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Facebook’s iPhone-Like Smartphone Leaks, Known as the ‘HTC First’ [PIC]

Last week it was rumoured Facebook was set to announce an Android-powered smartphone, made by HTC, to be unveiled at an event held this Thursday morning at the social network's Menlo campus in California. Yesterday Android Police reported on a dump of the phone's Android build, codenamed "Myst", confirming earlier specs revealed by Unwired View this is...

Quebec’s New Apple Store to Open at Quartier DIX30 in Brossard on April 27

According to a report from Les Affaires (via MacQuebec), reliable sources inform the publication Apple is set to open its fifth retail store in Quebec, with a new store set to open at lifestyle centre Quartier DIX 30 in Brossard. This store was previously confirmed via Apple job postings last August, with speculation its location...

U.S. Patent Office Confirms Apple’s “Rubber-Banding” Patent Is Invalid

Apple’s “rubber-banding” patent, which addresses the ability of graphics on iOS devices to bounce back when the user scrolls to the top or bottom of the page, has been ruled invalid in a “Final Office Action” by the US Patent and Trademark Office, reports FOSS Patents. Apple had used the patent in its lawsuit against Samsung that resulted in...

Apple CEO Tim Cook Posts Apology Letter to China Over Warranties

Last week Apple faced accusations from state-controlled media in China over its warranty policies, as the latter stated it received different treatment compared to other countries, such as the company repairing iPhones instead of replacing them, which is common at the retail level overseas. Apple responded at the time their "warranty is more or less...

Google to ‘Shut Down’ YouTube on April Fools’ Day [VIDEO]

"Hide your kids, hide your wife…" Google has announced they have planned to shut down their video streaming service tomorrow as the following video announces it's "time to pick a winner". YouTube says it has been one giant video contest all along, and one winner will be picked and revealed in a decade in 2023,...

Apple Rumoured for Summertime ‘iRadio’ Launch Says Music Labels

Looks like more whispers have surfaced in regards to the rumoured 'iRadio' music streaming service from Apple. The Verge reports record label insiders have informed them the service is coming and Apple is aggressively pursuing a launch this summer: Much has been written about Apple's plan to launch a Pandora-esque service this year. Now multiple...

Apple Said to Launch Dedicated iOS Gaming Controller [Update]

Pocketgamer.biz reports Apple is set to launch an official gaming joypad, according to its anonymous developer sources at the 2013 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. …Apple has been active during the conference talking to developers about its plans and ensuring plenty of games will support the joypad at launch. It's been operating a meeting...