• Pre-Orders for Steve Jobs Biography Skyrocket 41,800%
  Pre-orders for Steve Jobs’ biography have skyrocketed 41,800% following news of his death yesterday.
• Sprint Starts Taking Pre-Orders for 8GB iPhone 4
  Sprint has started taking pre-orders for the 8GB iPhone 4.
• President Obama, Bill Gates, and Others Remember Steve Jobs
  President Obama, Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, and others remember Steve Jobs.
• Apple Reports That Steve Jobs Has Died
  Apple has announced the death of Steve Jobs
• TinyUmbrella is Updated With Support for iOS 5 GM Seed
  TinyUmbrella has been updated with support for iOS 5 GM Seed and iOS 5.0b7.
• Sprint Confirms It Will Offer Unlimited Data for iPhone
  Sprint has confirmed that it will offer an unlimited data plan for the iPhone
• Infinity Blade for iOS Gets Updated With New Content Pack
  Infinity Blade, a popular game for iOS, has been updated with a new content pack.
• Loyal iPhone Customers Outraged Over iPhone Upgrade Eligibility
  iPhone customers who purchased their device on launch day last year are being told by AT&T that they are not eligible to upgrade their devices for $199 despite the longer than normal time between devices.
• The Five Stages of iPhone 4S Grief
  Sam Spratt details the five stages of iPhone 4S grief.
• Sparrow Email Client Adds CloudApp Integration, Pull-to-Refresh
  Sparrow, a popular email application for Mac, has been updated with CloudApp integration, pull-to-refresh, and more.
• WPXO 1.0 for Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
  WPXO is a simple app for your Mac’s menu bar that’s all about speed and convenience when using Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook applications. Regardless what application you are running, WPXO is just a click away.
• Anyone Can Install iOS 5 GM Seed But BigBoss Warns Against It
  The latest version of iOS 5 seeded to developers can be installed by anyone without the need for a registered UDID
• Cuberis 3D For iPhone Gets Update
  Cuberis app is designed to overcome complex and confusing interface of existing 3D puzzle games providing users with simple and intuitive gameplay.
• Apple Will Give You $200 For Your iPhone 4
  Apple’s Reuse and Recycle program will give you a $200 Gift Card for your old iPhone 4 that can be used to score a new iPhone 4S (under contract) for free.

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• iPhone 3GS to be Offered Free on Contract?
  Apple will reportedly keep its iPhone 3GS alive and offer it free with a service contract or $399 unsubsidized.
• Apple to Launch App Rentals Soon?
  Apple may be looking to launch app rentals according to strings found in the latest iTunes beta.
• Siri Co-Founder: Apple Assistant Would Be World-Changing
  Siri Personal Assistant co-founder Norman Winarsky says that Apple’s release of Assistant would be a world-changing event.
• SEC Questions Apple on Nokia Patent Deal
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published a series of letters that it exchanged with Apple to address the company’s patent settlement with Nokia.
• Showtime Launches iPad App to Enhance Live TV Experience
  Showtime has launched an application for the iPad that enhances your live TV experience.
• Analyst Still Predicting Radically Redesigned iPhone 5
  Analyst Brian White with Ticonderoga Securities is still holding out hope for Apple to announce a radically redesigned iPhone 5
• Vodafone Germany Lists iPhone 4S in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB Capacities
  Vodafone.de is listing a 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB iPhone 4S in both black and white on its website.
• TWCable TV Adds Search, Parental Controls, and Closed Captioning
  The TWCable TV app for iPad had been updated with search, parental control, and closed captioning support.
• Apple Puts Up ‘Let’s Talk iPhone’ Banner At Its Cupertino Campus
  Apple has put up a ‘Let’s talk iPhone’ banner at its Cupertino campus ahead of its press event on October 4th.
• SpyPhoto Lets You Secretly Take Photos With Your iPhone
  SpyPhoto is a new Cydia tweak that lets you secret take photos using any Activator action.
