Apple's App Store celebrates 40 Billion downloads following record December

What did everyone who got a new iPhone and iPad do over the holidays? Download a ton of Apps, 2 Billion to be exact, which pushes to running total to 40,000,000,000 apps downloaded.

Apple said customers have downloaded over 40 billion apps, with nearly 20 billion in 2012 alone. The App Store has over 500 million active accounts and had a record-breaking December with over two billion downloads during the month.

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Review: iPhone and iPad CableKeeps by Nice by Design

Text and photos by Gadjo C. Sevilla

If you're household is like mine, it is likely littered with various chargers and cables for smartphones, tablets, notebooks and other gadgets. CableKeeps are multipurpose clutter-controlling accessories that bring some colour into the picture while keeping things neat and tidy.

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The Apple Beat: Reviewing the First Year under Tim Cook

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

With the unenviable task of successfully steering Apple Inc. to new heights just a year after he took over from late founder Steve Jobs,  CEO Tim Cook has delivered on Apple's most eventful product year yet while continuing to make the tough decisions that keep Apple ahead of the competition.

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Apple Japan's "Lucky Bag" sale to surprise buyers on Jan 2

Lucky Bag photo from TheNextWeb.comHoliday shopping traditions vary the world over. In Canada we have Boxing Day on January 26th and in Japan they celebrate Lucky Bag sale on January 2nd. Apple is offering Lucky Bags for 33,000 Yen or around CAD $390. Shoppers will line up to buy surprise bags with accessories, special Apple t-shirts, possibly iPods, headphones and cases. Some very lucky shoppers will find iPads and even MacBook Airs in their loot bags which is a really cool way to start the new year. Apple will be having the Lucky Bag sale in 7 of its Japanese Retail Stores.