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Admitting that India had remained isolated from high-technology commerce due to its stand on nuclear energy, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee hoped that outstanding issues would be resolved soon and nuclear deals with several countries clinched. "We hope to resolve this soon and implement various agreements on civil nuclear cooperation," he said at the Annual CII National Conference . — PTI
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British recording artist M.I.A. performed at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday night, despite the fact she is nine months' pregnant.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Denver Broncos' opening drive ended when Demaryius Thomas fumbled away a 43-yard reception at the New England 10-yard line.
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Their last one stopped when Willis McGahee coughed it up at the Patriots' 11.
"You've got to do better than that," said McGahee, who also dropped a pass on fourth and 1 in the fourth quarter. "I think that changed the game, and I take full credit for that."
Peyton Manning threw for 345 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, but he was also strip-sacked in the third quarter as the Patriots forced three fumbles to open a 24-point lead and win 31-21. Thomas caught nine passes for 188 yards, and McGahee had 51 yards rushing and 51 more receiving, but each also had a key turnover deep in New England territory.
"Any time you turn the ball over, it hurts you," Broncos coach John Fox said. "You go on the road tonight, against a very good football team and particularly offensively in their tempo and their skill set, makes for tough slugging. I mean, our guys hung in there and fought back, but at the end of the day, it is still minus-two (in turnover differential). That usually relates in a point differential."
In the 13th meeting between the star quarterbacks — and first since Manning joined the Broncos — Brady directed four scoring drives of at least 80 yards. He completed 23 of 31 passes for 223 yards and one touchdown and ran for another while opening a 31-7 lead in the third quarter.
"This is not a team you want to fall behind to," said Manning, who was 31 of 44 while falling to 4-9 in his career against the Patriots. "We had a couple of chances in the first half to score some points. ... You have to be able to convert opportunities when they present themselves."
Manning's fumble led to Stevan Ridley's 8-yard run that put the Patriots (3-2) ahead 31-7 with about five minutes left in the third quarter. Ridley led the Patriots with a career-high 151 yards rushing.
Manning then threw touchdown passes of 2 yards to Eric Decker and 5 yards to Brandon Stokley but Denver (2-3) lost the ball on McGahee's fumble with 3:42 remaining.
The Patriots set a franchise record with 35 first downs as they kept their offense rolling one week after gaining 580 yards, 247 on the ground, in a 52-28 rout of the Buffalo Bills. The Broncos sputtered after beating the Oakland Raiders 37-6.
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St. John's wins 4th straight
Sunday - 1/27/2013, 2:26pm EST
By JIM O'CONNELL
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NEW YORK (AP) - D'Angelo Harrison scored 24 points and freshman JaKarr Sampson added 19 as St. John's won its fourth straight game, 71-67 over Seton Hall on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Harrison, who is second in the Big East in scoring with a 19.6 average, scored 10 of the Red Storm's final 12 points, a burst that started with 9 minutes left and helped keep the Pirates, who closed within one point with 4:21 to play, at bay.
Phil Greene had 10 points for St. John's (13-7, 5-3 Big East) while freshman Chris Obekpa, who leads the nation with 4.6 blocked shots per game, had four blocks. He finished with four points, the last two a tip-9in with 41 seconds left that gave the Red Storm a 67-62 lead.
Eugene Teague had a career-high 22 points for Seton Hall (13-7, 2-5), which has lost five of six. Fuquan Edwin, the fifth-leading scorer in the conference at 17.2 points per game, was hounded by the Red Storm into a 4-for-15 game from the field including making one of six 3-point attempts.
Seton Hall had won three straight over the Red Storm and four of the last five. This was Seton Hall's first game against St. John's in Madison Square Garden since 2006.
St. John's closed the first half on a 17-4 run and the Red Storm scored the first six points of the second half for a 44-33 lead. The Red Storm's biggest lead was 16 points, the last time at 53-37 on a jumper by Greene with 14:46 to play.
Seton Hall used an 11-2 run to get within 60-59, but Harrison took over, hitting two jumpers and two free throws in the final 2:24.
The Pirates made eight of their first 10 shots from the field and was ahead 29-21 with about 9 minutes to play. The Red Storm started their closing 17-4 run with a by Harrison who ended it with a 3 at the buzzer. He was standing alone near midcourt letting the clock run down and with 5 seconds left took a step back then dribbled across to his right and hit the shot at the buzzer for a 38-33 lead.
