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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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Official Xbox Live App Hits the iPad and iPhone

Wednesday December 7, 2011 11:42 am PST by
Microsoft has released an official Xbox Live iOS app. The free app, for iPhone and iPad, allows users to: - Read and send messages to Xbox 360 friends - Manage your friends list, invite new friends, - Read and Edit your full LIVE profile (name, bio, motto) - Change your avatar features/items with the avatar closet - View and compare your achievement progress with friendsMicrosoft has...
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Massive iPhone Dock Pumps Out Sound With 10,000 Watts of Power

Wednesday December 7, 2011 9:26 am PST by
Behringer, a maker of professional audio and music equipment, is launching the world's loudest -- and largest -- iPhone dock. The iNuke Boom is 4 feet tall, 8 feet wide, weighs 700 pounds, and costs $29,999. The product is real, though the only model in existence will be at Behringer's booth at CES as an attention grabber. Behringer is using the iNuke to promote its new Eurosound line of...
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Brightwurks Debuts 'Here's to the Crazy Ones' Letterpress Poster for Charity [Update: Pulled]

Tuesday December 6, 2011 11:19 am PST by
The team at Brightwurks took some time away from developing useful web-apps to create this unique piece of artwork. The letterpress poster contains a stylized version of the text from Apple's famous Think Different ad. The poster is 10" x 26" and printed on 100% cotton, handmade Arches 140# paper. Like so many, we've been deeply inspired by this quote. With the recent passing of Steve Jobs, we...
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Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition Coming to iPhone and iPad Next Week

Tuesday December 6, 2011 9:59 am PST by
As previously announced, Rockstar Games' classic Grand Theft Auto III is coming to the iPhone and iPad on December 15th. 10 years ago ... the revolutionary open-world epic Grand Theft Auto III was released to the world – a game that set players loose as a small-time criminal at the bottom of the food chain in Liberty City, a sprawling metropolis where anything can happen – and probably will.The...
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BBC Global iPlayer App Coming to iPhone and iPod Touch

Tuesday December 6, 2011 9:23 am PST by
The BBC's worldwide edition of its iPlayer app is coming to iPhone and iPod Touch. The iPlayer worldwide edition -- which is distinct from the UK version -- is currently available in 16 territories, mostly western Europe, Australia and Canada. iPlayer Worldwide [Direct Link] doesn't have the Live-TV, DVR and TV catch-up features that the British version does -- instead, it's a video-on-demand ...
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Kindle Fire Will Crush Other Android Tablets, May Increase iPad Sales Say Analysts

Monday December 5, 2011 10:06 am PST by
In newly released research notes, a pair of analysts have praise for both Apple and Amazon's tablet efforts. They note that the Kindle Fire appears to be doing extremely well, though it is not challenging the iPad directly. In fact, Fire sales could indirectly encourage iPad purchases in the long run. Evercore Partners' Robert Cihra writes in a note obtained by Apple 2.0: While Amazon's...
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Computer History Museum Launches Online Steve Jobs Exhibit

Monday December 5, 2011 9:04 am PST by
The Computer History Museum has introduced an online exhibit about Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. The exhibit, called "Steve Jobs... First, NeXT, One more thing..." traces Jobs life from his youth through his early days at Apple, then NeXT, and finally his triumphant return to Apple in 1997 and finally transforming it into the world's most valuable company. The exhibit features rare footage of...
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Apple Recognizes World AIDS Day Online and In-Store

Thursday December 1, 2011 11:47 am PST by
Apple, not known for its partnerships with third-parties, is recognizing December 1st as World AIDS Day on its website and within the Apple Retail Stores. Apple currently sells two items associated with Bono's PRODUCT (RED) charity, a red iPod Nano and a red Smart Cover, both sold exclusively on the Apple Online Store and in the Apple Retail Store. Apple gives a portion of the purchase price...
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'iPhone' Ranks as Top Search Term on Yahoo

Thursday December 1, 2011 10:38 am PST by
The iPhone was the most searched for term on Yahoo in 2011, edging out both celebrities and the year's major news stories. "This is the first time since 2002 that we have had a gadget at No. 1, which is an iPhone." Vera Chan, a Web trend analyst at Yahoo, said in a conference call announcing the results of the review now in its 10th year.Sony's PlayStation 2 topped the list that year. Accord...
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Mophie and Rocketfish Recall iOS Device Battery Cases

Thursday December 1, 2011 9:39 am PST by
Two external battery cases for iOS devices are being recalled in partnership with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, one by case maker Mophie, and the other by Best Buy's house brand Rocketfish. 6,118 units of Mophie's Juice Pack Air for the iPod Touch 4th Generation are being recalled because the battery case’s integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard. Mophie...
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New Apple Board Member Bob Iger Buys $1M In AAPL Shares

