• iOS Security Flaw Lets You Bypass Passcode to View Camera Roll [Video]
  A newly discovered iOS security flaw lets you easily bypass the iPhone 4’s passcode to view the camera roll.
• iOS ’86 Theme Brings Retro Look to Your iPhone’s SpringBoard
  iThemes has released a new theme entitled, iOS ’86, inspired by a recent Anton Repponen concept.
• Spotify Desktop Apps Get Updated With Gapless Playback and Crossfade
  Spotify has announced that its desktop applications for Mac and Windows have been updated with gapless playback and crossfade.
• Shanghai Court Rejects iPad Injunction Request, Waits for Higher Court Decision
  The Shanghai Pudong New Area People’s Court has denied Proview’s request for an injunction to stop iPad sales and suspended the case pending a ruling from the High Court.
• Apple Nearly Used AMD Processors for the 2011 MacBook Air
  Apple nearly used AMD processors for the 2011 MacBook Air.
• Mozilla Marketplace Opening for HTML5 App Submissions Soon
  Mozilla has announced that the Mozilla Marketplace will soon be open for developers to submit their HTML5 apps.
• Adele Becomes the First Artist to Go Double Platinum on iTunes
  Columbia Records has announced that Adele has become the first artist to go double platinum on iTunes with over 2 million downloads of her album.
• OnLive Desktop Plus Gives You Priority iPad Access to Office in the Cloud
  OnLive Desktop Plus is now available for those who want priority access to a cloud-based PC desktop outfitted with Microsoft Office, IE9, Flash, and more.
• Apple, Google, and Others Agree to New Privacy Protections
  California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced an agreement committing the leading operators of mobile application platforms to improve privacy protections
• Google Launches Flight Search Feature for iOS and Android
  Google has announced the launch of its new Flight Search feature for iOS and Android devices.
• Cut the Rope iOS Game Released for Mac
  Cut the Rope, a popular iOS game with over 60 million downloads and a 5 star rating, has been released on the Mac App Store.
• The First Beatles Ringtones Get Released Exclusive on the iTunes Store
  The first Beatles ringtones were released exclusively on the iTunes Store today.
• Foxconn Accused of Hiding Underage Works Before Inspections
  Students & Scholars Against Corporate Misbehavior (SACOM) project officer Debby Sze Wan Chan is accusing Foxconn of hiding underage workers before inspection by the Fair Labor Association.
• Altec Lansing Introduces Its First AirPlay Speaker
  Altec Lansing has announced the release of the inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker (MA5000).

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• Samsung to Spin Off LCD Business to Focus on OLED
  Samsung has announced that it plans to spin off its unprofitable LCD division and focus on making thinner, brighter televisions.
• AutoCAD WS for iOS Update Brings 3D Interactive Viewing and More
  AutoCAD WS for iOS has been updated with 3D interactive viewing, GPS geo-location features, Plot to Print, and Plot to PDF/DWF.
• ABC Nightline Previews Unprecented Look Inside Foxconn [Video]
  ABC has posted an introductory report and video to their special edition of Nightline, ‘iFactory: Inside Apple’ which airs tomorrow.
• Court Rules Distributors Should Stop Selling iPad in China
  On Friday, the Intermediate People’s Court in Huizhou, a city in southern China’s Guangdong province, ruled that distributors should stop selling iPads in China.
• Leaked Photo of iPad 3 Logic Board Shows ‘A5X’ Chip
  A leaked photo claiming to be of the iPad 3’s logic board shows an ‘A5X’ chip; rather than the expected A6 chip.
• Leaked Spy Shots of iPad Retina Display Production?
  WePost.me has published some spy shots which purportedly show the production of the next generation iPad’s Retina Display.
• 2012 iOS Jailbreak ‘Dream Team’ to Present at HITBSecConf This Year
  P0sixninja has announced that the 2012 iOS jailbreak ‘Dream Team’ will be presenting at the HITBSecConf this year.
• Barclays Pingit App Lets You Send Money to a Mobile Number
  Barclays Pingit App for iPhone lets you send money using just a mobile number.