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text: The Rare, Ltd. wiki last edited by Philedius on 09/16/14 04:45AM View full history OverviewRare has a long and detailed history which stretches back into the early history of computer and video games. The organization now known as Rare Ltd. was founded in 1982 as Ashby Computers and Graphics Limited by brothers Tim and Chris Stamper, along with John Lathbury and Carole Ward. The four had formerly been a development team for a US arcade manufacturer. Publishing games under the name Ultimate Play the Game, they initially produced a quartet of best-selling games (Jetpac, Tranz Am, Pssst, and Cookie) for the ZX Spectrum. Quickly expanding into other 8-bit platforms, Ultimate established itself as a leading games brand by releasing technically impressive games, and cultivated a mystique in the young software industry by rarely giving interviews and using opaque marketing, often consisting simply of the game title art. The "Ultimate" name and catalog was sold in 1985 to U.S. Gold to prevent a buyout of the whole company.The Stamper brothers then started creating games under the name Rare: Designs on the Future which was changed to RareWare, and then later shortened to simply Rare. Rare continued to have success with its titles but began to focus solely on the extremely popular NES platform. The Rare Coin-It brand was used by a subsidiary company based in the U.S., and is credited on a few NES games and arcade machines.Partnership with NintendoThe Golden Age of RareIn 1994, Rare entered an exclusive publishing agreement with Nintendo as the company's second-party developer to develop games on the Super NES and Nintendo 64. In this period, Rare started selling their games under the trademark name "Rareware" and the slogan "Rare: Designs on the Future". The company was considered one of Nintendo's key developers and had enough recognition that Nintendo offered them their catalogue of characters to create a 3D CGI game. The Stampers asked for Donkey Kong and the resulting game, Donkey Kong Country, was a critical success and sold over eight million copies worldwide, making it the second best-selling game in the SNES library. The game was known for utilizing pre-rendered 3D graphics and it became the standard feature of Rare. 1994, Rare developed Killer Instinct for the arcade and instantly became an international hit.Rare gained more international recognition with titles for the Nintendo 64 such as Goldeneye 007, Perfect Dark, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Jet Force Gemini and Banjo-Kazooie.Acquired by Microsoft & The Stamper's DepartureIn September 2002, Rare was acquired by Microsoft to develop games on their Xbox platform, for a reported sum of $375 million. Rare later moved on to become one of the flagship developers for Microsoft's new Xbox 360 console with the creation of two launch titles, Perfect Dark Zero and Kameo: Elements of Power. On 2 January 2007, Chris and Tim, the original founders, left the company to "pursue other opportunities," leaving no statement regarding future plans. The company continued under the leadership of Creative Director Gregg Mayles and Studio Director Mark Betteridge. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts was the first game developed without direction from the Stamper brothers and released in November 2008.Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts was critically well received, but it didn't perform to Microsoft's expectations commercially. In early 2009, after Microsoft shuttered several other first-party studios including FASA and Ensemble, Betteridge released a statement saying there was a need to restructure Rare's development approach to create high-quality games. He also noted that a small number of current positions may be lost.In February 2010 Microsoft announced it would create a new 11,000 sq ft facility in Fazeley Studios, located in Digbeth, Birmingham, for Rare to use as a "production, test, and usability site." Rare noted they chose the site due to its central urban location with proximity to several universities and as an ideal place to recruit talent. The studio opened in April 2010 and is reported to house around 90 staff members to complement its Twycross HQ.In October 2010 Scott Henson, a long-time Microsoft veteran who was part of the original Xbox team, announced he was replacing Betteridge as the Studio Manager, with Betteridge returning to a more creative role. Henson's vision was to continue partnering Rare with the platform team, citing their pioneering work on Xbox 360 Avatars, and to build on the strong position of the the soon-to-be-released Kinect, beginning with Rare's launch title Kinect Sports, set for release in early November.Kinect Sports was critically well received, with many reviews citing it as a strong example of the Kinect technology. Within 7 months of release it sold more than 3 million units, making it the best-selling Kinect game and Rare's most commercially successful game since its acquisition in 2002. In March 2011, Henson announced that Craig Duncan, whose previous work includes Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and the Colin McRae Rally Series, was hired on as Senior Studio Director.Game Chronology1983Atic Atac (BBC, SPEC)Cookie (SPEC)Jetpac (BBC, SPEC, VC20)Lunar Jetman (BBC, SPEC)Pssst (SPEC)Tranz Am (SPEC)1984Entombed (C64)Knight Lore (BBC, CPC, FDS, MSX, SPEC)Sabre Wulf (BBC, C64, CPC, SPEC)The Staff of Karnath (C64)Underwurlde (C64, SPEC)1985Alien 8 (BBC, CPC, MSX, SPEC)Blackwyche (C64)Dragonskulle (C64)Imhotep (C64)Nightshade (BBC, C64, CPC, MSX, SPEC)Outlaws (C64)1986Cosmic Battlezones (BBC)Cyberun (CPC, MSX, SPEC)Gunfright (CPC, MSX, SPEC)Pentagram (MSX, SPEC)1987Bubbler (CPC, MSK, SPEC)California Games (NES port)Martianoids (CPC, SPEC)Slalom (NES)Wizards & Warriors (NES)1988Anticipation (NES)Cabal (NES port)Jeopardy! (NES)Jeopardy! Junior Edition (NES)R.C. 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Pro-Am II (NES)Wizards & Warriors III (NES)1993Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team (NES, GEN, SNES, SMS)Battletoads in Battlemaniacs (SNES, SMS)Battletoads in Ragnarok's World (GB)X The Ball (ARC)1994Company bought by Nintendo.Donkey Kong Country (GBA, GBC, SNES, WSHP)Killer Instinct (ARC, GB, SNES)Monster Max (GB)1995Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest (GBA, SNES, WSHP)Donkey Kong Land (GB)1996Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (GBA, SNES, WSHP)Donkey Kong Land 2 (GB)Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Winning Run (SNES)Killer Instinct 2 (ARC)Killer Instinct Gold (N64)1997Blast Corps (N64)Diddy Kong Racing (N64)Donkey Kong Land III (GB, GBC)GoldenEye 007 (N64)1998Banjo-Kazooie (N64)1999Conker's Pocket Tales (GBC)Donkey Kong 64 (N64)Jet Force Gemini (N64)Mickey's Racing Adventure (GBC)2000Banjo-Tooie (N64)Mickey's Speedway USA (GBC, N64)Perfect Dark (GBC, N64)2001Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64)2002Star Fox Adventures (GC)Company bought by Microsoft.2003Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge (GBA)Grabbed by the Ghoulies (XBOX)2004It's Mr. Pants (GBA)Sabre Wulf (GBA)2005Banjo-Pilot (GBA)Conker: Live & Reloaded (XBOX)Kameo: Elements of Power (X360)Perfect Dark Zero (X360)2006Viva Pinata (PC, X360)2007Founders Chris and Tim Stamper left the company.Diddy Kong Racing DS (DS)Jetpac Refuelled (XBLM)2008Banjo-Kazooie (XBLM)Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (X360)Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (DS)Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise (X360)2009Banjo-Tooie (XBLM)2010Perfect Dark (XBLM)Kinect Sports (X360)Ultimate: Play The gameThis was Rare's original name and under this name they developed games for the ZX Spectrum.Rare's FacilitiesRare operates in its custom-built HQ in Twycross, Leicestershire, UK and its new 11,000 sq ft studio space in Fazeley Studios in Digbeth, Birmingham.


