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AT&T's GoPhone Prepaid Brand to Gain iPhone and LTE/HSPA+ Support Tomorrow: MacRumors has learned that AT&Ts GoPhone prepaid wireless brand will be undertaking a significant expansion of its services starting tomorrow, offering support for the AT&Ts fastest LTE and HSPA+ data networks for the first time and also adding official support

Apple Posts New iPhone TV Ad 'Music Every Day': Apple started running a new iPhone ad this evening called Music Every Day, the second in a series that launched last month with a spot entitled Photos Every Day. Both ads in the campaign focus on people actually using the

Microsoft Inaccurately Depicts Windows Tablet as Larger than iPad in New Comparison Ad: To go along with two previously released anti-iPad Windows 8 tablet ads, Microsoft has released a side-by-side comparison of the iPad and various Windows 8 tablets, such as the ASUS VivoTab Smart, the same tablet that was used in the

New Colors Rumored for iPhone 5S and Lower-Cost iPhone, Dual LED Flash for iPhone 5S?: Macotakara has released a report with new details on a number of upcoming products, including the rumored low cost iPhone, the iPhone 5S, and the iPad 5. Citing information from several different sources, the site suggests that the low cost

Apple Confirms WWDC Keynote Presentation Will Be Monday June 10th: In an unsurprising announcement, Apple has confirmed that the keynote address for the Worldwide Developers Conference will be at the Moscone Center on June 10, the first day of the conference.

Apple's Tight Control Over Components Keeping iPhone 5 Repair Costs High: MarketWatch takes a look at the state of the repair industry for the iPhone 5, noting that costs for display replacements remain very high eight months after the devices launch in

Apple's Smart Watch May Not Launch Until Late 2014, Use Biometrics and iPod Nano Technology: KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has on a number of occasions offered accurate information about Apples product plans, issued a new research report this week outlining his expectations for Apples rumored smart watch device, informally dubbed iWatch. Despite some

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Judge says evidence will likely show Apple culpable in e-book price fixing case: In rare pre-trial tentative view, Judge Denise Cote said the U.S Department of Justice will likely be able to prove that Apple colluded with major book publishers to falsely inflate the prices of e-books sold through the iBookstore.

AT&T to reportedly add Apple's iPhone to GoPhone prepaid lineup: The nations second-largest carrier AT&T will reportedly add Apples iPhone to the list of devices customers can buy through its GoPhone prepaid brand on Friday, with the handset coming alongside the activation of 4G LTE and HSPA+ support for the

Apple airs new iPhone ad, continues brilliant 'quiet' TV campaign: Apple on Thursday released a new ad focusing on the iPhone as a music player, with the quiet, serene style of the spot following in the footsteps of the companys last commercial.

Google reportedly mulling $1B Waze bid, could spark bidding war with Facebook: According to Bloomberg sources, Google is looking to throw in a $1 billion bid for Waze, possibly portending a bidding war between the search giant and Facebook, which is also rumored to be eyeing an acquisition of the social mapping

Apple expands Maps 3D Flyover coverage of California: In a recent update to its iOS Maps app, Apple added Flyover support a large swath of California, including popular tourist attractions like Disneyland in Anaheim.

Rumor: Apple outlines new in-house repair policy in note to Brazilian AASPs: A purportedly official email sent out to Brazilian Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) earlier this month appears to confirm a previous rumor that Apple is planning on performing iOS device repairs in-house, a change from the current policy of replacing

Apple: Samsung shirked FRAND obligations, filed suit before making a licensing offer: Samsung abused its rights as a standard-essential patent holder, Apple said Wednesday, by filing a complaint with the International Trade Commission before even trying to come to an agreement with the Cupertino company over licensing terms.