• Photos of N90A iPhone 4 Leak Out of Foxconn Brazil
  Photos of a N90A iPhone 4 have leaked out of Foxconn’s factory in Brazil.
• Court Accepts Verzion/T-Mobile Briefs Supporting Samsung Against Apple
  Judge Lucy Koh of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has allowed Verizon’s and T-Mobile’s amicus curiae briefs in support of Samsung against Apple
• Apple Releases iWork for iOS Beta 4 to Developers
  Apple has released iWork for iOS Beta 4 to developers for testing.
• Apple Leaks iPhone 4S In Latest iTunes Beta
  Apple has leaked the iPhone 4S alongside a picture of the old design in its latest iTunes Beta.

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• Bar Mitzvah Mom Creates App To Teach Students
  The Shabbat Blessings app, available in the iTunes store, is a unique iPhone app created to help anyone studying for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
• Apple Posts Fix For Flickering Thunderbolt Display
  Apple has posted a potential fix for those experience flickering Thunderbolt displays
• T-Mobile Files Brief Supporting Samsung Against Apple
  T-Mobile has filed an amicus curiae (‘friend of the court’) brief in support of Samsung against Apple
• Employee Details Working at Apple’s On-Site Cafeteria
  The Huffington Post has published a diary of an employee working at Caffe Macs, the on-site cafeteria at Apple’s Campus in Cupertino.
• Study Finds 41% of Mobile Users Will Buy Apple iPhone 5
  InMobi today announced that the iPhone 5 could be the most successful smartphone launch to date.
• Apple Cancels iPad 2 HD Launch, Plans Earlier iPad 3 Release?
  Apple has reportedly cancelled the launch of the iPad 2 HD which resulted in 1,000,000 units that needed to be retooled.
• Apple to Kill the iPod Classic and iPod Shuffle?
  Apple may announce the end of the life for the iPod Classic and iPod Shuffle at this month’s press event
• iFixIt Tears Down the Apple Thunderbolt Display
  iFixIt has performed a teardown of the new Apple Thunderbolt Display
• Apple Adds New iPhone 4 and iPod Touch to Inventory System?
  Apple has reportedly added a new iPhone 4 and iPod touch to its internal inventory system
• Amazon Announces ‘Amazon Silk’ Cloud Accelerated Web Browser for Android [Video]
  Amazon has announced the new ‘Amazon Silk’ web browser for Android that accelerates the power of mobile device hardware by using cloud services.
• Amazon Announces Kindle Fire Tablet for $199 [Video]
  Amazon has announced its much anticipated Kindle Fire tablet at a price of $199.
• Apple Rolls Out iTunes Music and Movies to Additional Countries
  Apple is rolling out its iTunes Movies and iTunes Music stores to additional countries in the European Union
• Samsung Agrees to Pay Microsoft for Using Android
  Microsoft announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Samsung which sees the company pay Microsoft for using Android.
• Fortune Releases ‘All About Steve’ eBook
  FORTUNE has released a new Kindle book entitled, ‘All About Steve: The Story of Steve Jobs and Apple from the Pages of Fortune’

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• Mac Flashback Trojan Horse
  VirusBarrier X6’s real-time scanner will detect the file when it is downloaded, and its Anti-Spyware protection will block any connections. This Trojan horse has been found in the wild, and has some disturbing actions.
• Analyst Expects Redesigned Aluminum Unibody iPhone 5 and Low-End iPhone 4S
  Analyst Chris Whitmore with Deutsche Bank is predicting that Apple will release a redesigned aluminum unibody iPhone 5 and a low-end iPhone 4S next month.
• Amazon Signs Streaming Deal With FOX
  Amazon has signed a deal with FOX to add movies and tv shows to their prime instant streaming service.
• Apple to Release Curved Glass Device in 2012?
  Apple is reportedly gearing up to release products with a curved touchscreen in the first half of 2012
• Apple Cuts Q4 iPad Orders By 25%?
