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A couple of patent filings granted on Thursday, April 25, 2013, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (via AppleInsider) show that Apple is looking to expand the iOS’ wireless connectivity options, as far as controlling a Bluetooth-enabled vehicle. (more…)

TELUS is increasing texting rates to the US made from Canada as of May 1st. The rate will increase to $0.40 per message sent, as noted on their website: As of May 1st, the rate for text messages sent from Canada to international locations (now including Canada to US) will be increasing to $0.40/message. Text...

For those thinking of buying an Amazon Kindle, now may be the time as the company has slashed both its regular Kindle and Paperwhite models by $10 in Canada. The Kindle now costs $79 whereas the high resolution front lit Paperwhite is now $129. Amazon launched the Kindle ebook stores last December in Canada, which...

A new Kickstarter project called The Siva Cycle Atom, is a lightweight, highly efficient bicycle generator paired with a rechargeable battery pack, that is designed to power phones, lights and virtually all electronic or mobile devices via USB. The generator, which charges by harnessing the kinetic energy you generate while pedalling, mounts on most standard bicycle frames in minutes, and the battery...

Last month, Apple was ranked highest in J.D. Power and Associates 2013 US Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction survey for the 9th consecutive time and today, the Cupertino tech giant has been ranked as No. 1 in owner satisfaction with tablet devices for second time in a row. The study also reveals that 94% of highly satisfied tablet owners are likely to...

WWDC 2013 dates were announced yesterday by Apple, set to take place from June 10-14. Tickets are now on sale as noted by Apple yesterday, at the cost of $1,599 USD each. Important info is below: Eligibility To buy a ticket, you must be a member of the iOS Developer Program, iOS Developer Enterprise Program,...

Yesterday, the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights opened bidding on a chance to have coffee with Tim Cook on Apple's Cupertino campus, as part of a Charity Buzz auction, which details an estimated value worth $50,000. Today, Apple CEO has already raised more money for the RFK Center than all the other celebrities combined, Forbes is reporting. The publication points out that...

Earlier this month, DigiTimes reported that Apple had stopped placing component orders for all of its Mac products, due to lower than expected sales in the first quarter. But according to today's report by Taiwanese publication, anonymous sources inside the upstream supply chain are claiming that MacBook shipments in Q2 of 2013 are expected to grow 10% sequentially, as...

Apple last month noted on its Supplier Responsibility page its January and February Supplier Work-Hour Compliance for had reached 99% in its efforts to ensure tracked employees are working no more than the required hours per week. This morning Apple has updated its page to indicate the company now tracks an average of more than...

The China Daily reports (via ZDNet) that Apple has been ordered to pay $118,000 to three Chinese writers for a breach of copyright when it sold their books online without their permission. (more…)

The iPhone 5S will allegedly be introduced at the beginning of September, alongside a low-cost iPhone, Citigroup Global Financial chief analyst Zhgankai Wei informed investors today after checking sources in the supply chain, Commercial Times reports [Google Translation] (via Macotakara). (more…)

Earlier this evening the City of Cupertino posted updated plans for the Apple Campus 2 Project, Apple's new 'spaceship' campus. Apple last submitted plans back in November of last year and a Bloomberg report at the time noted the timeline would be delayed until mid-2016. The revised plan in the introduction submittal details an increase in...