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iPhone 5s Now Showing 24-Hour Shipping Times in Apple’s Online Store

Posted on 10/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

If you’re looking for an iPhone 5s for that special someone on your gift list, and need to have it shipped, Apple’s online store has good news for you.

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First Impressions: Hands-On With Google Glass – The (Possible) Future of Mobile Computing

Posted on 09/12/2013 by Ian Fuchs

With the latest wave of Explorers taking Glass out into the wild, it’s almost a guarantee that this wearable could begin to take shape as a real, main-stream product.

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Singer LeAnn Rimes New Stop-Motion Animation Video Shot Entirely on the iPhone

Posted on 09/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

Grammy-winning country recording artist LeAnn Rimes just released the video for her new single “Gasoline and Matches.” The video, which also features Rob Thomas and Jeff Beck, was shot entirely on an iPhone.

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iPhone 5s and 5c to be Available on Contract-Free Carriers Straight Talk and NET10 Starting Friday

Posted on 09/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

U.S. contract-free wireless carriers Straight Talk Wireless and NET10 Wireless will be offering Apple’s iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c on their networks as of Friday, December 13th. The phones will be available at Walmart stores.

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The App Store Hits the One Million Live Apps Milestone

Posted on 09/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

Data from app discovery services Appsfire and AppShopper indicate that Apple’s App Store in the U.S. has reached the one million live apps milestone.

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All Models of the iPhone 5s Are Now Available at all Apple Store Locations

Posted on 09/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

It seems that either Apple has caught up with demand for the iPhone 5s, or demand for the handset has slowed enough for Apple to catch up, as a new survey of the company’s retail stores finds that all models are in stock at all locations.

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Apple, Microsoft and Others Call for Government Surveillance Reform

Posted on 09/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

The Wall Street Journal reports Apple has joined a group of technology companies, which includes Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo, in publishing an open letter to President Obama and members of congress in which they urge them to reform government surveillance tactics.

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Apple Joins in to Support the ‘Hour of Code’ Campaign – Will Hold Free Workshops in its Stores

Posted on 09/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

Apple has announced that it will be participating in the “Hour of Code” initiative this Wednesday, and will offer free workshops in its U.S. retail stores to introduce students to computer programming.

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China Mobile Announces it Will Begin Taking iPhone Preorders on December 12

Posted on 09/12/2013 by J. Glenn Künzler

The Wall Street Journal reports China Mobile has announced it will begin taking preorders for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c this Thursday, December 12th. Preorders will be taken via the company’s website, and at some of its locations in Shanghai.

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Apple Memorializes Nelson Mandela on Its Website

Posted on 09/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

As of Friday, Apple has been honoring the late South African President and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, who passed away late last week at the age of 95.

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Kickstarter of the Week: foaster – The Best Dock Since Sliced Bread – For the iPhone 5S, 5C, 5

Posted on 08/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

In this business, I thought I had seen every kind of dock there is, mini docks, maxi dock, multi-docks… But now, this weeks Kickstarter is a type of dock you just don’t see every day, a toaster dock! Introducing the foaster – The best dock since sliced bread. And maybe bagels too.

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Apple Officially Reveals 74% of All iOS Devices Are Now Running iOS 7

Posted on 06/12/2013 by J. Glenn Künzler

While iOS 7 faced a fair amount of criticism after it was revealed, mostly due to the new flatter design that abandons many of the design elements of previous versions, it has nevertheless been extremely popular among Apple’s customers. In fact, iOS 7 is now officially running on 74% of all iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches!

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Apple Seeking $15.7M in Attorney Fees From Samsung

Posted on 06/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

As a nice addition to the multi-million dollar judgement Apple has already won against Samsung in their patent infringement wars, Apple would like to get the Korean firm to open it’s pocketbook just a little wider, and reimburse it for some of its legal costs, to the tune of $15.7 million.

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iPhone U.S. Smartphone Usage Share Rises to 40.6%

Posted on 06/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

The results of comScore’s monthly rolling survey of U.S. mobile phone users for the August-September 2013 period has been released, and it shows Apple’s share of the smartphone market rising to 40.6%, while Android took 51.8% of the pie.

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WSJ: Spotify to Take On iTunes Radio With a Free Mobile Version of Its Service

Posted on 06/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

While Spotify is currently one of the leading music subscription services, it currently offers only a desktop solution for users who want to listen to its free, ad-supported service. The Wall Street Journal reports that is all about to possibly change.

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iPhone 5s Shipping Times Down to 1-3 Days In U.S. and Many Other Countries

Posted on 06/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

Apple continues to improve iPhone 5s supplies just ahead of the holiday shopping rush, as shipping estimates for the device in the company’s online store are now showing 1-3 days for all carriers, colors, and capacities for North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.

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