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Flipboard 2.0 for iOS is out now

Flipboard 2.0 for iOS is now available. As of this post, Android version is still at version 1.9.27.381.

What’s New in Version 2.0

  • ★ You can now collect and save content into your own magazines, tap the new “+” button to get started.
  • ★ Your magazines are public, but can be made private (viewable only to you).
  • ★ Use the new bookmarklet to add items to your magazines from your browser.
  • ★ Get Flipboard notifications when people like, comment or subscribe to your magazines.
  • ★ Easily email or share magazines to Facebook, Twitter, G+, etc
  • ✓ Search is now front and center on your Flipboard, with new improved results.
  • ✓ Faster page-loading and faster flipping performance.
  • ★ Personalized recommendations for more to add to your Flipboard.

I use Flipboard mainly in conjunction with Google Reader. I don’t know if I would still use Flipbard when Google Reader is shut down on July 1, 2013.

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T-Mobile USA: Un-carrier, Contract Free and iPhone 5

As expected, T-Mobile USA announced the Un-carrier event, saying goodbye to the mobile contract.

Instead of signing customers to contracts and subsidizing the phones, T-Mobile offers payment plant on the phones.

New phones are also coming to T-Mobile USA such as:

  • BlackBerry Z10
  • HTC One
  • Samsung Galaxy S 4

In addition to that, T-Mobile USA will be carrying iPhone 5 starting April 12, 2013. All four major Mobile Carriers in the US will carry iPhone 5.

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A thing or two to know about two-step verification for Apple ID

On Thursday March 21, 2013 Apple enabled Two-Step Verification for Apple ID.

Two-step verification is an optional security feature for your Apple ID. It requires you to verify your identity using one of your devices before you can:

  • Sign in to My Apple ID to manage your account.
  • Make an iTunes, App Store, or iBookstore purchase from a new device.
  • Get Apple ID-related support from Apple.

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In addition to the Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID, there are a few things we found:

  • One phone number can be authenticated to multiple Apple ID two-step verification.
  • Not all SMS-capable phone number can be used, such as Google Voice number and Skype.
    Apple has listed supported carriers for SMS and two-step verification.
  • When verification code sent to an passcode-protected iOS device, user must unlock the device first before the code to be displayed.
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  • When verification code sent through SMS to a passcode-protected iPhone, the SMS content might be shown depends on the notification setting.
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  • Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean does not display SMS content when it is passcode-protected (including face-unlock and pattern-unlock).
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Apple was expected to beef up Apple ID security after the epic hacking of Mat Honan’s Apple ID and Amazon Account.