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Rumors: Apple prepping bezel-free design, Sony FaceTime camera for 'iPhone 6' Posted: 11 Feb 2014 10:52 AM PST A Tuesday afternoon rumor out of South Korea suggests that Apple may be considering an edge-to-edge display for the eighth-generation iPhone, while Japanese media reports that Sony is in talks to supply front-facing FaceTime camera modules for the handset in addition to the rear iSight camera components.

App Store growth makes Apple's iTunes business alone more valuable than Xerox, CBS Posted: 11 Feb 2014 10:21 AM PST The explosive growth of Apple's App Stores has made the company's iTunes unit one of the most valuable businesses in the world, driving more revenue than old warhorses like Xerox, CBS, and U.S. Steel.

Apple hints at unannounced 'new platforms' in job listing Posted: 11 Feb 2014 07:20 AM PST With the debut new product categories promised by Apple in 2014 will likely come entirely new platforms, and a fresh job listing from the company discloses that such plans are in fact currently in the works.

Apple rumored to use sapphire screen for 'iWatch,' but not next-gen iPhone Posted: 11 Feb 2014 06:01 AM PST New reports out of the Far East suggest that while Apple is currently trialing iPhone units bearing sapphire-covered displays, the material will make its debut on the so-called "iWatch" rather than on the company's next-generation handset this year.

Rumor: Apple to use same manufacturer, processing method for Touch ID in next iPhone Posted: 11 Feb 2014 05:40 AM PST Production of the Touch ID fingerprint sensor in Apple's next iPhone will remain identical to the iPhone 5s, utilizing an 8-inch processing method run by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., according to the latest rumor.

'Flappy Bird' developer says game was 'addictive product' Posted: 11 Feb 2014 03:18 AM PST In a series of interviews on Tuesday, the developer of former hit indie game "Flappy Bird" Dong Nguyen said he pulled the title from the iOS App Store because playing the game was so addicting that it became "a problem."

Google's collaboration with Foxconn sheds light on robotics ambitions Posted: 11 Feb 2014 02:25 AM PST According to a report on Tuesday, Google's Andy Rubin and Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou have been discussing cutting edge robotics technology, including an operating system built to run manufacturing machines.

Court shoots down Apple motion to rein in e-books antitrust monitor Posted: 10 Feb 2014 02:36 PM PST Apple's latest attempt to rein in e-books antitrust monitor Michael Bromwich has been denied, with the federal appeals court hearing the case saying the company failed to present evidence of irreparable harm.

Steve Jobs featured in new 'American Cool' exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery Posted: 10 Feb 2014 01:31 PM PST Visitors to the National Portrait Gallery's new "American Cool" exhibit will find late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs highlighted alongside cultural icons like Miles Davis, Paul Newman, and Jay-Z.

Rumor: Apple's 'iWatch' team grows to 200 people, device won't be regulated by FDA Posted: 10 Feb 2014 12:47 PM PST Rumors about a future wrist-worn smart device from Apple continue to emerge, with one report Monday claiming the team in Cupertino, Calif., working on the so-called "iWatch" has grown to include more than 200 people.

Apple's average Mac selling price steady at $1300 as iPad eats away at PC sales Posted: 10 Feb 2014 12:26 PM PST As PC sales continue to decline at the hands of tablets like Apple's iPad, the Mac platform is quietly growing its install base while maintaining an average selling price well above the rest of the market.

AirPlay configuration files in iOS 7 hint at next-gen Apple TV hardware Posted: 10 Feb 2014 12:10 PM PST As whispers of an impending Apple TV refresh grow louder, references to a fourth-generation hardware platform for the diminutive streamer are said to have been discovered inside iOS 7 configuration files.

Shazam for iPhone gets redesigned, Chaatz enters the iOS messaging fray with profiles Posted: 10 Feb 2014 11:20 AM PST Popular audio identification app Shazam was updated Monday with a fresh coat of paint and the ability to more quickly access additional content, while Chaatz aims to end messaging fragmentation with a new profile-based app that can separate work from personal contacts.