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Read More »PICTURES: Supposed iPhone 5 photos leaked online
A Japanese Apple nut claims to have constructed a lifelike iPhone 5 pieced together from genuine parts sourced from the Apple supply line. The shape isn’t a huge departure from the iPhone 4, although the all-glass back has been replaced with a silver panel. It also carries the rumoured 19-pin …
Read More »Did Apple patent a game controller? Actually, no it didn’t
A gaggle of sites (yep, including us) have reported that Apple has ‘patented a game controller’ – but that’s not exactly true. Instead, a thorough read of the patent shows that Apple has been investigating the use of near-field communication chips and iOS, turning iPhones into controllers for all sorts …
Read More »Apple patents ‘video game controller’ [UPDATED]
UPDATE: We’ve investigated the actual patent, and it turns out this isn’t about a ‘game controller’ on its own at all. Click here to read the new story. ORIGINAL STORY: Despite the company’s preference for touch and gesture control, Apple has researched dedicated games controllers. A patent published yesterday shows …
Read More »Apple patent reveals iPhone as game controller
Mobile device to be used as virtual gamepad in Apple TV system
Read More »EA cans Rock Band iOS
Publisher's licensing deal with Harmonix expires after July 31st
Read More »Report: iPhone 5 gets September release date
Latest Apple smartphone to feature nano-sim and 4G compatibility
Read More »Apple misses analyst forecasts but reports annual growth
A jump in both iPad and iPhone sales has lead to a strong quarter for Apple, although its numbers fell short of analyst’s expectations. Revenue hit $35bn for Q3 2012, up from $28.57bn the year before. Analysts had expected Apple to reach over $37bn. Net income climbed from $7.3bn to …
Read More »iPhone 5 tipped for September release
Apple’s iPhone 5 is gearing up for a release in September, according to new reports. The Guardian has learned” that the new device is just two months away. It will include a new 19-pin connector (replacing the current Apple standard 30-pin version) and a new nano-sim (that’s 40 per cent …
Read More »Apple offers iOS hack fix to devs
Developers are now able to update their apps to prevent users exploiting the iOS loophole that granted users free access to in-app-purchases. The Guardian reports that Apple has approached developers with news of the fix that has to be implemented via an app update. Furthermore, once updated an app will …
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