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New iMacs Rumoured to Go on Sale Tomorrow

According to Belgium-iPhone.Lesoir.be (via MacRumors), Apple's new thinner iMacs are set to go on sale tomorrow, with 21.5" models to hit resellers, while the 27" model will still arrive in December. Also, both models are set to arrive in the online Apple Store for ordering. MacRumors claims tipsters have told them new iMacs are coming tomorrow morning,...

iPhone 5 Margins Expected to Be Lower Due to Higher Cost of Goods Says Analyst

Could Apple's iPhone 5 margins be lowering due to the higher cost of goods for the latest iPhone? That could be the case according to Pacific Crest analyst, Andy Hargreaves (via AllThingsD): “Apple’s gross profit per unit has likely peaked,” Hargreaves theorized in a research note to clients. “Declining gross profit dollars per iPhone and volume...

Check Out This Cool Apple Television Interface Concept [PICS]

We've heard countless rumours of an Apple Television, but nothing has really come to fruition. So all it took was the imagination of user 'Knowledge' from The Verge Forums (as spotted by App Advice) to show us what it could look like. This post is about the software and services that run on our televisions...

iPhone 5 Shipping Times Improve, Drop to 1 Week for Canada and Beyond

We first told you about iPhone 5 shipping times dropping to two weeks just less than a week ago. Earlier today it was reported Apple's international stores had decreased their iPhone 5 shipping times to one week (via iPhoneHacks) and just now Apple.ca has been updated to reflect the same: This is a clear indication...

BodyGuardz 50% Off Site-Wide Cyber Monday Sale Now Live

BodyGuardz launched their 40% off Black Friday sale which extended into the weekend, but for today they have upped their discount. Cyber Monday brings a huge 50% off sale that includes everything site wide. There is no promo code needed as the discounts have already been applied. This is the perfect time to stock up...

Early Fido $57 Unlimited Plan Adopters Must Contact Fido for 2GB Update

If you happened to jump on Fido's popular $57 unlimited promo plan (recently extended to Jan. 2013) before Friday's update which upped the data plan to 2GB, you will be required to contact Fido to get that additional gigabyte added to your plan. Fido's data bucket increased when Koodo added 2GB to their similar unlimited...

Bell and Virgin iPhone Unlocking Starts Today for $75

As we first suspected almost a week ago, Bell was set to start unlocking iPhones for the first time starting today, and that has been confirmed according to an internal memo obtained by MobileSyrup. Both Bell and Virgin Mobile will start unlocking the iPhone but there are some requirements before you will be eligible: You must...

ZAGG Cyber Monday Sale: 50% Off Everything, 20% Off Keyboards

ZAGG has once again kicked off Cyber Monday with a huge site wide sale. This time around, you can get 20% off all Bluetooth keyboards for the iPad and 50% off everything else (such as invisibleSHIELDS, ZAGGsparqs, iFrogz cases and headphones/ear buds). This is the perfect time to stock up on those iPhone 5 and...

Virgin Mobile $57 Unlimited Plan Updated with 2GB of Data

Looks like we have some hot three way action now (Fido vs Koodo vs Virgin)--regarding the $57 unlimited plan that is. Virgin Mobile has modified their $57/month plan to match the Fido $57 plan reports MobileSyrup. The latter was updated to match the 2GB offering in Koodo's similar $60 plan announced yesterday. Virgin Mobile's Choice 57 plan includes:...

Apple’s Free App of the Week – PetWorld 3D: My Animal Rescue

Apple's free App of the Week is PetWorld 3D: My Animal Rescue. This game is geared towards animal lovers and I'm pretty sure kids (and adults) will enjoy this. It reminds me of Nintendogs from the days of the DS. Description below (not sure why 'guinea' is bleeped out): Welcome to the 3D world of...

Apple Adds the Galaxy S III, Note II, and Other Devices to its California Lawsuit

Foss Patents reports Apple filed a motion on Friday evening to add six more Samsung devices to the ongoing patent lawsuit between both companies: Both Apple and Samsung keep exercising their rights under the Northern District of California's permissive rules governing the timing of infringement contentions. After Samsung added the iPhone 5 and Apple brought...

Safeway iTunes Card Sale: 20% Off $30 Multipacks or $50 Cards

Just a quick heads up Safeway has iTunes Cards on sale until Sunday, November 25th as noted in their Grey Cup flyer. $30 multipacks and $50 cards are 20% off, and this makes another opportunity to stock up cards for Christmas gifts. Don't forget, if you're near a Best Buy they have $50 iTunes Cards...