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Review: Hundreds for iOS is a maddening challenge of a puzzler game: It’s hard to classify Hundreds as a game, per say. Developed by Semi Secret Software, this $5 universal app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch feels more like a post-modern art installation, or perhaps a Cold War torture device

Review: Gumdrop Drop Tech case for iPhone 5 is rugged and bulky: Gumdrops $45 Drop Tech case for the iPhone 5 looks and feels formidable for a reason: The case is definitely geared towards those who drop their iPhone often or who engage in rugged activities. As robust as the case may look,

Review: Logitech's Easy-Switch Keyboard pairs with everything: Logitech’s $80 Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac, iPad, iPhone is one of my favorite Mac keyboards of the past few years, thanks to—as I put it in my review—an appealing design, good keys and key layout, a nice batch

Review: Legend of Grimrock for Mac: Editor’s note: The following article is reprinted from Macworld UK. Visit Macworld UK’s blog page for the latest Mac news from across the Atlantic.Old-school role-playing games are making a bit of a comeback. Recently we saw an enhanced—but still determinedly

Review: Year Walk is a scary good adventure for iOS: I have always been a great admirer of Northern European mythology, with its vivid (and sometimes disturbing) imagery that draws on the wintry beauty of the landscapes that the inhabitants of Scandinavian countries know so well.In Simogo’s $4 Year Walk for iOS,

Review: League of Legends makes its way to the Mac: Gamers always have room for a great real-time strategy title, and it’s time to make room for League of Legends. Initially released for Windows, Riot Games ported its free-to-play multiplayer online game to the Mac. Identical to its Windows counterpart,

Review: Amazon Instant Video for iOS marred by Wi-Fi-only streaming and no AirPlay: If it’s an alternative Netflix or iTunes app you’re looking for, the free Amazon Instant Video for iOS provides you with lots of great streaming content over Wi-Fi—provided you have an Amazon Prime membership or you have already purchased content

Review: Badland for iOS is nonstop side-scrolling fun: Are tutorials essential for new games? Though some might think it blasphemy to go without, Frogmind’s $4 Badland prefers the learn-by-doing method. The self-styled “atmospheric side-scrolling action adventure game” doesnt so much take its players by the hand as much

Review: Boost your iPad's storage with Seagate Wireless Plus: I love my iPad, but I made the mistake of buying a 16GB model—that’s not enough storage for all my apps, home videos, movies, TV shows, photos, and documents. I can rely on cloud storage, but since my iPad is

Review: X-Doria's Dash Folio Felt case protects the iPad, but fails to stand out from the crowd: X-Doria’s $50 Dash Folio Felt for the iPad 2 and third- or fourth-generation iPad is a folio-style case with a felt fabric cover.I tested the Dash Folio on my third-generation iPad. It fits—technically—but the fit is tight. This case does

Review: StockTouch is a colorful, creative alternative to Apple's Stocks app: StockTouch is a colorful, creative alternative to Apple’s stock Stocks app. The free StockTouch app works on iPhones and iPads alike.The app works only in landscape mode, which is annoying—at least on the iPhone—but not a deal-breaker. Its default view

Review: With PDFpenPro 6, Smile makes a great PDF utility even better: PDFpenPro has long been my favorite application for managing, editing, updating, and signing PDF files on my Mac and iOS devices. PDFpenPro 6 is a significant upgrade to what was already an outstanding app, adding features such as automatic form

Review: LastPass takes your passwords to the cloud: These days, it’s hard for me to imagine life without password-management software. Good “password hygiene” is essential to protect my online data from prying eyes, and it would simply be impossible to handle the dozens of passwords I use every

Review: Boost your brain power with Fit Brains Trainer for iOS: Some studies suggest that your mental faculties (and just about everything else) take a turn for the worse after youve hit 25. After that, its allegedly a slow tumble down the proverbial hill. Of course, much like how its never

Mac Gems: iPhoto Library Manager lives up to its name: Both digital cameras and iPhoto have been around long enough that few long-time Mac users have what you would call an entirely manageable iPhoto library. Their libraries are instead often bloated, full of duplicates, or so ungainly that some have

Review: The Twig Case is a cool option for protecting your iPhone 5: Twig Case makes a slew of stylish wood and bamboo cases for the iPhone 5, ranging in price from $59 to $79. I looked at two specific cases: It’s Only Mountains in bamboo, and Monster Head in black and blue.Actually,

Review: Sleipnir 4 has a different take on Web browsers: The Web browser market has gotten a bit predictable. Leading players Apple, Google, and Firefox have made increased speed and performance their top priority, putting interface improvements mostly on the back burner. And I’ve reviewed two browsers (Yandex and Maxthon,

