Friday, July 4, 2014 at 6:56PM 
It took Facebook a while but now iPad users are getting the standalone Messenger app. You can now use the iPad to shoot silly videos to send to your friends and save these on the device’s Camera Roll; send free texts and calls; as well as share photos and voice messages. It might even be easier to use the app on the larger screen. You can download Facebook Messenger here.
Source: Gizmodo
Friday, July 4, 2014 at 2:19PM 
Sonos recently demoed its Playbar, Sub and Play 1 wireless streaming speakers when it hosted viewings of the FIFA World Cup games. Showing how immersive an experience their wireless speaker can offer viewers, they connected it to a a 70” Sony BRAVIA 4K TV. Sonos showed how easy it was to set up their speakers and how dynamic it is as a solution to cinematicHDTV setups. With ultra clear picture coming from the Bravia 4K set as well as stunning surround sound from the Sonos speakers and subwoofer, the thrill and excitement of the matches was intesified. Sonos products were also recently made available for preorder on Amazon.ca.
Friday, July 4, 2014 at 10:31AM 
The cauldron of iWatch-related intrigue continues to bubble with reports that Apple's just hired away TAG-Heuer's sales director.
Jean Claude Biver, president of LVMH's watch division (comprised of Luis Vuitton, Hublot, Zenith, TAG-Heuer) said as much during a taped interview with CNBC (see below). He also makes a straight faced reference to the iWatch, an as of yet unnanounced yet widely speculated on future product.
Friday, July 4, 2014 at 10:08AM 
At a time where many expected iPhone sales to slow in anticipation of upcoming new models, the iPhone 5s and 5c are seeing a spike in market share in the US. According to Comscore's monthly report on US smartphone market share, Apple's market share went up to 41.9 per cent up from 41.3 per cent in February. This is remarkable considering the iPhones launched late last year and there has since been a flurry of competing smartphone releases from the likes of LG, Samsung, HTC and others.
As for other updates, Android is still the leading OS at 52.1 per cent and Android and Windows Phone market share remained the same as it did in February with 52.1% and 3.4% respectively. BlackBerrys market share is further reduced at 2.3% market share. Since most smartphone manufacturers have already played their hand this year by releasing their flagship models, it remains to be seen how much momentum Apple can ride towards the release of the 2014 iPhone which is expected to be one of the biggest in its history with a new form factor and features coinciding with the release of iOS 8.
Source: GeekWire
