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Juli is the Managing Editor at MacRumors, and has been covering Apple news and rumors since 2010. She oversees MacRumors' guides, roundups, how tos, reviews, and giveaways in addition to covering daily news. Her work is regularly highlighted on Techmeme and cited by tech publications and news sites.

She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.

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Mysterious 'Set Top Box' Shipment Records Hint at Refreshed Apple TV Coming Soon

Tuesday September 3, 2013 9:12 pm PDT by
Apple might be planning to unveil an upgraded Apple TV or similar television-related product at its upcoming September 10 iPhone event, according to global trade intelligence platform Panjiva (via GigaOM). The company has shared three bills of lading from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that show Apple accepted three shipments labeled as "Set Top Boxes" during the month of August...
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Apple Releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 7

Tuesday September 3, 2013 4:20 pm PDT by
Apple has seeded the seventh Developer Preview of OS X Mavericks to developers, nearly three weeks after the release of the sixth Developer Preview. Registered developers can receive the update via the Software Update tool in the Mac App Store. OS X Mavericks, which is expected to be released this fall, includes multiple new features like a tabbed Finder, full screen dual monitor...
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mLogic Debuts mBack External Hard Drive That Attaches to iMac and Apple Displays

Tuesday September 3, 2013 3:09 pm PDT by
mLogic today debuted a new lineup of mBack Zero-Footprint external hard drives designed to work in conjunction with the iMac and Apple Cinema Displays. The mBack, which comes in white and aluminum to match the design of Apple’s products, mounts directly to an iMac or Apple Display stand. The hard drive comes in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB models, uses USB 3.0, and is bus-powered so an adapter is...
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iMovie, iPhoto and GarageBand Receive Small Updates Ahead of iOS 7

Tuesday September 3, 2013 2:05 pm PDT by
Apple has released small updates to iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand, addressing compatibility issues within iPhoto and iMovie and minor performance issues in GarageBand. While it is unclear what the compatibility update fixes, it is likely related to Apple's upcoming iOS 7 operating system, which has been available for developers since June 10. iOS 7 introduces a number of design changes...
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New Sony QX 'Lens-Style' Cameras Revealed in Leaked Press Release, Will Retail for $250-$500

Tuesday September 3, 2013 11:17 am PDT by
Official specifications of Sony’s new high-end lens-based smartphone-compatible cameras have been revealed in a press release that was accidentally leaked (via SonyAlphaRumors) ahead of tomorrow's unveiling. As expected there are two different fully functional lens cameras that are designed to work in conjunction with a smartphone using a Wi-Fi connection and the newly introduced Sony...
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Shazam Updated With In-Tweet Previews for Shared Songs, Faster Performance for Older Devices

Monday September 2, 2013 10:20 am PDT by
Music Discovery app Shazam was today updated to version 6.2.1, adding a new feature that allows Twitter users to listen to previews directly within Twitter when a tagged song is Tweeted from Shazam. Song recognition has received a speed boost, which will be especially noticeable on older devices like the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4. Recognition in difficult environments has also been enhanced, ...
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Apple Offers Back to School Discount on Select iTunes Albums

Monday September 2, 2013 9:41 am PDT by
Apple has launched a Back to School music sale in iTunes for U.S. customers dropping the price on a several popular albums to $6.99 (via iMore). The sale works alongside the iTunes "Complete My Album" feature, allowing already purchased tracks to count towards the price of the full album. Here's the full list of songs on sale: - Imagine Dragons - Night Visions - Justin Timberlake - The...
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'Plants vs. Zombies 2' Nears 25 Million Downloads, PopCap Teases 'Crop Circle' Video

Friday August 30, 2013 4:00 pm PDT by
EA today announced that Plants vs. Zombies 2, the sequel to its popular lane defense game Plants vs. Zombies, has been downloaded nearly 25 million times since being released on August 15. To accompany the announcement, EA has released a new infographic that shares some fun information about the game, including the fact that Plants vs. Zombies 2 downloads have already exceeded the total...
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Apple Restricting Vacation Time for AppleCare Employees From September 15 to 28

Friday August 30, 2013 11:35 am PDT by
Apple appears to be cutting down on available vacation time for its AppleCare employees between September 15 and 28, a two week period encompassing the prospective September 20 release date for the iPhone 5S and 5C that was first leaked earlier this month. iOS 7 is also expected to be released that week. An internal document shared by AppleInsider reportedly shows the amount of time off...
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Endless Runner 'Time Surfer' Free for a Limited Time

Friday August 30, 2013 10:28 am PDT by
Time Surfer, an endless running game that debuted in January of this year, is available for free for the first time since it launched. In Time Surfer, players take control of a surfer who races across the galaxy to escape from a destructive force, dodging spikes, pits, and other obstacles along the way. The game offers a number of costumes and power ups, along with pixel art and chiptunes. ...
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Apple's iTunes Festival App Updated With Video Streaming Ahead of Sunday Event Launch

