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It looks like we nailed it: Costco said it will start phasing out Apple products in its nationwide chain of stores. So, it looks like you’re out of luck if you were hoping to get an iPad and a six-gallon jar of mayonnaise. Costco said it was a “mutual agreement” and this means you will…
Electronics Arts is making a big push for social gaming on the Apple iPhone, iPod touch and iPad by bringing its social-gaming Pogo business to iOS devices. The move shows that social gaming may be the next big wave in the mobile space and EA wants to dive into this space before companies like Zynga…
The Verizon iPhone is expected to land early next year and many are expecting it to be a big seller and add to Apple’s market share but you may be surprised that some analysts aren’t predicting this will add that many sales to Apple’s bottom line. Merril Lynch’s Scott Craig said the company is now…
Apple has reduced the price on select refurbished iPad models, just in time for the holiday shopping crunch. Previously discounted $50, select models are now reduced by as much as $100. Specifically, the, sale extends to the Wi-Fi models, with the 16GB model retailing for $429 and the 64GB available for $599. The 64GB model offers the…
The Associated Press has an interesting story which may make you think twice about handing over your iPhone or iPad to your kid. Apparently, there are a slew of kids games which make it simple for children to go on a spending spree with in-app purchases. The ability to have in-app purchases came with the…
There are a lot of people who want to bring web content to their big television screens and we’re seeing a host of companies trying to make that happen with products like the Google TV and Boxee box. The folks at Snapstick are also jumping into this with a set-top box and some cool mobile…
When you think of a housewife, your mind conjures up stereotypical images of home-cooked food, a loving home, and clean linens. In China, this congenial image is being perverted from loving homemaker to international smuggler. According to a recent report, customs officials have detained 14 housewives suspected of smuggling electronics into China. The seized bounty…
Pricing wars on the Apple iPhone 3GS may be heating up with Best Buy possibly beating Radio Shack’s $25 deal with a deal of its own. According to a rumor out of BGR, Best Buy is pulling out the stops on this promotion and is reportedly offering the 8GB version for free with a two-year…
If you travel a lot, and carry your iPad with you from destination to destination, you’ll know how uncertain and stressful it can feel to leave valuable items unattended to in your room. Sure, some places will have a safe in the room, or perhaps behind the front desk… but if these options aren’t available,…