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AppleCare, AppleCare+ to undergo significant changes this fall, feature updated warranty policies, in-store iOS device repairs

You’re going to see some changes in AppleCare this fall. Per AppleInsider, in a town hall session held on Thursday, Apple informed tech staff that major changes to the AppleCare and AppleCare+ service programs will be enacted starting this fall, with a broadening of current policies likely to cut costs and make the service more […]

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Canadian thieves rob Vancouver-area Apple Store location using bear spray as weapon

If you’re going to steal thousands of dollars worth of Apple products north of the border, remember to bring along bear spray. Per the National Post, thieves armed with bear spray hit the Oakridge Mall Apple Store in Vancouver just before closing in Monday, spraying roughly 40 people and making off with an unknown number […]

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Apple releases iOS 6.1.2 update

Never doubt the speed of a fix in the wake of bad PR… On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 6.1.2, a 107 megabyte download offering the following fixes for its supported iOS devices: – Fixes an Exchange calendar bug that could result in increased network activity and reduced battery life. iOS 6.1.2 is available via iTunes […]

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Apple secures 48 assorted patents, including inductive charging, integrating portable electronics with bicycles

It never hurts to have a patent for something. Much less 48 of ’em. Per AppleInsider , the United States Patent and Trademark office published 48 newly granted Apple patents on Tuesday, covering technologies ranging from inductive charging to bike-integrated iPods, as well as one property covering the touchscreen technology that enables the latest iOS […]

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“jOBS” biopic to be released in theaters on April 19th

On Wednesday, it was announced “jOBS,” the independent biopic starring Ashton Kutcher as late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, will hit theaters on April 19. Per the Hollywood Reporter, the movie’s April 1st release will coincide with Apple’s 37th anniversary. Apple was founded on April 1, 1976 and incorporated on Jan. 3, 1977. According to the […]