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Max Payne coming to iOS on April 12th

To say that Take Two Interactive’s Rockstar Games has an almost unparalleled record in the video game industry would be a  massive understatement. If you have even the slightest interest in gaming, you’ve probably played, or at least heard of … Continue reading

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3 Premium iPad apps free this weekend

The iTunes App Store is incomparable in terms of the sheer amount of content you can get on it. The massive advantage becomes even starker when you compare it to the likes of Google Play Store (let alone the likes … Continue reading

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Chinese teen sold kidney for iPhone and iPad; Charges just filed

A Chinese teenager, reportedly named Wang, was said to have sold his kidney to get money for buying the iPhone and iPad 2 last year. With his condition rapidly deteriorating now, five people have been charged in connection with this case. via … Continue reading

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Apple to integrate face detection in iOS?

Android 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich, drew a lot of attention for its Face Unlocking feature during the Galaxy Nexus launch event a few months back. Never mind the fact that the presentation was a fail, and a pretty funny … Continue reading

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Larry Page calls Apple rivalry a ‘show’

Apple and Google have had a tense relationship in the recent past, to say the least. The Cupertino giant has launched a proxy war against Android, the mobile operating system that Google created, by dragging OEMs like Samsung into court … Continue reading

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Apple working on iOS gaming controller?

This could be fascinating. Anandtech’s typically in depth review of the new iPad last month contained a possible reference to Apple working on gaming controllers for its iOS devices. Given the sheer quantity and quality of games available in the … Continue reading

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Facebook iPad app updated for Retina display

Facebook has been infamous for the sheer amount of time it takes to update its official app. A lot of time generally passes by before they choose to implement a much needed feature (or correct an annoying bug) – implementing … Continue reading

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Apple CEO Tim Cook rated as most popular CEO in the US

In a survey conducted by Glassdoor.com, Apple’s current CEO (and successor to Steve Jobs), Tim Cook, has  been rated as the most popular CEO in the US. Cook garnered approval ratings of a whopping 97% on the employer reviewing site, … Continue reading

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Could the iPad Mini be Apple’s Galaxy Note?

There has been no end to the hearsay regarding the so called iPad ‘Mini’ in recent times. A number of industry watchers were expecting Apple to release a miniature version of its best selling iPad, along with the new iPad, … Continue reading

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MAD Magazine to hit the iPad on April Fools’ Day

If reports are to be believed, Alfred E. Neuman may soon be asking you the question he’s asked his followers perennially on the Retina display of the iPad – ‘What, me worry?” via Wikimedia Commons What makes the entire matter … Continue reading

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