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Hardware News

Apple begins shipping Thunderbolt-equipped displays to customer base

This had to come eventually. Per MacRumors, Apple’s new 27-inch Thunderbolt Display to its retail stores and resellers this week, while individual pre-orders are said to have shipping estimates of Sept. 15. The new displays are arriving this week and will be available for purchase “very soon.” Meanwhile, Electronista noted that it has heard of […]

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iPhone Rumor

Rumor: iPhone 5 might be ‘larger than expected’, could sport 4G-LTE features

The iPhone 5 will inevitably get here. It’s a question of how large the unit will be when it does. Per AppleInsider, sources in Apple’s overseas supply chain have reportedly indicated that the company’s forthcoming fifth-generation iPhone could be a more significant upgrade than previous rumors have suggested, sporting a larger display and thinner design. […]

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MacBook Air News

MacBook Air examined, found to be using scaled-down Thunderbolt controller

The new MacBook Air is getting positive feedback and being regarded as nifty. And the cool nerds at AnandTech found out why. Per AnandTech, Apple is using a scaled-down “Eagle Ridge” controller chip from Intel instead of the “Light Ridge” chip found in larger Thunderbolt-enabled machines. Eagle Ridge is available in two form factors (normal […]

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News retail

Apple unveils updated retail experience, introduces interactive iPad displays

There were rumblings that Apple was doing something for its 10th retail anniversary. And they apparently did. Per Mac Prices Australia, Apple retail stores have taken the wraps off Apple’s new retail upgrade, which makes use of interactive iPad displays to provide product information, pricing and features. Apple launched “Retail 2.0” on Sunday morning in […]

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iPod Nano Patents

Recently published patent shows Apple’s interest in adding camera, games to iPod nano

A newly released patent application shows that Apple has interest in improving its multi-touch iPod nano with a camera and support for new software such as games. Per AppleInsider, potential features of a future touchscreen iPod nano were revealed this week in a new patent application published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office entitled […]