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• MacBreak Weekly 344: The Hamburger in the Basement
• More on iOS 7, iPhone 5S, and Apple's plans for 2013
• Michael Jurewitz and Brad Ellis' talks from Çingleton Deux now on video
• T-Mobile carrier update coming this week to enable LTE on existing iPhones
• Minnie Bow Maker for iPhone and iPad review
• Funny or Die releases teaser trailer for iSteve parody
• Production on iPhone 5S rumored to be starting this quarter for summer release, less expensive iPhone along for the ride
• Apple's limits on ad tracking and what they mean for us
• Spotify App Updated: Adds Ford SYNC Support
• Cool Things: List of 200+ Autism & Special Needs Apps on Sale for World Autism Awareness Day
• Feedly RSS Reader App for iPad Gets a Big Update
• Reeder for iPad Now a Free App
• Development of the next two iPhones began under Steve Jobs, of course
• Apple praised by Chinese media after apology over warranty policy
• Does iMessage have an issue verifying your account? Here are some troubleshooting tips!
• Popular RSS app Reeder getting non-Google Reader sync options, iPad and Mac versions going free until they do
• Macworld|iWorld 2014 moves to March 27–29, Moscone North
• AT&T once again says HD Voice, VoLTE coming later this year
• Deal of the Day: 51% off the Belkin Grip Max Case for iPhone 5

MacBreak Weekly 344: The Hamburger in the Basement Posted: 02 Apr 2013 06:59 PM PDT Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and my beer-on-tap-buying friend, Jason Snell, talk about the new Facebook Phone rumors, what's wrong with iCloud, Jason's Stickman Golf plea, and more. Subscribe or download: TWiT.tv

More on iOS 7, iPhone 5S, and Apple's plans for 2013 Posted: 02 Apr 2013 06:51 PM PDT MG Siegler instigated an interesting conversation on Branch today when he wondered out loud about Apple's plans for 2013. I've already posted several pieces on iMore about the potential for an April event, a potential summer release for the iPhone 5S, some stuff on the iWatch, bigger iPhone, and less expensive iPhone, and a bit about Jony Ive going hands-on with iOS 7. John Gruber of Daring Fireball added the following, which he's since blogged as well: What I've heard: iOS 7 is running behind, and engineers have been pulled from OS X 10.9 to work on it. (Let me know if you've heard this song before.) Scott Forstall, previously in charge of iOS, left late last year. Jony Ive, previously in charge of hardware design was put in charge of all design, including software, at the same time. That's a massive change to the team working on iOS 7. In addition, Richard Williamson, who previously ran Maps, left, as did several other iOS engineers (retention really is a problem.) Siegler added to the Branch that the Passbook team specifically is suffering at the moment. Here's something I contributed to the Branch but I can't stress enough: iOS is a continuum, not a set of static things. There's a roadmap. What didn't make it into iOS 6 goes into 7, what doesn't make it into 7 goes into 8. So, if Forstall and other departures, and Ive and other additions, cause a change, either features can be dropped to make the same schedule, or the schedule has to be extended to allow for those features to be completed, or extra engineers have to be added to try and get the same schedule for the same features. Given the competitive landscape, and given that Apple has pulled engineering resources to iOS to help meet deadlines in the past, it's not hard to believe they need to, and are, doing just that again. I haven't heard anything about the authentication hardware Siegler mentions, but I have heard some of the other things Gruber said. My only other addition to the Branch: Ive's work is apparently making many people really happy, but will also apparently make rich-texture-loving designers sad. Transitions or no transitions, it sounds like there's some real work going on for iOS 7. I hope a lot of it makes it in. I also hope online services get the attention they need, because that's the table-stakes now. Go read the whole conversation and let me know what you think. Source: Branch

