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TiP Daily 5/23/13: Budget iPhone, WWDC keynote, and more! [VID]

1. Budget iPhone and iPhone 5S I resisted the budget iPhone rumors for a long time because I really couldn’t see Apple putting out such a device. However, with each new rumor about an entry-level iPhone aimed at emerging markets, I find it harder and harder to write it off. I was pretty sure that Apple was not going to release a smaller iPad, and I was…

WWDC 2013 opening keynote address on June 10th confirmed

It may be pointing the obvious out ever so slightly, but, Apple has confirmed to AllThingsD that this year’s WWDC event at Moscone West, San Francisco will be kicking off with an opening keynote on June 10th. This would follow the pattern of previous years, and will likely include the unveiling of new products and services. While we’re not expecting any…

TiP Daily 5/9/13: iPhone 5S leak, iRadio delay, & more! [VID]

1. Universal Music agreement This is one of the first concretely positive things we’ve heard about Apple’s iRadio service in a while. It’s definitely great news to hear that such a major record label is getting on board with Apple. It took some serious convincing back when iTunes was first launching, and obviously that turned out pretty well, so…

iPhone 5 now available at T-Mobile

The iPhone 5 is finally available at T-Mobile! After months of waiting, the iPhone 5, and two older generations can now be bought absent a contract from T-Mobile. Thanks to a massive business overhaul, T-Mobile has done away with contracts and subsidies, meaning that the iPhone 5 can now be purchased with a down-payment of 99$ (16GB), followed by 20$…

Apple to close deal on “iRadio” as early as next week?

According to a new report from CNET, which cites people “familiar with the negotiations,” Apple is very close to signing a deal with two major record labels to stream their music on the infamous “iRadio” service. Apple has apparently made the deal in question is very good for record labels, offering  per-stream rates almost half as cheap as…