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Jordan is a long-time Apple journalist and former MacRumors editor who still occasionally helps out with coverage of live events. He also writes about automotive, so sign up for his cars and transportation technology newsletter at prndlcars.com!

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Apple Employees' Macs Compromised by Chinese Hackers

Tuesday February 19, 2013 9:25 am PST by
A number of Macs owned by Apple employees were compromised by the same China-based hackers that targeted Facebook employees recently, reports All Things D. The malware entered the systems through the Java plug-in, which Apple has blocked recently due to unpatched security vulnerabilities. Reuters was the first to report the disclosure. “Apple has identified malware which infected a limited...
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Apple TV Launches in India Following iTunes Store Launch

Tuesday February 19, 2013 9:18 am PST by
Apple has begun selling the Apple TV set-top box in India following the December launch of the iTunes Store for music and movies. BGR reports that the Apple TV is now available in India for Rs 8,295 including taxes, roughly equivalent to $153 US.Moments after we revealed Apple putting up Apple TV product page on its India site, it has quietly launched it in the country for Rs 8,295. [UPDATE:...
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Apple Posts Two New iPad Television Ads, 'Alive' and 'Together'

Sunday February 17, 2013 5:48 pm PST by
Apple tonight posted two new television spots for the iPad and the iPad mini on its YouTube page. The two ads, titled 'Alive' and 'Together', highlight some of the 300,000 apps made specifically for the iPad, using a variety of words to describe them. Apps shown in the ads include AmpliTube, Style.com, GarageBand, TED, iMovie, iBooks, Dinosaur Zoo, Toca Hair Salon, The Lonely Beast ABC, Bri...
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Apple Online Store Offering Refurbished Current-Generation 21" iMac, Shipping in 1-3 Days

Friday February 15, 2013 12:18 pm PST by
Apple has added refurbished models of the current-generation 21.5" iMac to its Online Store in the past several days, offering a faster-shipping alternative to customers looking to get a desktop Mac.New iMac models on the Apple Online Store list a lead time of several weeks to get delivered, while the refurbished models claim to ship in 1-3 days, with $200 and $230 discounts on the low- and...
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Apple Working on the iWatch, a Bigger iPhone, a Less Expensive iPhone, a Retina iPad Mini, and More

Thursday February 14, 2013 2:00 pm PST by
Rene Ritchie at iMore has shared some insights on Apple's product roadmaps across a number of products. Ritchie is somewhat circumspect in his statements, but reading between the lines, he hints at a number of significant developments that have been rumored previously. iMore has been very accurate in recent years, including reporting on the Lightning connector months before it was publicly...
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Apple Seeds Build 12D68 of OS X Beta 10.8.3 to Developers

Thursday February 14, 2013 12:34 pm PST by
Apple today seeded build 12D68 of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 to developers, marking the tenth beta iteration of the newest version of Mountain Lion. 10.8.3 was first seeded to developers in November 2012. Build 12D68 comes roughly a week after build 12D65. Registered developers can download the update on Apple's Developer Page. This post originally referred to Build 12D68 as the eleventh...
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Apple's Strict Requirements for Its Third-Party Lightning Accessory Program Detailed

Thursday February 14, 2013 12:23 pm PST by
iPhone battery case maker Mophie, which recently announced the first battery case for the iPhone 5, explained some of the unique actions that Apple takes to lock down its Lightning connector to the New York Times.In order to only allow authorized connectors to connect to new iPhone and iPad models, Apple includes a serialized authentication chip in the connectors it sells to companies in its...
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Belkin Finally Taking Pre-Orders for Thunderbolt Express Dock

Thursday February 14, 2013 11:22 am PST by
Belkin is taking pre-orders for its $299 Thunderbolt Express Dock and is telling buyers that it should begin shipping next week. The Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock is an easy, powerful way to take advantage of Thunderbolt technology. The Thunderbolt Express Dock lets you use a single connection to create high-speed, reliable transfers between your laptop and up to eight other devices, including ...
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NewerTech Releases miniStack MAX Hard Drive/Blu-Ray Burner/SD Card Reader/USB Hub

Thursday February 14, 2013 9:10 am PST by
Other World Computing has begun selling NewerTech's miniStack MAX, an ambitious all-in-one hard drive, Blu-Ray/CD/DVD reader/burner, SD card reader and USB hub in one compact enclosure meant to match the footprint of the Mac mini. There is also a version that reads Blu-Ray discs, but does not write them.A number of products designed to fit under the Mac mini have been released over the years,...
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Scosche Lightning Cable Charging Adapters Now Available

