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Rumor: Apple to discontinue iPad mini in favor of larger 12-inch “iPad Pro” model

It’s just a rumor, but it’s got some decent sources behind it. Per AppleInsider and Taiwan’s Economic Daily News, a rumor out of East Asia on Monday claims Apple is looking to wind down iPad mini production in favor of a 12-inch tablet, a response to flagging sales and growing consumer interest in larger-screened devices. […]

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Apple announces iPad mini 3, adds Touch ID fingerprint sensor, gold color option

You might just get everything you want from the new iPad mini 3. Per AppleInsider, the tablet will include a Touch ID fingerprint sensor and new gold color option while starting at a US$399 price point. The company has also expanded the iPad mini lineup by continuing to offer the first-generation model, lacking a Retina […]

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Leaked photos show possible components for upcoming iPad models

It’s the leaks that keep things interesting. Per AppleInsider, Taiwanese web site Apple.club.tw has posted images of what are apparently next-gen iPad components. The images include a new logic board, Touch ID hardware and cover glass with incorporated digitizer. Included among the supposedly leaked parts, interestingly enough, is a Touch ID fingerprint reader sporting a […]

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Rumor: Apple to unveil iPad Air 2, updated Retina iPad mini in October

With the vast amount of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus launch kerfluffle generally behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to Apple’s next-gen iPad Air, which could be introduced sometime in October if Apple’s October 21 event is any indication. Per Taiwan’s Commercial Times, the next-gen iPad Air will enter production in September, shipping […]

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Apple announces 10 million iPhone 6 handsets sold during launch weekend

Another year, another broken record. Per Macworld, Apple announced on Monday that it sold ten million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models combined after the first weekend of availability—a new record for launch weekend iPhone sales. It’s no surprise, after Apple announced last Monday that iPhone 6 and 6 Plus pre-orders hit 4 million […]