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iPad Hungry Hungry Hippos and Other April Fools for 2012

It's April 1st again -- also known as April Fools' Day . Today also represents Apple's 36th anniversary, having been founded on this day in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Here are a couple of the more ambitious pranks floating around...

Published 03-31-2012 3:57 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Settlement over e-Book Pricing to Undo Apple's Agency Model for Pricing?

Earlier this month, we reported on word from the U.S. Department of Justice that regulators were looking at filing suit against Apple and e-book publishers over the "agency model" of pricing championed by Apple leading up to the launch of its...

Published 03-30-2012 6:50 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Complies with iPad '4G' Marketing Ruling in Australia, Faces New Complaint in Norway

Apple has updated its marketing for the new iPad in Australia after regulators in that country criticized the company over "misleading" marketing claims related to the iPad's 4G capabilities. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...

Published 03-30-2012 5:19 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Vote on Nano-SIM Standard Delayed Amid Continued Disagreements

Earlier this week, we noted that Apple had offered royalty-free licensing of its proposed design for next-generation "nano-SIM" cards for use in devices connecting to cellular networks, on the condition that its design be selected and that other...

Published 03-30-2012 1:53 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Foxconn Workers Express Concern Over Reduced Overtime

In the wake of yesterday's announcement from the Fair Labor Association that it had reached an agreement with Foxconn to reduce the maximum number of working hours for its employees at its Apple production facilities, Reuters reports that Foxconn...

Published 03-30-2012 12:26 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Clarifies Warranty Coverage Options for Customers in European Union

Late last year, Apple was fined $1.2 million by Italian regulators over its marketing of AppleCare extended warranty services for its products. The regulators ruled that Apple was not adequately disclosing standard two-year consumer protection coverage...

Published 03-29-2012 11:46 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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'Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition' Also Coming to Mac

Last week Overhaul Games announced that Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition would be making its way to the iPad later this summer. Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition is a recently announced remake of the original 1998 game and Tales of the Sword Coast...

Published 03-29-2012 3:53 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Fair Labor Association Reaches Agreement with Foxconn on Working Hours and Pay

Following an audit of Foxconn's facilities where the company assembles Apple products, the Fair Labor Association (FLA) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Foxconn that will result in stricter controls over working hours and an examination...

Published 03-29-2012 6:13 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple's Patent War Against Android May Lead to Settlements Under Tim Cook's Influence

Bloomberg Businessweek publishes a cover story on the ongoing patent war between Apple and Android, outlining the history of the disputes between Apple and Android manufacturers such as HTC, Samsung and Motorola. The report notes that Apple has actually...

Published 03-29-2012 4:47 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Android and iPhone Own Nearly The Entire U.S. Smartphone Market

The latest data from Nielsen suggests that between the two of them, Android and Apple's iOS have relegated other smartphone operating systems to sub-single digit market share. The closest competitor -- RIM's Blackberry -- counted only 5% of U...

Published 03-29-2012 4:09 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple's Largest Retail Store Yet Coming to Dalian, China?

Apple appears to be working on plans to open its largest retail store yet, advertising a forthcoming store in the main Century City shopping district of Dalian, China. M.I.C. gadget posts a photo showing promotional signage in a shopping center there...

Published 03-29-2012 3:50 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Tours Foxconn iPhone Production Facility in China

Following his appearance at the Xidan Joy City retail store in Beijing and meetings with Chinese government officials earlier this week, Bloomberg now reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook has also toured a new iPhone production facility in Zhengzhou, China...

Published 03-28-2012 11:43 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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$15 iPhone 4 Antenna Settlement Claims Now Being Accepted

In line with the settlement announced last month over antenna issues on the iPhone 4, certain owners are now receiving notices instructing them how to claim their $15 settlement payment from Apple. The settlement is limited to those customers who...

Published 03-28-2012 11:32 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Ramping Up Production of 13" and 15" Next Gen MacBook Pros

Digitimes claims that Apple will be ramping up production of the new 15" MacBook Pro in April, but with the new 13.3" model not ramping up until June: As Apple will start mass producing its 15-inch MacBook Pro in April, sources from the upstream...

Published 03-28-2012 4:35 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Releases iTunes 10.6.1 Update

Apple has issued a version update for iTunes which addresses a number of bugs: iTunes 10.6.1 provides a number of improvements, including: - Fixes several issues that may cause iTunes to unexpectedly quit while playing videos, changing artwork size in...

Published 03-28-2012 10:39 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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iPad Hungry Hungry Hippos and Other April Fools for 2012

Settlement over e-Book Pricing to Undo Apple's Agency Model for Pricing?

Apple Complies with iPad '4G' Marketing Ruling in Australia, Faces New Complaint in Norway

Vote on Nano-SIM Standard Delayed Amid Continued Disagreements

Foxconn Workers Express Concern Over Reduced Overtime

Apple Clarifies Warranty Coverage Options for Customers in European Union

'Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition' Also Coming to Mac

Fair Labor Association Reaches Agreement with Foxconn on Working Hours and Pay

Apple's Patent War Against Android May Lead to Settlements Under Tim Cook's Influence

Android and iPhone Own Nearly The Entire U.S. Smartphone Market

Apple's Largest Retail Store Yet Coming to Dalian, China?

Apple CEO Tim Cook Tours Foxconn iPhone Production Facility in China

$15 iPhone 4 Antenna Settlement Claims Now Being Accepted

Apple Ramping Up Production of 13" and 15" Next Gen MacBook Pros

Apple Releases iTunes 10.6.1 Update