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Apple releases iOS 9.2, watchOS 2.1 and tvOS 9.1 updates

Today was the day in which pretty much everything Apple got an update. Everything. Leading the pack, Apple releases iOS 9.2 for its iOS devices. The update, a 272 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Apple Music improvements. – A new Top Stories section in the News app. – Mail Drop in […]

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Software update allows Ford Sync users to use Siri Eyes-Free, adds feature to over five million vehicles

It’s pretty cool what a firmware update can do. Owners of the Ford Sync can now download an update that will allow the Sync to tap into Siri to perform a variety of tasks while keeping their eyes on the road. Ford on Thursday announced the Siri Eyes-Free update, noting that the software is available […]

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Apple releases watchOS 2.0.1 update, offers multiple fixes, access to new emoji symbols

It’s not a huge update, but it could offer a few handy fixes. On Wednesday, Apple released watchOS 2.0.1, the latest update for its Apple Watch operating system. The update includes the following fixes and new features: – Improvements for poor battery life. – Fixes for stalling software updates.

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Microsoft acquires Sunrise for $100 million, looks to expand cross-platform calendar app technologies

When in doubt, buy the best calendar app you can and make it part of your services package. Microsoft has shelled out a reported US$100 million for Sunrise, an outfit offering a suite of calendar products for mobile and desktop users that connects with and consolidates calendars from different providers. It’s available on the iPhone, […]

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Microsoft releases updated Office 365 APIs, iOS SDKs to development community

Not that the competition between Apple and Microsoft will ever truly go away, but this could herald in slightly better relations between the two companies, especially given how long it took Microsoft Office to come to iOS. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Microsoft has released a new series of tools for developers looking to improve […]