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Rumor: Apple to hold “Strange” special event in February

It’s the rumors that make tech interesting. Per Macotakara, a rumor is circulating that Apple will hold a “Strange” event in February and a Special Event to launch the third-generation iPad in early March. Staff writer Danbo has now corrected the original claim as only telling a “half-side of truth.” According to him, Apple will […]

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EFF looking to keep jailbreaking iOS devices legal in U.S.

Since it’s now kind of, sort of legal to jailbreak your iOS device, the Electronic Frontier Foundation aims to keep it that way. Per AppleInsider, an exemption from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that has made iPhone “jailbreaking” legal is set to expire, and a digital rights advocacy group hopes the U.S. government will renew […]

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Apple Volume Purchase Program allows businesses to buy iOS apps in bulk

Sometimes a business just needs certain App Store apps. Per Macworld, Apple quietly unveiled a Volume Purchase for Business program (also known as VPP) last summer: Essentially, it’s an App Store specifically for businesses, where they can purchase iOS apps in bulk. It allows developers to custom-tailor software for specific businesses; it also gives Apple […]

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Apple releases iTunes U app, allows college students to view course materials, sign up for classes, etc.

And now, you have even less of an excuse for not signing up for the courses you want. Per AppleInsider, Apple released its iTunes U application for iPad on Thursday. The app will allow college students to view course materials, receive updates from their teachers, and even sign up for classes. In its presentation to […]

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Apple announces interactive textbooks, releases iBooks 2.0 update

As Apple’s Guggenheim-based education event continues, the company kicked off its announcements with iBooks 2.0, which will bring a new textbook experience to the iPad. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, these textbooks will include standard text interspersed with interactive high-quality images, videos, animations and 3D models. This content will allow for features such as being […]