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Sensory Substitution Device Turns Images Into Sound For Blind People

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Remember that scene in DareDevil where he hits a metal wall and starts to see his surroundings based on the sounds that echo off everything? Well that may actually become a reality for the visually impaired relatively soon thanks to a new piece of wearable technology! Originally reported on Cerebral Cortex and then picked up [...]

Apple releases Airplay Utility 6.0 for the Mac!

Today, Apple released an update to the Airport Utility Application along with an update to the Airport Express, Extreme, and the Time Capsule.

iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Jailbreak Released!

The most anticipated iPhone 4S and iPad 2 jailbreak is finally here! Props to Pod2g and the dream team crew which p0sixninja, Musclenerd, planetbeing, and Saurik!

Apple Releases iTunes 10.5.3!

After the Apple Education Event (Our Full Coverage here), Apple updated iTunes to v10.5.3 to allow textbook syncing across your iPad.

Everything You Need to know about Apple’s Education Event! (1/19/11)

Not too long ago, Apple announced iBooks 2, iBooks Author, and a new application, iTunes U.  I think Apple definitely will be revolutionizing the textbook industry with these programs.

Report: Apple to announce “GarageBand for E-books”!

Apple is set to have a media event on Thursday in which they will focus on Education.  ArsTechnica has claimed that Apple will release a “GarageBand” specifically for E-Books. Apple has already sent out invitations for the event and has also been reportedly working with McGraw-Hill since June.        

Apple posts iOS 5.1 Beta 3!

Apple has just seeded iOS 5.1 Beta 3 (Build 9B5141a0 to developers and is available via the OTA software update if developers are on iOS 5.1.

iPad 3 goes into Production stages! Features Retina Display, LTE, and Quad Core Chip!

According to Bloomberg, the iPad 3 has gone into the production stages and Apple is now prepping up for a March launch!

iPad 3 to feature FaceTime HD camera on the front with an improved back camera with the same $399 price?

According to 9to5mac, the next generation iPad is to feature a FaceTime HD camera on the front instead of the VGA cameras with the back to have a lens equally as good as the “iPhone 4S”.

Apple Patent suggest plans for iOS Devices to support ThunderBolt!

An interesting patent that was published by United States Patent and Trademark Office today (viaPatentlyApple) suggest that Apple might be incorporating ThunderBolt support onto iOS devices.