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Scott Forstall is the head of Apple's iOS division and is an ambitious executive for the Cupertino-based company. Last October, he was profiled by Bloomberg Businessweek as a 'mini' version of Steve Jobs, down to the nitty gritty details. He even drives the same car as Jobs--a silver Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG. Now, according to the...

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Update 1: looks like Google had ended this 'experiment' and the Sesame page no longer has a QR code. Boo. -- Are you always paranoid? Are you a freak? Do you crave security of your info? Well, if you do then Google has cooked up a pretty cool way of logging into your Gmail account...

With Apple's media event set to take place this Thursday in New York City, speculation is that the event will involve the introduction of iPad-optimized textbooks via a partnership with publisher McGraw-Hill, as noted by the Wall Street Journal. As for what else will appear at this event? A source tells ArsTechnica Apple is set...

Today, Nissan announced what sounds to be a remarkable new iPhone case. One that actually heals itself after scratches and dings alter the shape of the case. Using a technology they developed in 2005, Nissan has decided to apply "paint", which is already in use on several vehicles, to one of the most commonly scratched...

Jeff Broderick is at it again with his tweaks. We first noted his iOS settings shortcuts along with QuickWifi, an easy way to share network credentials. This time around he has created a cool tweak called QuickContact that will allow you to make any homescreen shortcut to call or text one of your contacts--without jailbreaking.   QuickContact...

We've seen our share of concept videos for iOS (like those from Jan-Michael Cart), but a new video posted by AppAdvice reveals a new iPhone 5 design that features new home button placements--on the sides of the iPhone. The video was created by one of their readers, Kris Groen. His video features an iPhone with...

We previously saw waterproof technology applied to iPhones via the company Liquipel, but now it appears another company plans to make a similar splash directly onto next-generation smartphones, in particular the next iPhone. In an interview with Pocket Lint, a representative at HzO claimed their technology could appear in upcoming Samsung and Apple smartphones: "We...

Paul Rand (1914 — 1996) was an American graphic designer, best known for his corporate logo designs including the logos for IBM, UPS, ABC, and Steve Jobs’ NeXT. Today, we've got our hands on a rare Paul Rand video (via FSM), that includes footage of Steve Jobs explaining how he created the NeXT logo. Rand’s simple black box...

The One Club is the world's foremost non-profit organization devoted to elevating creative work in the industry by promoting excellence in advertising and design in all its form. In honor of his many design-related accomplishments, Steve Jobs will be inducted into the Creative Hall of Fame by The One Club at an event which will take place in New...

According to a report by The London Evening Standard (via MacRumors), Apple has asked its power and USB cables manufacturer Volex to to use halogen-free materials for its products. The cables producing company is required to spend approximately $6 Million to achieve the goal. According to recent surveys, Apple has continued to shift to more environmentally-friendly alternatives for its products and has...

I came across this very interesting infographic while searching the web and couldn't help but share it with you all. The infographic is called "The Seven Types of iPhone Owners" and as the name implies, it provides a little portrait of what category we iPhone owners should fall under. First there are those who call themselves the "fanboys",...