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Analysts have bad news for investors: Don't get your hopes up too high as far as Apple is concerned for the next two quarters, because the reality looks somewhat different. It isn't looking rosy for the Cupertino company, but we will likely see a mystery product launch (and iPad, iPhone line refresh) that will change...

Worldwide shipments of smartphones, tablets, desktop PCs and notebook PCs (or smart connected devices) grew 29.1% on a year-over-year basis, crossing the 1 billion units shipped milestone, IDC reports. (more…)

Google today has announced they have added numerous ski trails to Google Maps for over 100 resorts in Canada and the USA. Users can load up Google Maps for iOS or on the web to see an outline of various ski runs. The feature is handy if you are on the mountain and want to...

Square Enix recently announced Final Fantasy V for iOS is set for release later this month. While that is coming, you can actually save on all Final Fantasy for iOS titles, as they are currently on sale for up to 55% off. Final Fantasy - $3.99 (from $8.99, for iPhone) Final Fantasy II - $3.99...

People's Daily, the Chinese Communist Party propaganda machine's mouthpiece, accused Apple of declining journalists' request for interviews and replying with a self-praising report after China's national television broadcasted a critical report. (more…)

According to report by The New York Times, Federal Aviation Administration (F.A.A.) is looking to relax the rules for electronic reading devices during takeoff and landing. The change, which would not include cellphones, is expected to be announced by the end of this year. So, instead of being told to power down your electronic devices for takeoff,...

Taiwan based Hon Hai Precision a.k.a Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of electronics, has posted record quarterly profit with net income climbing 5.6% to NT $37 billion ($1.2 billion), according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It is believed that company's record profits are the result of its boosted production efficiency and output of iPhone 5 and...

Globalnews.ca has launched a new responsive website design to target the increasingly growing number of mobile users that access news from their smartphones and tablets. What's also new about the site is there will be featured editorial content written by journalists but commissioned by advertisers, to go alongside news stories, as the media industry continues...

Preview for the first chapter of "Steve Jobs" manga has just been released on the web, as the title hit store shelves today in the April issue of Kiss magazine. Japanese manga publishing house Kodansha released the comic's first images. According to Crunchyroll, Steve Jobs manga biography is being penned by noted manga artist and winner of...

With Google Reader set to shutdown on July 1st, the race is on to create the next best replacement. Digg announced shortly afterwards it was set to re-prioritize its goals to create a Reader replacement. The company has shared today what it plans to do after hearing feedback from the community: After combing through all...

Google+ for iOS has received a major update to bring photo editing such as filters and rotate and crop features. There's also a new profile design, notifications tray and easier setup for new users. The full change log is below: What's New in Version 4.3.0 - New photo editing features: add filters, rotate and crop...

Apple's iTunes business currently offers software, music, video, apps and books for sale. The company says it aims to run this store "at break-even", but "what is known today as iTunes has quintupled in seven years", Horace Dediu of Asymco says, after taking a look at this business. (more…)