Friday August 30, 2013 9:57 am PDT by
Apple has updated its iTunes Festival London 2013 app for iOS, adding video streaming. The update comes as Apple prepares to launch the Festival event, which begins on Sunday, September 1 with a performance from Lady Gaga. The annual iTunes Festival features 30 nights of concerts at The Roundhouse in London. Performers like Justin Timberlake, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and Jack Johnson are...
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New Videos Depict 'Champagne' and 'Graphite' iPhone 5S Casings

Thursday August 29, 2013 4:07 pm PDT by
Two new videos published today give a detailed look at the casings of the "champagne" colored iPhone 5S and the "graphite" 5S, which first showed up in photos earlier this week. While there has been a non-stop stream of images and videos depicting the gold iPhone 5S, a video from TLD offers a good overview of both the casing and the structural differences between the iPhone 5S and the iPhone...
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Hawaiian Airlines to Offer iPad Minis as In-Flight Entertainment

Thursday August 29, 2013 3:15 pm PDT by
Hawaiian Airlines is planning to augment its in-flight Entertainment systems with 1,500 iPad minis. Beginning in September, the airline will supply passengers with Apple’s tablets on all of its Boeing 767–300 aircraft that fly 14 routes between Hawaii, the U.S. Mainland, Asia, and South Pacific. The iPad minis, supplied by Bluebox Avionics, will come equipped with 100 hours of movies and...
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Text Exploit Crashes OS X 10.8 and iOS 6 Apps

Thursday August 29, 2013 10:31 am PDT by
An exploit that causes both Macs and iOS devices to crash was discovered yesterday, reports 9to5Mac. A specific sequence of Arabic characters causes an error that will crash any application that uses the WebKit engine in either Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) or iOS 6. When sent via text message, iMessage, Messages, or typed in Safari, the sequence of characters will cause apps to crash. This bug ...
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'Cut the Rope' Named App of the Week, Available for Free

Thursday August 29, 2013 9:59 am PDT by
ZeptoLab's hit puzzle game Cut the Rope has been named Apple's App of the Week, which means it can be downloaded for free for the first time ever. First introduced in 2010, the game's gesture-based gameplay and and candy-gobbling character Om Nom earned it instant popularity with players of all skill levels. In Cut the Rope, players swipe to cut candies dangling from ropes, causing the candy...
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Bioshock Infinite Now Available for Mac

Thursday August 29, 2013 9:02 am PDT by
Bioshock Infinite, the third game in the first-person shooter series, is now available for download from the Mac App Store. Originally released for consoles and PCs in March of this year, Bioshock Infinite is set in the floating city of Columbia. In the game, players take on the role of former Pinkerton agent Booker Dewitt, who teams up with AI-controlled Elizabeth. Forced to trust one...
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Mailbox Updated With Cloud Search

Wednesday August 28, 2013 6:08 pm PDT by
Mailbox has been updated to version 1.5.0, adding cloud search. With cloud search, it is now possible for users to quickly search through all of their Gmail messages. Previously, search was limited to messages that had been downloaded and searching was often slow. The update also includes the option to add signatures to emails based on the address that they are sent from (Mailbox supports up...
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T-Mobile Employee Blackout Dates Support September 20 iPhone Release Date

Wednesday August 28, 2013 2:36 pm PDT by
T-Mobile has implemented vacation blackout dates between September 20 and 22, reports TmoNews, potentially confirming a prospective September 20 release date for the iPhone 5S and 5C that was first leaked earlier this month by Japanese business newspaper Nikkei. During the blackout period, employees will be unable to take vacation time to ensure that T-Mobile has adequate staff on hand for a...
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Twitter Updates iOS App With Conversation Redesign

Wednesday August 28, 2013 11:48 am PDT by
Twitter has updated its iOS app to version 5.10, redesigning the look of Conversations within the app. As noted in the App Store description, conversations are easier to find, indicated with a vertical blue line in the Twitter timeline. The original tweet of a conversation will now show up above the most recent reply, and a tap will reveal the entire conversation thread. The app has also been...
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Logitech Announces Ultrathin Touch Mouse for Mac

Wednesday August 28, 2013 11:11 am PDT by
Logitech today debuted a new slim touch-enabled mouse for Mac users, crafted to match the design of Apple's MacBooks. The brushed aluminum mouse, which is similar to Apple’s Magic Mouse, supports seven different touch gestures and is designed to be ultra portable. The mouse is recharged via USB and according to Logitech, one minute of charge time provides one hour of working time. It also...