Wednesday November 30, 2011 4:03 pm PST by
Newly appointed Apple board member and Disney president and CEO Bob Iger purchased 2,670 shares of Apple stock on the open market, according to a filing with the SEC. The average purchase price of the shares was roughly $375, valuing the purchase at $1,001,250. The large open-market purchase shows Iger's faith in the future of Apple. When he was appointed director, Iger was awarded 142...
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Hungarian Postal Service Issues Steve Jobs Commemorations

Wednesday November 30, 2011 3:01 pm PST by
The Hungarian postal service, Magyar Posta, is issuing a commemorative sheet bearing Steve Jobs image. The sheet, which includes a perforated stamp-sized image of Steve Jobs, will sell for 1,000 forints (about $4.40). From the Associated Press: The sheet includes a perforated portrait of Jobs, while an accompanying card shows silhouettes of some of the inventor’s characteristic poses and ...
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Siri0us Voice Dictation Hack Removed From Cydia Over Licensing Issues

Wednesday November 30, 2011 12:03 pm PST by
Siri0us, a package for jailbroken iPhones that brings Siri-like dictation to previous generation iPhones, has been removed from the Cydia store. The developer was forced to remove the package after Nuance, the company that makes the voice recognition technology in Siri0us, refused to sell a license to use its offerings in the program. iDownloadBlog reports that Eric Day, the man behind...
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iFixit Offers Transparent Replacement Glass Back for iPhone 4S

Tuesday November 29, 2011 1:17 pm PST by
iFixit has introduced a transparent glass replacement back for the iPhone 4S. The glass, which retails for $29.95, completely replaces the rear glass on the iPhone -- making it useful for replacing a broken rear back or simply for a unique look. Depending on the age of the iPhone 4, it may need iFixit's "liberation kit" to remove the newer "pentalobe screws" from the iPhone. The...
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Tether Says Apple Pulled iTether App Over Carrier Burden

Tuesday November 29, 2011 9:51 am PST by
Tether has issued a statement explaining its interpretation of Apple's removal of the iTether app from the App Store, hours after it went on sale. Apple, which has not had any public comment about the app, explained to Tether that the data use resulting from the app was too burdensome to carrier networks. Around 12PM EST, Apple called our head office to let us know they were going to go ahead...
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iTether App Pulled From App Store

Tuesday November 29, 2011 8:10 am PST by
Just hours after becoming the top-grossing app on the App Store, tethering app iTether has been removed by Apple. The $14.99 app, which went live on the App Store last night, allowed users to share their iPhone's internet connection with their Mac or PC computer over USB. With iTether, users could bypass a $20/month service offered by cellular providers for tethering services. In 2008, Apple ...
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Kickstarter Project Aims To Make MacBook Air Dock

Monday November 28, 2011 1:48 pm PST by
The LandingZone is a docking station for the MacBook Air that hopes to become a reality via Kickstarter pledges. The dock circles the end of the MacBook Air, plugging into the ports on both sides of the device and including a full range of ports on the back -- including a 10/100 ethernet port and a Kensington-compatible lock, two things the MacBook Air lacks. The planned retail price of the...
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Website Lets Users Create Fake Siri Screenshots

Monday November 28, 2011 10:51 am PST by
A new website gives users an easy way to create fake Siri screenshots, allowing the comically inclined to create all manner of humorous -- but fake -- Siri messages. iFakeSiri is made by the same folks as iFakeText, an iPhone text message generator. While the fake screenshots do look convincing, there is one small difference -- in the real Siri, apostrophes in the user's transcription are...
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New TV Ad Promotes "Everything Apple At Best Buy"

Monday November 28, 2011 8:20 am PST by
Over the weekend, Best Buy began running a new television ad promoting the chain as the best place to buy Apple products. The ad begins with a woman examining an iPad while talking to a blue-shirted Best Buy employee, saying "I didn't know you guys had all the Apple products." The ad ends with a voiceover: "All the hottest Apple gifts, and the professionals to help. At Best Buy." Apple has...
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Apple Posts New iPod Touch TV Ad: Share The Fun

Thursday November 24, 2011 11:13 am PST by
A day before the start of the holiday shopping season, Apple has posted a new iPod Touch TV ad to its YouTube page titled "Share The Fun". With iMessage, Game Center, FaceTime and more, you can share the fun on iPod Touch.By showing teenagers using the iPod Touch to play and communicate with their friends, Apple seems to be advertising the iPod Touch to parents as an alternative to smartphones ...