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Apple partnering with Ferrari, Volvo and Mercedes-Benz to launch ‘iOS in the Car’ next week

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 07:27 PM PST

Apple may be ready to officially launch iOS in the Car at the Geneva Motor Show next week, claims the Financial Times. The show is held annually in March and showcases new car models, concept cars and cutting edge automobile technology. Continue reading

Apple may start charging for out-of-warranty online chat support

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 05:45 PM PST

Apple may start charging customers for online chat support if they are outside their warranty period, claims 9to5Mac. This paid support option may launch alongside a new online hardware repair and replacement service. Both services could launch as soon as next week. Continue reading

Apple TV no longer a hobby as hardware and content sales reach $1 billion

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 05:34 PM PST

Apple’s set-top box business may be a small in comparison to the iPad and iPhone, but it is still generating money for the company. According to Reuters, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed during the company’s annual shareholder meeting that Apple TV hardware and content generated more than $1 billion in sales during FY 2013. The $1 billion amount was accrued during the company’s fiscal year 2013 which started September 29, 2012 and ended September 28, 2013. Continue reading

Tim Cook: Apple’s Sapphire facility in Arizona is for “a secret project”

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 04:52 PM PST

In November 2013, Apple had confirmed that the company was planning to setup a sapphire glass production facility in Mesa, Arizona with GT Advanced Technologies. When Tim Cook was asked about Apple’s manufacturing in the U.S. at Apple’s annual shareholder meeting earlier today, he said that the facility in Arizona was for a “secret project” that he could’t talk about. Continue reading

New Apple TV launch not imminent, not related to Apple’s $25 iTunes gift card deal

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 03:54 PM PST

Earlier today, Apple unveiled a new promotion that offers a $25 iTunes gift card with every purchase of an Apple TV. This kicked off speculation that Apple was trying to move existing inventory ahead of a new Apple TV launch. Jim Dalrymple of The Loop squashed this rumor, when he responded with a resounding “Nope” in reply to questions about the Apple TV. Continue reading

Amazon may add streaming music to its Prime service

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 01:44 PM PST

Amazon may be looking to release a new music streaming service that the company will attach to its Prime delivery service. These rumors surrounding Amazon have been floating around for a while, but industry sources tell Re/code the retailer now is talking seriously with major music labels. Apple recently entered the streaming music marketplace with its iTunes Radio service, which debuted alongside iOS 7 last fall.  Continue reading

Plug in Hi-Def Headphones and Hear Crystal Clear Music on the Go [Deals Hub]

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 10:58 AM PST

When you’re listening to music on the go, you’re usually more worried about convenience than quality. As long as you can hear the music and get the gist of the song that is playing, that’s good enough. But you don’t have to settle for low quality sound. Plug into your iPhone or iPod with the Spark Hi-Def In-Ear Headphones and you’ll have top notch sound piped right into your ears. The headphones are on sale now from the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub. Continue reading

Apple bundling a $25 iTunes Gift Card with the Apple TV; sparks off speculation of next-gen Apple TV

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 10:39 AM PST

In what is claimed to be a stock clearance drive, Apple is offering a $25 gift card with every purchase of its current gen Apple TV. Rumors of Apple preparing to launch a refresh to this home media device have been floating around the internet for quite a while now, so this new move doesn’t surprise us. Continue reading

Apple planning to release software update to fix Touch ID fading issue

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 08:48 AM PST

Are you having problems with your iPhone 5s’ Touch ID? Apple is preparing to release an update to improve the performance of the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, according to AppleInsider. Continue reading

California Appeals Court rules that using mobile maps while driving isn’t illegal

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 06:50 AM PST

In what appears to be a very crucial ruling, the California Appeals Court has claimed that using of smartphone guided maps or navigation while driving cannot be classified under ‘distracted driving’. This comes after a user named Steven Spriggs was booked and given a $165 ticket for using his iPhone 4 to look for an alternative route while stuck in a busy traffic jam. Continue reading

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