Michael Jurewitz and Brad Ellis' talks from Çingleton Deux now on video Posted: 02 Apr 2013 04:29 PM PDT While all of the presentation at Çingleton Deux were fantastic, among those that stood out and resonated with me were former Apple developer evangelist Michael Jurewitz's talk on App Store economics, and Pacific Helm designer Brad Ellis' talk on color. I was privileged to watch them both live at Ç2, and here's what I wrote at the time: Michael Jurewitz, formerly an evangelist at Apple and currently a director at Black Pixel kicked things off with a look inside the App Store -- how to work with Apple and how to value your work. He explained that developers shouldn't see their relationship with Apple as one of equals, but likened it more to animal husbandry. One of the best things in the world for a developer is to get featured on the App Store and the way to increase your odds of that is to embrace iOS and OS X's newest features as quickly as possible in a way that delights users and brings value to the platform. He also, bluntly, told developers that while there are issues with the App Store -- like no trials or paid upgrades, sandboxing, Gate Keeper, etc. -- that they need to get used to it and deal with it, because that's the world they currently live in. He also told developers not to undercharge for that apps, and asked them if doubling their price would cost them less than half their user base, because if it does, it's ultimately more money. And an un-successful app is a dead app, for developers and users. Jury, who just returned to work at Apple this week, just finished posting over a half-dozen articles on the subject of app pricing. All of them are well worth reading, and help round out the video, and can be found at his personal blog jury.me. Brad Ellis of Pacific Helm talked about what it means to be a designer, both in terms of the different skill sets possessed by visual, product, interface, and other types of designers, and in terms of the perceptions towards designers and design in general. Using a flabbergastingly awesome Quartz Composer program, he then went through an example of using math to solve a design problem, namely a navigation bar that had to look great no matter the color or platform it's deployed on. Combining formulae for waited average to flip text color from black to white depending on the background with an explanation of blend modes, he explained how to avoid having him make fun of your desaturated interfaces by properly using color burn and linear burn. Some of the other videos are already online, including Jason Snell, Serenity Caldwell, Glenn Fleishman, Marco Arment, and Molly Reed, with more to come. Ç1 videos are also available, including John Gruber and Dan Moren, among many, many others. (All of them shot and edited by the remarkable Thomas Unterberger.) The hosts, Guy English, Luc Vandal, and Scott Morris have also announced the dates for this year's Ç3. You can find them, and all the videos via the link below. Source: Çingleton

T-Mobile carrier update coming this week to enable LTE on existing iPhones Posted: 02 Apr 2013 03:32 PM PDT While nearly two million people have brought iPhones onto T-Mobile's network over the years in spite of the fact that the carrier won't actually offer the iPhone until the 12th of April, they've been saddled with service that's not as good as it could have been. Those existing iPhones have come mostly from AT&T and unlocked direct from Apple, and AT&T and T-Mobile are both GSM/HSPA/LTE networks, iPhones programed for AT&T don't utilize the same set of bands as they ideally would on T-Mobile. That's resulted in less than ideal service quality, even if T-Mobile's network is good in the area. According to TmoNews, that's set to change on April 5th, when T-Mobile plans to push a carrier update to iPhones on the network that will bring official visual voicemail and MMS to such devices as well as enabling LTE access for unlocked iPhone 5 users. T-Mobile's LTE network is still in its early stages, offering 4G service in just a few markets under their new service plans. iPhone users on T-Mobile, be they unlocked or new purchasers of the upcoming T-Mobile iPhone 5, will still have access to Magenta's HSPA+ network. Enabling visual voicemail brings one of the iPhone's early marquee features to T-Mobile users, and while the iPhone has supported MMS for a few years now, that support is dependent on the carrier - and until there was an official Apple-T-Mobile relationship, that carrier support wasn't going to be there. It's interesting to see that T-Mobile will be issuing a software update to unlocked devices on their network. Those iPhones have come from a mix of sources, primarily customers that have broken free from AT&T and Apple's own unlocked iPhone sales, which Apple started selling in the US two years ago. Source: TmoNews

