Black iPhone 5 May Scuff Easily, Still Beats Galaxy S3 in Drop Test

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The iPhone 5, like every Cupertino-designed device, is a real eye-catcher. While adding a reliable case is an obvious choice for protecting such a high-dollar product, plenty of users will forgo physical security in the name of sleek design and a thin profile. But if you're picking up a new iPhone in black, be forewarned the aluminum back may show wear rapidly.

When Apple decided to drop the glass backing of the iPhone 4S in favor of anodized aluminum, there were immediate benefits. Chiefly, the overall weight of the iPhone 5 dropped significantly -- around 20-percent. And that's not even to mention those unsightly, spider-webbed panels thanks to one clumsy fumble.

But as with most design decisions, there are pros and cons. According to some early reports, the black iPhone 5 is extra susceptible to scratches.

A forum user at Overclockers UK (via MacRumors) decided to test out the black aluminum case, by taking a key and SIM card pin to the finish. Looking at the image -- well, it's not pretty.

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Friday Recap: Black Ops Coming to Mac, Dish.fm, RIM Hangs On, Apple Updates

Happy iPhone anniversary day! Five years ago, Apple's little smartphone that could was released to the unwashed masses and the industry hasn't been the same since. The anniversary caps off a busy month with new product announcements from Apple, Microsoft and Google, and not so coincidentally also finds Virgin Mobile now selling the iPhone today. Before you head out to buy yours, click ahead and catch up with the rest of the news for Friday, June 29, 2012!

Call of Duty: Black Ops Coming to Mac, COD Catalog Now on Sale

Aspyr Media has announced the forthcoming release of Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops for the Mac in both digital and boxed versions this fall. Black Ops takes players to conflicts across the globe as elite black operations forces fight in the deniable operations and secret wars that occurred under the veil of the Cold War.

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Black Apple TV Modelle aktualisiert auf Version 5.0.1

Schließen Sie auf den Fersen von iOS 5.1.1 's Anreise am Montag, den zweiten und dritten Generation schwarze Modelle der Apple TV Software schließlich ihren eigenen Geschmack von der bescheidene am Donnerstagabend mit Apple TV Softwareupdate 5.0.1 aktualisieren.

Apple hat Apple TV Software update 5.0.1, die trotz der Versionsnummerierung scheme, der verschiedene Verbesserungen gerollt in iOS 5.1.1 Anfang dieser Woche auf dem Apple TV zu.

Dieses Update behebt auch eine Handvoll von Apple TV-spezifische Themen, einschließlich:

iTunes Vorschau
Vorschaubilder für Filme und Fernsehsendungen aus dem iTunes Store können jetzt in HD angezeigt werden.

AirPlay
Behebt ein Problem, bei dem einige iOS apps zu Schwierigkeiten bei der Verbindung über AirPlay haben.

Privatfreigabe
Verbessert die Zuverlässigkeit der Verbindungen für Home sharing.

Netflix
Behebt ein Problem im Bereich der Netflix Anmeldung und Navigation.

Stabilität und performance
Enthält Updates für die Probleme der Stabilität und Leistung.

Klingt wie gute Gründe, um das Update, aber faire Warnung herunterladen: haben Sie einen Jailbreak derzeit auf genießen Ihre zweite Generation schwarz, Apple TV, Sie verlieren es Sie müssen dieses Update installieren. (Es gibt derzeit keine solche Jailbreak für das aktuelle 1080p-Modell.) Aber wir sind ziemlich sicher, dass die Hacker kommen zu unserer Rettung früh genug

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Black Pixel Acquires NetNewsWire

Our CEO, Daniel Pasco, via the Black Pixel blog:

For many of us, NetNewsWire was the inspiration to quit our jobs, get serious about learning Objective-C, and go indie. The fact that we have the opportunity to become a part of its story is a dream come true.

Also check out John Gruber’s interview with Brent Simmons and Daniel Pasco for an in-depth look at the deal. And some of my own thoughts on NetNewsWire.

Finally, Brent’s own words on the acquisition.

June 3rd, 2011 by Dave

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