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• Rumor: iPad mini delayed due to screen issues
• iPad Air explodes in Australia, fire department had to be called in to contain the smoke
• Facebook adds post editing to its iPad app
• The incubation period is over — Hatch to finally launch in the iOS App Store on November 20th
• GarageBand, iBooks for OS X updated with bug fixes, stability improvements
• Apple and GT Advanced’s sapphire deal is bigger than you think
• Apple closing retail stores in November for quarterly meetings, not a new product launch
• Apple updates Mail app for OS X Mavericks, improves Gmail compatibility
• Google Drive for iOS updated with single sign-in, multiple accounts and wireless printing support
• Apple crowned World’s Most Valuable Brand third time in a row

Rumor: iPad mini delayed due to screen issues Posted: 08 Nov 2013 05:00 AM PST Not buying the new iPad Air because you’d rather wait for the retina iPad mini instead? Well, we’ve got some bad news for you. According to the Korean supply chain website ET News, it looks like Apple is having some issues securing enough panels for the second generation smaller iPad. Sharp is called out in particular. Their IGZO technology, which is apparently in the iPad Air, just doesn’t scale to such ultra high pixel densities. The issue Sharp’s panels are facing is called “burn-in”, whereby whatever you’re looking at gets engraved into the display. Continue reading →

iPad Air explodes in Australia, fire department had to be called in to contain the smoke Posted: 08 Nov 2013 03:40 AM PST Batteries are dangerous little pieces of technology. With hundreds of millions of them being made every year, it’s no surprise that a handful of them contain defects. It’s also a bit unfortunate when Apple’s devices fall victim to these busted batteries, but s**t happens. One Australian Vodafone store in the city of Canberra that has the new iPad air on display, like every store that sells technology should, and all of a sudden it got a little bit wonky. Continue reading →

Facebook adds post editing to its iPad app Posted: 07 Nov 2013 05:09 PM PST Facebook said it had some major changes coming down the pike for its iOS apps, and now some of those updates are starting to make their way to iPhone and iPad owners. The latest update landed on Thursday and brings post editing to the iPad version of the Facebook app. Continue reading →

The incubation period is over — Hatch to finally launch in the iOS App Store on November 20th Posted: 07 Nov 2013 04:34 PM PST Hatch — the first iPhone app that loves you back– was unveiled in late 2012. Almost eleven months since its first unveiling, the virtual pet app is finally ready to launch in the next few weeks. Continue reading →

GarageBand, iBooks for OS X updated with bug fixes, stability improvements Posted: 07 Nov 2013 03:54 PM PST Apple released OS X Mavericks to the public following its big October special event. Along with a new desktop OS, the company also unveiled updated versions of its popular OS X apps, like  GarageBand, iPhoto, and its iWork suite. It also debuted a new app — iBooks for OS X. Now that we are a few weeks out from the launch, the company is starting to roll out the inevitable bug fixes that address minor problems with the software. Continue reading →

Apple and GT Advanced’s sapphire deal is bigger than you think Posted: 07 Nov 2013 03:07 PM PST Earlier this week, Apple and GT Advanced confirmed the two companies were working together on a sapphire production facility in Mesa, Arizona. A closer look at the numbers behind this deal suggests it may be more significant than it first appeared. Continue reading →

Apple closing retail stores in November for quarterly meetings, not a new product launch Posted: 07 Nov 2013 02:10 PM PST Rumors were circulating earlier this week about Apple allegedly closing its stores early between November 17th and 19th. Some folks took this to mean Apple was preparing its staff for an imminent product launch — mostly likely the retina iPad mini or the new Mac Pro. This assumption that Apple will be holding product launch meetings is likely incorrect. Continue reading →

Apple updates Mail app for OS X Mavericks, improves Gmail compatibility Posted: 07 Nov 2013 01:30 PM PST Today, Apple released an update for the Mail app on OS X Mavericks. According the update description, the patch addresses compatibility issues with Gmail, fixes some bugs and improves overall app stability. Continue reading →

Google Drive for iOS updated with single sign-in, multiple accounts and wireless printing support Posted: 07 Nov 2013 12:41 PM PST Google today updated Google Drive for iOS to version 2.1.0 with multiple accounts, single sign in capabilities, and AirPrint and Google Cloud Print support. Continue reading →

Apple crowned World’s Most Valuable Brand third time in a row Posted: 07 Nov 2013 11:27 AM PST Forbes released its yearly rankings of the world’s most valuable brands today, and just like the last two years, Apple has topped the list followed by long time rival Microsoft. Continue reading →

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