• Samsung Makes Gangnam Style Parody ‘Samsung Style’ for India’s S4 Launch [Video]
  Samsung has made a questionable parody of Gangnam Style for its launch of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 in India.
• The iTunes Store is Apple’s Second Fastest Growing Revenue Stream
  Revenue from the iTunes Store grew faster sequentially than every other Apple business but the iPad.
• Microsoft Takes Aim at Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy Fans With New Ad [Video]
  Microsoft takes aim at Samsung Galaxy and Apple iPhone fans in its latest ad entitled, ‘Don’t Fight’.
• OS X 10.9 to Get Power User Enhancements, Codenamed ‘Cabernet’?
  Apple reportedly plans to introduce new ‘power-user’ enhancements and borrow core iOS features in its upcoming OS X 10.9 operating system codenamed ‘Cabernet’.
• Square Register Gets All-New Design for iPhone, Easy Order Modifiers, More
  The Square Register app has been updated with an all-new design for iPhone, barcoder scanner support for iPad, and much more.
• Google Now Arrives on iOS
  Google Now has arrived on iOS via an update to the Google Search app.
• Message Box Tweak for Facebook Chat Heads Gets Push Notification Support
  The Message Box tweak to bring Facebook Chat Heads is now available in Cydia with Push Notifications support.
• Apple to Introduce Low Cost iPad Mini, No Retina Display Model Until Fall?
  KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that issues with manufacturing a Retina Display iPad mini will push its production to around October; however, he suggests Apple could release a low-cost iPad mini in the meanwhile.
• Apple iPad Ranks Highest in Tablet Owner Satisfaction for Second Consecutive Time
  The Apple iPad has ranked highest in tablet owner satisfaction for a second consecutive time, reports J.D. Power and Associates.
• Accentify Lets You Tweak the iOS Color Scheme
  Accentify is a new tweak from rms that lets you customize the iOS color scheme.
• Apple to Update the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air at WWDC?
  Apple is reportedly planning to update the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air at WWDC, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
• New Plastic iPhone Concept Renderings in 10 Colors [Images]
  Check out these new iPhone concept renderings featuring a plastic casing in ten different colors.
• Google Nexus Smartwatch Concept Features Google Now [Video]
  Check out this concept for a Google Nexus smartwatch rendered by T3.
• Prong PocketPlug iPhone Case Features a Built-In Wall Charger
  The Prong PocketPlug case for iPhone features a built-in wall charger and a micro-USB pass-through port.

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• Delicious Library 3 Released on the Mac App Store
  Delicious Library 3, a new version of the popular app to catalog your media, has been released on the Mac App Store.
• iTunes Sales Growth May Be Slowing [Chart]
  A chart that shows Apple iTunes growth over that last two years suggests that sales growth may be slowing down.
• LinkedIn Releases New LinkedIn Contacts App for iPhone
  LinkedIn has released a new standalone LinkedIn Contacts app for the iPhone and iPod touch.
• Fandango App is Updated With Improvements for iPad, Facebook Sharing, More
  Fandango has updated its app with improvements for iPad users, sharing management, and more.
• Gameloft Releases Official Iron Man 3 Game for iOS
  Gameloft today released the official Iron Man 3 game for iOS.
• Apple Revises Plans For New Campus, Adds More Parking and Bicycle Access
  Apple has just submitted its revised plans for Campus 2 with more parking, bicycle access and more
• iPhone Hacker Comex is Going to Work for Google
  Comex, the hacker behind Spirit and JailbreakMe, has announced that he will be going to work for Google in a few weeks time.
• VEVO App Gets Section for Emerging Artists, TV Show Reminders
  VEVO has updated its iPhone app with a section for emerging artists and the ability to add a reminder for a VEVO TV show.
• Gameloft Posts Iron Man 3 Launch Trailer [Video]
  Gameloft has posted a new launch trailer for its upcoming Iron Man 3 game.
• Bid on a Charity Auction to Have Coffee With Apple CEO Tim Cook
  Charitybuzz is running an online auction where you can bid to have coffee with Apple CEO Tim Cook at Apple headquarters.
