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Packaged iPhone 5C Surfaces Again in Multiple Colors, Video Shows Powered-On Unit

Monday September 2, 2013 6:37 am PDT by
Following recent photos of Apple's alleged iPhone 5C shown in its packaging, as well as the quick-start guide, SIM eject tool and other paperwork to be included in the packaging, several more photos and a video have surfaced showing similar devices and packages. First, Chinese site iApps.im has shared two new photos, one showing a blue iPhone 5C partially unpackaged and a second showing...
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New Photos of Alleged iPhone 5C Packaging and Manual

Sunday September 1, 2013 7:22 pm PDT by
New photos of Apple’s alleged low-cost iPhone 5C have surfaced this weekend, with one photo coming from website iApps.im showing many devices in a red plastic shell, with the other two photos coming from Chinese site Weibo depicting a phone diagram, instruction manuals, legal information and SIM card ejection tools. The three photos were noted by 9to5Mac. The packaging in question appears...
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Apple Launches Redesign of Bug Reporter Tool with Improved Search, Streamlined File Attachments

Sunday September 1, 2013 10:58 am PDT by
Apple has launched a redesign of its Bug Reporter tool (also known as Radar) with numerous improvements and enhancements, reports 9To5Mac. Specifically, the redesign adds new features such as auto-saving drafts of incident reports, additional options for forms, a streamlined file attachment system, and better organization of open and closed bug reports. Developers tell us that the new design...
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Peter Molyneux's 'Godus' to Be Released on Mac September 13th

Saturday August 31, 2013 11:24 am PDT by
A beta version of Godus, an upcoming game for the Mac and PC by accomplished video game designer Peter Molyneux, is set to be released September 13th through Steam Early Access. The game, which is similar to Molyneux's early titles like Populous and Black and White, previously raised over £526,563 as a Kickstarter project late last year, well over its intended goal of £450,000. GODUS...
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Three to Launch UK 4G Service in December

Saturday August 31, 2013 10:36 am PDT by
Following the launches of O2, Vodafone, and EE's 4G LTE networks in the UK, mobile service provider Three has announced that it is launching its 4G network within the region by December. Existing customers on Three's network will get 4G service at no extra charge upon launch, with plans for new customers being priced competitively against other carriers. Three's LTE service is notable for...
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Revised Plans for Flagship Apple Store in Brisbane, Australia Surface

Saturday August 31, 2013 10:25 am PDT by
A revised construction plan for Apple's flagship retail store in Brisbane, Australia has surfaced nearly two years after the store was originally announced to be built, reports ifoAppleStore (via AppleInsider). Plans for the Australian store were thought to have been abandoned after a bankruptcy filing from a major contractor in 2012 as well as reported problems with the modification of the...
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Police Seize Over $89,000 in Counterfeit Apple Products at Maryland Mall

Friday August 30, 2013 9:43 am PDT by
Maryland State Police have announced that they seized hundreds of counterfeit Apple products from two stores at Arundel Mills Mall, a popular shopping center in the area, reports WBAL-TV 11. Specifically, the counterfeit items were worth over $89,000 and included multi-color counterfeit iPhones and iPads, iPad replacement screens made of faulty material, various accessories for products, as well...
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'Doctape Viewer' Launches for iOS with Support for Over 80 File Types

Friday August 30, 2013 8:05 am PDT by
German cloud storage service Doctape has launched Doctape Viewer for iOS devices, with support for over 80 file types including common files such as Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word DOC files, as well as Adobe Photoshop PSD files and various audio and video codecs. However, while the free version of the app allows for two conversions a day for the numerous file types, a $0.99 In-App Purchase is...
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Mophie Launches Juice Pack Helium Spectrum Collection for iPhone 5

Friday August 30, 2013 7:01 am PDT by
Mophie yesterday announced the launch of its Juice Pack Helium Spectrum Collection, bringing a host of new color choices including purple, blue, pink, green and red to its line of popular iPhone 5 battery cases. The new colors contain the same 1500mAh battery found in the original silver and black configurations of the case, which gives the iPhone 5 80% more battery life with full protection on...
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AT&T's Aio Wireless Prepaid Brand to Roll Out Nationwide in September

Friday August 30, 2013 6:25 am PDT by
AT&T has announced that its prepaid cellular service Aio Wireless will begin offering service nationwide starting in mid-September, with service plans running between $40 and $70 per month and including unlimited talk, text, and data with 4G LTE. Customers who sign up for service in an Aio Wireless retail store or on the brand’s website by September 29 will also receive an additional month...
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British Carrier EE Updates App for iOS with New Interface, Streamlined Information

