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The World Ends with You: Solo Remix: Square Enix has reworked the title originally released for Nintendo DS in 2007 with an all new combat system, HD art, and new music. The $18 iOS port (and $19 iPad...
View ArticleApple says it will seek bans on multiple Samsung ‘Galaxy’ phones, Droid...
Following Apple’s win against Samsung in U.S. court last week, Apple has identified which devices it will seek bans on. The Verge posts Apple’s list, which features ban requests for the Galaxy S 4G,...
View ArticleTapbots pulls Tweetbot alpha Mac app due to Twitter’s user cap
Tapbots, the brains behind Tweetbot, just confirmed in a blog post that Twitter’s latest API changes forced the developer to pull its popular alpha Mac app. Twitter recently announced it would place...
View ArticleCraig Federighi and Dan Riccio Join Apple’s Executive Team as Senior Vice...
Apple just announced that Vice President of Mac Software Engineering Craig Federighi and Vice President of Hardware Engineering Dan Riccio will join CEO Tim Cook’s executive team as SVPs. Apple’s...
View ArticleNew Java 7 exploit said to be super dangerous for Macs
In what seems like a flashback to a couple of months ago, several security experts are now warning of a new Java 7 exploit that is said to be super dangerous for Mac owners. The bug can be exploited...
View ArticleGoogle looking to Apple’s Passbook for upcoming Wallet features
A few features —which Google is looking to bulk Google Wallet with— are dangerously Passbook-like. Read about it on 9to5Google.com.
View ArticleApple seeds OS X Lion 10.7.5 build 11G45 to developers
Following OS X Lion 10.7.5 beta build 11G36 nearly two weeks ago, Apple, today, released build 11G45 to developers in both standard and server configurations. The build has no known issues, and Apple...
View ArticleInterview with Apple-Samsung Jury foreman: How he applied his patent to break...
Nice interview of Vel Hogan over at Bloomberg. Look for this entire video to be played over again at the Samsung appeal hearings.
View ArticleApple retail layoffs reversed, but budget cuts, revenue emphasizing policies...
Apple retail executives John Browett and Bob Bridger at an Apple Store opening (via Flickr) Earlier this month, we heard several reports that Apple Store part-time employees were seeing layoffs and...
View ArticleApple rolling out live streaming iTunes Festival app to Apple TV ahead of...
On September 1st, Apple’s annual iTunes Festival program will begin, and ahead of the kickoff, Apple has launched an iTunes Festival app on the Apple TV. Much like Hulu did, this iTunes Festival...
View ArticleIn the face of built-in Dictation on Mountain Lion, Nuance announces Dragon...
Nuance announced Dragon Dictate 3 today, which is the latest addition to its lineup of Dictation software from Mac (Nuance purchased MacSpeech a few years ago, after MacSpeech began using Nuance’s...
View ArticlePut a speedy mSATA drive in your Mac Pro or Xserve with bootable $50 PCI card...
For those looking to notch a few extra bits of speed out of Apple’s professional desktops, this seems like a nice addition: OWC Mercury AccelsiorM. The $49.95 (suggested retail price) PCIe controller...
View ArticleCompetitive landscape ahead of iPhone 5: Nokia shows off new Lumia phones
Photo of Lumia 820 (left) and 920 (right) via Engadget. Ahead of Apple’s iPhone 5 event next week, Nokia and Microsoft have officially taken the wraps off of new Lumia phone hardware and software. The...
View ArticleApple to reportedly be sole provider of new iOS device dock adapters, sell...
According to iLounge, Apple will be the exclusive distributor for adapters for Apple’s new smaller dock connector. These new adapters would open up support for 30-pin Apple device dock connectors for...
View ArticleApple says it didn’t give FBI UDIDs, soon replacing and banning the use of UDIDs
After a denial from the FBI, Apple finally confirmed in a statement to AllThingsD that it did not give any UDIDs to the FBI, nor did the FBI request the information from Apple. Apple spokesperson...
View ArticleAdobe Photoshop Touch updated with Retina support, images up to 12...
Adobe announced a significant update to its Photoshop Touch app for iPad today, with the introduction of version 1.3. Included in the free update to the $10 app is full Retina display support for the...
View ArticleWhoops! Google leaks upcoming Google Drive for iOS update
Google just accidentally revealed unreleased updates to its Google Drive for iOS and Android apps. As TechCrunch first noted, Google prematurely published this post on its blog to announce the upcoming...
View ArticleWill the next-gen iPhone feature an upgraded camera system?
In the lead up to Apple’s Sept. 12 media event, where most expect the next-generation iPhone to be unveiled, there are still some things —believe it or not— that we don’t know about the device. The new...
View ArticleNew audio interfaces for Mac from Apogee and Focusrite
Two of the big names in slick, Mac compatible audio interfaces have announced new products that OS X gearheads will want to take note of. While these two interfaces from Apogee and Focusrite include...
View ArticleApple seeds OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 build 12C43 to developers
Late last month, Apple released OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 build 12C35 to developers, and today, Apple has followed up with build 12C43. The quick turnaround of new beta releases indicates that Apple is...
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