Minnie Bow Maker for iPhone and iPad review Posted: 02 Apr 2013 02:54 PM PDT Minnie Bow Maker is a fun app for little kids where they get to be involved in Minnie's Bow-Tique from the Minnie Mouse Bow-Toons series on Disney Junior. It features three stories, a bow maker, and a runway show to show off the bows made by your kids. Minnie Bow Maker includes a story about Daisy getting ready for a picnic with Donald, a tale of Millie and Melody preparing for a party, and a quest to help Cuckoo-Loca perform at her concert. In each story, you get to use Minnie's bow maker to create the perfect bow for the occasion. If you want to make a bow without a story, you can jump right into the bow maker and design a bow for yourself or Minnie. If you make it for yourself, you get the choose (or take) a photo and put the bow on yourself. Once you've read all the stories, you can show off all the bows you've designed in the Big Bow Show, a runway fashion show that features your bows! The good Three all-new stories inspired by the Minnie's Bow-Toons series Play with lots of possible Bow-Maker customizations Personalize your own photo and share it with your friends Enjoy a 3D Bow-Show featuring your creations Features music and voices from Minnie's Bow-Toons Uses famous phrases from the show, like "there's no business like bow business!" The bad Pause between scenes in stories is a bit long Most graphics aren't Retina Does not support iPhone 5's larger display The bottom line If you have a little boy or girl who loves Minnie Mouse and has an interest in fashion, then Minnie Bow Maker is sure to be a big hit. $3.99 - Download now

Funny or Die releases teaser trailer for iSteve parody Posted: 02 Apr 2013 02:48 PM PDT While Sony is working with Aaron Sorkin on an as-of-yet untitled film based on the official biography of Steve Jobs and independent filmmakers have already debuted their take on Steve Jobs with a portrayal by Ashton Kutcher in Jobs, for some those two films might skew too much towards the serious side of cinema. If you're looking for a, uh, lighter portrayal of the late Apple co-founder, then Funny or Die has good news for you, because that's what they're doing with iSteve. iSteve is due out on the 15th of April and represents a new format for Funny or Die. Traditionally, Funny or Die's work has trended towards the shorter clip-length fair, typically not much longer than a few minutes. iSteve is expected to clock in at over an hour. While Jobs starred Ashton Kutcher, who for all intents and purposes is not just a well-known name but also bears an uncanny resemblance to a young Steve Jobs, iSteve is sticking to Funny or Die's comedy roots by casting Justin Long in the titular role. If that name rings a bell or that face looks familiar, that's because Long is none of than "Mac" from Apple's highly successful "Get a Mac" ad campaign. Long appeared as the young, hip, and carefree Mac, juxtaposed in more than sixty ads over a span of four years against the stodgy, clumsy, and fumbling PC played by John Hodgman. The teaser trailer released today by Funny or Die is pretty short on both imagery of Long and obvious funny. The tone is firmly tongue-planted-in-cheek, with a voice rattling off a lengthy list of traits attributed to Jobs and eventually cutting to Long yelling in dramatic "angry Steve" fasion. Funny or Die's also released an image of Long as the older Steve Jobs, aping the famous black-and-white 2006 Albert Watson portrait of Jobs. Long is having a little more difficulty pulling off the Jobs look as well as Kutcher did, though we imagine that's part of the appeal behind iSteve - the cheesy makeup and too-big turtleneck aren't meant to be taken seriously. With a name like iSteve, how could you? Source: Funny or Die; Via: AppleInsider

