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Writer of all things app related, traveler of the space-time continuum, baker of really great cookies. Follow me @appaholik

Apple in Hot Water Again with Chinese – Now Facing Porn Allegations

By | April 17, 2013 | No comment yet
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iPad in ChinaIt is no secret that China thinks Apple is kind of a jerk. Recently, the country’s State run newspaper accused the iPad maker of treating citizens unfairly compared to the rest of the world. Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized and offered some sweet warranty deals on mobile devices as a way to make amends. Apple continues to show up in China’s People’s Daily however, as the news organization is now reporting that the iPad maker has been allowing pornographic content to make into consumer hands.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Chinese State run newspaper is reporting that Apple, among other media organizations, is being investigated for providing pornographic content in China.

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Steve Jackson’s Sorcery! to Launch on iOS in May

By | April 16, 2013 | No comment yet
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SorceryChoose-your-own adventure books, or “Gamebooks” were a huge hit in the early 1980s. If you were over the age of seven at that time, you’ll remember how fun it was to “skip to page 25” or, “go back to page 13.” Recently, gamebooks have made a comeback on the iPad with new technologies to help turn the classic stories into interactive apps. Steve Jackson’s Sorcery! was picked up by Inkle and is set to launch in the App Store in just a few weeks.

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Funny or Die’s iSteve Postponed Due to Boston Bombing

By | April 16, 2013 | No comment yet
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isteve_jobs_forsiteComedy website Funny or Die made an entire movie in only a few weeks. The biopic based on former Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ life, iSteve, was originally scheduled to launch yesterday. Although there was no official airtime announcement, it was eventually delayed due to the tragic events that took place at the Boston Marathon yesterday afternoon.

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AppGratis Unhappy with Apple App Store Ban – Claims it isn’t Gaming the System

By | April 15, 2013 | No comment yet
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AppGratisLess than a week ago, Apple pulled AppGratis from the App Store. The banning was based on a new rule on Apple’s part, guideline 2.25, that states “Apps that display Apps other than your own for purchase or promotion in a manner similar to or confusing with the App Store will be rejected.” Today, the developers of the offending app are protesting the ban by petitioning users to send emails to Apple in support of allowing AppGratis back into the App Store.

According to TechCrunch, AppGratis has supposedly been selling its ability to drive titles upward in ranks to developers by taking money in exchange for promoting their apps.

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Apple’s Senior Lieutenants Earned More Than CEO Tim Cook in 2012

By | April 15, 2013 | No comment yet
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Apple Executive BiosBusinessweek just published a report that shows that Apple employs four out of five of the top paid executives in the S&P 500. Even more interesting is the fact that none of them are CEOs. They are senior lieutenants that received cushy compensation packages to entice them to stay with the company.

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Bloomberg, WSJ Report, Foxconn Ramping Up for May Production of New Devices

By | April 15, 2013 | No comment yet
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foxconnAccording to a new report today from Bloomberg, Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest electronics manufacturing plant, began hiring again after a two-month freeze in preparation of Apple’s new line of products.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), in a separate report, claims that Foxconn will continue expanding its workforce in Zhengzhou to meet seasonal demands from clients, while an unnamed source claims the demand comes straight from Apple.

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PadGadget’s iPad Tips: What Would Siri Say?

By | April 15, 2013 | No comment yet
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If you think you know everything there is to know about your iPad, you are probably wrong. Even Tim Cook probably doesn’t know everything the iPad can do. We try to help you out the best we can by offering up all of our knowledge and experience about Apple’s tablet. Last week, we told you how to ensure that, if your iPad goes missing, it can be tracked down and, hopefully, recovered.

This week, we are going to tell you what Siri can do for you. Plus, we thought we’d throw in some of the humorous things we’ve heard the sassy little virtual assistant say.

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This Week’s App Store Editor’s Choice: Dungeon Hunter 4

By | April 15, 2013 | No comment yet
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Dh4 MainGarfield may hate Mondays, but here at Padgadget, Monday means new games, new apps, and new rumors about upcoming iPad launches. Mondays also mean that we get to talk about the App Store’s Editor’s Choice. Last week, Badland received the honor.

This week, Apple’s editors picked two games again. Mr. Crab is adorable and unique. It is a side-scrolling platform jumper that doesn’t scroll sideways at all. Instead, you scroll upward in a corkscrew fashion.

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Popular Newsreader Pulse Gets Picked Up By Popular Social Business Network LinkedIn

By | April 12, 2013 | No comment yet
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linkedin_pulseWhen Pulse first launched in the App Store in 2010, it quickly gained popularity as a top newsreader app thanks to its, at the time, innovative user interface, easy access, and full featured reading capabilities. Today, the app boasts more than 30 million users and social business networking company LinkedIn just paid $90 million for it.

According to AllThingdD, LinkedIn announced on Thursday that it would be acquiring the newsreader app in a step toward becoming a major player in the Internet arena.

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Next Gen iPad May Use New LED Technology For Thinner, Lighter Design

By | April 12, 2013 | No comment yet
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ipad 5 mockup 2As the days tick by, new rumors and speculations develop regarding Apple’s fifth-generation iPad. Earlier this week, information from the supply chain pointed to an upcoming ramp up of production on the manufacturing line. Two days ago, NoWhereElse leaked photos of what is possibly the front panel of the new iPad.

Today, CNet is reporting that the next generation of Apple tablet will sport redesigned LED backlight technology that will “jettison grams and millimeters” from the final stats.

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