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Skype offers an hour of free Wi-Fi in select airports
Airports are always crowded during the holiday season. This is especially true around Christmas. In an effort to keep you connected in the event of a flight delay or layover, Skype is offering everyone an hour of Wi-Fi in the United States from December 21 to December 27.
Google Currents transforms your news into digital magazines
Google released a new free app in the Android Market and Apple App Store today called Google Currents. Google Currents is Google’s answer to apps such as Flipboard which helped make viewing web content on mobile devices a more elegant experience. Google has teamed with more than 150 publishing partners such as Forbes, 500px, Fast Company and more to kick off its new app. When you click on the icon for these publisher’s content, you’ll be brought to a clean looking page with nice images and the stories that accompany them.
Black Friday 2011: Meijer doorbusters and day after Black Friday deals
Meijer’s Black Friday 2011 has leaked online just like all the others. The store’s doorbuster deals will begin at 4am on Black Friday and will continue until noon. Meijer will also have sales going on for several items all day Friday and Saturday as well.
Apple’s hidden keyword bar in iOS 5 combats autocorrect
Apple’s autocorrect system for iOS has always been a frustrating and often hilarious experience. We now come to expect iOS devices to input words that we had no intention of typing. There are even entire websites dedicated to the amusement that arises when dealing with autocorrect. Apple is well aware of this problem and are working on a way to make autocorrect more accurate. In fact, part of the solution is buried within iOS 5 in the form of a keyword bar.
C Spire Wireless iPhone launch set for next week
Many of us were shocked to learn the iPhone 4S would be coming to regional carrier C Spire Wireless. We aren’t quite sure how they managed to pull that one off, but soon C Spire’s nearly one million customers will be able to purchase the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S on November 11, 2011. The standard 16GB 4S model will be $199.99 on a two year contract. The most expensive is the 64GB iPhone 4S, which costs $399.99.
The Iris 9000 keeps Siri at your command from across the room
Feast your eyes on the Iris 9000. No, it doesn’t have anything to do with that Iris Android app that was released not too long ago. The Iris 9000 is an iPhone 4S accessory that brings you even closer to Siri. No longer will you have to put your phone up to your mouth to ask Siri a question. With the Iris 9000, you can set an appointment through Siri while you’re spending time in the bathroom without your iPhone.
Burglars steal nearly $40,000 worth of products from Indianapolis Apple Store
An Apple Store located in the Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis was broken into on Sunday night. The thieves apparently made off with $39,600 in Apple products including 17 iPhones, 14 iPads and 18 Macbooks.
T-Mobile still trying to woo customers away from the iPhone
T-Mobile USA is in a tough spot right now. It is the only major U.S. carrier that doesn’t carry the iPhone. This a very big deal especially since regional carrier C Spire Wireless managed to acquire the iPhone 4S for its much smaller base of customers. In a statement on Thursday, T-Mobile senior vice president Andrew Sherrard attempted to convince customers that even though T-Mobile doesn’t offer the iPhone, it still has many reasons why customers should stick with T-Mobile.
C Spire Wireless next in line for iPhone 4S
One of the more surprising stories today comes from C Spire Wireless, formally known as Cellular South. The regional Mississippi-based carrier has announced it is the getting the iPhone 4S. Can you believe that? A carrier with nearly one million customers that span five states is getting the most popular smartphone in America today. Eat your heart out T-Mobile.
iOS 5 creates significantly more Twitter sign-ups
One of the biggest features in the iOS 5 update is Twitter support. iOS devices have gone beyond using Twitter applications by making Twitter a part of the operating system itself. It’s now possible to tweet links to websites right from Safari without the need for any external application. Developers can update their apps to add this functionality as well. This seems to have been a good partnership between Apple and Twitter because one-third of compatible devices have upgraded to iOS 5, and Twitter has seen an influx of sign ups stemming from iOS 5.















