• Half of All U.S. Mobile Phones Are Now Smartphones
  Nearly half (49.7%) of all U.S. mobile phone subscribers now own smartphones.
• A Look at Apple’s War on Android
  Bloomberg BusinessWeek has posted an in depth look at Apple’s war on Android.
• Instapaper Updated With Numerous Improvements
  Instapaper has been updated with numerous improvements including the ability to choose between list or grid format on the iPad, dimmed dark mode images, sliding animations, faster pagination, and more.
• Bump Releases New ‘Bump Pay’ App for the iPhone
  Bump has released a new ‘Bump Pay’ app for the iPhone that lets you send and receive money easily using PayPal.
• Tim Cook Visits Foxconn’s New iPhone Manufacturing Facility in China [Photo]
  Apple CEO Tim Cook visited Foxconn’s new manufacturing facility for the iPhone in Zhengzhou, China.
• Paper is a Great New iPad App for Capturing Your Ideas
  Paper is a new iPad app that helps you capture your ideas as sketches, diagrams, illustrations, notes or drawings and share them across the web.
• Apple Places Orders For New MacBook Pros?
  Apple is reportedly placing orders for new 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pros.
• Apple Seeds Beta of OS X Lion 10.7.4 to Developers
  Apple has seeded a new beta of OS X Lion 10.7.4 to developers for testing.
• You Can Now Request a $15 Settlement From Apple for iPhone 4 Antenna Issues
  If you are or were the original owner of an iPhone 4, you can now request a $15 settlement from Apple for antenna issues experienced with the device.
• NitoTV on the Status of a Jailbreak and Apps for the Apple TV
  NitoTV (bile) has posted an in depth look at the future of the Apple TV discussing the possibility of apps and the likelihood of finding a jailbreak for the new device.
• Adobe Launches AIR 3.2 and Flash Player 11.2
  Adobe has launched AIR 3.2 with Stage3D hardware accelerated rendering for iOS and Flash Player 11.2 with premium features for gaming.
• Apple Releases iTunes 10.6.1
  Apple has released iTunes 10.6.1 which fixes several issues and resolves an ordering issue when browsing TV episodes from your iTunes Library on the Apple TV.
• Adobe Offers a Sneak Peek at Illustrator CS6 [Video]
  Adobe has posted a video offering a sneak peek at Illustrator CS6 following their release of a Photoshop CS6 beta.
• Poddities Money Clip Attaches to the Bottom of Your iPhone
  The Poddities Money Clip is a slim and simple money/card clip that attaches to your iPhone 4/4S.

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• CNBC: Overcharging iPad Could Harm Longevity of the Battery [Video]
  CNBC addresses a recent report that revealed the new iPad continues charging for up to one hour after it reports a full 100% charge.
• AT&T Announces Launch of Nokia Lumia 900 on April 8th for $99.99
  AT&T has announced the launch of the Nokia Lumia 900 on April 8th for $99.99 with a two year contract.
• Rovio Announces 10 Million Downloads of Angry Birds Space in 3 Days
  Rovio has announced that Angry Birds Space has been downloaded over 10 million times in 3 days.
• Skype for iPad Has Been Updated With Retina Display Support
  Skype has released an update to its iPad app that brings optimized graphics for the new Retina Display.
• MOG Streaming Music Service Launches App for iPad
  MOG has launched an iPad app for its popular streaming music service.
• Bandai Introduces Smartpet Robot Dog With an iPhone Face [Video]
  Bandai has introduced Smartpet, a robotic dog that uses your iPhone as its face and control center.
• Apple Commits to Royalty-Free Licenses If Its Nano-SIM Standard is Adopted
  Apple is committing to grant royalty-free licenses if its nano-SIM standard is adopted by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
• Apple CEO Tim Cook Tours Beijing Apple Store [Photos]
  Apple CEO Tim Cook toured the Beijing App Store this morning taking photos with fans.
• AppUpdateNotifier Sends You a Push Notification When App Updates Are Available
  AppUpdateNotifier is a new tweak that sends you notifications when updates are available for your App Store applications.
