Having heard senators and tax experts discuss tax code and loop-holes, it was then the turn of Tim Cook, Peter Oppenheimer and their tax aide to represent Apple. As with any Apple speech, Tim started off with talking about Apple’s success at creating jobs and revenue for the US. The biggest questions are cenetered around Apple’s subsidiaries AOI…
One of the most luxurious hotels in the world, the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, has now added to its incredibly lavish experience with some 24-carat gold iPads. Guests, upon checking in, will receive one of these iPads which comes complete, loaded with hotel specific concierge service apps. The gold back-plates were designed and produced by London-based…
As you should know by now, Apple chiefs Tim Cook and Peter Oppenheimer are currently at a subcommittee hearing to determine what should be done about the company’s tax paying practices. The biggest talking point is ‘Apple Operations International’, a subsidiary company owned by Apple, based in Ireland. It’s one of three off-shore subsidiaries which…
CTIA Wireless 2013 has kicked off in Las Vegas today, and a few companies have already announced new and exciting products ready for release to the public this summer. ZAGG, the maker of one of my favorite iPad keyboards to date has announced iPad mini versions of the awesome ZAGGkeys Cover and ZAGGkeys Folio. Both are a welcome addition to the mini…
Square has come a long way since announcing its first iPhone compatible card readers a couple of years ago. Having recently launched the Square register for iPad, it’s not ready to stop on its mission to becoming the most convenient and secure way to transfer money or pay for goods. The latest service offered by the mobile payments company is Square…
BrandZ assesses the value of big brands each year in its annual ‘most valuable brand’ report. As with last year, Apple still sits top of the pile with a value of $185 billion, some $70+ billion ahead of its nearest rival, Google. Surprisingly, Apple’s value has grown as a brand despite the roller-coaster stock market ride AAPL has taken over the past few…
Ever since people started wearing the iPod nano as a wristwatch, it’s been rumored that Apple would introduce a smart-connected time piece to the market. Those rumors grew louder when Pebble hit the scene, and when the iPod nano design was changed back to a more iPod-like form factor. Simply put: no one’s really asking ‘if’ Apple would release an…
You may remember a little while back a hacked carrier update for T-Mobile US iPhone owners landed, boosting 3G/4G speeds. Over the past few days, the developer behind the hacked carrier update has released another, this time for AT&T subscribers. The instructions on how to install the settings are published in full over at iTweakiOS and not only…
We’re yet to check this theme out ourselves yet, but you can be sure our overview is coming very soon. Circula8 is a stunningly minimalist iOS jailbreak theme with over 550 icons and is Auxo themed, Lock Screen passcode themed, features status bar icons, color options for badges and supports Notification Center and pop-up alerts. All-in-all, it’s a very…
The iPad’s look has barely changed since the first Apple tablet launched in 2010. In fact, since the iPad 2, it’s not changed at all. Unless you count the extra thickness and weight added by the bigger battery in the 3rd and 4th gen version. It’s fair to say, we’re due an aesthetic update this year. Quite when that will be is uncertain. Rumors ranging…
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