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iPhone 6 Rumored to Launch in October, Not September

Thus far, September has been the expected launch month for the iPhone 6, a logical assumption considering Apple’s past behavior. Traditionally, the new iPhone is introduced on an appointed date…

200 Employees Laid Off Due to Apple-Beats Merger

Apple said Thursday it will let go of 200 redundant Beats positions, as the two companies near the completion of their $3 billion deal. While some employees will make the…

If Apple’s Products Were Their Own Companies…

In the past ten days, Slate and Time (in partnership with Fortune) have posted some pretty mind-blowing facts about Apple and its revenue. Take a look at how other companies…

Apple’s Mobile Payment Service May Launch As Early As This Fall

Talks between Apple and payments-industry companies are apparently honing in on the launching of a mobile “wallet”, a service that would allow users to pay for goods at brick and…

Amazon Share Price Falls Due to Q2 Losses

Amazon reported Friday a second-quarter loss that was double analysts’ expectations, as the company uses capital to fund big expansions plans. The online retailer reported a loss of $126 million, or…

Apple Able to Extract Personal Data Via iPhone

Personal data including text messages, contact lists and photos can be extracted from iPhones through previously unpublicized techniques by Apple Inc employees, the company acknowledged this week. The same techniques to circumvent…

Startup Company Stripe Launched in Australia, Testing in Other Countries

(Reuters) – Stripe launched in Australia and began testing in three Scandinavian countries on Monday, as the three-year-old payments startup backed by a trio of PayPal co-founders slowly enlarges its global footprint….

Samsung Offering Tizen to Gear Smartwatch Users

Just last year, Samsung debuted its smartwatch Galaxy Gear running on Android OS. Shortly after, the company introduced its Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo running on its…

Child Labor Suspected At Samsung China Supplier

(Reuters) – Production has been indefinitely halted at a Chinese supplier to Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) after the factory was suspected of using child workers. Samsung, the world’s biggest…

Snowden Encourages Anti-Surveillance Technologies

(Reuters) – Edward Snowden, a former U.S. spy agency contractor who leaked details of major U.S. surveillance programs, called on supporters at a hacking conference to spur development of easy-to-use…

iPhone 6 Screen Not Such a Gem After All

With the anticipation for the next generation of iPhone come rumors and ridiculous YouTube videos. It has long been speculated whether or not Apple will use sapphire crystal material for…

Should Apple Do More To Solve Problems with In-App Purchases?

(Reuters) – Apple has provided no concrete and immediate solutions to tackle the problem of adults and children racking up credit card bills by making “in-app” purchases on tablets and…

Next Generation iPhone Coming Soon

(Reuters) – Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of electronic goods, will begin mass production of Apple Inc’s next-generation iPhone this month, local media…

Celebrities Only: The Newest Facebook App

Facebook has finally come out with its quietly tested, long awaited iPhone app, Mentions, now available for download. But if you want to get any use out of it, get famous…

GoTenna Provides Cell Network for Off-Grid Travelers

It’s nice to unplug once in a while. No service means no one to bother you for a while–no emails, no texts, no calls. Just peace and quiet on a…