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Apple Says New Apple TV Just a Minor Refresh, Not a Redesign

Yesterday an FCC filing revealed changes were coming to the Apple TV, such as a processor upgrade and new wireless chip. Apple responded to TNW and noted the upgrade is just a mid-season stealth refresh and nothing else will be changed: “We sometimes make component changes which require an updated model number for regulatory approval…The...

2013 Honda Accord & Acura RDX / ILX To Support Siri Eyes Free Mode

Earlier this month, Hyundai announced support for Siri Eyes Free mode and today, Honda has announced that its 2013 Accord and Acura RDX / ILX models will receive support for Apple's hands-free extension of Siri (via Engadget). The feature will be available as a dealer-installed option, the price of which is yet to be announced. For those who aren't...

RIM Rebrands to BlackBerry, Announces Z10 and Q10 Smartphones

Earlier this morning RIM announced its new smartphones around the world via simultaneous live events, unveiling the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 models. Also, RIM rebranded the company and is now known as just BlackBerry (its stock ticker is now BBRY). Watch the video below to learn all about the change: The BlackBerry Z10 sports a...

BlackBerry 10 Launch Event Livestream Starts at 10AM EST, 7AM PST

This morning marks one of the most important events for Research In Motion with the launch of their first two BlackBerry 10 smartphones (which have hardly been kept a secret), which aim to keep up with the iPhone and Android smartphones that have long overtaken its marketshare. Any comeback by RIM will be dependent upon...

Backblaze Mobile iPhone App to Launch in Coming Weeks [PICS]

Online backup service Backblaze is set to launch their free Backblaze Mobile iPhone app in the coming weeks, which will allow users to access files right from their iPhone. The app will allow users to do the following: See all PC and Mac computers they currently back up. Select files from these computers and their...

Judge Rules Samsung Did Not Willfully Infringe on Apple Patents

In a series of rulings filed late Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Judy Koh ruled Samsung did not willfully infringe on some of Apple's patents and also denied the former's request for a new trial. According to the ruling conclusion posted online by AppleInsider: For aforementioned reasons, the Court GRANTS Samsung’s motion for judgment as a...

64GB Microsoft Surface Pro to Only Have 23GB of Usable Storage

The Microsoft Surface Pro, the higher model version of the earlier released Surface RT, is set to hit stores in early February. This new tablet will run Windows 8, which unfortunately also takes up 64% free space on the entry 64GB model. A Microsoft spokesperson revealed to The Verge the free space users will have...

Why Apple Maps Still Hasn’t Improved Compared to Google Maps [PICS]

When Apple Maps debuted within iOS 6 it was pale in comparison to the Google Maps experience from iOS 5. The blunder caused Apple CEO Tim Cook to publicly apologize for the miscue and also resulted in iOS chief Scott Forstall being fired. The release of Google Maps for iOS in mid-December came as a...

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...