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For those accessing iTunes today, you may have noticed Apple has added extra security to your iTunes Account by asking you to fill out three security questions and input an alternate recovery email address, as noted by numerous twitter followers (thanks @einsteinbqat) and ourselves this morning. A pop up occurs within iTunes when you download...

This afternoon TechCrunch has received confirmation from the American-based carrier Verizon that they will be holding a vacation blackout between the dates September 21st, 2012 and September 30th, 2012. In the past, they held similar vacation blackouts, typically leading up to an iPhone release. It was late last month when multiple prominent sources 'confirmed' September...

Skype for iOS has just received a nifty update this morning. This is version 4.1 for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Included with the update is the ability to send and receive pictures, which happened to be a "frequently requested feature" according to the Skype Blog. A few other minor updates include visual improvements,...

One fact you may not know is that Apple's mobile processing chip, the 'A5' and 'A5X' processor, is actually produced in the United States. This all began this past December when Samsung opened their $3.6 billion plant in Austin, Texas. The job is tremendous, as currently Apple's iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, and iPad...

I think we've heard enough at this point. We know the iPhone is coming, and the announcement date is rumored to be right around the corner on September 12th, if you haven't already heard. But just in-case you needed more verification, a German carrier might know more than us average people do. Mobilecom Debitel has...

Earlier today, Judge Koh of the Apple vs Samsung trial urged both company CEOs to have one last telephone conversation prior to the jury's deliberation this week. According to Reuters, it appears the CEOs did talk but trial settlements failed to materialize: Top executives from both companies had participated in mediation with a U.S. magistrate...

For those living in Brossard, Quebec, get ready for an Apple Store opening inside the Mail Champlain mall. As noted by ifoAppleStore, Apple's retail job page has listed numerous retail positions for a new store in Brossard, south west across the St. Lawrence river from Montreal. This will mark the fifth Apple Store for Quebec,...

A few days ago iResq posted higher resolution images of the allegedly leaked smaller dock connector and headphone jack assembly for the for next generation 'iPhone 5'. Now, the repair site is back with more images (via MacRumors), this time they have assembled those leaked parts into the taller two-toned frame we've come to assume...

After topping out Microsoft's market capitalization record earlier today, Apple is back once again beating up on the Redmond, Washington, software giant. This time around, iPhone sale statistics provided proof that the iPhone is a better selling product than all Microsoft products. Vanity Fair notes: (via Forbes) One Apple product, something that didn’t exist five...

Adam Sacks has posted a parody video of what he believes to be the 'leaked' promo video for the upcoming 'iPhone 5'. For all the people out there with friends or family that can't stop taking pictures of food with their iPhones, you will love this. Since people only use their iPhones to take photos...

After Apple surpassed their previous $644 per share milestone late last week, the company has kept the ball rolling forward. An extremely strong performance today has allowed Apple to pass up Microsoft as the most valuable publicly-traded stock ever. This is a milestone Microsoft has held since 1999, or close to 13 years. With current...

Coquitlam Apple Store, via @alexglee Jim Dalrymple from The Loop was able to get some further information about how Apple retail stores are doing in 2012, from his meeting with Apple this past weekend at the grand opening of the Halifax Apple Store (the Coquitlam Apple Store and Market Mall Apple Store in Calgary also...