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512pixels got its hands on a photo of the machine that is being used in Apple stores to fix broken iPhone screens. A recent report claims Apple is lowering iPhone repair costs by offering in-store screen replacements for $149. Customers can choose to fix their iPhone or pay $80 more ($229) for a refurbished replacement.…
Apple could be starting a trade-in program soon, according to a report from Bloomberg. The program would not only help Apple sell new handsets, but would increase the proliferation of Apple products to markets outside of the U.S., where demand for used Apple devices is high. According to the report, Apple has teamed up with Brightstar…
Apple has quite a show to put on at WWDC this year. The company’s stock has sunk and competition is more intense than ever. According to rumors, Apple has a lot planned for the keynote on June 10th from iOS 7 to OS X. Luckily for you, we’ve put together a convenient list of what to…
Stephen Owens, a UPS sorter at the company’s Springfield, Virginia location, was allegedly stealing unopened Apple products by stuffing them in his pants or otherwise concealing them. Owens reportedly stole up to 60 iPhones, iPads, iPods and MacBooks over the course of six months, says a report in WUSA9. The investigation that led to Owens’…
WWDC kicks off next week in San Francisco and developers around the world are gearing up for the conference. Just in time for the event, Apple has released the official WWDC app, packing it full of tools that’ll let WWDC attendees track conference events and watch session videos each day. The app lets developers browse…
According to Reuters, the US International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order and a cease-and-desist order against the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G. This ban only applies to devices that run on AT&T’s network. This ruling is the result of a decision for Samsung in a patent infringement…
Not long after the iPad first came out the medical industry started deploying the tablet for various purposes from storing data to researching and displaying that research. Financially, does it actually pay off to spend money on iPads in this field? One hospital can conclude it most certainly is. That hospital, which is choosing to…
Check it out. The image comes from iDownloadBlog with the claim that it’s an authentic leak of an early build of iOS 7. As we all know by now, the UI of iOS 7 is getting a redesign to look more “flat” under Jony Ive. Gloss and shadows will be thrown out in favor of a…
Apple is testing a new feature for iOS 7 called AirDrop which would act as a wireless fire sharing solution across Apple devices, according to a report. AirDrop is already a feature on OS X that allows for drag-and-drop file sharing among nearby Macs. AirDrop would appear as a new icon in the Share menus…
If you’re looking to upgrade your Apple iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S for the shiny new iPhone 5, you might want to head over to Best Buy for a spectacular one-day deal this Saturday. Tomorrow, Best Buy is offering a $150 trade in credit towards an iPhone 5 for customers who trade in their iPhone…