• Fortune Names Steve Jobs ‘Greatest Entrepreneur of Our Time
  Steve Jobs tops Fortune’s ’12 Greatest Entrepreneurs of Our Time’ list.
• Square ‘Card Case’ App is Redesigned as ‘Pay With Square’
  Square has released a major update to its ‘Card Case’ app which brings a new user interface and rebrands the app as ‘Pay with Square’.
• New iPad Video Camera Tested With Prototype Padcaster Rig [Video]
  Josh Apter & Peter Olsen from peteandjoshmakemovies have posted a video shot with the new iPad and a custom designed video rig called ‘The Padcaster’.
• Technology Sector Earnings Without Apple [Chart]
  Here’s a chart showing what the technology sector looks like without Apple.
• Apple Starts Rejecting Apps That Use UDIDs
  Apple has started rejecting developer submissions for apps that use UDIDs.

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• iOS 5.1 Contains Code References to LTE 4G iPhone
  Developer Krishna Sagar has found references in iOS 5.1 that refer to switching to 4G when on a phone or FaceTime call.
• Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability Found in iOS 5.1 Mobile Safari
  David Vieira-Kurz of MajorSecurity has discovered a security issue with Mobile Safari in iOS 5.1.
• Angry Birds Space is Now Available on the App Store
  Rovio has released its new game, Angry Birds Space, on the App Store.
• Adobe Releases Photoshop CS6 Beta
  Adobe has released a beta of Photoshop CS6.
• Netflix App Updated With Retina Display Support for New iPad
  Netflix has updated its iOS app with improved playback on external displays and support for the Retina Display iPad.
• Apple Reports Improved Supplier Compliance With 60-Hour Work Week
  Apple is reporting that its suppliers have reduced the amount of overtime worked by their employees.
• DIRECTV App for iPad Now Lets You Stream Over 3G/4G
  The DIRECTV App for iPad has been updated to go ‘anywhere you go’, letting you watch shows and movies over 3G or 4G.
• Are You Talking Into the Wrong Microphone During FaceTime/Speakerphone Calls?
  It may surprise you to know that the iPhone has two microphones and when on a speakerphone or FaceTime call, you’re probably talking into the wrong one.
• iPhoto for iOS Reaches 1 Million Users in Less Than 10 Days
  iPhoto for iOS has reached 1 million users in less than 10 days after its release.
• Discover Card Launches App for iPad
  The new Discover iPad App gives Discover Card and Discover Bank customers another mobile option to manage their accounts on-the-go.
• Record, Review And Share Your Important Info With Memo Gea
  MemoGea 1.0 is an all in one Productivity app that lets users record every detail of every meeting, lecture, or any important event or idea that they need to remember.
• Zynga Acquires OMGPOP and Its Draw Something App for $200 Million
  Zynga has acquired OMGPOP and its popular Draw Something app for $200 million.
• Apple TV vs. Google TV vs. Boxee vs. Roku By Troubleshooting Requests
  Here’s a look at the Apple TV, Google TV, Boxee, and Roku media players by troubleshooting requests.
• Microsoft Bans Purchase of Apple Products With Company Funds
  Microsoft has reportedly sent an email to 46,000 of its employees worldwide informing them that Apple products can no longer be purchased with company funds.

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• AutoAnswer Lets You Use Your iPhone as a Stealth Monitor
  AutoAnswer is a tweak that lets you set your phone to automatically answer to specific numbers and FaceTime calls.
• Instant Access To Your Files With SideFolders
  SideFolders gives the users of this Mac app instant access to all their files and folders.
• AT&T Sets New Single-Day Record for iPad Sales
  AT&T has announced that it set a new single-day record for its iPad sales and activations on launch day for the new iPad.
• New iPad’s A5X vs. Nvidia Tegra 3: Benchmarks
  Apple says the new iPad’s A5X has four times the graphics performance of Nvidia’s Tegra 3.
• F.A.A. is Taking a Fresh Look at Use of Electronic Devices During Flight
  The F.A.A. is taking a fresh look at the use of personal electronic devices on aircraft.