• Convo Communication App for Companies Gets Major Update
  Convo, an app for communication and collaboration between company employees, has received a major update.
• Amazon to Release Kindle TV Set-Top Box to Rival Apple TV
  Amazon is reportedly preparing to release a set-top box to rival the Apple TV.
• NFL ’13 App Gets Updated for the 2013 NFL Draft
  The NFL ’13 app has been updated for the 2013 NFL Draft and features a second screen experience, custom push notifications, and live streaming for eligible users.
• AIB TV Commercial Shot With iPhone 5 [Video]
  Check out this TV ad for Allied Irish Banks shot with the iPhone 5.

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• Apple Returns 5-8 Million iPhones to Foxconn Over Defects?
  Apple has reportedly returned five to eight million defective iPhones to Foxconn.
• iPhone 5S Production Delayed Due to Issues With Fingerprint Sensor?
  Production of Apple’s next generation iPhone may be delayed due to issues with integration of a new fingerprint sensor.
• Yahoo! App for iPhone Gets Redesign With Summly Integration
  Yahoo has redesigned and updated its iPhone app to integrate features from their recent acquisition of Summly.
• Leaked Rear Shell for the iPad 5? [Photo]
  A photo allegedly depicting a rear shell for the iPad 5 has been leaked online.
• Volkswagen Debuts the iBeetle [Photos]
  Volkswagen has announced the iBeetle, one of the first vehicles to have a ‘genuine integrative interface’ for the iPhone that was coordinated with Apple.
• Netflix 4.0 App Released for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
  Netflix 4.0 has been released for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, bringing a new episode selector for the iPad and a redesigned audio and subtitle selector.
• Abstergo Tweak Improves iOS Notification Management
  Abstergo is a new tweak from A. Richardson & J. Tucker that improves iOS notification management.
• Google Releases New ‘Google Places for Business’ iPhone App
  Google today released a new ‘Google Places for Business’ app for the iPhone and iPod touch.
• New GoComics App Brings Over 20 Years of Comic Strips to iOS
  GoComics is a new app that brings over 20 years of comic strips to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
• Logitech G Gaming Accessories Now Support Mac OS X
  Logitech has announced that its Logitech G gaming accessories now support OS X.
• Samsung is Working on Mind-Control for Tablets [Video]
  Samsung is researching ways to bring mind control to its tablets using a Galaxy Note 10.1 and a cap with EEG-monitoring electrodes.
• ProTube Extension 2.0 for YouTube Released on Cydia
  ProTube Extension 2.0, an update to the popular YouTube extension by developer Jonas Gessner, has just been released on Cydia.
• Tempo Smart Calendar App Does Away With Reservation System for New Users
  The Tempo Smart Calendar app has scaled its servers up and removed its reservation system for new users.
• Clear Browser Gets Updated With Multitabs & Gestures
  Clear Browser, a lightweight full screen web browser for iOS, has been updated with support for Multitabs & Gestures.

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• Yahoo Releases Standalone Weather App for iPhone
  Yahoo has released a new standalone Weather app for the iPhone.
• Twitter Officially Releases #Music App for iPhone
  Twitter has officially released its #Music app for the iPhone on the App Store.
• Polycarbonate Shell for Low Cost iPhone Allegedly Leaked [Photo]
  A photo of the polycarbonate shell for the rumored low cost iPhone has allegedly leaked.
• Verizon Reports 25% Increase in iPhone Activations
  On its earnings call today, Verizon announced a 25% increase in iPhone activations year-over-year.
• Apple Halts Component Orders for Macs?
  Apple has reportedly stopped placing component orders for Macs and suppliers haven’t received word as to when orders will resume.
• Triage App Helps You Stay On Top of Your Email
  Triage is a new app that aims to help people who struggle to stay on top of their inbox.
• Evernote Adds PDF Support to Skitch
  Evernote has released an update to Skitch that brings support for PDFs, Stamps, and a new annotation Summary.
• iPad 5 to be 15% Thinner, 25% Lighter?
  KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says he expects production to ramp up in August/September for a new iPad that is 15% thinner and 25% lighter.
• Temple Run: Oz Gets New Location, Obstacle, and Leaderboard
  Temple Run: Oz has been updated with a new location, new obstacle and a Leaderboard feature.
• LinkedIn App Gets Updated With New Design, Personalized Navigation
  LinkedIn has updated its iPhone app with a new design that features customizable navigation.
• Apple Seeds OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4 Build 12E33a to Developers
  Apple has seeded developers with OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4 Build 12E33a for testing.
• Pocket App Gets New Share With Friends Features, Push Notifications
  Pocket, an app for saving web content for later review, has been updated with the ability to share with friends.
• Live Battery Indicator Tweak Replaces the Default iOS Battery Icon and Percentage
  Live Battery Indicator is a new tweak by pw5a29 that offers a graphic and numeric representation of remaining battery life.
• Amazon Has Reportedly Acquired Siri Competitor Evi
  Amazon has reportedly acquired Siri competitor Evi for $26 million.

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• Dish Network Makes $25.5 Billion Offer for Sprint Nextel
  Dish Network has made a $25.5 billion offer for Sprint Nextel in an effort to block the carrier’s acquisition by Japan’s Softbank.
• Apple Employees Are Increasingly Looking for Outside Opportunities
  Silicon Valley venture capitalists are reporting an increase in the number of Apple employees looking for opportunities outside of the company.
• Ecoute Music Player Update Brings Auto Artwork Downloads, Play Next, More
  Ecoute, a music player app for iOS, has been updated with auto artwork downloads, play next, and URL scheme support.
• Chinese Scammers Exchange Fake iPhone Parts for Real Parts
  Employees at an electronics store in the Chinese city of Wenzhou exploited Apple’s return policy by exchanging fake parts for real ones.
• Laurene Powell Jobs: ‘Steve Has Public Legacy and a Private Legacy’ [Video]
  Laurene Powell Jobs speaks publicly for the first time on Steve Jobs’ legacy and immigration reform.
• Foxconn Resumes Hiring Ahead of New iPhone
  Foxconn has ended a hiring freeze as it prepares to mass produce the next iPhone.
• Microsoft is Also Working on a Smart Watch
  Microsoft is working on designs for a smart watch device, according to a WSJ report.
• Enterprise Mobile Device Adoption By Platform [Chart]
  Citrix’s Enterprise Mobility Cloud Report examines mobile platform adoption by region and industry.
• Steve Jobs: You’ve Got to be Willing to Fail [Video]
  Check out this video clip of Steve Jobs talking about failure and how most people never ask for help.
• Man Gets Bionic Hands Controlled by the iPhone [Video]
  Jason Koger is the first double hand amputee in the world to receive prosthetic hands that can be controlled with the iPhone.
• iPhone 6 Concept Features Larger 4.5-Inch Display, No Home Button [Video]
  Check out this beautiful rendering of a concept iPhone 6 featuring a larger display, thinner frame, and no home button.
• iOS 7 Concept Features Pull Down Icon Menus, Status Bar Toggles/Shortcuts [Video]
  A new iOS 7 concept video posted by iamthe6ixth features a few interesting elements including pull down icon menus and status bar toggles/shortcuts.
• Verizon to Offer Wireless Device Payment Plan for Some Smartphones
  Following its announcement that it would no longer offer early upgrade eligibility on iPhones and other smartphones, Verizon has announced that it will offer a Wireless Device Payment Plan.
• Apple Board Member Bill Campbell Talks About Future Products [Video]
  Apple board member Bill Campbell talks about what it takes to create an awesome product in an interview with Intuit CEO Brad Smith.

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• The Evad3rs Present Evasi0n Jailbreak at HITB [Slides]
  The Evad3rs Dev-Team who released the Evasi0n jailbreak for iOS 6 presented their work at HITBSECCONF2013 in Amsterdam.
