Chipworks has performed a teardown of Apple's Lighting cable and it has revealed there are four chips embedded within that in some part provide security to prevent it from being copied by third parties: Previously, we have analyzed security devices regarding medical printer media (armbands), printer cartridges, flash drive memory, batteries, and smart cards, but...
This week's Starbucks Pick of the Week is a free TV episode that will bring back some nostalgia. Up for grabs is an episode from The Simpsons, the original Treehouse of Horror episode, which first aired almost 22 years ago on October 24, 1990. The 23 minute episode is regularly priced at $2.49 but you...
The new iPod touch does not come with an ambient light sensor. This sensor can automatically determine how bright or dark your screen will go based on your environment and Apple has decided to omit this in the latest 5th generation iPod touch. Why? In an apparent email to a customer by Apple SVP Phil...
The Loop confirms Apple is set to hold an event on October 23rd, most likely to reveal the iPad mini: Apple on Tuesday announced a special event to be held on October 23, 2012 in San Jose. The event is scheduled to take place at 10:00 am PT. Unlike other recent events that have been...
It appears on top of the refresh to the Mac mini and rumoured upcoming 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display, Apple will refresh its iMac lineup according to 9to5Mac: Today we also get a hint at what looks like updated 21 and 27-inch iMac models from the same SKUs. Listed as D7 and D8 in...
If you're a fan of Blendtec, then you probably are somewhat addicted to their 'Will it Blend?' videos on YouTube. Their latest video is one you've been waiting for--a showdown between the Apple iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S III. This one's hot off the press--check it out below: We have a Blendtec at...
Looks like the 'long' wait is over and the Starbucks Canada has finally received support for Passbook. A while ago both the Canadian and US apps were updated for iOS 6, with only the latter receiving support for Passbook. We detailed a workaround on how to get Passbook in Canada with the US app, but that...
When Apple previewed Passbook at WWDC 2012, their own presentation slide revealed a Passbook card with the Apple logo, hinting at some sort of retail integration. Nothing has materialized yet but that could soon change, as 9to5Mac reports Apple retail locations could soon accept gift card payments via Passbook: Later this month, Apple will be...
If you aren't aware, you can earn Aeroplan miles by shopping at Apple.ca by visiting the latter's website via Aeroplan. The miles works out to 1 mile for each dollar spent, but there are current promotions where you can get 5X the miles on any purchase, and it includes the iPhone 5. The fine details...
Loren Brichter founded Atebits and created Tweetie, one of the most popular Twitter clients at the time that featured his pleasing 'pull to refresh' feature that we now see everywhere. Eventually Atebits was acquired by Twitter in April of 2010 and Loren helped the latter port over features of Tweetie into the official Twitter app....
Earlier today TELUS dropped the gauntlet by eliminating the $35 activation and $25 renewal fees (but charging $10 for SIM cards for new customers) forever. Now, the company has also reduced the price of unlocking for the iPhone and other devices to $35 (via MobileSyrup) compared to when it first launched in June for $50. As...
Kara Swisher over at AllThingsD has the scoop on Apple's hiring of Amazon executive William Stasior to run the Siri unit: Apple has hired major Amazon exec and prominent search technologist William Stasior to run its Siri unit, according to sources. Stasior was in charge of Amazon's search and advertising unit A9 and is a...