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Facebook releases ‘Poke’ for the iPhone to compete with Snapchat

December 21, 2012
Facebook Poke Messaging App

Facebook (FB) on Friday released a new free application for the iPhone called Poke that competes directly with Snapchat and allows users to send a messages, photos or videos that will self-destruct after a set time. With Poke you can send messages to individual friends or groups that are set to expire after one, three, [...]

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Facebook Poke app now available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad — because, why not?

December 21, 2012
Facebook Poke app now available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad because, why not

It’s pretty tough to “Poke” someone — digitally, anyway — with a straight face. But toss a sophisticated smartphone into that equation, and… well, it’s still just as tough. For those who’d like to make awkward family gatherings even more awkward way less awkward this holiday season, hit up the source links to get the [...]

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iOS app switcher goes from The Verge forums to the iPhone screen

December 21, 2012
auxo stock 1020

The iOS app switcher is in serious need of an overhaul, and back in October, forum member Sentry took it upon himself to give it just that. He mocked up an app switcher that would make use of the extra vertical space on the iPhone 5’s screen with card-like icons that give users more information [...]

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Brazilian company releases the ‘IPHONE’ after trademarking the name back in 2000

December 20, 2012
Brazilian IPHONE Launch

Move over, GooPhone I5 — you’ve got some competition in the iPhone knockoff market! Reuters reports that Brazilian company IGB Eletronica SA plans to start selling a line of Android-based smartphones under the “IPHONE” brand that the company successfully copyrighted more than a decade ago. What’s interesting about this particular copyright is that the name “IPHONE” [...]

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Engadget Giveaway: win an unlocked iPhone 5, courtesy of CloudOn!

December 19, 2012
Engadget Giveaway win an unlocked iPhone 5, courtesy of CloudOn!

We’ve given away a few iPhone 5s in the past, but this is the first opportunity we’ve had to hand out a GSM-unlocked version. Also known as the A1428 model, this particular iPhone will get you HSPA+ on any GSM network around the globe as well as dual-band LTE (for use on AT&T in the [...]

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How to Backup iPhone SMS to Your Computer

December 18, 2012
iPhone SMS

Unlike emails which are stored on the cloud, SMS’s are saved on your phone and if anything were to happen to your phone, you’ll never see your precious SMS’s ever again. Because the iOS is such a closed system, you won’t be able to find an app that can backup and restore deleted SMS’s for [...]

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Apple stock drops into $400-range despite explosive iPhone 5 debut in China

December 17, 2012
Apple Stock Drop

Apple (AAPL) on Sunday evening announced that it sold more than 2 million iPhone 5 handsets during the phone’s opening weekend in China. The news put an end to speculation that China was giving Apple’s latest smartphone a chilly reception, however it wasn’t enough to put an end to investor concerns amid a new round [...]

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25 Fun Christmas Apps for Your iPhone & iPad

December 15, 2012

Christmas merrymaking is just around the corner! What better way to usher in the festive spirit than to equip your iOS devices with Christmas apps themselves? Sure, it’s highly unlikely that we need countdown apps to remind us when Christmas is, precisely, but it would be fun to countdown and anticipate for the much awaited [...]

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Google Maps returns to iPhone, gives Apple users turn-by-turn navigation

December 13, 2012
Google maps returns to iPhone, gives Apple users turnbyturn navigation

Once upon a time, Google Maps was an indispensable part of the iPhone experience, faithfully guiding users wherever they needed to go. Then, Apple decided to ditch Google’s cartography in favor of it’s own mapping system in iOS 6, sending the crowd in Mountain View scrambling to build a standalone solution. Well, tonight, all you [...]

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