Review: Noble Nutlings for iOS is a fun physics-based racer, but nothing special: Cute cartoon animals, physics-based puzzles, and a star-based rating system—sound familiar? Noble Nutlings for iOS is a bouncy, cart-swerving drive down memory lane. Boomlagoon, an indie team that happens to be made up of many ex-Rovio (of Angry Birds fame)

Review: The revamped Wunderlist 2.0 sports shared lists, better organizational tools for iOS: Im terrible at keeping track of things, so much so that my dentist once threatened to put a GPS tracker on me. I typically operate on a day-to-day basis; my appointments either involve me arriving three hours early or breathless,

Mac Gems: Disk Doctor 2.1 frees up storage space on your Mac: There has never been a great way to clear out the cruft on your Mac’s hard drive. Superfluous files, application caches, unused language files that have been languishing on your drive for years—they all take up storage space that you

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Doug Kass goes long with Apple Inc. stock: My next long purchase will be Apple (AAPL), as the risk/reward ratio...

Xbox One might not be the game changer Microsoft claims: Microsofts Xbox One is ugly at best, with limited functionality that will prevent most consumers...

Penguin to pay $75 million in e-book settlement with US State Attorneys General: Penguin has reached a comprehensive agreement with the US State Attorneys General...

Apple supplier Cirrus Logic plummets as pricing pressure grows: Shares of Apple (AAPL) supplier Cirrus Logic (CRUS) slumped 18 percent...

Jon Stewart covers U.S. Senate committee’s Apple hearing, envisions ‘taxcode nano’ (with (...): Starting off with the ubiquitous Apple Maps jokes...

John Stewart covers U.S. Senate committee’s Apple hearing, envisions ‘taxcode nano’: Starting off with the ubiquitous Apple Maps jokes...

Apple has operated nearly tax-free in Ireland since 1980: Apple was welcomed by a government keen to bring jobs...

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Box aquires Folders, plans to integrate into own iOS cloud storage app: Enterprise-oriented cloud storage firm Box has acquired Folders, an iOS app used to manage files from cloud storage services. The purchase, for an undisclosed amount, will see the technology behind the app rolled

AT&T GoPhone may get iPhone, LTE/HSPA+ support on Friday: AT&Ts prepaid GoPhone brand is set to get a major upgrade on Friday, MacRumors claims. This includes official support for the iPhone, and access to LTE and HSPA+ networks. People have been able

Dashlane gets 2.0 overhaul; beta signups open for 1Password 4 on Mac: Multi-device password management and e-wallet platform Dashlane has deployed a v2.0 upgrade. This includes overhauled designs for the desktop clients, particularly on the Mac. which is now said to be cutting edge in

Brazilian email may back Apple performing in-house repairs: An allegedly official Apple email sent to Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) in Brazil may support rumors that Apple is planning to do its own repairs of iOS devices, according to AppleInsider. At

iOS 6 Flyover coverage expands to more of California: Apple has expanded its 3D Flyover coverage in iOS 6 Maps to more of California, AppleInsider notes. Flyover has long been available for cities like San Francisco, but now covers areas such as

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Google posts Chrome 28 beta, integrates services into search results: Google has released a beta version of Chrome 28 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. The most significant change is in the Windows release, where a native notification center for apps and extensions

Google in 'holding pattern' with Apple for All Access iOS app: Google wants to submit an All Access app for iOS, but is still working to find something Apple will accept at the App Store, say 9to5Mac sources. What disputes the companies might have

AT&T Wireless adds $0.61 per month administrative fee to all users: AT&T Wireless has started billing customers $0.61 per month as a mobility administrative fee. The new charge came into effect May 1, and has been applied to all consumer bills, in addition to

Verizon brings Verizon Cloud to iOS, more Android phones: Verizon has officially launched Verizon Cloud for iOS devices, as well as a broader slate of Android phones. The iOS app is designed primarily for the iPhone, but can still be run on

Report claims details of iPhone 5S, fifth-gen iPad, low-cost iPhone: A new Macotakara report claims to have learned details about several upcoming Apple products, beginning with the rumored low-cost iPhone. The site says it has heard conflicting views from two sources on colors;

Pioneer debuts third generation AppRadio in-dash entertainment system: Pioneer Electronics has deployed two new smartphone connectivity options for the car with two versions of its next generation AppRadio 3 smartphone connected in-dash receiver -- the SPH-DA210 and the SPH-DA110. Both AppRadio

