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Rumor: Apple to incorporate stacked logic board architecture, larger battery into next-gen iPhone

This is kind of neat. It’s rumored that the next-gen iPhone will adopt a higher-cost stacked logic board design to support longer battery life. According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the stacked logic board, also known as a “substrate-like PCB mainboard,” will result in the “iPhone 8” with an OLED display having similar dimensions […]

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Rumor: Apple to release 5-inch iPhone 8 model, may sell wireless charging technology separately

It’s a rumor, but there may be some truth to it. Japanese web blog Macotakara has a new rumor in that Apple will introduce a 5-inch iPhone model this year. The site also state that “reliable sources in Taiwan” have stated that only the all-glass model of the iPhone will support wireless charging this year, […]

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Apple reports $78.4 billion in revenues, $17.9 billion profit for Q1 2017

Where Apple’s profits had been down in the past few quarters, the company came back hard in the Q1 2017 financial report. Apple on Tuesday posted quarterly revenue of $78.4 billion, setting an all-time record for the company with a total net profit was $17.9 billion. The lion’s share of the profits came from the […]

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Apple’s Activation Lock website could have played role in hack, thereby leading to its sudden closure

Apple’s Activation Lock web site may have been involved in a hack, thus explaining its sudden removal and elimination. As it turns out, the Activation Lock website was a vital part of a bypass hack used to unlock devices bricked by Activation Lock, perhaps hinting at why Apple shelved it. The hack centered around the […]