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Apple News: Apple again said to be in talks with labels over ‘iRadio’ service It’s 2013 now, meaning we could be seeing Apple’s rumored Pandora-like streaming music service popup anytime now. The last we heard, the Cupertino company was having trouble getting record labels on board. But according to a new report, the negotiations are back on and rolling at full speed… Read full story => iDownloadBlog Technology News: What…

Apple News: Apple and Microsoft could make 600% more from Android than Google in 2013 Google’s mobile operating system Android may be winning the smartphone wars with over 75 percent market share. But Apple and Microsoft could be making more from Android than Google — up to 600 percent more next year. This past weekend Apple and HTC signed a patent cross-licensing deal that, according to one analyst, could see…

Apple News: Apple thinking of moving away from Intel for MacBooks, adopting iPad processors instead Apple is considering a move away from Intel chipsets in its Mac computers, including the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air range. Reports suggest the company is exploring ways to switch from Intel processors to similar proprietary chips to those it uses in the iPad and iPhone. Sources “familiar with the company’s research” told Bloomberg that…

Apple News: I Have Seen the Future of the iPad and It Is Mini I love my iPad, but I have long grumbled about its weight. When you pick up a 10″ iPad, you know you have picked it up. At 651 grams, it’s a hefty device. I’ve always found it a bit too heavy for reading, and the 207 gram Kindle Touch is much more comfortable to hold, and…

Apple News: Apple iPad mini: Winners and losers The iPad mini is a secret no more – not that it was much of a secret in the first place. Despite leak after leak dribbled from the tap of the technology media, the long-awaited 7-inch tablet was formally revealed yesterday on the world’s stage. But the decisions Apple made surrounding the iPad mini – not necessarily relating to the feature set…