  Apple has cut its Q4 iPad orders by 25%, says JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• New iPhone Assistant Feature Gets Detailed
  Apple will reportedly reveal their new iPhone Assistant feature alongside the unveiling of the next generation iPhone.
• SFPD Seeks Surveillance Footage in Lost iPhone Prototype Case
  The San Francisco Police have asked the bar owners of Cava 22 to view surveillance footage taken the night a second iPhone prototype was lost by Apple.
• Samsung Store Features Apple App Store Icons
  A Samsung shop-in-a-shop in Italy’s Centro Sicilia has a wall of icons that features Apple App Store icons.
• October iPhone Event to Be Held at Apple Headquarters
  Apple will reportedly hold its event to introduce the next iPhone at its headquarters in Cupertino, California on October 4th.
• How to Save Your iPad SHSH Blobs Using RedSnow (Windows)
  Instructions on how to backup and save your iPad SHSH Blobs to Cydia using RedSn0w for Windows.
• How to Save Your iPad SHSH Blobs Using RedSnow (Mac)
  Instructions on how to backup and save your iPad SHSH Blobs to Cydia using RedSn0w for Mac.
• Apple Blacks Out Vacation Dates for Both iOS 5 and iPhone 5 Launches?
  Apple is reportedly blacking out two sets of vacation dates thought to coincide with the launch of iOS 5 and the iPhone 5.
• Steve Jobs Describes His Vision for iCloud – In 1997
  Take a look at Steve Jobs describing his vision for iCloud, way back in 1997.
• Doodle Jump Gets Two New Platform Types
  Doodle Jump, a popular game for iOS, has been updated with two new platform types.

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• Apple Will Have a Free Run in the Tablet Market This Holiday Season
  Gartner says Apple will have a free run in the tablet market this holiday season as competitors continue to lag
• Apple to Trial iPad Lending Program for Retail Employees
  Apple is reportedly planning a new program that will let retail employees ‘check out’ an iPad
• More Alleged ‘iPhone 4S’ Parts Surface
  More alleged ‘iPhone 4S’ parts have been posted online
• Gowalla Updates iPhone App Alongside Major Service Revamp
  Gowalla has updated its iPhone application alongside a major service revamp that’s based on new Social Guides.
• How to Save Your iPod Touch SHSH Blobs Using RedSnow (Windows)
  Instructions on how to backup and save your iPod Touch SHSH Blobs to Cydia using RedSn0w for Windows.
• How to Save Your iPod Touch SHSH Blobs Using RedSnow (Mac)
  Instructions on how to backup and save your iPod SHSH Blobs to Cydia using RedSn0w for Mac.
• Sprint Caps Mobile Hotspot Data Ahead of iPhone?
  Sprint is reportedly capping its mobile hotspot data usage to 5GB starting October 2nd.
• Apple Donates Refurbished iPads to Teach for America
  Apple has donated thousands of refurbished iPads to Teach for America.
• Mobile Gmail Gets Multiple Sign-In Support
  You can now sign into multiple accounts simultaneously with Gmail for mobile.
• LTE iPhone in 2012 With ‘Materially Improved User Interface’?
  Wedbush Securities’ Scott Sutherland reiterated an outperform rating on Apple and predicting that the company would release an LTE device with an improved user interface in 2012.
• Apple to Only Launch the ‘iPhone 4S’ This Year?
  Apple will reportedly unveil several new devices at next month’s event but only one of those will be an iPhone.
• DockBoss+ Connects Any Audio Player to Any iPod Dock
  DockBoss+ is a cable adapter that lets you connect audio and micro USB to a 30-pin iPod dock.
• You Can Now Post a Photo on Twitter via MMS
  Twitter has announced that you can now post photos to the service via MMS.
• Shazam iPhone App Gets Updated With TV Interactivity
  Shazam has updated its iPhone app with the ability to interact with select TV shows and commercials.

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• Amazing Dreamboard Theme Puts OS X Lion on Your iPhone [Video]
  Check out this amazing Dreamboard theme that brings OS X Lion to your iPhone complete with Finder, LaunchPad, Stacks, Dock, Draggable Windows, Status Bar, Mission Control, Dashboard, and Lockscreen.