• iPad 3 to Get 8MP Camera, More Tapered Back Enclosure?
  NextMedia/Apple Daily has posted photos comparing the back enclosure of previous generation iPads with the purported back enclosure for the iPad 3.
• WiRC Lets You Control Any RC Vehicle Using Your iPhone
  The Dension WiFi RC is a plug & play wireless RC receiver that allows you to control your RC car, boat, tank, construction machine or any other RC vehicle with your iPhone using WiFi.
• How to Sync Multiple iTunes Libraries to Your iPhone Using MultiTunes
  Instructions on how to sync multiple iTunes Libraries to your iPhone or iPod touch.
• VLC 2.0 Twoflower Has Been Officially Released
  VideoLAN and the VLC development team have announced the release of VLC 2.0 Twoflower.
• Paper Toss 2.0 Gets Updated With Three New Power-Ups
  Paper Toss 2.0 has been updated with three new power-ups, a new app icon, and bug fixes.
• Messages Beta App Lets You Transfer Files of Any Type to iOS Devices [Video]
  The new beta of Messages for Mac lets you transfer files of any type to your iOS device.

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• Mountain Lion to Only Allow App Downloads From Identified Developers By Default
  OS X Mountain Lion will only allow applications downloaded from the Mac App Store and identified developers by default.
• Apple Moves Software Update Into the Mac App Store
  Apple has moved Software Update from being a standalone application into the Mac App Store.
• Apple Used 54 Photos to Make One iPod Touch Product Image
  Apple is known for their attention to detail but it may surprise you to know that just how much work is put into their product photos.
• Tim Cook Talks About OS X Mountain Lion
  The WSJ has interviewed Apple CEO Tim Cook and SVP Phil Schiller about the developer preview of OS X Mountain Lion released today.
• American Families Use iPad as Playmate, Teacher, and Babysitter
  A Nielsen survey of adults in tablet households with children under 12 found that 7 out of 10 of their children used tablets.
• Watch the Introductory Video to OS X Mountain Lion [Video]
  Watch the introductory video to OS X Mountain Lion, Apple’s new operating system for Mac.
• Apple Releases Beta of New Messages App for Mac
  Apple has released a beta of Messages for OS X, letting you send unlimited iMessages to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch from your Mac.
• Apple Releases OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview With Over 100 New Features
  Apple today released a developer preview of OS X Mountain Lion with over 100 new features.
• Intel to Delay Mass Shipments of Ivy Bridge Processor Until June?
  Intel is reportedly delaying mass shipments of its upcoming Ivy Bridge processor until June.
• WinZip App Released for iOS
  WinZip, the popular Windows utility for zip file management, has been released for iOS.
• AssistantConnect Lets You Give the Gift of Siri for a Day [Video]
  AssistantConnect lets you give Siri to friends with devices that don’t support the popular assistant.
• Apple iPhone Meets the Samsung Galaxy Note [JoyofTech]
  The Joy of Tech illustrates how an encounter between the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy Note might go.
• The Ultimate Steve Jobs Video Collection
  Check out this ‘Ultimate Steve Jobs Collection’ of videos put together by Scott Hurff.
• Outdoor GPS Navigation With 3D Terrain Display
  Maps 3D – GPS Tracks for Ski, Outdoor, Bike & Hike is GPS app for the iPhone with 3D terrain display based on precise NASA scans of the Earth’s surface.

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• Apple Tops Harris Poll With Highest Reputation Score Ever
  Apple has passed Google achieving the highest score in the 2012 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient study which measures corporate reputation for the most visible companies in the U.S.
• ImageXY is an Easy to Use Batch Photo Resizer for Mac
  ImageXY is an easy to use batch photo resizer for Mac OS X and is available on the Mac App Store.
• IM+ Gets $10 Million in Funding From Finam
  Shape Services the company behind the IM+ messaging app for iOS has received $10 million in funding from Russian investment firm Finam.