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Archive: March, 2012
Timonen makes surprise return tonight
The Flyers went into Tuesday expecting to get a boost from Jake Voracek's return to the lineup. They just weren't so sure about Kimmo Timonen. Turns out, both Voracek and Timonen will play in tonight's grudge match against New Jersey at the Wells Fargo Center (7 o'clock, Comcast Network)... Read more
Bryz is NHL's 1st star of week
Three games. Three wins. Two shutouts. And one well-deserved honor. Ilya Bryzgalov was named the NHL's first star of the week on Monday for his performances from March 5-11. For the week alone, Bryzgalov made three starts and allowed just 2 goals, stopping 97.9 percent (94-for-96) shots faced... Read more
Bryzgalov impresses in win vs. Panthers
Video: Ilya Bryzgalov continued his stellar play over the past ten games for the Flyers after a 5-0 win against the Florida Panthers. Frank Seravalli of the Daily News reports. Read more
Kubina out with upper-body injury
UPDATE (6:45 pm): As suspected, the Flyers have announced that Pavel Kubina is out against Florida with an upper-body injury. Kubina did participate, however, in the Flyers' morning skate. ------ When Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren decided to make the call to Adirondack on Wednesday to summon... Read more
Giroux says his hands are fine
Max Talbot and Danny Briere both acknowledged that Claude Giroux is "a little banged up right now," following the Flyers' win over Detroit on Tuesday night. But Giroux wouldn't entertain the thought of playing at less than 100 percent. When asked why he didn't take more... Read more
Howe's jersey retirement speech
Below is Mark Howe's speech transcript from Tuesday night's jersey retirement ceremony at the Wells Fargo Center: (courtesy of the Flyers) "I stand before you today a proud yet humbled man. I am being honored tonight in the presence of the two teams that have been a part of my life for the past 30... Read more
Success on celebratory nights
On Monday at practice, Flyers coach Peter Laviolette was asked whether an important on-ice ceremony – like watching Mark Howe's No. 2 being raised to the rafters tonight at the Wells Fargo Center – can help motivate his players. Initially, I dismissed the notion. How could a player... Read more
Timonen's streak ends at 248
WASHINGTON -- Kimmo Timonen is no Doug Jarvis. Timonen wasn't approaching Jarvis' NHL record 964 consecutive games played, or "iroman" streak, but he did see an impressive run of longevity end on Sunday night in Washington. Prior to the Flyers' contest with the Capitals... Read more
JVR out with broken bone in foot
James van Riemsdyk's season is not getting any easier. In the first period of Thursday night's game against the Islanders, van Riemsdyk blocked a Milan Jurcina blast from the point and broke a bone in his foot, according to Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. Originally, van Riemsdyk... Read more
Flyers try to avoid home sweep
ONCE UPON A TIME, the New York Islanders couldn't buy a win in Philadelphia. They went 4 straight seasons - a span of 3 coaches - at the Wells Fargo Center (0-13-0) without as much as a single point in overtime or a shootout. Tonight, the Islanders – with nemesis Evgeni Nabokov in net... Read more
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It's appropriate that I write this blog from the home of the basilica dedicated to St. (Padre) Pio on this eve of the Feast of OLG as the basilica in Mexico City is the most visited basilica in Catholicism followed only by Padre Pio's. To be honest, I'm not one driven by any need to visit the holiest ...
Road chaos in Italy
... in scenic destinations. Travelling along the cliff face with continued Italian enthusiasm we reached to seaside town of Vieste. Once again, timing meant that we had the campsite and beach frontage of beautiful clear blue waters almost to ourselves. We decided a day by the ocean was again required so stayed in Vieste the day after as well. We spent it doing all sorts of exciting things such ...
Carabinieri Block Our Way and St Francis Festival
... hour delay to refill with gelato, visit an ATM and see a barber (more on that in another blog). We arrived in Manfedonia just as it was getting dark to a 4 room B&B over looking the harbor in the center of town. That evening the streets were decorated and packed with people to celebrate the festival of St Francis. They even broadcast mass on street speakers all over town. A great seafood dinner and fireworks finished the day. Pictures ...
Nav Fail II and Return to the Cheese Maiden
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A day at sea
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Philippines, Mexico ink 2 agreements
The Philippine and Mexican governments signed two bilateral agreements during Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario's working visit to Mexico recently.
The two agreements, signed by Del Rosario and Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa on February 16, include the establishment of a Joint Bilateral Consultation Meeting and providing for an exchange of information, training modules and scholars for diplomatic training.
Del Rosario noted that in the past 60 years of Philippine-Mexico relations, 21 bilateral agreements had been signed mainly on education and culture. He underscored the need to focus on bilateral trade and investments.
During his visit, the foreign secretary also met with Mexican First Lady Margarita Zavala to discuss Mexico's social welfare programs, such as the Seguro Popular, Mexico's public health insurance system, and Oportunidades, which is similar to the Philippines' conditional cash transfer program.
The Philippines has been studying these programs to learn Mexico's "best practices" in addressing the needs of the poor.
Zavala is president of Mexico's Integrated Family Development Program, which provides welfare services to the country's poor.
