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New iOS 6 Apple-made Maps With 3D Support Confirmed by Another Source

Google Maps Again Said to be Out of the iOS Picture, Apple Relies on Missile-Targeting Tech to Build Own Maps App
By on Friday, 11. May 2012

Earlier today we picked up a new report claiming that Apple is finally going to ditch Google Maps in favor of an in-house mapping solution built by the mapping companies purchased by Apple in recent years including Placebase, Poly9 and C3 Technologies.

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NEC LaVie Z Ultrabook Offers Unexpected Advantage

In A Market Stuffed With Ultrabooks, NEC's LaVie Z Has One Critical Bonus Feature Road Warriors Will Welcome
By on Friday, 11. May 2012

With a host of ultrabooks already out there looking to take some shine away from the substantial market that’s out for Apple’s MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, seeing one more come along doesn’t seem like it would be much worth considering. But road warriors everywhere should be very glad to [...]

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Spotify Desktop Apps Updated For Mac & Windows Users

Spotify Rolls Out Some New Desktop Apps; Includes New Features Such As Playlist-Based Radio, Embeddable Play Buttons & More
By on Friday, 11. May 2012

If you happen to be a Spotify user that takes advantage of either the Windows or Mac desktop app, you may want to check for the most recent update. Yup, the folks at Spotify have not only announced but also released an updated version of the desktop apps for Windows [...]

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USPS No Longer On Good Shipping Terms With Lithium-Ion Batteries

USPS Policy Update Means That Beginning May 16th You Will Not Be Able To Ship Lithium-Ion Batteries Overseas
By on Friday, 11. May 2012

Those looking to ship any gadgets overseas using the United States Postal Service may soon need to use another service. Effective May 16th, the USPS will put some new rules in effect that will restrict overseas shipments (including APO, FPO and DPO) with lithium-ion batteries.

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Redsn0w iOS Jailbreak Tool Updated to Version 0.9.11b1

Redsn0w 0.9.11b1 Available for Download in Mac & Windows Format, New Features Available
By on Friday, 11. May 2012

Earlier today we saw a video showing pod2g’s untethered jailbreak for a new iPad running iOS 5.1, and now we hear that the iPhone Dev Team has issued another update for its well-known Redsn0w iOS jailbreak tool.

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iPad 3 iOS 5.1 Untethered Jailbreak Achieved Already by Pod2g

New iPad Running iOS 5.1 Gets New Untethered Jailbreak Video, Public Release Date Pending
By on Friday, 11. May 2012

Apple’s newest iOS devices running iOS 5.1 – the 2011 iPhone 4S and iPad 2 and the 2012 iPad 3 – can’t be jailbroken using the current jailbreak programs out there. Nevertheless, we already know that the new iPad has been independently jailbroken by three hackers right after launch and [...]

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Cadillac XTS To Come Standard With New iPad

Cadillac & General Motors Will Include Apple's Tablet As Standard Equipment On The New Full-Size Cadillac, Will Include Some Interesting Apps To Make It Worthwhile
By on Thursday, 10. May 2012

If you follow the car industry, then you’ll know that the 2013 Cadillac XTS will be the return of the big Cadillac sedan, after a few years’ departure following the cancelation of the DeVille and DTS. Cadillac is probably America’s premiere luxury car brand (Lincoln fans may argue), and to [...]

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iPad Mini Slated For October Launch, Say New Reports

New Reports Suggest That The iPad Mini Is Likely To Get A Launch In October, Complete With Under $250 Price Tag
By on Thursday, 10. May 2012

The rumored launch of the iPad Mini has been one that’s been on the minds of Apple buffs for some time now, and we keep hearing reports about impending launch dates for the smaller version of the tablet that may well destabilize the entire market once again. New reports are [...]

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Google+ iOS App Receives Major Update

Google Significantly Updates Google+ iOS Application, But Not the Android One?
By on Thursday, 10. May 2012

Google’s most important product nowadays seems to be Google+ so we’re not surprised to see the company improve Google+ notifications in Gmail or launch major updates for its mobile Google+ apps. But we are surprised to hear that it’s the iOS app that was the first one to receive a [...]

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Next iPhone To Hit In September, Say Reports

The New iPhone Is Said To Be Shooting For A September Launch, Will Bring A Friend Along In The iPad Mini
By on Wednesday, 9. May 2012

New reports have emerged in regards to the date that’s in the forefront of most tech buffs’ thinking these days, the launch of the next iPhone as well as the hopeful launch of the seven inch iPad, sometimes referred to as the iPad Mini. The newest reports are suggesting that [...]

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