The Pebble wristwatch has tallied up a Designer iPhone 4 Cases-record breaking $8 million in pledges and now has a big endorsement with the announcement of its first third-party app integration.

Popular fitness app RunKeeper has announced that its users will be able to see in-activity fitness data, start and stop timing and more on the Designer iPhone 4 Cases watch when it launches this fall.

Well, when Pebble approached us about integrating with RunKeeper, we loved the idea. We know that many of you are always looking for ways to make your fitness tracking easier, and with Pebble integration, you won¡¯t ever have to pull the phone out of your pocket or armband ¨C you can just see and do everything you need right from your watch (which connects with the phone via bluetooth). Not to mention that quite a few of you have been requesting it in our support forum as well.

We are pleased to announce that, when the Designer iPhone 4 Cases watches are available, they will be integrated with RunKeeper! We are also super honored to be the very first app integration partner that Pebble chose to work with.

The Pebble watch has a lot of promise on its own, but, like the iPhone and the App Store, the real promise for it is what third parties will do via its API.

US buyers can preorder a Jet Black Pebble watch via Kickstarter for $115, while foreign buyers will pay slightly more to cover shipping.

With the service launching in the United States last month, it may seem a little late, but Apple has very recently launched a website dedicated to iTunes Match. Previously, iTunes Match was given a slab of the iTunes in the Cloud website.

The new iTunes Match website is very descriptive and tries to clear up much of the confusion that has surrounded the product since its announcement. Apple thoroughly explains the basics of iTunes Match with a paragraph worded similarly to their previous literature on the subject:Designer iPhone 4 Cases|Designer iPhone 4S Cases

With iTunes in the Cloud, the music you buy from the iTunes Store automatically appears on all your devices.¹ And for music you haven’t purchased from iTunes, iTunes Match is the perfect solution. iTunes Match is built right into iTunes on your computer and the Music app on your iOS devices.² It lets you store your entire collection in iCloud, even music you’ve imported from CDs or purchased somewhere other than iTunes. When it’s in iCloud, it’s available on all your devices. So you can enjoy all your music anywhere, anytime — on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC, or Apple TV.

The company then explains how the service actually works, explaining the song matching and uploading process. The new website, also spotted by AppleBitch, features a clear setup guide, FAQ, and walkthrough video – three things that publications have taken to themselves to create. Apple seemingly wanted to create their own so users have the clearest explanation possible, directly from the company.Designer iPhone 4 Case|Designer iPhone 4S Case

Apple also has posted answers to frequently asked questions, settling the downloading vs. streaming debate, and clarifying other concerns such as what happens to songs when your one year iTunes Match subscription expires. Read on for the full FAQ and Apple-made iTunes Match walkthrough video.

Who can use iTunes Match?

Anyone with an Apple ID in the U.S and select other countries can use iTunes Match. You also need iTunes 10.5.1 or later on your Mac or PC and iOS 5.0.1 or later on your iPhone 3GS or later, iPod touch (3rd and 4th generation), or iPad.

Apple offers a wide variety of digital content for those looking to find their Christmas spirit this holiday season. Classic flicks adorn iTunes and the App store as digital downloads, audio books, albums and applications, and each media selection gives global users the opportunity to find good cheer¡­Louis Vuitton iPhone 4 Case|Louis Vuitton iPhone 4S Case

Frank Capra directed ¡°It¡¯s a Wonderful Life,¡±and it stars James Stewart and Donna Reed. According to Internet Movie Database, the movie is about an angel who helps a frustrated businessperson discover life¡¯s joys by showing him an alternate reality without his existence during Christmastime.

The 1946 film is available via iTunes as a regular download for $9.99 or a high-definition download for $17.99. The audio book version, ¡°It¡¯s a Wonderful Life: Classic Movies on the Radio,¡± by Screen Director¡¯s Playhouse is priced as $1.95 on iTunes. The radio dramatization is a cheaper alternative to the movie, and it features Stewart re-creating his Oscar-nominated role. Meanwhile, for those who love to quote the flick¡¯s memorable lines, ¡°Wonderful Life¡± by Johnson App Consulting is an iPhone app that features sound snippets from the original production. It is priced at 99-cents through the App store.Chanel iPhone 4 Cases|Chanel iPhone 4S Cases|Chanel iPhone 4 Case|Chanel iPhone 4S Case

Bill Melendez directed ¡°A Charlie Brown Christmas,¡± and it features voice acting by Ann Altieri, Chris Doran, Sally Dryer, and Bill Melendez. According to IMDB, cartoonist Charles M. Schulz paired with pianist Vince Guaraldi to create a musical television special about the Peanuts¡¯ gang and their attempts to repel the commer******m of Christmas. The special originally aired Dec. 9, 1965; although, it was later re-mastered in 2008. The standard version is available on iTunes for $9.99. It is free, however, on Hulu Plus (with commercials).

