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In the wake of a tragic accident, Apple is offering a trade in program to replace potentially faulty third-party power adapters with shiny, new Apple gear. Beginning August 16th, customers can trade in third-party chargers and receive the official Apple equivalent for only $10. Ma Ailun, a 23-year-old flight attendant with China Southern Airlines was…
Are you one of the many iPhone and iPod touch owners who was unfairly denied warranty service when your device incorrectly indicated water damage? While the settlement has yet to be approved by the court, you can start signing up now to get your chunk of the proposed $53 Million settlement. Of course, the lawyers are…
More details about the upcoming second-generation iPad mini have been revealed through hints within the iOS 7 developer SDK. According to these references, the new tablet will sport a faster Apple A6 processor, however it will lack a retina display unlike what many first speculated. iPad 2,8, iPad 2,9, and iPad 2,10 are all allegedly…
Discount service, Groupon, launched an update to its iOS app today. Among some other minor improvements, the major addition to the app is the ability to make in-app reservations at a discount of up to 40%. Apple users can grab the updated app in the iTunes store today, and the new features should be coming…
More Android tablets have shipped worldwide than the iPad, according to a recent Strategy Analytics report. The report shows that Android had an increase in market share, and it managed to capture 67 percent of the 51.7 million units shipped (up from 51 percent of the market last year). Analyst Peter King added this: “Android…
As part of what seems as a tech-savvy school reform (or at least enhancement), Los Angeles plans to provide all of the kids in its school district with a free iPad. The rollout started with some 35,000 iPads that were given to students in 47 school districts, the benefit that came with a $30 million…
Earlier this month a federal judge ruled that Apple was guilty of violating US antitrust law by “playing a central role” in a “conspiracy” to artificially and illegally raise the price of ebooks to harm competitors and consumers. Now it looks like Cupertino might be on the hook for as much as $500 million in…
Tech giant Apple published its financial information for the 3rd quarter of 2013, revealing its profit had fallen roughly 20 percent to $6.9 billion, or $7.47 per share, on relatively flat revenues of $35.4 billion for the three-month period ended June 29th, 2013. Declining sales of Apple’s iPad seems to be the culprit. The popular…
A new report from analytics company, Flurry suggests that consumers’ unwillingness to pay for mobile apps has forced developers to release their apps for free. The trend goes across all platforms, but Android users are particularly unlikely to pay for apps up front. Flurry’s study showed that between 2010 and 2012, free apps accounted for…
Firefly fans, rejoice! A new Firefly mobile RPG is coming to Android and iOS devices next year. Firefly Online will be put you in your own ship and let you command a crew in adventures through Firefly’s universe. For folks who love Firefly’s single season, and the exploits of Malcolm Reynolds and crew, any new…