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Apple and T-Mobile have finally opened preorders for iPhone 5 ahead of availability on April 12th. Took long enough!

Report: Apple Is Close to Signing Two Major Music Labels for Its Upcoming Music Streaming Service

CNET is reporting that Apple is very close to signing deals with both Warner Music and Universal Music Group for its upcoming music streaming service. Apple still would have to sign a deal with Sony but snagging two major music labels makes Apple’s streaming service that much more ready for launch. Supposedly, Apple wants to…

HLP Flashlight: A Highly Functional Utility App That’s Beautiful, to Boot

There’s certainly no dearth of apps floating around with the sole purpose of turning your phone’s LED bulb into a makeshift flashlight. So if you’re someone to whom design is an afterthought (at best), you’ll probably be perfectly content keeping what you already have. For the rest of you, though, HLP Flashlight for iOS is…

Excited about the new Facebook phone, iPhone users? Well, too bad—apparently, it won’t be coming to iOS any time soon.

Apple’s Spaceship HQ Is Getting a Downgrade From Absurd to Just Plain Extravagant

Back in 2011, when Steve Jobs announced his plans to build a spaceship-like Cupertino HQ for Apple, we all knew it was going to be one ridiculously lavish office. But according to Bloomberg Businessweek, it’s due for a bit of a downgrade before construction starts this June. It’ll still be crazy, just not totally absurd.…

The DEA Is Upset It Can’t Access iMessages (They’re Just Like Us!)

We’ve all generally come to accept the fact that, in using iMessage, our correspondence runs the very real risk of being eternally damned to the iCloud ether. But at least now, we know we’re not suffering alone; a document obtained by CNET has revealed that the DEA has also been whining about their inability to…

Apple Highlights App Age Ratings to Clear Up Just How Ruined Your Children Will Be

Not sure if an app is appropriate for your kid to use? Now you’ll know for certain because Apple has added age ratings to descriptions to the App Store. Under the title and developer name, you’ll see a number with a plus sign. Obviously this is very self-explanatory, but now it’s perfectly clear whether or…

iPad Price Cuts Mean New Models Can’t Be Far Behind

It’s been a scant six months since the announcement of the iPad Mini and the fairly superfluous iPad 4, but it looks like the new generations might be on the horizon. Walmart, Best Buy, and MacMall have all slashed their prices on the devices, as good a sign as any that new ones are on…

Samsung Is Building 1,400 Retail Stores Inside Best Buys

In a bid to compete more directly with Apple, Samsung has announced that in the coming months it will open 1,400 Samsung Experience shops within Best Buy stores around the US. Following an agreement made by Sammy and Best Buy in December, the venture will see 900 stores open across the country by May, with…

Rumor: iOS 7 Is Behind Schedule, So Apple Is Pulling Resources From OS X

Unofficial Apple spokesman John Gruber has written a short post on Daring Fireball suggesting that iOS 7 is running well behind schedule—and that as a result Apple is hauling man power from its OS X development team. iOS 7 would typically be ready for the Worldwide Developer Conference, which is now just months away. Gruber…

Google says it’s having issues listing iTunes preview pages in search, but that it’s a technical fault. Suspicious much?

Report: Apple’s Going to Start Making the iPhone 5S This Spring

According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is already getting started on building “a refreshed iPhone similar in size and shape to its current one” this quarter, and it might be out as early as the summer. The report also says a “cheaper” iPhone, maybe in different colors, is still coming, but not at the…

Concussions Can Be Diagnosed With a Simple App Now

It’s estimated that every year in the US there are 1.6 million to 3.8 million sports-related traumatic brain injuries. And if not diagnosed in a timely and accurate manner, they can lead to further complications including depression and even suicide. So researchers at the University of Notre Dame have developed a voice recognition iPad app…

Here’s the Trailer for iSteve, Funny or Die’s Steve Jobs Biopic

Last month Funny or Die announced that it was making a Steve Jobs biopic all of its own, called iSteve—and now the trailer has landed for you to watch. The short clip, below, doesn’t actually give a huge amount away—and it’s also difficult to tell quite how serious the final product will be. But you…

Apple’s Weird Refurbished Ebay Store Is Gone

Shoppers looking for the best price on Apple stuff recently may have noticed a mysterious Ebay store selling official Apple refurbs for less than Apple itself. Although Apple never confirmed their involvement, it was widely believed that they were behind Refurbished_Outlet because it sold official Apple refurbs with genuine Applecare. Today, there are no more…

WideAngle, Tunable, and More

Looking for a way to organize your massive collection of selfies pictures of you and your friends? Trying to break into the music scene with the voice of an angel, more specifically a tone-deaf, 3-pack-a-day angel? Just want to get a feel for the world without ever putting on pants? This week’s offering of iPad…

A Full, Offline Thesaurus in Your Pocket to Impress Anyone, Anywhere

Sure, there may already be a veritable cornucopia of dictionaries, thesauruses, and other word reference apps out there, but Thesaurus Rex is the thesaurus app to end all thesaurus apps. Packed with more information than you could ever hope to know and fast to boot, this will become the last word reference software you’ll need.…

DNA vs Razr: What’s Your Pick?

The HTC Droid DNA and Motorola’s Droid RAZR HD/RAZR MAXX HD are all sweet handsets. The DNA of course has an edge in terms of screen and display while the RAZRs’ battery lives are unmatched in the Android ecosystem. Sure the HTC One will be frickin’ awesome when it does eventually show up but “later…

What If Buying Hard Cider Was Like Buying an Apple Product

Somersby Cider in the UK created a cheeky commercial that pokes fun of Apple product launches by imagining a world where buying hard cider is like getting a new iPhone. The Genius Bar would be a real bar and workers would talk about how many cores inside the apple, how many pits and how to…

The Sne Stand Cradles Your iPad In Its Graceful Curve

We’ve all spent a lifetime staring at TVs several feet away, so it makes sense that man lacks the requisite strength to hold a tablet for prolonged viewing sessions. Resorting to a stand is nothing to be ashamed of, particularly if it’s got the graceful curves of the sne. Each stand is hand-made from Baltic…