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  • iPhone 5 Price Slashed by $20 at Target and Radio Shack Until Dec 15

    iPhone 5 Price Slashed by $20 at Target and Radio Shack Until Dec 15

    Those of you who didn’t got a chance to grab an iPhone 5 on preceding black Friday, they now have an opportunity coming right to their door steps. The most amazing iPhone 5 with a 4-inch screen is set on sale at Radio Shack and Target. These two major retailers have slashed the price by $20 on 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB iPhone 5. In order to enjoy the new crisp retina display, you need to spend as low as $179.99 on the basic 16GB model, $279.99 32GB model, and $379.99 64GB model.

    This offer is limited to AT&T only and in order to avail this new offer, the person would need to sign up for a new contract. This offer is only available for in store pickup and not online. The offer is limited until December 15. Therefore, recharge your wallets and jump to Radio Shack or Target to avail this $20 off on the iPhone 5 offer. Normally, the iPhone 5 on contract with AT&T costs $199.99 for 16GB, $299.99 for 32GB, and $399.99 for 64GB.

    iPhone_5_price_at_radio_shack

    Other retailers excluding Radio Shack and Target are offering the iPhone 5 on contract at the normal price of $199.99 and so on. Moreover, at Black Friday, AT&T started to sell iPhone 5 Refurbished Models at $99 that is of the same cost on which the iPhone 4S is being sold on contract. There was no specific time for the offer to end, we expect the offer by AT&T for the iPhone 5 Refurbished Model at $99 still exists. In case the offer is not available; grab this offer before December 15 because the offer ends on this date.

  • Apple Released OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 (12D38) to Developers

    Apple Released OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 (12D38) to Developers

    The internal testing of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 proceeded further today when Apple released a new build of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 (12D38). This new build of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 arrived after the first beta release of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 (12D38) that was released back on November 27. In that build of (12D32), Apple asked the developers to focus on Game Centre, Airport Utility, Airplay, and Graphic Drivers. Where as in this new build of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3, Apple didn’t released any change log with it. Therefore, the changes made in this build or added any thing new in this build is unknown.

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    As the beta testing of OS X Mountain Lion is being done internally, we cannot grab the change log of this build even if it is provided by Apple because the fruit company had asked the beta testers to register for the pre-testing of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 before it could be released.

    However, the important thing noted by 9to5mac about this build is the number of the build. The number of this newly released OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 Build is (12D38) that is exactly an addition of the number six in the preceding version of the build named, OS X Mountain Lion (12D32). The previous build of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 was numbered (12D32), where as this new build is numbered (12D38). It means that Apple has gone through exactly six builds of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3, out of which they passed the sixth build and released it for Developers later today.

    Until now, no time for the release of OS X Mountain Lion has been scheduled; we expect this new build to make an appearance some time soon.

  • Alleged iPhone 5S Images Leaked Prior to 2013’s Official launch

    Alleged iPhone 5S Images Leaked Prior to 2013’s Official launch

    It is very early to even think about the iPhone 5S because Apple hasn’t launched the iPhone 5 properly around the globe. The age of the iPhone 5 is almost three years old that is not even equal to the traditional one year of age. In the month of December, Apple has some plans to expand the iPhone 5 sales to further fifty more countries, which can be in danger now because of this fresh iPhone 5S rumor. This is not the first rumor about the iPhone 5S that we will be hearing about, this would be the second rumor regarding the iPhone 5S.

    The first rumor regarding the iPhone 5S surfaced in the third week of November stating that the iPhone 5S would go into trial production in December along with early 2013 unveiling. This early rumor of the iPhone 5S now seems to be legit because a website forum called iPhone5parts leaked the backside shell of the alleged iPhone 5S. The backside shell of the iPhone 5S is similar as of the iPhone 5. There is only a minor difference between both of them. The iPhone 5’s and the iPhone 5S rear shell portrays a change in the position of screws and sides as shown in the picture below:

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    However, the back panel of the iPhone 5S is similar as of the existing iPhone 5. It is widely expected that this unit could be a high copy of the iPhone 5 made by Chinese or it can be a testing unit by Apple that went into wrong hands. As for now, the authenticity of this claim cannot be verified. It is too early to say anything about this iPhone 5S image leaked. Like always, the time will take us to the perfect rumors and perfect leaks for the iPhone 5S. As always, this time also expect an arrival of the iPhone 5S by Apple. Apple had released iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4S, and now iPhone 5S after iPhone 5.

    In other words, we can say that Apple has setup a trend of the “S” series in the lineup of the iPhone’s. The year after the initial launch of an iPhone, there is a “S” Series waiting for it to come the next year of the preceding launch.

