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Twitter for MAC updated for Notification Center

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Twitter for Mac is continuously receiving updates and today it received a highly requested feature: Notification Center integration. Users can configure the setting in the preference window within the app.

What’s New in Version 2.2.1
Notification Center integration: receive notifications when someone mentions you or when you receive a Direct Message. You can configure this from the app’s Preferences window.

This update also includes the following changes:
* Fix for Growl notifications not working in Lion and Mountain Lion
* Fix for bug that prevented un-favoriting tweets
* Fix for missing account switcher in composer
* Fix for error message when posting a tweet with a pasted image
* Fix for enlarged avatar when dragging a tweet into an email
* Fixes for crashes and various other bugs

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The iTunes App Store offers downloads of several apps for Apple iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad for free, as listed below. 

iPhone 5S

Apple is holding its annual developers conference June 10-14 , and that event is typically held for software. Both IOS and MAC OS future releases are revealed in some sort of details at this event, not typically a new hardware release associated with a new iPhone.

We have seen in leaks that the Macbook Pro may be refreshed/updated at this event, but I tend to think the iPhone is always a separate event and not betting on a new iPhone until afterwards, more likely around a October/November release date.

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Siri remembers your history for two years

Here’s what happens. Whenever you speak into Apple’s voice activated personal digital assistant, it ships it off to Apple’s data farm for analysis. Apple generates a random numbers to represent the user and it associates the voice files with that number. This number — not your Apple user ID or email address — represents you as far as Siri’s back-end voice analysis system is concerned.

Once the voice recording is six months old, Apple “disassociates” your user number from the clip, deleting the number from the voice file. But it keeps these disassociated files for up to 18 more months for testing and product improvement purposes.

Transcripts “of what you say to Siri could reveal sensitive things about you, your family, or business,” she added. “Siri works for Apple, so make a note to yourself to really think before you speak.”

Missing in action: why doesn’t Google help consumers find their lost Android phones?

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A great article was posted on TheVerge.com about how Google doesnt help customers find lost phones. I have always wondered this about any company and how the cell carriers have the capabilities, but fail to implement it. The article points out the obvious Android excuse of fragmentation, but there is no excuse for the carriers to do something.

Why doesnt any company take this seriously? I know Apple is working with NYC to build a database of serial numbers and eventually they will be blocked from being reactivated on any cell network, but this has been in place by the carriers but never enforced.

I recall when i lost my old flip phone, they stated unless GPS was turned on they (Verizon) could not track it, but if it was they could find where it is. Now all smartphones have GPS enabled or can be queried remotely (such as Find My iPhone for ios). I think its because carriers want you to buy a new one rather than them attempting to find it.

Seems easy, every time you activate a phone the serial number gets sent, they know exactly who has the phone and where at all times with cell triangulation and wifi signals. Once its marked as stolen or lost, that serial number should be blacklisted from being able to be activated again. It seems so simple.

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Mark Zuckerberg loves Apple and his iPhone, but isn't optimistic Facebook Home is iOS bound

Didn’t think he still used an iPhone, especially now there is no reason to since he is pushing the Facebook Home setup. He is probably one to carry many different phones but I would like to see Facebook get a little faster and more stable on iOS devices. It’s a lot better now and I do not resort to third party apps any longer. I do not want to be on Facebook for all aspects of my phone, so I don’t want the ‘home’ experience but I would like an improvement over the current situation of the iOS app.

Fed cant access Apple iMessage becuase of encryption

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DEA documents show that even with a warrant that messages sent with Apple’s encrypted chat service are “impossible to intercept.”

I have wondered about the security aspect of iMessage so this is a good sign if they cant even access it. Good news for privacy advocates.

It quickly became the most popular encrypted chat program in history when it was released in 2011. You can communicate through your IOS devices and to your MAC instantly and be in sync. Apple states it is “secure end-to-end encryption.”

What I like to point in this article is this comment;

“The real issue is why the phone companies in 2013 are still delivering an unencrypted audio and text service to users. It’s disgraceful.”

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$79 Apple AirPort Express Base Station (MC414LL/A)

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Amazon is offering the latest gen Airport Express Base Station for only $79. The price is normally $99, and this is not a refurbished product, brand new.

Product Features

  • Simultaneous dual-band 802.11n: AirPort Express lets Wi-Fi-enabled devices connect to your network on the 2.4GHzand 5GHz wireless bands. Which means every connected device automatically uses the best band available for the fastest possible performance.
  • AirPlay takes the music from the iTunes library on your computer or iOS device and sends it wirelessly to any connected stereo or speakers in your home (audio cable sold separately). Play music on one set of speakers - or if you have more than one AirPort Express connected to speakers, play your music from iTunes on all of them at the same time.
  • Compatibility and security: AirPort Express is compatible with devices using the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n specifications. So no matter what Wi-Fi device you’re using, it willwork with AirPort Express. AirPort Express also features a built-in firewall to protect your network from malicious Internet attacks.100-240V AC, 50-60Hz. Input current: 0.2 amp
  • Easy Wi-Fi setup using iPhone, iPad, or Mac: Connect your DSL or cable modem to AirPort Express and create your new wireless network in just a few taps from your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. If you’re using OS X Lion, use the built-in AirPort Utility on your Mac. Setup is just as fast and just as easy.
  • Print wirelessly from any room: On the back of AirPort Express is a USB port that’s made for your printer. Just plug it in and instantly, it’s like having a printer in every room. And since AirPort Express works with Mac and PC, everyone in the house can take advantage of one centrally available printer
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