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Microsoft Office for iOS allegedly launching in November

May 23, 2012 at 8:11 am

We have been hearing about Microsoft’s alleged plans to launch an iPad app for its Office suite for quite some time, especially after The Daily featured a supposed shot of it running on an iPad just a few months ago. Microsoft denied that it was a real screenshot; however, The Daily stood its ground and claimed the app was demoed to them [...]

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NPD: Include iPad and Apple doubles nearest competitor in Mobile PC share, iPad now 63 percent of tablet market

May 23, 2012 at 7:41 am

Tim Cook likes to refer to the iPad as “the poster child of the post PC world” and often brags about how it is leading the pack. According to new numbers out today from research firm NDP, if you account for the iPad (13.6 million units during the quarter), Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple has maintained its [...]

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IBM blocks Siri and iCloud on staff iPhones due to ‘extraordinarily conservative’ security measures

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The Telegraph interviews Apple lead designer Jonathan Ive, officially knighted today in Britain [video]

May 23, 2012 at 3:32 am

Being the senior vice president of industrial design at Apple, Jonathan Ive has played a key role over the years getting Apple products to be the best designed out there. While Ive was out of Cupertino and in his native homeland of Britain, The Daily Telegraph snagged a lengthy interview getting some insight into one [...]

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Reading List gains offline reading in recent Mountain Lion builds

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Alleged front panel for next iPod touch leaks, suggests ’4.1′-inch display

May 22, 2012 at 9:17 am

We exclusively reported this morning that the next-generation iPhone is currently tapped to measure 3.999-inches, and Apple is testing it internally. Furthermore, we also said it features an 1,136-by-640 resolution. Adding a bit of fuel to the 16:9 fire, MacRumors and BadGizmo Repair posted the front panel for the next iPod touch this morning, along [...]

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Check out the LEAP: control your Mac with gestures for only $69

May 21, 2012 at 11:50 am

We all know there will be a day when the mouse and keyboard will become obsolete, but many think that day is far off. However, that day just might be here with a new project called “LEAP.” As first noted by The Wall Street Journal, the LEAP, developed by parent company Leap Motion, allows you to [...]

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Interview with Instapaper founder Marco Arment

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Analyst: iPhone 3GS life may still go on in pre-paid markets, iPhone shipments to be at 30M in Q3

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Foxconn reportedly investing $210M in new Apple production line

May 21, 2012 at 4:34 am

According to a report from the China Daily, Foxconn is looking to invest $210 million in a new Apple production line that will be based in Huai’an city, China, according to the office of Taiwan Affairs today. The plant is expected to be relatively big in size, covering 40,000 square meters, with plans to hire [...]

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