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Apple airs new iPhone ad, continues brilliant 'quiet' TV campaign

Apple on Thursday released a new ad focusing on the iPhone as a music player, with the quiet, serene style of the spot following in the footsteps of the company's last commercial.

Google reportedly mulling $1B Waze bid, could spark bidding war with Facebook

According to Bloomberg sources, Google is looking to throw in a $1 billion bid for Waze, possibly portending a bidding war between the search giant and Facebook, which is also rumored to be eyeing an acquisition of the social mapping service.

Apple expands iOS Maps' 3D Flyover coverage of California

In a recent update to its iOS Maps app, Apple added Flyover support a large swath of California, including popular tourist attractions like Disneyland in Anaheim.

Rumor: Apple outlines new in-house repair policy in note to Brazilian AASPs

A purportedly official email sent out to Brazilian Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) earlier this month appears to confirm a previous rumor that Apple is planning on performing iOS device repairs in-house, a change from the current policy of replacing the damaged model with a refurbished un

Rumor: Apple to vastly expand color options with this year's 'iPhone 5S' & low-cost iPhone

Both Apple's next-generation flagship iPhone and the company's anticipated low-cost iPhone will come in an array of colors well beyond the current black and white options, a new rumor claims.

Microsoft caught lying about tablet size in comparison to Apple's iPad

In an attempt to draw interest away from Apple's iPad, Microsoft has set up a tablet comparison page that falsely presents the iPad as having a smaller screen than a Windows tablet with less screen area.

Half of Apple's MacBook Air lineup now sold out at Amazon ahead of WWDC

MacBook Air models, including Apple's popular 11,6-inch, sub-$1,000 offering, continue to go out of stock at Amazon ahead of an anticipated product refresh that's expected to add Intel's latest-generation Haswell processors.

Apple's iAd first major mobile ad-network to get Media Ratings Council accreditation

Apple's iAd for iPhone and iPad gained a bit more legitimacy this month as it received accreditation from a major advertising body, making it the first mobile platform to achieve the distinction.

Dubai hotel provides guests with iMacs, 24-karat gold iPad

Apple's iPads are premium products with a premium price, but apparently not enough for one Dubai hotel, which provides its guests with 24-karat gold versions of Apple's popular tablet.

Evernote gains reminders, Telltale's poker comes to iOS & Angry Birds Space goes free

A new update for popular note taking app "Evernote" adds reminders, while Telltale Games' "Poker Night at the Inventory 2" has debuted on iOS. Also, Rovio's "Angry Birds Space" has gone free on the App Store.