iPad mini 3D Render Based on Rumored Schematics
I’m not convinced Apple will be releasing an “iPad mini” anytime soon, but lots of rumors are going around lately about this device. We’ve been hearing it for years now, that Apple will…
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First Leaked Part of Rumored ‘iPad mini’ Surface
French website Nowhereelse.fr posted images of what is believed to be the first leaked part of the long rumored “iPad mini.” The part is a flex cable housing the dock connector, headphone…
Apple Will Pay Out $2.5 Billion in Dividends Tomorrow
Apple announced plans for a new dividend program in March, along with a $10 billion share buyback program. The company will pay its shareholders a $2.65 per share dividend each quarter, and…
RUMOR: iPhone 5 Pre-Orders to Begin September 12
Apple is set to begin pre-orders of the next-generation iPhone on September 12, according to a new report from Rene Ritchie of iMore. This is the same day the device is rumored to be…
Tony Hawk Developers Bringing Side Scrolling Skateboarding Game to iOS with Epic Skater
Epic Skater is an iOS skateboarding game from former developers of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and Guitar Hero franchises. They are currently raising money for this project with Kickstarter,…
Bladepad Turns Your iPhone into an Awesome Game Controller
Bladepad is a new Kickstarter project that turns your iPhone into a game controller with D-pad, dual-analog sticks and more. Bladepad connects to your iPhone using Bluetooth, just place…
NASA Uses MacBook Pros to Get Curiosity on Mars (Pictures)
NASA successfully landed Curiosity on Mars early this morning, and pictures of Mission Control show that Macs and OS X played a big part in this mission. Of course, this doesn’t surprise…
Detailed Front Panel Comparison of ‘iPhone 5′ and iPhone 4S (Video)
We’ve seen a lot of leaked parts of what is believed to be from the 6th-generation iPhone, including a videos comparing them to the current iPhone 4S. Now ETrade has an even more detailed…
More ‘iPhone 5′ Parts Leak, High Quality Pictures and Video
Macotakara has more pictures and video of what is rumored to be Apple’s next-generation iPhone. It’s the same iPhone assembly we’ve been seeing over the past month, and most likely…
RUMOR: Foxconn Leaks iPhone 5 (Pictures)
Photos of what are said to be Apple’s next-generation iPhone may have leaked from the Foxconn factory, according to Gizmodo. The device seems to match up with leaked parts we’ve seen over…
Apple Debuts Mac ‘Mayday’ TV Commercial
An Apple Genius shows a fellow passenger how easy it is to make great home movies with iMovie. All before the tray tables are returned to their upright…
Apple Debuts Mac ‘Labor Day’ TV Commercial
An Apple Genius shows a soon-to-be father all the amazing things he can make with…
Apple Debuts Mac ‘Basically’ TV Commercial
An Apple Genius points out there are a lot of things that separate a Mac from an ordinary computer, like great apps that come built…
Retina MacBook Pro Gets Power Nap Update
Apple released an SMC update enabling Power Nap support for the MacBook Pro with Retina display. Power Nap is an awesome new feature in OS X Mountain Lion that lets your Mac stay up to date…
Photos of Early iPad Prototype with Kickstand
We’ve seen a lot of pictures lately of early iPad prototypes, and here’s the latest images. The images were revealed in court documents, and this specific iPad prototype features a…
How to Make a Bootable OS X Mountain Lion USB Drive or SD Card Installer
Apple has released OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion in the Mac App Store, but some of you may be interested in installing it from a USB drive, SD card or DVD. Lion DiskMaker has been updated with…
Apple Launches OS X Lion in the Mac App Store for $19.99
OS X Mountain Lion is now available in the Mac App Store for $19.99. Mountain Lion brings lots of new features and enhancements to the Mac, including improved iCloud integration, iMessage…
OS X Mountain Lion Launching Tomorrow, July 25
Apple CEO Tim Cook officially announced that OS X Mountain Lion will be launching tomorrow, July 25. The announcement was part of Apple’s earnings press release. We’re thrilled with record…
iPhone Represents 73% of All Smartphones Activated on AT&T Last Quarter
AT&T released its quarterly numbers, and the iPhone is still winning by far. AT&T activated 3.7 million iPhones last quarter, representing 73% of all smartphones and 56% of total phones.…
iOS Soars Ahead of Android Development as Apple Makes Move Into the Enterprise Market
Apple’s iOS is surging ahead of Google’s Android platform for enterprise development, according to survey results from Appcelerator, a mobile platform development company. The company asked…
Apple Debuts iPhone 4S ‘Busy Day’ Commercial Starring Martin Scorsese
Siri helps Mr. Scorsese change up his jam-packed schedule on the fly. Begotabu points out on Reddit that the cab number of the taxi is the same as Travis Bickle’s in the Scorsese classic…
Osmos for iOS Gets Multiplayer Capabilities
Hemisphere Games released a major update for the popular iOS game Osmos. The update adds multiplayer gameplay in 6 distinct arenas. It also features iPad Retina support, Twitter integration…
New iPad Prototype Images Surface, 12-Inch Screen, 3 Times Thicker than iPad 2
Yesterday we reported on an iPad prototype built between 2002 and 2004, and now some new images have surfaced that show a comparison between this prototype and an iPad 2. The prototype…
RUMOR: iPhone 5 Set for Fall Release, 4G LTE, NFC and 1GB RAM
Apple’s 6th-generation iPhone currently being tested has 1GB of RAM, 4G LTE and NFC hardware, according to BGR sources. They expect it to be released at the end of September or early…