[MyAppleMenu] Feb 10, 2014

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*** How To Prevent Your iOS Device From Listening In ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2095421/how-to-prevent-your-ios-device-from-listening-in.html#tk.rss_all>
Christopher Breen, Macworld


> One of the features introduced with this version of iOS was the ability to limit apps’ access to the device’s microphone. When you first launch an app that wants to use the mic, you’ll see a dialog box asking if you’re willing to let the app do this. Tap on OK and it now has the access it desires.




*** Meet The Beatles Again, For The First Time On Apple TV ***
<http://www.imore.com/meet-beatles-again-first-time-apple-tv>
Peter Cohen, iMore


> Apple has launched a new channel dedicated to The Beatles, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the legendary British rock band's debut to American audiences on the Ed Sullivan tv show.




*** Beep Audio System Is Like Sonos For Your Existing Stereo Equipment ***
<http://www.imore.com/beep-music-system-sonos-your-existing-stereo-equipment>
Richard Devine, iMore


> Instead of a standalone connected speaker, you get this weird, futuristic looking dial that connects to an existing pair of speakers, or a receiver or dock. The mobile app will initially play music from Pandora or stored locally on your phone. More online services and support for music on your computer or NAS drive are something that may be added down the line.




*** App Review: Momentage Captures Each Life Experience ***
<http://www.theledger.com/article/20140209/NEWS/140209224/1178?Title=App-Review-Momentage-Captures-Each-Life-Experience->
Julian Blunt, TheLedger.com



*** Apple Finally Approves App That Tracks US Drone Strikes ***
<http://www.complex.com/tech/2014/02/apple-approved-josh-begleys-drone-app-metadata>
Rawiya Kameir, Complex


> It took five tries, but Josh Begley's US drone attack-tracking app has finally been approved by Apple to enter the official App Store. The app, called Metadata+, follows US drones and alerts users every time a strike is reported.




*** 'Flappy Bird' Removed From App Store By Developer ***
<http://www.macrumors.com/2014/02/09/flappy-bird-removed/>
Arnold Kim, MacRumors



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*** Why It's So Hard To Measure Online Readership ***
<http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/02/why-its-so-hard-to-measure-online-readership/283658/>
Derek Thompson, The Atlantic


> What's the right way to measure an audience online—clicks, readers, time-spent, or shares?




*** Cheap Words ***
<http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2014/02/17/140217fa_fact_packer>
George Packer, New Yorker


> Amazon is good for customers. But is it good for books?




*** Why Weird Things Happen ***
<http://www.salon.com/2014/02/09/why_weird_things_happen/>
Laura Miller, Salon


> We all need to learn to think more deeply about chance, luck, randomness, the odds and all the other probability-related factors in our public and private lives, and if that isn’t always easy, there’s certainly no reason why it has to hurt.




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