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Having already developed over a dozen dictionary apps for aboriginal languages in British Columbia, First Peoples' Cultural Council B.C. has created a new app called FirstVoices for the iPhone and iPad that allows Canadian First Nations speakers to chat using their native language for the first time ever (via The Province). The app features nearly 100 customized keyboards that display the...

We've long heard about the next generation 'iPhone 5' to have a smaller dock connector (via iMore). iLounge also earlier reported their sources noted a smaller 16-pin dock connector. Now, TechCrunch has boldly claimed they have 'independently verified' the next iPhone will come with a smaller 19-pin port: Although the form factor and actual size...

AppleInsider is reporting that Apple Retail Store employees have started receiving a hike in wages over the past week. Apparently, there have been some unconfirmed reports that some Apple Store employees received a raise in pay, in face-to-face meetings last week. No amounts were disclosed, but reports claim the raise upwards of around 25%. It is...

Facebook has announced that the popular "Like" button will be coming to mobile apps. Developers can now build an official Facebook Like button right into their mobile apps. When some one "Likes" something in a mobile app, the content owner will receive the same type of notification, as if the button was used from the...

If you are lucky enough to have your iDevice attached to a developer's account, and installed the first beta os iOS 6, you've most likely been enjoying all the new features. A beta of any firmware can be a bit buggy, so some functionality may not be working as smoothly as you had hoped. Since...

Apple yesterday posted their WWDC 2012 session videos online for viewing in their developer portal. There are 113 total videos, ranging from iOS to OS X. They are also available for download in iTunes, with session lengths ranging from 50 minutes to an hour. If you are a developer and couldn't make it to WWDC...

In anticipation of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships which are set to begin next week, the official Wimbledon app for iOS has just been updated for the 2012 season. The official app, which has been completely redesigned for the 2012 Championships, allows The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon) fans to catch all the action LIVE during the fortnight with the...

As noted by The Next Web, Rovio has just pushed free versions of its record selling Angry Birds Space game for iOS in the App Store which are now available for download for the iPhone and iPod touch as well as for the iPad as HD version. The games are supported by advertising and are...

Liquidmetal Technologies, a leading name in the research, development and commercialization of amorphous metals, has announced an extension of its agreement with Apple for an additional two years (via MacRumors). Apple has a full license to use all of Liquidmetal's intellectual property for commercialization in consumer electronics. The rights were acquired by Apple in 2010 after testing the material in...

Today Patently Apple points towards trademark applications filed in Canada by Apple for key iOS 6 apps and icons. Applications were filed for Guided Access, the new Apple Maps icon, Flyover and Passbook (for the name and icon). The interesting part of their report is the reference to the Vienna classification descriptors in the filing for...

Terry Gou, the chairman of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (commonly known as Foxconn), told the media on Monday that consumers should wait for the launch of iPhone 5 as Apple's next model "will put Samsung's Galaxy III to shame" reports Patently Apple. Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker and also the main manufacturer behind iPhone and iPad,...

With the 2012 Summer Olympics set to kick off on July 27th, the official London 2012 Olympic games iOS app is now available for download in the App Store. The developers contacted us to let you know it's completely free (there is a paid version) and you should download it to play some Olympic games....