Zavala visited the Philippines in November last year and met with government officials led by President Aquino. Tina G. Santos
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Trikes or tricycles are three wheeled pedal-controlled vehicles. Children's tricycles are usually used between the ages of two and four. Before baby trikes were invented, only a child who could pedal independently was able to ride a tricycle. Later on, a parent handle was added to the classic tricycle, so that a parent could push the trike and assist the pedaling child.
The baby tricycle was born more than a decade ago, when steering capability was added to the parent handle. This development has created a whole new category in the children and toddlers vehicle and ride-on section – of which even babies can enjoy the joys of riding a trike!
Most baby tricycles existing in today's markets are suitable for children from the age of 10 months. The majority of baby tricycle products are multi-stage trikes that grow with the child as they evolve – escorting them as they develop from the age of 10 months to 3 years old.
These baby trikes can be found in many different shapes and forms. The most popular types in today's market are 3in1 and 4in1 trikes, which means the trike either has 3 or 4 stages.
There are so many kinds of trikes out there, so WHY smarTrike®?
At smarTrike® we believe in the importance of outdoor exploration in child development. As parents, we look for ways for our children to get the most out of the outdoors experience and at the same time allowing ourselves to enjoy the experience too. Weprovide a safe and exciting opportunity so that kids can discover new things about themselves and the outdoors, as well as develop their curiosity, motion and imagination.
smarTrike® is not only the world's leading brand of grow with me tricycles, but it was also the first company to introduce a trike with a steerable parent handle. It is committed to the creation of great and efficient designs; attending to both the parent's and child's needs; and promoting child safety and development.
Its tradition and innovative spirit have advanced the steering technology of baby tricycles. smarTrike®'s patented Touch Steering technology, presented in 2012, changed way parents perceive baby tricycles. Now, these tricycles are not only a ride-on, but also function as strollers.
Going out with my one year old baby, we both prefer using the smarTrike® tricycle. For me, the steering is so easy, just like going out with the stroller. And I know my son is safe and happy, interacting with the environment and exploring the world.


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Apple Maps adds Booking.com and Trip Advisor reviews
Apple has added Booking.com and Trip Advisor reviews to its Apple Maps app — previously, Apple Maps relied solely on Yelp for business reviews. Incorporation of Booking and Trip Advisor is still limited — only one of the three review providers is visible for any one business within Maps, with no clear way to determine which source you'll be getting. And there's no way to swap between review providers within the app. However, the addition of Booking seems to add more information about international destinations. Apple hasn't commented on the additions and still lists Yelp as its sole review provider. [via 9to5Mac]
New Apple TV model won't support 4K streaming
Apple's next Apple TV won't support 4K video streams when it hits store shelves later this year, Buzzfeed reports. With limited 4K programming available and few consumers with 4K-capable TVs or Internet connections, Apple isn't putting effort into meeting the increased requirements of streaming 4K video until the higher resolution format becomes more commonplace. "4K is great, but it's still in its infancy," said one source described as "familiar with Apple's thinking." Apple declined to comment.
AppleCare+ for Apple Watch to cost $59 for Sport, $79 for Watch, $999 for Edition
AppleCare+ for Apple Watch will be priced at $59 for the Sport model, $79 for the stainless steel Watch, and $999 for the gold Edition model, according to 9to5Mac and MacRumors. Both sites have alleged internal Apple screenshots of the pricing. AppleCare+ will add an additional year of coverage to the included one-year warranty in the case of the Sport and stainless steel Watch models. Edition customers already get two years of around-the-clock support upon purchasing the $10,000+ Apple Watch model — the $999 price tag will add a third year of coverage.
Samsung to manufacture A9 chip for next iPhone
Samsung will provide Apple with A9 processors for the next iPhone, Bloomberg reports. The rumored move was reported earlier this year, and now appears to be official. Last year, Apple shifted much of its chip manufacturing to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, but the Cupertino company is returning to Samsung, ostensibly to benefit from the South Korean company's more advanced manufacturing process. As the report notes, TSMC Chairman Morris Chang said last year that he expected his company "would lose ground to Samsung" before "reclaiming the upper hand in 2016."
Philips announces Hue Go connected lamp
Philips has debuted Hue Go ($100), a new connected LED lamp based on the company's popular Hue smart LED bulb ecosystem. Powered by a rechargeable internal battery that provides up to six hours of portable power, Hue Go can be taken just about anywhere, allowing you to light up and transform any space in your home. It features a unique, spherical design that provides a balance between functional and aesthetic lighting, and like the Hue bulbs, it can be set to any of more than 16 million colors. Hue Go is fully customizable using the same Hue APIs as Philips' own apps and the huge variety of third-party Hue apps, allowing users to set location-based geofences, program timers, and light "recipes" for a wide variety of moods and activities. Hue Go is expected to be available in late May or early June.
Apple under EU Commission scrutiny over streaming music service
Apple is under scrutiny from EU regulators concerning its new streaming music service, The Financial Times reports. Likely in response to a formal complaint, the European Commission has contacted several music labels and digital music companies, sending them questionnaires asking for more information about agreement between Apple and the labels. The report notes that the commission is concerned that Apple may use its size and influence to force music labels to abandon licenses that allow competitors such as Spotify to provide free, ad-supported services — something that music executives would reportedly be amenable to as well, based on earlier reports. If the Commission were to find wrongdoing as the result of a formal investigation, it could require changes to Apple's business practices and possibly even impose hefty fees, however information gathering such as this is normally only a very preliminary step and does not necessarily mean a formal antitrust investigation will even be launched.
