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Update 1 (Dec 8, 2011): Looks like Apple has pulled the update. It appears Apple TV units in Canada have quietly received an over the air update to introduce a new 'TV Shows' menu, as noted by 9to5Mac. When I turned on my Apple TV, the 'TV Shows' menu was not there--but within 10-15 seconds...

This has got to be one of the best stories I've heard so far, involving a celebrity, an iPhone, and Zynga's smash hit, Words with Friends. Word spread (no pun intended) when Alec Baldwin tweeted his displeasure after getting booted off his American Airlines flight--for refusing to turn off his iPhone because he wanted to...

Yesterday, Google reported that the Android Market passed 10 billion apps downloaded. They also noted that app downloads are now growing by over a billion per month. In comparison, Apple passed the 10 billion app download mark in January of this year, and has been growing at over a billion downloads per month since July. A...

Forbes reports on a new research note from Wedge Partners analyst Brian Blair suggesting that Apple may bring some aspects of its rumoured television set to the iMac during the first half of 2012. The updated 27-inch and 21.5-inch iMacs would act as a stepping stone to a future HDTV Apple television by integrating iCloud and the current...

Microsoft has launched My Xbox LIVE for for Xbox users, as announced by Xbox Live Programming Director, Larry Hryb. The app allows you to login with your account and check your achievements and connect with friends. You can even manage your avatar and get access to the latest Xbox news and tips. Take your Xbox...

Microsoft has announced details of their upcoming Windows Store, and its revenue share aims to undercut Apple's App Store as developers will have an opportunity to receive up to 80% of revenues: We will share up to 80% of the revenue generated from app sales. The revenue share base is 70%, but when an app...

Apple has officially announced the opening date for their new iconic store inside Grand Central Terminal in New York City. A press release issued this morning notes the grand opening will take place this Friday, December 9th at 10AM, 'just in time for the holidays'. This new store is massive and has two Genius Bars, and sports...

Last night Flipboard dropped an updated version of their iPad-only app to bring iPhone and iPod touch support. The new Flipboard for iPhone had been a long time in the making. Interestingly enough, Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, Phil Schiller sent out a tweet shortly afterwards showing some appreciation for the new...

According to a report by Cult Of Mac, it seems that FBI has also decided to make use of iPhone's immense versatility. A pocketable device designed by Fulcrum Technologies called 'mobileOne' slips over an iPhone or iPod touch and can instantly take high-quality fingerprints. Because of the iPhone’s Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, fingerprints obtained can be quickly compared to...

Team FireCore has just released the final version of aTV Flash (black) designed specifically for Apple TV 2G. Version 1.1 of aTV Flash (Black) adds ability to play additional media formats including AVI, FLAC, ISO, M2TS, MKV, MP3, MP4, MPEG, VOB, and WAV along with subtitle and AC3/DTS sound support, an extended menu system, web...

When you take photos on an iOS device, your new photos are automatically uploaded to iCloud and pushed to all your other devices including your Mac's iPhoto, thanks to Photo Stream, a feature introduced by Apple with launch of iOS 5. However, Apple forgot to add support for editing these photos in iPhoto's Photo Stream folder...

Update 1: Flipboard is currently down. Give it some time to come back online. Flipboard has updated their popular iPad app with universal support for the iPhone and iPod touch. It has been optimized for the smaller iPhone screen, and brings a new feature where you read articles by flipping through pages like in a...