• Tweetings for Twitter Gets Redesigned Tweet View, Numerous Improvements
  Tweetings, a Twitter client for the iPhone, has been updated with a redesigned Tweet view and numerous other improvements.
• Leaked iPad 3 Parts Fit Together Perfectly
  iLab is reporting that the leaked iPad 3 LCD, back plate, and dock connector cable fit together.
• Meijer Discounts iPad 2 By $70 Ahead of Expected iPad 3
  Meijer has slashed the in-store price of the 16GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi by $70 ahead of the expected iPad 3 release.
• Apple Shares Cross $500 for the First Time [Chart]
  Shares of Apple (AAPL) crossed the $500 mark for the very first time this morning.
• Apple Asks Fair Labor Association to Audit Foxconn Factories
  Apple today announced that the Fair Labor Association will conduct special voluntary audits of Apple’s final assembly suppliers, including Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China, at Apple’s request.
• UK Network ITV Warns Apple Not to Use Its Name
  ITV, a commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom, has reportedly sent a letter to Apple warning against using its ITV mark for a rumored television product.
• Chinese Authorities Confiscate iPads From Retailers for Trademark Infringement
  Chinese authorities have reportedly begun confiscating iPads from local retailers following the a verdict that Apple infringed on the iPad trademark owned by Proview in the country.
• NCControl Makes Your Notification Center Transparent
  NCControl is a new tweak from Ron Melkhior that makes your Notification Center transparent giving you control of the underlying app.
• Apple TV Supply Constraints Hint at Upcoming Refresh
  Apple TV supply constraints hint that Apple may be planning to update the device soon.
• Eddy Cue Accepts Grammy Honoring Steve Jobs
  Apple SVP Eddy Cue was at a Grammy event yesterday to accept the Trustees Award on behalf of the late Steve Jobs and his family.
• Introducing iBalls: The Ultimate Retina Display [Humor]
  Scoopertino humorously reports on Apple’s latest product ‘iBalls’, the ultimate Retina Display.

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• Waze GPS Gets Voice Commands for Hands Free Operation
  Waze GPS for iOS has been updated with hands free operation, the ability to share your location, and more.
• FBI Releases Its File on Steve Jobs
  The FBI has released its 191 page file on Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple.
• Tweetbot Twitter Client Gets Released for iPad
  Tapbots has released their popular Twitter client, Tweetbot, for the iPad.
• Photo of High Resolution Display Panel for iPad 3?
  Photos of a high resolution display panel allegedly belonging to the iPad 3 have surfaced online.
• Amazon Targets Apple With New Kindle Ad [Video]
  Amazon is again targeting Apple with its latest Kindle ad which emphasizes its lower price compared to the iPad.
• Apple May Announce the iPad 3 in the First Week of March
  Apple is reportedly set to announce the iPad 3 in the first week of March
• Outside Photo of the Leaked iPad 3 Rear Shell?
  Apple.pro has posted photos of the inside and outside of the iPad 3 rear shell leaked earlier today.
• Foxconn Has Been Hacked, Vender Usernames and Passwords Exposed
  A group called SwaggSec has hacked Foxconn exposing the usernames and passwords of every account including that of Apple and Foxconn’s CEO Terry Gou.
• Apple Pays iTunes Match Royalties Based on Song Accesses
  Apple reportedly pays iTunes Match royalties based on how many times a song is accessed.
• Apple to Release iOS 5.1 on March 9th?
  Newly published carrier profiles indicate that Apple may release iOS 5.1 around March 9th
• The iPad 3 Will Not Have a Quad-Core Processor?
  The Verge is reporting that the iPad 3 will feature an A6 processor but it will not be quad-core.
• Leaked Photo of iPad 3 Rear Shell Reveals Various Changes?
  RepairLabs has posted a purported photo of the back housing for the iPad 3 which shows that various changes are in store for the upcoming device.
• Path App Gets Updated to Address Privacy Concerns
  Path has released an update to their iOS app which prompts users before saving their contact information to find friends and family using the service.
• Chrome Browser Updated to Pre-Render Autocomplete URLs
  Google has released an update to its Chrome web browser that pre-renders autocomplete urls as you type them in.

