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Last we heard of an Apple Television set rumour was back in June when Foxconn apparently ramped up its schedule for ordering television LCD panels from Sharp, fueling speculations that these panels might be for Apple’s HDTV which could debut this holiday shopping season. Today, Jefferies & Co.’s James Kisner has claimed at least one major U.S. cable operator...

Many have been waiting for this update and it's finally here: WhatsApp Messenger has finally been updated with screen support for the iPhone 5 along with better support for iOS 6:  What's New in Version 2.8.62.8.6:- iPhone 5 and iOS 6 improvements    WhatsApp has emerged as one of the leading third party cross platform...

The popular video player app VLC could return to the App Store, as VideoLAN's developers have changed the majority of software modules using software licenses, which was the main reason the app was pulled from the App Store in the first place. (more…)

Apple Australia was hit with a $28.5 million bill for back taxes, the Sydney Morning Herald reported this morning. (more…)

Even though the concept of protective vinyl skins for smartphones and other portable gadgets may not be a new one, the idea of so called "3D skins" does sound a bit fresh. Still, I wan't expecting much but once I applied these DomeSkin 3D skins on my iPhones and iPad, I was amazed at how...

According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple and Samsung are now allowed to add more products to their patent lawsuits against each other, based on the ruling of a federal judge Paul Grewal.  Apple Inc. can add patent- infringement claims against the Samsung Galaxy Note, the U.S. version of the Galaxy S III and the...

According to a report from the Yonhap News (via Business Insider), Apple has purchased 1,024 patents from Rockstar Consortium (formerly Rockstar Bidco), the patent company created by Apple (which owns a 58% stake), Microsoft, Research In Motion, Sony, and Ericsson that acquired 4000 of Nortel's remaining patents for $4.5 billion dollars last July. Rockstar Consortium describes...

Yesterday Facebook updated its mobile site with a much requested 'share' button, and now that feature has reached its iOS app today. Other new features in the latest 5.2 update includes the ability to tag friends anywhere (finally), use emoji icons and more: What's New in Version 5.2Now you can share the best stories from...

While Belkin may have been first on-the-scene with third-party accessories that are compatible with Apple's new Lightning connector, Scosche isn't far behind with a lineup of their own. With 5W and 12W charging options for home as well as in your vehicle, Scosche has accommodated those who want the smaller form-factor, but hard-wired cable as...

Aaron Sorkin gave an interview from Hero Summit, an invitation-only 'theatrical-journalism event', during which he discussed his work on the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic. According to Sorkin, the movie will feature "three 30-minute scenes that take place in real-time" with each highlighting the happenings backstage at an actual Apple product announcement (co-starring the original Mac,...

According to the Wall Street Journal, Google is putting its finishing touches on its Google Maps iOS app, soon to be submitted to Apple for approval. The app has been distributed to a few beta testers outside of Google, the report notes: Google has distributed a test version of its new mapping app that will work...

Looks like more rumours of an Apple Television related product are surfacing, according to a recent Barron's report (via MacRumors). Analyst James Kisner from Jefferies & Co. notes a TV-related product launch is "imminent" from Apple based on his conversations with people in the industry. In particular, he reports the multi-system operator (MSO) in the U.S, Arris, is...