• XIMAD Releases New Version Of Office Rush For iOS
  Office Rush throws users into a retro themed arcade adventure as they race to climb one corporate office floor after another en route to the tower’s top floor.
• J.P. Morgan Predicts Redesigned iPhone 5 and iPhone 4-Plus
  J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz predicts Apple will launch a redesigned world-mode iPhone 5 and a lower end iPhone 4-plus.
• Samsung Looks to Ban Sales of the iPhone 5
  Samsung wants a complete ban on the sales of the iPhone 5 in Korea
• Apple Online Store Launches for Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, UAE
  Apple has announced the launch of its online store for the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and the United Arab Emirates.
• Leaked Photo Shows iPhone A5 Chip, 1430 mAH Battery?
  A photo has leaked online which allegedly shows an iPhone A5 processor and a 1430 mAH battery for the device.
• Major Update to RedSn0w Jailbreak Utility Brings Numerous New Features
  MuscleNerd has announced a major update to the RedSn0w jailbreak utility that brings numerous new features.
• Apple Announces iCloud Backup Reset on September 22nd
  Apple has announced to developers that it will perform an iCloud Backup data reset on September 22nd.
• Internal AT&T System Listing a White iPhone 4S?
  AT&T’s internal system is reportedly listing a white iPhone 4S
• Watch Saurik, P0sixninja, and Others Speak About Jailbreaking at MyGreatFest
  Watch saurik, p0sixninja, and other members of the jailbreak community, speak at MyGreatFest.
• Samsung Files Complaint Against Apple in Australia
  Samsung has appealed the German injunction against its Galaxy devices and filed a complaint in Australia accusing Apple of infringing on seven Samsung patents.
• Apple to Hold iPhone 5 Press Conference on October 5th?
  Apple will reportedly hold its iPhone 5 press conference on October 5th, according to a PocketGamer source.
• Chronic Dev Team Finds 5 Userland Exploits in iOS 5
  The Chronic Dev Team has announced that they’ve found 5 userland exploits in iOS 5 making it very likely that an untethered jailbreak will be available for the upcoming firmware.
• MuscleNerd Announces a Major Update to the RedSn0w Jailbreak Utility
  MuscleNerd has announced a major update to RedSn0w that removes the need to select an IPSW and brings the ability to save and submit your SHSH Blobs to Cydia.

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• New Game Teaches K Thru College
  Bad Cats is a game app that challenges players in three different levels, to accommodate from young children to college students, to flip cat photos to match pictures and find fifty things that the cat dragged in.
• Advanced Alarm For iPhone And iPad
  Users are able to set multiple alarms at once; set daily, weekly, or monthly reminders; wake using fade-in mode, music, vibration or a user’s own MP3 music.
• Free Version Of Currency Banknotes
  Currency Banknotes Lite converts currencies quickly and easily.
• Ex-Samsung Manager Admits to Disclosing Confidential Information About iPad
  Ex-Samsung manager Suk-Joo Hwang admitted to disclosing confidential information about the unreleased iPad to PGR executive James Fleishman.
• Book Creator For iPad
  Book Creator is the simple way to make beautiful iBooks. The simplicity of Book Creator makes it ideal for educational and home use, but it’s also a tool for professionals and publishers looking to sell their work through the iBookstore.
• Thunderbolt Displays Begin Shipping to Customers
  Apple has finally started shipping its new Thunderbolt displays to customers
• China Mobile Hopes to Collaborate With Apple on TD-LTE iPhone
  China Mobile hopes to collaborate with Apple on a TD-LTE iPhone for its network
• Broadcom Places Rush Order With TSMC for Apple?
  Broadcom may have placed a rush order with TSMC to supply Apple with parts
• iPhone 5 Screen Protectors With Elongated Home Button Surface Online
  iPhone 5 screen protectors with an elongated home button area have surfaced online.