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• BTJunkie Torrent Search Engine Shuts Down
  BTJunkie, a popular torrent search engine that featured the largest index of torrents on the web, has shut down.
• QuickPix Lets You Take Photos While Shooting Video
  QuickPix is an iOS camera app that adds full resolution bursting and lets you take photos while shooting video.
• Best Buy Mentions 42-Inch Apple HDTV in Customer Survey
  Best Buy is asking customers what they think of a 42-inch Apple HDTV for $1499 in a customer survey.
• Samsung’s Anti-Apple Super Bowl Commercial [Video]
  During the Super Bowl today Samsung aired the complete anti-Apple commercial it teased days ago.
• Booksstand Lets You Access Your iBooks Content From Newsstand
  Booksstand, a tweak to let you access your iBooks content from Newsstand, is now available in Cydia.
• Apple Store Sales Have Skyrocketed [Chart]
  Apple Store sales have skyrocketed with Apple now earning over $17 million per store last quarter.
• iOS Apps Found to Crash More Often Than Android Apps
  iOS apps crash more often than Android apps with iOS 5.0.1 being the worst firmware for crashes, according to data from Crittercism.
• Apple’s iPhone Business is Bigger Than All of Microsoft Put Together
  Apple’s iPhone business alone is now bigger than all of Microsoft put together.
• Doodle Jump Update Adds New UFO and Monster
  Doodle Jump, a popular game for the iPhone and iPod touch, has been updated with a new UFO and monster in the Ice Blizzard theme.
• Can Apple Save Education? [InfoGraphic]
  OnlineEducation.net has published a new infographic that questions, ‘Can Apple Save Education?’
• Motorola is Demanding 2.25% of Apple Sales for Use of Its FRAND Patents
  Motorola is demanding that Apple pay it 2.25% of sales for use of its patents that have been declared standard-essential.
• Infinity Blade Gets Updated With New Content Pack
  Infinity Blade has been updated with a new content pack that features new magic rings, swords, shield, and helmets, as well as a new enemy.
• MusicBanners Adds Banner Notifications for the Music App
  Ryan Petrich has released a new tweak called ‘MusicBanners’ that adds notification banners for the music app in iOS 5.
• Yahoo Launches New Search Portal for iOS and Android Apps
  Yahoo has launched a new search portal for iOS and Android applications.

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• Apple Hires Xbox Live Marketing Manager
  Apple has hired Robin Burrowes, former marketing head of Xbox Live UK, to lead App Store marketing for iTunes Europe.
• Apple is Now the Third Largest Mobile Phone Vendor in the World
  Apple is now the third largest mobile phone vendor in the world, ahead of LG and ZTE and behind Nokia and Samsung.
• Reckless Racing 2 is Now Available on the App Store
  Reckless Racing 2 has been released in the App Store for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
• Apple Predicted to Unveil iPhone 5 at WWDC This June
  The Chinese-language Commercial Times has quoted Daiwa Securities as indicating that the iPhone 5 will be unveiled at WWDC this June for a summer launch.
• Avid Releases Video Editing App for iPad
  Avid has released Avid Studio, a new video editing app for the iPad.
• Apple to Hold ‘Unusual’ Event in February, iPad 3 Event in March?
  Apple will reportedly hold an ‘unusual’ event in February and a special event in March to unveil the iPad 3.
• Conan: Apple Introduces the iNett to Prevent Worker Suicides [Video]
  Conan O’Brien has posted a new video on TeamCoco.com featuring Apple’s latest invention: the iNett.
• Scottish Man Tries to Use Siri [Video] [NSFW]
  Check out this video of a Scottish man trying to get Siri to understand him.
• Apple Announces Higher Data Limits for Turn-Based Matches in Game Center
  Apple has announced to developers that it’s increased the data limits for turn-based matches in Game Center.
• Apple Releases Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3
  Apple has released Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 and Mac OS X Lion Server 10.7.3.
