Archive | October, 2012

Fifth Avenue Apple Store battened down the hatches and Apple boots Scott Forstall to the curb

Posted on 30 October 2012 by

If you watch the news, surf the web, or read the paper it's hard to miss the fact that the gigantic storm is bearing down on the East Coast. Flooding is expected in some of the lower lying areas of major cities including New York. Apple has prepared its flagship Fifth Avenue store to defend against flooding. continued »

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GTA: Vice City heads to iOS, iPhone has 57% of global smartphone market, DMCA exemption makes smartphone jailbreaking legal

Posted on 29 October 2012 by

Today is the 10th anniversary of the release of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. To celebrate the anniversary Rockstar Games will be releasing the game for iOS in the coming months. continued »

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Samsung infringed Apple patents, Harman Kardon BTA 10 Bluetooth adapter, Apple reveals Samsung antitrust investigation

Posted on 25 October 2012 by

The Federal Trade Commission judge has ruled that Samsung infringed on Apple patents. The ruling confirms that Samsung infringed on four patents with one patent having to do with touchscreen user input interpretations. continued »

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Borderland Legends heads to iOS on Halloween as App Store hits 35 billion downloads

Posted on 24 October 2012 by

iOS Gamers will have the new video game they can download and check out as they hand out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween. Borderlands Legends has been confirmed to come to iOS devices on October 31. Rather than being a traditional first-person shooter like the franchise is famous for, Borderland Legends will be a top-down shooter. continued »

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iOS 6 adoption rate levels out at 60%, Apple rubber-banding patent may be invalid, US Immigrations and Customs switches to the iPhone

Posted on 23 October 2012 by

The adoption rate of iOS 6 has leveled out at 60% after one month of the new operating system being available. The significant adoption rate proves that despite shortcomings with Apple's own maps, criticisms of the new operating system aren't stopping people from upgrading. continued »

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iPhone 5 jailbreaks coming and Class-action suit filed against Apple

Posted on 22 October 2012 by

If you have an iPhone 5 and have been counting the days until a jailbreak is available for the device, you may not have to wait much longer. Recently a member of the Chronic Dev Team announced that a full tethered jailbreak for the iPhone 5 is "close" to being done. For now, a developer account is needed to run ... continued »

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ThinkGeek launches 8-bitty gaming controller, Marvel: War of Heroes launches, FAVI unveils new BT keyboard

Posted on 19 October 2012 by

ThinkGeek has unveiled a new iPhone compatible gaming controller called the 8-bitty. The controller has four buttons on the right, a start button, select button, a D-pad, and dual shoulder buttons. continued »

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Romo iPhone robot back on Kickstarter, Uber kills NYC taxi app, Optrix XD iPhone case gets new mounts

Posted on 17 October 2012 by

The first time we saw the Romo robot was last year when the device is on Kickstarter seeking funding for production. A new second generation of the robot is on Kickstarter now seeking funding to tweak the software to bring more functionality to the robot, which is controlled by an iPhone or other Apple gadget. continued »

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Apple to appeal Tokyo ruling in Samsung case, screenshots of native Google Maps app leak, SNL makes fun of iPhone 5 complaints

Posted on 16 October 2012 by

Apple has announced that it plans to appeal the Tokyo court ruling in its patent case for Samsung in Japan. The Tokyo court had ruled that Samsung didn't violate Apple's patent on synchronizing music and video with servers. continued »

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Logitech K810 keyboard, Apple moving away from Samsung chips, iPhone 5 overtakes S III in mobile web

Posted on 15 October 2012 by

Logitech is unveiled the new keyboard that supports iOS meaning it will work with the iPhone and more. The keyboard is called the Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810 and will sell for $99.99. continued »

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Rumor says Foxconn subsidary to build iPhones, Apple wins delay event in South Korea, Apple patents window layers

Posted on 12 October 2012 by

Rumors are floating around that claim Apple has signed a contract with a Foxconn subsidiary to build a version of the iPhone. According to the rumor, a version of the iPhone will be produced by Foxconn International Holdings. continued »

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Angry Birds gets updated, new Google+ app, iPhone 5 production slows

Posted on 11 October 2012 by

If you're a fan of Angry Birds, the game has been updated. The update brings new levels and several new power ups including Super Seeds, the Almighty Sling King, and others that are available via in-app purchase. continued »

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