Production on iPhone 5S rumored to be starting this quarter for summer release, less expensive iPhone along for the ride Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:16 PM PDT Apple may be preparing to begin production on the iPhone 5S at some point in this quarter, with plans to release it at some point this summer. This lines up with what iMore heard, which pointed to an August launch date for the phone. Apple is also working on the rumored low-cost iPhone, which could also be launched later this year according to the Wall Street Journal: At the same time, Apple continues to work with its manufacturing partners in Asia on a less expensive iPhone that could be launched as soon as the second half of this year, these people said. The 4-inch device will likely use a different casing from the higher-end iPhone. Apple has been working on different color shells for the phone but its plans remain unclear. The low-cost iPhone may be geared towards developing nations, with Apple being able to offer the device for a lower price without a contract when compared to the flagship iPhone. It's also possible that Apple may forego the current cycle of introducing a new phone, then moving the previous model's price down by $100. Currently, Apple only sells one iPhone with a 4-inch screen. If they follow the pattern of previous years, the iPhone 5S will be introduced at $199 on contract, with the iPhone 5 moving down to $99, and the iPhone 4S, presumbably, moving down to $0. There are two problems here. One, the iPhone 4S becomes the odd man out at this point. Second, starting May 1, Apple is going to require that all new iPhone apps and app updates support the 4-inch screen of the iPhone 5. While Apple won't by any means cut off support for the 3.5-inch devices, they will want their customers to be able to take advantage of these updated apps. Apple may seek to unify the screen size of the entire line by introducing a new iPhone that can they can make for a low enough cost to be able to sell it in place of the iPhone 4S. It might even be just an iPhone 5 with a cheaper casing. What do you think the low-cost iPhone will be? Would a summer launch be too soon for the iPhone 5S, or just right? Sound off below in the comments. Source: The Wall Street Journal

Apple's limits on ad tracking and what they mean for us Posted: 02 Apr 2013 10:43 AM PDT Apple has recently taken steps to stop developers tracking users via unique device identifies (UDID), and in the place provided new Advertising ID (AID) and Identifiers for Vendors (IDFV), and a way to limit their ability to track us. But... what does that all mean? Our own Nick Arnott wrote up an excellent overview for his day job, Double Encore: Apple's move away from UDIDs is a good thing. The trouble so far is that a lot of people seem confused about what exactly it means for users. Apple has been gradually distancing developers from using UDIDs and pushing them toward a solution that is more privacy friendly. In the meantime, it's important for users to understand that turning on "Limit Ad Tracking" may only have a minimal impact for now and is in no way a guarantee that advertisers won't be tracking them. Nick, as always, delves into the details but explains them in a way that makes sense to organic lifeforms. Go read it, then let us know -- how concerned are you about ad tracking? Source: Double Encore

