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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
News: Tim Cook's salary, interview with Dom Leca, Griffin's Twenty, and more!
Apple

News: Tim Cook's salary, interview with Dom Leca, Griffin's Twenty, and more!

Apple's CEO Tim Cook earns below $1m, not $400m, with insights from an interview with Sparrow's Dom Leca and Griffin's innovative audio solution.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012
Enterprises turning to Apple
Apple

Enterprises turning to Apple

Apple's invasion of corporate IT, long Microsoft's stronghold, sees businesses spending billions on Macs and iPads for innovation and mobility.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012
Chinese ready for iPhone 4S
Apple

Chinese ready for iPhone 4S

Apple prepares for a major entry into China with iPhone 4S set to launch via China Unicom and potential approval for China Telecom in time for Chinese New Year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012
Critics slam Acer's cloud copy
Apple

Critics slam Acer's cloud copy

Acer faces backlash for its AcerCloud service, slammed as an iCloud clone at CES, igniting a debate on originality in cloud tech.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012
iPad 3 in March; iPad 4 in October?
Apple

iPad 3 in March; iPad 4 in October?

Apple may unveil iPad 3 with Retina Display in March and a feature-rich iPad 4 in October, as competition heats up.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012

Stories from Other Regions

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
App of the Week: Bump
Apps

App of the Week: Bump

Jumpstart your 2012 with Bump, an app that seamlessly exchanges contact info with a simple phone bump, now available on iOS and Android.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2012
Nokia unveils first LTE Windows phone
Apple

Nokia unveils first LTE Windows phone

Nokia reveals its LTE flagship Lumia 900, aimed to reclaim its mobile throne, marking a new dawn in the battle against Apple.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2012
The coolest way to protect your device
Apple

The coolest way to protect your device

Coating that prevents water damage to smartphones and other devices may be the most useful product on display at CES.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2012