Leaked iPad 3 Rear Casing Reveals It Will be 0.8 mm Thicker Than iPad 2

Rumors abound on the thickness of the upcoming iPad 3, but a picture has popped up that uses digital calipers to measure the thickness over at Apple.pro. Many rumors have claimed that the iPad 3 will be thicker than the … Continue reading →

Apple Files New Lawsuits Against Samsung in Germany, Seeks to Ban 10 Smartphones And 5 Tablets

Apple filed two new lawsuits in Germany, seeking to ban 10 Samsung smartphones and 5 tablets. Apple’s patent war with Samsung continues with two new lawsuits filed in Germany’s Dusseldorf Regional Court. The first lawsuit targets ten different smartphone models, … Continue reading →

Study Shows Used iPhone Market Has Positive Impact on Carriers And Apple

A new study by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) has found that 49% of the phones gifted or sold by those who upgraded to the iPhone 4S were previous iPhone models. The market of used iPhones  makes a significant positive impact … Continue reading →

KO Gadget Receives Cease And Desist Order For Glowing Apple Logo Mod For iPhone

KO Gadget, maker of the popular glowing Apple logo mod for the iPhone, have received a cease and desist from Apple for illegal use of Apple’s trademarks. According to their Facbook Fan page, they’ve a received the following cease and … Continue reading →

NY Philharmonic Interrupted By iPhone Ringtone

During the final measures of Mahler’s Symphony No. 9, Alan Gilbert, conductor of the New York Philharmonic orchestra, did something very rare during live performances of this sort: he stopped conducting. The cause was the iconic Marimba ringtone of an … Continue reading →

ITC Says Motorola Did Not Infringe on Apple’s Patents

The ITC has given a preliminary ruling that Motorola does not infringe on several of Apple’s patents, among them key multi-touch patents. The plot thickens in the Apple vs Motorola war. To recap, Motorola sued Apple late in 2010, claiming … Continue reading →

Apple Switching to Environmentally Friendly Halogen-Free Cables

Volex, maker of Apple’s USB and charging cables, is taking a hit of $6 million. The money will be spent to rework cable production so that they will be halogen-free and more environmentally friendly. Apple has pushed its cable manufacturer, … Continue reading →

Apple Publishes 2012 Supplier Responsibility Progress Report; Also Reveals List of Suppliers

Apple’s released their yearly Supplier Responsibility Progress Report, which details the efforts they make in improving worker and factory conditions as well as environmental standards compliance. Besides major changes – like a massive increase in audits – Apple’s disclosed a … Continue reading →

Behringer’s iNuke Boom: World’s Loudest And Most Expensive iPhone Speaker Dock

Behringer, makes of all sorts of audio equipment, took CES 2012 by surprise with a gigantic 10,000-watt iPhone speaker dock. Dubbed the iNuke Boom, this is easily one of the largest iPhone accessories made, and naturally quite expensive. AT CES … Continue reading →

Ion Audio Unveils 3 New iCade iOS Game Controllers

Ion Audio, makers of the iCade game controller for the iPad that enables arcade-style gaming with iPad, revealed three new models at CES 2012. One is a “core” version of the current model, but two are designed specifically for iPhones … Continue reading →

Panasonic Shows Off 20.4-Inch 4K x 2K LCD Panel at 216 DPI at CES 2012; Revives Hopes Of ‘Retina’ MacBook Pro

Panasonic showed off a prototype of its new 20.4″ IPS LCD panel, with a staggering resolution of 3840 x 2160 at CES 2012. There have been rumors that the next generation of MacBook Pros will feature “HiDPI-supporting” Retina displays. Panasonic … Continue reading →

Apple Closes The Gap Between iOS And Android With iPhone 4S Launch

A new report by NPD covering smartphone sales in the U.S. in October and November 2011 has found that the iPhone 4S has helped Apple close the gap between iOS and Android. The report by NPD which analyzed sales from … Continue reading →

54% of Future Smartphone Buyers Say They’ll Buy iPhone 4S

A new survey shows that 54% of people who are planning on buying a smartphone in the next three months plan to buy an iPhone. ChangeWave Research, in a new survey of North American consumers, has found that a significant … Continue reading →

Apple’s Television May Offer Superior Picture Quality With Dynamic Backlighting

AppleInsider reports that a patent filed by Apple outlines methods for advanced backlighting to improve picture quality and handle subtitles. AppleInsider found a patent titled “Dynamic Backlighting Adaptation for Black Bars with Subtitles” filed by Apple only a few months … Continue reading →

Apple Patents Hint at Thunderbolt For iOS Devices

Recently disclosed patent applications by Apple detail the use of Thunderbolt I/O technology, which was introduced in MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini in 2011. The patents reveal the possibility of Thunderbolt I/O technology coming to iOS devices. … Continue reading →

Rumor: Apple to Bid For English Premier League Streaming Rights

Apple is rumored to be bidding for streaming rights for the English Premier League (EPL). The Daily Mail reports that Apple is throwing its hat in the ring for streaming TV rights for one of the world’s most popular sports: … Continue reading →

iOS 5 Bug Can Allow Anyone to View Photos Even When The iPhone is Locked

A Canadian tech blogger has found a bug in iOS 5 that allows photos to be viewed even when the iPhone is locked. The problem arises if the date or time is changed backwards. Ade Barkah, a Canadian tech blogger, … Continue reading →

Apple to Hold “Red Friday” Shopping Event in Asia on January 6th to Celebrate Lunar New Year

If readers in Asia felt left out when Apple announced a special one day shopping event on Black Friday, November 25th, fear no longer as Apple has announced a special one day shopping event on Friday, January 6th in some Asian … Continue reading →

Apple’s Media Event to Focus on Textbooks and Education?

Yesterday we reported that Apple was going to be having an event at the end of January. Now, multiple sources have chimed in, claiming that the focus will be on education and possibly digital textbooks. AllThingsD recently reported on an … Continue reading →

Fake Siri App Fools Android Users

An app called “Siri for Android” sneaked into the Android Market this week, drawing attention to the downsides of Google’s strategy in running the Android Market. App publisher “Official App” released “Siri for Android” on earlier in the week, and … Continue reading →