• Skype 5.4 for Mac OS X Brings Facebook Integration
  Skype has announced a beta of Skype 5.4 for Mac OS X which brings Facebook integration.
• Levitatr Bluetooth Keyboard for IOS Devices Features Elevating Keys
  Levitatr is a Bluetooth keyboard accessory for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch that features keys which elevate out of the keyboard face.
• Apple Releases EFI Firmware Updates for Macbook Pro and Mac Mini
  Apple today released EFI Firmware updates for the MacBook Pro (early 2011) and Mac mini (mid 2011) to resolve Thunderbolt issues.
• Motorola’s Threats Against Android Drove Google Acquisition?
  Google’s purchase of Motorola may have been driven by Motorola threats against Android
• iPhone Jumps the Shark [Joy of Tech]
  The Joy of Tech comic by Nitrozac and Snaggy takes a look at recent comments by HTC President Martin Fichter.

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• New Action Arcade Style Game
  Gorilla Jump allows users to play as a gorilla, jumping from platform to platform collecting items, shooting bananas and avoiding the various enemies.
• Deliver Da Bomb 1.0 Released
  Deliver Da Bomb is a new fast-paced war game where players must destroy an evil robot by throwing bombs, all without letting them drop and explode. In the contest, Tapstatic will be giving away a 16GB Wi-Fi iPad 2 as the grand prize.
• Apple Prepares to Open Its Largest Store in China
  Apple is preparing to open its largest Apple Store in Shanghai, China.
• TNT for iPad Gets Full Length Episodes
  TNT for iPad gives television subscribers access to full length episodes on their mobile device.
• HTC is Considering the Purchase of WebOS
  HTC Chairwoman Cher Wang says the company has been considering the purchase of webOS from HP.
• LATimes Criticizes Apple’s New Headquarters Design
  The LATimes has published an article criticizing Apple’s plan for a new headquarters calling it a ‘retrograde cocoon’.
• Track Drinks And Related Expenses On Your iPhone
  DrinkControl Lite is a free iPhone app that allows handy tracking of the consumed alcoholic beverages as well as of the associated costs.
• Ensure No Private Information Is Given Away
  Cookie Stumbler Mobile’s intelligent heuristics Cookie detection & analysis engine ensures that no private information is given away.
• New TestFlight SDK Adds Useful Features for iOS Developers and Testers
  TestFlight, an over-the-air iOS app distribution service, has released a new SDK to help developers test their applications.
• Analyst Says There is No Sign of a Redesigned iPhone 5
  Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has seen no evidence of the rumored redesigned ‘iPhone 5’ in the supply chain.
• Apple Seeds OS X Lion 10.7.2 Build With Integrated iCloud to Developers
  Apple has seeded OS X Lion 10.7.2 build 11C55 with integrated iCloud beta functionality to developers.
• Dropbox Declined an $800 Million Acquisition By Apple?
  Dropbox may have declined an $800 million acquisition offer by Apple
• TBS iPad App Gets Full Episodes for TV Subscribers
  TBS has updated its iPad app with full episodes for those who log in with their television provider.
• The Google Wallet Vision [Video]
  Google has posted a video showcasing its vision for Google Wallet on your smartphone.

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• Magnifier Lets You Adjust the Font Size in MobileSafari
  Magnifier for Safari is a tweak for the iPhone and iPod touch that lets you adjust the font size in MobileSafari.
• Apple Sues Samsung in Japan to Block Sales of Galaxy Devices
  Apple has sued Samsung in Japan to block sales of its Galaxy devices in the country
• Apple is Already Planning Apple Campus 3
  Apple has told Cupertino Mayor Gilbert Wong that plans are underway for a third corporate campus.
• Foxconn Now Producing 150,000 iPhone 5 Units a Day?
  Industry sources say Foxconn is now producing 150,000 iPhone 5 units a day
• Saks Fifth Avenue Storefront Display Features 64 iPads
  Saks and Stylelist.com have partnered to create a storefront display for Fashion’s Night Out using 64 iPads
• Find My iPhone Locates Chilean Airplane Crash
  A military airplane crash in Chile this weekend was located with help from Find My iPhone
• HTC Sues Apple With Patents Acquired From Google
  HTC today filed infringement claims against Apple using patents obtained from Google.
