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Apple's production partners in Asia are stepping on the gas to get iPhone 5S models on the shelves by Black Friday. Apple expects high demand for the device and related accessories — which could soar even higher during holiday sales. With tablets likely to win most hearts this selling
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Today's Microsoft Xbox launch comes with a required two-gigabyte update to access the most basic of the console's features. Owners are effectively left with an expensive lump of plastic and silicon without it. Similar mandatory or essential updates were needed for Sony's PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Wii U.
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Two heavyweights — International Data Corporation (IDC) and Gartner — just released quarterly statistics on smartphone shipments and market share. The consensus: Android is running away with market share, now accounting for four out of five mobile phones sold worldwide.
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A modest iOS update follows in the wake of all last week's hoopla, fixing some of the more glaring security issues with Apple's new smartphone operating system. We're Closing the Bypass Last week's launch of iOS 7 was very much like Freshers week, with new users stumbling around the halls
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Sure, you wouldn't expect those queuing at Apple stores to be there for the second-best smartphone in the range, but the tilt towards the 64-bit superphone is pretty much vertical according to early polls of shoppers.
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Apple seemingly managed to find some more servers for the launch of iOS 7, with slightly less struggle to download and install the new system than previous versions. However, updates are still the order of the day as those enthusiast queues form for the top iPhone model.
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Apple took the fairly clever step of not livestreaming its iPhone event from its small HQ auditorium, leaving those tame press in the room to echo the company line to the world. Here's what went down at the Apple event.
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All the latest chatter points to fingerprint or some biometric recognition being the big feature, alongside iOS 7, in an otherwise bland update to the iPhone range.
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They're colored like candy, and now it seems Apple will package its new "budget" iPhone 5C like treats to create an immediate impact on price-sensitive buyers and for the gift market. Why not ship it with Candy Crush for the whole works? Just don't expect candy pricing.
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Google seems to finally be getting up to speed with its iOS email app, with each update since the 2.00 relaunch adding valuable features. The latest 2.40 tweak adds direct links to other Google apps, and improves the attachments experience.
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Smartphone makers can't boost processor speeds much faster without melting your phone, more RAM is too expensive to casually toss in, and cameras can only add so much, so where's the next selling point for high-end smartphones? Will a posh paint-job be enough to keep Apple selling iPhones? we'll find
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Apple is reported to be picking up yet another company in its battle to provide a competitive and comprehensive mapping service. Embark currently offers maps for New York, D.C., Boston, San Francisco and other areas.
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Nokia, Samsung and Google want your gadget dollars come Black Friday and beyond. By design or leak, the devices they plan to wow consumers are coming to light as makers try to avoid Apple's iPhone launch.
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While at the top both Apple and Samsung continue to see flattening, but dominant, sales and market share, the battle for No. 3 is heating up with Microsoft accelerating and the sad sight of BlackBerry perhaps heading into a terminal tailspin.
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