• Apple Announces Plans to Initiate Dividend and Share Repurchase Program
  Apple today announced plans to initiate a dividend and share repurchase program commencing later this year.
• Mozilla Releases Thunderbird 11 Email Client
  Mozilla has released Thunderbird 11, the latest version of its email and news client for Mac, Windows, and Linux.
• Apple to Announce Plan for Its Massive Cash Reserve
  Apple will be holding a conference call tomorrow to announce plans for its $100 billion in cash reserves.
• Reminders App in OS X Mountain Lion Preview 2 Gets Location-Based Alerts
  The second developer preview of OS X Mountain Lion has brought location-based alerts to the Reminders app for Mac.
• Make the World Smaller With MiniatureCam
  MiniatureCam allows users to take tiltshift photos and record tiltshift Video in realtime.
• New Apple TV Teardown Reveals A5 Chip, 512 MB RAM, 8GB Flash Storage
  A teardown of the new Apple TV reveals a single-core A5 chip, 512 MB of RAM, and 8GB of flash storage.
• Safari Tab Sync Button Appears in OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 2
  A new button has appeared in OS X Mountain Lion that will reportedly sync Safari tabs between your Mac and iOS devices.
• How to Increase or Decrease Your Boot Camp Partition Size
  Instructions on how to resize your Boot Camp partition using Camptune X.
• Instapaper Update Brings Retina Display Support, New Fonts, Full-Screen Mode
  Instapaper has been updated with support for the Retina Display iPad and brings six new fonts, full screen mode, new gestures, and more.

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• Apple Looks to Bond Plastic to Metal in Future Devices
  A newly discovered patent application reveals that Apple is working on ways to bond plastic to metal rather in future devices rather than use adhesives.
• iStopMotion 1.2 Optimized For The New iPad
  iStopMotion 1.2 includes support for the new 5-megapixel iSight camera, full 1080p HD video, and is optimized for the Retina display.
• Photo Recovery Guru For OS X
  Photo Recovery Guru recovers movie and picture files that have been accidentally deleted due to user error or hardware malfunction.
• New iPad Takes Hours Longer to Charge
  Apple has managed to keep battery life the same despite the increased power requirements of the new iPad; however, this means charging your device will take way longer.
• Independent Politics And Culture Tablet Magazine
  The Toronto Tempest is a Canadian independent politics and culture tablet magazine.
• iHome Announces iW2 AirPlay Speaker System
  iHome today announced that on April 1, 2012 their AirPlay speaker line will expand with the release of the iW2 Wireless Speaker System with AirPlay.
• Roger McNamee: ‘Apple Has Larger Gross Margin Than Android Has Gross Revenue’
  Roger McNamee of Elevation Partners thinks Android’s business model is hopelessly broken stating, ‘Apple has larger gross margin than Android has gross revenue’.
• Western Digital Ships My Book Thunderbolt Duo External Storage System
  Western Digital is now shipping its first external hard drive with Thunderbolt technology – the My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage system.
• Geohot Arrested for Marijuana Possession En Route to SXSW
  Famed hacker George Hotz was arrested and charged with felony marijuana possession while en route to SXSW.
• The New iPad Can’t Make FaceTime Calls Over 4G
  The iPad still can’t make a FaceTime call over the cellular network despite the new model’s support for LTE 4G networks.
• Sparrow Mail Client Released for the iPhone
  Sparrow, a popular mail client for OS X, has been released for the iPhone.
• Easy And Clear To-Do Lists With Dooo
  Dooo is an smart tool for organizing your ideas, pictures, voices, sketches, and even maps.
• Instantly Send Files Via WiFi Or Bluetooth With shake2u
  shake2u allows users to share files by shaking their iPhones together and sending files instantly through WiFi or Bluetooth.
• WritePDF 2.0 Updated For The New iPad
  WritePDF v2.0 allows users to edit and covert PDFs with crystal clear clarity using the full resolution of the new iPad’s retina display.

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• iOS Organizer Made For Sales Professionals
  My Leads Manager gives users the power to save sales contacts, schedule appointments, and create follow-up and meeting alerts with ease.
