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Metro News has officially announced the release of their redesigned iOS app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Available last week, the app is now the top free news app in the App Store, with more than 27,000 downloads. Their first app was released way back in late 2009, and was then touted as...

According to a report from 9to5Mac, Apple is testing internally an iPhone prototype that has a modified version of the A5X processor, that debuted in the new iPad. The prototype is being tested in an older iPhone 4 housing to prevent leaks, and it is being reported such a device will not be produced for...

Back in January we noted about the project Text4Science, a Canadian-led study that was part of a larger international project to learn if text messaging is making us more creative. Some initial results have come in as revealed by Text4Science, and they have amassed over 8000 messages to date. Here is some early data on...

I never thought I'd think of myself as an audiophile one day but over the past few years, I believe I've actually become one. I rarely watch movies on TV since it does not have digital surround sound and that pretty much kills it for me. I also don't listen to my music unless I've...

Over the weekend, AT&T starting offering their customers with, out-of-contract iPhones, an official unlock, via Apple and iTunes. Here is a quote from AT&T about the new service: "Beginning Sunday, April 8, we will offer qualifying customers the ability to unlock their AT&T iPhones," the statement reads. "The only requirements are that a customer's account...

In a report published by The New York Times (via Bloomberg via 9to5Mac), Apple CEO Tim Cook has been pointed out as the highest paid Chief executive officer in U.S. The report notes that Tim Cook made about $378 million, which includes salary, perks and bonuses worth $1.8 million along with a one-time stock award worth $376.2 million, that extends...

Analyst Brian White from Topeka Capital Market has shared some interesting information (via 9to5Mac) regarding the next iPhone a.k.a the iPhone 5, following his recent visits to China and Taiwan. According to the analyst, a slimmer new iPhone is set to launch in December 2012 which will sport a new 4" display and include 4G LTE capabilities. White...

  Being able to share to multiple networks at once is something that a lot of internet social savvy folks look for. There are many Twitter clients out there, but there are fewer that will post to other networks, as well. If you have a jailbroken iDevice, you can now update your status on multiple...

Some huge news has hit the web today--Facebook has agreed to purchase popular iOS photo sharing app Instagram for $1 billion dollars. The news was announced on Instagram's blog and by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself. From Instagram: When Mike and I started Instagram nearly two years ago, we set out to change and improve...

I've met a lot of smartphone and tablet owners who would never put a protective case on their handheld no matter how often they scratch or drop it. This is specially true for Apple's super sleek devices as most people do not like to add any extra bulk to them and this is where the...

With every new iPhone comes the back and forth of all kinds of different rumours. We have heard conflicting reports that the next iPhone could have a bigger screen, or maybe stay the same. I would assume we'll see a new design this year, as that would follow Apple's history of iPhone releases. The iPhone...

Nick Bilton for the New York Times writes a piece about the silence of other major tech companies when asked about working conditions of their supply chains: In the last week I have asked Hewlett-Packard, Samsung, Microsoft and others about their reports on labor conditions. Most responded with a boilerplate public relations message. Some didn’t...