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Apple has issued a response on its Chinese website to concerns about iPhone location tracking raised by Chinese state-run media. The new post from Apple, titled “Your Location Privacy,” explains how the company uses location data, and how it offers customers choices over data collection. Curiously but perhaps not surprisingly, […] Read the original post…

Resurgence’s dimensions are similar to many other battery cases. It’s as wide as a random collection of other cases we grabbed, but just a bit taller than some at 5.6”, and a little thicker, too, measuring 0.66”. Thankfully, despite the measurable differences, it doesn’t feel much larger. The rear sled […] Read the original post…

A new report in Pediatrics investigates an increase in nickel allergies that may be linked to the iPad, the Washington Post reports. The article cites the specific case of an 11-year-old boy with a rash. His skin tested positive for nickel, which doctors traced back to a 2010-vintage iPad “he […] Read the original post…

As with many similar cases, the iPad Air snaps into a hard plastic shell, which is found on the right side of Steno. It’s covered in faux leather, and doesn’t include any button protection, but is a little taller than some similar cases because there are rubber bumpers along the […] Read the original post…

Apple may part with longtime ad agency partner TBWA/Media Arts Lab after 30 years, as the company may look to Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine “to help it regain its marketing mojo,” the New York Post reports. According to the report, unnamed ad executives believe Apple might “put its entire account […] Read the original post…

Apple has launched a new Passbook feature in Japan called iTunes Pass, allowing iTunes Store customers to add purchasing credit at Apple’s retail Stores. Once the pass has been added to the user’s iPhone or iPod touch, a Specialist at the Store can scan a code on the screen, accept […] Read the original post…

The iPhone 6 will reportedly feature haptic feedback, according to Chinese site Laoyaoba. A tactile feedback linear motor would allow the phone to send differing, subtle vibrations to users through the touchscreen. Users would also be able to feel vibrations on specific areas of the screen. It’s claimed this new […] Read the original post…

In addition to having a company name that’s a lot of fun, SuperMegaUltraGroovy also has a really cool app called Capo ($30). It’s one of those things that kind of sounds like magic, but actually works. Capo takes the music in your iTunes […] Read the original post by Nick Guy

In today’s iLounge Deal you can pick up Kanex’s Sydnee four-port smart charging station for only $79—20% off the normal price. With four full-speed 2.1A charging ports, Sydnee allows you to charge up to four iPads simultaneously and also includes a simple cable management system to make sure your cords […] Read the original post…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has started shipping its microprocessors to Apple as of this year’s second quarter, The Wall Street Journal reports. There have long been reports of Apple using TSMC for its chips in order to decrease dependence on Samsung, which previously manufactured all the microprocessors for Apple’s smartphones […] Read the original post…

Recent leaks of alleged iPhone 6 parts point to various questionable color options on the upcoming devices. A parts leak on Czech site letemsvetemapplem shows three SIM card trays for the iPhone 6 in what appears to be space gray, silver, and gold, matching the colors of Apple’s iPhone 5s. […] Read the original post…

Apple CEO Tim Cook said at the Sun Valley media conference that his company will release information “at some point” regarding the diversity of Apple’s workforce, Bloomberg reports. Cook didn’t give an exact timeline for such a disclosure, saying, “We are more focused on actions.” Silicon Valley companies have drawn […] Read the original post…

Ztylus’ case is mostly black or white plastic, with aluminum caps at either end. Unlike some protectors that incorporate metal, this one has no impact on either cellular or Wi-Fi signal strength. To install or remove the case, you must loosen a screw holding the bottom cap in place, pull […] Read the original post…

In many ways, Synchros Reflect isn’t that different from sport headphones we’ve seen in the past. Along the left cord, there’s a remote/mic module, and where the two wires meet, a metal clip that can be used to secure the cable onto your clothing. One of the cooler features of […] Read the original post…

Advocates for the disabled are debating how to approach Apple in a push for expanded accessibility features, Reuters reports. Though many advocates for the blind and deaf consider Apple to be a longtime ally, those advocates are ultimately seeking enforced accessibility requirements for apps sold within the App Store. “It’s […] Read the original post…