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In fall of 2011, one of the world’s greatest visionaries and the great mind behind Apple’s innovative creations, Steve Jobs, passed away due to pancreatic cancer. And since Jobs led such a high profile life, people around the world wanted to know his life story, from his struggles to the success he has achieved during his time on earth. It wasn’t months later that Apple News released a statement to the press about the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic that they were working on. Since then, rumors and speculations have arisen in voluminous amounts flooding the online world. Who will play Steve Jobs? Who are the other characters in the movie? When will it be released? Who is set to produce the film? These are only some of the questions that arose when Apple News did their press release.

Steve Jobs’ Life and Impact On Modern Technology

Almost all people know who Jobs is and what he contributed to our world, from his personal computer revolution to Apple’s bestselling gadgets, such as the iPhone and iPad. Without Steve Jobs and his brilliant and world-changing ideas, we wouldn’t have personal computers as advanced today or mouse-driven graphic user interface that has led to the invention of the Apple Lisa. However, Steve Jobs wasn’t only known for his brilliant work in Apple. His past careers included creating NeXT computer after a power struggle with Apple and working with Pixar and Disney for a couple of years. These are only some of the things that make Jobs’ life so interesting and intriguing that a film about his life story was in order.

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Many people blame smart phones for a loss in productivity, thinking that people are wasting time downloading apps and playing games. But for those who would like to increase their productivity, a selection of productivity apps are now available for iPhone and Android, helping people make better use of their valuable time, whether they work in business, administration or computer networking careers. Here’s a look at six of the best:

1. Expensify

Trying to keep track of receipts of business expenditures can be a real headache. They take up space in wallets and purses and are easily lost. Plus, the hassle of filing and tracking them uses up a lot of time. Expensify allows you to snap a picture of your receipt with your phone’s camera and then keeps it in a file. Additional features to save you time include filing expense reports, linking credit cards and tracking mileage.

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If you’re planning a road trip, whether in Europe or some rather more exotic locations, your iPhone can be one of your best friends on the road. Check out our tips for the best iPhone apps that every driver really should have when taking off on their travels.

Take Me to My Car

There must be a few of us out there who have parked the car, gone off for a wander only to return to the spot where we ‘thought’ it was parked only to find it’s not there. This is even more common when in a new city or country.  With the Take Me to My Car app, you’ll always be able to find your motor. Once you’ve parked up, simply tap the ‘Park Here’ button and when you’re ready to leave tap the ‘Get Directions’ button and it will help direct you back to your vehicle, providing a handy map too.

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The iPhone is hot enough by itself, but add the software and it is blazing hot. The following are just examples of the best you can find. These are the best 7 that can be had. It is hard to judge what the top apps are, since there are so many different categories of apps and each category has its own stars. If you have these 7 though, you can’t go wrong.

Angry Birds

Of course you’ve heard of Angry Birds. It’s perhaps the most addictive game for iPhone today. You take revenge on green, ugly hogs for stealing and eating your eggs. Yes, you are the birds whose babies were maliciously and deliciously eaten by those alien monster pigs. The game goes on for 255 levels and costs a mere buck.

Skype

The cool thing about Skype for the iPhone is that you can choose to call either over wi-fi or 3G to any of your Skype contacts. The quality is quite close to that of a CD recording as well. While you may pay for data charges with your carrier, the Wi-Fi and 3G calls to anyone on Skype are free. The rate for international calls to anyone who does not have Skype is still quite low.

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10 Blogging Apps for the iPad

When the iPad first came out, it was not the ideal device for blogging. The apps available to bloggers were either oddly formatted or allowed very limited use. Fortunately, many of these apps have been updated and greatly improved. Currently, these 10 apps make the iPad one of the best devices for busy bloggers on the go.

10 iPad Apps that Every Blogger Needs:

1. WordPress: The WordPress app is perfect for any blogger that currently uses, or plans on using, WordPress. While this app was poorly designed at first, it has since been updated and improved. The layout makes the app easy to write and publish blog posts, moderate comments, and perform a variety of other tasks.

2. Evernote: Evernote is an app that allows users to create an organized database of notes. If a writer has an idea for their next blog, they can add a written note or even record an audio note. Each note is tagged and labeled to keep things as organized as possible. Users may even save data and pictures off the web and sync their notes to their iPhone and/or computer.

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There has been a lot of speculation over the past year regarding two highly pronounced Apple devices; iPhone verse iPad, and which provides the best bang for your buck. Both the iPhone and the iPad provide very similar characteristics and benefits within a smooth, sleek, handheld design. They also allow usability for web browsing, e-mail correspondence, gaming, music, videos and more.

The real question is, if you’re an Apple lover and currently invested in the iPhone, is it necessary to buy an iPad? Unfortunately, this answer truly depends on how you wish to use the iPad. For some, the iPad and iPhone deem to provide two separate platforms. One is a pocket held device and serves as a phone and the other has replaced daily usage of a laptop.

However, given the profound statistics that over 1.5 million units of the iPad have been sold in a month’s time and is seen as the fastest adopted hardware in history, it’s no surprise that the iPad has several advantages over the iPhone. Some of these advantages include more memory space, higher screen resolution, larger screen, larger keyboard, iBooks and more apps.
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