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Latest iOS 5 Concept Video from Jan-Michael Cart: Dynamic Icons

Jan-Michael Cart is back in action with his iOS 5 concept videos. This morning he posted an update to his blog about his latest video titled, "Dynamic Icons". The premise involves homescreen icons being updated to reflect push notifications--making a formerly dead homescreen into something that is full of life. As described by Cart: Users...

Robert Scoble: ‘Apple is Building Twitter in Deeply into iOS 5’

Until we hear it from the horse's mouth, the details of iOS 5 have remained pretty quiet so far. Earlier rumours via TechCrunch stated twitter integration within iOS 5, and John Gruber declared it could possibly be natively integrated. Today, Robert Scoble claims his iOS 5 connections have told him twitter will be deeply integrated...

[Update] Apple’s iCloud Login Page Revealed [Picture]

Update 2: This is a clever photoshop job. The 'glare' on the badge on the newer image is different from the original. Fake. Update 1: Here's another iCloud image posted by @chpwn of the apparent iCloud Beta login page (via RazorianFly/@markgurman), an actual screenshot instead of a picture of a monitor:     Speculate in...

It’s Friday, Friday! Another iOS 5 Concept Video

It's Friday, Friday...gonna ge...errr... We've seen previous iOS 5 concept videos before, but here's another cool one from the folks at Monkey Color. They believe iOS 5 should have Widgets, Settings, Notifications, and Favorite Friends--what do you think? [iSpazio via iClarified]

Music Labels Received up to $150m from Apple for Signing onto iCloud

Apple is serious when it comes negotiations, and according to the New York Post, they have paid up to $150 million dollars to have the four major music labels sign on and agree to Apple's upcoming iCloud service. Apple will fork over between $100 million and $150 million in advanced payments to the four major...

The Best Real Fake iPhone 4

There have been iPhone clones ever since the original iPhone release in 2007. Some have been good and some have been bad (HiPhone anyone?), but today, as CrunchGear points out, we may have the best iPhone clone ever. Take a look at these photos. Can you tell which is the fake iPhone 4? It's tough!...

Video: Walt Mossberg Slams Adobe CEO Over Flash at D9

Do you still care about the lack of Adobe Flash on your iOS device? Adobe was supposed to deliver Flash for the iPhone but that never materialized. Apple CEO Steve Jobs previously described his 'thoughts on Flash' and why he feels this plugin is an old and outdated technology. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, on the...

iPhone Games: Tank Hero

Canadian iOS developers Clapfoot Inc. have released their latest game, Tank Hero, for iPhone and iPod touch and it is very well done. Tank Hero is a fast paced 3D tank action game where players are challenged with destroying enemy tanks with cannons, heat seekers, grenades, and more. The game features two worlds, each with...

iCloud Pricing: Free Trial, then $25 Annual Subscription Fee?

The LA Times is reporting some new details regarding Apple's iCloud, announced earlier this week: Dubbed iCloud, the service initially will be offered for a free period to people who buy music from Apple's iTunes digital download store, allowing users to upload their music to Apple's computers where they can then play from a Web...

Will Apple Live Stream The 2011 WWDC Keynote?

With WWDC 2011 under a week away, more photos of the event have appeared online. We've seen that mostly software such as OS X Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud will be revealed at this year's event, with a very little hardware focus. However, like with every Apple event, we all wonder if the Steve Jobs...

Spyshot Reveals iCloud Logo at Moscone West

Update: Here's a clearer snap from AppleInsider, which shows LION + 5 + iCloud = WWDC! With WWDC less than a week away, the 'leaks' are coming in fast and furious. Apple announced their intentions about iCloud earlier this week, and now the official iCloud logo has been spotted at Moscone Center West, as snapped by...

Twitter Announces New Photo Hosting and Media Search Features

Twitter today has introduced a new photo hosting service and media search, as explained on their blog: One good search can take you #anywhere. Today we're starting to roll out a completely new version of Twitter search. Not only will it deliver more relevant Tweets when you search for something or click on a trending...