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The iPad Mini Myth, Busted

Rumors again suggest that Apple has an iPad Mini on the way. Here's why it's not going to happen in the way you think.READ»

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Grown-ups Use Twitter! Apple May Soon, Too

Pew's latest survey shows Twitter is growing up, getting used more, and appealing to more older users. It's also a mobile affair for everyone half the time. With rumors Apple's about to integrate it, this could all become more significant.READ»

Wave-And-Pay Rumor For Apple Stores Would Revolutionize How You Shop

Rumor has it that Apple may have a big product launch ready for the 10th anniversary of its stores--and it could be NFC-enabled tech. It'd be just like Apple to try to revolutionize the shopping experience for everyone.READ»

Is This the iPhone 5?

The iPad 2 is over (okay, not really, it goes on sale today)--and now there's a fresh leak from China that suggests what the iPhone 5 may look like. It's convincing.READ»

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iFive: Nokia Job Losses and Microsoft Deal, Sony Move to Be Hackable, PayPal Micropayments, iPhone Mini, Egypt Phone Encryption

Friday's here, the weekend is imminent so let us get you up to speed quickly with the early innovation news:READ»

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iPad 2 Rumor Round-Up: Gestures, Cameras, and Photo Apps But No Home Button

The iPad 2 rumor mill, spinning ever faster, spits out today's fresh excitement: Apple's tablet (and possibly iPhone 5) may lose its home button, gain the ability to understand complex gestures, and have full-powered photo apps. READ»

Verizon's iPhone Tomorrow: Everything You Need to Know

It's all but officially confirmed that Verizon will finally be revealing its own version of Apple's iconic iPhone at a press event tomorrow. Here's everything you need to know about the rumors and the speculation online:READ»

Rumor: Apple Subscriptions to Digital Newspapers In-Bound

Is Apple about to re-jig the newspaper business and announce a subscription service for its iDevices? A hot new rumor suggests as much, and we almost believe it.READ»

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Last Minute Apple Rumor: Netflix on the Next-Gen Apple TV/iTV?

  The flood of opinions, analysis, guesses, prognostication, rumors, and insights gleaned from the reading of bird entrails always flows right up until a new Apple event--even one like tomorrow's, which many Apple observers ...READ»

Apple's September Event: iTunes Music Sharing, Not Streaming?

The tech world is all in a fluster about Apple's September 1st special event, and the rumors are beginning to swirl. But is Apple going to surprise many, and focus on clever music sharing rather than the vogue for music streaming?READ»

Rumor: Facebook's Location-Based Game Effort Due For Unveil Wednesday

Facebook may be about to get even more personal: All rumors are pointing to a Wednesday roll-out for Facebook location-based services like "check-in" gaming. A clever move, but Facebook better tread carefully.READ»

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Those "iPad Mini" Rumors Make Sense

Rumors often turn out to be so much hot air, but there are enough nuggets of info now that make the 7-inch "mini iPad" almost believable.READ»

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Hulu Valued at Over $2 Billion, IPO Rumored Soon

Tonight's possible IPO rumor involves one of our favorite companies, Hulu. But is going public the right choice for Hulu at the moment?READ»

Say It Loud: Is Twitter Working on a "Shoutout" Tool?

Want to give props to friends? Forget the "@" reply, the retweet, and #followfriday. The folks at Twitter may well be at work on a new feature that would supplant them all.READ»

Net Propaganda Plans Jump Over China's Great Firewall

China's Green Dam Net censorship wall looks like it may be about to fracture, with interesting timing: A rare leak has revealed the government officially plans to use the Net itself for propagandizing at home and overseas. A report on ...READ»

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Paid Version of Hulu Coming to Game Consoles Very Soon, Sources Say

That pesky $10-per-month Hulu subscription rumor is back, with more specifics: Reputable sources say it could be coming as soon as next week. The Sony PS3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 are specifically named as partner devices.READ»

Verizon iPhone 4 Pegged to Chinese Manufacturer Pegatron

With more news about dramatic failings from AT&T hitting the headlines, this time tied to the launch of Apple's shiny new premier iPhone 4 product before its launch, it's timely that rumors of a Verizon iPhone 4 have surfaced ...READ»

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Today's Vision of Tomorrow: Apple TV, Revamped, Rocketed Into the Cloud

The Apple TV may be about to graduate from a "hobby" project into a world-beater, if leaked info that's reached Engagdet proves true. It's set to rival Google's TV offering, and will see Apple embrace cloud-based content streaming for ...READ»

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Three Dell Android Smartphones Leak: HTC Had Best Watch Their Back

Three of Dell's supposedly upcoming Android handsets leaked today, and if they can deliver on their promise, Dell may just be the next smartphone giant.READ»

Why Those iPhone 4 Leaked Photos Make Sense

A huge surge of excitement has surrounded pictures of what may, or may not be, the next-gen iPhone for 2010. The images surfaced at Engadget, sourced from someone who'd supposedly found the device dropped in a public place. The photos ...READ»