This is The Apple Day That Was for January 7, 2014

This is The Apple Day That Was for January 7, 2014

CES 2014 is in full swing, and we’ve had plenty of CES related news today, everything from remote control crockpots to remote control “massagers”. It’s Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Can you smell what we’re cooking?

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OhMiBod Announces blueMotion – The Bluetooth Enabled “Massager”
Many predicted this year’s CES show would be all about “wearable technology.” Well, OhMiBod’s blueMotion massager ($129) is definitely wearable tech. The kind that you wear, um… Down there…
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Sober Enough To Say Your Name? Then You Can Pay For Drinks Via WillCall
If you live in the New York City or San Francisco areas, you may already be familiar with WillCall, the mobile app that allows you to buy tickets to live shows at the last minute. A new feature, called BarTab, is rolling out on the app, and if you’re sober enough to say your name, you’ll be able to pay for your drinks.
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Belkin Expands Its WeMo Lineup – And Yes, It Includes Crockpots
It was expected that there would be plenty in the way of home automation at this year’s CES, and WeMo apparently didn’t want to disappoint anyone, as they’ve announced new additions to their lineup of WeMo devices, including… Wait for it… A slow-cooker “Crockpot.”
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Apple Releases iOS 7.1 Beta 3 to Developers
Apple has released iOS 7.1 Beta 3 to developers. The new release looks to have fixed numerous bugs, inching just that much closer to public release.
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Meta Announces New Premium iPhone Connected Smartwatches
While Pebble may have gotten the lion’s share of attention in the smartwatch space at CES 2014 so far, Meta, maker of the MetaWatch has confirmed that they are far from being out of the game just yet, with an announcement of their new premium smartwatch line set to launch this spring.
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Olloclip Announces Camera Lens Kit for iPad Air and iPad Mini
Olloclip, maker of the popular 4-in-1 Olloclip for the iPhone, has announced that it will make a dedicated camera lens kit for the popular Apple iPad Air and iPad mini tablets. The new lens kit will cost around $70.
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Companies Debut Inexpensive 4K Monitors – Perfect for That Brand New Mac Pro
Now that you’ve got that new Mac Pro in your hot little hands, you may be looking for a 4K monitor to use with your new precious. Well, we’ve got good news for you at CES 2014, because it looks like some “inexpensive” 4K monitors are on the way soon.
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What Were The Top Gadgets and Tech for 2013? (Infographic)
The year 2013 saw the debut of Apple’s iPad Air and Retina iPad mini, the PS4and Xbox One gaming consoles, and even Motorola’s Project Ara, which attempts to create the first truly customizable phone with what are known as “phonebloks.”
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inMarket Begins iBeacon Rollout in Safeway and Giant Eagle Grocery Stores
inMarket today begins rolling out iBeacons to its grocery stores, including Safeway and Giant Eagle locations in Seattle, San Francisco, and Cleveland. The Bluetooth LE beacons will be installed at the entryway of over 200 stores in the near future.
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2013 App Store Sales Top $10B – Over $1B in December Alone
Apple has announced App Store 2013 sales figures, and the company says sales topped $10 billion in 2013. Customers spent over $1 billion in the store in December alone. That was the most successful month in App Store history.
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Apple To Hold Q1 2014 Earnings Call on Monday, January 27th
Apple has announced that their fiscal Q1 2014 earnings conference call will be held on Monday January 27, 2014 at 5PM Eastern. 2PM Pacific.
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That about covers it for this Tuesday, see you tomorrow for… Wednesday. What did you think I was going to say?