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Apple prepping Newspaper subscription plan via the iPad – Report
The iPad hasn’t quite yet saved the starving publishing industry like initially imagined, but Apple apparently still has a few tricks up its sleeve. According to a recent report in the Mercury News, Apple might soon announce a new iPad subscription plan for newspapers where it will reportedly take a 30% cut of all subscriptions […]
Continue reading...Is Facebook secretly building a phone?
19. September 2010
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That’s what Michael Arrington of TechCrunch is asserting. Facebook is building a mobile phone, says a source who has knowledge of the project. Or rather, they’re building the software for the phone and working with a third party to actually build the hardware… It was a little less than a year ago that we broke […]
Continue reading...Target to start selling iPad on October 3?
13. September 2010
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You might call it a stretch, but Engadget recently received the photo on the right (from a Target PDA) purporting to show the arrival of a mysterious product to Target beginning on October 3rd. The [shot] “seemingly show that the item numbers match the iPad prices exactly, and that it will be located in the […]
Continue reading...FaceTime for the next-gen iPad reportedly in “advanced testing stages”
12. September 2010
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In a piece of news that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, AppleInsider is reporting that Apple’s highly touted FaceTime feature will soon find its way into the next-gen version of the iPad. A version of the tablet device with a built-in video camera and support for the new FaceTime video conferencing standard has already […]
Continue reading...iLife ’11 to ship soon; Apple to integrate FaceTime into iChat – Rumors
10. September 2010
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The French language Mac site Mac4Ever, which tends to have a pretty solid track record when it comes to Apple rumors, is reporting that iLife ’11 may be poised to hit store shelves soon. Back in late July, Mac4Ever hinted that the next iteration of iLife would include the following: – All applications will be […]
Continue reading...Google hoping to launch music streaming service by Christmas – Report
3. September 2010
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As the rivalrly between Google and Apple continues to grow, Reuters reports that Google is currently in talks with record labels regarding an initiative that would see the search engine giant release a “download store” that would allow mobile users to stream music from the cloud from anywhere. The music charge from within Google is […]
Continue reading...Length of iTunes music samples may double from 30 seconds in length to 1 minute
30. August 2010
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CNET is reporting that the song samples on iTunes may double in length, from 30 seconds to 1 minute. Currently, iTunes offers 30-second snippets of songs, a feature designed to give users a taste of the music to help them decide whether they like it enough to buy. Some users have long complained that half […]
Continue reading...Apple may introduce smaller iPod Nano and iPod Touch 3G at upcoming media event
29. August 2010
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With Apple’s special media event now just days away, the rumors regarding what type of products has waiting in the wings are starting to get louder. Yeah, we’re all expecting to see a revamped iPod Touch with both a rear and front facing camera, and there have, of course, been no shortage of rumors pertaining […]
Continue reading...iPod Nano case designs point to squarish form factor
26. August 2010
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iLounge reports on new photos which purport to show a new case design for an upcoming iPod Nano. Earlier today, analyst Shaw Wu noted that the upcoming Nano would come equipped without a clickwheel. If the photos below are any indication, he may be onto something – especially in light of the fact that when […]
Continue reading...Report – Apple planning web-based version of iTunes Store
26. August 2010
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Don’t expect Apple to announce a streaming version of iTunes anytime soon. The long rumored service, sometimes referred to as “itunes replay”, would theoretically allow users to stream purchased content from the cloud down to any capable iOS device. The problem, though, is that Apple would need to acquire separate licenses from record labels in […]
Continue reading...Apple set to unveil smaller iPod Nano without a click-wheel?
26. August 2010
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AppleInsider reports: Rumors of a “significant redesign” of Apple’s iPod nano have surfaced, suggesting the company could introduce a device a smaller form and no click wheel at its event next week. Shaw Wu with Kaufman Bros. issued a note to investors Thursday in which he said one potential surprise from Apple could be a […]
Continue reading...Rumor – Apple gears up hiring ahead of “very big new product”
24. August 2010
Take this one with a big grain of salt, but MacDailyNews is reporting the following: Multiple sources have told MacDailyNews that Apple Inc. is in the midst of an increase in telesales positons that has been described by one as “huge” and by other sources as “significant.” These sources also tell us that Apple will […]
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19. September 2010
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