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Apple releases updated iPod nano, shuffle models, offers new color options

Despite a three year hiatus between the last update, Apple gave the iPod a major overhaul on Tuesday. Among these are the revamped iPod nano and shuffle models, which, like the new iPod touch, come in gold, dark blue, and pink colors. Apart from the new colors, Apple hasn’t upgraded the hardware of the iPod […]

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Finance iPhone News

Report shows Apple taking 92% of smartphone industry profits on 20% market share

There’s market share and there’s profits. And Apple seems to be gobbling up 92 percent of the latter. A report released by Canaccord Genuity indicate that Apple takes 92 percent of the profits for the entire smartphone industry despite accounting for only 20% of sales.

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Hardware iMac News

Apple initiates 3TB Hard Drive Replacement Program for 3TB hard drives shipped with some 27-inch iMacs

This is Apple admitting it goofed. Apple has initiated a 3TB Hard Drive Replacement program for 3 terabyte hard drives ordered on 27-inch iMacs manufactured between December 2012 and September 2013 in which the company will replace the drive for free. Apple has stated that the drive can fail “under certain conditions.” The service will […]

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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Next-gen iPhone display could feature Touch ID function, eliminate Home button

The next-gen iPhone’s display may incorporate some interesting additional features. The sometimes-reliable DigiTimes reported on Monday that Apple is developing touch and display driver integration single-chip solutions for future iPhones. The chips are also said to include fingerprint sensors, which would allow for new iPhone designs without a home button, enabling the entire front panel […]

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Apple TV Hardware News

Next-gen Apple TV won’t surface at WWDC, not ready for prime time

It looks like Apple won’t be unveiling a next-gen Apple TV at WWDC this year. In spite of copious rumors that Apple would introduce an updated set-top box, it seems as if the device isn’t ready yet. The New York Times’ Brian X. Chen writes that Apple has postponed its plans because the product is […]