    While we are confirming the authenticity of the iPhone 5S images leaked today, stay tuned with us for more information, and don’t believe in this leaked image for the time being. It is possible that the leaked image could be of the iPhone 5S because Apple has kept the same Design in past for the “S” Series with some minor hardware changes.

    If you are planning to buy an iPhone 5, we would recommend you to wait for sometime because the iPhone 5S rumors have started to emerge and we don’t want our readers to get annoyed because they bought an iPhone 5 recently. The iPhone 5S wont come soon. Therefore, relax and stay up to date with all the latest rumors.

  • Instagram for iOS might be leaking your Private Pictures – Warning

    Instagram for iOS might be leaking your Private Pictures – Warning

    On April 9, 2012, Instagram the most popular image sharing Application for iOS and Android was acquired by the most famous social network called Facebook for the sum of $1 Billion. After the acquisition of Instagram by Facebook, it was believed that the name of the App would be changed to the App its self would be eliminated after integrating with Facebook. However, the elimination or integration never happened for each other. The C.E.O of Facebook Zuckerberg, planned to keep Instagram as an independent application rather than merging it with Facebook. Indeed, it was decided that the company would work together to improve the stand a lone application of Instagram for iOS and Android.

    Following the improvements and bugs fixing of Instagram App for iOS, the team left some bugs in the App for iOS that allows a hacker to breach into your private pictures with a man in the middle attack. This issue was found back in November by a hacker called Carlos Reventlov. Indeed, he was the one who made this attack back in November for Instagram App. On his was on testing the application for security vulnerability, he found this issue by his exploit and reported the officials on the spot.

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    As of today, the same hacker used the same exploit to see if the issue was fixed or not. Amazingly, the issue isn’t fixed by the company, although they were notified about this issue back in November. The vulnerability lies in the 3.1.2 version of the Instagram App for iOS that was released back on October 23.

    According to Carlos:

    “When the victim starts the Instagram app, a plain-text cookie is sent to the Instagram server,” Reventlov wrote. “Once the attacker gets the cookie he is able to craft special HTTP requests for getting data and deleting photos.”

    This attack works with the man-in-the-middle hacking technique in which the hacker and the victim can be on the same LAN. Once the hacker is able to grab the cookies file, he can delete, add, download, and do much more with your photos with account.

    You can see the complete details of the attack from here.

    This is strange that no one from Facebook or Instagram has responded to this issue until now. If they keep on delaying the issue, many people will lose their accounts and images in no time. We never know about an increment in the number of attackers. We hope the officials respond to this threat as soon as people.

    via (hackread)

  • Apple iPhone 5 to Release in Extra 50 Countries in December, is Your Country Listed?

    Apple iPhone 5 to Release in Extra 50 Countries in December, is Your Country Listed?

    The next big thing is getting ready for sale in this month of December in additional 50 countries. The next big thing is no other thing than the iPhone 5. After toping 5 million sales in just three days after the launch, Apple started to roll out the iPhone 5 in additional twenty-eight countries and further on planned to release the next big thing in more countries. As for now, Apple has planned to complete the release schedule, as the tech giant company has improved the shipping time from weeks into days. The plan of the tech giant company is to release the next big thing in more than fifty countries worldwide starting from South Korea and further more.

    Currently, the iPhone 5 is available in 47 countries only and on December 7, Apple will cross half century by releasing the iPhone 5 in South Korea, Brazil, Russia, Taiwan, and on December 14, Apple will expand the sales of the iPhone 5 to further more countries. iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest Phone ever made by Apple with a complete new design. It is packed with a stunning 4-inhc Retina Display running the most advanced iOS 6 version that got over 200 new features added into it. The iPhone 5 is also packed with an Apple made A6 Chip that provides a blazing fast speed.

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    In order to avail this amazing speed with new two tone color look, Apple recently issued a press release confirming the name of the countries where the iPhone 5 would make appearance on particular dates.

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    CUPERTINO, California—December 3, 2012—Apple® today announced iPhone® 5 will be available in South Korea on Friday, December 7, with more than 50 additional countries being added in December, including Brazil, Russia and Taiwan. iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless*—all while delivering even better battery life.**

    iPhone 5 is currently available in 47 countries around the world including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan and the UK. iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: Shared Photo Streams, Facebook integration, all-new Maps app, Passbook® organization and even more Siri® features and languages.

    iPhone 5 comes in either black & slate or white & silver for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model, $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model. iPhone 5 will be available through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.

    iPhone 4S is available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 4 is available for free with a two-year contract from participating carriers.

    iPhone 5 will be available in South Korea on Friday, December 7 and on Friday, December 14 in Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ecuador, Grenada, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldova, Montenegro, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela. iPhone 5 will also be available on Friday, December 21 in Barbados, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Egypt, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St.Vincent & the Grenadines, Tunisia, Uganda and Vietnam.

