Location Based Technologies has announced that users of the iPhone, iPad and the iPod Touch can download the company’s iOS 5 compatible PocketFinder Personal GPS Locator and Vehicle GPS Locator apps free of cost from the Apple App store. This new PocketFinder app gives essentially the same features as were available on the company’s web…
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Apple announced today 15 billion apps have been downloaded in the three years the iTunes store has been open. Apple just reported hitting the 14 billion app milestone early last month at WWDC. That indicates that roughly a billion iOS apps was downloaded in the last month. Apple has over 200 million iOS users, that…
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AirServer for iOS is the first application that transforms your iOS device into an AirTunes and AirPlay receiver. It lets you stream audio, videos, photos, and slide shows from your Mac to your iOS device or between iOS devices. This could be a good alternative for those who do not have a second generation Apple…
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has filed suit against Samsung, claiming that the Samsung Galaxy line too closely imitates the look and feel of the iPhone and iOS. The lawsuit specifically calls out Samsung’s products like the Galaxy S 4G, Epic 4G, Nexus S and Galaxy Tab and goes on to state…
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AT&T has agreed to acquire T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $39 billion. AT&T operates the largest wireless network in the US, with about 95.5 million subscribers, while T-Mobile runs the fourth largest, with 23 million subscribers. Both networks are based on the same GSM technology used in most…
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Digitimes is reporting that Apple is set launch an upgraded 9.7-inch iPad with a new ARM Cortex-A9-based processor and 512MB RAM in the first quarter of 2011. Apple is also expected to launch a 7-inch iPad using the Cortex-A9 processor and an IPS panel with a resolution of 1024×768 at the same time. It has…
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Later this year, you will be able to control a four fan helicopter called the AR.Drone from your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The augmented reality game comes with a free app that allows you to combine a video game with reality. The AR.Drone will be coming out later this year and sell for $299….
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It’s only been a few days since the iPad went on sale and Apple is already announcing the iPhone OS 4.0 upgrade. Gizmodo is reporting that Apple has sent out media invitations for a preview event scheduled for this Thursday, April 8th, to show off iPhone OS 4.0. The event is scheduled to begin at…
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We are only a couple of weeks away from what will be Apples biggest product launch since the Iphone. According to the WSJ, there will be more Ipads sold in the first 3 months then when the Iphone debuted in 2007. The Ipads that ship on April 3rd will be the wifi models only. The…
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Parents Rejoice, you get money back on your unauthorized kids app purchases. The FTC has ordered Apple to refund at least $32.5 million to customers whose children made in-app purchases without their consent. As part of the settlement agreement Apple will also change it’s billing methods to ensure that all purchases have expressly informed consent…
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It might be 30 years later but George Orwell definitely had something right “Big Brother” is watching us. It looks like the NSA has planned to put spyware on iPhones. Leaked documents on Monday showed all of us that the NSA has spyware specifically designed to target iPhones. The program called DROPOUTJEEP can intercept SMS…
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Wow! It’s true! Apple will now price match. Earlier in the week, 9to5Mac and MacRumors, told us that Apple retail stores are now doing price matching on iPads, iPhones and Macs. It originally started with a just a few stores, but has now expanded to be a company-wide policy. The unofficial word is that they…
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