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Folks over at Gizmodo have got their hands on what appear to be the first laser-etched iPhone 5s out there, both in black and white color, which quite frankly, truly look amazing. This does give you a really good reason of going case-free with your iPhone 5. The etched white iPhone 5 looks superb as you...

While a lot of the mobile-technology world is buzzing with excitement over the expected announcement of an iPad Mini launch event from Apple, Samsung is sliding in with a product release of their own: a 4-inch mini Galaxy S III. (more…)

The Verge reports Microsoft Office for iOS is set to arrive in 2013, according to confirmation from Microsoft's Czech Republic team (via IHNED): A press release, seen by The Verge, from Microsoft's Czech Republic team confirms the availability for iOS and Android. "In addition to Windows, Office will be also available on other operating systems, Windows...

Bloomberg reports the production of iPhone 5 units have been hampered due to Apple's decision to use a choice of aluminum that is lighter, but more easily scratched: Apple Inc.'s iPhone 5 supply shortfall is being exacerbated by a quality-control crackdown at Foxconn Technology Group that’s designed to cut the number of devices shipped with...

Apple has updated their iOS feature page to highlight security features of iOS (as noted by Apple Bitch) with the following addition under the subsection 'Safety and security by design': "Low-level hardware and firmware features are designed to protect against malware and viruses, while high-level OS features help to secure access to personal information and...

In order to better utilize the new iPhone 5's taller 4" display, a much improved iOS app switcher concept presented by The Verge shows how one simple element of the iOS can be re-thought to take advantage of the larger display while "retaining the original functionality and design philosophy". The goal of this concept is to offer extended functionality...

The U.S. government has once again warned about the dangers of Chinese company Huawei, the world's second-largest supplier of telecommunications equipment. We last reported about these American concerns back in May, but the U.S. Intelligence Committee has released a new report that once again questions the national security concerns about trusting Huawei with our telecommunications,...

If you haven't heard about the Red Bull Stratos freefall project, you're about to. Felix Baumgartner will jump from 120,000 feet, essentially free falling 37 kilometres (23 miles) and will attempt to break the sound barrier over a desert in New Mexico: THE MISSION Red Bull Stratos is a scientific mission to 120,000 ft. Jumping...

Japanese blog Makotakara has gotten their hands on the latest 5th generation iPod touch and has performed an unboxing video along with some early benchmarks. Within the unboxing video, you'll see the iPod touch unit itself, the new Lightning connector cable and the new EarPods (which do not come with a microphone like the iPhone...

With a few weeks experience using iOS 6, a few of the new features are rising to the surface and showing themselves as real gems. In case you haven't had the chance to play around, or you need a good reason to stop delaying your upgrade, consider my picks for the three best features of...

If only Apple could have gone for a coffee with Google before releasing their new Maps app, they may have been able to learn about a few of the ins and outs that they could expect post-launch. The first significant Maps-related request has come from Taiwan: the country is asking that Apple blur images of...

It seems that Google has enjoyed enough success with the 7" version of their Nexus tablet that they are working on a 10" version, produced in partnership with Samsung. The larger tablet may be seen as a more direct competitor with the iPad than the previous version, something that would likely thrill Samsung even more...