Apple wants networks to handle streaming for its web TV service
Apple wants TV networks to "handle the responsibility and cost of the streaming infrastructure" for its web TV service, Re/code reports. While Apple wants to launch its service in the fall, the streaming issue is "one of many unresolved questions," with executives reportedly hesitant regarding the demand. It's still too early to tell if this issue could push back the proposed autumn launch, but Apple has been pursuing some kind of TV service for some time now, with many apparent bumps in the road along the way. Additionally, Apple's attempts at creating its new music streaming service have also reportedly found the company butting heads with others, with little to show for it thus far. Apple declined comment on the new report.
Pandora CFO calls Apple a 'frenemy,' says service will be available in CarPlay
Pandora CFO Mike Herring says his company and Apple have a "frenemy kind of relationship going on" with Apple poised to enter the streaming music market, Fox Business reports. The report also notes that "one can expect" Pandora will be integrated into Apple Watch, and Herring said "we'll definitely be in CarPlay." While Pandora and Apple have a close partnership — "We were part of what made it fun to have an iPhone," Herring said — Apple's development of a streaming music service comes at a time when Pandora's share price has dropped over uncertainties about royalty rates paid to artists. Herring admits that if royalties go much higher than the current $0.0014 per song, Pandora would have a hard time staying profitable. Even though Pandora is still at the top of the streaming heap with 81 million monthly active users, Apple siphoning off a significant portion of that number would further strain the already struggling company. But since Pandora still owes much of its success to the popular iPhone app, Herring said it's a "very interesting relationship."
Apple now accepting all Apple Watch app submissions
Apple has announced that third-party iOS Developers can now begin submitting their Apple WatchKit apps to the App Store for review, along with other data such as the app icon, screenshots, and description. Apple has also released guidelines for Apple Watch app submissions, including notes that up to five screenshots may be included, that WatchKit app icons should be "visually similar" to the corresponding iOS app icons, and that the iPhone app and WatchKit app should "share one name and one description" and the iPhone app should contain notes on Apple Watch functionality. Notably, WatchKit apps cannot include the phrase "Apple Watch" in their names. App Previews can also only include footage of the iPhone app, and developers are explicitly instructed not to show the WatchKit app in their app previews. Apple also notes that "a small group of people who currently have an Apple Watch will be able to use [...] WatchKit app[s] before April 24" although it notes that developers can choose to restrict availability until launch day in the same manner as for any other app.
While several developers released iPhone app updates late last week, it's unclear whether those developers have received priority access for App Store submissions, or if their actual corresponding WatchKit apps were still waiting for final submissions to open. The Apple Watch App Store was added to the iPhone in iOS 8.2, although it remains closed with a "Coming Soon" banner and instructions to pre-order the Apple Watch on April 10th; the store will presumably open to begin showcasing apps closer to that time.
Apple hires former Dolby executive
Apple has hired former Dolby Executive Vice President Mike Rockwell as an executive in its hardware division, 9to5Mac reports. A source says Rockwell was likely recruited to improve audio and display performance of Apple's upcoming products. Rockwell oversaw Dolby's new technology development, including efforts to create "state-of-the-art color display technology" at a company mostly known for its audio applications. Before coming to Dolby, Rockwell was with Avid Technology, a company specializing in video and audio production technology. AnSEC filing shows Rockwell resigned from Dolby on January 30 and his LinkedIn profile shows him coming on board at Apple in February, but lists no current title. Rockwell's addition fits with Apple's hiring spree for top talent in recent months and further bolsters the company's audio credibility following last year's acquisition of Beats Electronics.
ITC to investigate Apple over Ericsson complaints
The U.S. International Trade Commission is investigating Ericsson's claims that Apple violated its patents, PC World reports. Apple sued Ericsson in January, claiming Ericsson was charging too much for patents it holds and that the patents are no longer essential for the LTE technology in Apple's iPhones, iPads and other cellular-enabled products. Ericsson counter-sued, arguing Apple had infringed on its patents and that the price demanded to use the technology was fair and non-discriminatory. With those lawsuits likely to take years to play out in court, Ericsson has turned to the ITC, which can act quickly to ban products from being imported into the U.S. Such an import ban would immediately affect sales, so companies like Ericsson are increasingly using the threat of ITC action to force settlements in patent disputes.
Apple Q2 earnings call coming April 27
Apple has announced that it will release its Q2 financial results on Monday, April 27. The company will conduct its conference call at 5 p.m. ET that day. For the first quarter, Apple previously provided guidance for Q2 of revenue between $52 billion and $55 billion, and gross margin between 38.5 percent and 39.5 percent. As always, iLounge will provide coverage of the results.
Alleged 'iPad Pro' photos show second Lightning port?
New images found on Weibo and posted by HDBlog.it may reveal some additional details about the rumored larger "iPad Pro" expected to be coming later this year. The images claim to show the edges and parts of the rear cover of the new iPad, ostensibly revealing a second Lightning port on the left side, a rear camera with the volume adjustment buttons, and the headphone jack and speaker grid. While the veracity of these images is completely unclear, the idea of a second Lightning port is not entirely unprecedented — early rumors for the original iPad suggested that the device would have an extra Dock Connector on the side for docking in either portrait or landscape mode, and an early iPad prototype with a second Dock Connector also later appeared on eBay, suggesting that Apple at one point considered the idea even for the original iPad. Apple has eschewed docks with more recent iPad models, however, it's entirely possible that Apple may re-introduce a standalone dock or similar solution for the larger-screened iPad Pro.