Thursday August 29, 2013 7:27 am PDT by
Just as O2 and Vodafone launch their 4G LTE services in the UK, Everything Everywhere (EE) has released an update to its iOS app, bringing a brand-new user interface and improvements for customers who have enrolled in the company’s current 4G LTE plan. EE is the only one of the three largest UK carriers to currently support the iPhone on its LTE network due to incompatibility between the LTE...
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Pioneer Announces 'DDJ-WeGO2' DJ Controller for iOS Devices

Thursday August 29, 2013 7:06 am PDT by
Pioneer has announced the DDJ-WeGO2, the successor to its entry-level DJ controller for iOS devices. The new DJ controller includes features such as a grip for an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning cable included, as well as bundled copy of Virtual DJ LE and full support for Algoriddim’s popular music-mixing app Djay 2. The controller also comes with various jog wheels and a mixing console on the...
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Shopify Launches iPad-Centric POS System to Integrate Online and In-Store Sales

Thursday August 29, 2013 6:44 am PDT by
E-Commerce platform Shopify has announced its iPad-centric point-of-sale (POS) system, which works in conjunction with Shopify’s POS card reader and official iPad app to accept payments from Visa, Mastercard, and American Express, as well as the ability to update inventory in real time. The POS system is also compatible with optional sales accessories such as receipt printers, barcode scanners, ...
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Popular Indie Adventure Game 'Terraria' Launches on iOS

Thursday August 29, 2013 5:55 am PDT by
Popular indie side-scrolling adventure game Terraria has launched for iOS, bringing a mobile optimized version of the title that was previously released on other platforms. The game includes streamlined touch controls as well as new tutorials, and features the same randomly-generated sandbox gameplay that was found in the original release of the game, such various customizable types of blocks,...
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Analyst 'Channel Checks' Suggest iWatch Coming in 2014, Pricing Guessed at $199

Wednesday August 28, 2013 8:29 am PDT by
According to analyst Wanli Wang at CIMB Securities, as shared by The Economic Times, Taiwan based electronics manufacturers Inventec and Quanta have won contracts to produce Apple’s iWatch. Wang's supply chain sources indicate that Inventec will produce the majority of the iWatch at 60%, while Quanta will handle the remaining portion of production. The report also claims that the iWatch will...
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New Survey Reveals iOS Remains Top Priority for Mobile Developers, but Android Seeing Broader Support

Wednesday August 28, 2013 8:15 am PDT by
According to a new survey from research firm Forrester (via TechCrunch), Apple's iOS phone platform remains the highest priority for mobile software development teams, followed by the Android phone platform and the iOS tablet platform in second and third place respectively. The survey was done by asking 765 software developers creating mobile applications, and addressed not only iOS and Android...
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Apple Now Free to Export and Sell Products in Iran Following Lifting of U.S. Sanctions

Wednesday August 28, 2013 8:00 am PDT by
Apple confirmed Tuesday that it is now free to ship and sell its products in Iran, following the U.S. government's move to lift an export and sales ban earlier this year, reports The Wall Street Journal. The lifting of the export ban comes as the U.S. government pushes an initiative to support the free flow of information amidst a crackdown by the Iranian government on protesters' ability to...
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More Photos of Next-Generation iPad Front Panel and Digitizer Surface

Wednesday August 28, 2013 7:32 am PDT by
Sonny Dickson has posted several new photos showing the alleged front panel from the next-generation iPad, which is said to carry a slimmer, thinner design similar to the iPad mini. The photos appear to be consistent with a previous leak that depicted the front panel of the black next-generation iPad and an April leak showing the white version, all showing the same narrower side bezels. as well...
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BitTorrent Sync Launches for iOS, Brings Unlimited File Backup and Encrypted File Transfers

Wednesday August 28, 2013 7:17 am PDT by
Popular peer-to-peer service BitTorrent has launched BitTorrent Sync for iOS, an app that allows users to sync and backup an unlimited number of files across their devices as well as the ability to share files with other devices. The app allows for syncing of photos and videos with Camera Roll backup integration, and also offers encrypted file transfers and QR code support for peer transfers. B...
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Apple to Open New Retail Store in Tokyo's Omotesando District in March 2014

Wednesday August 28, 2013 5:44 am PDT by
An Apple retail store is set to open within Tokyo’s famed Omotesandō district in March 2014, reports Bloomberg. The store will be Apple's first new one to open in the city in nine years and the first anywhere in Japan since the Sapporo store opened in June 2006. The new store will reportedly span three floors, with the first floor above ground and two additional underground floors, for a total...