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iTunes reveals automatic download and updates for Apple iOS 5 apps

iTunes reveals automatic download and updates for Apple iOS 5 apps

A leak within iTunes suggests that automatic download and updates are scheduled for the upcoming iOS 5 according to a message announcement on the iTunes update page. The news come amidst the handful of rumors and expectations that is surrounding next week's WWDC presentation by CEO Steve Jobs on Apple's iOS 5 , Lion, and iCloud. Users have been suggesting that over the air updating is coming to iOS but the iTunes message is a close sign to confirming the new service.

Introduction of Apple iCloud could bury the competition

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With inked deals with the top four major music record labels and the launch of its anticipated iCloud service, Google and Amazon's cloud music services will be keeping Apple in close observation. Along with Apple's announcement of iOS5 and Lion, the platforms are lined up nicely to support iCloud in its quest to overpower the competition via photos, music, and video streaming.
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Radiation emission: Samsung & LG the Best, Motorola the Worst

The Environmental Working Group, a Washington based organization specialized in research in the areas of toxic chemicals and corporate accountability, has done a great service of compiling a list of major carriers’ phones which measure the SAR levels based on phone manufacturers data from December 2010. Notably, a few brand name manufactures stand out on the list.
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Apple iPhone 5 and 4S 8MP camera and SIM less design coming soon

Speculations have been rising about the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 arrival dates as well as upgraded hardware specifications. The iPhone 4S will also come with an 8 megapixel camera along with a SIM built-in design, which will not require SIM cards. Though there were contradictory reports that UK carrier Orange is developing new and smaller micro-SIM cards for Apple.

World's most expensive Apple iPad Apps for sale at $1,000

Search through the Apple App Store and you may find an app called BarMax CA listed with an outstanding price tag of $999.99. The BarMax CA and NY app works on both the iPhone and iPad, allowing law students to study for bar exams. The app includes videos that were co developed with Harvard lawyers that includes lectures, flashcards, over a thousand MBE practice questions, a task list feature, and calendar.

Top 10 International social media networks you may not know about

With the expanding list of social networks and new competitors, it is hard not to know about Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. According to Experian Hitwise and SocialBaker statistics, Facebook has over 50% of the social media market. The rest is split up among other major sites, mostly Youtube, MySpace, Yahoo, and Twitter. Though it seems that everyone has flocked to these sites, there are still an number of international social networks that you may not have known about which captures a larg...

Samsung stumps Apple by demanding to see iPhone 5, iPad 3 in infringement lawsuit

Samsung, which has been accused by Apple of stealing its technology and design has turned the table on its accuser, which is famous for its corporate secrecy, by demanding to see pre-production prototypes of next generation iPhone and iPad so that it can evaluate whether its Galaxy range of devices are confusingly similar to Apple devices.

Mac Guard catches Apple offguard, malwares spread panic

Even as Apple is yet to release a system update that will protect Mac from the notorious malware, Mac Defender, hackers are growing in the Mac community and now an upgraded version of the malware, called Mac Guard, has arrived.

Cheaper WiFi Nook versus Amazon Kindle 3G with ads - What will you buy?

Barnes & Noble released its newest device, the WiFi Nook, joining the intensively competitive market of digtital e-readers and electronic tablets. The new Nook follows the success of the company's Nook Color, which packed more features than the new simple purposed device. Amazon will enter the fight with the nw Kindle 3G which support ads.

Apple iPhone 5 curved glass display copying Korean rivals?

Rumors have surfaced about the new curved glass display for the Apple's iPhone 5 or iPhone 4GS. As exciting as the curved glass display sounds, Korean smartphone companies such as Samsung and LG can tell you that it isn't new to the industry.
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Mac Defender is NO defender, triggers panic

Increasing numbers of Apple Mac computer users are reporting incidents of seeing pop-up windows named Mac Defender, but what appears as a security program is not a valid defender but an attacker - a malicious malware instead.

Foxconn plant explosion may delay iPad production (VIDEO)

Foxconn Technology Group, the main manufacturing contractor for Apple’s iPad 2 and iPhone 4, witnessed a large explosion in its Chengdu plant on May 20 7 p.m. local time, killing 2 and injuring at least 16, and possibly delaying the already-scarce iPad supply.

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