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Wrapsol iPad 2 Ultra Protective Film Review

Monday, September 12, 2011

Having tried out the Wrapsol protective film for the iPhone 4 this time last year, I was pleased to be offered the chance to try out their kit for the iPad 2. This is their Ultra hybrid set consisting of a front and rear protector, a microfiber towel, a water spray and two squeegees to [...]

The End of an Era – Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

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The End of an Era – Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO

It has been announced that Apple CEO Steve Jobs has resigned from his position, and current Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook will be his successor. Mr. Cook has been looking after the day-to-day business of the company since Steve Jobs took a leave of absence back in January. In a letter to the company’s Board of [...]

Extra iCloud Storage Pricing Revealed

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

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Apple’s iCloud online storage solution was unveiled during WWDC, and although it was made clear each iOS user would get 5GB of space to fill up for free, it wasn’t clear whether additional storage could be purchased for those who wanted it. Checking out the official iCloud page reveals a new link under the grammatically confused [...]

BBC iPlayer Goes International on iPad, Many Countries Left Wanting Updated

Thursday, July 28, 2011

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BBC iPlayer Goes International on iPad, Many Countries Left Wanting *Updated*

It was back in June when we last heard about an international version of the BBC iPlayer, when new plans were unveiled to make it an archive collection rather than a catchup service. At the time, nothing was said concerning a release date or which countries would be eligible, however Europe was mentioned as more [...]

New Case Image Provides More Evidence of Tapered iPhone 5 Design

Thursday, July 28, 2011

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New Case Image Provides More Evidence of Tapered iPhone 5 Design

Several pictures and schematics of iPhone 5 cases have appeared over the past couple of days, all suggesting a redesigned device with a tapered back and a larger Home button. We’ve received an email this morning with the following image of an iPhone 5 case from a supplier in China, which resembles the one obtained [...]

Comedian Tries to Get Thrown Out of an Apple Store, Fails

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

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Comedian Tries to Get Thrown Out of an Apple Store, Fails

The Apple Store has a reputation for allowing eccentric activities to take place inside, but comedian Mark Malkoff wanted to see how far you need to go before an employee said ‘no’ and threw him out. The results are in the video you see below, and while he unfortunately didn’t go far enough to be [...]

New ‘We’ll Always’ iPad Ad Video and Featured App List

Monday, July 25, 2011

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New ‘We’ll Always’ iPad Ad Video and Featured App List

The latest Apple iPad ad has appeared, and although slightly sappy in places, is a far better effort than their previous hit and miss efforts. The advert implies the iPad will integrate itself in our lives to the extent where it’ll replace everything from a pen-and-paper to the TV. While starting any sentence with ‘we’ll always’ [...]

UK Apple Store Job Posting Hints at August iPhone 5, We Say It’ll Still Be September

Thursday, July 14, 2011

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UK Apple Store Job Posting Hints at August iPhone 5, We Say It’ll Still Be September

There has been plenty of excitement over a job posting which appeared on a recruitment agency’s board this week, as it called for retail staff to join Apple outlets between the 16th August to the 29th October. The exact wording made it even more interesting, as it specifically mentioned ‘iPhone sales staff’. Well, you don’t need [...]

New iPhone Ads Concentrate on iOS Features, Not iPhone 4

Monday, July 11, 2011

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Have you heard? There’s a new iPhone coming sometime soon! But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy an iPhone 4, as according to Apple they’re still really great provided you’ve got friends with iPhones or iPads, or an Apple TV. At least, that’s the message sent by this pair of new TV spots for the [...]

GetJar Becomes Apple’s Next ‘App Store’ Trademark Target

Monday, July 11, 2011

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GetJar Becomes Apple’s Next ‘App Store’ Trademark Target

One battle may be almost over, but the war on naughty application stores using the app store phrase has only just begun for Apple, as they tell old hands GetJar to stop using the term to describe their own store, from which unsurprisingly, they sell apps. GetJar has been supplying mobile applications since 2005 and first [...]