In an email sent out to customers and on Apple.com, the company invites you to “Wrap it up this Friday” at a special one-day shopping event on Nov. 26. This year, the tradition goes worldwide, with various international stores also advertising the impending sale.…
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Rumor Has It: Subsidized iPad Coming to U.K. [Update: Confirmed]
British site MarketingWeek is reporting that Orange and T-Mobile parent company Everything Everywhere has said it will announce plans today to offer the iPad at a discount in exchange for a long-term contract. It would be the first carrier subsidy available for the tablet.…
Read MoreRumor Has It: iPad 2 Suppliers Chosen, New Case Possible
Rumor has it that suppliers, model specifics, and new materials have already been chosen for the iPad 2. A new patent has also come to light that introduces some interesting possibilities about what materials might be used in future iPad casing designs.…
Read MoreWozniak: Android Will Dominate iOS [Updated]
Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder and worldwide technology celebrity, predicts that Android will dominate iOS before long. Wozniak, speaking to the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, shared his thoughts on various topics in his usual candid manner, but the Android/iOS war was front and center throughout.…
Read MoreTwitter App Update Brings Push Notifications
With version 3.2.1, Twitter’s mobile app for iOS devices brings push notifications, among other fixes and improvements. Push is a long-awaited update sure to excite tweeters everywhere. Previously, you had to utilize another app such as Boxcar to obtain real-time updates on Twitter happenings.…
Read MoreApple and Steve Jobs… Evil?
Author Tim Wu of the book “The Master Switch,” in a recent interview with the New York Times, gives some sobering, yet controversial thoughts about Apple's role in information control that prove much more interesting than Apple's announcement today. Wu finds Apple just a little terrifying.…
Read MoreSurvey: iPad Is Replacing Computers for Many
In a study surveying 500 iPad owners, Business Insider found some interesting data with implications for web publishers, app designers, and even other gadget makers. It's got some handy information for those considering giving the gift of iPad this holiday, too.…
Read MoreIs Apple TV Missing from Amazon’s Bestsellers List?
The Apple TV doesn't seem to be getting its due on Amazon’s “Bestsellers in Electronics” list. While the device is clearly selling well, it hasn't appeared among the top 100 sellers on Amazon's list. Is the online store joining the battle to upset Cupertino's efforts?…
Read MoreApple Posts iOS 4.2 iPad Details, No Release Date Yet
Apple has posted a new "Coming Soon" tag on its page about the iOS 4.2 update for iPad. The update has already reached GM status in pre-release, so it should be ready for release soon. Steve Jobs originally announced that it would be available in November.…
Read MoreMany Potential iPhone Users Settling for Android
According to research from MyPhoneDeals.co.uk, the iPhone is causing cases of mobile device envy in almost a third of Android owners surveyed. That's a lot of users toting around a second-choice smartphone, considering Android's growing user base. How can Apple capitalize?…
Read MoreiPad 2 Ads Already Shot?
Rumor has it that Apple has already filmed ads for the next iPad. British photographer David Sims was chosen to create the ads late last month at New York’s Pier 59. Current generation iPads were reportedly used during filming, to be digitally replaced in post production.…
Read MoreFlash: Sucking the Life Out of Your MacBook Air Battery
Steve Jobs has repeatedly insisted that Flash is a resource-hog. A review of the 11-inch MacBook Air conducted by Ars Technica shows he's quite right. The new Air shows a drop in battery life with Flash installed, at a cost of around two hours of use.…
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