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Mailbox Releases Update with iPad Support

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

Mailbox, the popular email app for iPhone, has been updated with iPad support. Today’s version 1.3 update makes it a universal app that runs on all iOS devices. A desktop version is also in the works, but no announcement on when it will be released. Mailbox has received great reviews for its clean design and [...]

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Apple Devices Set to Outsell Windows-Based Devices for First Time Ever

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

Apple devices are about to outsell devices running one of Microsoft’s operating systems, according to research firm Gartner. From The Financial Times: Consumers will buy more Apple devices than PCs, tablets and smartphones running Windows for the first time this year, analysts predict, underlining the urgency of the threat to Microsoft’s platform dominance in the shift from desktop to [...]

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RUMOR: iPhone 5S Will Feature Fingerprint Sensor

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

This rumor doesn’t seem very believable to me, but there are some reports that Apple will feature a fingerprint sensor on the iPhone 5S for biometric user authentication. China Times says that the new fingerprint sensing technology will enable heightened security for  Near Field Communications (NFC) technology that will be used for mobile payments. KGI [...]

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Watch the 2013 Academy Awards on Your iPhone or iPad with the Official Oscars App

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

Unfortunately it doesn’t look like ABC will be providing a live stream of the 85th Academy Awards, but you can keep up with all the news and get exclusive backstage video streams from the official Oscars iOS app. Oscars is a universal app for iPhone and iPad and available for free in the App Store. [...]

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RUMOR: Retina MacBook Air in 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Apple will release an updated MacBook Air featuring a Retina display in 2013, according to a report from EMS One. They say that Apple is starting to look for suppliers for both the 11-inch and 13-inch screen sizes available in the MacBook Air line. This news comes following a recent price reduction on the MacBook [...]

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HBO Go for iOS Adds AirPlay Support

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

HBO updated its HBO Go app for iOS and added AirPlay support, letting subscribers stream shows from their iPad or iPhone to an Apple TV. Unfortunately, the company still isn’t ready to offer an online-only subscription any time soon. HBO Go for iOS is available for free in the App Store. Source: GIGAOM

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BlackBerry Creative Director Alicia Keys Tweets from iPhone, Blames Hackers

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

BlackBerry announced pop music star Alicia Keys as its Global Creative Director during the BlackBerry 10 launch last month, but it looks like Keys may be using an iPhone instead of a device made by the slowly dying company she works for. Earlier today, a tweet from Keys account saying ”Started from the bottom now were [...]

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Tim Cook to Sit with First Lady During State of the Union

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Apple CEO Tim Cook will be sitting with first lady Michelle Obama while the president delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday, according to a White House official. Most likely Cook will be mentioned during the speech, and I’d bet it will be about Apple announcing the company will be bringing some Mac production [...]

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Apple Releases iOS 6.1.1 for iPhone 4S, Fixes 3G Issues

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Apple released iOS 6.1.1 for the iPhone 4S today. The update is supposed to fix 3G issues that users experienced once updating to iOS 6.1. This update, which is specific to the iPhone 4S, has a build number of 10B145. About iOS 6.1.1 Software Update This update fixes an issue that could impact cellular performance [...]

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RUMOR: iPhone 5S and 5-Inch iPhone 6 Spotted at Apple’s Supplier

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

According to a report from the Chinese media, Apple will be launching both an iPhone 5S and a 5-inch iPhone 6 later this year. This report goes along with other recent rumors that Apple is seriously considering an iPhone model with a larger screen. But I wouldn’t put too much trust in this rumor yet, [...]

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