• Chronic Dev-Team Releases Update to Absinthe Jailbreak Utility
  The Chronic Dev-Team has released an update to its Absinthe jailbreak utility that brings support for Mac OS X 10.5 (Intel + PPC).
• iPod Nano Prototype With Camera is Real But Has Problems
  The iPad Nano prototype leaked earlier today has been declared real; however, there are reportedly problems with its camera.
• JVC iPhone Dock Replaces Your Entire Nightstand
  The JVC N-BX3 is an iPhone/iPod speaker dock that replaces your entire nightstand.
• Foodspotting Releases a Redesigned App for iPhone
  Foodspotting today released a redesigned app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

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• Unique Text System For Twitter-SMS-Mail Messages
  What-A-Day allows users to post personal daily experiences, adventures, feelings and opinions in a very individual way.
• Easy To Use Vector Drawing App
  MopiShape provides easy tools to place points to draw such as straight line, curved line, rectangle, oval and arc.
• Calculate Fast, Easy Conversions With Unit Convert
  Unit Converter is a multipurpose calculation tool that allows users to convert between units of measurement in over 30 categories including weight, distance, energy, and acceleration.
• Pocket Informant Update Brings Numerous New Features
  Pocket Informant, a Calendar, Task, Contacts and Notes application for your iOS device, has been updated with numerous new features and fixes.
• Mackie DL1608 Lets You Mix Wirelessly From Your iPad
  Mackie has announced the DL1608 mixer which features seamless wired to wireless mixing capabilities letting you mix in real time from anywhere in the venue on your iPad.
• Safari Upload Enabler Gets New Bookmarks Feature
  Safari Upload Enabler, a tweak to enable native file uploads in MobileSafari, has been updated with a new Bookmarks feature.
• iPhone Dev-Team Releases RedSn0w 0.9.10b5 With iBooks Fix
  The iPhone Dev-Team has released RedSn0w 0.9.10b5 which includes another fix for iBooks by planetbeing.
• Original iPhone Film Festival Winners Announced [Video]
  The Original iPhone Film Festival has announced its winning selections for the best films shot with an iOS device in 2011.
• GravityLockScreen Tweak Gets Updated With Support for iOS 5 and iPad
  GravityLockScreen, a tweak that adds a bounce and gravity effect to your lock screen, has been updated with iOS 5 and iPad support.
• Full 50 Minute Interview With ‘Inside Apple’ Author Adam Lashinsky [Video]
  LinkedIn has posted its full 50 minute interview with ‘Inside Apple’ author Adam Lashinsky.
• Adobe’s Sneak Peak at the New Dark Interface of Photoshop CS6 [Video]
  Adobe has posted a sneak peak video of Camera Raw 7 and the new dark interface of Adobe Photoshop CS6.
• What Apple Could Do With Their $100 Billion [Joy of Tech]
  The Joy of Tech offers a few humorous examples of what Apple could do with their $100 billion in cash.
• ADR Studio Posts a Second iWatch Concept [Images]
  ADR Studio has posted images of iWatch2, their second conceptualization of an Apple style watch.
• Optrix HD Sport is a Mountable Weatherproof Case for Your iPhone
  Optrix HD Sport is a mountable weatherproof case that turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a HD action sports camera.

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• Launch Center for iPhone Gets Scheduled Launch Actions
  Launch Center, an iPhone app that lets you easily launch apps and trigger actions, has been updated with scheduled launch actions.
• Apple Files Patent For Touch Screen Remote Control
  A new Apple patent filing reveals Apple’s solution to simplifying the remote control.
• Add Translate Functionality to Siri Using Lingual
  Lingual is a new tweak by the CodeThemed team that adds translate functionality to Siri.
• AT&T Activated 7.6 Million iPhones Last Quarter
  AT&T has announced that last quarter was its best smartphone sales quarter ever.
• Apple Employees Will Soon Get $500 Off Macs, $250 Off iPads
  At Apple’s Town Hall Meeting yesterday, CEO Tim Cook announced that employees will get $500 off Macs and $250 off iPads starting this June.
