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If there's one company that does the innovating bit best, it's Apple. With every new event, there's always much to look forward to, and this year's iPod-focused gathering in San Francisco was no different.On September 1, Apple introduced a brand new line of iPods, a second take at its hobby - the Apple TV - and a new version of iTunes, these being t...

An iPhone 5 design from the folks at HandyFlash is all you need to get a glimpse of what Apple plans to do with the iPhone, the authors of this breathtaking concept believe.Surely, Apple will not be able to provide the functionality of current-generation iPhones in such a slim enclosure, although it's nice to dream of the pos...

A tech blog claims to have gained knowledge of a finished iOS 4.1 jailbreak, achieved by the iPhone Dev Team via two loopholes in the iPhone iOS 4.1, both found by key member Comex.A modmyi.com forum poster signals that no reference to this can be found on Comex’s Twitter feed, the place where the hacker generally makes such ...

Tests carried out on four security programs have reportedly nabbed Intego a crown, with its VirusBarrier X6 antivirus software detecting 633 pieces of malware, or 99.69% of the total 635 samples.On its blog, Intego touts VirusBarrier X6 as “a tool to protect Macs from the dangers of the Internet,&rdqu...

Insurance firm Lloyd’s is actively working with brokers to test the Apple iPad in its underwriting room, and determine whether the tablet will be a better tool to carry documentation relevant to insurance underwriting.In order to successfully trial the use of Apple’s iPad in its underwriting room, Lloyd...

In a move that may seriously affect Apple’s potential plans for a cloud-based iTunes, UK retailer PC World has launched an iPad Media Streaming service designed in collaboration with Livedrive, allowing iPad owners to store 100GB of data online.As simple as it sounds, after activating the iPad Media Streaming...

Via a sign that reads “Hurry, offer ends 9/7,” Apple is signaling that its Back to School promotion, which nabs eligible students a free iPod touch (mail in rebate), is coming to an end.Buyers must get a qualifying Mac as well as the iPod touch with Apple education pricing from May 25, 2010, through September 7, 2010.

Those looking for an alternative to iTunes for browsing and managing the contents of their iPhone and / or iPad may want to look into 4Media iPhone Max, a utility that facilitates file transfer, conversion, management of files on Apple portables, and even backups.“Looking for a quicker, better and smarter alternative to iTunes? 4Media iPh...

Frontier Silicon, a supplier of digital radio technology, has announced the release of its iOS application, Wireless Device Remote Control, a remote control for Venice 6.2  based internet connected audio devices which facilitates navigation and provides a “Now Playing” screen for each mode and for content browsin...

Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of electronics, has cut its growth target in half as demand for Apple’s portables fail to offset slowing computer sales, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.The company’s Chairman, Terry Gou, confirmed the move in an interview ...

The Downloads section of Apple’s web site is listing the availability of a Micromat-developed diagnostics utility that allows users to test their computer's critical system components, as well as repair disk structure and rebuild its directories.“TechTool Deluxe from Micromat is a powerful diagnostic ...

Distimo, an app store analytics company, has released its latest report covering recent activity in Apple App Store for iPad and iPhone, as well as in competitors’ application stores.The report covers activity for July 2010 in the United States.It begins with the a few details on the Google Android ...

The iPod touch is no longer just a portable music player with web browsing capabilities and support for hundreds of thousands of apps. The touch is now something virtually every person on the planet can, and should employ.Apple's fourth-generation iPod touch has not one, but two built-in cameras. The rear facing camera allows for some pretty coo...

Tests carried out using a "final release" version of iOS 4.1 have revealed considerable improvement in the behavior of the software on iPhone 3G handsets, according to a technology web site. Known to slow down old-generation hardware, iOS 4.0 was released this summer packing over 100 new features, including multi...

A post referencing iOS jailbreaking has remained intact two days into its existence on the Apple Discussions official forums, in what is a surprising non-move on behalf of the Cupertino-based electronics vendor.Historically, Apple has never tolerated forum topics on "jailbreaking", pulling such threads hours, or even minutes into th...

