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Apple launched its AppleCare+ program in Europe today. The extended warranty program is available in the UK, France, and Italy. Apple is offering AppleCare+ for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod in each country. In the UK, AppleCare+ will cost about $124 for iPad and iPhone, and $78 for iPod. Until […] Read the original post…

Among new iPhones and corresponding accessories, Apple today added a 2m version of its Lightning to USB Cable to its online store. It appears that the only differences between this cord and the 0.5m and 1m cables are the length, and the $10-higher price. Apple’s website lists the cable as […] Read the original post…

Apple has released its Gold Master seed of iOS 7 to registered developers. Listed as build 11A465, the GM build is normally the last to be seeded prior to the software’s official launch, expected on September 18, and as such can be used to submit iOS 7 applications to the […] Read the original post…

Apple has released its Gold Master seed of iOS 7 to registered developers. Listed as build 11A465, the GM build is normally the last to be seeded prior to the software’s official launch, expected on September 18, and as such can be used to submit iOS 7 applications to the […] Read the original post…

Apple has set up pages to pre-order the iPhone 5c. The new phone can be pre-ordered starting Sept. 13, with plans from AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon. Notably, the new iPhone 5s can not be pre-ordered. Instead, it will be available in stores on Sept. 20. … Read the original post by Phil Dzikiy

At its keynote address today, Apple introduced cases to accompany its new iPhone 5c and 5s handsets. The iPhone 5c Case, which goes for $29, is made of silicone rubber and features a 5 x 7 series of dots to reveal the color of the device below. It will be […] Read the original post…

After abandoning its white plastic docks with the introduction of the iPhone 5, Apple has brought them back with new editions for the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s. Both docks cost $29, and sport Lightning connectors inside recessed ridges. On the back, each has a Lightning output, next to line […] Read the original post…

Apple has officially announced the iPhone 5S. It comes in three colors — space gray, silver, and gold. The iPhone 5S is made of aluminum, with chamfered edges. It contains a 64-bit A7 processor with 2x general purpose registers and one billion transistors. Apple pointed out the 5S is 40 […] Read the original post…

Apple has officially announced the iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5C comes in five different colors — white, blue, pink, yellow, and green. Made from a single part, the seamless iPhone 5C has a polycarbonate shell. Containing a slightly larger battery than the iPhone 5, the iPhone 5C comes with the […] Read the original post…

During today’s iPhone event, Apple announced the official release date for iOS 7, the next generation of the company’s mobile operating system. Originally unveiled at WWDC in June, iOS 7 includes a “stunning new user interface” that marks a dramatic visual departure from every prior version of iOS, sporting refined […] Read the original post…

Apple today announced that its iWork productivity apps for iOS—Pages, Numbers, and Keynote—along with iPhoto and iMovie, will now be available for free. Previously, each app cost $10. No mention was made of GarageBand, the third iLife app. … Read the original post by Nick Guy

Breaking with recent tradition, Apple apparently will not be streaming live video of its 2013 “brighten everyone’s day” iPhone Event from its Cupertino headquarters. Regardless, we’ll be posting live updates here to discuss what’s taking place at the event as it happens. Thus far, details leaked before the event strongly […] Read the original post…

A number of photos on Weibo appear to show packaging for an Apple-made leather case called the iPhone 5s Case designed for the “iPhone 5s” and iPhone 5. The packaging reads “This case is made from natural aniline leather. Its appearance will change as you use it.” The leather version […] Read the original post…

One more leak before today’s Apple event appears to show the iPhone 5S’s Home Button now listed as a “Home Button/Touch ID sensor” in the device’s user guide. The device’s fingerprint scanner will apparently be referred to by Apple as a Touch ID sensor. The fingerprint scanner was long rumored […] Read the original post…

Fast Company is on the cusp of concluding an extensive feature story titled “An Oral History of Apple Design.” The story has interviews from many interesting figures throughout Apple’s recent history, revealing a number of details that were little-known or unknown before. As the piece notes, very few designers have […] Read the original post…