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MacBook sticker sellers see sizable sales surge after Apple's 'Stickers' ad airs Posted: 01 Aug 2014 08:16 AM PDT Apple's latest television advertisement -- which shows a number of MacBook Airs that have been customized by their owners with fanciful stickers -- has reportedly been a boon for shops that sell the vinyl decals, with some receiving four times as many orders as they did before the ad's release.

Apple officially closes on $3B purchase of Beats headphones & streaming service Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:50 AM PDT Apple on Friday gave an official welcome to Beats Music and Beats Electronics, which are now a part of the Cupertino, Calif., outfit after the $3 billion purchase price was finalized.

Home button parts claimed to be for Apple's 4.7" & 5.5" 'iPhone 6' units surface with different designs Posted: 01 Aug 2014 05:16 AM PDT A pair of parts claimed to be for both Apple's anticipated 4.7- and 5.5-inch "iPhone 6" models were posted online Friday, showing very different designs not only from each other, but from the current iPhone 5s.

'BadUSB' malware lives in USB firmware to remain undetected, unfixable Posted: 31 Jul 2014 10:26 PM PDT A pair of researchers has discovered a flaw in the USB protocol's basic architecture that allows for malware to be programed into a device's firmware, making it nearly undetectable and impossible to patch.

Facebook's Slingshot adds 'reactions-to-reactions' in latest update, bypasses reply to unlock Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:22 PM PDT Facebook on Thursday pushed out an update to its Slingshot photo messaging service and app, allowing users to bypass the "reply-to-unlock" mechanic by replying to "reactions" with photos, video or text.

Apple to roll out in-store iPhone 5s screen replacement program on Aug. 4 Posted: 31 Jul 2014 02:23 PM PDT Apple Stores will on Monday expand their iPhone repair services to include iPhone 5s screen replacements, helping to cut down on overall cost and turnover rates.

Redesigned Typo 2 physical keyboard for Apple's iPhone 5 & 5s now available for preorder Posted: 31 Jul 2014 01:42 PM PDT After being slapped with an injunction because of similarities to BlackBerry keyboards, the Typo physical keyboard for iPhone has been redesigned in a new second-generation model that will begin shipping in mid-September.

Apple likely to ship only 3 million 'iWatch' units this year, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Posted: 31 Jul 2014 12:19 PM PDT Market expectations for Apple's anticipated "iWatch" may be grossly overestimated, as well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said on Thursday that he expects that only 3 million wrist-worn smart devices from Apple will make it to store shelves by the end of this year.

Apple activates in-house content delivery network, begins migrating content downloads - report Posted: 31 Jul 2014 11:25 AM PDT Following months of rumors, Apple appears to be in the early stages of launching its own in-house content delivery network, the latest in a series of steps taken by the company in recent years to reduce its reliance on third-party infrastructure vendors to deliver content to customers.