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Apple releases OS X 10.8.2 update

You’ve been hankering for this for a while now. On Wednesday, Apple released version 10.8.2 of its OS X Mountain Lion operating system. The new version, a 665 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: Facebook: – Single sign on for Facebook. – Adds Facebook as an option when sharing links and photos. – […]

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.7.5 update

It may not be quite as snazzy as the iOS 6.0 release, but it’s still helpful to have updates. On Wednesday, Apple released Mac OS X 10.7.5. The new operating system update, a 1.14 gigabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – The 10.7.5 update is recommended for all OS X Lion users and […]

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Apple releases iOS 6.0 update

The wait is over. On Wednesday, Apple released its long-anticipated iOS 6.0 update. The new operating system, a 912 megabyte update available through iTunes, adds the following fixes and changes: Maps: – Apple designed vector based maps. – Turn-by-turn navigation with spoken directions on iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (2nd and 3rd […]

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Hardware iPhone News

Initial iSuppli report estimates production cost of 16GB iPhone 5 for $207

The exact cost of an iPhone 5 is still under wraps until the handset’s release on Friday, but there’s still a pretty good guess in the meantime. Per a report released by iSuppli on Tuesday, Apple apparently pays an estimated US$207 to build the base model 16GB iPhone 5, a cost slightly higher than last […]

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iFixit publishes teardown report of EarPods, finds more durable design

It’s the teardowns that tell you what Apple’s really been up to. Per the full report by iFixit, Apple’s newly redesigned Earpod headphones have been taken apart to reveal a more durable design that is more resistant to water and sweat damage. The teardown of Apple’s new EarPods was published on Tuesday and stated that […]