Spotify App Updated: Adds Ford SYNC Support Posted: 02 Apr 2013 10:08 AM PDT The Spotify app for iPad and iPhone has been updated today, to Version 0.6.2. The headline new feature in this update is support for Ford SYNC: New: Now you can listen in your car with the Ford SYNC AppLink platform. Log into your Premium account on your iOS device and connect it to SYNC AppLink. Enjoy voice-controlled access to all your favourite music, playlists and radio. The only other item on the change list is a fix that allows you to view your friends' top tracks. I've never used Ford SYNC, or owned a Ford for that matter – but I'm guessing this is pretty exciting news for those who have the feature and use Spotify. I'll be anxiously awaiting the update that offers an equivalent capability for beat-up old Kia Spectras. :) © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2013. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: iPad Apps ... Read the whole entry... » Related Stories Cool Things: List of 200+ Autism & Special Needs Apps on Sale for World Autism Awareness Day Feedly RSS Reader App for iPad Gets a Big Update Reeder for iPad Now a Free App This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Cool Things: List of 200+ Autism & Special Needs Apps on Sale for World Autism Awareness Day Posted: 02 Apr 2013 09:44 AM PDT Seeing a list of educational apps for the iPad that are on sale is always a good thing. Seeing a list of over 200 heavily discounted apps designed for those with autism and / or special needs in general is even better I'd say. And that's exactly what the people over at the iAutism site have put together – to help celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. Today we celebrate the World Autism Awareness Day. Some app developers celebrate it by offering special discounts and in some cases even offer their apps for free. This post presents a list of these applications for iPad/iPhone/iPod touch (or "apps") divided by categories. Those categories are only indicative, and some apps could be included in more than one category. There are apps specifically designed for people with autism and other which are aimed to help people with special needs in general, and other that are totally... Read the whole entry... » Related Stories Feedly RSS Reader App for iPad Gets a Big Update Reeder for iPad Now a Free App Notable New iPad Apps: Race to the Pennant This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Feedly RSS Reader App for iPad Gets a Big Update Posted: 02 Apr 2013 09:10 AM PDT Feedly, one of the RSS services which is seen as a most promising replacement for Google Reader, has updated their Feedly iPad app this week – to Version 14. Recent reports say Feedly has gained some 3 million new users since Google announced it is shutting down Google Reader in July, and this update to the app is certainly showing some love for new and existing Feedly users. Here's the full change list for this update: ☂ Fixes random logout bug, and many other smaller issues ★ New Feed Search and Discovery. ★ New Title Only View. More controls over layouts. ★ Enhanced Sharing & Save for Later ★ New "Must Read" Section to easily organize the feeds you don't want to miss ★ Customize Favorite Sharing Tool to G+, Buffer, Twitter, Facebook, Email or browser ★ Customize Favorite Save for Later Tool to Pocket ★ Mark as read... Read the whole entry... » Related Stories Reeder for iPad Now a Free App Notable New iPad Apps: Race to the Pennant New York Magazine for iPad Relaunched with New Newsstand App This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Reeder for iPad Now a Free App Posted: 02 Apr 2013 07:58 AM PDT There sure are lots of interesting things happening in the RSS apps space since Google announced they'll be shutting down Google Reader on July 1. This week there is very good news on this front regarding the excellent Reeder for iPad app. For starters, the app is now free, and so is the Reeder for Mac app. More importantly, the developer of Reeder has announced that he is working on a number of backend sharing and syncing services to replace Google Reader – and these new solutions will be coming to the iPad, iPhone, and Mac versions of the app in coming months. For the iPad they will come in Reeder 2.0, hopefully before Google shuts down Reader. I imagine that Reeder 2.0 may well be a paid app again, or a free app with something like subscription options or similar for sync services. Either way I'll be happy to pay for an already excellent RSS app and some new sync services.... Read the whole entry... » Related Stories Notable New iPad Apps: Race to the Pennant New York Magazine for iPad Relaunched with New Newsstand App Best Free iPad App of the Week: Reuters This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Development of the next two iPhones began under Steve Jobs, of course Posted: 02 Apr 2013 08:32 AM PDT One does not simply pull an iPhone whole from the void and birth it in a single day. As anyone involved in the design, development, and manufacturing of iPhone-class products will tell you, it takes a long, long time and roadmaps typically stretch out over years. So, it comes as little surprise that the next two generations of iPhone, likely including an S-type update to the current iPhone 5, began under the direction of Steve Jobs. Still, given Jobs legacy, hearing it reaffirmed again seems to make many people happy. Which brings us to Mike Aldrax's report in the San Francisco Examiner: [District Attorney George Gascón] said the next two generations of iPhones have already been developed. "They preceded Tim Cook," the district attorney said he was told of the future iPhones. The reason a San Francisco district attorney is being sourced is because of his office's ongoing investigation into stolen mobile devices. To say that Steve Jobs having a hand in these products isn't important is saying his involvement with Apple wasn't important, which is lunacy. Someone of his universe-denting talents having a hand in anything is amazing. However, Jony Ive on design and Tim Cook on logistics, Bob Mansfield on radios and chips, and the rest of the team no doubt contributed from the beginning as well, and will be there to adapt them to ever changing market conditions, and eventually shepherd them onto store shelves. Eventually the ball gets handed off, and the team runs with it. That's how this stuff works. Still, it's nice to know Steve Jobs was there for these products, at least in the beginning, right? Source: San Francisco Examiner

