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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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Verizon to Support FaceTime over Cellular on iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and New iPad

Thursday September 13, 2012 11:42 am PDT by
Verizon, Sprint and AT&T have all confirmed that FaceTime over Cellular will be supported by their networks on all devices that are capable of the feature. This contradicts other reporting which suggested that FaceTime over Cellular would only be available on the iPhone 5.Verizon told MacRumors today that "if FaceTime works via cellular on any Apple device, it will work on any Verizon Wireless ...
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Late Night TV Pokes Fun at iPhone 5 Mania

Thursday September 13, 2012 11:09 am PDT by
Late night television has poked fun at the gadget wars before, but the frenzy of the iPhone 5 launch has opened up a number of new comedic opportunities.TeamCoco -- the website behind Conan O'Brien's late night show -- has posted an article poking fun at the iPhone hysteria by detailing "Everything You Need To Know About The New iPhone 5"- The new iPhone is 18% thinner and 20% lighter than...
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How an Architecture Website Got Featured in the iPhone 5 Launch Video

Thursday September 13, 2012 10:23 am PDT by
Architecture website Dezeen was prominently featured in the iPhone 5 promotional video revealed yesterday, and today the site has posted a brief behind-the-scenes look at how the collaboration came to fruition. The site is featured in the video starting around the 1:16 mark, with the iPhone 5 user opening an email with a link to the website. He clicks the link, views the site, navigates to...
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Video of iPhone 5 Special Event Now Available

Wednesday September 12, 2012 4:15 pm PDT by
Apple has posted a video of the iPhone 5 media event on its website. The video should be made available soon on Apple's YouTube channel, as well as its Apple Keynotes Podcast on the iTunes Store. [Podcast links: Keynotes, Keynotes in HD, Keynotes in 1080p HD] Apple did not broadcast the keynote live, so the video is an opportunity for viewers to see the introduction of the iPhone 5, the new...
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Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller on NFC, Wireless Charging and the Lightning Connector

Wednesday September 12, 2012 2:21 pm PDT by
AllThingsD's Ina Fried caught up with Apple's Phil Schiller after the introduction of the iPhone 5 this afternoon. She asked him about a number of new technologies that did -- and didn't -- make it into the company's new flagship phone.It’s not clear that NFC is the solution to any current problem, Schiller said. "Passbook does the kinds of things customers need today."As for wireless...
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AT&T's Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plan Customers Get 5GB on LTE Before Being Throttled

Wednesday September 12, 2012 1:57 pm PDT by
AT&T has verified to MacRumors that customers currently holding unlimited data plans will be able to keep those plans when upgrading to the iPhone 5, and will now get 5GB of data before being throttled. On 3G smartphones, users would get throttled after 3GB of transferred per month.Additionally, unlike Verizon, which is no longer offering unlimited data customers discounted pricing on new...
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The iPhone 5 Should Again Deliver an Improved Antenna

Wednesday September 12, 2012 1:23 pm PDT by
The iPhone 5's slight increased in height, combined with Apple's other design changes, should improve signal reception according to Spencer Webb, antenna expert and owner of AntennaSys. Webb wrote extensively about the AntennaGate issues with the original iPhone 4. Because the iPhone 5 is taller, Webb explained to MacRumors, it has "increased antenna spacing and thus the antenna diversity will...
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Apple Posts iPhone 5 Promotional Video

Wednesday September 12, 2012 12:00 pm PDT by
As is typical for Apple product launch events, the company has posted a video giving a behind-the-scenes look at the development and manufacturing of the iPhone 5. Both Jony Ive and Bob Mansfield make appearances. By making the screen taller but not wider, you can see more of your content but still comfortably use it with one hand. And yet, even with the larger display, iPhone 5 is the thinnest, ...
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Live Coverage of Apple's iPhone 5 Media Event [Event Over]

Wednesday September 12, 2012 8:37 am PDT by
Apple is holding a media event today at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, where it appears set to introduce the iPhone 5, updated iPods, and a brand-new version of iTunes. The event is scheduled to kick off at 10:00 AM Pacific Time / 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Media line forming at iPhone 5 event (Source: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) Apple will apparently not be providing live video...
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Siri Co-Founder Adam Cheyer Left Apple In June

Tuesday September 11, 2012 5:55 pm PDT by
A second former Siri executive has left Apple -- this time, Siri co-founder Adam Cheyer. He left the company this past June according to AllThingsD, though the departure was originally reported by Bloomberg.Another former Siri executive has left Apple. Adam Cheyer, who co-founded the voice recognition software company prior to its acquisition by Apple in 2008, has left the iPhone maker. Sources...
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Blue Toad Publishing Company Admits Stolen 'FBI' UDIDs Came From Them

