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The iPhone 5S has a beautiful camera but it’s still got its limits. The lens is made to fit in the sleek, slim case of the phone, so there’s no room for a variable length lens. This means there’s no optical zoom, but also means there’s no option for ultra-close-up macro shots either. Now olloclip…
Apple has completed its acquisition of Israel-based company focused on 3-D sensor technology, PrimeSense. According to AllThingsD, the Cupertino giant paid around $360 million for the privilege, though it (yet again) failed to mention what will it used this tech for. The similar situation was with PrimeSense, which too couldn’t comment on the acquisition. We…
News leaked yesterday that T-Mobile‘s Black Friday sales event would feature a bunch of the top phones available to finance for no money down. Today T-Mobile confirmed that the leaks were true. Several of the hottest, newest devices are featured in this promotion, which lasts through the weekend and into “Cyber Monday”, including the iPhone…
Foxconn is making sure that customers will be able to pick up an iPhone 5s this Holiday season, as the company has ramped up production of the new iPhone model, according to the Wall Street Journal. Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai, has added workers to its production line and operating its Chinese factories for…
Good folks from TUAW caught this amazing iPhone 6 concept that rocks a wrap-around screen making for a true “all-touchscreen” experience. However, while technology to make this possible is already available — with Samsung planning to launch such a device next year — somehow we doubt Apple is thinking between these lines. For one thing,…
Moving from Apple’s iOS to Google’s Android can be a challenge. For smartphone users old and new, it can be tricky to transfer all of those contacts, pictures and music from an iPhone to an Android device, such as the HTC One or Samsung Galaxy S4. Google chairman Eric Schmidt has come to the rescue,…
If you’re a fan of old-school 8 and 16-bit gaming, than you’re going to love Logitech’s new PowerShell Controller + Battery for the iPhone 5 and 5s. Not only does the PowerShell Controller + Battery turn your iPhone into a SNES-like controller, it also packs a battery that can give your device a little extra…
It’s been over a three-year wait but now it has finally arrived. Apple today has released a dedicated Apple Store app for the iPad. The new iPad version of the store is said to be U.S.-only with a hint of iOS 7 design aesthetic. In addition the new app makes use of high-quality images and…
After a long wait, iOS users can finally use Google’s awesome music service, Google Play Music. The service landed on Android and the web six months ago, and now comes to iOS in the form of an app. The app allows users to listen to music they have uploaded to Google’s servers, and creates personalized…
Apple may’ve “forgot” to pay all of its taxes in Italy. According to this Reuters report, Italian authorities are in the midst of investigating whether or not the company’s subsidiary hid $1.34 billion in revenue from tax authorities. The maker of the iPhone is the latest prominent corporation to become the target of a tax…