Vudu Player for iOS update brings movie and TV show download support
Video-on-demand service Vudu on Monday rolled out a major update to its Vudu Player iOS app, granting users the ability to download movies and TV shows directly onto an Apple device for offline viewing.
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Daily Update for May 20, 2013
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Siri update prompts users to be brief
Apple’s voice interaction system Siri has been updated, this time specifically to ask users to keep it short. Siri’s system doesn’t deal well with longer user queries, so if you happen to ask something that’s just too long for Siri to deal with, she’ll interrupt you, giving you a quote from a famous person, and then asking you to rephrase the question, shorter or in fewer words. Siri herself doesn’t have the authority to change your speech patterns, apparently, so she’s recruited legendary wordsmiths like William Strunk and Thomas Jefferson to make her point more clearly.
Ironically, the quotes used aren’t very short at all, which makes the whole process go even longer. But at least Siri is telling you the problem with what you tried to ask her, rather than just using a generic, “Sorry, Mike, I didn’t get that.” If a user is sending a query that’s just too long, this is definitely a clearer way of asking for a correction.
Siri update prompts users to be brief originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 14 May 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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iMovie update 9.0.9 released
A minor update for iMovie has been released. Version 9.0.9 fixes issues where iMovie didn’t recognize when video cameras were connected to the computer, adds improved compatibility with iMovie for iOS projects and includes the usual stability improvements.
The update is currently available for download in the App Store.
iMovie update 9.0.9 released originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 14 May 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Daily Update for May 14, 2013
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Philips ‘Hue’ Receives Major Update With Geofencing, Visual Alerts, and More
Late last year, Philips launched its “Hue” lighting system, offering sets of wireless-enabled LED lightbulbs that allow users to remotely control their lighting, including adjusting to a rainbow of colors, from an iOS app. Hue has been exclusively sold through Apple’s online and retail stores, and Philips has been working hard to both bring more features to the system and to open it up to developers to build even more functionality.
Philips today announced the “next phase” of Hue with a major update bringing a number of new features. Perhaps most interesting is integration with If This Then That (IFTTT) protocols to allow Hue to provide visual alerts for a wide variety of situations.
The next generation of the Hue app (version 1.1) can now hook up to your essential internet services via your smartphone or tablet, meaning your bulbs can act as indicators for weather, stock quotes, sports scores, email, social media and more. They can be set to behave in any way you choose. For example, to change color if it’s going to rain; to blink if you receive an urgent email, Facebook message from someone special; illuminate gradually as the sun sets; or even flash in your sports team’s colors when they score.
The new Version 1.1 of Hue also adds geofencing, automatically turning lights on as the user approaches their home and turning them off as they leave, as well as other customizable options. The update also brings recurring schedules, allowing users to simply set a schedule once and have it repeat each day.
Philips is also announcing an expansion in availability for its Hue lighting system, with a number of new outlets including Apple resellers and Amazon.com now offering starter packs and individual bulbs.
The Hue starter pack ($199.95) with core hardware and three bulbs and single bulbs ($59.95) are available through Apple. The Philips Hue universal app for iOS devices is a free download from the App Store. [Direct Link]
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Daily Update for May 13, 2013
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Daily Update for May 13, 2013 originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 13 May 2013 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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