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Apple releases iOS 5.1 beta 3, areas of improvement still hazy

It’s not as specific as you might like it to be, but it’s a step in the right direction. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Monday supplied developers with a new pre-release build of its mobile operating system in the form of iOS 5.1 beta 3. Little is known so far about the latest beta, which was […]

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Intel demonstrates Near-Field Communications on upcoming Ivy Bridge notebook architecture

This could prove spiffy. Per Engadget and its CES coverage, Intel executive Mooly Eden has just confirmed that the company’s forthcoming Ivy Bridge chips will support Near-Field Communications (NFC), as demoed in a transaction involving a laptop and PayPass-enabled MasterCard. NFC technology has yet to be truly demoed as incorporated into notebooks and it’ll be […]

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Belkin to release Thunderbolt Express Dock this September for $299

Give it time and the spiffy peripherals eventually show up on the market. Per AppleInsider, Belkin on Monday introduced its new Thunderbolt Express Dock, which will allow users to connect multiple devices to their Mac with one Thunderbolt cable when it arrives in September for US$299. Though it won’t be available until later this year, […]

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Liquipel offers iPhone waterproofing without the need for a case

This could be nifty. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, accessory outfitter Liquipel claims to make your smartphone water resistant by bonding it inside and out with a “nano” coating which repels water. The downside (for now) is that you’ll have to send your device off to Liquipel for a few days for them to coat […]

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CrossOver Games updated to 10.3

CrossOver Games, the popular gaming emulation program from CodeWeavers, has been updated to version 10.3. The new version, which is available as a demo, offers the following fixes and changes: – Fixes for Skyrim on Linux. – Patch fixes for World of Warcraft. CrossOver Games 10.3 retails for US$39.95 and requires Mac OS X 10.5 […]