Apple cites FRAND ruling to ITC, calls Samsung behavior egregious: Apple has wasted no time filing with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding the landmark ruling from May 22 enjoining a standards essential patent holder from enforcing a potential ITC-ordered sales embargo.

iAd gets Media Ratings Council aaccreditation: The Media Ratings Council has awarded full accreditation to Apples iAd, the first mobile ad platform to achieve that status, says Advertising Age. The accreditation reflects iAds compliance with standards set by the

ProDesk3D color 3D printer open to pre-order, blue option added: BotObjects, the creators of the ProDesk3D printer, has opened it up for pre-orders. Billed as the worlds first full-color 3D desktop printer, the ProDesk3D is going on sale in two different versions, one

Apple: WWDC keynote coming Monday, June 10: Apple has formally announced that the Worldwide Developers Conference will begin with the traditional keynote address, set for the first day of the conference: Monday, June 10. Unusually this year, the company has

Brother MFC-9000 series digital all-in-ones include color touchscreens: Brother has rolled out a new range of digital color all-in-one devices aimed at small business users. The MFC-9000 series of printers all use a 3.7-inch color touchscreen display with WebConnect and offer

Giveaway: Waterfield Designs Finn wallet: Just in time for Fathers Day, WaterField Designs has unveiled their new fine leather Finn wallet. This is the ultimate wallet for securely carrying cash, credit cards and even a cell phone. Electronista

Briefly: Mailbox for iPad, iOS Rhapsody: Mailbox (free), an alternative GMail client for iOS, has released a new version that fixes a few bugs and is also now optimized for iPad as well as the iPhone. The app offers

Apple gains patents for double-sided touch panel, push-to-talk system: Apple has been granted 26 new patents this week, two of which could end up being used in a future iteration of the iPhone. The filings from the US Patent and Trademark Office

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Now you can use Mailbox app with no reservations: Nobody goes there anymore—it’s too crowded. Perhaps that’s how Yogi Berra might describe Mailbox, the iPhone app for making simple work of your Gmail inbox. After first launching with an at-times massive waiting list, Mailbox is now open to all

Report: Apple replacing some third-gen Apple TV units with Wi-Fi issues: The third-generation Apple TV wasn’t a huge update from the generation prior: Its major addition was support for 1080p video. But reports suggest the one other significant add-on included in that third-gen Apple TV is the introduction of Wi-Fi networking

Comixology takes responsibility for not allowing explicit comic in iOS app: A furor erupted on the Internet on Tuesday—not that it takes very much—when comic book writer Brian K. Vaughan announced that the latest issue in his series Saga would not be available for purchase via the Comixology app, due to

The Week in iPad Cases: From A to Z: The SmartStyle (iPad 2, 3, and 4; $60) is made from leather and features a wraparound construction that protects your iPad from all sides.The case’s front, which is compatible with the iPad’s magnetic sleep/wake functionality, flips around and turns into

Thunderbolt storage drives to strike later in 2013: Intel’s high speed Thunderbolt interconnect technology, found primarily on Apple’s side of the computing fence, enjoyed a big week at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas. As the push for higher-resolution video continues to grow, so do

The Week in iOS Apps: Crazy for cupcakes!: When Google Maps disappeared from our iPhones a few months back, HopStop Transit Directions for iPhone became one of our favorite replacements (until Google Maps returned, of course). This week’s update includes HopStop Live, which features live commentary about transit

The Week in iPhone Case: Shining, shimmering, splendid: Designed for active lifestyles, the Cross Holster (all iPhone models; €45) is designed to fit loosely around your waist and provide room for your handset, a water bottle, and various accessories so that you don’t need extra pockets while you’re

Remains of the Day: LTE AOK BBQ?: Verizon is the true innovator behind the iPhone 5’s incorporation of LTE. Elsewhere, Motorola and Apple take up valuable judicial time, and a tree grows in Emeryville. The remainders for Thursday, April 11, are all about the TLAs.Verizon CEO: 50%

Despite layoffs, Ambrosia says it's still in business: Ambrosia Sofware—the maker of Snapz Pro X, Soundboard, and other popular utilities and games on Apple platforms—on Thursday fended off suggestions it was going out of business, even as employees of the company reported being laid off.

