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How much are your family jewels worth? One Hong Kong businessman had a $14.5 million 26-carat black diamond as part of his family heirlooms. What does one do with such an expensive and rare stone? Put it up for auction and get the cash? Donate it to a museum to show off to the world?...

According to a new report by security software firm Symantec, Google’s Android platform remains the main target for mobile malware writers, despite iOS technically having more vulnerabilities (via Tech Crunch). The report says that the difference in threat level between the two mobile operating systems is the two completely different mobile ecosystem approaches i.e "Apple’s walled garden vs Android’s...

Looks like we have yet another sale on the iPhone 5 on three year terms from our wireless carriers. TELUS, Rogers, Fido, Bell and Virgin Mobile have all discounted the 32GB and 64GB iPhone 5 models again on three year terms. The prices are as follows: 32GB iPhone 5: $230 (normally $280; $50 off) 64GB...

CEO of Waze Noam Bardin recently took the stage at D:Dive Into Mobile conference, where he stated that the next five years will be about 'fighting for time with users, pointing to Facebook Home as the "de facto example of that" (via Engadget). He also confessed that he sees Waze as Google's "only real competition" in major markets. Company CEO added...

In mid-March, FunnyorDie.com announced it was set to release their own parody Steve Jobs biopic titled "iSteve" on April 15th. The first teaser of this movie starring Justin Long was available in early April and just last week its producers revealed behind the scenes tidbits of what it took to make the movie. We were anticipating...

For some reason, fake images of iPhone components will never reach an end, but today I spotted an image of what the source -- an Android blog -- claimed to be a verified image of the iPhone 5S logic board containing the much-rumoured A7 chip. (more…)

The next generation iPhone will sport a 12MP camera and an improved night shooting feature, a source from the Vietnam branch of a Japanese Apple supplier has told Tinte.vn. (more…)

Earlier this month Facebook announced its new 'Facebook Home' app for Android which essentially puts the social network front and centre on any smartphone. Now, it appears Facebook Home could possibly makes its way to the iPhone. In an interview with Bloomberg, Adam Mosseri, who is basically in charge of Facebook Home had this to...

Jason Koger, whose both hands were amputated after a four-wheeler accident, has recently had the opportunity to get a pair of new ones that can be controlled by an iPhone app, CNN reports (via Gizmodo). In 2008, Jason was riding his four-wheeler on his grandfather's farm when he came in contact with a downed power line...

Starting today, Quebec court rooms are going to be unique compared to others in Canada. How so? Quebec judges have decided to end electronic communication in their court rooms which means no more tweeting, texting or emailing out information about what happens in court. According to the Canadian Press the decision came after months of...

The Wall Street Journal reports Microsoft is jumping into the smart watch race to rival Apple's rumoured ambitions for a similar device (Samsung also is rumoured to release a watch as well). According to executives within Microsoft's supply chain: Microsoft Corp. is working on designs for a touch-enabled watch device, executives at suppliers said, potentially joining...

Here are a couple concepts this Sunday to display the creativity of some designers when it comes to their vision of possible Apple design ideas. The first video shows off visions of an iPhone 6 with 4.5-inch display and gone is the Home button (via iClarified): Update: Here's another video comparing this concept to other...