The new iOS 7 beta 4

The fourth beta of iOS 7 fixes functional and graphical bugs and brings a few new interfaces. The previous arrows at the top and bottom, of the home screen have been replaced by simple dashes. The presence of the center of notifications and control center is always well marked and there is now no more confusion about the meaning of "slide to unlock". Apple has also added an arrow on the "slide to unlock". The status bar has been expanded from the beta 3 with small cosmetic changes. Apple has yet reviewed the transparency of folders on the home screen and properly aligns the effect of zoom / unzoom. The labels are larger in Maps and sometimes condensed into messages. Gradients of some icons have been softened particularly those of the Mail and Safari and Gmail icon in Mail brought up to date. Apple has also added a few effects here and there for example during a search in Safari and accelerated those already present. The interface has been redesigned Spotlight; the research Reminders borrows the color of the wallpaper; the phone call buttons are meanwhile more square; some elements of the iOS browser have been changed subtle. Icons for AirPlay devices - a screen for video compatible devices, audio devices - have been redesigned. The changes are visible in the camera. HDR button has been moved and the appearance of slightly modified filters. When an application or video fills the screen, you have to make two new gestures to open the Notification Center. This operation, which prevents accidental opening, also applies to the control center too. Finally you can start random playback of all songs by the same artist, without having to go through a playlist or limited to a single album. Numerous developers report on the social networks of apps that did not work with previous beta work with the ß4.

Why Should You Insure Your MacBook?

MacBooks are Apple's version of the laptop. These devices offer plenty of speed and power, combined with sleek looks, to allow you to do everything from play games to create art, surf on the internet, and write up important documents and presentations for your job. When you decide to invest in a MacBook, you are ready to hold onto your device for many years to come and reap the most benefits from it as possible. But what happens when things go wrong? Will your loss be covered?
Anyone who purchases a MacBook should seriously consider investing in an insurance plan. If you are not sure why you would need one for your computer, continue reading to learn the reasons why this is so important.

Protecting an Expensive Investment

If you purchase a MacBook for yourself or for a family member, you want to do your best to protect your expensive investment. The only way to really do this is to purchase an insurance plan that will cover a variety of situations in which you would otherwise be responsible for spending money to repair or replace your Apple product.

Accidental Damage is Covered

If you accidentally damage your very expensive MacBook by dropping it, for example, or even spilling a beverage onto its keyboard, a good insurance policy will have you covered. The insurer will be able to cover the costs of the repairs or, if the MacBook is too damaged, the insurer will cover the cost of replacing it for you. In this way, you do not lose a lot of time and can get back to work right away.

Cracked Screens are Covered

Apple products, despite being so powerful, are surprisingly fragile. The screens on these devices, too, are especially delicate, so you need to take a lot of care to maintain the screen on your MacBook. But, accidents happen that may cause it to become cracked, scratched, or smashed up. While your warranty may not cover the costs of repairing it, your insurance coverage will. So whether you did not properly pack your MacBook for a trip abroad or you accidentally dropped it and caused the screen to break, you can rest easy knowing the costs of repairing it will be covered for you.

Theft is Covered

Apple devices are extremely desirable to thieves who resell them on the black market. Some people will not think twice about taking your MacBook from you, and if that were to happen to you, you would lose everything, plus cover the cost of buying a brand new one. But with a policy like Protect Your Bubble MacBook insurance, the costs of getting a new laptop will be covered completely.

Breakdowns Are Covered

As computers age, they begin to operate more sluggishly and, eventually, they may even break down, sometimes out of nowhere. If this were to happen to your aged MacBook long after its warranty has expired, a great insurance policy will repair it at no cost to you so you can get it back soon.
Laura Ginn is a tech blogger who uses her MacBook for her writing assignments because she can take it wherever she goes, even when she travels. Because she knows how expensive her MacBook was, and how important her work is to her, she insured it to keep her investment safe.

iPhone 5S May have a fingerprint reader!

