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Yesterday it was reported that Apple was pulling the retail boxes of MobileMe from its stores. The news is now completely confirmed, as Apple has removed the boxes from their stores and the company is now making MobileMe online only. An internal screenshot below reveals the details: Starting today, Apple is no longer producing the...

Apple refreshed their MacBook Pro line up yesterday, with the highlight being Intel's super fast connection, Thunderbolt. Formerly known as Light Peak, this Intel technology allows for both electrical or optical connections. A question many have been asking lately: Will the iPhone get Thunderbolt in the future? The answer is no. Macworld breaks it down:...

Netflix Canada launched last Fall and its growth currently outpaces Netflix in the US (their recent two year content deal with CBS excludes Canada). The company reported that its Canadian operation is slated to be profitable during the third quarter. It's not easy being Netflix in Canada though, as issues of user-based billing for Internet...

This morning, Apple reportedly notified resellers that the company has discontinued the retail box version of MobileMe. This potentially reveals a shift to only digital sales of MobileMe service. The current boxed versions of MobileMe only contain an activation code and Apple logo stickers, so offering a full box to hold two pieces of paper...

This morning, BGR reports that iOS 4.3 has hit the Golden Master stage (the last stage before public release). Apple has reportedly finalized iOS 4.3 and the firmware is set to debut on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV devices possibly next week during the iPad media event on March 2, 2011. One of our...

Today, Apple launched their FaceTime for Mac App on the Mac App Store for $0.99. The app allows users to talk with friends and family on their iPhone 4, iPod touch, and now Mac. Getting started is quick and easy -- simply enter your Apple ID and you're ready to go. Whether you're talking to...

A few weeks ago, deep in the iOS 4.3 beta files, users found references to Photo Booth. At the time, reports indicated that the popular Mac app may be coming to iPhone to give users an amusing way to manipulate their photos directly in the iPhone Camera.app. Fast-forward to today, and a patent has been...

The massive data centre built in North Carolina by Apple had long been suspected for the use of cloud storage, for services such as iTunes and MobileMe. Those suspicions have now been confirmed as Apple COO, Tim Cook, revealed today during Apple's annual shareholders meeting: Apple's North Carolina data center is expected to open this...

Here's your tip of the day: don't buy a Macbook today. Why? Because new ones are coming tomorrow, and they will include Intel's latest Light Peak technology, dubbed Thunderbolt by Apple. Leaked images of the new MacBook Pro's box have revealed the feature "Built-in FaceTime HD camera", and have been confirmed to be legitimate according...

When Apple introduced their iAd mobile advertising platform, the company set a high bar demanding a $1 million minimum spend from prospective advertisers. Such a high amount for a new system limited the appeal of the iAd platform to big-name companies that had the operating budgets. With the first run of iAd campaigns now ended,...

There are a few ways to market your product, and one of the most popular forms is through product placements in movies and television. Apple is an expert at this and in 2010 at the US box office, it managed to get featured in 30% of the top movies. Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man 2,...

Today Netflix announced a two year content deal with CBS for library content: Content covered under the new deal includes the long-running drama, "Medium" and the summer season favorite, "Flashpoint." Also covered under the agreement are episodes from some of television's most iconic franchises. Full seasons of sitcom greats "Frasier," "Family Ties" and "Cheers" will...