• Ninja Jamm Remix App for iOS [Video]
  Ninja Jamm is a free mixing and jamming app that lets anyone instantly remix music from the Ninja Tune label using touch control and state of the art effects.
• Which Smartphone Do Consumers Want the Least? [Chart]
  A Raymond James survey of consumer smartphone purchasing intent reveals which smartphone customers don’t want to buy.
• Rayman Jungle Run Adds 20 New Levels, Other Improvements
  Rayman Jungle Run, a popular iOS game, has been updated with 20 entirely new levels and other improvements.
• Alleged Parts for New iPhone Leak Online [Photos]
  Several parts for the upcoming new iPhone have allegedly been leaked online.
• Microsoft is Planning to Release a 7-Inch Tablet [WSJ]
  Microsoft is planning to grow its lineup of Surface tablets by introducing a 7-inch model.
• Readdle Documents App Gets iPhone Support
  Readdle has updated its Documents app as a universal binary with support for the iPhone.
• Real Racing 3 Gets New Cars, New Events, Cloud Save
  Real Racing 3 has received a major update that brings Chevrolet cars, over 100 new events, Cloud Save, and more.
• LyricFlow Looks To Bring iTunes 11 Inspired Cover Flow Replacement
  LyricFlow Tweak Looks To Bring an iTunes 11 Inspired Cover flow Replacement to the iOS Music Player
• Google Street View Hyperlapse [Video]
  Teehan+Lax has taken the technique of hyper-lapse photography and applied it to Google Street View data.
• Adobe Lightroom for Mac is Updated With Support for 23 New Cameras
  Adobe has released an updated to Photoshop Lightroom 4 that brings support for 23 new cameras and other improvements.
• The Simpsons: Tapped Out is Updated for ‘Whacking Day’
  The Simpsons: Tapped Out has been updated for ‘Whacking Day’ in Springfield.
• Apple is Hiring a Specialist to Investigate Flexible Displays
  Apple is hiring a Sr. Optical Engineer to lead an investigation into new technologies including flexible displays.
• Disappointing iPhone Demand Results in 19% Q1 Sales Drop for Foxconn?
  Hon Hai Precision (Foxconn) reported a 19% drop in sales for Q1 year-over-year, hurt by disappointment demand for the iPhone, according to Reuters.

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• Google Negotiating $1 Billion Acquisition of WhatsApp Messenger?
  Google is rumored to be negotiating an acquisition of WhatsApp Messenger for around $1 billion.
• HopStop Transit App Adds Real-Time Community Driven Reports
  HopStop, a popular transit app, has been updated with HopStop Live!, a new feature that lets you see what other users are saying about stations, trains, lines and buses.
• USPTO Withdraws Refusals to Apple’s ‘iPad Mini’ Trademark Filing
  After its questionable decision to reject Apple’s ‘iPad mini’ trademark filing, the USPTO has withdrawn its refusals asking only that the company attach a disclaimer on the word ‘mini’.
• Facebook Home Pre-Release Has Been Leaked [Download]
  A pre-release version of Facebook Home has been leaked ahead of its April 12th release date.
• Google Drive App Gets Landscape Mode Support
  Google has updated the Google Drive app with the ability to edit documents and spreadsheets in landscape mode.
• Pluck Lets You Pick a Song Directly From Your Lockscreen
  Pluck, a new tweak by ravirajm, lets you access your music library directly from the lockscreen.
• Messages Tweak Lets You Compose or Reply to Texts From Anywhere in iOS
  Messages 1.0 is a new tweak from Ma Jun that lets you compose or reply to texts from anywhere in iOS.
• Interactive iPad Drawing Performance Projected on Massive Video Wall [Watch]
  Inkscapes is an interactive iPad drawing performance designed for the 120 by 11 feet video wall at the InterActive Corps (IAC) building in New York.
• New Facebook Home Ad: ‘Airplane’ [Video]
  Facebook has posted another video ad for Facebook Home entitled, ‘Airplane’.
• Apple May Be Planning Its Own ‘Street View’ for Maps
  A recently discovered Apple patent filing details the company’s vision for its own version of Google Street View.