• Firemint Announces New Flight Control Rocket Game Coming This Month [Video]
  Firemint has announced ‘Flight Control Rocket’ a sequel to their extremely popular game for iOS.
• Turn Your Mac Into A Bluetooth Keyboard For iPhone
  Type2Phone turns your Mac into a Bluetooth keyboard for your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.
• Keep Track Of Your Carbohydrates With iCarbs
  iCarbs allows users to easily find out how many carbohydrates there are in over 1,100 different food servings which is critical information especially for diabetics who need to restrict their intake of carbohydrates.
• Motion Control Alarm Clock Application
  Wave alarm features motion control and gesture detection to snooze or disable your morning wake up alarm.
• New App That Teaches Photoshop In A Few Hours
  Serge Ramelli offers a new video tutorial that teaches Photoshop in a few hours. Skip the complicated terminology and get right to work with your photos through a few simple videos.
• HBO to Relax Its Agreements With Movie Studios to Allow iCloud Streaming
  HBO is reportedly working with Twentieth Century Fox and Universal Pictures on relaxing the terms of its licensing agreement to allow iCloud users to stream movies they’ve purchased from iTunes.
• Pod2g ‘Working Actively’ to Find Jailbreak for iOS 5.1
  Pod2g, the hacker behind the iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak, has announced that he is actively working on finding vulnerabilities in iOS 5.1.
• Unlock Your iPhone 4S Without Jailbreaking Using the Gevey Ultra S [Video]
  A video demonstration of how to unlock your iPhone 4S without jailbreaking using the Gevey Ultra S.
• Users Report Significant Battery Life Improvement With iOS 5.1
  Users are reporting a significant improvement in battery life after installing iOS 5.1.
• How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 4G Using RedSn0w (Mac) [5.1]
  Instructions on how to jailbreak your iPod touch 4G on the iOS 5.1 firmware using RedSn0w for Mac
• Apple Says New iPad Demand is ‘Off the Charts’
  Apple has issued a statement saying demand for the new iPad is off the charts.
• Springround Overlays Your Springboard on Opened App
  Springround is an upcoming tweak from Andrea Oliva that lets you access the Springboard without closing the app you currently have open.
• i4Siri Brings Siri to Older Devices Without Using Apple Servers
  i4Siri brings Siri to devices other than the iPhone 4S including the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad and iPod Touch

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• AT&T and Verizon Not Supporting Personal Hotspot on 4G LTE iPad
  AT&T and Verizon are not yet supporting the personal hotspot feature of the new 4G LTE iPad.
• iPhoto for iOS Uses OpenStreetMap Instead of Google Maps
  iPhoto for iOS is using OpenStreetMap instead of Google Maps marking the first time the company has used an alternate mapping solution.
• Phil Schiller Reveals Why Apple Named the New iPad ‘The New iPad’
  Phil Schiller, Apple’s Senior Vice President of World-Wide Marketing, reveals why Apple’s new tablet is called ‘the new iPad’.
• Department of Justice Plans to Sue Apple, Publishers Over E-Book Pricing
  The Justice Department has warned Apple and five publishers that it plans to sue them for colluding to raise e-Book prices.
• iPhone Dev-Team Releases Tethered iOS 5.1 Jailbreak for Non-A5 Devices
  The iPhone Dev-Team has released a tethered iOS 5.1 jailbreak for non-A5 devices.
• New Version of iPhoto for Mac Lets You Delete Photo Stream Photos
  Apple has released a new version of iPhoto for Mac that lets you delete photos from Photo Stream.
• Remote App is Updated With iTunes Match for Apple TV, Retina Display Support
  Apple has updated its Remote app with support for iTunes Match on the Apple TV and Retina Display on the new iPad.
• Find My iPhone Gets Stability Improvements, Retina Display Support
  Find My iPhone has been updated with stability improvements and support for Retina Display devices.
• Keynote for iOS Gets iPad Retina Display Support, Animated Charts
  Keynote for iOS has been updated with support for the Retina Display iPad, the ability to create charts and animate them, new transitions, and more.
• Numbers for iOS Gets Updated With iPad Retina Display Support
  Numbers for iOS has been updated with Retina Display support for the new iPad; as well as, the ability to create and view 3D bar, line, area, and pie charts.
