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Alexander Vaughn
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Alexander Vaughn

Editor-in-chief/Sofa-chair enthusiast. Contact: alexander@appadvice.com
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iFixit Takes The iPod Touch Apart - Why So Thin & Cheap?

iFixit Takes The iPod Touch Apart - Why So Thin & Cheap?

As you know, Apple released the fourth iteration of its very successful iPod touch today.And, as usual, the folks at iFixit took one apart as soon as they got their hands on it, just so we can learn all its secrets. It's much cheaper than an iPhone 4 (starting at $229, and no contract involved) and also much thinner. So, what's the catch? Read on to see what iFixit discovered.

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Sorry Mr. Bieber, Apps Now More Popular Than Music

Sorry Mr. Bieber, Apps Now More Popular Than Music

We don't need to tell you how successful Apple's iTunes music store is. It has been around for quite a while now, and has, without a doubt revolutionized the music industry. As for the App Store, it's not doing too badly either. Yet, as mainstream as apps and the App Store might have become, you probably wouldn't think these would grow to be bigger than something like - let's say - music; which Apple is the largest retailer of. Read more...

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New Form Of HTML5 Cookies Now Tracking iOS Devices

New Form Of HTML5 Cookies Now Tracking iOS Devices

It's generally well known that clearing your browser's cookie stash from time to time will keep you a bit more anonymous. Also, modern browsers have become a lot more restrictive and can deal with cookies relatively well. Yet, as browsers and users are getting smarter at preserving privacy, so are advertisers at tracking, and they're now taking advantage of unregulated HTML5 features.

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Jailbreak Only: Free Your Home Screen Icon Arrangement With GridLock

Jailbreak Only: Free Your Home Screen Icon Arrangement With GridLock

I'm not a huge fan of iPhone customization and a custom wallpaper is probably the furthest I can go in terms of personalizing my iPhone. Yet, there's a new little jailbreak tweak that might prove useful, while staying very subtle. Called Gridlock, it allows you to position the icons on your iPhone Springboard any way you want, while still staying aligned.

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So How Successful Is The iPod Touch?

So How Successful Is The iPod Touch?

The iPod touch, aka the iPhone without a phone, doesn't get much attention outside of its launch period in September every year (and maybe Christmas). Also, Apple barely even gives any details on how well it sells and, as John Gruber pointed out recently, there aren't really any iPod touch clones on the market. Does it mean it's a flop? Apparently, not at all.

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iOS 4.1 Jailbreak Waiting For Release

iOS 4.1 Jailbreak Waiting For Release

Good news jailbreakers; whether your new iPhone shipped with iOS 4.0.2, you upgraded by mistake and hadn't saved you SHSH, or you want the new native HDR feature, you apparently don't need to worry as an iOS 4.1 jailbreak is apparently a given at this point.

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Parallels To Get An iPad App?

Parallels To Get An iPad App?

You might already know the parallels iPhone app, that simple little app that gives you file access and some basic control of your Parrallels virtualization software. You know, the program that allows you (among other things) to run Windows on a Mac, without leaving Mac OS X. Well, Parallels software has now begun shipping a new 6th version of Parallels to retail stores, and interestingly, 9to5mac spotted that the package mentions some unreleased iPad app.

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Comfort Anywhere For You & Your iPad With The iPad Pillow Stand

Comfort Anywhere For You & Your iPad With The iPad Pillow Stand

The iPad does a really great job at letting you TV shows and movies in places like your bed. The thing is, most cases including Apple's official one, don't allow you to keep your iPad in the right position on soft surfaces. Well, the folks over at gadgetfreeway.com came up with an interesting product which might very well solve this problem; the iPad Pillow.

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Confirmed: iOS 4.1 To Hit This Wednesday [Update: Or Not?]

Confirmed: iOS 4.1 To Hit This Wednesday [Update: Or Not?]

Apple has already announced that iOS 4.1, the new version of our favorite mobile operating system, is due to launch next week. Well, for those of you who are either desperate to: try Game Center, bring their iPhone 3G back to life, or just enjoy that awesome HDR Camera feature Joe showed off, there is good news as we now have the precise release date.

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iPod Touch User Guide For FaceTime & Game Center Revealed - All The Details

iPod Touch User Guide For FaceTime & Game Center Revealed - All The Details

As you know, Apple will be launching, along the iPod touch and iOS 4.1 next week, two new features: FaceTime and Game Center. Yet, up until now we only had some basic details on these will function, especially FaceTime. Well, the folks over at Patently Apple managed to get their hands on the upcoming iPod touch user-guide (through the FCC) and we now have all the details.

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