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Alejandro (covering for Kevin)
Apple releases iOS 7.1.1 to add more features to the iPhone 5S fingerprint reader, address security issues, and resolve some problems with keyboard becoming irresponsive and for users with Bluetooth keyboards and Apple’s VoiceOver screen reading technologyFaceTime is still unavailable for iOS 6 users with no ETApple has now launched an open beta seed program for their OS, which allows people to have pre-release access to beta builds and submit feedback at no cost. Previously you could only get this by joining the OS X Development program for $99 a year. https://appleseed.apple.com/sp/betaprogramTim Cook, Apple CEO made a statement yesterday during the latest earnings call (which by the way surpassed expectations) indicating that Apple prefers to “get it right than to be first” (Revenue came in at $45.6 billion, up from $43.6 billion a year earlier, while profit reached $10.2 billion, up from $9.5 billion a year ago.)JJ
Google+ head Vic Gundotra leaving Google to pursue new interestshttp://www.androidcentral.com/vic-gundotra-head-google-leaving-googleHTC ONE M8: Brand loyalty and switching IOS and S5 users see a 13% growthAmazon Prime: HBO on Prime!!FaceBook Newswire for breaking news delivered news to journalisthttp://www.engadget.com/2014/04/24/facebook-newswire-delivers-breaking-news-to-journalists-challen/Facebook likes spending money! Purchased a new fitness app company.Microsoft may be close to releasing a Surface Mini tablethttp://winsupersite.com/mobile-devices/surface-mini-tap-may-releaseAT&T to bring U-Verse with GigaPower to St. Louis in the not too distant futurehttp://www.att.com/att/gigapowercities/Vernon
Windows OEM revenue up 4%, while Windows OEM Pro revenue up 19%Office 365 now accounts for 4.4 million subscribers, adding close to 1 million during the quarter1.2 million Xbox One consoles sold and 0.7 million Xbox 360 consoles soldSurface revenue up 50% and is close to $500 millionBing search share in the U.S. is up 18.6% with advertising revenue up 38%Azure revenue is up over 150%Windows volume licensing grew by 11%Office 365 revenue is up by over 100%Apps of the Week
Alejandro- NotesPlus (iOS)Aubrey – Fixed (iOS)Vernon – Project Tripod (Windows Phone 8)JJ – Recipe Keeper (Windows Phone 8)
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