• Apple Drops Price on Refurbished iPad 2 to $349
  Apple has dropped the price of the refurbished iPad 2 to start at $349.
• Epic Posts Infinity Blade: Dungeons Trailer [Video]
  Epic has posted a trailer for Infinity Blade: Dungeons, one of the first games to support the Retina Display iPad.
• New iPad Launches in 10 Countries on March 16th, Pre-Orders Are Now Live
  Apple is launching its new iPad in 10 countries on March 16th and other 26 countries on March 23rd.
• AppleCare+ Now Offered for the iPad
  Apple is now offering AppleCare+ extended warranty coverage for the iPad.

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• Apple Fixes Signal Issues for iPhone 4S Users on Unofficial China Mobile
  Apple has reportedly updated the iPhone 4S to fix signal issues experience by users on China Mobile, an unofficial carrier.
• iPad 3 Cases Already Shipping to Best Buy?
  Cases for the next generation iPad are reportedly already shipping to Best Buy.
• AU Optronics Lands LCD Orders for 7.85-inch iPad?
  AU Optronics has reportedly landed LCD panel orders for a 7.85-inch iPad
• Marketing Guru Came Out of Retirement to Help Steve Jobs With Antennagate Crisis
  Marketing guru Regis McKenna came out of retirement to help Steve Jobs manage the Antennagate crisis
• Square Releases Square Register POS App for iPads
  Square has just released Square Register, a new fully featured Point Of Sale app that lets merchants use their iPad as a register.
• 25 Billionth App Download Was ‘Where’s My Water’
  Apple today announced that more than 25 billion apps have been downloaded from its revolutionary App Store by the users of the more than 315 million iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices worldwide.
• Read Now Becomes Read Later, Adds Fullscreen State
  Read Now for Mac OS X has been updated with a new name and new features.
• EFF Presents Mobile User Privacy Bill of Rights
  The Electronic Frontier Foundation has presented a Mobile User Privacy Bill of Rights to set a baseline for what mobile industry players must do to respect user privacy.
• Senator Asks FTC to Investigate Apple Over Photo Privacy Issues
  Senator Chuck Schumer is reportedly asking the FTC to investigate Apple and Android over privacy issues with developer access to photos and contacts.
• Video Look at Leaked iPad 3 Parts
  M.I.C. Gadget has posted a video look at the iPad 3 parts leaked thus far.
• AppSlider Adds Two Quick Launch Icons to Your Lockscreen
  AppSlider is a new tweak that adds two custom quick launch icons to your lockscreen.
• Leaked Samsung Securities Document Reveals iPad Mini Launch Planned For 3Q2012?
  A leaked Samsung Securities document reportedly reveals that Apple is launching a new 7-inch product in 3Q12 temporarily called the iPad mini.
• The Simpsons: Tapped Out is Now Available in the U.S. App Store
  The Simpsons: Tapped Out is now available to download from the U.S. App Store.
• Draw Something App Reaches 5 Million Downloads In 3.5 Weeks
  The Draw Something app for iOS reached 5 million downloads in 3.5 weeks becoming the #1 free app, #1 paid app, and #1 word game in over 20 countries.

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• Reflection App Lets You AirPlay Mirror From iOS to OS X
  Reflection is a new app from David Stanfill that lets you mirror your iOS device to your Mac using AirPlay.
• Leaked iPad 3 Digitizer Shows Home Button on Both Black and White Bezels
  RepairLabs has posted photos of what is supposedly the digitizer for the iPad 3 that shows a Home button and both black and white bezels.
• iPad 3 to be in Short Supply at Launch?
  The iPad 3 will reportedly be in short supply at launch due to an insufficient supply of Retina Display panels.
• Readability App Released for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
  The Readability App has just been released for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
• Apple to Unveil 8GB iPad 2 Alongside 16GB and 32GB iPad 3?
  Apple will reportedly unveil an 8GB iPad 2 alongside a new 16GB and 32GB iPad 3 on March 7th.
• Apple to Start Production of 7.85-inch iPad in 3Q12?
