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FCC Filing Uncovers Smaller Apple TV with Upgraded Internals

Yesterday Apple released iOS 6.1 for download along with an update for the Apple TV to support Bluetooth keyboards. It was then noticed by MacRumors there were three variants of Apple TV firmware for download, with one particular model named "AppleTV3,2," which has been suspected as an international version of the device. Engadget has now uncovered...

Montreal’s Frank & Oak Menswear Launches iPhone App

Frank & Oak offers easy online shopping for men, where members pay to have curated menswear sent their way. The Montreal-based brand has launched an iPhone app today to bring the shopping experience mobile. The app offers high resolution images of items, in-app purchasing with seamless check-outs and members of the Hunt Club can access...

THX Releases ‘tune-up’ iOS App to Calibrate your Home Theatre [FREE]

THX has announced the release of their tune-up iOS app today to allow users to calibrate their home theatre setup straight from their iPhone or iPad. The app will help adjust your TV, project and speaker setup to optimized settings according to THX standards. “By using the THX tune-up app, sports fans, movie enthusiasts, gamers...

Foxconn’s Shenzhen Plant Has Adopted Robots To Build iOS Devices [Report]

Hon Hai Precision Industry a.k.a Foxconn's Shenzhen based plant has reportedly starting adopting robots to manufacture Apple's iOS devices. According to a report by Caijing Magazine (via BrightWire), the iPhone 5 earphone workshop is currently using over 100 robots, which has increased the work efficiency by 140%. Liu Kun, a Hon Hai spokesperson said that the robots are not...

500px Photo Sharing iOS App Is Now Back In The iTunes App Store

Last week, Apple removed Toronto-based 500px's popular photo sharing app from the iTunes App Store over concerns of nudity. However, the app has today made its return into the App Store with warning for mature content and a new “Report Photo” button to help users quickly tag things they find offensive for potential removal from the network...

iTunes Ecosystem Makes It Tough For Apple Users To Join A Rival Platform

Despite Apple's apparent downshift from a growth stock to a value stock in the recent few months, the level of customer loyalty that iOS enjoys from its users, is basically what drives increasing value to the company. According to a recent article by AllThingsD, iOS is sticky, and it’s stickiness is what makes it tough for Apple users...

Apple Wins Patent For An Advanced Smart Bicycle System

An intriguing patent originally filed by Apple back in August 2010 labelled as the "Smart Bike", has today been granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office along with 47 other patents to the Cupertino company, PatentlyApple reports. Apple's Smart Bicycle System is much like Apple's Nike + iPod system for runners, except this one is for...

Does Apple Need to Change Its iPhone Sales Strategy?

The recent moves in Apple's stock price as a result of the company's performance, suggest that investors aren't exactly satisfied with Apple's current position on the market. Although the iPhone, iPad and Mac remain the gold standards, the company's core market seems to have reached saturation, something that investors are afraid of. (more…)

Rdio Launches 6 Months of Free Music Streaming in Canada

Rdio has announced today its plans to offer Canadians free music streaming for up to six months for new users, with no credit card required for the trial. Users will be able to access their library of over 18 million songs without ads to stream over the web. If you work from your Mac or...

Purported Images Leak of the Thinner iPad 5 Rear Shell [PICS]

Previous rumours noted Apple was set to debut a thinner fifth generation iPad set to take thinner design cues from the iPad mini. Now, 9to5Mac publishes photos received from an iPad accessory maker which claims to be one of the first alleged leaks of such a thinner next generation iPad. We were told this is...