• Former Apple SVP of Retail Ron Johnson Outlines His Plan for JCPenney
  Ron Johnson, former SVP of Retail Operations at Apple, has outlined his plan for rejuvenizing JCPenney.
• Brazil Approves Tax Exceptions For Foxconn iPad Production
  Brazil has reportedly approved tax exemptions pertaining to tablet production that paves the way for Foxconn to start producing iPads in the country.
• AssistantExtensions Lets You Extend Siri, Adds Tweet and Search YouTube Commands
  AssistantExtensions is a new tweak that lets you extend Siri’s functionality. It includes built-in support for additional commands including tweet, launch app, search YouTube, toggle switch, and more.
• MyAT&T App Now Lets You Pay Bills, Live Chat With Agents
  AT&T has updated their myAT&T app for iPhone with the ability to pay bills and live chat with customer service agents.
• Foxconn Employee Says iPhone 5 is Ready for Production, Likely Summer Release?
  A Foxconn employee has reportedly told 9to5Mac that the iPhone 5 is being geared up for production.
• Evernote is Planning to Release a To-Do App
  Evernote is planning to release a To-Do app with help from its acquisition of Minds Momentum, creators of the Egretlist application for iOS.
• Apple is Hiring Engineers for a Research Development Center in Israel
  Apple is reportedly hiring engineers for a new research center in Haifa, Israel.
• Accurately Sync Video And Audio With PluralEyes
  PluralEyes technology works alongside FCP X to quickly and accurately sync video and audio clips for dual-system audio and multi-camera productions, saving hours of tedious manual syncing during post-production.
• Minimal Weather Monitor For OS X
  WeatherMin is a Mac OS X weather notification app that lives on the desktop.

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• iPad E-Book Interface Prototype Demo [Video]
  The KAIST Institute of Information Technology Convergence has posted a video demonstrating their Smart E-Book Interface Prototype on an iPad.
• SiriToggles Lets You Toggle Settings and Launch Apps Using Siri
  SiriToggles is a new tweak for the iPhone that lets you toggle settings and launch apps using Siri.
• Over 350,000 Textbooks Already Downloaded From Apple’s iBookstore
  Over 350,000 textbooks have already reportedly been downloaded from the Apple iBookstore.
• Tablet Ownership Nearly Doubled Over the Holidays
  The share of adults in the United States who own tablet computers nearly doubled from 10% to 19% between mid-December and early January
• RIM’s Co-CEOs Resign, Replaced By COO Thorsten Heins [Video]
  RIM today announced that its Co-Chief Executive Officers have resigned and COO Thorsten Heins has been named as their replacement.
• NYTimes: Why Apple Outsources Its Manufacturing to China [Video]
  The New York Times has published an excellent piece on why Apple outsources its manufacturing to China.
• IHS iSuppli: Windows Phone to Surpass iPhone By 2015
  IHS iSuppli is predicting that Windows Phone will surpass Apple’s iOS by 2015.
• Hands-Free Control Lets You Activate Siri By Voice [Video]
  Hand-Free Control lets you activate Siri on the iPhone 4S without using your hands.
• Video Walkthrough Shows How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4S Using Windows
  A video walkthrough showing how to jailbreak your iPhone 4S on iOS 5.0 or 5.0.1 using Absinthe for Windows.
• How to Jailbreak Your iPad 2 Using Absinthe (Windows) [5.0.1]
  Instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPad 2 running iOS 5.0.1 using Absinthe for Windows.
• How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4S Using Absinthe (Windows) [5.0, 5.0.1]
  Instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4S using Absinthe for Windows.
• iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Jailbreak is Officially Released for Windows
  The Chronic Dev-Team has released the Windows version of its Absinthe utility to perform an untethered jailbreak of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2.
• VoiceUtils Tweak Adds System Commands to Siri
  VoiceUtils is a new Siri tweak for the iPhone 4S that adds a few system commands
• Windows Command Line Utility to Jailbreak iPhone 4S and iPad 2 is Released
  The iPhone Dev-Team has released an updated command line utility that can perform a jailbreak of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 using Windows.

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