Remains of the Day: We happy few: Yahoo and Apple may be the latest superhero team-up to hit Silicon Valley, while Apple could be considering plans to space-ify its retail stores. And Steve Jobs’s life is translated into yet another genre. If it be a sin to

T-Mobile sweetens iPhone 5 deal with discounts for trade-ins: Just a couple of days ahead of the iPhone’s official launch on its network, cellular provider T-Mobile has announced two new financial incentives aimed at luring customers away from rivals AT&T and Verizon. By offering them up to $220 in

SimCity zoned for the Mac in June: Usually, when a new game is released, the Mac version—if there is a Mac version—ships on a later date than the Windows version, a frustrating fact of life for many a Mac gamer. But with the new SimCity, that delay

Hands on: Panic's Status Board makes eye-catching work of tracking data: Panic on Wednesday unveiled Status Board, a new iPad app for displaying and tracking data. The $10 app’s inspiration was Panic’s own status board, which the company blogged about—and received countless accolades for—back in 2010.When you first launch Status Board,

Remains of the Day: Single digits: Apple’s got its finger on the pulse of security development, the iPhone should not be a number but a free man, and a former Apple exec is on the market once again. The remainders for Tuesday, April 9, 2013 are

Hands on: Chrome for iOS adds full-screen, save to PDF: Google recently reheated the browser wars with the announcement that it would be switching rendering engines for Chrome. But despite iOS’s prohibition on non-WebKit-based browsers, the search giant isn’t letting its version of Chrome for Apple’s mobile platform languish.The latest

The Week in iOS Accessories: Picture this!: Another camera add-on from USBFever, the SLR 37 mm Lens threads onto your iPhone’s camera cover to give you the rich, wide field of view the iPhone is otherwise incapable of. The price? Just $12.

U.S. patent office retracts rejection of Apple's iPad Mini trademark: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) last week reversed itself, withdrawing a rejection of Apple’s trademark application for “iPad Mini,” according to a document published by the agency.In an letter mailed to Apple last Wednesday, the USPTO said it

Introducing Macworld's The iPad Office ebook: It’s not a question of whether you can get real work done on an iPad. After doing so ourselves, and talking to readers who do likewise, we know that it’s already happening—the real question is how to get the most out

The Week in Mac Accessories: You should see our USBs!: First seen by our friends at The MacObserver, the $25 iSchmutz Air Filter For Mac Pro earns our favor merely for bringing Yiddish to the world of Apple accessory names. Lucky thing it’s also useful, filtering dirt, dust, and pollen

Chinese authorities vow to watch Apple despite apology: Apple may have apologized to Chinese consumers over its warranty policies, but regulators in the country signaled they would keep a close eye on the U.S. tech giant and its approach to customer service.The companys apology showed initial achievement in

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Reality Absorption Field: iPod's trail of tears, part 1: The recent celebration of iTunes tenth anniversary provided an opportunity to remember that it debuted before the iPod and was initially positioned as a way to get Macs to play well with the

Daily iPad App: Frozen Synapse simulates some very impressive turn-based strategy: Frozen Synapse has been a successful title on Steam for a while now -- its a turn-based strategy game, with twist being that youre a sort of tactical AI, running these battles on

Ultima Forever spotted on the Canadian App Store: If youve been waiting for Ultima Forever, the new iOS version of Ultima from EA, then its here for you (kind of). The app has been spotted over on the Canadian App Store,

DevJuice: Don't forget to order your WWDC business cards: With WWDC just around the corner, time is running low. Have you ordered new business cards for the event? If youre looking for something a little more interesting than a plain white rectangle,

Skycore uses MMS to send Passbook passes: Passbook users rejoice, as life is about to get a little easier. Skycore has announced support for cross-carrier delivery of Passbook passes via MMS. That means in the near future you will be

Disk Drill file recovery app moves to 2.0 release: We first looked at Disk Drill from Clever Files back in 2011. Now in its 2.0 release, this app continues to help prevent data loss by enabling you to

Turn your photos into a comic book with Halftone 2: We looked at the original Halftone app for iOS a couple of years ago and were impressed. The app has been completely rewritten and is more touch oriented ,

Amazon's MacBook Air stock dwindles: Last week TUAW reported on the diminishing numbers of MacBook Airs available from third-party retailers like Best Buy. Now the source of that information,

