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Here are two Apple patents we hope never see the light of day

Here are two Apple patents we hope never see the light of day

Well, looky here: Apple, the company that's been so adamant about the stylus being a symbol of why past tablets have failed just received two patents for a pair of styli that work in conjunction with the iPhone and iPad. Take a deep breath, and click in for the full explanation. MORE
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iPhone-equipped guitar lets anyone play like a junior Hendrix

iPhone-equipped guitar lets anyone play like a junior Hendrix

Okay, so maybe that's a bit of a stretch, but the iPhone powered gTar will let you fake your way through some tunes flawlessly even if you really can't play. MORE
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iPhone 5 rumor sparks new animation with Siri versus Tim Cook

iPhone 5 rumor sparks new animation with Siri versus Tim Cook

The rumors surrounding the design and release of the iPhone 5 have reached a fever pitch, so much so that Taiwan's most notorious animators have once again given Apple the fantasy treatment in a new video spot. MORE
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Apple is testing iPhones with 1136x640 resolution Retina displays

Apple is testing iPhones with 1136x640 resolution Retina displays

There isn't a week that goes by these days that you don't hear about the 4-inch iPhone. It's looking very likely that Apple's next iPhone will come with a new elongated screen along with an even higher resolution than the iPhone 4S's Retina display. MORE
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Magnetic mount puts a smartphone on every wall in your home

Magnetic mount puts a smartphone on every wall in your home

Some of us have two or three different iPhone and iPod Touch devices laying around that we use in addition to our primary device. But that set-up begins to take over too much desk space. The Wallee M is a solution designed to remedy this issue. MORE
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Ultra-slim waterproof case is like a condom for your iPhone

Ultra-slim waterproof case is like a condom for your iPhone

Dropping your phone into a toilet or sink is a guaranteed killer, unless you have it stashed in some kind of waterproof case. Now there's one that won't ruin your phone's sleek profile. MORE
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Nearly 40 percent of NYC's 911 calls are accidental butt dials

Nearly 40 percent of NYC's 911 calls are accidental butt dials

Working in a 911 emergency call center can't be a lot of fun, but it's got to be even worse when close to half of the calls you pick up turn out to be butt dialled with nobody on the other end of the line. MORE
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Monster makes controlling music as easy as waving your hand

Monster makes controlling music as easy as waving your hand

New Orleans, LA - Hurtling down the highway in excess of 55 mph is a tricky business — controlling the temp, futzing with the radio, talking, texting, sipping a drink or chomping on a sandwich, checking the GPS, selecting what music to play from your iPod or smartphone — and, oh yeah, watching the road. Monster wants to eliminate at least one of these driving distractions — controlling your music. MORE
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Amtrak will scrap hole punchers, use fat iPhone scanners instead

Amtrak will scrap hole punchers, use fat iPhone scanners instead

We're all for replacing paper tickets with app-based digital scanners, but these chubby iPhone ticket scanners that Amtrak plans to use make the out-going hole puncher look svelte in comparison. MORE
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Rumor: Next iPhone to be skinnier and longer with 4-inch screen

Rumor: Next iPhone to be skinnier and longer with 4-inch screen

There won't be any crazy summer iPhone launches this year thanks to the iPhone's new fall release, but that doesn't mean the rumor mill stops. Today's iPhone rumors aren't just juicy — they're logical (for a change). MORE
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Watch a 3D mini city burst from the screen of an iPhone

Watch a 3D mini city burst from the screen of an iPhone

You can't really understand how cool this 3D animation is until you see it. An artist has created a town that comes to life from the screen of an iPhone. I urge you to go watch the video. Go. Watch right now — we'll be here when you're done. MORE
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Artist envisions Liquidmetal iPhone with disappearing home button

Artist envisions Liquidmetal iPhone with disappearing home button

With all the rumors going around suggesting Apple might built the sixth-generation iPhone out of Liquidmetal, Antoine Brieux (of previous iPhone concepting fame) got down to work to mock up a design. His iPhone is so sleek that it could easily be mistaken for a genuine Apple product.

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Hello? It's the '80s calling and we're here for your iPhone

Hello? It's the '80s calling and we're here for your iPhone

Owning a phone back in the 1980s was a sign you had arrived — arrived at destination cool, even. Owning a 3D printer today is much the same. So imagine the awesome power you'll wield with your fully functioning, 3D-printed 1980s iPhone case made from plastic. MORE
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Video: Chinese smugglers caught with iPhones in beer bottles

Video: Chinese smugglers caught with iPhones in beer bottles

Those Chinese iPhone smugglers just don't know how to take a hint, do they? After one guy was caught with 30 iPhones taped to his body, another Chinese smuggler was caught trying to pass customs with 215 iPhones hidden inside empty beer bottles. MORE
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Electricity-free iPhone speaker uses bamboo to enhance your tunes

Electricity-free iPhone speaker uses bamboo to enhance your tunes

Steve Jobs' well known attraction to Asia's philosophy of Zen minimalism has influenced nearly every Apple device produced. Now one designer has taken a literal approach to that philosophy by introducing the simplest iPhone speaker you'll ever find. MORE
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Ultra tough screen protector shields iPhones from hammer smashes

Ultra tough screen protector shields iPhones from hammer smashes

Apple's iPhone 4S might not survive a shot in the face with a sniper rifle, but it's good to know that with this tough-as-balls screen protector, Sir Jonathan Ive's finest mobile creation yet can take a hammer to its screen like The Hulk without any bruisings. MORE
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China's latest iPhone 5 knock-off is a fiendishly tasty snack

China's latest iPhone 5 knock-off is a fiendishly tasty snack

How much does China love the iPhone? So much that one unscrupulous company has decided to cash in on iPhone 5 hype early by offering, of all things, an iPhone 5 ice pop. MORE
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Rumor: Next iPhone could ditch strengthened glass for Liquidmetal

Rumor: Next iPhone could ditch strengthened glass for Liquidmetal

Svelte as the iPhone 4/4S is, Apple's decision to go with chemically-strengthened glass for its back case has left many shattered iPhone owners down in the dumps. Rumor has it the next sixth-gen iPhone will be crafted from scratch-resistant Liquidmetal. MORE
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iPhone Shutter Grip gives your smartphone DSLR power

iPhone Shutter Grip gives your smartphone DSLR power

The iPhone's camera has improved to such a degree that it's putting many point-and-shoot cameras out of business. So it's only natural that it should tackle the elite market: DSLRs. The iPhone Shutter Grip looks to put your smartphone on equal footing with the big boys. MORE
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Bulletproof case protects your iPhone from trigger happy gangsters

Bulletproof case protects your iPhone from trigger happy gangsters

Believe it or not, Japan's criminal underworld of the Yakuza made headlines recently in Fukuoka for a string of gangland style shootings. Now the tech-centric country has a literally bulletproof solution for its more iPhone-obsessed thugs. MORE
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