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iPhone bug opens phone without passcode

A bug in the iPhone’s iOS 6.1 operating system allows anyone to unlock one and access data on the device without knowing the passcode, tech watchers say. The issue, uncovered…

GPS tracks accused thief

Feb. 14–Last Thursday, the Milledgeville Police Department’s detective’s bureau received information from a vehicle theft victim, leading to two arrests. According to the report, the victim accessed the GPS on…

Belkin Tablet Stage Named One of 20 Hottest EdTech Products at TCEA 2013 by K-12 TechDecisions

Belkin today announced that its recently announced Tablet Stage was named by K-12 TechDecisions as one of the 20 Hottest EdTech Products at TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) 2013 which…

Isle of Wight introducing iPads to middle schools

Feb. 15–ISLE OF WIGHT — Despite a looming 5 percent cut in local funding, Isle of Wight Public Schools is working to expand its iPad initiative to the middle schools….

Look who’s talking more on their cellphones

Men talk longer and faster than women when using their cellphones to buy stuff from retailers, according to results of a study released Thursday by Marchex, a mobile advertising company….

Apple Updates Processors & Prices of MacBook Pro With Retina Display

Apple is making the MacBook Pro with Retina display faster and more affordable with updated processors and lower starting prices. The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display now starts at…

EA Announces Tetris Blitz for Apple and Android Devices

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and The Tetris Company, LLC announced today the development of Tetris® Blitz, an innovative new twist on the world famous puzzle game. This lightning-fast, “Blitz”-style…

Free iPad Digital Story App NARR8 Goes Android, Hits #1 on Apps List, and Releases a Valentine’s Day Series

Celebrate the Android launch of the top entertainment iPad app, NARR8, where stories come alive and never end! Join NARR8 in commemorating the occasion on the evening of Tuesday, February…

New App for iPad Unleashes 3D Creatures From Your Imagination Into Reality

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) unveiled Autodesk 123D Creature, a new iPad app that gives anyone the ability to create and 3D print amazing 3D characters. Inspired by the same technology preferred…

Bowker Teams with Vook to Offer Ebook Creation and Distribution Services

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Bowker, a ProQuest affiliate, is teaming with Vook to enrich the offerings available on Bowker’s acclaimed MyIdentifiers.com site. Now, in addition to accessing Bowker’s ISBN and…

Apple loses iPhone trademark in Brazil

Regulators in Brazil confirmed that Apple’s iPhone trademark in the country belonged to Gradiente Electronica, which had registered the name in 2000. CBS News reported that the Institute of Industry…

Will You Be My Valentine? MocoSpace Survey Shows People Love Their Phones

BOSTON — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, MocoSpace, the leading HTML5 mobile game community in North America, has released the findings of a new survey asking consumers which gadget…

New iPad Journal App, Quiller, Has 1000+ Thought-Prompts for Solving Writer’s Block

Quiller, a new iPad daily journal app available on iTunes, rewrites the journaling experience by providing inspiring quotes and thought-provoking prompts written by experts to lead you into the world…

Inventive minds: Mar Vista students showcase bright ideas

Feb. 14–APTOS — Have you ever struggled out of bed in the morning with no idea how you’ll dress for the day? There’s an app for that, or there will…

Students pioneer the iPad frontier

Feb. 14–In the long history of technology innovation, the iPad is an infant. But since its unveiling three years ago, the skinny, 10-inch wonder device has been transforming education at…