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The supposedly ‘budget’ debutant in Apple’s iPhone line-up is apparently not selling as well as was hoped. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has lowered orders for the device from its Asian manufacturing partners, while a handful of telecoms providers have admitted to lukewarm enthusiasm for the 5C from …
Read More »HMV refuses to remove new app from Apple App Store
Apple has asked HMV to remove its new music downloading app from the iOS App Store – and the retailer has said no. HMV’s new app arrived earlier this week to much acclaim. It includes a lot of cool features such as the ability to identify digital music by listening …
Read More »Turn your iPhone 5C case into a game on Connect 4
Although it’s obviously not Connect 4 because that’s trademarked. Perhaps Apple’s bizarre decision to cut loads of holes into its new range of iPhone 5C cases wasn’t so weird after all? A new app called Flipcase uses Apple’s accessory to turn an iPhone 5C (or indeed any iPhone you can …
Read More »Study: Tablets, Smartphones hurting PC market
The worldwide PC market is in decline thanks to iOS and Android tablets, according to a new study from research firm Gartner. The company’s research shows an 8.6 per cent drop in earnings from the same quarter last year, due in large part to consumers shifting from PCs and laptops …
Read More »Report: Apple to reveal iPad 5, iPad mini 2 this month
Apple will reportedly unveil a pair of new iPad products later this month. The firm will reveal the fifth generation iPad and second generation iPad mini as part of an October 22nd event, according to an AllThingsD report citing multiple sources. The iPad 5 will apparently be thinner and lighter …
Read More »New iPad mini to debut at Apple event
Fresh iPad expected along with more details on OS X Mavericks and the new Mac Pro
Read More »Apple might be forced to abandon proprietary charging cables
The days of Apple making a mint from its proprietary iPhone charging cables could be over. Macworld reports that members of the European Parliament’s internal market committee have voted unanimously for a law that would mandate the use of universal mobile phone chargers. The idea is to cut down on …
Read More »Apple topples Coca-Cola in Interbrand 2013 Best Global Brands report
Coca-Cola has been knocked off the top of Interbrand’s Best Global Brands Report for the first time. ME reports that the fizzy drinks specialist has topped the rankings ever since they were first created in 2000, but has this year been pipped to first place by Apple as the world’s …
Read More »EA exec accuses Miyamoto of "falling down on the job"
Legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto has been accused of dropping the ball by EA’s chief creative officer Richard Hilleman. Speaking of Nintendo’s once innovative decision to bring touchscreen gaming to the industry, Games Industry reports that Hilleman told an audience at DICE Europe that he thanked Miyamoto for that” but added …
Read More »Apple rejects Plants vs Zombies 2 payoff claims
iOS giant denies that it paid EA to ensure Android release for F2P title was delayed
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