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HAND Stylus on Kickstarter, larger screen for next iPhone, Apple blocks HTC imports

A cool stylus has hit Kickstarter that will work with the iPad, iPhone, and other capacitive touchscreen devices. The stylus is called the HAND Stylus and features a cool retractable tip that is replaceable. So far the stylus is raised about three times the money it needed to come to market. The new rumor has [...]

Apple tweaks Siri search, iPhone 5 concept art, Samsung accused of deleting evidence

If you picked up your iPhone in the past and asked Siri was the best smartphone ever, the search results pulled up the Nokia Lumia 900 based on consumer reviews. It may come as no surprise that Apple tweaked those results and Nokia’s smart phone isn’t listed as a result any longer and Nokia is [...]

iOS 5.1.x untethered jailbreak, iPhone keyboard, iOS 6 Siri API

If you are anxiously waiting for the untethered iOS 5.1.x jailbreak to land, the developer says it’s coming in a few weeks. The jailbreak will work with any iOS device running 5.1.1 except ATV3 devices and support for that may come eventually. The iPhone could gain one of the key BlackBerry 10 features before the [...]

FreedomPop WiMax case, facial recognition patent, Apple Foxconn improve plant

A company called FreedomPop has a new case for the iPhone that has integrated WiFi. The idea is by putting the case on your phone you can have access to 4G speeds. The case sells for $99 and includes 1 GB of free monthly data. An Apple patent surfaced that hints at the future of [...]

CoPilot GPS free, Google+ iOS update, TU Me app

If you’re looking for a free navigation at the iPhone you might want to check out CoPilot GPS. The app is now available for free with a couple caveats, one is it doesn’t do turn by turn directions, and the second is you can only get maps of one country. The Google+ app for iOS [...]

Fuel cell charger, Bracketron MetalDock, Bluegrass gets the iPhone

If you need to be able to charge your iPhone or other device away from an outlet for days at a time the new product is coming to Brookstone this year that will do the deed. The product is a small fuel cell charger uses cartridges lighter fluid inside to generate power for weeks at [...]

Amtrak using iPhones, ATH-ANC9 headphones, Polaroid GL10 printer concept

Amtrak is now using the iPhone on some routes is a mobile ticket scanner. The system also allows riders to get the ticket barcode on a smartphone. Audio-Technica ATH-ANC9 headphones have launched canceling noise in three different levels. The headphones also have an integrated remote and microphone for use with the iPhone. Polaroid is showing [...]

Bad repairs led to iPhone smoke, Facebook update iOS app, Apple tries to seize iPhone5.com

In November 2011, a passenger on a Qantas flight and his iPhone started smoking just as the plane landed. The report is in on the cause of that iPhone fire in faulty repairs are being blamed. Facebook has updated its iOS and Android Messenger apps. The update brings the ability for people you message to [...]

OpenStreetMap in iPhoto and B&W P3 headphones

Apple has confirmed that iPhoto for iOS is now using OpenStreetMap rather than Google Maps. Several companies have been moving away from Google Maps and other services recently. Apple has now acknowledged the use of OpenStreetMap in the credits for iPhoto. Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled a new set of headphones that includes a cord [...]

Pop Video projector, Apple’s Forstall sells stock, Jobs patent exhibit

The Pop Video projector is an accessory for the iPhone that attaches to the smartphone using the docking connector. The projector then able to throw images from the iPhone out onto a wall or other surface in qHD resolution and costs $99. Apple senior VP for iOS sold off over 64,000 shares of stock he [...]

Instagram hits 50 million users, iPhone 5 SIM tray leak, Apple rejects apps supporting Dropbox

A photo has turned up online the claims to be the SIM card tray for the new iPhone 5. The tray looks very much like the one used on the 4S with minor differences suggesting, if there’s any validity to the photo, a similar form factor to the current iPhone. The Instagram app has hit [...]

Apple beats Samsung on revenue, Samsung denies staging flash mob, Skype 4.0 update

According to Juniper Research while Samsung has beat Nokia and become the leading manufacturer phones globally, things aren’t so clear when it comes to who’s winning the smartphone race. Apple is said to be dominating Samsung on the revenue front while Samsung apparently sells more smartphones than Apple. Samsung has denied that it was responsible [...]

Smartphone gaming is surging and Simpsons expansion pack tipped for Angry Birds

I bet most of you out there have Angry Birds on your smartphones. That game is one of the most popular out there for the iPhone and for other smartphones. The latest version of the game is Angry Birds Space. A new update has been tipped on that app as coming soon that the fans [...]

iHome iDM5 dock, Cook prefers to settle Android patent issue, 35 million iPhones sold in Q2

iHome has unveiled a new accessory for your iPhone and other devices that features a Bluetooth keyboard, integrated speaker dock, and speakerphone solution. The device is called the iDM5 and is available now for right under $130. Apple CEO Tim Cook has stated that he would “highly prefer to settle” the Android patent litigation. Cook [...]

New iPhone nano rumors, iPhone train ticketing, iPhone dominates AT&T

Rumors have swirled for a long time that Apple would be making a smaller iPhone nano to along with the full-size iPhone. Rumors are again surfacing pointing to a low-cost entry-level iPhone launch with the iPhone 5 this fall. Train riders in Boston will get the country’s very first smartphone ticketing service. The service will [...]

Sony shows off new audio systems, iPhone game celebrates Earth Day, company works on next level iPhone camera software

Sony has unveiled new audio systems that are designed to work with both the iPhone and the iPad. They have docks on the front and one version has a CD player inside as well. If you’re a fan of the XEOPlay game Tilt World you could have earned double points on Earth Day over the [...]

iPhone 5 to use liquid metal says rumor, Valve says Apple meeting never happened, iPhone 5 LTE tipped

A new rumor is floating around that the next generation iPhone will use liquid metal. The liquid metal is said to be able to bounce and could lead to more robust phones. Rumors flew earlier in the week that Apple and Valve had met to talk about gaming. If you were hoping that meant Mac [...]

Apple looks at wireless server hopes for stores, rising doesn’t mention iPhone, Star Wars Kinect app launches

A rumor is floating around that Apple is looking at adding wireless server hubs to its Genius Bars in retail stores. The idea is to allow the backup of files right away before replacing the iOS device rather than trying to use iCloud in stores. Verizon outlines its financials for Q1 2012 today and had [...]

New Siri commercials airing, analysts estimate iPhone shipments, iPhone TV streamer can record

Apple has new Siri commercials airing in the US with various celebrities. The first one we spied was with Samuel L Jackson talk about the night and there’s apparently one with Zooey Deschanel as well. Analysts have estimated the number of iPhones believed to have been sold by Apple last quarter. The overall estimate pegs [...]

Kutcher Jobs flick aims at Q4, Apple and Valve rumors, Telenav Scout Plus app

The independent movie based on the early professional life of Steve Jobs with Ashton Kutcher playing the lead has been detailed. Apparently, the film is going to focus on 1971 through 2000 and is aiming at Q4 launch. Apple’s current CEO Tim Cook was spied visiting Valve. Valve is the gaming company behind some the [...]