In a classic “Seinfeld” episode, George’s father adopts what’s supposed to be a stress-reduction technique. Except that, instead of reciting it softly to himself, he bellows to the rafters: “Serenity now!” The Inner Balance Trainer is a $99 device from...
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The Inner Balance app coaches you through breathing exercises designed to reduce stress.
Inner Balance Promises Stress Relief for IPhoners: Rich Jaroslovsky
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Moshi, formerly an Internet telephony company, has found a big business in selling accessories for devices such as the iPad.
Moshi’s Mega Pivot: From Web Telephony to Apple Accessories
Technology startups are notorious for making dramatic product changes, whether that means moving from hardware to software or from an ad-supported business to one based on subscriptions. In Silicon Valley, it’s called the pivot. But few companies have pivoted the...
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Apple has more than 435 million iTunes accounts stored in the company’s database, according to Talal Khan, an analyst.
Apple’s ITunes Would Be One of World’s Biggest Media Companies
Google, Facebook and even Yahoo have been hailed as visionary companies that aren’t just disrupting old media, they’re replacing it. That conjecture hasn’t applied as readily to Apple, which after all deals in high-end hardware, not eyeballs or advertising. A closer look, however, reveals...
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The new iPad has a faster microprocessor — Apple’s new A6X chip — with enhanced graphics and improved Wi-Fi antennas.
Apple’s 4th-Gen IPad Is a Refresh, Not a Revamp: Review
Oh, yeah, there’s a new iPad. Normally, the release of a new version of Apple’s tablet is the occasion for mass salivation on the part of the faithful. But it’s safe to say there won’t be lines of fans outside...
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At $329, only one in five iPad minis will be purchased instead of a larger iPad, said Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster.
Hand(s) On With the New iPad Mini
A few hours ago, I got the chance to play with the newest member of the Apple family — the iPad mini. My first impressions: It’s really light and really appealing, but it also feels a bit like a tweener....
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Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., speaks during an event in San Jose, California.
Live-Blogging From the Apple Event
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., speaks during an event in San Jose, California. Please refresh your browser every few minutes to see my updates. 11:11 a.m. Cook is back on stage and has wrapped up. Now it’s off...
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Played at a high volume, the Pill has much less distortion than the Jambox.
Beats Moves From Headphones to Listening Out Loud — Really Loud
Ever since its release, Jawbone’s Jambox has set the standard for grab ‘n’ go mobile-device speakers. Now it has a new competitor: the Pill from Beats Electronics, purveyors of the ubiquitous Dr. Dre-endorsed stereo headphones. It’s an interesting time for Beats,...
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Rather than remain the big fish in a shrinking pond, the iPod Touch could become a star overnight as an iPad.
Should Apple Rebrand the iPod Touch as a New iPad?
iPhone 5, iPad mini. iPhone 5, iPad mini. They’re all you hear about. It’s almost as if the reliable old iPod Touch no longer existed. Maybe it shouldn’t — at least in name. A couple of Apple analysts said the...
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Attendees arrive during the Black Hat conference at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Apple’s Black Hat Talk Draws Crowd, But Breaks Little Ground
(This post was updated to clarify Microsoft’s involvement with Black Hat in the last graph.) A few minutes into Apple’s much-anticipated presentation at the Black Hat hacking conference in Las Vegas, it became clear that the secretive company intended on...
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PriceGrabber found that nearly 14 percent of respondents planned to do back-to-school shopping from their mobile phone.
More Consumers to Use Phones to Compare Prices While Shopping
If you notice more people glued to their smartphones while back-to-school shopping, it might be because they’re looking for a better deal. About 37 percent of consumers said they plan to compare prices on their mobile devices while at brick-and-mortar...
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