The cartoon¡¯s re-mastered soundtrack is also available through iTunes for $7.99, and it features classic songs, such as ¡°Linus and Lucy¡± and ¡°The Christmas Song.¡± That¡¯s not all; the film¡¯s self-titled 99-cent iPad app by Loud Crow Interactive is discounted 85 percent for the holidays.

According to the app¡¯s description, users can: ¡°Play Schroeder¡¯s piano, finger paint with the gang, go caroling with the Peanuts choir, and participate in the Spectacular Super-Colossal Neighborhood Christmas Lights and Display Contest to unlock decorations for your very own Charlie Brown Christmas Tree.¡±Gucci iPhone 4 cases|Gucci iPhone 4S cases

¡°A Christmas Story¡± might play all-day long on television for Christmas annually, but thedigital download to the film is still a popular pick on iTunes for just $9.99. The production was ¡°destined to become a holiday classic,¡± according to its description on iTunes. The 1983 flick directed by Bob Clark follows ¡°an Indiana schoolboy whose obsession with getting a Red Ryder air rifle for Christmas leads to hilarious consequences.¡±

The family-comedy¡¯s iPhone app by World Arena is $1.99 through the App store, and it features a trivia game based on the movie. Users can ¡°choose from two exciting modes of game play¡± and post ¡°high scores to the Internet,¡± according to its description. The app also displays a new look for 2011 as it is optimized for iOS 5.

A new and free iOS app called Action Movie FX lets users create Hollywood special effects on top of a video by using their iPhone’s camera. Action Movie FX is pretty simple in that you record a target and then the app will do the rest. Besides a visual effect, the app also adds realistic sound that gives a very real sense to what you are seeing. As you can see above, the car explosion looks very real.Louis Vuitton iPhone 4 Cases|Louis Vuitton iPhone 4S Cases Once Action Movie FX processes the video, you can share it with your Facebook friends, send it by email, or save it to your camera roll. There are two special effects available for free called “missile attack” and “car smash.” Other effects can be purchased for 99-cents in-app. Unlike similar applications on the App Store, Action Movie FX works very well. The app quickly processes the effect, and even lets you select a certain point in the video where you want it added. Since it is available for free, we definitely s***est you try Action Movie FX.Gucci iPhone 4 case|Gucci iPhone 4S case Check out a few more screenshots and video after the break:Burberry iPhone 4 Cases|Burberry iPhone 4S Cases

Apply a healthy dose of skepticism to this report rather than take it at face value. According toFocus Taiwan, that also cited a local report in the Chinese Economic Times newspaper, Apple is shooting to launch iPad 3 on Steve Jobs¡¯ birthday anniversary Feb. 24.Louis Vuitton iPhone 4 Case|Louis Vuitton iPhone 4S Case

The newspaper based their report on sources close to Taiwanese makers in Apple¡¯s supply chain:

After the iPhone 4S successfully took the tech market by storm, the iPad3 is widely expected to be Apple¡¯s first hit product to be released next year. Industry sources said the first shipment of the iPad3 could exceed 4 million units. Because it is a new gadget, it is taking time for makers in the supply chain to raise their yield rates. The sources said all OEM and ODM makers have exercised great caution in ensuring the smooth operations of their production lines.

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The original iPad was introduced Jan. 27, 2010 by Apple¡¯s then-CEO Steve Jobs. In order to meet the deadline, the report noted, Asian component makers and contract manufacturers are demanding that employees work during the Lunar New Year holiday. This February 24 ¡°launch¡± date should be referring to an availbility versus an introduction date as Feb. 24 is a Friday and Apple typically releases their major products like iPhones and iPads on Fridays.

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Foxconn, Apple¡¯s favorite contract manufacturer, is reportedly asking employees at its iPad division to only take five days off during the Lunar New Year holiday. Catcher Technology, a rumored maker of iPad 3¡äs case, reportedly said ¡°at least some of its employees will have to work overtime during the Lunar New Year holiday.¡± Battery maker Simplo Technology, connector maker Amer International Group and optical lens supplier Genius Electronic Optical are all believed to have asked employees involved in the project to shorten their holiday.

Interestingly, and perhaps coincidentally, Apple has released new products on the Apple co-founder¡¯s birthday before. For example, the Thunderbolt MacBook Pros earlier this year, and the re-designed Safari 4 beta in 2009.

Mockup by CiccareseDesing. 

