IDC: iPad Pro outsells entire Microsoft Surface line over the holidays

While Apple's iPad sales have been on a downswing for some time that hasn't stopped the iPad Pro from outselling Microsoft's entire Surface line over the holidays. "We believe Apple sold just over two million iPad Pros while Microsoft sold around 1.6 million Surface devices, a majority of which were Surface Pro and not the more affordable Surface 3," IDC research director Jean Philippe Bouchard said in a release. 

The iPad Pro is Apple's largest iPad at 12.9-inches, it features the most powerful A9X processor and has a built-in accessory port that can power Smart Keyboard accessories. The iPad Pro also accepts input from the Apple Pencil, which makes it a great device for artists, designers and businesses requiring accurate signatures input. 

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Sinusoid releases Sonocord 1.4 - An Audio Sonogram App for Birders

Birders rejoice! 

Sinusoid Pty Ltd today is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of Sonocord version 1.4 for iOS. This is a feature update and bug fix release. First released in May 2014, Sonocord is finding application not only in the birding community, but in other areas where users need to display audio sonograms immediately after recording the audio.

Recently, experts such as Tom Stephenson have published detailed information on interpretation of bird songs and calls using audio sonograms as a graphical representation of the calls.

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Apple launches new World Gallery of Shot on iPhone 6S images from 41 photographers across the globe

Comprised of 53 images from 41 individuals across the globe and will be featured in 85 cities in 26 countries.

Apple is starting its popular Shot on iPhone 6S campaign with 53 new images from 41 individuals across the globe and will be featured in 85 cities in 26 countries. Photos are taken by photographers of various levels of experience and all they have in common is that they use the iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus to shoot remarkable photos.

This year's focus is on people rather than landscapes or objects. Chosen photos include found, non-commissioned iPhone 6s images which will be shared via an outdoor and print campaign. The initiative’s geographical scale makes it possibly the largest mobile photography gallery in history. There's apparently some Canadian content as well. Montreal-based photographer Pierre Babin is one of the photographers chosen for the series and his photo, like that of other chosen photographers, will appear on large public billboards starting today.

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How-to: Find repair for a broken iPhone

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla 

My wife’s iPhone 6 recently took one too many spills and despite having a thin case and a screen protector, it still fell around four feet into bathroom tile screen first. The result, a long crack across the display. While the device could still be used, there was no other choice but to get that display and digitizer replaced.

The iPhone was no longer under warranty and I did not purchase AppleCare for this device, which worried me. I checked out local repair services like iRepair and the cost of materials and labour were around $180 plus tax, so I decided to check what the Apple Store would charge. 

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