Apple expands iPhone trade-in program to non-Apple devices
Apple's rumored expansion of its iPhone trade-in program to include non-Apple devices went live today in the U.S. and Europe, French blog MacPlus reports. The U.K. website for Brightstar, a third-party company that handles Apple's trade-ins, indicates Apple is now offering Apple Store credit in exchange for select handsets from Sony, Nokia, Blackberry, Samsung, NTC and LG. The change to Apple's exchange program was handled with little fanfare in the U.S., with the announcement buried on individual store pages according to 9to5Mac. This would seem to imply U.S. stores are accepting non-Apple devices for trade-ins, but it's unclear when Apple's website will provide a link to allow online U.S. users to get an estimate for the value of their Android phones.
Alleged 'iPhone 6c' rear shell photos leaked
Alleged photos of an alleged "iPhone 6c" rear shell have been posted on Future Supplier. The housing — which Future Supplier claims to have found but neglects to disclose from where — is similar to that of the iPhone 5c, but with an oval-shaped opening for the rear camera's flash, matching the iPhone 5s flash instead of the round opening on the iPhone 5c. The purported iPhone 6c images also show two speaker grilles on the bottom while the similar 5c model only has one. Again, this is a closer match to the iPhone 5s. If the shell is real, this leads one to believe the 6c will be closer to an 5s, but within a plastic "c" body. A recent report claimed Apple is planning to release an iPhone 6c alongside an iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. The 6c's four-inch screen size would offer an alternative to the larger iPhones.
Gear section, Disqus comments added to iLounge
iLounge has recently added a new section: Gear. This section will further highlight products we've received that have often "slipped through the cracks" in the past — items that don't fit into our Reviews section. We've already featured some new bags and a small battery pack. Apple Watch bands will also have a home in Gear.
Also, for those who haven't noticed, we'd like to point out that we've moved to the popular Disqus system for comments. Our comments system was neglected for far too long, and we're proud to open the site back up again for feedback. Personal attacks and coarse language still won't be permitted, but intelligent, reasonable discourse is encouraged.
FDA taking 'hands-off approach' to regulating Apple Watch
With the Apple Watch poised to launch Apple into the health care industry, the Food and Drug Administration is doing its best to stay out of the way, Bloomberg reports. Current FDA guidelines leave mobile applications geared toward wellness and fitness tracking mostly free from scrutiny, focusing more on technology used to diagnose, treat and prevent illnesses. The Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on apps making dubious claims about diagnosing illnesses, but Bakul Patel, the FDA's associate director for digital health, said his agency is a long way from scrutinizing the Apple Watch and other wearables. "We are taking a very light touch, an almost hands-off approach," Patel said. "If you have technology that's going to motivate a person to stay healthy, that's not something we want to be engaged in." Patel said the level of future FDA regulation will depend on how devices are marketed and whether a product is being promoted to aid doctors in making medical decisions.
Apple Watch won't be sold to walk-in customers at launch
Leaked documents confirm Apple Stores won't be selling Apple Watches to walk-in customers when the product launches on April 24, according to MacRumors. Customers will have to make an online "Product Reservation" to purchase a specific model at their local Apple Store, with Apple noting that even making a "try-on appointment" doesn't reserve a specific Apple Watch for purchase. New training documents for Apple Store employees state, "If a customer walks in and wants to purchase a watch, offer the option to try on a watch. Then help them place an order online or through the Apple Store app." This confirmation isn't a big surprise, however, as Apple's initial press release about the device's launch noted that "On April 24, Apple Watch will be available online or by reservation in Apple's retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers in China and Japan."
During checkout, customers who have an Apple Watch reserved for purchase will be offered accessories and an upgrade to AppleCare+, adding a second year of hardware protection for aluminum and stainless steel models. The gold Edition comes with two years of protection standard, jumping to three years with AppleCare+. This information comes from 9to5Mac, which also reports that Apple has plans for a combined coverage program for customers buying both a new iPhone and Apple Watch from an Apple Store, but no official details have been released.
Cook: 'Religious freedom' laws allowing discrimination are dangerous
In an op-ed column for the Washington Post, Apple CEO Tim Cook says pro-discrimination "religious freedom" laws popping up all over the country are dangerous. Cook sees a law passed last week in Indiana which allows individuals to use their religious beliefs to refuse service to customers — and another in Texas taking the pay of clerks issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples — as transparent efforts to legalize discrimination. "These bills rationalize injustice by pretending to defend something many of us hold dear. They go against the very principles our nation was founded on, and they have the potential to undo decades of progress toward greater equality," Cook said.
In keeping with Apple's commitment to "empower and enrich" the lives of its customers, Cook is adding his voice to the growing group of public figures and businesses opposing the Indiana law and similar legislation being considered in other states. Citing examples from the 1960s civil rights movement, Cook said the debate isn't political or religious. "This is about how we treat each other as human beings. Opposing discrimination takes courage. With the lives and dignity of so many people at stake, it's time for all of us to be courageous," he said.
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Depending on how torn up you still are over the Patriots, or how much you enjoy re-runs of America's Funniest Home Videos (Sunday, 7 pm on ABC), I guess there's a chance that you won't be watching the Super Bowl on Sunday night. And if not, that's fine. You probably didn't click on this link anyway. Enjoy your evening with Tom Bergeron, but just know that he could never walk a day in Bob Saget's shoes.
This preview is for the New England football fan that's ready and willing to withstand the emotional burden of Super Bowl XLVIII. You know, the prospect of Peyton Manning achieving the next level of NFL immortality and rendering more than decade of entertaining criticism insignificant.
Not to mention . . . well, that's pretty much it.
But that's enough.
Still, that shouldn't keep you away from the biggest game of the year. Your last chance to watch meaningful football for another seven months. Maybe the only chance you'll ever have to see Queen Latifah sing "America the Beautiful" in a luxurious winter coat.
You can't miss that.
