner. Here you can add contacts you'd like to be able to view your shared Photo Stream as well as give it a name. If you'd like the Photo Stream to be public to anyone, turn On the Public Website option. Leave it off if you only want the people you invite to be able to see the photos. Once you're done adding contacts and editing the general information for your shared Photo Stream, tap the Create button in the upper right hand corner. You'll notice that you now have a new Photo Stream under the Photo Stream tab. Tap into it. Tap Edit at the top right and then Add along the bottom menu. Tap the photos you'd like to add to the shared Photo Stream in order to add them. You can add from any album or your default camera roll. Once you're finished selecting photos, just tap the Done button in the upper right hand corner. You'll now see those photos in your shared Photo Stream. They'll now be viewable by anyone you've shared the Photo Stream with. How to delete a Photo Stream Launch the Photos app from the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad. Tap on the Photo Stream tab along the bottom menu. Find the Photo Stream you want to delete and tap the blue arrow next to its name. Tap on the Delete Photo Stream button at the bottom and confirm the delete. The Photo Stream will be deleted and no one will be able to view its contents any longer. How to add or remove subscribers from a shared Photo Stream Launch the Photos app from the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad. Tap on the Photo Stream tab along the bottom menu. Find the Photo Stream you want to delete or add a user in and tap the blue arrow next to its name. To add a user just tap the Add People button and enter their names. When you're done just tap Add. To delete an existing user, just tap on their name under Subscribers section and then tap the Remove Subscriber button. That's all there is to it. The subscribers that were added or removed will be updated automatically and instantly. How to add or delete photos in an existing Photo Stream In the current release of Photo Stream, you are only able to add or edit Photo Streams that you yourself have created. You won't be able to add or edit photos in a Photo Stream someone else has shared with you. Launch the Photos app from the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad. Tap on the Photo Stream tab along the bottom menu. Tap into the Photo Stream you'd like to add or delete photos from. Tap the Edit button in the upper right hand corner. From here you can tap on photos you'd like to delete and then tap the Delete button along the bottom. If you're trying to add photos, just tap Add immediately after tapping the Edit button and you'll be taken to your photos in order to add more. That's all there is to it. After you're done making changes all the viewers you've shared the Photo Stream with will see the changes as well. How to like or comment on a Photo Stream image Launch the Photos app from the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad. Tap on the Photo Stream tab along the bottom menu. Find the image in the Photo Stream you'd like to comment on and tap on it. Tap on the chat bubble icon on the far right of the bottom menu. From here you can add your comment or like the picture by tapping on the smiley icon above the comment field.

Skype for iPhone updated for iPhone 5 display Posted: 13 Nov 2012 08:56 AM PST Microsoft's Skype communications app for iOS has just been updated to version 4.1.2. Aside from the usual bug fixes, the big news, literally, is that Skype has finally added support for the 4-inch, 16:9 display found on the new iPhone 5 and iPod touch 5. If you enjoy audio and video calling with Skype, or just use it to IM, go grab the update now. Free - Download Now

Jawbone UP health monitoring bracelet and iOS app available again Posted: 13 Nov 2012 08:24 AM PST Jawbone just launched a (sort of) new bracelet accessory called UP that plugs into your iPhone's 3.5mm jack to document exercise and sleep habits. The iOS companion app also allows users to track what they're eating, and combine all of the data to provide tailored health tips, and even correlate everything with your current mood. What makes the Jawbone Up only sort of new is that it was actually released last year, then quickly clawed it back due to battery issues. To show they've gone back to the drawing board and improved everything, Jawbone put together a video of their testing and design process. We talked with the Jawbone guys back at CES about UP, if you're looking for a bit more context. Jawbone Up is going for $129.99, and is available in a few different sizes and colors. Any takers? Who bought one when they were originally available? Free - Download now

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Apple offering select employees two week breaks to work on their own special projects Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:20 AM PST Apple has begun a new program which will offer certain employees time off from their normal day to day responsibilities to work on their own projects. The move is seen as very similar to a Google initiative where its employees can spend twenty percent of their time working on side projects in the hope that they may help the company in the future. Apple's culture is getting to be a little bit more like Google, and other Silicon Valley companies, says Jessica Lessin at the Wall Street Journal. Speaking on today's News Hub video show, Lessin reports Apple started a program earlier this year called "Blue Sky" that lets employees take two weeks to work on projects outside their normal responsibilities. While the idea is similar to Google's it doesn't encompass anywhere near as many employees; Apple's "Blue Sky" approach is only available to a very small group of employees. The idea is to allow your most creative talent to express themselves outside of the normal working environment. This free time would hopefully lead to more creative thinking and hopefully lead to more innovation and better products that Apple may be able to use in the future. Tim Cook is believed to be slowly changing Apple's culture to be more like a typical tech company in the hope that it can keep its employees at the company for longer. Source: Business Insider, Image: Wikipedia

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