The future iPhone 5S could integrate a fingerprint reader. This rumor comes from iOS 4 beta 7. The site 9to5Mac found a file called "BiometricKitUI" by downloading the iOS 4 beta 7.Apple has released the latest version of iOS 4 beta 7 to developers last night. Some changes are from the previous version and one of them confirmed the rumors by spotting the code. A biometric reader could equip the future iPhone 5S of Apple brand. According to the latest rumors, the new Smartphone from Apple should be presented in the fall of September or October. Hamza Sood, a developer has identified in the code of iOS 4 beta 7 data suggesting to the next integration of a fingerprint reader in the "Home" button on the Smartphone. Code, after consideration shows that the iPhone user will have to put his thumb on the Home key and imprint will appear in the image and provides access to the Smartphone, instead of a PIN . This code is written in a file named "BiometricKitUI" and a line indicates "fingerprint." The biometric reader is not the back of the device but rather integrated into the Home button. This recognition would drive according to sources close to the case to access the terminal but not necessarily secure payments. It will take an official confirmation of the Apple brand that has at present said nothing about what probable fingerprint reader.

Apple Releases Logic Pro X, MainStage 3

Apple today announced Logic Pro and MainStage X 3. They work from OS X 10.8.4, with a 1280 x 768 and 4 GB of RAM. Note that the rewriting means that all 64-bit Audio Units must also be used.
This software is available on the Mac App Store. They are respectively the rates unchanged 180 € and 27 €. They go out accompanied by a free application for iPad Remote Control. The Loop offers a test preview of Logic. The interface evolves into the shadows, like Final Cut Pro X, and it gives better access to controls and instruments. There are also some small changes in design or color icons and positioning libraries. It was also an option to hide the interface and to further the content being worked on. Users less familiar with this application should nevertheless be able to work more easily. This version introduces X Track Stacks to classify and merge multiple tracks into one, or create multi-layered instruments. Assemblies that can be saved and reused at will.

Then there are the Smart Controls to manipulate in one step several plug-ins and settings. Other new features include Drummer, a support tool for drummers including different styles of percussion. It is described at length in a video by Dalrymple. This application is accompanied by a plug-in to assemble their own kits by drawing in a collection of instruments. Apple has also added the feature to adjust Flex Pitch melodies or voice playing each note individually through a waveform. As for MainStage, Apple dresses as a new interface and compatibility with changes in Logic Pro X. Logic Pro Remote allows you to control Logic since its tablet by WiFi. For example, to transform the iPad fretboard, drum pad - as we know it with GarageBand - mixer or transport control. It will need at least iOS 6 and a mini iPad or iPad 2.

Mavericks DP4 integrated with LinkedIn

The fourth version of OS X 10.9 released yesterday, currently it is only reserved for paying developers. The integration of professional social network LinkedIn has been known since from the early versions, but it was not effective before the DP4. After entering the password in System Preferences, you can send a status from Notification Center. The principle is exactly the same as Twitter, Facebook, and iMessage, and even the interface does not change. Incidentally, a fourth icon is added to this place and we would choose the icons whether it should be displayed or not. OS X Mavericks, however, imposes activate all icons sharing, or remove them all.  As with other social networks already built into OS X, the integration of LinkedIn is also done in the browser for internet addresses, or by selecting the text and choosing the right option of sharing in the secondary menu.

Compared to Twitter and Facebook on the other hand, we cannot share a picture.
Another common point is the integration of the address book. Your LinkedIn contacts are automatically retrieved and stored in Contacts with a separate group and the fusion of information for those already present. It can also, in System Preferences, expand its address book with pictures of the profiles on the network. Beyond the integration of LinkedIn, a few more minor changes are noted in the fourth beta. The installation screen has been modified and adopted a very white minimalist interface that is reminiscent of iOS 7.  Finally in Mission Control, you can scroll through the office windows using the usual gesture trackpad (three or four fingers to the left or to the right). This is very convenient for you to quickly find the window you are seeking. The self-correcting OS X Mavericks did not change the operation, but it changes slightly on the form. The words are not corrected automatically underlined in blue, but bright green. The goal was to make them more visible, it succeeded.