Apple praised by Chinese media after apology over warranty policy Posted: 02 Apr 2013 08:30 AM PDT Following Tim Cook's apology yesterday, the state-controlled media in China has begun to praise Apple after a constant barrage of negative stories over the past couple of weeks. Apple's apology and policy change were inevitable, as the company was an underdog against the Chinese state media machine. At least according to Reuters: With the apology and warranty change, Apple's mea culpa is significant not just because it comes from a tech firm that rarely apologizes, but also because Apple may be realizing that in China, it needs to be proactive. Since Apple posted Tim Cook's letter on their Chinese website, everyone from the Foreign Ministry to the press has enthusiastically welcomed Apple's change in policy. Apple's decision demonstrates the power of the Chinese media. Other companies targeted by the Chinese press have seen sales drop, something Apple would desperately want to avoid as China continues to develop into one of their most important markets. Going forward, Apple will need to move even faster to respond to both consumer and government demands, staying ahead of anything that could obstruct their growth. Source: Reuters

Does iMessage have an issue verifying your account? Here are some troubleshooting tips! Posted: 02 Apr 2013 08:26 AM PDT While iMessage is a great service that lets iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac users correspond for free with any other iOS user, it can also be a bag of hurt at times. One of the largest issues I see people complain about is the verification issue. Namely, iMessage will randomly sign you out of your account and you're kicked back to the login screen when you launch the Messages app. You sign back in and iMessage asks you to choose the numbers and emails you'd like, you click next, and the verification step rudely throws you back to the login screen. If this sounds like an issue you've had, follow along and we'll walk you through how to try and resolve it. Check iCloud system status The first thing you'll want to do before attempting to troubleshoot an issue is to check and make sure iMessage is up and running and no server-side issues have been reported. You can do so by clicking on the link below and viewing the status for iMessage. If you see a green icon next to it, all is well and you can continue on to the next troubleshooting tip. If there are known issues at that time, wait and see if they resolve on their own before continuing. iCloud system status Verify your iOS time and date settings are correct One of the biggest reasons people get kicked out of iMessage is because it can't verify the correct time. If the server shows a different time than what your system time on your device shows, this can cause verification to fail. I had to turn auto-update off on my iPad mini as we live so close to a time zone line it kept kicking me between central and eastern time. This was causing iMessage to go nuts. Verify the date and time are correct under Settings > General > Time and Date. If it is, move on to the next step. If it isn't, correct the time and date manually and then try to verify iMessage again. Update iOS If you're running an older version of iOS, you may have issues receiving picture messages or sending and receiving iMessages altogether. While this isn't a problem we see very often, I have encountered users that had issues with iMessage because they were running an extremely outdated version of iOS. Unless you jailbreak or have a specific reason to stay on an older version of iOS for app compatibility reasons, we highly suggest making sure your iOS software is always up to date. How to update iOS over-the-air How to update iOS via iTunes Restore your device This is obviously a last ditch effort if all else fails and you still can't get iMessage to behave properly. In some cases, corrupt software could be causing the problem. This is not common at all though and every other option should be looked at. If iCloud system status is showing iMessage to be up and running, we'd check back after a few hours and see if new reports are surfacing before wiping your device. You can even report an issue to Apple yourself to see if it can be remedied on their end first. And if all else fails, restore your device and try again. How to set up, back up, and restore using iCloud How to restore your device via iTunes Other issues? If you have other issues with iMessage or none of these steps work, our forums are a great place to get help. We even have a forum dedicated to iMessage. If you've found another iMessage bug or found a way to solve an existing one, make sure to drop it in the comments below! iMessage forums iMessage: The ultimate guide

