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MOGA gamer controller for iOS devices is official and "coming soon"

If you're one of those gamers that simply can't wrap your brain around playing Madden on a touchscreen device, there's some good news ahead. MOGA last week officially announced the impending arrival of the first game controller for iOS.
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Sun, 11/24/13 - 5:02pm.

Sporting an intuitive 3.5-inch touchscreen, the iPhone ushered in an entirely new era of mobile gaming. And while there are no shortage of addicting and fun gaming titles to keep you busy for hours on end, the reality is that some games simply work much better with hardware controls (ahem, first person shooters).

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Snapchat turns down $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook

Facebook recently offered to buyout popular photo-sharing service Snapchat for $3 billion. Incredibly, Snapchat said thanks, but no thanks.
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Sat, 11/16/13 - 6:40pm.

There is no shortage of startup companies refusing large buyout offers in the annals of tech. Groupon famously refused Google's buyout offer of $6 billion, while Facebook famously turned down Yahoo's $1 billion buyout offer. Even more obscure, Dropbox once refused an $800 million offer from Apple.

And now, there's yet another name we can add to the list. Snapchat.

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Steve Jobs called Android head Andy Rubin a "big, arrogant f***"

Well this is gonna get interesting, folks. Fred Vogelstein's new book detailing the Android/iPhone dispute between Google and Apple has hit store shelves and released excerpts are explosive, to say the least
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Tue, 11/12/13 - 2:09pm.

Well this is gonna get interesting, folks. Fred Vogelstein's new book detailing the Android/iPhone dispute between Google and Apple has hit store shelves and released excerpts are explosive, to say the least

Now, it's no secret that Steve Jobs was no fan of Android. Not only did Jobs feel that Android blatantly ripped of Apple's iPhone, he also felt duped to the extent that former Google CEO Eric Schmidt used to hold a seat on Apple's board.

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Retina Display iPad Mini now available for purchase

Apple's iPad Mini with Retina Display is now available for pre-order on Apple's online store
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Tue, 11/12/13 - 11:34am.

As indicated by the rumor mill late last night, Apple's iPad Mini with Retina Display went live today on Apple's online store. Users who place orders are finding that shipping time is a rather reasonable 1 to 3 business days, though various models may stretch that out to 5 to 10 days.

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iPad Mini with Retina Display to launch on Tuesday, November 12

The iPad Mini with Retina Display may go on sale as early as November 12
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Tue, 11/12/13 - 12:13am.

When Apple unveiled the highly anticipated iPad Mini with Retina Display just a few short weeks ago, Apple executives was purposefully vague as to any release details. All we heard was that it was scheduled to launch sometime in mid-late November. Indeed, if you check out the iPad Mini with Retina Display page on Apple.com, the top thing you see is that the device is "coming in November."

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Next-gen iPhones may feature 4.7 and 5.5-inch displays

While some companies have gone wild with respect to smartphone screensize, Apple, in typical fashion, has taken a much more conservative approach. That, however, may reportedly change in light of a report that Apple's next-gen iPhone models will feature larger screens
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Mon, 11/11/13 - 1:10pm.

While some companies have gone wild with respect to smartphone screensize, Apple, in typical fashion, has taken a much more conservative approach. All iPhone models up to the iPhone 5 featured a 3.5-inch display. With the iPhone 5, Apple made an ever so slight adjustment, giving the then-flagship device a 4-inch display.

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YouTube co-founder not a fan of YouTube's new Google+ commenting policy

You might say, and this would be putting it lightly, that YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim isn't too thrilled about the new commenting rules on YouTube.
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Fri, 11/08/13 - 6:33pm.

Google recently made some slightly annoying changes to the way comments work on YouTube. You see, in an effort to bolster its laggard social network, Google now requires that all YouTube comments be associated with a Google+ account. Naturally, YouTube users are none too thrilled with the development.

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5 year old genius Arden Hayes refuses a Sony Xperia tablet on Jimmy Kimmel Live in favor of an iPad

In case you missed it, Jimmy Kimmel had a great clip on earlier this week with the rather adorable five-year old genius Arden Hayes refusing a Sony Xperia tablet in favor of an iPad
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Fri, 11/08/13 - 1:59am.

In case you missed it, Jimmy Kimmel had a great clip on earlier this week with the rather adorable five-year old genius Arden Hayes. After a few minutes highlighting Hayes' geography prowess, Kimmel gives him a Sony Xperia tablet whereupon things get pretty comical. Apparently an Apple type of guy (he is a genius after all), Hayes says Kimmel might as well give the tablet away because he's planning on getting an iPad for Christmas.

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Apple to bring back removed iWork features in future updates

Apple reassured iWork power users that removed features will be returning in future iWork updates
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Wed, 11/06/13 - 1:56pm.

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The Simpsons take hilarious jab at Siri

The Simpsons in a recent episode took comedic shots at the accuracy, reliability and usefulness of Siri. Needless to say, it's hilarious.
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Mon, 11/04/13 - 11:44am.

