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iWatch concept shows what Maps integration could look like [Images]

If you remember the renders of the iPhone 5 that looked near exact back before the iPhone 5 was announced, you may also remember the name Martin Hajek, the person behind those awesome renders. Well he has released some renders of what he thinks the rumored iWatch might look like when it is connected to a Maps application, Google Maps in this case. The way…

7 features I want to see in iOS 7

We’ve been hearing rumors for a long time now about what we can expect to see in iOS 7. In fact, the most in depth information came in form of a source leak earlier today. I found it quite amusing that it should show up on the day I’ve been planning to write my wish list on now for more than a week. But I guess that’s how the cookie crumbles a lot of…

Bladepad adds physical game controls to your iPhone, available now

Game pad devices have been around since the App Store has, giving new ways to control and interact with the multitude of games available on Apple’s software store. A new device, dubbed “Bladepad”, has just been released and comes in a new form of physical controls, offering you a full gamepad experience in the form of a Bluetooth attachment. One of the best…

Apple cuts refurbished iPad prices

Apple has today dramatically reduced the prices of its refurbished iPad models in the online Apple Store. The cuts affect the iPad mini and the fourth generation iPad, Apple’s two most recent iPads. Both generations have received 15% discounts, which affects all models. Apple’s 128GB fourth generation iPad is yet to appear in the refurbished…

Apple to double lobbying spending

A Reuters report is today suggesting that Apple is on course to double is expenditure on political lobbying this year. In 2012 Apple spent just shy of $2 million, according to open secrets, however this looks set to double to around $4 million this year. The news comes amidst the turmoil of government investigation into Apple’s tax conduct, where Tim…

Apple to repair devices rather than replace them?

As any of you who have broken an iDevice well know, sending a faulty iDevice to Apple for “repair” usually results in Apple simply replacing the device with a brand new one. For us customers, that’s awesome, because all our devices build up the usual catalogue of scuffs, scratches, wear and tear, getting a brand new iDevice, or refurbished equivalent,…

iPhone making its way to AT&T’s GoPhone prepaid carrier

Starting very soon, AT&T’s prepaid MVNO will start offering official support for the iPhone on its plans. That’ll mean users will finally be able to take advantage of AT&T’s LTE and HSPA+ networks for the first time and note be restricted to just using calls and texts (no data). From today or tomorrow sometime, users will also get access to…

Passbook passes by MMS coming to big 4 U.S. carriers

Having had something of an unconvincing launch, Passbook is slowly becoming much more useful. At least, it is in the States. Skycore announced today that it will be making cross-carrier MMS delivery of Passbook passes available to Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile customers. This means that you’ll no longer be restricted to just accepting passes via…

Rumor: iOS 7 to take on “black, white and flat” look, unveiling at WWDC 2013, release this fall

Image Credit: Dirk Jan Haarsma on Dribbble With WWDC 2013 just around the corner, sources have seemingly clambered out of their secretive hideouts with some important information on the next version of the iPhone’s operating system. As we’ve heard plenty of times already, with Jony Ive at the helm the user interface and design is set to take on a new…