10/14/2012

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Japanese carrier Softbank buys 70% stake in Sprint for $20 billion

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 03:45 PM PDT

There were reports last week that Softbank was interested in making a major investment in Sprint. Well those rumors materialized today, as the Japanese carrier is said to have purchased a 70% stake in the company.

The deal isn’t exactly official yet, but the two parties are expected to make an announcement tomorrow morning. The purchase will give Softbank the controlling interest in the third largest carrier in the US…

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Apple said to start accepting Apple Store gift cards via Passbook soon

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 03:26 PM PDT

A new report is out this morning, claiming that Apple is preparing to push out an update for its internal POS (point of sale) system software later this month that will allow Apple Store shoppers to pay with Passbook.

More specifically, the update will allow Apple’s retail employees to accept Apple Store payment cards via Passbook, the new digital wallet app in iOS 6 that stores boarding passes, event tickets and gift cards…(...)
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Saturday Night Live talks iPhone 5 complaints

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 02:21 PM PDT

For the most part, the iPhone 5 has been well-received by customers. Reviews of the handset have been very positive, with most folks saying it’s well worth the upgrade for previous iPhone owners.

But in addition to all of the praise, we’ve also heard a lot of complaints regarding the smartphone. There’s the iOS 6 Maps debacle and the scratching, and don’t forget the camera’s purple haze issue.

So last night, the folks over at Saturday Night Live decided to address these complaints as only it knows how. You have to watch this hilarious clip from SNL’s new episode called “Tech Talk: iPhone 5…”(...)
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Reuters reaffirms reports of October 23 Apple event

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:00 AM PDT

Friday morning, a report surfaced claiming that Apple was planning to hold a media event on October 23 to announce the long-rumored iPad mini. But given that we heard a similar story for the 17th, we remained skeptical.

Then later that day, the well-connected Jim Dalrymple gave his “yep” of approval on the date, further confirming it. But if that’s not enough proof for you, a major news outlet has just added its weight by backing the story…(...)
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The iDownloadBlog top 10 news stories of the week

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:00 AM PDT

A new week is coming, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on what happened last week. If you think you may have missed a few of the top stories from last week, don’t sweat it, we’ve got you covered.

We’ve gathered the top 10+ most popular stories from iDB last week for you to check out. As always, make sure that you’re friends with us on Facebook, Google+, and that you are following us on Twitter…(...)
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Claimed photos of iPad mini battery surface

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 02:49 AM PDT

It seems like the long-rumored iPad mini might actually become a real thing this month. Multiple well-sourced reports are claiming that Apple is planning to unveil the tablet at an event on October 23.

With that in mind, we expect to see speculation and part leaks really ramp up over the next few weeks as we await Apple’s announcement. In fact, today we’ve got photos of a purported iPad mini battery…(...)
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RedSn0w receives major update with new restoring features

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 11:44 PM PDT

The iPhone Dev-Team has released a significant update for its popular jailbreak utility known as RedSn0w tonight. The update brings the software to version 0.9.15b1, and includes a number of new features.

A4 device owners will be happy to hear that Cydia is now included in the tethered iOS 6 jailbreak, so no more SSH work, and you can now restore devices to earlier firmware without the lengthy stitching process.

We’ve got the full change log after the break…(...)
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