• Adobe Announces Carousel App for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  Adobe has announced Adobe Carousel for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Mac OS.
• Apple is Working on Logic Pro X?
  Apple is reportedly working on Logic Pro X, an update to their digital audio workstation and MIDI sequencer application for OS X.
• Union President Jim Hoffa Says Apple is ‘Unpatriotic’
  International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union President Jim Hoffa says Apple is unpatriotic for outsourcing its manufacturing overseas.
• Verizon Airs Its Own iPad 2 Commercial [Video]
  Verizon has aired its own iPad 2 commercial emphasizing its wireless network.
• Investors Predict Apple Growth to Slow to 10% in 2013
  Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster issued Apple estimates for 2013 today.
• Apple Internally Calls iOS 5 Shortcuts, ‘The Kutcher’
  Ashton Kutcher is apparently influential with staff at Apple who internally refer to the Shortcuts feature in iOS 5 as the ‘The Kutcher’
• MacUpdate Bundle Saves You $437 on 11 Apps
  MacUpdate has launched its new Bundle promo which gives you 11 apps for $49.99 and saves you $437.

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• Andy Rubin Got Inspiration for Android Framework While Working at Apple?
  Apple alleges that Andy Rubin got inspiration for Android’s framework at Apple, according to an ITC brief in the case against HTC.
• World’s Tallest iPod Dock is 11ft Tall, Costs $560,000
  Jean Michel Jarre has created the world’s tallest iPod dock that stands 11 feet tall and costs $560,000.
• Best Buy Expects Sprint iPhone 5 to Launch in First Week of October
  A leaked internal document reveals that Best Buy expects the Sprint iPhone 5 to launch during the first week in October.
• Apple Fixture Installation at Best Buy on October 21st [iPhone Launch?]
  Best Buy has an Apple fixture installation scheduled for October 21st which coincides with rumors of a mid October iPhone 5 launch.
• Amazon Kindle Tablet is Real and Will Cost $250
  TechCrunch’s MG Siegler has been given the opportunity to use the upcoming Kindle tablet for an hour.
• iOS Assistant Will Activate When You Put iPhone to Your Ear?
  Apple’s rumored personal assistant feature for iOS will reportedly activate when you put your iPhone to your ear.
• iCloud Could Get ‘Find My Friends’ Social Networking Service
  iCloud may get a ‘Find My Friends’ social networking service from Apple.
• Further ‘iPhone 5’ Case Analysis Suggests 4-inch Screen
  Detailed measurements of the purported iPhone 5 cases being sold online suggests that the new device will have a 4-inch screen.
• Apple Remote iOS Diagnostics System Revealed
  Apple is rolling out a new online tool that enables remote retrieval of diagnostic information from iOS devices
• San Francisco Police Now Says They Did Assist Apple Search for Lost iPhone
  Contrary to previous statements, the San Francisco Police Department now says it did assist Apple in searching for a missing iPhone prototype.
• Movie Mount Radically Improves Video Capture With the iPad 2
  The Movie Mount is a unique piece of hardware made by Makayama that radically improves video capture with the iPad 2
• iH8Sn0w Releases Sn0wBreeze 2.8b7 to Jailbreak iOS 5 Beta 7
  iH8Sn0w has announced the release of Sn0wBreeze 2.8b7 to jailbreak iOS 5 Beta 7.
• iPhone Dev-Team Releases RedSn0w 0.9.8b7b to Jailbreak iOS 5 Beta 7
  The iPhone Dev-Team has released RedSn0w 0.9.8b7b to bring explicit jailbreak support for iOS 5 Beta 7.
• IM+ Video: Make Free Video Calls to Your Facebook Friends
  IM+ Video lets you make free video and voice calls to your Facebook friends from your iPhone.

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