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International iPad launch underway, line of over 1,200 reported in Japan

Apple’s iPad hit the international markets today with initial reports over over 1,200 lined up at Apple’s Ginza flagship store for its 8AM opening. Per Electronista, lines had started as early as Wednesday in Japan and have been matched by similar lines in Australia and Europe. Japanese pre-order numbers aren’t known, but over 900,000 allegedly […]

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Apple to Launch Second Annual “12 Days of Christmas” Giveaway for European iTunes Store

If you’re in Europe, you have a reason to be slightly smug this month. Per Macworld UK, Apple is once again offering a selection of free downloads as the iTunes 12 Days of Christmas promotion starts for a second year. The 12 Days of Christmas free giveaway runs from December 26th to January 6th when […]

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iPhone iPod Software

TomTom Releases Region-Specific GPS Apps for iPhone, iPod Touch

While it’s not the first turn-by-turn GPS application to offer driving instructions for Apple’s iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS handset, it’s from TomTom and there’s a brand name behind it. Per Engadget, after starting with New Zealand a few hours ago, the iTunes App Store is now populated with region specific TomTom apps for NZ […]

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Equity Firm’s Report Points Toward Two Architecturally Unique iPhones in Development

A report released by little-known equity research firm Lazard Capital Markets could points towards two architecturally distinct models of iPhone being developed for release this year. “Our checks confirm that two versions of iPhones will be introduced this year,” Lazard Capital Markets semiconductors analyst Daniel Amir wrote in the opening paragraph of the report. “Production […]

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AT&T to Begin Selling Contract-Free iPhones in U.S. Next Week

Recently, wireless carrier AT&T announced that it would begin selling contract-free iPhones in the United States beginning next week. According to Boy Genius Report, the price works out to be more expensive than that of buying a subsidized iPhone with a two-year contract, paying the subscription for a month, canceling the plan and paying the […]