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Apple to expand USB takeback program to UK, other countries

The Apple USB power adapter takeback program has expanded. Per MacNN and 9to5Mac, Apple is extending the number of eligible countries in its USB adapter takeback program. The program began in China August 9th, and is coming to the US on August 16th. Now also joining on the 16th will be Australia, Canada, France, Germany, […]

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Skype for iPad updated for version 4.10, receives HD video calls on iPad 4, call quality improvements

On Monday, Skype released version 4.10 of its iPad app with the ability to make HD quality video calls in addition to several other performance improvements. Per 9to5 Mac, the HD video calling feature is only available on the fourth-generation iPad, and version 4.10 also brings the following fixes and changes: – Make HD quality […]

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Rumor: Apple to hold iPhone media event on September 10th

The next-gen Apple iPhone may have a media event date. Per All Things Digital and AppleInsider, unnamed sources have indicated that Apple is looking to hold a media event for the long-anticipated iPhone model on September 10th. That date would occur on the second to the last day of the IFA consumer electronics trade show […]

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Cocktail updated to 6.6.1

On Monday, shareware developer Maintain released version 6.6.1 of CocktailCocktail (Mountain Lion Edition), the popular shareware utility program that allows for additional Mac OS X system tests. The new version, a 5.5 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features: – Improvements on the “Clear user caches” procedure. – Added ability to change Launchpad background […]