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Angry Birds Star Wars coming November 8
The original Angry Birds was released by Rovio back in December 2009, and from there, one might say an Angry Birds revolution began to take shape. Permanently planted at the top of the most popular iTunes app, Angry Birds soon began taking on many forms. Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Bird Rio, and most recently Angry […]
Continue reading...Apple placing orders for 10 million iPad Mini’s for upcoming holiday quarter – Report
8. October 2012
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Apple’s never been a company to lack confidence, and if the latest reports surrounding the iPad Mini are accurage, Apple is expecting its rumored – though officially non-existent – product to be a blockbuster hit. According to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal, component suppliers in Apple’s supply chain in Asia are noting […]
Continue reading...New iPad designation shows up in developer’s analytics log
8. October 2012
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Somewhat strangely, MacRumors was contacted recently by a developer who noticed an “iPad3,6” data string show up in the analytics log of one for one of his applications. What’s more, the device in question reportedly “targets the new ARMv7s architecture that supports the custom A6 system-on-a-chip found in the iPhone 5.” So what we have here is […]
Continue reading...Launch date for 5th generation iPod Touch draws closer, but details remain murky
8. October 2012
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Lost amid the hoopla surrounding the iPhone 5 was Apple’s most important iPod refresh in recent memory. Not only did the iPod Nano get a completely new redesign while also being graced with video once again, but Apple’s iPod Touch was given a larger screen, a thinner form factor, new colors, and a much improved […]
Continue reading...Apple’s Flyover 3D Maps starting to see improvements
8. October 2012
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It’s hardly a fiasco, but the uproar surrounding Apple’s Maps, overblown though it may have been, was not necessarily good press for Apple. At the same time, it’s not as if it really impacted sales of the iPhone 5 which moved over 5 million units on launch weekend alone. That said, Tim Cook not too […]
Continue reading...Former MobileMe subscribers retain 20GB of additional free storage through September 2013
8. October 2012
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No one would disagree that MobileMe wasn’t Apple’s finest hour. Hell, Steve Jobs even admitted as much when he introduced iCloud. Thus far, the transition to iCloud has seemingly gone smoothly, and you might remember that as part of the transition, Apple as a gesture of good will gave former MobileMe subscribers an additional 20GB […]
Continue reading...Apple begins shipping Lighting to 30-pin adapter
8. October 2012
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The new iPhone 5 is great and everything, but having just returned from a little road trip, the need for a new Lightning to 30-pin adapter was made abundantly clear. Thankfully, MacRumors notes that Apple has begun notifying customers that its proprietary adapter has begun shipping with some folks in Australia already noting that their […]
Continue reading...Apple pays homage to Steve Jobs on its homepage on anniversary of his death
5. October 2012
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On the 1-year anniversary of his passing, Apple has put up a new remembrance for Jobs up on its website. Visitors to Apple.com are greeted with a nearly 2-minute video comprised of a photo montage of Jobs from years past and accompanied by some choice Jobs quotes throughout the years including clips of Jobs introducing […]
Continue reading...Low yields may limit initial iPad Mini supply – Report
4. October 2012
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Rumors surrounding the iPad Mini have been making the rounds this week. First off came word that Apple would be sending out invitations to an iPad Mini special event on October 10th, which if true, would likely mean that a full-on launch would happen either in late October or early November. Following that came a […]
Continue reading...Samsung asks for new trial, claims jury foreman Velvin Hogan lied during questioning
4. October 2012
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On the receiving end of an adverse $1.05 billion judgement at the hands of Apple, Samsung is showing no signs that they’re planning to give up and fork over any money any time soon. Not only has Samsung recently added the iPhone 5 to their list of products that allegedly infringe upon a number of […]
Continue reading...Google add Street View functionality to web-based Google Maps
4. October 2012
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As predicted yesterday by All Things D, Google Street View has now been added as an option on Google’s mobile web app for iOS devices. Apple of course has been criticized for the shortcomings in its own homegrown Maps app, so much so that CEO Tim Cook was prompted to issue an apology letter to […]
Continue reading...Apple enjoys upwards of 93% gross margin on NAND flash memory
4. October 2012
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RBC Capital‘s chip analyst Doug Freedman had an interesting observation about Apple’s gross margins as it relates to the NAND flash memory chips in the iPhone 5. We were surprised to see Apple continue to charge $100 for each incremental 16GB of NAND, given that AMZN is charging $50 (Kindle Fire HD 7” and Kindle […]
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8. October 2012
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