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iOS SDK For Philips Hue Lighting System Now Available For Download

Philips Hue is a smart web-enabled LED home lighting system, that allows users to personalize and control their home lights using an iPhone / iPad app. Today, Philips has released an iOS SDK for its innovative lighting system which can be downloaded through an official developer program (via TechCrunch). Hue uses the ZigBee standard for home...

‘Silent’ Apple TV3 Refresh Contains Smaller A5 Chip Instead of A5X

At the end of January it was suspected Apple was set to release an Apple TV refresh, as FCC filings revealed a unit with a different model number and slightly smaller dimensions. Apple responded to the speculation to say the updated model number was required as part of regulatory approval and overall it is just...

Mozilla Says Firefox for iOS Not Happening Until Apple Opens Up

Speaking at a panel at South by Southwest Interactive (SXSW) moderated by CNET Senior Reporter Seth Rosenblatt, the vice president of Mozilla, Jay Sullivan, said Firefox will not make its way onto iOS devices until Apple changes its ways towards third party browsers: Mozilla's Firefox browser will have no place on Apple devices so long...

Virgin Mobile Doubles the Minutes and Data for Its Gold Plans

First it was Koodo that doubled data and minutes for its Canada-wide plans, then Fido followed, and now it's Virgin Mobile's turn. The latter has updated their website to announce double the data and minutes for its Gold Plans, plus the first month is free. Do note data overages are $10/200MB for the $35 plan...

SaskTel iPhone 5 Sale Cuts Prices to $99, $149, $199 on 3 Year Terms

Currently there is an iPhone 5 fire sale going on in Canada for subsidized prices on three year terms. Rogers, TELUS and Bell have slashed prices on 16GB/32GB/64GB models to $99/$149/$199 respectively. Now, it looks like SaskTel has jumped into the mix by matching the deals from Canada's 'Big 3' carriers: The 64GB model is...

Apple CEO Tim Cook Could Testify in Ebooks Antitrust Lawsuit

Image credit: The Verge According to Reuters, Apple CEO Tim Cook may testify in the US Department of Justice lawsuit against the company over alleged ebooks price fixing. In a one-page order, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote on Friday said she will hold a telephone conference on March 13 to consider the government's request for...