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Bosch Releases Vehicle Part Finder App For iPhone & iPad

Bosch recently launched a new iPhone and iPad app that enables users to find Bosch part numbers for many vehicle parts. The app offers access to thousands of parts for North American users and complements Bosch's online service at www.BoschAutoParts.com. Similar to the online site, the app offers browsing and searching functions where users enter...

Sony Will Produce ‘In-cell’ Display Panels For iPhone 5

According to a report from IHS Displaybank, Sony has been chosen to produce "in-cell" panels for the next-generation iPhone. Apparently Sony already started production of the panels in February and will increase production later this month in preparation for a rumored fall 2012 launch for the next iPhone. In addition to Sony, other manufacturers including...

BrandZ Study: Apple Holds First Place & Dominates World’s Top Brands

According to a new study published this week by market-research agency MillwardBrown, over the last year Apple continues to be the world's most valuable brand. The company is leading a group of other technology-based firms in the top 10 list. The report indicates that Apple has increased its brand value by 19 percent over the...

Scanbox: Turn Your iPhone Into A Portable Scanner!

A new Kickstarter Project wants to turn your iPhone into a portable scanner! The device is called "Scanbox" and it's a portable scanning box that uses your iPhone camera to take high quality scans. The particularly neat feature of Scanbox is due to the material it is made of, the box can easily pack down...

All-Star Cast Honors Steve Jobs At Webby Awards

Held in New York City, last night was the 2012 Webby Awards. Aside from honoring the best and brightest of the web, the show assembled an all-star cast to honor Steve Jobs. The tribute to Steve was introduced by John Hodgman and Justin Long, better known for their PC versus Mac Apple commercials. After Justin...

Check Out These Nine Interesting Facts About Apple’s Stock

Today Business Insider published a story about a report from Morgan Stanley's Adam Parker on "The Elephant In The Room". The elephant in this case is Apple and the report is about Apple's stock and some of its historical movements and milestones. The report further sheds light on how investors should deal with Apple stock....

iPhone 5: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger [VIDEO]

I'm going to apologize in advance for this one. In the latest animated Apple-focused video from YouTube channel NMAWorldEdition comes a new report about the iPhone 5 and Apple's recent acquistion of the iPhone5.com domain. The video goes on to report how Apple controls the iPhone5.com domain, how Steve Jobs personally oversaw the development of...

Sony Launches “Music Unlimited” iOS App To Compete With Spotify & MOG

Earlier today Sony launched its Music Unlimited streaming service in the App Store. The app is a direct competitor to music services such as Spotify and MOG. According to reports, subscriptions start at $3.99/month to access the over 15 million available songs. Users can also try a 30-day trial of the premium service. The Sony...

TELUS Adds New $30 “Promo Voice & Messaging” Plan To Existing Promotional Plans

This week, TELUS introduced a new $30 promotional plan for a limited time. The offer is added to the company's existing set of promotional plans for iPhones, smartphones and other devices. The main feature that stands out is the plan includes both voicemail and caller display for free. The included features are: $30.00/month 200 Anytime...

Today is the 11th Birthday of Siri’s Dad, The Apple Store

Today is a very special day for many Apple Stores around the world. On this day 11 years ago Apple opened their first retail stores. On May 19, 2001 Apple opened their first store in Tysons Corner Center Mall in Virginia, USA. Since then, Apple has opened over 360 stores across 13 countries! In Canada,...

CordLite: Illuminated Charger Cable For iPhone

If the idea of an illuminated USB to dock connector cable for your iPhone sounds interesting, then check out a new Kickstarter project called CordLite. CordLite is a dock connector cable for your iOS device that has a pair of forward facing LEDs to provide illumination. Unlike the regular Apple dock connector cable, CordLite is...

Next iPhone May Have A Camera With Multiple Focus Zones

In another Apple patent application, plans show that future iOS device cameras may allow users to select two or more areas on an image to focus or apply settings on. As noted in the patent document, the patent was originally applied for in 2010 and describes the ability for a user to tap-to-focus an area...