Weekly Mobile News Roundup – 29 November 2013
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Once again the week is coming to an end and that means it’s time for a roundup of the past weeks news!
Apple’s Black Friday 2013 Deals Go Live – It may not be entirely unexpected, but it’s disappointing nonetheless. Following the Australian Apple Store’s refresh overnight, it is now clear that Apple’s big Black Friday offers will not be all that big after all.
Apple’s minimalist iPhone 5S reportedly takes 600 workers to build – Apple is known for being a minimalistic company, but the number of assembly line workers it takes to build an iPhone is becoming increasingly complex.The more intricate iPhone 5S is said to have 600 assembly workers on each production line at Foxconn manufacturing facilities.
LifeProof Nuud iPhone 5S Case Features Fingerprint Scan – The LifeProof Nuud case for the iPhone 5S is a well welcomed accessory to the illustrious line-up of high-end cases made available for Apple’s top market handset.
Best Buy’s Black Friday Mac Deals: Retina MacBook Pro up to $200 off, iMac $150 off, MacBook Air… – Best Buy is taking up to $200 of the Mac of your choice as part of its Black Friday festivities. Deals include the new Haswell Retina MacBook Pros, iMac desktop computers, and MacBook Airs. All Macs ship free.
It Looks Like iPhone 5s Adoption Is Continuing To Rocket – It seems the only way is up for Apple’s iPhones. Because despite being an incremental update (“evolutionary” rather than “revolutionary,” as is often said), adoption of the iPhone 5s is still significantly higher than that of the iPhone 5 almost 70 days after the seventh-generation smartphone launched.
Geek Builds the World’s Smallest Functional Macintosh Computer Technology Blog – What you’re looking at above is currently the world’s smallest functional Macintosh Computer, built by craft master John Badger. That’s right, this geek decided to build a miniature, yet fully-functional, Mac Classic, complete with HDMI, two USB ports, and an Ethernet port, all powered by Rasberry Pi. Continue reading for a video.
Redbox Instant now supports AirPlay streaming – Redbox fans will be happy to know that the company has released a new version of its universal Redbox Instant by Verizon app that supports AirPlay streaming. Redbox is among a long line of iOS apps and services that have embraced AirPlay streaming due to its popularity with users.
5 Ways to Boost Your Visibility on The App Store – Reaching the top of the App Store charts usually requires a large investment into a marketing campaign or joining a significant network you can leverage.
Review: Using the GoPro Hero3+ Black Edition camera with Apple’s iPhone – The world’s most versatile camera and the world’s most popular smartphone lineup join forces thanks to the official GoPro app for iOS. Built-in wireless connectivity, stunning picture quality and a stellar lineup of accessories make the GoPro Hero3+ camera an easy recommendation — one made only better by connecting it to an iPhone.
