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Apple Patents ‘Wireless Charging’, Can Charge A Device As Far As One Meter Away From Charging Source

Ben Reid·December 5, 2012

Apple is looking to arrive - fashionably late as usual - to the wireless charging circles, and unsurprisingly, the company has patented a method of wireless charging which it believes works differently to / better than anybody else's. It was only a matter of time before the patent filings began rolling through on a technology which is already out there, and as we should now be used to, Apple has "invented" its very own way of going about things.

Apple Granted Patents For Smart Cover And MagSafe, Trademarks For Word ‘Retina’ And Game Center Icon

Ben Reid·December 5, 2012

As is becoming more and more apparent with the wave of intellectual property disputes between some of the largest names in tech - notably Apple and Samsung, designing a product and creating an innovation is only significant if the patents are then put into place. We've already seen Samsung ordered to pay an eye-watering $1.05 billion to its biggest rival over highly-publicized dispute in San Jose, and although it's way behind other names in the mobile field when it comes to its total number of patents stockpiled, the Cupertino has garnered a rep for its dogmatic approach to the patent game.

iTunes Store Launches Today In India, UAE, Russia And 53 Other Countries

Ben Reid·December 4, 2012

First Official Press Image Of Ashton Kutcher As Steve Jobs Released Ahead Of Film Premiere

Paul Morris·December 4, 2012

Although the Joshua Michael Stern directed jOBS movie is not the official adaptation of Walter Isaacson's autobiography, it is one of the most-anticipated independent films of recent times thanks to the insight that it promises to give into the life of the iconic Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs. When Ashton Kutcher was first announced as the actor who would be stepping into the role of Mr. Jobs, it immediately seemed like a great fit thanks to the remarkable similarities of the two, and the first official image release showing Kutcher in his Steve Jobs role only confirms that he is at least aesthetically the right man for the job.

iOS 6.1 Beta 3 For iPhone, iPad, iPod touch Now Available To Download [Devs Only]

Paul Morris·December 4, 2012

Individuals who classify themselves as registered developers on the iOS development program will already be well aware that the second beta of iOS 6.1 has been available for past two weeks, but as always, the Apple engineers responsible for the development of iOS have been working hard behind the scenes making changes and improvements to the mobile operating system. The work put in over the last fortnight and the changes and improvements made have now manifested themselves in the form of an iOS 6.1 beta 3 seed to registered developers, available to download from the developers portal.

iPhone 5 Launching In South Korea, China, UAE And 48 Other Countries This Month

Paul Morris·December 3, 2012

2012 iMac Is One Tough Machine To Repair, Teardown Reveals

Paul Morris·December 3, 2012

Whenever Apple release a new Mac or revamp their iOS device line-up with a new iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, it has become a tradition for the iFixit team to get their hands on the new hardware and deconstruct it bit-by-bit to take a look at the engineering that has gone into manufacturing the device and the individual components under the hood. The latest hardware to hit our shelves is the redesigned 21.5-inch iMac that landed last Friday, and as always the corresponding teardown reveals, the inner beauty of the machine as well as some rather bleak news for those who love to tinker with their hardware.

Apple Holding Dedicated iTunes Event In Moscow, Hints At Imminent Launch Of Music Service In Russia

Paul Morris·December 3, 2012

Now that Apple has finally released the revamped iTunes 11 app, it looks like the majority of people are happy with the changes which Apple have deemed it necessary to make. Not everything is always going to be in line with everyone's tastes, and the new software definitely has excluded a few features that will be missed by a lot, but on the whole; it seemed to have scratched the majority itch. Those living in Russia can also expect to gain access to the iTunes service imminently, with all details looking likely to be announced at a small dedicated iTunes event being held in the Red Square tomorrow evening.

Apple Is Now The Second Largest Mobile Manufacturer In The U.S. After Overtaking LG Recently

Paul Morris·December 2, 2012

Parents Are Actually Naming Their Babies After Apple Products/Services

Ben Reid·December 2, 2012

It is a well-known fact that many of us have developed something of an attachment to our mobile devices. In fact, some smartphone owners could have their devices stuck to their hands permanently, and nobody would think anything amiss. But some folk – or at least, those with an affinity to Apple - have taken their love for their prized gadget a little further, using familiar Cupertino products as inspiration for child-naming.

iTunes 11: New Look, New Features, Great Performance [REVIEW]

Goncalo Ribeiro·December 2, 2012

After being unveiled last September, and subsequently delayed, the long-awaited overhaul of iTunes was finally released to the general public on Thursday. Over 10 years ago, Apple unveiled its jukebox software to the world: innovative at the time, it has become more bloated and complicated over the years.

2012 iMac Benchmarks Reveal Performance Improvement Up To 25% Over Previous Gen iMacs

Ben Reid·December 1, 2012

iPad mini And iPhone 5 Coming To China In December, Confirms Apple

Ben Reid·December 1, 2012

China may be the nucleus of Apple's very being in terms of manufacturing, but in terms of product releases, still generally has to wait until the United States, Europe, and much of the world has gotten its fill before seeing the likes of the iPhone and iPad. Today, the Cupertino company has released an official press statement, detailing the release of the iPhone 5 and iPad mini to the increasingly lucrative Chinese market, set to arrive in December.

New 2012 iMac Goes On Sale Today

Paul Morris·November 30, 2012

If you happened to catch the last Apple media event that was held at the California Theatre last month, then it shouldn't come as any great surprise that Apple had been working hard on producing a new iMac range that features a thinner form factor. Retail contacts have been suggesting that physical Apple Stores were preparing their outlets yesterday for sales to go live today, with a number of stores in the United States initially receiving low stock levels to begin with. Regardless of the available stock, the time has come with the new 21.5-inch iMac being available for worldwide sales.

Unlocked iPhone 5 Now Available At Apple Stores In The U.S.

Paul Morris·November 30, 2012

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