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The Wall Street Journal claims that Apple will begin production of its next iPhone during the current quarter, and that the device could launch as early as this summer. The report also says…
Apple updated their Find My Friends iOS app with a new interface for location-based alerts. The new interface has a few improvements, like the ability to fine-tune the location threshold…
Apple purchased a small Silicon Valley startup, WifiSLAM. The company specializes in extending location data and positioning to indoor locations using WiFi triangulation. This can be used…
Turnplay, the most realistic turntable on the iPad, is available in the App Store for free today. Turnplay usually sells for $1.99 and the app gives users an ultra-realistic experience of…
According to a new report, Apple will launch a second-generation iPad mini with Retina display in the third quarter of this year. Earlier reports claimed the Retina iPad mini would be…
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…
A report from Digitimes cites “industry sources” saying that Apple is adopting a new wireless charging technology for the iPhone. The report doesn’t indicate if the next generation iPhone…
Apple is planning on running a full version of iOS on the rumored iWatch, according to a report from The Verge. Interestingly, we’re also told that Apple’s chosen to rework the full iOS to…
CaptCase is one of the slimmest and most functional iPhone cases I’ve seen so far. This leather case does what many other cases don’t, it not only protects the sides and back of the iPhone,…
Apple aired a new TV commercial during the Academy Awards last night. The iPad ad is titled “Hollywood” and shows off a variety of filmmaking…
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…
Apple accessory manufacturer MiniSuit is claiming they know what the iPad 5 will look like. The manufacture has already created a case for Apple’s yet-to-be-announced device, saying they…
A patent application discovered by AppleInsider describes a “bracelet” accessory with a wraparound design where the screen would cover the entire outer surface. The word “watch” isn’t used…
Photos posted on Chinese site WeiPhone show what is claimed to be the rear shell of a second-generation iPad mini. The shell seems to be similar to the current iPad mini, except thicker. A…
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…
iHKDesign has an awesome response to Steve Kovach’s idiotic article on CNN.com. I was enjoying my recent blog fame, sitting alone, doing nothing. I opened a new tab in Safari on my Mac and…
iOS jailbreak developer planetbeing announced on Twitter that the jailbreak tool evasi0n version 1.4 has been released with support for iOS 6.1.2. Head on over to evasi0n.com for more…
Apple has released two new iPad commercials titled “Alive” and “Together.” The ads highlight some of the 300,000 apps made specifically for the iPad. Apps shown in the ads include…
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…
Chevrolet will be the first company to bring Siri “Eyes Free” to consumers with the 2013 Chevy Spark and Sonic cars. This awesome feature will allow drivers to perform many tasks on their…
Apple has updated its Retina MacBook Pro models with new processors, and also dropped the pricing of the 13-inch models. So the Retina MacBook Pro line now starts at $1,499 instead of…
This is one of the most innovative iPhone cases I’ve seen, UpperCup has a pop-out cupholder so you can text and hold your drink at the same time. Network, the company behind this concept,…
Do you want to make someone look naked? There’s an app for that, and it’s called Nudifier. Nudifier lets you take a completely innocent photo of grandma sitting on her porch and make it…
I doubt Apple has any current plans on making this see-through iPad a reality, but it’s definitely a cool idea. This impressive mockup of a transparent iPad was created by designer Ricardo…
