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Apple, Amazon Told To Try And Settle “App Store” Suit Outside Courtroom
Though Apple and Amazon are still scheduled to go to trial over the use of the term “app store,” a judge has ordered the two...
Amazon Launches AutoRip, Free MP3 Downloads With CD Purchases
Amazon has just launched AutoRip, a service that offers free MP3 downloads to those who purchase physical CDs via Amazon.com. These MP3 files will automatically...
Amazon Prime Makes Its Way To Canada
Amazon announced today that its popular U.S. membership program, Amazon Prime, is now available to all of its Canadian customers. Prime offers users unlimited free two-day...
Amazon’s IMDb iPad App Gets Completely Redesigned
IMDb, the movie database company owned by Amazon, has just updated its iPad app, giving it a completely new design with a new look and...
Google Music Releases Free Scan And Match Feature, Competes With iTunes Match
In a recent announcement, Google revealed news of a new matching feature that will scan a music collection and rebuild it in the cloud for...
Amazon Improves iOS Kindle App With New X-Ray Update
An updated version of Amazon’s Kindle app hit the App Store today, bringing with it Kindle’s highly praised X-Ray feature. X-Ray gives readers an always...
Cyber Monday Deals On Apple Products And Accessories
Today, the first Monday after Black Friday, is called Cyber Monday thanks to the large number of online purchases that are made on this day....
Amazon Drops Prices On MacBook Air, Pro Ahead Of Black Friday
Amazon has just dropped prices on all models of the MacBook Air and non-Retina Macbook Pros for Black Friday. Most Macs included in the sale...
Toy Makers Giving Up, Kids Want Apple, Apple, Apple, And … Apple For The Holidays
Years ago, kids wanted full-sized game consoles for holiday gifts, and now not so much. According to a recent poll by Nielsen Wire, more and...
Apple And Amazon Continue To Squabble Over “App Store” Term, Looks Like Apple Might Lose This One
Apple filed a suit claiming Amazon falsely advertised by using the term “app store,” and at a hearing on Wednesday in Oakland Federal Court, Apple...
Amazon Pulls iPad Comparison Ad Due To False Facts
Amazon has removed an advertisement from its front page that compared the Kindle Fire HD to the iPad mini that has now been proven to...
Apple Acquires Particle, A Celebrity-Backed Web App Firm
Apple has acquired another company, this time a creative consultancy firm that specializes in HTML5 and web app design, according to CNET. The firm, Particle,...
Here’s How To Jailbreak Your Kindle Paperwhite
The Kindle Paperwhite was recently released and has since been jailbroken. Here’s how you can easily jailbreak your own Kindle Paperwhite to enjoy a few...
Mass Production Of iPad Mini Has Reportedly Begun
Mass production of the rumored iPad mini has reportedly already begun, according to the Wall Street Journal. People familiar with the situation believe the smaller...
Apple’s iPod Touch, Nano, And Shuffle Available On Amazon For Pre-Order
With the release of the iPhone 5, Apple’s new iPod lineups have gotten somewhat overshadowed. While the new iPod touch, nano, and shuffle lineups have...
Apple Now Driving Prices Down For eBooks
The DOJ, Apple, and publishers have been in a ridiculous slap-fight over agency pricing. Meanwhile, Apple is being forced to play the price war game...
Kindle App For Mac Gets Update, Adds Support For Gestures, Kindle Format 8, More
Just last week Amazon announced the company’s new Kindle e-reader and tablet line-up. Today, Amazon has released a new update for the Kindle Mac App,...
Amazon Introduces Two New Kindle Fires
September is a pretty big month for tech. Nokia and Motorola both introduced new phones yesterday while Apple is set to release a new iPhone...