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Jobs dismissed iPad mini as only good for surfing on the loo

Steve Jobs hated the prototype 7-inch iPad so much he said it was good for nothing “besides surfing the web in the bathroom”, according to an anonymous former Apple employee who worked on the iPad mini project. Speaking to the New York Times, the engineer revealed how Jobs dismissed early versions of the iPad several years ago. While his feelings …

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Euro carriers stocking nano

Apple According to a report by the Financial Times, mobile operators in Europe are stockpiling nano-SIM chips in anticipation of Apple including the new technology in the next iteration of the iPhone. Though actions like this would suggest an impending launch, no official word has come from Apple as to when we can expect to actually see the iPhone 5 …

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Apple warns retailers to stop selling banned Samsung devices

You know those Samsung products Apple succeeded in having banned in the US? Well it seems Apple was more aggressive than previously thought, writing to retailers and carriers warning them about selling said devices — and the most suspect thing about this? In one case it was before the ban was stayed, CNET reports. No wonder Samsung has called the …

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T

The rumors were true. T-Mobile has just revealed that it will offer the 5.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Note (reviewed here for AT&T) in “the coming weeks.” There’s no price tag yet for the “phablet,” an extra-large 1.5 GHz dual-core Android smartphone that’s making its way to T-Mobile after debuting with AT&T earlier this year. Samsung will be issuing the phone with …

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Binder

iPhone cases come in all shapes and sizes. Well, OK, the shape and size tend to be pretty uniform, but there’s certainly no end to the variety and versatility of iPhone cases. Like the one that adds a tripod mount. And the one that adds a fold-out keyboard. And don’t forget the licensed “Star Wars” iPhone cases and custom photo …

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New iPhone 5 glimpsed from the front in leaked photos

You’ve seen what the new iPhone looks like from the back — now feast your eyes on what Apple’s next blower will look like from the front. New leaked photos published by Chinese blog Apple.pro purportedly show the front section of the new iPhone casing — and it’s not much different from the old one. There on the right of the …

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Sprint officially launches 4G LTE in 15 cities

Sprint has launched its 4G LTE network. The service is now available in several cities near Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, San Antonio, Tex., and Waco, Tex., the company said on Monday. In total, Sprint says that 15 cities now have access to its new LTE network. But the initial deployment is still rather concentrated among a few places in …

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Nokia hopes Lumia 900 price cut will spur sales

Josh Miller/CNET The price of Nokia’s Lumia 900 has been slashed by half in the U.S as the company attempts to lure in customers with heavy discounting. AT&T released new pricing for the phone, cutting the cost of the Lumia 900 from $99 to $49.99. AT&T sells the smartphone exclusively in the U.S. The Lumia 900 was first launched at …

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How to quickly convert flash games into mobile apps

Have a hit flash game on the PC? Autodesk has a way to quickly and easily get it on the smartphone. Last week, the company unveiled the latest version of its Scaleform software, a tool used by programmers to make games for consoles and, increasingly, smartphones. In fact, the newest version has more features dedicated to the mobile environment, a …

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