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WhatsApp finally gets its buyout netting a cool $19 billion

Last Spring, rumors were in the air that Google might be buying up the messaging app WhatsApp, the iMessage-like online texting service, but the sale never happened. Honestly, I had forgotten that the Google acquisition didn’t happen, so I was really surprised when Facebook announced it was snapping it up. Yes, that number is correct, […]

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News Software

Dropbox updated to 2.4.2

The Dropbox update-o-rama continues… On Friday, Dropbox released version 2.4.2 of its cloud-based storage client for Mac OS X. The new version, a 32.1 megabyte download (via MacUpdate), which adds the following fixes and changes: – Fixed Import to iPhoto and Screenshots not working for some international users. – Other minor fixes. Dropbox 2.4.2 requires […]

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iPhone News

Apple Hunting Down Feedback from iPhone 3GS Users Citing Poor Battery Life

Albeit Apple is not openly acknowledging the issue, it’s taking the “shy kid” approach to reaching a solution. Per iPhone Blog, Apple is apparently seeking feedback from iPhone users over claims that the recent iPhone 3.1 Software Update is draining batteries. Short battery life has been a concern since the introduction of the iPhone 3GS […]

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iPod

Japanese Developing Headphones Which Could Allow iPod to be Controlled by Facial Movements

iPod users may soon be able to adjust the volume of a song or flip between tracks via a motion of their head according to Macworld UK. Per the article, Japanese researchers have developed a pair of headphones that use infrared sensors to interpret facial movements as a way of controlling a digital audio player. […]