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This week Motorola and RIM submitted a new and compromise design for a nano-SIM card. The design is based on a concept earlier submitted by Apple. The new design is similar to Apple's original proposal, but with a new notch on one side to make space for what RIM calls a "push-push" mechanism. The name...

In its latest round of patent approvals, it seems that Apple has invented a hybrid business/gift card system. The idea serves to improve the method in which company representatives exchange business cards at trade shows or events. Aside from having standard business information on the front of the card, the back of the card would feature...

As reported by PatentlyApple, the US Patent and Trademark Office published an interesting patent for Apple that reveals a new wireless remote for a vehicle's steering wheel. Taking cues from the iPod click wheel, but offering touch-sensitivity, the remote wirelessly controls an iOS device that is in a vehicle. With many laws now forbidding the...

Following the widespread report that Foxconn CEO Terry Gou confirmed that an Apple Television was in preparations, the company has now clarified its position to state that the reports were not accurate. The story originated from Chinese news site ChinaDaily that had originally reported that Foxconn was making preparations for an Apple Television set. In...

Update 1: Bloomberg reports thinner MacBook Pros will be announced at WWDC: Apple Inc. (AAPL) is preparing a new lineup of thinner MacBook laptops running on more powerful chips made by Intel Corp. (INTC), people with knowledge of the plans said. The MacBook Pro machines, to be unveiled at Apple’s annual developers conference starting June 11, also...

A report from China Daily reveals that Foxconn chairman Terry Gou addressed the topic of Apple's rumored television yesterday during a news conference in Shanghai. According to the report, Foxconn is actively making preparations for Apple's upcoming television, further leveraging its partnership with Sharp to push LCD display technology. The report also reveals that the...

This afternoon Apple released a new software update, 5.0.1, for the second (2010) and third (2012) generation AppleTV. The update is minor and focuses on iTunes previews, AirPlay fixes, Netflix, and overall stability.  Apple TV Software Update 5.0.1 iTunes previews - Previews for movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store can now be viewed...

In a recent publication, Digitimes has claimed that in order to combat the upcoming second-generation ultrabooks, Apple might introduce a cheaper MacBook Air which should cost around US $799 by Q3 of 2012. The report also points out that Intel is pushing manufacturers to produce ultra-thin notebook PCs and is aiming to have them priced at US $699 by...

Cult of Mac is reporting that they have a source who has seen a working prototype of Apple's new HDTV. The source claims the new HDTV looks very similar to Apple's current line up of LED displays, including a FaceTime camera. The camera, apparently, has face recognition, and can follow you around the room (creepy)....

AppleTV is a great tool for streaming content from your iTunes library to your TV, but it is limited to only the types of video that are iTunes compatible. With FireCore's Seas0nPass, you can jailbreak your Apple TV and give it more functionality. The first thing you'll want to install after jailbreaking your AppleTV is...

The folks that brought us the mock of the teardrop iPhone 5 are back, with a mock of the supposed iPad Mini that has been rumoured of late. CiccaraseDesign.com have posted some pics of what they think the iPad Mini could look like. Using the rumoured screen specs, they were able to mock up the...

In a recent publication, DigiTimes has claimed that Apple is going to release updated iMacs in June 2012. Previously planned for a launch by the end of first quarter, 2012 iMacs release date has been pushed a couple of months ahead due to Intel's Ivy Bridge quad-core desktop processors which are scheduled to be launched by the...