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The same touch-panel technology that made the iPad mini thin and light will likely feature in the next iPad, which is currently being produced by Apple’s Asian suppliers, according to people with knowledge of the matter. What many consumers generally call a “screen” consists of multiple layers, and the “touch panel” specifically refers to the Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Dari Alexander and Christina Park on Fox 5’s News at 5 about battery life and the future of cell phones. Continue Reading →

The new iPhone looks set to be revealed in September; and if a report from All Things D is to be believed, September 10th is the date to circle. Though we shouldn’t expect significant innovations or improvements until next year, there are still likely to be a number exciting features that should spark you interest. Continue Reading →

While iPads and touchscreen devices are impacting virtually every level of educational instruction, apps designed for special needs students are particularly transformative. These five apps for students with autism, dyslexia, Attention Deficit Disorders and speech issues are among the best of hundreds of worthy titles available. Reading Comprehension Camp ($19.99) Performance on state testing is often Continue Reading →

Although iTunes doesn’t let users stream video as Netflix and Hulu do, it’s still the favorite digital video platform in the United States. A new survey conducted by analytics firm ForeSee shows that Apple’s iTunes has the highest customer satisfaction out of any major video platform, followed very closely by HBO GO, Netflix and Amazon Continue Reading →

More than ever before, we’ve become increasingly aware of our technology’s ability to monitor our movements. For the most part, smartphone users now have at least a vague understanding that service providers as well as apps and mapping services are collecting, asking for, and using location data all the time. Whether we read them or Continue Reading →

Apparently Apple isn’t the only company thinking the US Department of Justice’s recently imposed remedies against it were “draconian.” US publishers HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Penguin and others have also ganged up on the DOJ with a legal brief opposing the punitive restrictions. In it, they say the watchdog is “attempting to impose a specific Continue Reading →

Is your iPhone’s home button busted? Whether it doesn’t work at all or is simply inconsistent, having a broken home button can be a real pain. Within a year of buying your iPhone, a quick trip to a Genius Bar will fix you up. But if your phone is out of warranty and you’re not Continue Reading →

Square on Monday updated its iOS app with new features for all of Apple’s mobile devices as well as added some iPad-specific improvements. You can download the new version now directly from Apple’s App Store. On the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, Square now lets you record and track “all kinds of payments,” including checks Continue Reading →

Apple on Monday detailed a new program where owners of third-party iPhone, iPod and iPad adapters can trade their products in for an Apple charger for $10 — roughly half the typical price of a new Apple charger. “Recent reports have suggested that some counterfeit and third party adapters may not be designed properly and Continue Reading →