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Lenovo bundled adware on some laptops, leaves users with staggering security vulnerabilities Posted: 19 Feb 2015 11:03 AM PST Chinese PC maker Lenovo has found itself in the middle of a public relations disaster, following revelations that it sold a number of notebook computers with pre-installed software that hijacks users' browser sessions to inject customized advertisements and seriously degrades the security of encrypted connections.

Apple poaching suit potentially tied to A123's high-performance electric vehicle batteries Posted: 19 Feb 2015 10:04 AM PST A123 Systems, which filed a lawsuit this month accusing Apple of unfairly poaching its engineers, is best known for creating large lithium-ion batteries used in futuristic high-performance electric automobiles, a specialty that may have played a key role in Apple's interest in its employees.

Makeovr Web app lets iPhone users create blank spaces on home screen Posted: 19 Feb 2015 09:03 AM PST If you've ever found yourself despairing over Apple's insistence that home screen icons be lined up neatly in rows, but can't -- or won't -- turn to jailbreak tweaks, a relatively new Web app called Makeovr has come to your rescue.

Apple could receive up to 20 years in tax breaks for solar-powered Arizona data center Posted: 19 Feb 2015 08:02 AM PST Apple's forthcoming "global command center" for its online operations in Mesa, Ariz., could be the beneficiary of up to 20 years' worth of tax breaks, thanks to new rules proposed by the state legislature.

IFTTT launches trio of new 'Do' apps alongside flagship app refresh Posted: 19 Feb 2015 06:56 AM PST Internet mashup service IFTTT on Thursday announced the first three in a new series of "Do" apps -- Do Button, Do Camera, and Do Note -- designed to help users create quick on-demand workflows.

RBC says Apple could fund $65B+ annual capital return program, raises target to $140 Posted: 19 Feb 2015 05:09 AM PST Apple is set to announce an update to its capital return program in April, and investment firm RBC Capital Markets believes the company could return some $65 billion to investors annually, creating yet another reason to buy into the company's stock.

Adobe Photoshop celebrates 25 years of image editing history Posted: 19 Feb 2015 12:28 AM PST Adobe's Photoshop notched another milestone when it turned 25 years old on Thursday, marking a quarter century since the venerable software brought digital image editing to the masses as a Mac exclusive.

Apple poached battery manufacturer employees for own project, lawsuit alleges Posted: 18 Feb 2015 04:55 PM PST A new lawsuit filed in early February claims Apple poached workers with proprietary information vital to battery manufacturer A123 Systems' operations in an attempt to build out its own competing battery division in California.

High-res photos reveal mysterious Apple van's equipment package Posted: 18 Feb 2015 04:13 PM PST A pair of high-resolution photographs acquired by AppleInsider on Wednesday show close-up views of a van thought to be part of a secret Apple initiative, including a highly detailed look at what are believed to be GPS, camera and other roof-mounted instrumentation.

Apple Watch makes US magazine cover debut with model Candice Swanepoel Posted: 18 Feb 2015 02:54 PM PST Supermodel Candice Swanepoel, best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel, will be the first woman to don the upcoming Apple Watch in a U.S. magazine cover shoot with the March issue of women's lifestyle magazine SELF, suggesting Apple is quickly expanding marketing efforts beyond fashion and into fitness tracking.

Samsung acquires LoopPay, gears up to take on Apple Pay Posted: 18 Feb 2015 01:10 PM PST Just over two months after word first broke that Samsung was considering an Apple Pay competitor, the South Korean conglomerate has reportedly acquired mobile payments startup LoopPay to bolster its efforts.

NBC for iOS gains live streaming as Kayak, Snapchat and Yelp also see Apple updates Posted: 18 Feb 2015 12:23 PM PST A number of major iOS downloads saw updates on Wednesday, including the official NBC app, which now offers live streaming in select market. In addition, Kayak has gained a new "Hotel for Tonight" feature, Snapchat has added the ability to take a snap while listen to music, and Yelp now offers review translations for iPad.

Killer iMac 5K Deal: Free AppleCare, Free Canon PIXMA AIO printer and $50-$150 off Posted: 18 Feb 2015 12:00 PM PST For a limited time, AppleInsider has re-teamed with one of Apple's authorized resellers to offer an instant $50-$150 discounts on all configurations of Apple's new iMac with Retina 5K display, each of which now also comes with a free 3-Year AppleCare Protection Plan, a free Canon PIXMA all-in-one printer, free expedited shipping (and no sales tax collected in 48 states).

Marijuana dating app High There bubbles up onto the App Store Posted: 18 Feb 2015 11:45 AM PST iPhone owners finding it difficult to connect with their peers through the tetrahydrocannabinolic haze have a new option with High There, a Tinder-like matchmaking app that specializes in bringing together users with a penchant for bud.