• iOS User Gains are Outpacing Android in the U.S. [Chart]
  Asymco analyst Horace Dediu has posted some charts showing that iOS user gains have outpaced Android for the last four periods in the U.S.
• Upcoming Nokia Lumia 928 Smartphone Leaked [Images]
  Images of the upcoming Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon have leaked online.
• Circa News App Gets Performance Improvements, Updates to Followed Stories
  The Circa News app has been updated with performance improvements, updates to Followed Stories, and other enhancements.
• iPhone Carrier Update Released for T-Mobile, Enables AWS LTE
  T-Mobile has announced the release of an iPhone carrier update that enables AWS LTE on existing iPhone 5s.

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• Apple Patents Hybrid Notebook/Tablet
  Apple has filed a patent for hybrid notebook/tablet whose display can be removed from the base containing the keyboard.
• DEA Intelligence Note Reports It’s ‘Impossible to Intercept iMessages’
  A DEA Intelligence Note reports that it’s impossible for law enforcement to intercept iMessages.
• Apple’s New Campus is Over Budget and Behind Schedule
  Apple’s new campus is over budget and behind schedule, according to new Bloomberg BusinessWeek report.
• How U.S. Users Spend Their Time on iOS and Android [Chart]
  Flurry Analytics has released a new report examining how U.S. users spend their time on iOS and Android devices.
• Apple Tweaks App Store to Highlight Age Ratings
  Apple has again tweaked its mobile App Store, this time to highlight age ratings for each application.
• Google Announces Its Forking WebKit to Create New ‘Blink’ Rendering Engine
  Google has announced that it’s forking WebKit to create a new open source rendering engine called ‘Blink’.
• Rdio Launches New Vdio Service and iPad App
  Rdio has launched Vdio, a new service to buy, rent, and share your favorite movies and TV shows with your friends.
• Google to Release Second Generation Nexus 7 Tablet in July?
  Google may be preparing to release its second generation Nexus 7 tablet this July to compete with the iPad mini.
• Twitter App Update Brings Ability to Install and Launch iOS Apps From Tweets
  Twitter has released an update to its iOS app that brings links to install and launch other apps directly from tweets.
• Leaked Images Show Facebook’s Tweaked Android UI
  New images have leaked online that allegedly show the UI of the Facebook phone which will likely be announced tomorrow by HTC and Facebook.
• Duke Nukem 2 Released for iOS
  Interceptor Entertainment has released Duke Nukem 2 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
• Samsung Galaxy S 4 Will Be Available for $199 After All
  AT&T has amended its pricing announcement for the Samsung Galaxy S 4 to reveal that a 16GB version will be available for $199 with a two year contract.
• Microsoft Updates SkyDrive App to Support iPhone 5, iPad mini
  Microsoft has released an update to its SkyDrive app that brings support for the iPhone 5, iPad mini, and full resolution photos.
• Low-Cost iPhone Concept Features Translucent Back Cover [Images]
  Check out this concept for a low-cost iPhone based on rumors of a translucent plastic chassis.

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• Apple CEO Tim Cook Posts Open Letter Apologizing Over China Warranty Policies
  Apple CEO Tim Cook has posted a letter apologizing to Chinese customers over the company’s warranty policies.
• Introducing the Apple iWatch [Humor]
  A spoof of an introductory video for the rumored iWatch.
• Windows Phone is Slowly Gaining Market Share [Chart]
  Windows Phone is slowly gaining market share; however, it’s Android that is really surging, according to data released today by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.
• Nuance Introduces Smartphone Ads You Can Talk To [Video]
  Nuance today unveiled Voice Ads, a new mobile advertising format that lets people have a two-way conversation with smartphone ads.
• LLBPano Tweak Enables Low Light Mode for iPhone 5 Panoramic Photos
  LLBPano, a tweak by PoomSmart, enables low light mode when taking panoramic photos with your iPhone 5.
• Firewall iP Gets Redesigned UI With Support for the iPhone 5
  Firewall iP, a popular utility that acts as a firewall for your iOS device, has been updated with a new user interface that supports the taller Retina Display iPhone 5.
