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Apple patent shows efforts towards expanded cloud-based syncing

A new Apple patent published this week, entitled “Configurable Offline Data Store”, shows that future mobile devices from Apple could sync and save large amounts of data over the Internet, allowing future access to information when an Internet connection is no longer available and removing the need to tether to a PC. The invention, filed […]

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Apple TV News

Second-gen Apple TV teardown posted, 8GB flash drive, 256MB of RAM located

The second-generation Apple TV is almost here and the cool cats at iFixit have posted a complete teardown of the device, which apparently includes a small 8GB of onboard storage and the same 256MB of RAM found in the iPad and fourth-generation iPod touch. Per the report, the new Apple TV uses a Samsung K9LCG08U1M […]

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Apple issues refunds for Apple TV pre-orders, cites unknown delay

A number customers who paid Apple for expedited shipping on the soon-to-ship Apple TV are receiving emails from the company Thursday informing them that those shipping charges have been waived due to a possible ‘delay.’ “Our records indicate that when you placed your order you paid for upgraded shipping,” Apple wrote in the emails. “Due […]

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iPad News

Apple begins selling refurbish Wi-Fi iPad units at $50 discount

For the first time since the iPad went on sale, Apple is now offering the hardware refurbished with a US$50 discount from its online store as availability of the product continues to improve. Currently, just refurbished Wi-Fi-only iPad models are available, though all capacities can be purchased, with a shipping time of between one and […]

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iPad News

iPad to hit five Latin American countries on Friday, September 17th

China won’t be the only country to get the iPad on Friday. Per Macworld, Apple announced that the iPad will also arrive in five South American countries on September 17th. The countries that will receive the iPad on Friday are Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Unlike China, however, customers in these countries will get […]