Popular RSS app Reeder getting non-Google Reader sync options, iPad and Mac versions going free until they do Posted: 02 Apr 2013 07:37 AM PDT Reeder, one of the best RSS apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, has posted a short update on their future. The reason they felt it necessary, of course, is the shuttering of Google Reader, which many RSS apps, including Reeder, used as a backend. Here's the important part, from Reeder's website: Development of Reeder will continue after July 1st. Silvio Rizzi, the talented developer behind the popular app, also talks about adding other sync services and options to the iPhone version of Reeder in 2.1, moving those over to the iPad and Mac versions, and, interestingly, making the iPad and Mac versions free until those features arrive in 2.0. It's a short but very sweet update on what is for many people a crummy situation. Check it out. Source: Reeder

Macworld|iWorld 2014 moves to March 27–29, Moscone North Posted: 02 Apr 2013 07:18 AM PDT Macworld has announced that they're moving months, from February to March 27–29, and buildings, from Moscone West to Moscone North, all with the goal of providing a better event for Apple, iOS, and OS X fans. In a prepared statement, the expo said: Exhibitors and attendees alike expressed interest in moving the event further away from the holidays and other winter travel complications, and IDG World Expo is pleased to have been able to act on this feedback. Plus, based on positive attendee feedback and the highest exhibitor rebook since 2009, the new location in North Hall gives Macworld/iWorld more opportunities to continue to grow and evolve. Lex Friedman of Macworld adds: By moving the conference to late March 2014, IDG World Expo will make life easier on exhibitors and attendees alike: It avoids overlap with the 2014 Super Bowl, to be played on February 2, and gets a little more distance from the holidays, winter travel, and the annual CES conference in early January. The rescheduled dates also keep consistent the conference's recent Thursday/Friday/Saturday schedule; the initially planned February dates would have spanned a Saturday through Monday. The event itself has gone through a remarkable set of changes over the last few years. In 2007 and 2008, Apple and Steve Jobs used the Moscone West stage to introduce products like the iPhone and MacBook Air. Then Apple withdrew from Macworld, and the massive CES went into direct competition with them by opening a section dedicated to iOS device accessories. Macworld had to adapt. Rebranded as Macworld|iWorld, they retain the sessions and the show floor, but they also focus on what makes them special -- the Apple community. I'm looking forward to the new, warmer, hopefully more jam-packed-than-ever-before dates. Source: Macworld

AT&T once again says HD Voice, VoLTE coming later this year Posted: 02 Apr 2013 06:50 AM PDT Speaking at the VentureBeat Mobile Summit, AT&T senior VP Kris Rinne once again said wideband audio, also known as HD Voice, would be coming to the network sometime in 2013. Ina Fried at AllThingsD reports: Speaking on Monday, AT&T senior VP Kris Rinne said that the carrier will roll out its own support for the technology later this year, as it begins to route voice calling over its LTE network. "HD Voice is part of our voice over LTE strategy." HD Voice requires both handset support and network support. The iPhone 5 is compatible with HD Voice, but so far that's restricted to only a few, mainly European carriers. AT&T's HD Voice isn't the same technology those European carriers have implemented, however, it's using Voice over LTE (VoLTE). Current LTE networks are data-only, leaving voice on their traditional, separate channels. With VoLTE everything is data, and voice becomes Voice over IP (VoIP). Switching to VoLTE provides for a simpler, more efficient, and hopefully better quality service for everyone. Back in January, Sascha Segan reported that HD Voice could be coming to AT&T as soon as August 2013, and wrote about how it sounded in PCMag: I tried AT&T's HD Voice demo, and it's really striking. Background noise just drops out. The bustle of noises in a coffee shop? Gone. Airport PA announcements? Zapped. Even in a quiet room, voices become much, much richer; I won't sound like a nasal Gollum any more. It's really lovely, and I dare say it's an unusually good version of HD Voice even as HD Voice goes. But I've seen this demo a bunch of times before. I've seen this demo for two years. Someone needs to actually launch the service. Can't wait. Source: AllThingsD, PCMag

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