• Apple Could Get More Than $1 Billion in Damages From Samsung With New Trial
  While Judge Koh reduced the damages awarded to Apple in the company’s first jury verdict, a new trial for those products could result in a potentially greater award.
• Your iPhone’s Long Journey Home [Infographic]
  Infographic World takes a look at the long journey your iPhone has to take before it reaches your home.
• Check Out Apple CEO Tim Cook in High School [Photos]
  Whitbaker, a reddit user, has posted photos from Apple CEO Tim Cook’s high school yearbook.
• USPTO Rejects Apple’s ‘iPad mini’ Trademark Filing
  The United States Patent and Trademark Office has rejected Apple’s ‘iPad mini’ trademark filing.
• Remembering 2 Letters from Steve
  David Gelphman, an Apple employee for 12+ years, shares a story of his first direct contact with Steve Jobs.
• More Details Leak About Customizable Motorola X Phone?
  Additional details about Motorola’s upcoming allegedly customizable smartphone have reportedly been leaked.
• P0sixninja Will Hold Back His Jailbreak Exploits for iOS 7
  P0sixninja has revealed that he will not be using his jailbreak exploits to release a jailbreak for iOS 6.1.3; rather, he will be holding them back for iOS 7 or iOS 7.1.
• In-App Purchases Generated 76% of App Store Revenue Last Month [Chart]
  A new report from Distmo examines the business models and revenues per download for App Store apps.

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• Apple Patents an iPhone With a Wrap Around Display [Images]
  The USPTO has published a new Apple patent for an ‘Electronic Device With Wrap Around Display’.
• Gameloft Posts Trailer for Upcoming Iron Man 3 Game [Video]
  Gameloft has posted a trailer for its upcoming official Iron Man 3 game for iOS.
• TweetDeck for Mac is Updated With Numerous Improvements
  TweetDeck for Mac has been updated with numerous improvements including advanced search, wide columns, keyboard shortcuts, and more.
• Angry Birds Star Wars Gets Updated With 20 New Bespin Levels
  Angry Birds Star Wars has been updated with a Cloud City episode, 20 new Bespin levels, steam gameplay mechanics, Boba Fett Missions, and Twitter integration.
• FINAL FANTASY V is Now Available for iOS
  FINAL FANTASY V has been released for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
• Apple Cuts iPad Mini Shipments for Second Quarter of 2013?
  Apple has reportedly cut iPad mini shipments for the second quarter of 2013 to between 10-12 million units.
• Microsoft Releases New ‘Ms. Splosion Man’ Game for iOS
  Microsoft has released a new game for iOS entitled, ‘Ms. Splosion Man’.
• iPhone 5 Launch Got Over 5x More Twitter Buzz Than Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 Launch
  The iPhone 5 launch received over five times more Twitter buzz than the Samsung Galaxy S 4 launch.
• The Night Steve Jobs Returned to Apple [Photos]
  Mac OS Evangelist Tim Holmes has posted a nice photo set from December 20th, 1996, the night Steve Jobs returned to Apple.
• New iOS App Switching Concept From Auxo Designer [Video]
  Sentry, the designer behind the popular Auxo tweak, has posted a new iOS app switching concept.
• The Weather Channel App Gets Improved 15-Minute Forecasts
  The Weather Channel app has been updated with improved 15-minute forecasts within your Hourly view and now displays the Expect Rain tab on your now screen if it’s going to rain in the next six hours.
• Apple Wants Judge to Add $85 Million Back to Verdict Against Samsung
  Apple wants Judge Koh to add back $85 million of the $450.5 million that was taken from its previously $1 billion verdict won against Samsung.
• Apple is Hiring Global ‘Maps Ground Truth’ Managers
  Apple is now hiring Global ‘Maps Ground Truth’ managers in an effort to improve its iOS Maps data.
• Mozilla and Epic Port Unreal Engine 3 to the Web [Video]
  Mozilla has announced that they’ve ported the popular gaming engine Unreal Engine 3 to the web.

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