    *Network speeds are dependent on carrier networks. Check with your carrier for details.
    **Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

    Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

    Press Contacts:
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    Apple
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    (408) 862-0565

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    Apple
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    The dates on which the iPhone 5 would be available are December 7 and December 14. The first country to have the iPhone 5 on sale will be South Korea that is on December 7. Following the launch of iPhone 5 in South Korea, Apple will move to another 49 countries on December 14 that are:

    Albania

    Antigua

    Barbuda

    Armenia

    Bahamas

    Bahrain

    Bolivia

    Brazil

    Chile

    China

    Costa Rica

    Cyprus

    Ecuador

    Grenada

    Indonesia

    Israel

    Jamaica

    Jordan

    Kuwait

    Macedonia

    Malaysia

    Moldova

    Montenegro

    Panama

    Paraguay

    Philippines

    Qatar

    Russia

    Saudi Arabia

    South Africa

    Taiwan

    Turkey

    United Arab Emirates

    Venezuela

    After reaching above-mentioned 34 countries, the iPhone 5 will go on sale in additional 21 countries on December 21. The following are the 21 countries where the iPhone 5 would debut.

    Barbados

    Botswana

    Cameroon

    Central African Republic

    Egypt

    Guinea

    Ivory Coast

    Kenya

    Madagascar

    Mali

    Mauritius

    Morocco

    Niger

    Senegal

    St. Kitts

    St. Lucia

    St.Vincent

    The Grenadines

    Tunisia

    Uganda

    Vietnam

    After seeing your country name in the list, we are sure that you would be jumping here and there for the iPhone 5 arrival in your country. Over here, the biggest challenge for Apple would be to meet the appropriate demand for the iPhone 5 in respective country and they should be stocked up before launching the iPhone 5. As it happened in India that Apple ran out of stock in just 2-3 hours of the iPhone pre-orders took an initiative.

    Don’t forget to let us know in the comments section below if your country is mentioned or not. Moreover, we got some great news for the K.S.A fans regarding the iPhone 5 pricing and availability. Our Staff member was able to get some internal information about the iPhone 5 release, pricing and everything before Apple could even announce the release of its smart phone is K.S.A with more countries. Stay tuned with us to know more about the iPhone 5 pricing scheme and all you need to know about it very soon.

  • Download iOS 6.1 Beta 3 Seeded by Apple for Developers (Download Links)

    Download iOS 6.1 Beta 3 Seeded by Apple for Developers (Download Links)

    Everything is being done on a slow pace by Apple in this fast moving era of technology. At first Apple used to release new iOS Beta versions after two weeks of the preceding launch and these days, Apple is not in the mood to follow the previous trend of releasing the iOS Beta versions after two weeks. No doubt, it tool Apple sometime to release the future of iOS with limited number of builds, but as soon as the iOS 6 arrived, rumors started to appear on the internet claiming about iOS 6.0.1 for a fix for iOS Maps that were screwed in iOS 6.

    Eventually, we did saw this widely speculated iOS 6.0.1 build with a new version of iOS 6.1 Beta 1 making an appearance before iOS 6.0.1 could debut. It was highly expected that the issue of Maps would be resolved in this iOS 6.0.1. Unfortunately, the issue persisted. After getting iOS 6.1 Beta 2 Build on October 1, we cam across a strange news flying over the internet like a free bird that Apple has made some improvements to its own Maps App for iOS.

    However, later today after a month and a half, Apple realized that they need to launch the third version of its iOS 6.1 beta that is iOS 6.1 Beta 3 with no such major changes.

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    The major changes made in iOS 6.1 were done in its first Beta version. The MapsKit was improved and SIRI functionality was improved as well in the first beta of iOS 6.1. Other than these two changes, no such major changes have been noticed in iOS 6.1 beta 3.

    As this build is limited to developers only, therefore the developers can head over to Dev-Centre from here and download the iOS 6.1 Beta 3.

    Those who don’t have the Developers Account should wait for us to find and post some working links.

    Download iOS 6.1 Beta 3 Direct Download Links:

    • iOS 6.1 beta 3 iPad 3 Wi-Fi
    • iOS 6.1 beta 3 iPad 3 AT&T
    • iOS 6.1 beta 3 iPad 3 Verizon
    • iOS 6.1 beta 3 iPad 4 GSM