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Samsung halts production of Galaxy Note 7 units for time being

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 story has an ending for the time being. And that’s one of production having ceased due to battery fires in the case of the original and replacement units. South Korean tech giant Samsung has permanently ceased production of its high-end Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after reports of devices it had […]

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Apple releases Maps transit information for Prague

It’s not the most groundbreaking development in the world, but if you’re traveling to Prague, this could come in handy. Apple has expanded its Maps transit directions for the Czech capital of Prague, returning focus to the app’s European users after a stretch of concentrating on the U.S. Riders visiting Prague can use Maps to […]

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Bluetooth Hardware News Software

Bluetooth 5 standard to be announced next week, will double range, quadruple speeds

Bluetooth 5, the next generation of the Bluetooth standard, is set to be formally announced next week. The standard will offer double the range and quadruple the speed of the current Bluetooth protocol. Executive director of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, Mark Powell, revealed the news in a published email this week. The Bluetooth SIG, […]

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MacBook News retail

2016 12-inch Retina MacBooks now available for in-store pickup

The 2016 12-inch Retina MacBook is now available at Apple Store retail location in launch countries such as the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain and the U.K. Apple today reenabled its web-based Personal Pickup tool for the 12-inch MacBook, and the availability checker shows that select models are currently in stock […]

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Apple Maps adds public transit information for Portland, Oregon

Apple Maps has apparently added the public transit data for Portland, Oregon, right on the heels of Montreal and Austin. The expansion comes a week after Apple Maps added transit directions for Montreal, the second-largest city in Canada. And just over a month ago, Apple also debuted transit in Austin, Tex., just in time for […]