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As pointed out first by game developers CMA Megacorp, the iPhone 5 seems to respond differently than previous generation iPhones when sliding a finger diagonally across the screen in quick succession, a glitch that may pose a problem for game developers, 9to5Mac reports.  The glitch is not noticeable by all users, though this may be a serious issue for game developers that...

China Telecom, the 3rd largest mobile telecommunication provider in China, is now preparing to introduce the iPhone 5 in late November or early December, which would mark the official launch of Apple's latest iPhone in China, reports The Wall Street Journal (via MacRumors). The report also points out that China was responsible for 16% of Apple's total revenue from last quarter that...

Last week, Apple started accepting donations towards the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts through its iTunes Store, enabling users to donate money directly to the American Red Cross in denominations of $5, $10, $25, $50, $100, and $200 using their existing iTunes accounts. Today, Apple has announced that it will donate $2.5 million to the Red Cross in order to benefit...

Back in October, Samsung filed a request for a re-trial demanding that $1.05 billion verdict awarded in favor of Apple should be overturned because the jury foreman Velvin Hogan failed to disclose that 20 years ago he was in litigation with Seagate, for whom Samsung is a major investor, during the jury selection. CNET now reports that Federal District...

Some of us get an iPhone case to add style, while some do it add protection. For iPhone 5, the protection part sounds a lot more convincing though, considering its highly scratch prone aluminium construction. Today, we'll be looking at a variety of iPhone 5 cases from SwitchEasy, a brand famous for producing cases that are...

Apple has released a software update for the latest generation MacBook Pro and MacBook Air notebooks introduced in June of 2012. The update notes it includes "graphics performance and reliability enhancements and also improves compatibility with some USB devices."  The MacBook Air update comes in at 133MB and a restart is required to completely install...

Looks like Virgin is set to launch similar unlimited talk and text plans like its big brother, Bell. An update posted by MobileSyrup notes Virgin Mobile will launch identical plans tomorrow but with different names to describe each plan. According to the internal memo: “Oh snap! With the Holiday season upon us, we’re in the...

If you're a fan of newsreader apps, this news will be sure to increase your pulse. The popular newsreader app Pulse has just released version 3.0 for both the Android and iOS platforms. With it comes a completely redesigned interface, and a slew of new features. Firstly, Pulse is now a "universal" app, meaning it...

Realmac Software formerly announced their iOS to do app, Clear, was set to hit the Mac App Store. That day has come and the Mac version of the app is now available at a 50% off launch day sale price of $6.99. The new version comes with iCloud support to keep your notes synced across...

  Did you order your iPhone 5 from Rogers? You may have noticed the price you paid was $50 higher than the Apple advertised price of $179/$279/$379 for the various models of the phone. This extra amount charged will be rebated to customers on their next bill--but you must fill out the online rebate form to get...

When oilsands giant Syncrude came out with their new iPhone game Trail Blazer, they described it as "a fun way to share information about the company." Environmentalists are describing it in other ways, accusing the app of being nothing more than propaganda that "leaves out references to climate change and doesn't tell the whole story."...

This week's Starbucks App Pick of the Week is the holiday cookbook and party hosting guide Food52 (priced at $4.99 in the App Store). The app is a book made for the iPhone and iPad and includes over 127 recipes, 100 minutes of HD video tutorials, 800 photos of step by step slideshows, a massive...