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Amtrak readies conductors to trade in their hole punchers for iPhones

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Pilots aren’t the only ones updating their workflows with modern technology . Amtrak conductors have been getting schooled on how to use iPhones to scan passenger tickets on select routes since November — forcing hole punches to collect dust on a lonely shelf at the station. By the latter part of this summer, 1,700 conductors will be using the aforementioned smartphones on the outfit’s trains throughout the US which allows them to track passengers with more ease than manual ticketing . . . → Read More: Amtrak readies conductors to trade in their hole punchers for iPhones

Clarion Next Gate brings iPhone apps (and distractions) to your windshield

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Clarion is primarily known for its aftermarket car audio and navigation solutions, but it’s increasingly moving into the realm of smartphone integration . Looking to court iPhone users who’d appreciate the connectivity and convenience of Pioneer’s AppRadio , but don’t care to fuss with the installation, Clarion’s Next Gate can be easily mounted to one’s windshield. . . . → Read More: Clarion Next Gate brings iPhone apps (and distractions) to your windshield

iBGStar iPhone blood glucose meter gets FDA clearance and is now available to buy

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The iBGStar blood glucose monitor by Sanofi for iPhone and iPod touch has now gained FDA (Food and Drug Administration) clearance and is available for sale in the United States. The iBGStar was first talked about way back in 2010 and it has taken nearly two years for it to become commercially available in the US. Sanofi US announced today that the iBGStar Blood Glucose Monitoring System, consisting of the iBGStar blood glucose meter and iBGStar Diabetes Manager App, is commercially available in the U.S. . . . → Read More: iBGStar iPhone blood glucose meter gets FDA clearance and is now available to buy

iMore Picks of the Week for May 5, 2012

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Every week the editors at iMore carefully select some of our favorite, most useful, most extraordinary apps, accessories, gadgets, and websites. . . . → Read More: iMore Picks of the Week for May 5, 2012

Sprint CEO takes pay cut as investors voice concern about cost of iPhone deal

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Sprint Nextel’s $15.5 billion gamble on Apple’s iPhone will apparently lighten CEO Dan Hesse’s proverbial wallet by $3.25 million this year. That’s how much compensation Hesse agreed to give back to help placate investors unhappy about the high cost of the company’s iPhone deal. Securing the iPhone has already paid dividends for Sprint in terms of sales. . . . → Read More: Sprint CEO takes pay cut as investors voice concern about cost of iPhone deal

AT&T CEO voices regret over iPhone unlimited data model

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It’s always refreshing to hear the head of a major corporation cop to past mistakes — particularly in front of a large crowd of on-lookers. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson admitted some misgivings about the way the carrier handled iPhone data, telling a crowd at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference in Los Angeles, “My only regret was how we introduced pricing in the beginning, because how did we introduce pricing . . . → Read More: AT&T CEO voices regret over iPhone unlimited data model

Pusher Man: Verizon Reps Will Push Android Over iPhone? Not So Fast

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A post on CNN Money found that during a quick assessment of 10 Verizon stores and reps in New York – arguably a small sample size – the representatives would pitch Verizon’s Android’s 4G phones over the “old fashioned” 3G iPhone. Said one rep: “The iPhone is a great phone, but it’s on 3G . . . → Read More: Pusher Man: Verizon Reps Will Push Android Over iPhone? Not So Fast

iPhone 4 named latest recipient of untethered iOS 5.1 jailbreak, exploit remains MIA

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Apple’s not gonna like this one, but news of the perpetual cat-and-mouse game between it and the hacking community continues with the announcement of an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1, which is now alive and kicking on the iPhone 4 . . . . → Read More: iPhone 4 named latest recipient of untethered iOS 5.1 jailbreak, exploit remains MIA

Samsung Galaxy S III versus the iPhone!

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There's not a whole lot to say here, right? . . . → Read More: Samsung Galaxy S III versus the iPhone!

comScore: Android tips the 51% mark in US share, iPhone nips its heels with 31%

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The March smartphone market share tally for the US is in from comScore, and it paints a familiar picture that’s rosy for Apple, Google and Samsung, but not so flush-cheeked for everyone else. Android is still tops and jumped almost four points to 51 percent of new American buyers. Apple’s still riding high after shipping 35.1 million iPhones , however, and moved up to 30.7 percent . . . → Read More: comScore: Android tips the 51% mark in US share, iPhone nips its heels with 31%

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