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iOS alarm bug resolved under newer versions of iOS, Apple recommends updating if possible

Sometimes Apple can pin things down from their end. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, a problem with iOS alarms breaking on January 1st or the 2nd appears to been solved by Apple, at least in part. In 2011 the glitch caused some iOS devices to stay silent despite alarms being toggled on in the Clock […]

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Verizon to tack on $2/month fee for users not using autopay system

You may not like this. Per Droid Life, a leaked memo shows that Verizon Wireless will soon be charging customers US$2 for every month they aren’t using the company’s autopay/autodraft system. The leaked memo details what has to be done with the policy change since the carrier boosted its early termination fee for “advanced devices.” […]

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iPhone 4S to arrive in mainland China come January

The iPhone 4S is en route to the easy…just wait about a month. Per Chinese web site People’s Daily, Apple has met all of the requirements for the iPhone 4S to launch in mainland China, and the handset will reportedly debut before the Chinese New Year in late January. The web site reported this week […]

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Boxee updated to 1.5, sings swan song for Mac OS X, Windows versions

The good news: There’s a nifty new version of Boxee available for the Mac. The bad news: This will be its final version for the Mac. Per Electronista, Boxee marked a swansong for its desktop app with the launch of version 1.5. The new version, an 82 megabyte download, has a newly refreshed interface with […]

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Apple kicks off 12 Days of iTunes giveaway in Canada, UK with the horror that is Coldplay

The 12 Days of Appmas has begun. Per Pocketlint, Apple’s annual download giveaway began today and runs through January 6th. The free gifts kick off with some Coldplay tracks and videos from the band’s latest Apple-sponsored festival appearance and will feature additional music, apps, etc. with each one being available for just 24 hours. Take […]