Apple has posted a public download link for the iOS 4.1 update / restore file targeting future owners of iPod touch fourth-generation who are yet have the device shipped to them.The fourth-generation iPod touch is currently available for pre-order, and is slated to become available next week, Apple said during its September 1 media event.

Apple has announced that more than one million users have joined Ping, the new social network for music built inside iTunes 10. The milestone was achieved in less than 48 hours since its launch on Wednesday, Apple said.Apple announced the feat in one of its typical news releases through the PR section of its web site.Ping allows iTunes ...

Whether or not this has anything to do with the September 1 event, the Special Deals section of Apple’s online store is literally flooded with offers on Macs priced at under $1,000.Softpedia is always happy to spot attractive Apple deals on Macs, and this time is no different.Actually, this time is di...

If you thought the Apple brand spoke for itself, think again. On occasion, the Cupertino-based giant feels an urge to remind folks just how great it is to be a part of this company, as revealed in a job posting dated September 2, 2010, spotted by Softpedia today.Those who may be interested in putting in hou...

Rumors that Cirrus Logic could be acquired by Apple have led to an increase in share price for the integrated circuits company, according to a Barron’s report citing a subscription-based market news service.Cirrus Logic shares are reporteldy trading higher in the pre-market session on rumors that the company is being acquire...

A new preview of Xcode 4 is now available, delivering iOS 4.1 compatibility and a few new features, including a new activity interface, and a completely refreshed UI for the code completion technologies.“Xcode is the complete toolset for building Mac OS X and iOS applications - and with Xcode 4, the tools have been redesi...

As always, Apple is imposing some rather rigid rules for adopters of its new products, with a new Apple TV, new rental plans, and a new version of iTunes out the door.Announced at the company’s September 1 event in San Francisco, California, the new Apple TV is presented quite attractively, with its makers noting that rentals range...

Apple has confirmed that owners of an old-generation Apple TV will no longer get software update support, following the introduction of a revamped model earlier this week, during a press event in San Francisco.Held at the famous Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the event saw the introduction of several new iPods, a new version of i...

Apple has handed developers the fourth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.5, the upcoming maintenance update for the company’s Snow Leopard operating system.Packing pretty much the same code as the previous build, Mac OS X 10.6.5 10H535 is 570MB in size for the delta update.Particularly, the build contains six focus areas and the same k...

The September 1 Apple keynote delivered by Chief Executive Officer, Steve Jobs, is now available in multiple formats that can be viewed on both Mac and Windows, as a podcast on iTunes.A media alert issued by Apple on before the September 1 keynote kick-off revealed that only Macintosh computers running Snow ...

Google has announced that version 6.0.472.53 of its WebKit-based browser has been released to the stable and beta channels of Google Chrome, delivering updates from a previous stable release, and a bunch of security fixes.Chrome is a free and easy to use browser for Mac, Windows, and Linux that combines a minimal design with sophisti...

The iOS 4.1 GM seed and iOS SDK 4.1 are now available for download from Apple’s iPhone Dev Center, where registered Apple developers are encouraged to review the latest Xcode documentation, and the seed notes accompanying the new iOS releases.“iOS Developer Program members can log in to the iOS Dev Center to download iOS 4.1...

With the iTunes 10 release yesterday, Apple introduced its fans to a “social network for music” called Ping, one of several new additions to the latest version of iTunes.“Discover new music by going social with Ping,” Apple proudly states on its web site.“Learn even more about your favorite artists and ...

Twitter for iPad has just launched, bringing some nifty Multi-Touch functionality, and a multi-pane view allowing users to quickly preview incoming tweets that include audio and video, in addition to text.Developed by Twitter, Inc., the iOS application bearing the same name is a client for users of Apple’s mobile devices, enabling th...

Packed full of announcements, Apple’s September 1 press event saw the introduction of iOS 4.1, the next major update to iOS 4, as well as a sneak peek at the upcoming iOS 4.2 software update for iPads.According to a web page dedicated entirely to the new software update, Apple plans to bring some of the features originally introduced in iOS 4...