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Pixar Studios Dedicates A Campus Tree To Steve Jobs [PHOTOS]
Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple as well as Pixar Animation Studios, has been dedicated a tree by Disney's Pixar in front of the Steve Jobs Building at Pixar Studio's campus (via Pixar Times). Take a look at the beautiful tree and its plaque that reads "Dedicated With Love And Gratitude To Steve Jobs. Our Partner, Mentor, And Friend." "Earlier this...
Samsung GALAXY Mega Size Comparison [ Note II / S4 / iPhone 5 / Lumia & More ]
Yesterday, Samsung announced a couple of new 'GALAXY Mega' jumbo sized devices, which fall in the phablet category i.e between smartphones and tablets. Today, Phone Arena has published a side-by-side size comparison of GALAXY Mega devices with GALAXY Note II, GALAXY S4, iPhone 5 and other popular smartphones. "So, the new devices are big. We know that they...
iPad 5 Likely To Get A Thinner, Lighter LED Backlight Apparatus
According to NPD DisplaySearch, next generation Retina iPad a.k.a the iPad 5 is expected to feature a redesigned LED backlight apparatus which may bring its thickness and weight close to the iPad 2 (via CNET). Analyst Paul Semenza suggests that a thinner, lighter LED design will be achieved partly by making the display more efficient and partly by using...
Do You Text A Lot? Then You’re Shallow, Says University of Winnipeg Study
How many text messages do you send in a day? According to a University of Winnipeg study, students who send more than 100+ texts per day are more inclined to value wealth and image over leading an ethical life. A study from the University of Winnipeg found that students who text that much are 30...
Lower Cost iPhone to Launch Alongside ‘iPhone 5S’ in July, Says Analyst
After attending an industry trade show this week in China, Topeka Capital analyst Brian White concluded that Apple intends to present the low-cost iPhone alongside the iPhone 5S, with the handsets reaching consumers in July. (more…)
TELUS in Talks Acquire Mobilicity; Public Mobile Hires Bankers to Find Buyer
Earlier this week the trio of newer wireless entrants WIND Mobile, Mobilicity and Public Mobile exited the CWTA over allegations the lobby group favoured our 'Big 3' carriers. Was that move foreshadowing a sign of things to come? The Globe and Mail reports this morning all three companies are now up for sale, as sources...
Surprise! Another iMessage, FaceTime Outage Affecting Some Users [Update]
Three days ago some users faced an iMessage and FaceTime outage and as of this morning it appears another one has surfaced, according to Apple's iCloud system status page: To bypass iMessage, here are instructions on how to force send a text message. Tuesday's outage caused users to be unable to send or receive iMessages and...
In-App Purchase “Horror Stories” Trigger U.K. Watchdog Scrutiny
Remember those British cases when children left in the company of an iPad racked up thousands of dollars in in-app purchases? Although some of them had a happy ending, in-app purchases offered in free apps have captured the U.K. Office of Fair Trading's attention, triggering an investigation, BBC reports. (more…)
Former Adobe Flash Expert Rumoured to Lead Apple Team of Ex-iPod Engineers
A former Adobe employee, Kevin Lynch, who recently joined Apple – causing an uproar among Apple fans – is said to be in charge of a team with many engineers who formerly worked on the iPod, sources speaking with French site MacGeneration revealed. (more…)
Dropbox Adds Support for Six More Languages; iOS App Update Coming Soon
Dropbox announced today it has added support for six more languages for its Mac, PC, Linux, Android and web users. As for iOS users? That support is coming soon. Instantly sharing your most important stuff with friends and family—no matter where in the world they are or what language they speak—can feel like magic. So...
Apple Agrees to Pay $53 Million to Settle iPhone, iPod touch Warranty Lawsuit
Apple has agreed to pay $53 million to settle a class action law suit filed in the USA accusing the company of failing to honour warranties on iPhones and iPod touches, reports Wired: The settlement, (.pdf) set to be filed in a San Francisco federal court in the coming weeks, provides cash payouts to potentially...
Apple Rumoured to Sign First ‘iRadio’ Deal with Universal Music
According to The Verge, sources say Apple is set to sign a deal with Universal Music for the rumoured "iRadio" streaming music service, as soon as next week: Apple is expected to sign its first internet radio licensing agreement with a major record label perhaps as soon as next week, multiple sources with knowledge of...