http://www.apple.com/au/hotnews/ Hot News provided by Apple. en-au Copyright 2013, Apple Inc. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:59:25 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 23:59:25 PDT Apple In house http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.apple.com/au/retail/sydney/ Join Chris Ying and Eli Horowitz – the California-based team behind The Silent History, a groundbreaking novel written and designed especially for iPad and iPhone – as they share their insights on digital storytelling and design. Tuesday 28 May, 6:00 pm. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:38:38 PDT http://www.news.com.au/technology/silent-history-a-novel-an-app-and-an-interactive-literary-experience/story-e6frfro0-1226645105752 News Ltd interview Eli Horowitz, the creator of The Silent History, an iOS exclusive “interactive literary experience” featuring geotagged content. Eli describes the app as “a unique story telling experience that’s made possible by the technology and wouldn’t be possible without it” and invites readers of the story “to write a tale by going to a particular location of their choosing and describing what they see in terms of the story”. Eli Horowitz and his publishing partner Chris Ying will be talking about the future of digital storytelling at the Sydney Apple Store on 28 May. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:33:28 PDT http://www.apple.com/au/pr/library/2013/05/16Apples-App-Store-Marks-Historic-50-Billionth-Download.html Apple has announced that customers have now downloaded over 50 billion apps from the App Store. The 50 billionth app — Say the Same Thing by Space Inch, LLC — was downloaded by Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio, who received a $10,000 App Store Gift Card to commemorate the milestone. “The App Store completely transformed how people use their mobile devices and created a thriving app ecosystem that has paid out over nine billion dollars to developers,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “We’re absolutely floored to cross this milestone in less than five years.” Fri, 17 May 2013 22:48:12 PDT http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/technology/news/australian-smartphone-app-proloquo2go-helps-give-children-with-speech-difficulties-a-voice/story-fni0bzoc-1226641783691 The Daily Telegraph spoke with Proloquo2go’s David Niemeijer about the “life changing” accessibility app enabling children with speech difficulties “to have a voice”. David explained that the app, which speaks with an Australian accent, “not only bridged the communication gap, but also improved behavioural issues”. Having visited a child with speech difficulties whose independence and self esteem have been boosted by using the app and an iPad, a local speech pathologist described Proloquo2go as “fabulous” for helping children “ask questions, greet people, develop social closeness and relationships”. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:22:15 PDT http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/apple-final-cut-pro-x-review/1864463/ The Sunshine Coast Daily review Final Cut Pro X finding it “accessible to us all” and delivering “spectacular results” for those who want to take video editing to the next level. The reviewer recognises the interface will appeal to those familiar with iMovie and lists the “coolest features” including multicam, magnetic timeline and clip connections. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:15:27 PDT http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/tablets/a-caring-touch-for-healthcare-20130508-2j6dc.html Following an interview with Dr Feldman from Harvard Medical School, The Age recognises the way iPad is “revolutionising the way doctors and hospitals work” helping to make patient care “more efficient”. Investigating iPad’s accessibility features, they discover it can give “voices to people who don’t have the power of speech; tangible recognition to the blind; and improve the lives of thousands of disabled people”. A Melbourne based speech pathologist tells The Age that iPad “changed the game” adding, “it’s now widely used in special schools all over Australia. It meets the needs of people with a wide range of other disabilities”. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:13:35 PDT http://www.apple.com/au/retail/highpoint/ Australia’s 19th Apple Retail Store, located at Highpoint Shopping Centre in Maribyrnong, is now open for business. Come along and bring your curiosity — it’s the best place to learn all about the Mac and iPod, check out an iPad and see all the amazing things an iPhone can do. And if you find something you like, take it home that day. When you get to the store, speak to any one of our Specialists, who will be happy to offer assistance and point you in the right direction. