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Conservationists Are Hoping iOS Devices Will Help Save The Whale From Deadly Ship Collisions

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Whale Alert is a free app that could help save the whale from extinction.
Whale Alert is a free app that could help save the whale from extinction.

Marine authorities estimate that there are only 350 to 550 whales left in the world, making the mammal an endangered species. Those that are left are at risk of being killed by deadly collisions with ships, but conservationists are hoping Apple’s iOS devices can help save the species from extinction.

Apple Reveals Online Store Will Soon Get ‘Dramatically Simplified User Interface’

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Apple's new online store hopes to make make it even easier for you to hand over your cash.
Apple's new online store hopes to make make it even easier for you to hand over your cash.

Apple is set to overhaul its online store to introduce a “dramatically simplified user interface” that will make spending your hard-earned cash on Apple goods easier than ever before. And this isn’t just another story fresh from the rumor mill; it was revealed by Apple itself.

Is Your Mac Infected By The Flashback Trojan Affecting 600,000 Macs?

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This Apple's software is free from vulnerabilities? You couldn't be more wrong.
Your Mac could be one of the 600,000 infected by malware. Here's how to check.

A Mac infected by a virus used to be something of a rarity, and it was the best argument you could bring to a Mac versus PC debate. But with Mac adoption surging in recent years, it was inevitable that Apple’s operating system would become a target for hackers.

Variations of one Flashback trojan, which first surfaced back in 2007, are now affecting more than 600,000 Macs around the world. Here’s how to find out whether your machine’s affected and kill the malware.

Walter Isaacson: Larry Page Is Wrong; Steve Jobs’s War On Android Was Real

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This Samsung handset would probably still have buttons if it wasn't for the iPhone.
This Samsung handset would probably still have buttons if it wasn't for the iPhone.

Following comments made by Google co-founder Larry Page yesterday, which suggested Steve Jobs’s thermonuclear war against Android was simply “for show” to rally the troops, Walter Isaacson has confirmed that Page is wrong, and he has insisted that Steve’s war against Android was real.

Ticket To Ride Makes The Leap From iOS To The Mac App Store

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Ticket to Ride for Mac allows you to compete with players on PC and iPad.
Ticket to Ride for Mac allows you to compete with players on PC and iPad.

Ticket to Ride has become one of the most popular board games adapted for iOS devices, selling 800,000 copies and picking up a whole host of accolades since its debut back in November 2011. It has now made the leap from iOS to the Mac and is available to purchase from the Mac App Store from today.

Apple Investigates Wi-Fi Issues With New iPad, Will Replace Those Affected

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If your new iPad has Wi-Fi issues, take it to Apple for a replacement.

Following reports that the new iPad may be experiencing Wi-Fi issues that lead to unreliable connectivity and slow connections, a leaked AppleCare document confirms that Apple is investigating the issue, and will replace units that are affected… in the U.S., at least.

Sparrow For iPhone 1.1 Brings Built-In Browser, Customizable Icon Badges, But Still No Push

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There's still no push in Sparrow 1.1, but Sparrow promises it's coming.
There's still no push in Sparrow 1.1, but Sparrow promises it's coming.

Sparrow for iPhone just got its first update since hitting the App Store last month, and it already brings several new features, including a built-in web browser, customizable icon badges, and clever archiving. There’s still no push function, however, Sparrow promises its coming, “with or without Apple.”

New iMacs With Core i5 & i7 Ivy Bridge Processors Will Launch In June Or July [Rumor]

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The new iMac is expected to boast a new processor, anti-reflective glass, and a new look.
The new iMac is expected to boast a new processor, anti-reflective glass, and a new look.

The latest iMac refresh is now just three or four months away, according to a “reliable tipster,” and they’ll introduce Intel’s next-generation Core i5 and Core i7 Ivy Bridge processors to Apple’s all-in-one desktop line.

Walter Isaacson Talks At Length About Steve Jobs’s Character & Management Style [Video]

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Walter Isaacson isn't in Jony Ive's good books.
Walter Isaacson's biography on Steve Jobs became an Amazon best seller within months. Photo by Patrice Gilbert.

Walter Isaacson took to the stage in Amsterdam for the John Adams Institute recently to talk about his biography based on Steve Jobs. During the 90-minute clip, Isaacson talks at length about Steve’s character and his management style, and he recounts a number of his favorite stories about Apple’s co-founder and former CEO.

Dolphin Browser For iPhone Gets Voice Controls And More In Latest Update [Updated]

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Dolphin Sonar gives you complete control over your browser using only your voice.
Dolphin Sonar gives you complete control over your browser using only your voice.

Dolphin Browser is arguably one of the best third-party browsers for iOS, and the iPhone version just became even better with its latest update. Version 4.0 brings a stack of new features including Dolphin Sonar voice controls, a URL keyboard, and a night mode — and it’s available to download now.

Ashton Kutcher Cancels All Other Projects To Play Steve Jobs Role That Was ‘Meant For Him’

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Kutcher is a dead ringer for Jobs in his early days.
Kutcher is a dead ringer for Jobs in his early days.

It seems Ashton Kutcher is delighted to be playing Steve Jobs in Mark Hulme’s upcoming movie, so much so that he has canceled all of his other projects and has already begun meeting with Steve’s friends to “get inside the voice.” Hulme reports that Kutcher has “poured himself” into the role that was “meant for him.”

Make An External Battery For Your MacBook For Under $60 [How-To]

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This isn't the easiest hack in the world, but it'll save you around $190.
This isn't the easiest hack in the world, but it'll save you around $190.

External batteries for our Apple notebooks aren’t cheap, but they’re hugely worthwhile if you’re frequently on the road with little access to a power outlet. But before you shell out $250 for a ready-made solution, why not make your own for less than $60?

