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Apple offering iPad Air 2 units to some customers looking to repair their iPad fourth-gen units, dwindling stock cited

If you’re looking for a replacement fourth-gen iPad, Apple may send you a newer and more capable iPad Air 2 as a substitute from Apple Stores and authorized service providers. The company is apparently implementing the new policy, allowing its repair staff to ship an iPad Air 2 for a unit replacement when stock of […]

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Apple to hold off on next-gen iPad announcement for September 10th media event, more likely to announce new iPhones

You might have to wait a bit longer for that next-gen iPad you’ve been hankering for. Per The Loop, there will be “no iPads” at Apple’s upcoming September 10th media event. The keynote is expected to feature Apple’s next-generation iPhones, rumored to be called the “iPhone 5S” and “iPhone 5C.” The mighty Jim Dalrymple’s comments […]

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Rumor: Apple to hold iPhone media event on September 10th

The next-gen Apple iPhone may have a media event date. Per All Things Digital and AppleInsider, unnamed sources have indicated that Apple is looking to hold a media event for the long-anticipated iPhone model on September 10th. That date would occur on the second to the last day of the IFA consumer electronics trade show […]

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Best Buy begins offering trade-ins for older iPads, deal to run Friday and Saturday

Hey, a deal’s a deal and this is why a competitive marketplace is a good thing. Per Electronista, just a few days after Target began offering gift cards of up to US$50 for buying various iOS devices, competitor Best Buy has begun offering a trade-in program where buyers can trade their older iPads (iPad 2 […]

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802.11ac support noted in OS X 10.8.4 beta

Never doubt the power of an operating system upgrade. Per AppleInsider, code found in the just released Mountain Lion 10.8.4 beta build references the next-generation 802.11ac wireless protocol, hinting that Apple may soon introduce the technology in its Mac lineup. The string was discovered in the OS X 10.8.4 beta build 12E30, which was seeded […]