Box acquires Folders, in what sounds like the least exciting acquisition deal ever: Filesharing service Box has acquired the technology behind a French app called Folders, which is also centered on browsing and sharing files on the iPhone. Terms of the acquisition werent revealed, but Box

Study: Mobile gamers download five titles a month, mostly through word of mouth: A new study released by Applifier says that word of mouth is still the number one way mobile game players find the games they like. That doesnt necessarily mean in-person discussion about mobile

Evernote introduces reminders to Mac, iOS apps: One of the reasons that Ive never been a super-user of Evernote is that while its a great place to save your notes, scans, and other materials, its never had the ability to

Twitter #Music adds new chart features: When Twitter launched its music discover service Twitter #Music last month the service had a lot going for it. Spotify and Rdio support for streaming full songs, music discovery based on what was

Daily Deals for May 23, 2012: Its time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring a handy list from Dealnews and our own hand-picked selections that include some sweet deals on iOS and OS X software (all prices are USD).Deals from

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NYT Columnist Joe Nocera laughably calls Tim Cook a liar: As we reported previously, Tim Cook and two other Apple executives appeared before Congress earlier this week to discuss Apples tax practices. The focus of the hearing centered on how Apple manages

Jon Stewart covers Tim Cook and Apple's tax issue: On the Daily Show last night, Jon Stewart covered, in typically hilarious fashion, Apples recent trip to Washington D.C. to defend its tax practices.The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on FacebookFunny

Parenting Tip: How to control what your child watches on YouTube: My kids are growing up as part of the Internet generation and, as a result, they love watching videos online. Being good Internet citizens, its not surprising their favorite videos involve cats doing

Apple confirms June 10 for WWDC keynote: Its official -- June 10 is the date for the Apple WorldWide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote.Although we have no idea what (if any) new products will be released, the keynote is sure to

Element Case Sector 5 Black Ops Elite: The tactical case for your iPhone 5: Element Case is one of the few iPhone case manufacturers we talk to on a regular basis that continues to innovate with impressive designs that are entirely different from the mainstream. Whether its

iAds gets full accreditation by the Media Ratings Council: AdAge has an interesting article on the risks and challenges advertisers face when displaying ads on mobile devices. Besides the potential that users may never actually

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New Advertisement ‘Music Every Day’ Posted To Apple’s YouTube Channel: Music is what started it all for the modern Apple with the iPod back in 2001. Today, the consumer electronics giant released a new video, posted on YouTube, entitled

Matchmaker Added To Tinder, A Real-Life Social Networking Introduction App: Have you ever wanted to introduce two super interesting people from different circles of friends, but never really knew how to go about it? Tinder, a new app that

Google Considering Buying Waze For Around $1 Billion: Google is considering a buyout of Waze, the mapping app for iPhone and Android that specializes in crowd-sourced information. Waze’s asking price is around $1 billion, according to a

Blup: A Minimalistic Puzzle Game From The Makers Of Whale Trail: The makers of Whale Trail, a popular iOS game where you fly a whale through a psychedelic skyline, have a new game out in the App Store. It’s called Blup,

Microsoft Lies About Windows 8 Tablet Screen Size To Try And Diss The iPad: Earlier today, Microsoft released a new ad that attempts to show how much better the ASUS VivoTab is at getting stuff done than the iPad.

Apple Testing Budget iPhone For Later This Year In Colors Like Blue, Pink, Green And Orange: Apple is rumored to be working on a budget iPhone targeted at emerging markets. The device will allegedly be made of plastic and look like an iPod touch in

Make Memorable Moments With Photo Movie Maker Pro For Mac: Looking for a powerful little Mac app that will help you create sweet videos using your photos and music? Photo Movie Maker Pro can showcase your story

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Apple’s App Store Marks Historic 50 Billionth Download: Apple has announced that customers have now downloaded over 50 billion apps from the App Store. The 50 billionth app — Say the Same Thing by Space Inch, LLC — was downloaded by Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio, who received

Ailing UK School Makes Dramatic Turnaround: A new video profiles Essa Academy, a once struggling school in one of the most disadvantaged areas of England. New principal Showkat Badat has reinvented the school as a hub of technology-assisted learning, and helped incorporate an ecosystem of Apple

