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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Apple drops Samsung as NAND, DRAM supplier for initial batch of next-gen iPhone handsets

It’s hard to say what the specific reason behind this is, but there are definitely a few guesses. Per Reuters, Industry sources claim Apple has cut orders for Samsung memory modules to be used in its upcoming next-generation iPhone, saying the first batch of handsets widely expected to launch on Sept. 21 following a Sept. […]

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Hardware MacBook Pro News

Analyst: Apple producing 13-inch Retina Display screens, may launch 13-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro this fall

You love the MacBook Pro with the Retina Display. Get ready for it in a smaller size. Per CNET, an analyst citing upstream supply chain sources claims that a high-resolution display bound for a rumored 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is now in production, with initial output volumes expected to be higher than the […]

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Amazon to hold media event on September 6th, expected to unveil new Kindle models

Apple’s not the only company with a nifty tablet out there. And there’s some cooler stuff on the way. On Friday, Amazon announced that it will hold a media event on Sept. 6, prompting speculation that the company plans to unveil a new lineup of Kindle tablets and e-readers. Per AppleInsider, Amazon sent out a […]

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Verizon blocks employee vacations from September 21 – 30, strengthens new iPhone release date rumors

It seems a bit more likely that you’ll snag the new iPhone on September 21st. And it seems very likely that a Verizon employee won’t have that day off. Per TechCrunch, Verizon Wireless employees have reportedly had vacation days blacked out for late September, again hinting that Apple plans to launch its next-generation iPhone on […]

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Sprint offers $100 gift card with purchase of iPhone 4S, Apple offers $100 store credit in return

Let the incentives roll. Per Business Insider, wireless carrier Sprint is now giving a $100 pre-paid gift card to new iPhone 4S buyers and Apple will be matching the deal by offering an Apple Store credit for the same amount. The new incentive, the second in as many weeks from Sprint, comes ahead of an […]