Monday September 10, 2012 9:24 am PDT by
A week ago, a hacker group released a dump of 1 million unique identifiers (UDIDs) from Apple iOS devices. The group claimed they acquired the list from the FBI, but the law enforcement organization denied it a day later.Now, a small App Store publishing company in Florida called Blue Toad says the IDs were stolen from its servers, reports NBC News.A small Florida publishing company says the...
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Next iPhone Will Reportedly Have "Global [4G] LTE Support"

Friday September 7, 2012 3:24 pm PDT by
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the next iPhone -- to be announced next week -- will support 4G LTE networks around the world, though it won't be available on every carrier.Apple Inc.'s next iPhone will work on the fastest wireless networks around the world—including in the U.S., Europe and Asia—though it is unlikely to be available on every carrier, people familiar with...
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Twitter Reportedly Discontinuing Development of Official Twitter for Mac Client

Thursday September 6, 2012 5:19 pm PDT by
According to a tweet from the well-connected MG Siegler, Twitter is discontinuing development of Twitter for Mac, though it will still remain available.Word is that Twitter made the call today: Twitter for Mac is done. They won’t kill it outright, but no further updates. Goodbye, old friend.The decision is a curious one, considering the recent changes Twitter made to its API agreements that make ...
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Apple Working on Pandora-Like Music Service? [Updated]

Thursday September 6, 2012 5:00 pm PDT by
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple is "seeking to create a Pandora-rival custom radio service." Citing "people familiar with the matter", the Journal claims the service would work across Apple's line of products -- including Macs, the iPhone and the iPad -- and possibly even on Windows PC's. Unsurprisingly, it would not work on Android devices. Apple only recently...
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Tim Cook and Jony Ive Top Vanity Fair's 'The New Establishment' List

Thursday September 6, 2012 11:45 am PDT by
Vanity Fair magazine has published its yearly listing of top media power players, called 'The New Establishment'. Apple CEO Tim Cook is paired with designer Jony Ive in the number 1 spot, up from number 4 in 2011. In the 18 years that Vanity Fair has been ranking America’s power players, Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, was the youngest person ever to top the list. But Zuckerberg...
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Laurene Powell Jobs Spotted Next to Chelsea Clinton at Democratic National Convention

Wednesday September 5, 2012 8:30 pm PDT by
Laurene Powell Jobs (left) sitting next to Chelsea Clinton -- Image via @joelagro67 Laurene Powell Jobs, the newest nominee to Stanford University's Board of Trustees, was spotted at the Democratic National Convention sitting next to former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton -- prime seating on a night when Clinton's father, former President Bill Clinton, was giving a major address. Powell Jobs has...
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Nuance Announces Update to its Dragon Dictate Voice Recognition Software

Wednesday September 5, 2012 3:46 pm PDT by
Nuance -- the company behind Siri's speech recognition -- has unveiled version 3 of its Dragon Dictate speech recognition software. The software will be available via Digital Download on September 13 with the physical box shipping on September 24.Dragon Dictate 3 increases accuracy, speed, control of third-party applications, and support for transcription from digital voice recordings -- a...
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Laurene Powell Jobs Joining Stanford Board of Trustees

Wednesday September 5, 2012 1:35 pm PDT by
Stanford University is adding Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs, to its 33-member Board of Trustees for a five-year term.Powell Jobs, who earned an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business in 1991, is the founder and chair of Emerson Collective, an organization that supports social entrepreneurs and organizations working in the areas of education, social justice and conservation....
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Grove Announces Preorders for Redesigned iPhone 5 Bamboo Case

Wednesday September 5, 2012 1:20 pm PDT by
Grove, makers of bamboo cases for iPhones and iPads, has announced a redesigned made-in-USA iPhone case to be released soon after the next-generation iPhone goes on sale later this month.This smart, innovative design involves the combination of two natural materials - a beautiful, renewable bamboo exterior and a strong, 100% post-consumer plant fiber composite core (say that five times fast)....
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Apple Releases iMovie 9.0.8

Wednesday September 5, 2012 1:05 pm PDT by
Apple has released an update to iMovie, fixing a minor bug and bringing the app to version 9.0.8. The update weighs in at 1.08GB and is available via Apple's support website. About iMovie 9.0.8 Addresses an issue related to third-party QuickTime components that could prevent iMovie from openingThe Mac App Store version of iMovie has yet to be updated, but presumably will soon be bumped to...