So, here's your CSNNE/SRO Super Bowl Preview:
Date: Sunday, February 2
This will be the first Super Bowl ever played on Groundhog Day. If Roger Goodell sees his shadow, that means he'll add six weeks (and eight games) to next year's schedule.
Time: 6:25 pm EST
What happened to the good old days when they used to start the game at 6:18 or some other weird time?
Obama. That's what.
Place: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
One more reminder that this year's game is in New Jersey and not New York, because folks in the Jerz are pretty sensitive about that — and I can't say that I blame them. They're hosting the game, so they should get the credit, even if the NFL is bending over backwards to use Manhattan as the host city.
Who: Denver Broncos
This is Denver's seventh appearance in the Super Bowl, which ties them with New England for second-most all-time. Only Pittsburgh and Dallas (8) have played for more titles.
The Broncos are 2-4 all-time in the Big Game. With a loss on Sunday, they'll set a new record most Super Bowl losses. With a win, they'll tie the Redskins, Raiders and Patriots on the all-time list with three. The only teams with more Super Bowl rings are the Steelers (6), Cowboys (5), 49ers (5), Packers (4) and Giants (4).
This will be the first Super Bowl appearance for Broncos assistant coach Papa John.
Who Else: Seattle Seahawks
This is Seattle's second ever trip to the Super Bowl. In their only previous appearance (SB XL), the Seahawks fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 21-10, in one of the most poorly officiated Super Bowls in recent memory.
Weather: 29 degrees, with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Sort of a downer. It would have been fun to watch these guys play through a mega-snow storm or sub-zero wind chills. That said, I'm not sure we can rule out the possibility that this is all a hoax. It would shock no one to learn that Goodell secretly paid off the National Weather Service to spin this week's forecast into a giant mirage, and the storm of the century is really on the way.
But it's more likely that weather won't be an issue.
Spread: Broncos (-2)
The line could and probably will move between now and kick-off. There's always a ton of late action on the Super Bowl. But if it stays like this —
According to Vegas Insider, this will be only the fifth Super Bowl ever with a spread under three points.
In Super Bowl V, Baltimore was favored by 2.5 over Dallas, and won 16-13
In Super Bowl VII, Miami was favored by one over Washington, and won 14-7.
In Super Bowl XVI, San Francisco was favored by one point over Cincinnati, and won 26-21.
In Super Bowl XLVI, New England was favored by 2.5 over the Giants, and the game was never played thanks to a recent visit to Lacuna.
Three interesting notes on these four previous sub-three-point Super Bowl spreads:.
1. No blowouts. Seven points was the most one-side final score.
2. Three of the four were decided in dramatic fashion, with Super Bowl V coming down to a last second field goal, Super Bowl XLVI turning on John Taylors famous touchdown catch and Super Bowl XLVI—arlhjlkhj
3. All four games finished under the total. The over/under for Sunday is 48.5.
Note: 48.5 is also the over/under (on a scale of 1-10) for how beautiful Latifah looks.
Ten Very Important People:
1. Peyton Manning: The heralded TV pitch man is looking to become the first quarterback in NFL history to win a Super Bowl with two different teams.
This record sort of popped out of nowhere, didn't it? I can't believe the football world never made a bigger deal out of the fact this had never happened. Then again, it's not like we ever had a real chance to think about. Kurt Warner is the only other QB to ever get as close as Manning is right now. And if Peyton takes care of business, that's a pretty big deal.
Quick Quiz: Other than Manning and Warner, can you name the 11 Super Bowl winning quarterbacks who've also started a playoff game for another team?
(Answer: Len Dawson, Ken Stabler, Joe Montana, Jim McMahon, Doug Williams, Jeff Hostetler, Mark Rypien, Brett Favre, Trent Dilfer, Brad Johnson and Drew Brees.)
2. Richard Sherman: Whether you're rooting for him or against him, you can't wait to see what he does on sport's biggest stage.
Either way, the only thing that could make Sherman a more polarizing figure at this point in the game is if he comes out of the closet during pre-game introductions.
3. Marshawn Lynch: A Seahawks win will be worth it for Lynch's postgame interview alone. Assuming he gives one. Maybe he'll just disappear. But in the off chance that Lynch is simply overcome by the victory and puts his media beef aside, it could really be something special. The world will be a better place.
4. Wes Welker: Can't shake the feeling that the ball is going to find Welker at a key moment late in the game. And I hope it does. For all that Welker's achieved as a player, he deserves a chance — not only to win a Super Bowl — but to make a historic catch and erase that choker tag from his legacy.
It wouldn't change anything about what happened in New England, but you know it would take a weight off Welker's shoulders. Then he'll only be left with the weight from Andre the Giant's football helmet.
5. Russell Wilson: Wilson is going to do his thing. He'll be steady, calm and collected. But there will be a handful of times where Wilson will have no choice but to step and make a play. A big play. And his success rate in those rare instances will likely be the difference between victory and defeat. No pressure though.
By the way, if the Seahawks do win, get ready for the Russell Wilson takeover. Endorsements, magazine spreads, commercials. It won't be long before he's hosting SNL.
6. Terrence Knighton: Nickname Pot Roast. Mission: Thwart Operation Beast Mode. Knighton is one of the best run stopping defensive tackles in the league, and should be ready to roll after having a full two weeks to digest Shane Vereen.
7. Percy Harvin: He played only 38 offensive snaps this season, and totaled four catches for 38 yards. But Harvin will be ready for Sunday, and he's the biggest wild card in this Super Bowl deck.
Who knows what to expect? It's probably not fair to set the bar very high. But at the very least, whenever he's on the field there's, there will be that potential for him to do something big, and change the game in a way that fewer players can.
