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Apple adds mid-2011 Mac mini to obsolete products list

As much of a workhorse the mid-2011 Mac mini is, Apple has just added it to its obsolete products list. Mid-2011 models have officially been classified as vintage or obsolete as of November 30, 2017, according to an internal memo distributed to Apple Authorized Service Providers. As such, neither Apple nor Apple Authorized Service Providers […]

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iPhone X shipping times improve, drop to 1 to 2 weeks in European and Asian store fronts

If you’re attempting to buy an iPhone X for someone in Europe or Asia for the holidays, your odds have improved. A number of users have reported that shipping estimates for the iPhone X have improved across Europe and Asia on Thursday. As a result, many regional online Apple stores now quoting delivery within the […]

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Rumor: Apple working on augmented reality headset for 2020 release

It looks like Apple may be betting on an augmented reality headset. The company is said to be working to have the technology ready for an augmented-reality headset in 2019 and could ship a product as early as 2020. Unlike the current generation of virtual reality headsets that use a smartphone as the engine and […]

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Apple raises more than $3 million in aid for Hurricane Harvey relief

Apple was able to raise more than $3 million in aid for Hurricane Harvey via its employees and iTunes donations which opened on Sunday. On the ground, Apple dispatched its global crisis management team to help Texas based employees impacted by ongoing flooding, according to company CEO Tim Cook. Apple currently employs more than 8,700 […]

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Apple confirms plans for $1.3 billion Iowa data center, looks to begin construction in 2018

Apple on Thursday confirmed plans that the company plans to create a new data center in Waukee, Iowa. The project, which will cost $1.3 billion, is also expected to provide up to $100 million more for a “Public Improvement Fund.” The complex, near Des Moines, will span 400,000 square feet, and handle services like Siri, […]