Analyst Predicts Apple Will Become World’s First Trillion-Dollar Company By 2014

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It's possible (but unlikely) Tim Cook sleeps on a pile on money like this one.

Apple’s stock price has continued to rise at an incredible rate for months, leading one analyst to predict that its shares will reach $1,000 by 2014, making it the world’s first trillion-dollar company.

Foxconn Recruiter Claims iPhone 5 Will Arrive In June

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The iPhone 5 probably won't look like this... or arrive in June.
The iPhone 5 probably won't look like this... or arrive in June.

Apple broke away from its traditional June iPhone unveiling last year, delaying the iPhone 4S announcement until early October instead. The company is widely expected to do the same with the iPhone 5 — likely to be called the “new iPhone” — this year, but according to one Foxconn recruiter, it’ll arrive in June like many of its predecessors.

Apple Announces Q2 2012 Earnings Call For April 24

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Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California.
Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California. Image courtesy of Michael Wyszomierski.
Photo: Michael Wyszomierski

Apple has updated the Investor Relations page of its website this morning to announce its second-quarter earnings call on April 24 at 2 p.m. PT.

Chinese Firefighters Use iPhone To Rescue Two-Year-Old Toddler From Well

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Firefighters in China’s Yunnan Province have rescued a two-year old toddler from a 40-foot well with the help of Apple’s iPhone. After the child kept slipping out of a rescue harness that was designed for adults, an iPhone was lowered into the well so that the rescue team could use its camera to see the boy’s position.

Nokia Mocks The iPhone’s ‘Death Grip’ In New Ad Campaign

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With its Lumia 900 set to make its much-anticipated debut in the U.S. on April 8, Nokia has kicked off a new advertising campaign called Smartphone Beta Test, in which it mocks devices like the iPhone and Android-powered rivals. Its most noticeable stab is at the iPhone’s “Death Grip,” which can be seen in the clip above.

Apple Could Be Working On A Physical Game Controller For iOS Devices [Rumor]

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Gameloft's Modern Combat series of first-person shooters would be so much better with a physical controller.
Gameloft's Modern Combat series of first-person shooters would be so much better with a physical controller.

As a gamer, I’d love nothing more than to see a proper physical controller for my iOS devices. Sure, the touchscreen works great with titles like Angry Birds or Words With Friends, and accessories like the iCade work well with retro games. But for first-person shooters, soccer sims, 3D platformers and the like, nothing beats a physical controller with real analog sticks and real buttons.

Google’s Android operating system already supports external game controllers, and that’s one of the few things it has over iOS. But maybe not for long. According to one source, Apple is working on a physical controller of its own that will make iOS gaming even more incredible.

This Year’s iMacs Will Be Slimmer, With New Anti-Reflective Glass Displays [Rumor]

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Your next iMac may not be this fat, or this shiny.
Your next iMac may not be this fat, or this shiny.

Apple’s iMac line of all-in-one desktops is set to receive a pretty significant refresh this year. The machine hasn’t really received any design changes since late 2009, when the aluminum unibody enclosure was introduced. But this 2012’s first refresh is expected to bring slimmer models, and new anti-reflective glass displays.

SwipeBack Lets You Navigate Back Through iOS Menus With A Swipe [Jailbreak]

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SwipeBack is a great way to navigate back through iOS menus with a swipe.
SwipeBack is a great way to navigate back through iOS menus with a swipe.

SwipeBack is a new tweak for jailbroken iPhones that allows you to elegantly navigate back through your menus by swiping your finger across your screen, rather than tapping on the buttons at the top of the display. It’s currently still in beta, but it works well and you can get your hands on it now.

Apple Is Forced To Clarify Its Warranty Coverage For European Customers

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Apple's new information pages help you better determine whether or not you really need AppleCare in the EU.

Having been fined $1.2 million by Italian regulators late last year over its marketing for AppleCare products, Apple has been forced to clarify its warranty coverage for customers in the European Union, and compare its extended warranty products against statutory EU warranty coverage.

Groupon Adopts UDID Alternative That Could Become Standard For Developers

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AppRedeem is hoping iOS devs will follow Groupon's lead and adopt its UDID alternative.
AppRedeem is hoping iOS devs will follow Groupon's lead and adopt its UDID alternative.

Just six months after announcing that developers must stop accessing a device’s unique device identifier (UDID) within their iOS apps, Apple put its rule into practice last week amid increasing privacy concerns surrounding mobile apps. Any app submitted for App Store approval will soon be rejected if its attempts to access a UDID, and developers need an alternative.

That alternative could come from AppRedeem, a mobile advertising platform for app discovery, branding and monetization, which has developed a system called Organizational Specific Device Identifier, or “ODID,” already being used by Groupon.

Apple Seeks Ownership Of Applecom.com & ApplePrinters.com Domains

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Register a domain name that attempts to pass for Apple or its products and you'll probably end up losing it.
Register a domain name that attempts to pass for Apple or its products and you'll probably end up losing it.

Ever since the first iPod, Apple has had problems with squatters sitting on top of Apple-related domains, trying to scam people. Here’s another one. It is now seeking to take ownership of the Applecom.com and ApplePrinters.com domains and protect its trademark after filing a complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on March 29.

You’ll Be Waiting Some Time For An iOS 5.1 Jailbreak For A5 And A5X Devices

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Don't expect to see Cydia on your new iPad anytime soon.
Don't expect to see Cydia on your new iPad anytime soon.

Just hours after its release on March 16, Apple’s new iPad was jailbroken by the iPhone Dev-Team. Their announcement gave us hope that an exploit for A5 and A5X devices running iOS 5.1 would be available within weeks, but it now seems like we’ll be waiting a whole lot longer than that.