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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: iPhone 7 to start at 32 GB of storage, Apple to drop 16 GB baseline

It’s a rumor, but if it’s true, it could be pretty useful. A post on a Chinese social media site cites supply chain research indicates that the iPhone 7 will feature 32 GB storage as the $199 base model, which would mean Apple would finally drop the 16 GB SKU from its lineup with its […]

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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: iPhone 7 to feature edge-to-edge display, other features

The idea of an edge-to-edge screen on the iPhone 7 is a concept at this point. But it’s a pretty cool concept, you have to admit. The current rumor has it that the iPhone 7 will sport a very similar look to the iPhone 6s line, an assortment of major form factor changes arriving in […]

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Hardware MacBook News

Initial tests point to 15% faster CPU performance, other changes in 2016 12-inch Retina MacBooks

Apple’s next-gen 12-inch retina MacBook is out the door and the numbers have been run on it. Over at Geekbench, Christina Warren noted that that 1.2 GHz configuration runs around 15 to 18 percent faster CPU performance compared to last year’s equivalent model. The notebook earned a single-core score of 2,894 and a multi-core score […]

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Accessory Hardware News USB-C

USB Implementers Forum draws up certification, verification program for USB-C cables, devices

USB-C is coming along and a lot of nice things are being said about the technology, but there hasn’t been a ton of verification and certification, especially among cheaper cables. This may change soon. Under its new program, the USB Implementers Forum will test and certify USB-C cables, chargers, and other devices. End-user products — […]

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Hardware iPad iPad Pro News

iFixit posts 9.7-inch iPad Pro teardown

The cool cats at iFixit have just torn down the 9.7-inch iPad Pro and found the typical mix of components from Samsung, Bosch Sensortec, NXP Semiconductors, and others, plus a whole lot of battery. Cutting to the chase, iFixit rates the smaller iPad Pro’s repairability at a low 2 out of 10, which is the […]