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  Two die in Foxconn assembly plant explosion

  Foxconn Technology Group, manufacturer of popular consumer tech products such as the Apple iPhone, iPod, and iPad, as well as Dell computers, had a large explosion and fire at one of its manufacturing plants in southwestern China Friday night.

• iOS developers threatened with patent lawsuits

  A company called Lodsys claims to own four patents covering the in-app purchase mechanism found on iOS devices, and is seeking licensing fees from at least five individual developers. Some developers have received hand-delivered documents threatening...

• Apple iOS 4.3.3 is out; location-tracking removed

  With the release of iOS 4.3.3, Apple fixes the location caching issue that sparked a controversy on mobile phone privacy last month.

• Exactly What Does Your iPhone or iPad Record About You?

  The revelation today that Apple iPhones and 3G-enabled iPads tracks and logs users' locations in an easily accessed file has created quite a stir. But how serious of a threat to your privacy is this data and who could be using it?

• Apple's iOS beats Android? Not exactly

  Have you heard the news? Despite every analysis we've seen over the past two years about Android dominating the mobile market, Apple's iOS is the biggest mobile operating system by a landslide.

• Dear Apple, keep your $#!%$&# white iPhone 4

  Enough already. I'm sick of hearing about the mythical and mysterious white iPhone 4, the Loch Ness Monster of handsets. After 10 months of speculation, I really don't care. Aside from being white, it has no special attributes that can't be found it ...

• The white iPhone is almost here - really

  The elusive, anticipated white iPhone may finally arrive in the next few weeks, according to BusinessWeek.

• Analyst: Apple iPhone 5 may slip to next year

  Tired of all the will-they, won't-they iPhone 5 stories? Or are you secretly kind of jubilant each time they pronounce the iPhone-next's arrival "later than expected"? I'm talking about those of you who picked up a Verizon iPhone 4 in February (okay,...

• Smartphone notifications are key to productivity

  When you're on the go, your phone is your lifeline to the connected world. It doesn't just deliver your messages and make calls. It also tells you what you're supposed to be doing and when, and keeps you updated on all the moving variables in your wo...

• Xcode 4: The Windows Vista of Apple IDEs?

  A major update to Apple's iOS IDE was released a few days ago and so far Xcode 4's weaknesses greatly outweigh its strengths. After having spent a bit of time with Xcode 4, I am strongly considering going back to the old version. Google "i hate xcode...

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  Will a new Motorola OS rival Android and iOS?

  Motorola Mobility is buying up experienced cell phone engineers, says a report from InformationWeek, and there are strong rumors the company is working on an entirely new mobile operating system. Last year Motorola was rumored to have purchased Linux...

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  Jobs says 'no' to iPhone radiation app

  An iPhone app that measures smartphone radiation and offers tips on minimizing absorption has been nuked by Steve Jobs.

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  iPhone 5: No NFC, no easy iWallet

  In anticipation of a new iPhone this summer, major wireless carriers say Apple won't include Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in the iPhone 5, according to the U.K.'s The Independent. Sources at "several of the largest mobile operators in th...

• Kid proof iTunes: Apple requires password for purchases

  Saddled with mounting complaints from parents that their kids were running up big iTunes bills Apple changed its app purchasing policies. Now parents, or kids using their parent's iPhone or iPad, will have to re-enter an iTunes password when making a...

• Apple iOS 4.3 landing this week

  The Apple rumor mill never runs out of material -- there's always a new story to replace the one that was just proved false.