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Apple has added The Beatles channel to Apple TV, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the group’s landmark appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. For a limited time, users can watch the footage from that appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The channel also includes song previews from the Beatles’ “The […] Read the original post…

Billionaire Apple investor Carl Icahn has withdrawn his proposal for Apple to buy back an additional $50 billion of its own stock. The withdrawal is in reaction to a recommendation from proxy advisory firm ISS, which recommended investors vote against Icahn’s proposal, Reuters reports. Icahn wrote on his Shareholders’ Square […] Read the original post…

Instead of oval-shaped plastic around the Lightning plug, The Awesome Cable has a sheath that tapers down on either side. The material is in two thicknesses, so it still allows compatibility with most cases. There’s not too much more to be said about this cable. It works properly, feels sturdy, […] Read the original post…

Pinpoint Precision Stylus does have two factors that earn it a slightly higher B+ rating compared to the general recommendation offered for TruGlide Apex Stylus. The first is the built-in clip at the back end, which some people may find useful. Even more importantly, there’s the price. The Joy Factory […] Read the original post…

A few weeks ago, we reviewed Chillingo’s In Fear I Trust, noting it was a step in a more mature direction for the company. Chillingo continues down that road with this week’s 17+ rated Bloodstroke ($3), a John Woo game. Yes, that’s Hong Kong film director John Woo, who last […] Read the original post…

Made of a metal alloy that’s supposedly 265 percent denser than aluminum, the dock is a truncated cylinder coming up to 2.5” at its highest point, and weighing over 2.5 pounds. That heft is very evident, and it’s intentional. The idea is you’ll be able to lift your device out […] Read the original post…

Contrary to its history, Apple is not opposed to making big acquisitions, CEO Tim Cook told the Wall Street Journal. “We’ve looked at big companies,” Cook said. “We have no problem spending 10 figures for the right company, for the right fit that’s in the best interest of Apple in […] Read the original post…

Apple is planning to release iOS 7.1 in March, 9to5Mac reports. It’s noted that no “secret features” will come in iOS 7.1; rather, users should expect what’s been seen in the five 7.1 betas, including UI tweaks, a revamped Calendar app, and speed improvements. iOS 7.1 beta 5 was just […] Read the original post…

Apple has reduced its MFi licensing fees, according to a Japanese report. The licensing rate was lowered in January, along with the purchase rate for Lightning connectors. It’s possible the rate reductions will be reflected in cheaper prices for future third-party Lightning accessories. This may also result in seeing Lightning […] Read the original post…

Apple’s new sapphire plant in Arizona already has the capacity for large-scale sapphire production, according to 9to5Mac. Reported shipping documents note that the plant has already received 518 sapphire furnace and chamber systems, with 420 machines still to be assembled. The report speculates that more than 103 million 5-inch iPhone […] Read the original post…

Bose has released SoundLink Bluetooth speaker III ($300), the newest edition in its mobile Bluetooth speaker line. Featuring a new design, the SoundLink III boasts up to 14 hours of battery life with its rechargeable lithium-ion battery. SoundLink III has four drivers, two passive bass radiators, and Bose claims digital […] Read the original post…

An Apple job listing seeking physiologists is the first official sign from the company that it’s looking to move into the health realm. The job listing — which was posted earlier today and has since been removed from Apple’s website — seeks a “user studies exercise physiologist” to “design and […] Read the original post…

The 2500mAh battery pack measures roughly 3.9” by 2.4” by 0.6”, while Portable Power 5400 is 0.5” longer and 0.1” taller, but the same width. Each has a power button, with a ring of lights along the inside that shows the remaining charge in the battery; there are three on […] Read the original post…