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PowerVR Furian GPUs could bring 4K video, improved gaming specs to next-gen iPhones

The next generation of iPhone could feature a pretty dead sexy new graphics processor. Imagination Technologies today announced PowerVR Furian, its next-generation GPU architecture that promises significant improvements in graphics performance and power efficiency that could benefit future iPhones. The Furian architecture is stated to offer up to a 70 to 90 percent improvement in […]

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Apple Pay to launch in Ireland on Tuesday

It looks like Apple Pay will arrive in Ireland this week. The payment platform is expected to launch on Tuesday according to two sources close to the story. In Ireland, Apple Pay will be supported by UlsterBank and KBC, both of which are multinational and have supported Apple Pay in other countries for some time […]

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Apple “looking into” iPhone 7 Plus fire video that’s gone viral

It isn’t pretty, but perhaps it conveys a larger hardware problem that needs attention. A video shared by one Brianna Olivas shows an iPhone 7 Plus burning to the point that the case is melting away and smoke is erupting from the side of the device. Apple, in turn, has offered the following response to […]

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Rumor: Apple to debut updated iPad Pro models, 128 GB iPhone SE, Product Red iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus units at March event

Apple may be releasing some new goodies come March. A new rumor has it that Apple will host a March event, wherein the company will introduce a new 7.9-inch, 9.7-inch, 10.5-inch, and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The 10.5-inch model may not ship until May, while the other sizes are said to ship in March. The report […]

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Analyst predicts Apple will switch from Touch ID to facial recognition technology for next-gen iPhone

It’s rumored that the next-gen iPhone will feature a front-facing 3D laser scanner for facial recognition according to JPMorgan analyst Rod Hall. Hall has stated that the scanner will replace the Touch ID on the next-gen iPhone, as Apple is apparently looking to replace the Home button to allow for an edge-to-edge display. Hall’s note […]