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Rumor: Apple may be working on a next-gen iPad with folding screen, 5G networking

This could be interesting. As of the start of 2019, a slew of foldable screen products had hit the markets, albeit the Samsung Galaxy Fold was waylaid due to display durability issues noted by reviewers. This, in turn, indefinitely delayed the launch of the product. The rumor mill, via a source at IHS Markit, currently […]

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DisplayPort 2.0 spec published, will use Thunderbolt 3, support resolutions up to 16K

It’s hard to envision what a 16K image would look like outside of mind blowing. VESA on Wednesday announced the DisplayPort 2.0 video standard, the move marking the first major update to the DisplayPort standard since March 2016, increasing data bandwidth performance up to three times more than the previous version of DisplayPort 1.4a.  The […]

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Facebook previews Libra cryptocurrency, could launch platform as early as 2020

On Tuesday, Facebook offered a first look at its forthcoming Libra cryptocurrency. The company stated that the service could launch as early as 2020, and is centered around connecting users who lack access to traditional banking platforms. The platform, which could take advantage of the close to 2.4 billion people using Facebook each month, could […]

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Rumor: Apple courting Samsung for 16-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro flexible OLED screens

In spite of past feuds and squabbles, Apple and Samsung realize there’s money to be made. As such, Apple is reportedly considering the possibility of adding flexible OLED displays to its MacBook Pro and iPad lines, complete with Samsung as the supplier for these components. Samsung, in turn, would use a slightly modified production technique […]

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Rumor: Huawei could sell 5G chips for Apple for next-gen iPhones

Even amongst the recent kerfuffle as to who Apple might be getting its 5G modems from, Chinese company Huawei, which develops its own processors and modems, has indicated that it might be interested in selling them to Apple. Huawei has developed a 5G Balong 5000 chipset, but, as with the company’s processors, it has previously […]