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Global Apple: UIG Constructing Apple Data Center On Curacao

The Unique Infrastructure Group (UIG) is, apparently, building a new data center for Apple on the Caribbean island of Curacao. Originally, the data center was being constructed by a different…

Apple Keeping Users’ Personal Data On Mainland Servers In China

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has begun keeping the personal data of some Chinese users on servers in mainland China, marking the first time the tech giant is storing user data on Chinese soil….

New Rules on Royalty Rates Could Hurt Beats Music, iTunes Radio

Beats Music and iTunes Radio, as well as other music streaming services, might take a hit from revised rules and regulations for music royalty rates. The U.S. Department of Justice…

2013 Quanta Factories Audit, China: Apple Addresses Labor Violations

 Apple Inc has worked with supplier Quanta over the past year to improve working conditions after a 2013 audit, published on Friday, uncovered a profusion of violations, including excessive overtime and…

In This Week’s Issue: “Oh Captain, My Captain!”

Robin Williams was pronounced dead on Monday, rocking the world with his passing. For many fans, it felt like losing a family friend, one who had carried them on his…

ChargeAll is Giving Away Free Chargers — Just Share!

The product is exactly what it’s advertised to be: “The World’s Smallest Portable Power Outlet.” ChargeAll is the first portable battery pack that can power pretty much anything. Charge your laptop…

Apple Inc. Releases Employee Diversity Statistics Report

Apple Inc on Tuesday released a report on employee diversity, and its numbers are similar to those of other Silicon Valley companies, prompting Chief Executive Tim Cook to say there is…

Amazon Restricts Disney Movie Preorders

Amazon has restricted preorders for certain Disney movies, in what could be another contract dispute between the online retailer and a media company. The online retailer has listed copies of Muppets…

Brand Bashing: Microsoft’s New Surface Pro 3 Ads

Microsoft just launched its three new Surface Pro 3 television comparing their tablet to Apple’s Macbook Air. The ads emphasizes the product’s multitasking capabilities and expandable hardware while knocking the Macbook Air…

The Best New Cooking App of 2014: Audio Chef Co.

Tackling a new recipe, especially for novice cooks, can be a daunting task. Forgetting ingredients, losing your place in a recipe, and getting oils and flour on your recipe page…

Secure Website Will Be Posted Higher On Google Searches

Google said it will start giving websites higher search rankings if they ensure secure connections, keeping its users safe from online attacks and hacks. Google is hoping to nudge developers towards…

Apple-Google Employee Poaching Case: Judge Rejects $324.5 Million Settlement

Four Silicon Valley companies including Apple and Google failed to persuade a U.S. judge to sign off on a $324.5 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit by tech workers, who accused the…

Apple Donates $1.6 Million For China Earthquake Relief Efforts

Early this week an 6.1 to 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit China’s Yunnan province. It was the most severe earthquake to have hit the area in over a century, killing approximately 600…

Apple’s Just-Published Patent Application: Siri for Mac OS X

In 2011, Siri was integrated into iOS. It has been three years since her appearance, and she has not yet made it to the Mac OS. That may soon change….

Notification Center Gets a Facelift in OS X Yosemite

For anyone with a busy schedule, the Notification Center is a useful tool. It’s functional, straightforward, tells you what you need to know. But right now it isn’t pretty. The…