Apple recently rolled out a software update for iTunes. Not that this is still a big news every time Cupertino releases something but the improved iTunes now comes with a MiniPlayer. mehr »

Last February, we learned that Apple has sold 25 billion songs on iTunes over the years. Now Apple is about celebrate a new milestone of 50 billion app downloads very soon. And just like the previous times, Apple is giving away a $10,000 worth of Apple Gift Card to the lucky 50 billionth downloaded. mehr »

Apple has been experiencing not so good things lately. There is low demand for the iPad Mini and low sales for some products but the Cupertino-company wishes to restructure its customer service. The news is according to Apple Inside which mentioned that Apple is changing service and warranty programs for the benefit of the customers. mehr »

More not so good news about Apple these days. Share has dipped to $400 yesterday, the lowest since the 22nd of December 2011. If this isn’t bad enough, we heard that there is not much demand for the iPad mini. Low demand would obviously mean low Q2 shipment and sales. mehr »

Apple is awfully quiet these days. The past years, we would be hearing a lot of rumors already about the next-generation iPhone or iPad. It’s already April and Apple has not shown any new iPad. We haven’t even seen leaked images or spy shots of the next iPhone. mehr »

Comic-Con is a few months from now but comic geeks can enjoy these iPhone 5 cases: vintage Marvel comic-book designed protective cases. Each snap-on case is priced $35. mehr »

I don’t need to remind you the failure that Apple Maps was but rumor has it that Facebook is hiring Richard Williamson. And who is Williamson? He’s the Apple iOS 6 Maps lead who left the company last December. No public announcement was made but sources of Bloomberg are saying he’s been working with the social network the past couple of weeks. mehr »

I don’t remember the last time I featured an iPad Mini cover but this one from Elecom is too cute to ignore. I don’t have an iPad Mini but should I decide to get one, I’d buy something like this cute shell cover that even comes with a touch pencil, LCD protection film, and five home button stickers for you to choose from. mehr »

Wired recently published that Apple has settled to pay $53 million for not honoring iPod touch and iPhone warranties. The settlement is said to be submitted next week to the court to finally finish the case which has been opened since 2010. The case involves Apple refusing to fix defective iPod touches and iPhones under warranty. mehr »

We’ve heard of an iPhone Mini concept before but Brian White, Topeka Capital Markets analyst, is saying that an iPhone Mini is in the works. We could expect a June launch together with the next iPhone version– an iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S. mehr »

Controlling an old Opel Vectra from an iPad is possible. That’s what some Russian guys did pairing the Apple tablet with the Opel Vectra. Anyone can do anything right now. Just improvise motors to control the car, use some actuator, and a rod for brakes, and control the gearshift lever. And voila! A remote-controlled car for the big boys. mehr »

Apple-related rumors and leaks and always intriguing. We’ve been hearing about the Apple TV display for years already but the Cupertino company has only been updating the small set-top box Apple TV and not a real television. You may forget about that for now and dream of a wearable ring as there’s a new rumor spreading that an iRing is being developed. This makes TV viewing more high-tech and smarter as the iRing could work as a TV remote control.
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