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Apple Revises ‘Made For iPad/iPhone/iPod’ Policies For Strict Control Over Lightning Accessories
In addition to using secret authenticator chips in the official Lightning cable and adapters, Apple has now made revisions to its Made For iPad/iPhone/iPod (MFi) policies in order to tighten control over the manufacturing of 3rd-party Lightning accessories, iLounge is reporting. Multiple reliable sources have confirmed the news to iLounge that only Apple-approved manufacturing facilities will be allowed to produce Lightning...
Apple Working On Fingerprint Recognition In Collaboration With Microlatch [Report]
David Murray, former head of the Commonwealth Bank and a lead investor in Australian firm Microlatch, has said that Apple has signed a deal to work with Microlatch on fingerprint recognition technology for integration with mobile payments via near field communications (NFC), according to a report by MacRumors. A couple of months back, Apple acquired fingerprint sensor maker...
Samsung Wants $1B Verdict Overturned, Says Jury Foreman Was Biased Due To His Seagate Lawsuit
Samsung has filed a new 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, Reuters reports. According to Samsung, Hogan, who eventually became the...
Listen To Steve Jobs’ Amazing Speech From 1983 Talking About Things That Didn’t Exist Until Recently
Back in 1983, Steve Jobs spoke at International Design Conference (IDCA) in Aspen, a 20-minute audio recording of which was available from the Center for Design Innovation’s website. Now, the full 1-hour audio recording of Steve's amazing speech discussing things like wireless networking, App Store and the iPad has surfaced, thanks to folks at LifeLibertyTech.com who got their hands on...
Google Maps Web App to Get Street View on Thursday
Earlier it was reported by the NYT that Google Street View would make its way to the Google Maps web app in two weeks, which numerous iOS users have been using for transit directions. Apple CEO recommended the latter within his apology letter for Apple Maps. Now, AllThingsD points us to Walt Mossberg's Google Maps...
Nokia Commerical Targets the iPhone 5 for Its Lack of Colour [VIDEO]
When you're the world's largest company by stock valuation and a smartphone leader, everyone wants to take you down. We've seen it from Samsung and now Nokia has thrown their hat into the ring. Their latest commercial depicts animated dark characters lining up for the iPhone 5, but only come to life when they get...
Apple is the World’s Fastest Growing Brand, Just Behind Coca-Cola
Interbrand has released their annual report on best global brands and Apple has become the fastest growing brand with growth of 129% compared to a year ago. The company sits in second place just behind number one, Coca-Cola. Here's the Interbrand report on Apple: Apple (+129%): Despite Steve Jobs’ passing, consumers’ emotional connection to the...
Starbucks Song Pick of the Week: Jason Collett Single ‘King James Rag’
Another week, and it's time for another Starbucks Song Pick of the Week. This week's offering from Toronto's Jason Collett, the single "King James Rag" from his latest album, Reckon (deluxe version), released on September 25th. Below are some promo codes for you to enjoy (here's how to redeem a promo code; thanks Matthew Santoro,...
60% Of iPhone Users In U.S. & Canada Have Already Updated To iOS 6
After just two weeks of its release, 60% of iPhones in U.S. and Canada have already been updated to iOS 6, Apple's latest operating system, according to updated numbers released today by advertising and analytics firm Chitika (via CNET). With over half of iPhone owners in North America running iOS 6 on their handsets, iPad users...
Forbes Shares A Handful Of “Untold Stories” About Steve Jobs
Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs passed away in October last year leaving behind all sorts of memorable stories, thoughts, and feelings for us to share and discuss for many years to come. Today, Forbes has published a bunch of previously "untold stories" about Steve Jobs, as shared by his friends and colleagues. The article...
Rogers, Bell and Telus Users Affected by Cellular Data Used Over Wi-Fi Bug in iOS 6 [Update]
After hearing about our U.S. neighbours on Verizon being affected by the iOS 6 glitch where cellular data is used when connected to Wi-Fi, it appears Canadian wireless customers are also affected, such as those on Rogers and Fido. We asked you on Twitter if you were being affected by this bug last night, and...
ZAGG Promo: Free Shipping to Canada on Orders Over $29.98
ZAGG has introduced a limited time promotion that will appeal to our Canadian readers--free shipping to Canada on orders over $29.98, matching the same deal available to the U.S. So anything and everything you order for the next two weeks will be shipped for free to Canada via USPS. The minimum threshold for free shipping includes...