  Apple will likely begin production of a 7.85-inch iPad in the third quarter of 2012, according to a new DigiTimes report.
• HITBSecConf Posts Abstracts for Upcoming Presentations by Popular iPhone Hackers
  HITBSecConf has posted abstracts for upcoming presentations by the iPhone ‘Dream Team’ of hackers on Corona, Absinthe, and Unlocking.
• Samsung Galaxy S II Beats iPhone 4S to Win Best Smartphone Award
  The GSMA today announced the winners of the 17th Annual Global Mobile awards, held at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
• CollabraCam Lets Users Simultaneously Edit Video From Multiple Cameras
  CollabraCam provides a quick, easy and fun way to shoot and simultaneously edit live video from multiple cameras using iPhones, iPod Touches and iPad 2.
• Invoices Makes Invoicing Workflow Easy And Quick
  Invoices was created to make invoicing workflow easy and quick. It includes elegant document template, clients and products databases and is EU VAT regulations and sales tax compliant*.
• Apple Rejecting iBookstore Content That Links to Amazon
  Apple is reporting rejecting iBooks submissions that link to Amazon’s store.
• SmugMug Releases ‘Camera Awesome’ App for iPhone
  SmugMug has released a new camera app for the iPhone called ‘Camera Awesome’.
• Apple Store App for iOS Gets Updated With Account Management Options
  Apple has updated the Apple Store app for iOS with account management editing and billing options and the ability to choose from all three U.S. carriers when purchasing an iPhone.
• ATF Announces Plan to Ditch BlackBerrys for iPhones
  The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is ditching the BlackBerry in favor of the iPhone.

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• SiriBoard Lets You Launch Siri With an Icon Instead of the Home Button
  SiriBoard is a new tweak that lets you launch Siri using an icon instead of the home button.
• Intel Delays Ivy Bridge Processors Until June
  Intel says its next-generation microprocessors will go on sale 8 to 10 weeks later than originally planned.
• Capture Memos And Memories With Shot MeMo
  Shot MeMo combines functionality, simplicity, and style in an app that lets users create quick memos and preserve their memories.
• View And Share Places You Love With LandMarked
  LandMarked lets you take photos and notes of places as well let you categorize and rate them.
• iPad 3: USA in Anticipation of the New iPad [InfoGraphic]
  Ask Your Target Market surveyed 2000 Americans who don’t own an iPad and another 500 iPad owners to put together this infographic about the iPad 3.
• Court Rules Motorola Can’t Enforce Injunction While Apple Appeal is Pending
  In what is being described as a huge victory for Apple, a German court has ruled that Motorola cannot enforce an injunction based on a standard-essential patent during Apple’s appeal.
• Over 850,000 New Android Devices Are Activated Each Day
  Andy Rubin, Google’s SVP of Mobile and Digital Content, reveals that over 850,000 new Android devices are activated each day giving the mobile operating system a year-on-year growth rate of more than 250%.
• Vimeo Releases Major Update to Its App for iOS
  Vimeo has released a major update to its app for iOS bringing a new, native iPad UI and an update, easier to use iPhone UI.
• Apple Posts New ‘iCloud Harmony’ Ad [Video]
  Apple has posted a new ad entitled, ‘iCloud Harmony’.
• Adobe Photoshop Touch is Now Available for the iPad
  Adobe has officially released Photoshop Touch for iPad.
• Apple is Working on Both an A5X and A6 Chip
  Apple is reportedly working on both an enhanced A5 (A5X) chip and a new A6 chip.
• Apple to Pull Evi From App Store for Competing With Siri
  Apple has informed True Knowledge, the developer of Evi, that it will be removing its voice assistant from the App Store for being similar to Siri.
• IconRotator Keeps Your Icons Upright When Rotating Your iPhone
  IconRotator is a new tweak by Ryan Petrich that rotates your SpringBoard icons to keep them upright no matter the orientation of your device.
• NuForce Air DAC Wireless Transmits Audio From Your Mac, iOS Device
  NuForce has announced the release of its Air DAC Wireless System for personal audio streaming.

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