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:03:53 PDT http://www.medicalobserver.com.au/news/gps-urged-to-apply-their-mobile-skills The Medical Observer interviews Dr Henry Feldman of Harvard University who “urges GPs to become more involved in the development of apps” in order to “aid themselves and their patients”, following his own iOS success. Dr Feldman who recently visited Australia to discuss the advances of mobile technology in the healthcare field, highlights that the support available to develop iOS apps, “is kind of cool as it democratises software development”. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:55:27 PDT http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/thousands-of-apps-are-deigned-for-kids-and-many-can-be-downloaded-for-free/story-fndo28a5-1226419513844 The Daily Telegraph reports “iPads - and iPhones for that matter - are fast becoming as much about the education and entertainment of children as they are tools for parents”. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:53:07 PDT http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/ilearn-great-education-apps/story-fn6bn9st-1226398042751 Herald Sun reported: “The app store is full of programs to help a studious mind pass that all-important test”. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:33:45 PDT http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/reluctant-bookworms-discover-an-ipad-is-a-whole-different-story/story-e6freuy9-1226334834522 The Daily Telegraph reported “Reluctant bookworms discover an iPad is a whole different story.” Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:42:15 PDT http://www.filemaker.com/au/products/fmp/features.html FileMaker, Inc. today announced the release of the FileMaker 12 database software line — including FileMaker Pro 12, FileMaker Go 12, and FileMaker Server 12 — which offers powerful new ways to create custom database apps for iPad, iPhone, Mac, Windows, and the web. New professionally designed themes and the ability to customise every detail make it easy to create databases for managing contacts, projects, digital content, and more. All FileMaker 12 products are available starting today. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:40:17 PDT http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/new-tools-on-tap-20120328-1vx3c.html Garry Barker of The Age writes about “the new arrival that takes gold for value is iPhoto for iPad 2, the new iPad and iPhone 4 or later.” Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:28:38 PDT http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/speaking-of-useful-apps-this-ones-a-genuine-lifechanger-20120401-1w6n4.html Seven-year-old, John Mavrothalassitis who has autism used to communicate using pictures and one or two words. Over the past 18 months, he “has started speaking in sentences with the help of an iPad application.” writes Kim Arlington of The Sydney Morning Herald. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:25:04 PDT http://www.smh.com.au/technology/top-free-apps-to-save-you-time-and-money-20120331-1w4zr.html Patrick Commins of The Sydney Morning Herald provides readers “a range of apps for your smartphone or iPad, whether it’s splitting the bill, monitoring your shares or searching for a house.” Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:24:24 PDT http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/the-25-best-ipad-apps-20120308-1ulmi.html Anthony Agius of the Sydney Morning Herald offers readers his 25 best iPad apps to “show off what the iPad can do” proving “a great portable companion.” Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:33:57 PDT http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/hidden-gems-the-top-25-iphone-apps-you-might-never-have-heard-of-20120229-1u1tt.html “Hidden gems: the top 25 iPhone apps you might never have heard are the best in their class, with attention paid to usability and design - just like the iPhone itself.” writes Anthony Agius of The Sydney Morning Herald. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:33:36 PDT http://www.afr.com/p/technology/new_apps_just_what_the_patients_rZUNvMtwxuMfgqdX8JZ1SJ Emma Connors of the Australian Financial Review provides readers a variety of health and medical iPhone apps gaining traction. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:32:47 PDT http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/iphone-technology-is-teaching-children-how-to-get-it-write/story-e6freuy9-1226291197853 Neil Keene of The Daily Telegraph reported an Australian-first app, Red Writing developed by Sydney-based company, Rogue Mobile which “uses the iPhone’s touch-screen to show children aged 3-7 how to trace out numbers and letters, rewarding them with virtual stickers and words of encouragement.” Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:32:10 PDT http://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/apple-rewards-25-billionth-app-customer-with-10000-gift-card/story-fn7celvh-1226290069346 The Herald Sun reported Apple Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue: “We’d like to thank our customers and developers for helping us achieve this historic milestone of 25 billion apps downloaded.” Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:31:29 PDT