CiccareseDesign has quite a head-turning portfolio of Apple product mockups. Gorgeous, brave and imaginative¡­ most are, however, poised to remain a wishful thought. Its newest rendering is especially interesting as it depicts what a rumored 7.85-inch iPad would look like compared to the existing 9.7-inch device. According to supply chain sources, Apple is set to release the iPad mini in 2012, with the production slated for the second quarter.

For those that never held Amazon¡¯s 7-inch Kindle Fire, this mockup helps people understand why a smaller iPad might make sense. Still not convinced? Print a pair of downloadable PDFs (Home Screen, Keyboard) at 100 percent size. You will immediately get a feel of how a 7.85-inch Apple tablet could measure against the iPad. You can also view it in actual size in the iPad¡¯s web browserhere.Louis Vuitton iPhone 4 Cases|Louis Vuitton iPhone 4S Cases

Another mockup is showcased after the break.

Of course, if such a device is on Apple¡¯s roadmap, the company would be wise to equip the iPad mini with the same 1024-by-768 pixel resolution display found on the original iPad to avoid platform fragmentation and make the existing apps run without having to update with new assets and user interface changes. The mockup is a collaborationbetween CiccareseDesign and MacRumors.Hello Kitty iPhone 4S Covers|Hello Kitty iPhone 4 Covers

Steve Jobs on the prospect of 7-inch iPad during a fourth quarter conference call in 2010 with a Wall Street analyst:

It¡¯s meaningless unless your tablet also includes sandpaper, so that the user can sand down their fingers to around one quarter of their present size.

Wedge Partners¡¯ Brian Blair  wrote in a note to clients today that Apple will stick to the 9.7-inch form factor:Designer iPad 2 Cases|Louis Vuitton iPad 2 Cases

Don¡¯t expect a 7-incher. While we believe Apple has tested 7-inch screen prototypes for over a year, we don¡¯t currently expect the company to release anything in the 7-inch size in 2012. We believe Apple is highly likely to keep the iPad 2 on the production line after the launch of iPad 3 and offer it at a lower price point in an effort to address demand at the mid-tier, what we view as the $249 ¨C $499 range. We believe iPad 2¡äs price could drop to the $349 to $399 range with Apple offering a single 16GB model.

Watch the video below to hear Jobs¡¯ full comment on ¡°the avalanche¡± of 7-inch tablets that were poised to enter the market shortly following the iPad¡¯s April 2010 debut (also from the Wall Street analyst conference call):

Apple just posted a document detailing exact availability of iTunes Match and iTunes in the Cloud internationally. There was some confusion leading up to what many reported as the international rollout of iTunes Match, and Apple even began issuing refunds to abroad customers having issues accessing the service.Louis Vuitton iPhone 4 Cases|Louis Vuitton iPhone 4S Cases|Louis Vuitton iPhone 4 Case|Louis Vuitton iPhone 4S Case

According to Apple, iTunes Match is now available in the following 17 countries:

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States.

There are some countries not included in Apple¡¯s list of officially supported countries, such as Brazil where users report having access to the service.Best iPhone 4 Cases|Best iPhone 4S Case

Apple also detailed what specific purchased content is eligible to download again through iTunes in the Cloud in each supported country. In other words, certain countries will be limited in the type of content that can be re-downloaded. iTunes in the Cloud is now available in over 120 countries worldwide. Currently only the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom have access to all content including: music, music videos, television shows, apps, and books. All countries on the list do have access to at least apps and iBooks.

Check out the full list below to find out what specific content is available in your country:

The table below shows you what types of purchases you can download again in each country. If a certain type of content can be downloaded again in that country, an ¡°X¡± will appear in the country¡¯s row for that content type.

If music, apps, or books are available in your country, you can enable Automatic Downloads on your computers and iOS devices to automatically download new purchases made from other devices. This feature is only available for music, apps, and books.

Leading up to the New Year, Sprint is running a limited time promotion that allows customers of the soon-to-be discontinued Premier service to access an early upgrade, according to internal documents obtained by SprintFeed.

The promotion is not advertised, but according to the report ¨C all Sprint CDMA devices are eligible. Sprint will apparently check to make sure your account is in good standing, and this will of course replace your next available upgrade. The promotion is already available now through Sprint brick-and-mortar stores and will expire before the end of the year on Dec. 31.Hermes iPhone 4 Case|Hermes iPhone 4S Case

In other Sprint/iPhone news, a minor update to the Google Voice iOS client yesterday brought one major feature: the ability to send GV calls to a Sprint iPhone¡¯s native dialer.Coach iPhone 4 Case|Coach iPhone 4S Case