Apple was dragged into the center of the NSA spying scandal in the US this week, when it was revealed that the NSA has s program that can take control of iPhones, albeit with local access. Apple responded, saying that they have never worked with the NSA. Apple is opening a new flagship store in Brisbane Australia. No word on if the Genius Bar will have Foster’s on tap. Apple hired a New York Times designer as the creative director for marketing.
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