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There’s an abundance of iOS device docks, but many aren’t well-suited to deskside use when they sit too low and limit use of the audio jack. Twelve South’s new HiRise for iPhone bucks that trend. The stand raises smaller iOS devices closer to eye level, where they’re well-positioned for video chats and listening to music with headphones. Owners have to bring their own Lightning cables for power, but they won’t have to worry about case or device compatibility thanks to an adjustable rear support. That flexibility helps justify the HiRise’s relatively high $35 price — it won’t be obsolete the moment that Apple and accessory makers change form factors.

Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals, Portable Audio/Video, Tablets

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Apple has released its iOS 7 beta 5 download for developers, updating those on the bleeding edge with their iPhones and iPads, as well as a new Apple TV seed. The fifth release, spotted by 9to5Mac, follows beta 4 at the tail-end of July and mostly comprises bugfixes as the new version of iOS gets […]

Some people have called me an Apple fanboy. I stood in line for hours for the first iPhone and then again for almost every new iOS device that came out. I own more Apple devices than t-shirts (I’m not a big t-shirt fan, but still, it’s a lot of devices…). And I have convinced quite a few people over the years to switch to Macs, iPhones and iPads.

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We’ve been hearing far too many stories these days on how using unofficial Apple chargers have caused several cases of electrocution. This has prompted Apple to issue a statement asking customers to refrain from using these products as a safety precaution. Now the good news is that if you are using an unofficial charger due to it being cheaper, Apple is hoping to get you to buy an official charger by announcing a USB charger replacement program.

Basically what this replacement program does is that it allows Apple customers to walk into an Apple retail store or an authorized reseller, and trade-in a charger they don’t feel comfortable with for an official charger at a discount of $10. Granted this isn’t exactly a huge discount and we’re sure unofficial chargers can be had for $10, it’s still the peace of mind knowing that at least this charger has Apple’s backing and we guess $10 saved is better than nothing.

The program will kick off on the 16^th of August and if you’d like to find out more, hit up Apple’s website for the details.

Apple Announces USB Charger Replacement Program original content from Ubergizmo.

We’ve heard the rumors that Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, is looking to increase the number of iPhones bought at Apple retail stores. The reason behind this is because Cook believes that the iPhone is a gateway product from which customers could then be shown how their phone integrates with a Mac computer and so on. Part of Cook’s plan to make it more enticing would be to offer a trade-in program and according to a recent study by the NPD Group, they have found that offering a trade-in program could be beneficial as it has the potential to sway customer loyalty.

According to the statistics, it was found that 55% of those surveyed (1,000 smartphone users participated in this study) said that they would be willing to use a trade-in program, and 60% said that a better trade-in offer could sway their choice of retailers. We can only imagine what this means for Apple as it could possibly entice customers from other platforms to walk into an Apple store, trade-in their device, and walk out with an iPhone, although the rumors of Apple’s trade-in program seems to suggest that only iPhones are eligible, but we do see the potential if Apple were to open it up to non-iPhone devices as well.

What do you guys think? Would you be willing to consider getting an iPhone if you could walk into an Apple store and trade-in your old device for it (and pay the difference in value)?

Study Finds Trade-In Programs Can Sway Customer Loyalty, Could Be To Apple’s Benefit original content from Ubergizmo.