8. Black and Decker: Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker gave themselves this nickname last season, and it should really be used more often.
They were the No. 1 receiving tandem in the league this year (in terms of yards), and while Welker and Julius Thomas will get plenty of love underneath, Black and Decker is Denver's best chance to crack the Seahawks superhero secondary.
9. Michael Bennett: Bennett is one of only two members of the Seahawks defense to make this list, and that's ridiculous. Every player on that defense deserves his own write up — Thomas, Cam Chancellor, Cliff Avril, Bobby Wagner . . . But Bennett's the guy Denver will key in on.
He led the Seahawks with 8.5 sacks in this regular season. He has a sack and a half so far in the playoffs. He's an impact player on the defensive line, but it won't be easy against Denver.
The Broncos offensive line surrendered only 20 sacks all season. The fewest in the league.
10. Champ Bailey: A 15-year veteran. An all-time great and a first ballot Hall of Famer. One of the coolest and most humble superstars of his generation. However, Bailey's never won a Super Bowl. He's never even played in a Super Bowl. So if the Broncos somehow win, and Peyton's second ring starts to bum you out, just think about Champ Bailey's first ring. He deserves it.
Three Biggest On-field battles:
1. Pete Caroll vs. John Fox: This is John Fox's third Super Bowl. He was there once as the Giants defensive coordinator and again as the head coach of the Panthers, and in both he cases he lost. But those experiences had to have help Fox this week — and he it certainly helps that his quarterback has been there a few times, too. On the other hand, this is Carroll's first trip to the Super Bowl in any capacity, and same goes for most of his team.
For that reason, and a few others, I'd rather have Fox on my side heading into a Super Bowl. I'd rather have Fox in a schematic chess match. But the specifics of this game change that a little.
Pete Carroll may not be the perfect coach, but he's the perfect coach for these Seahawks. He pushes all the right buttons. He's done unbelievable job of transforming this team into a Pete Carroll team, and there isn't a coach in the league better suited to lead them on Sunday.
2. Beast Mode vs. Pot Roast: Marshawn Lynch is going to take it at Terrence Knighton early, and those first few runs will set the tone. The same way it did with LeGarrette Blount and Knighton in the AFC Championship.
If Lynch gets out early and starts picking up that swagger, it will be contagious inside the Seahawks huddle. Otherwise, it's all on Wilson, and while that's not the worst option in the world, Beast Mode is far more enticing.
3. Peyton vs. Sherman: It's the No. 1 offense in the NFL vs. the No. 1 defense, and an answer to the age old: Does good offense beat good defense, or is it the other way around? After Sunday, we'll know for sure. At least until next time, when we'll forget this game even happened and have the same old conversation again.
But within that broader match-up, Peyton Manning vs. Richard Sherman is the one we're all watching for. Just the first time that Manning let's a duck fly in Sherman's general direction, and pretty much every time after that.
One Prediction:
I like the Seahawks.
Their defense is just on another level. They haven't allowed more than 20 points in a game since Week 9.
The Broncos haven't faced a defense like this — so dynamic, balanced and generally insane — all season, and to do so for the first time, on this stage, under those conditions, where even the slightest mistake can cost you the season, is a tough task. I think the Broncos are going to make a few mistakes.
And while the Seahawks offense shouldn't have a field day, they'll keep the ship afloat and do enough to put Seattle over the top.
Final Score: Seahawks 24, Broncos 20
MVP: Russell Wilson
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SRO Super Bowl Preview
Depending on how torn up you still are over the Patriots, or how much you enjoy re-runs of America's Funniest Home Videos (Sunday, 7 pm on ABC), I guess there's a chance that you won't be watching the Super Bowl on Sunday night. And if not, that's fine. You probably didn't click on this link anyway. Enjoy your evening with Tom Bergeron, but just know that he could never walk a day in Bob Saget's shoes.


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Wising you a life full of love and happiness Saifeena... Congratulations!!
If Kareena Kapoor was not serious about Saif, she would not have married him. I think she really wants to settle down now. To me, its the perfect time. Wishing both a happy married life!
Kareena aged 10 had attended Saif''s marriage with Amrita singh in 1991.She congratulates the couple then & Saif replied..."THANK YOU BETA".Age may not be issue(kareena32) but Saif have 19 year old daughter.
Edited on:17 October 2012 at 10:17pm
I don't like saif that much shahid was much better when they she broke up with shah I did'n like, but what we can do they got marry happy married life. age diff bahut jyada hai I like kareena always thinks why she left Shahid.
Woa! When did this happen? Haha shocked but congo! I wonder though why the register marriage!? I mean id they wanted to do a register why wait this long? I was expecting a grand affair. But register and then a low key reception? Its a lil wierd.
Edited on:17 October 2012 at 6:36pm
Congrats to Bebo and Saif. May God bless this union always.
don't know why people are saying lets see how long the wedding lasts
its their personal life, maybe they do love each other, yeah saif left his first wife but no one really knows why, only two people or three do so who are we to say and judge?
not all marriages work out, and its rare people find a second chance at happiness, so let them be happy, don't know why people have a problem with that.
congratulations saifeena wish u a happy married life
Kareena was at Saif's first wedding! :O whattt?! thats crazy! I liked her better with Shahid...
Oh well, congrats to them both!
Edited on:17 October 2012 at 1:51pm
@cherry_ik agreed best tweet. Kareena as Shahid mother-in-law if he marries Saif's daughter :))
Columnist Suhel Seth tweeted: "Kareena Kapoor at Saif's first wedding, wished him: he said "Thank you beta": lesson: no beta to any girl who wishes you on your wedding."
Edited on:17 October 2012 at 1:39pm
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