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Apple seeds updated iTunes 10.5 beta with iCloud iTunes Match feature to developers

The rest of the iCloud is coming. And it will have additional snazzy features. Per AppleInsider, Apple has released a new version of iTunes for developer testing of the functionality of iCloud’s new iTunes Match feature for storing songs “in the cloud” for flexible access from mobile devices. Apple has already publicly introduced some new […]

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AT&T to begin offering Asurion Mobile insurance plan for iPhone users on July 17th

If you’ve got something that’s important to you, then no one can ever say you were a fool to insure it. Per Engadget, iPhone owners will be able to sign up for an Asurion Mobile Insurance plan for US$5 per month starting July 17th. The insurance plan can be added to the handset within 30 […]

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Apple patent describes additional security/data scrambling features for lost iPhone handsets

If you’re hunting for your lost iPhone, you might have some additional features to work with before long. Per AppleInsider, Apple has shown interest in giving users the ability to scramble or delete specific data, or even record audio or visual information in the event that an iPhone is lost. Apple’s new potential security options […]

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Rumor: Apple, Universal reach licensing terms for iCloud music streaming

It’s never a bad thing when two parties come to terms on something. Per CNET, Apple has signed a licensing deal with Universal Music Group, incorporating all four of the major record companies into its iTunes iCloud music plans. Citing “sources with knowledge of the talks,” the reported today that, in addition to Universal, Apple […]

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Apple patent application shows interest in developing solar as a power source for mobile devices

A recently revealed patent application shows that Apple is continuing to research solar power as a potential secondary power source for its mobile devices. Per freepatentsonline, the application, which describes an auxiliary solar cell that interfaces with a device’s battery, was published earlier this week. The invention includes a “battery charging manager” that can handle […]