Apple is Tops When It Comes to Computer Tech Support: According to the latest Consumer Reports reader survey, Apple tops the list of brand-name computer manufacturers for the quality of its tech support, far surpassing other large companies. The report points to “ease of contacting staff, clarity of advice, technical

Apple Worldwide Developers Conference to Kick Off June 10 in San Francisco: Apple announced that it will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 10 through June 14 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. At the five-day conference, developers from around the world will learn about the future of iOS and OS

Apple Reports Second Quarter Results: Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended March 30, 2013, posting revenue of $43.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $9.5 billion, or $10.09 per diluted share. During the quarter, Apple sold 37.4 million iPhones, compared

Unlocking the Power of iPad for the Blind: Bloomberg West profiles Ed Summers, who, as head of accessibility at international software company SAS, “has made it his mission to help other visually impaired people unlock the power of the iPad.” Summers is traveling around the United States to

Apple Takes Laptop Magazine’s Top Rating: Laptop Magazine has awarded Apple the top prize in its Best Brands feature for the fourth year in a row, placing first in five of the eight categories it measures. In addition, the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display took

Can the iPad Rescue a Struggling American Education System?: Across the United States, teachers are using iPad and other tablets to reinvent the presentation and management of educational material. According to a report in Wired magazine, “tablets’ simplicity, ease of use and the massive range of academically minded applications

Apple Launches iBookstore in Japan: Apple has announced the launch of the iBookstore in Japan. The iBookstore has a wide selection of emerging and established authors, including Shyotaro Ikenami, Jiro Akagawa, Atsuko Asano, and Ryu Murakami. “We’re excited to launch the iBookstore in Japan with

Creating New Possibilities in the Classroom with iPad: With an eye toward helping students navigate the digital world, Burlington High School outside Boston adopted the iPad one-to-one program, which provides every student with an iPad. In its first year, the program has already made a big difference —

iTunes U Content Tops One Billion Downloads: Apple announced that iTunes U has reached a new milestone — over one billion content downloads. iTunes U features the world’s largest online catalog of free educational content from top schools and prominent libraries, museums, and organizations. Educators are using

Fortune Names Apple World’s Most Admired Company for the Sixth Year in a Row: In its annual rankings, Fortune magazine has named Apple the world’s most admired company for the sixth year in a row. Fortune calls Apple “a financial juggernaut,” citing Apple’s $13 billion in net income last quarter — earnings that made

$1.99 iPhone App Saved Oscars Film: In this video report from CNN, documentary film director Malik Bendjelloul talks about how he used a $1.99 iPhone app to finish shooting his Oscar-nominated film, “Searching for Sugar Man.” The film tracks the rise to fame of the Detroit

Apple Updates Processors and Prices of MacBook Pro with Retina Display: Apple is making the MacBook Pro with Retina display faster and more affordable with updated processors and lower starting prices. The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display now starts at $1,499 for 128GB of flash, and $1,699 for a new

iTunes Store Sets New Record with 25 Billion Songs Sold: Apple has announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 25 billion songs from the iTunes Store. “We are grateful to our users whose passion for music over the past 10 years has made iTunes the number one

Re-Enabled: Steven Aquino, who works with special needs children and is himself visually impaired, describes in The Magazine how accessibility technologies like VoiceOver and Guided Access built into iOS “let those with disabilities use their devices with as much wonder and

Smartphones May Be the Key to Better Health Care: The best tool to improve and keep track of your health may be in your pocket, says Dr. Eric Topol, a pioneering figure in “wireless medicine” — the practice of using apps and devices in health care. An article from

Apple Sells Three Million iPads in Three Days: Apple today announced it has sold three million iPads in just three days since the launch of its new iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad — double the previous first weekend milestone of 1.5 million Wi-Fi-only third-generation iPad models. The Wi-Fi

Apple Reports First Quarter Results: Apple announced financial results for its 13-week fiscal 2013 first quarter ended December 29, 2012. The company posted record quarterly revenue of $54.5 billion and record quarterly net profit of $13.1 billion, or $13.81 per diluted share. These results compare

Jorge Colombo’s iPad Finger Paintings: The cover of the January 28 issue of The New Yorker features work by Jorge Colombo, an artist who creates his pieces exclusively on the iPad. He started out in 2009 working on the iPhone, but now enjoys the larger

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