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Will The New iPhone 5 Get Scratched Up Easily? [PHOTO]

When I first saw Apple's iPhone 5 demo video, no doubt I was extremely impressed with the kind of engineering techniques they have used to achieve those shiny edges on the new iPhone. However, the thing that instantly came to mind after watching that video was the scratch prone nature of the new anodized aluminum....

How To Report A Problem With iOS 6 Maps

If you've followed us these past few days, there is a great chance that you read an article on iOS 6 Maps. Apple has developed their own mapping system that "takes a whole new turn." I would have to agree with that statement, but in the opposite way Apple intended it to be. Even with...

Apple Posts Job Openings To Help Reduce iOS 6 Maps Issues [REPORT]

Apple may have known that their mapping application wasn't the "the best mapping program on any mobile platform," prior to the public release on Wednesday. After taking harsh criticism by many online news outlets, Apple reportedly came public about how they plan on fixing the issue. It all turns out that Apple posted job openings on...

This Is What Fedex/UPS Have To Deal With During iPhone Launches [PHOTO]

When a new Apple product is released, whether it be an iPhone or iPad, Apple always seems to sell a few million units during their opening weekend. A large portion of those are pre-orders, and Apple isn't the only company that has to stress about the launch. Companies such as Fedex/UPS who ship these iPhone 5s have...

iFixit’s iPhone 5 Teardown Has Started [PICS]

iFixit, notorious for their highly detailed device teardowns has just started ripping apart the latest iPhone 5 for your viewing pleasure. The team bought tickets and flew down to Australia to be the first ones to get their hands on an official iPhone 5, as documented on their twitter account. The iPhone 5 uses pentalobe...

App-Store Submissions Now Require iPhone 5 Screenshots [Developers]

With the iPhone 5 release toppling us, Apple has set some new guidelines to application developers. When in the submission process of an application, developers must now provide additional screenshots with their submission. Here are the required screenshot resolution requirements: 640 x 1136 (portrait) 640 x 1096 (portrait) 1136 x 640 (landscape) 1136 x 600 (landscape) An application will not be reviewed...

Apple Purchases 220 Acres Of Land To Expand North Carolina Solar Farm

Apple's gearing towards running its Maiden, North Carolina data center on 100% renewable energy, and today they've increased efforts in doing so by purchasing 220 additional acres in Catawba County to build another solar farm. The $3 million deal was detailed by the Hickory Daily Record. The other Apple data center located just a few miles...

15 Percent of iOS Devices Now Running iOS 6, According to Chitika

Yesterday Apple release iOS 6 just before 10AM PDT. In just over 24 hours, it appears iOS 6 installs have reached 15 percent of iOS devices, according to ad firm Chitika, reports CNET. Here's how Chitika came up with the following graph below, which includes Canadian and U.S. traffic: To quantify this study, Chitika Insights...

Facebook and Flipboard Updated for iOS 6 and the iPhone 5

More and more app updates are being pushed out for iOS 6 and the iPhone 5. A couple notable ones today include Facebook and Flipboard, two great apps to try out when you get your iPhone 5 tomorrow. Facebook was completely revamped from the ground up and released at the end of August. The latest...

Bell Trade-In Program: Your iPhone is Worth $10-$270

Bell tweeted about their Trade-In Program, and the iPhone is eligible for those interested. Just visit this page and enter in your iPhone model. The prices listed are 'estimates' and are pretty low compared to what you can get on eBay or Craigslist (but it is easy). For example, a 16GB iPhone 4S is worth...

Apple Faces Criticism Over Omissions & Errors In New Maps [POLL]

Starting with iOS 6, Apple has removed the good old Google Maps app from its mobile operating system in order to replace it with its new 3D Maps app. However, looks like everything isn't going as planned so far as the Cupertino giant is facing a barrage of criticism over omissions and errors in its new Maps...