Thursday February 14, 2013 7:53 am PST by
As previewed back in November, Scosche has released its lineup of third-party Lightning car and home chargers, including the first official retractable Lightning cable on the market. The lineup includes both 12W ($34.99) and 5W ($29.99) wall chargers, as well as 12W ($29.99) and 5W ($24.99) coiled car chargers. The 5W models are designed to charge the iPhone and iPod touch only, but are $5...
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Chevy Spark and Sonic Are First Cars to Get Siri 'Eyes Free'

Wednesday February 13, 2013 12:57 pm PST by
As promised late last year, Chevrolet is the first company to deliver Siri 'Eyes Free' to consumers. 2013 Chevy Spark and Sonic cars allow owners to perform a number of tasks via Siri using the car's built-in entertainment system.In the 2013 Spark and Sonic vehicles equipped with MyLink, owners can use Siri in Eyes Free mode to:- Make voice-activated, hands-free calls to Contacts on their...
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Apple TV Jailbreak Updated for 5.2 Software, Third-Generation Model and Some Plug-ins Still Unsupported

Wednesday February 13, 2013 11:46 am PST by
Apple TV's latest update -- version 5.2 -- was originally released back in January with Bluetooth Keyboard support and a number of other features.Today, FireCore released updated versions of aTV Flash (black) and its Seas0nPass jailbreaking app.The app jailbreaks any second-generation Apple TV unit with the 5.2 software installed, but the jailbreak for the third generation Apple TV released...
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President Obama Mentions Apple Building Macs in America During State of the Union Address

Tuesday February 12, 2013 5:38 pm PST by
President Barack Obama tonight mentioned Apple during his State of the Union speech to Congress, mentioning the fact that Apple will again be building Macs in the United States in 2013. CEO Tim Cook disclosed that plan back in December. Though he didn't mention which line of computers would be made in the U.S., rumors said Apple would begin manufacturing of the Mac mini there, bringing some...
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Tim Cook: For iPhones, The Experience Is Key, Not Just a Larger Screen

Tuesday February 12, 2013 2:39 pm PST by
At this morning's Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke about a number of topics including vaguely addressing rumors of a possible future iPhone with a larger screen.Left to right: iPhone 5, Galaxy S III, "iPhone Plus", Galaxy Note II, courtesy Marco Arment Cook focused his comments on the user experience, saying that was more important than specifications. ...
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Tim Cook: Apple Retail is 'The Face of The Company'

Tuesday February 12, 2013 12:48 pm PST by
At this morning's Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke about a number of topics including Apple's Retail division. Cook said that the company's stores are "the face of Apple" and that Apple will continue to invest in them, including the first Apple Retail location in Turkey. There's no better place to discover, explore, and learn about our products than in ...
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Apple Releases iOS 6.1.1 for iPhone 4S Devices, Fixes 3G Issues

Monday February 11, 2013 11:06 am PST by
Apple has released iOS 6.1.1 for iPhone 4S devices, presumably fixing the 3G issues that carriers warned their customers about with the iOS 6.1 update. The update, which is specific to the iPhone 4S, comes with a build number of 10B145. It weighs in at a relatively paltry 23MB. A beta of iOS 6.1.1 was released in the middle of last week carrying a build number of 10B311 -- it's likely the...
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NYT: Apple is Working on a Curved Glass Smart Watch

Sunday February 10, 2013 9:28 am PST by
Nick Bilton reports for The New York Times that Apple is "experimenting" with smart watches made of curved glass, "according to people familiar with the company's explorations". The article notes that Corning -- the company behind the iPhone's Gorilla Glass -- has developed a bendable glass called Willow Glass that could potentially be used in a wristwatch type device that curves with the...
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Apple Issues Statement About Returning Cash to Shareholders

Thursday February 7, 2013 11:45 am PST by
Apple has issued a press release reiterating its commitment to return some of its extremely large cash pile to shareholders, saying that Apple management and the Board of Directors are in "active discussions" about how to return cash to shareholders. This follows letter sent to Apple shareholders this morning by Greenlight Capital [PDF], a major Apple shareholder, arguing that the company...
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Apple Releases Airport Utility 6.2 with Guest Wi-Fi and Printer Improvements

Thursday February 7, 2013 10:54 am PST by
Apple has released an updated version of its AirPort Utility wireless network manager, bringing it to version 6.2. The update contains the usual improvements and bug fixes, but Apple mentions three specific changes: - The ability to extend the Guest Wi-Fi network on a network that is configured with multiple AirPort Base Stations - The ability to add a WPS-capable Wi-Fi printer -...
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Apple Captures 20% of PC/Tablet Market in Q4 2012

Wednesday February 6, 2013 12:55 pm PST by
As with last year, Apple again led the PC market in sales if tablets and traditional personal computers are combined, according to research firm Canalys. In the 2011 holiday quarter, Apple sold 15 million iPads and 5 million Macs accounting for some 17% of the total 120 million units shipped in the fourth quarter of 2011.For the just-ended fourth quarter of 2012, Canalys estimates that Apple...