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As pointed out by MacRumors (via The Digital Reader), Apple's apparent ironclad Digital Rights Management (DRM) copy protection used in iBooks has finally been cracked. The source claims that the latest version of Requiem, an app that removes Fairplay DRM from music and videos sold via iTunes, will now also remove the DRM from iBooks ebooks. Even though Requiem...

AutoBlog is reporting that Mercedes Benz will show off its new A-Class at next month's Geneva Motor Show with a new COMAND infotainment system, integrating Apple's Siri voice-recognition technology. Mercedes will be the first automaker to support and integrate Siri in a car, allowing users to make appointments, send text messages and emails, get weather status and access all their songs through voice...

According to a report by Meio Bit (via MacRumors), Apple has started selling made in Brazil 8 GB iPhone 4 handsets through its online store in Brazil, with black and white models as MD128BR/A and MD198BR/A respectively. The reference number MD198BR was previously seen on a leaked iPhone 4 from Brazil. However, as the source notes, Apple's decision to start...

With the success of Apple's iOS devices, more and more people want to be seen with them. This also leaves room for counterfeit artists and scammers to take advantage, such as we've seen earlier in the year. Electronics retailers such as Future Shop, Best Buy, London Drugs and Walmart fell victim to people returning iPads...

Apple appears to be continuing its expansion of retail stores in Canada and in particular the Lower Mainland. Coquitlam looks like the next location for the Lower Mainland's 5th Apple Store, according to job postings on Apple's website. The screenshot below shows 'Coquitlam - BC' under 'Stores accepting applications': Coquitlam Centre is the most likely location...

Skype for iOS is probably one of my most used apps. With the release of the iPhone app, then eventually the iPad app, it has been incredibly easy to access the chat and VoIP service. The service just announced on their blog of hitting a major milestone of 32 million users online at once, which occurred yesterday:...

Today marks the 57th birthday of the Silicon Valley legend, Apple co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, who passed away last year on October 5th. Known for his work in transforming digital communications and technology with a string of products, including the Mac, iPod, iPhone and iPad, Steve died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, but his lasting legacy has meant...

An interesting report by iMore claims that Apple is looking to replace the current 30-pin dock connector used in all its iOS devices with a new smaller version for future iPhones and iPads. The source notes how Apple has been shrinking other components in their iOS devices over the years. Apple was one of the first to adopt...

Today Apple had its hour long shareholders meeting, and it was the first time Tim Cook took the stage as the new CEO at this annual event. At the meeting, Tim Cook had this to say about the products we can expect this year: “You can be assured we are working as hard as ever...

Update 1: Bloomberg reports Apple paid $50 million for the acquisition of Chomp. It was first reported by TechCrunch that Apple has acquired Chomp, a three year old startup: I haven’t been able to learn the exact terms of the deal, but I hear that all the investors should be very pleased with the outcome. This...

Early this morning comScore released their 2012 Mobile Future in Focus annual report, that included notable mobile insights for Canada and other markets abroad like the U.S (with data from up to Dec. 2011). We've pulled the Canadian data from the report and the major stat here is Apple is set to dethrone RIM as...

With the iPhone 5 supposedly coming this fall, we can be sure to see lots of rumours, mock ups, and spy pics over the coming months. Personally, I enjoy seeing other designers take on the iPhone. Kind of like hearing a good covering song. Not quite as good as the original, but an interesting take...