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Mountain Lion 10.8.2 with Facebook integration, consolidated iMessages available for download

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Apple has just pushed out OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 just moments after releasing iOS 6 to the general public. The update makes available a variety of features that put OS X on par with iOS, namely Facebook integration inside Notification Center, Game Center, Contacts, and Mountain Lion's "Share" button. 10.8.2 also includes Power Nap support for late 2010 MacBook Airs, as well as consolidated...

iOS 6 update rolling out now for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

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The iPhone 5 may not be released until September 21st, but we've confirmed that Apple has just begun rolling out updates to iOS 6 for current-generation devices. Users of the iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS, iPad 2, new iPad, and iPod touch should all begin seeing updates, although it's unlikely to be live for everyone yet. Last week, Apple released iTunes 10.7, a relatively minor update that adds support for both iOS 6 and the latest generation of iPod nano and shuffle. Unlike previous major updates, though, Apple is delivering iOS 6 over the air as well as through iTunes.

In iOS 6, the most obvious change is likely the stripping of Google's Maps and YouTube apps, which will no longer be the default video and mapping tools. Instead, Apple will be introducing its own Maps app, which adds turn-by-turn directions and removes integrated public transit...

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Print books preferred to iPad ebooks by both parents and kids in survey

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Despite their convenience, not everyone prefers ebooks to print, and a new survey offers further evidence that traditional books may not be going away so soon. The Joan Ganz Cooney Center surveyed about 1,200 parents on how they like to read with their preschool-age children, and the results revealed that both parties usually prefer to read print books together. Perhaps not surprisingly, kids appear more receptive to ebooks in general, but just over half of those surveyed still favor paper;...

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90 Seconds on The Verge: Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

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It's arbitrary milestone day! 90 Seconds on The Verge has hit the big six-zero, which by our calculations means we're about 90 minutes old. 90 minutes of 90 Seconds feels like something nice and even — plus we're now officially a feature-length...


Windows Phone 7.8 leaks in the form of a HTC HD7 ROM

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Microsoft is preparing to update its existing Windows Phone 7.5 handsets to a 7.8 version before the end of the year. The update will bring the new Start Screen experience from Windows Phone 8 to existing handsets, but we've heard very little about any additional features. XDA-Developers member dotcompt has managed to create a custom ROM with the Windows Phone 7.8 update for HTC HD7 owners.

The ROM is very experimental and we certainly...

Facebook leverages your Likes, age, and gender to serve ads inside third-party apps and websites

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Facebook today began testing brand new ads on your smartphone, but surprisingly not inside the Facebook app itself. You might find them inside external apps and even mobile websites you've connected to Facebook, TechCrunch reports. The new ads will be catered to you based on your age, gender, where you live, and what you're interested in — just like ads on the Facebook website.

Back in June, Facebook began surfacing Sponsored Stories...