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App of the Week: Consume
Unified Communications

App of the Week: Consume

Consume app revolutionizes tracking for mobile, broadband, and reward usage, saving users from unwanted fees and making account management a breeze.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2012
IPv6 countdown begins
Unified Communications

IPv6 countdown begins

The internet gears up for a major upgrade as IPv6, enabling over 340 trillion addresses, sets to launch on June 6, backed by tech giants.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2012
Nissan's self-healing iPhone case
Apple

Nissan's self-healing iPhone case

Nissan debuts 'self-healing' iPhone case using car paint tech to mend scratches, hinting at future applications like scratch-proof sunglasses.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2012
News: email to Apple staff, textbook publishing, interview with John Sculley, and more!
Supply Chain

News: email to Apple staff, textbook publishing, interview with John Sculley, and more!

Tim Cook's upbeat email addresses Apple's supply chain as rumours swirl of a revolutionary Apple education event poised to upend textbook publishing.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2012
Wikipedia to shut down for 24 hours - Updated
Apple

Wikipedia to shut down for 24 hours - Updated

Wikipedia to go dark for 24 hrs in global protest against SOPA and PIPA, calling for action against the bills threatening internet freedom.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2012
Legal threats halt Steve Jobs action figure
Apple

Legal threats halt Steve Jobs action figure

Under legal pressure, a Hong Kong company drops its Steve Jobs action figure after outcry from family and Apple lawyers.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2012
News: MacBook Air birthday, video pros moving away from Apple, iTunes Store previews, and more!
Apple

News: MacBook Air birthday, video pros moving away from Apple, iTunes Store previews, and more!

The past week or so has been a huge week in terms of Apple product birthdays and anniversaries, and this week seems to be no exception.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2012
News: halogen-free power cables, education event predictions, Skype 5.5 beta, and more!
Apple

News: halogen-free power cables, education event predictions, Skype 5.5 beta, and more!

As a part of Apple's continued push towards greener electronics, a company called Volex is making the move to halogen-free power cables.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2012
Scalpers derail iPhone 4S release in China
Apple

Scalpers derail iPhone 4S release in China

Apple's iPhone 4S launch in China was marred by chaos as huge crowds caused sales to be suspended at Apple's retail stores in Beijing and Shanghai.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2012
Apple squeezes suppliers for social responsibility
Apple

Apple squeezes suppliers for social responsibility

CEO Tim Cook reveals over 200 manufacturing facilities have been audited for working conditions in the past year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2012
News: Apple confirms education event, Anobit acquisition, Snapseed for OS X, and more!
Apple

News: Apple confirms education event, Anobit acquisition, Snapseed for OS X, and more!

Apple gears up for education event in NY, eyes iBooks improvements, confirms Anobit buy. Snapseed to hit OS X, celebrating Mac Mini's 7th.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2012
Dell trumps MacBook Air with tiny XPS 13
Network Infrastructure

Dell trumps MacBook Air with tiny XPS 13

Dell's new XPS 13 outshines MacBook Air with a sleeker, almost frameless design and competitive specs, challenging Apple's dominance.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2012
Apple undercover at CES (maybe)
Apple

Apple undercover at CES (maybe)

Over 250 employees rumoured to be in attendance despite lack of official presence at Las Vegas electronics show.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2012
News: Thunderbolt products at CES, Lightroom 4 beta, OWC MacBook Air SSD upgrade, and more!
Apple

News: Thunderbolt products at CES, Lightroom 4 beta, OWC MacBook Air SSD upgrade, and more!

The Mac lineup has been equipped with Thunderbolt for about a year now, and we're finally starting to see Thunderbolt products.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2012
Signs Apple is bringing Siri to iPad
Apple

Signs Apple is bringing Siri to iPad

Apple's latest iOS 5.1 beta hints at Siri's debut on the next iPad, raising excitement for an advanced voice assistant feature.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2012

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Apple offers students app store giveaway
Apple

Apple offers students app store giveaway

Apple NZ entices students with a $125 app store credit for Mac purchases ahead of a significant education reveal.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2012
What's Apple got planned for this Thursday?
Apple

What's Apple got planned for this Thursday?

Apple's event may redefine education, hinting at a new challenge to Amazon with innovations in e-textbooks and publishing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2012
Opinion: Does CES have a future?
Microsoft

Opinion: Does CES have a future?

Apple's not interested and now Microsoft has pulled the plug; where to now for the Consumer Electronics Show?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2012