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Researchers create malicious charger for Apple devices

Researchers from Georgia Tech's Information Security Center (GTISC) say they have managed to get a malware ridden application through Apple's inspection procedure and have also discussed their concerns about ‘malicious chargers' for the iPhone. The team have documented their research online and say their application “rearranges its own code to …

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Apple sales drop, profit falls by $2 billion

A few chinks in the seemingly impenetrable Apple armor appear to be showing, as sales are slowing down. Their profit has dropped by almost $2 billion (£1.3 billion) after year on year sales of iPads and Macs declined. Apple sold 14.6 million iPads during the quarter, down from 17 million …

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2013 Mac Pro likely to ship October

We spoke with a source close to Apple this weekend and they say that Apple are likely to ship the new Mac Pro in October. In Europe the Mac Pro has been absent for some time, due to a change in regulatory standards. It was removed from sale in 27 …

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Apple continue to repair Map disaster – buying HopStop

Apple have apparently agreed to buy online transit navigation service HopStop.com, according to people close to the deal. Apple are keen to improve their mapping software after a long series of problems when they shifted focus from Google Maps. Apple wanted to ‘scale back their relationship with Google' according to …

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Apple struggling to develop iWatch inhouse

Sources have been speaking with the Financial Times claiming that Apple are aggressively hiring staff for the iWatch project. The news would confirm that Apple are stepping up the development of their wearable technology gadget. Earlier this month Apple hired the former boss of fashion house Yves Saint Laurent – …

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iPad 5 on track for September release

The new Apple iPad is coming in Q3 this year according to reports online. The last time Apple updated the tablet was in November last year, although it was a minor update to the main update almost 16 months ago. The 5th generation iPad will be a big revenue source …

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Apple seeking iWatch trademark in Japan

Apple have filed a trademark application for the term ‘iWatch' in Japan. This basically confirms that Apple will be releasing a new ‘wearable' computing device in the near future. Many companies have released a ‘smartwatch' this year with the big players such as Google, Samsung, Microsoft and Apple waiting in …

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Apple iOS7 – new cleaner, flatter look

Apple have revealed their latest update to the mobile operating system at the WorldWide Developers Conference (WWDC). There are new features and a cleaner, flatter look. Tim Cook, Apple CEO said that iOS7 was ‘the biggest change to iOS since the launch of the iPhone.” Craig Federighi, Apple vice president …

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Tim Cook says Google Glass will have ‘limited appeal’

Since the death of the legendary Steve Jobs, many Apple naysayers felt that the company may struggle to innovate. Tim Cook wanted to clarify the situation, saying that the company would release ‘several more game changers' and hinting that wearable computers could be one of the new concepts. Cook spoke …

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Luxa2 doubles lifespan of iPhone 5

If you come from a Blackberry point of view, the idea of a smartphone with a sealed battery seems very silly, but manufacturers like Nokia and Apple work on the basis that your phone should be as slim/light as possible and locked in wherever it can be. Which might look …

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A decade of iTunes – Apple celebrate

Apple are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their iTunes service. If you head into the iTunes store there is now a feature called ‘A Decade Of iTunes'. The famous day is April 28th. The new feature allows the user to browse a timeline of events and stories following the growth …

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Apple quarterly profit projected to shrink

Apple are expected to post a drop in quarterly profit when they issue their next financial report. The shrink may be their first drop in the last decade, hurt by products with lower profit margins and slower iPhone sales growth. According to Bloomberg fourteen analysts have reduced their estimates for …

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Add a wood keyboard to your Macbook Pro

Are you a keyboard connoisseur? Do most laptop keyboards feel rubbery under your fingers? The new modification for your Macbook Pro might just be the change you need then. Rawbkny have released a new MacBook Wood Keyboard just to appeal to those people who like to be different. It is …

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New portable charger can do an iPhone 3 times over

In the high-speed, broadband-enabled modern world, it can be incredibly frustrating to run out of juice on your phone. While smartphones do add in features – we pay for those features in electrons. So what can you do to prevent the urge to kill someone/thing when the red bar shows? …

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Apple pay $53million to settle iPhone warranty lawsuit

Apple have agreed to pay out $53 million to settle a class action accusing the company of not honouring the warranty terms on iPhones and iPod Touches. The information was published by Wired. The settlement will deliver cash handouts to hundreds of thousands of iPhone and iPod Touch consumers who …

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