The Simpsons yesterday took a rather hilarious jab at Siri, Apple's voice powered virtual assistant. In the scene below, a man tries to use Siri in order to give Homer directions to a nearby Hospital.

I won't spoil the punch line, but let's just say it's always a good idea to have your contact information backed up on iCloud.

This of course isn't the first time The Simpsons have focused their attention on Apple.

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Heins out as BlackBerry CEO after Fairfax deal morphs

BlackBerry just cant catch a break as Fairfax deal falls through.
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Mon, 11/04/13 - 10:52am.

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Google had opportunity to join group that won Nortel's 6000 patents

Late last week, the consortium that won the auction for Nortel's patents (otherwise known as Rockstar) filed suit against a number of companies for patent infringement, including Google.
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Sun, 11/03/13 - 5:45pm.

You might remember a few years ago, back in 2011 to be specific, that a number of tech companies joined forces to purchase more than 6,000 patents from communications giant Nortel. When the dust cleared, the winning bid came from a group of companies that included Apple, Microsoft, RIM and Sony. On the losing end of the battle was Google, which stopped its bidding at $4.4 billion, just a tad under the ultimately winning $4.5 billion amount.

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Tim Cook says Apple is uniquely positioned to enter new product categories

While not revealing any specifics, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple's hardware and software expertise might help the company build "great products" in new product categories
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Tue, 10/29/13 - 12:09am.

Apple on Monday posted earnings from Q4 2013 and delivered on all fronts. Revenue-wise, Apple earned $37.5 billion while generating an EPS of $8.26. Notably, both figures bested Wall Street estimates.

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Apple posts record Q4 earnings, sells 33.8 million iPhones

Apple bested analyst estimates, earning $37.5 billion in revenue in the quarter gone by
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Mon, 10/28/13 - 7:57pm.

Apple today posted earnings for the quarter gone by, topping analyst estimates with recorded revenue of $37.5 billion and EPS of $8.26.

Apple's press release for its Q4 financials reads as follows:

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Bryan Cranston, aka Walter White, narrated Apple's new iPad Air commercial

There's a familiar voice in Apple's new iPad Air commercial.
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Fri, 10/25/13 - 1:16pm.

Breaking Bad fans might have noticed a familiar voice in Apple's new iPad Air commercial. In case you missed it, the new ad slyly touts the new svelte nature of Apple's latest iPad. And narrating throughout is Emmy award-winning actor and everyone's favorite fictional meth dealer, Walter White.

Why Steve Wozniak isn't excited about the iPad Air

One person who won't be lining up for an iPad Air is Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Thu, 10/24/13 - 7:06pm.

Apple this week introduced the iPad Air, a thinner and lighter version of its popular flagship iPad. If history serves as any indication, the iPad Air will sell extremely well, especially considering that it's been more than 12 months since Apple last refreshed its 9.7-inch iPad model.

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iPad Mini with Retina Display to be in short supply in 2013

If you're looking for an iPad Mini with Retina Display, you might have to wait a while
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Thu, 10/24/13 - 12:52pm.

When Apple announced the new iPad Mini with Retina Display this week, it vaguely noted that it would begin shipping sometime in late November. Now comes word that the iPad Mini with Retina Display may be in short supply when it does actually launch.

According to IHS iSuppli director Rhoda Alexander, "The supply for that product is severely constrained. We don't expect to see meaningful volume" until early 2014.

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Phil Schiller responds to jabs regarding his Batman "Black Night" slip up

Phil Schiller addresses his "Black Night" faux-pas via Twitter
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Wed, 10/23/13 - 3:34pm.

During Apple's media event yesterday, Apple executive Phil Schiller was in the midst of describing the great battery life offered by Apple's lineup of new MacBook Pros. In doing so, Schiller said that one could easily watch the entire Batman series (the Christopher Nolan selection, mind you) from beginning to end on just a single charge. In doing so, Schiller accidentally, albeit quite humorously, referred to Batman as the "Black Night."

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David Pogue leaves the New York Times for new position at Yahoo

Long-time New York Times columnist David Pogue made waves this past Monday when word emerged that he was leaving the Times for a position at Yahoo.
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Tue, 10/22/13 - 4:51pm.

Long-time New York Times columnist David Pogue made waves this past Monday when word emerged that he was leaving the Times for a position at Yahoo.

Now, you might be wondering: why in the world would a respected columnist like Pogue leave an established paper like the Times for a place like Yahoo?

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Apple to release 4K TV set in 2014: Report

The latest rumor has Apple releasing 4K HDTVs by late 2014.
Submitted by Yoni Heisler on Tue, 10/22/13 - 1:12am.

Well here's a wild rumor for you ahead of Apple's upcoming special media event. Bloomberg late on Monday relayed an analyst report from Advanced Research Japan Co. claiming that Apple has plans to release a 4K HDTV in 55 and 65-inch form factors in late 2014. These HDTVs will reportedly feature a frameless design, which isn't all that different from some of the higher-end Samsung LED models currently on the market.

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