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Thunderbolt 3, USB Type-C ports becoming more prevalent on high-end PCs

Thunderbolt 3 and USB Type-C look like they’re making their way from the Mac to high-end PCs. Where Thunderbolt 3 is concerned, the port is suddenly beginning to show up in high-end offerings from just about every major PC OEM, starting with some Lenovo workstation laptops and Dell’s new XPS lineup and continuing in laptops […]

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Apple replies to negative commentary over iPad sales, states that market “isn’t saturated”

Apple posted great numbers across the board in yesterday’s fourth quarter financial statement, but there may be concerns about the iPad’s growth. Per AppleInsider, Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook explained why he remains “very bullish” about iPads de spite the tablet’s sales not maintaining the growth rates of iPhones or Macs in every region. In […]

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13-inch MacBook Pro determined as “best performing Windows laptop” according to PC services company Soluto

You’re gonna either love or hate this. Per CNET, Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro is the “best performing” Windows laptop. The MacBook Pro won out over established PC makers like Dell, Acer, and Lenovo, according to Soluto, which was quick to explain its finding. A main factor in this machine’s metrics is the fact that every […]

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Taiwan en route to sell iPhone 4S before end of 2011

If you’re heading to the far east soon, this might come in handy. Per Electronista, Taiwan should get the iPhone 4S before the end of the year after the island’s National Communications Commission approved the device for sale. Clearing the technical hurdle should see the Apple device on sale by either late November or early […]

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“Strange odor” at manufacturing plant could lead to reduced Mac notebook shipments in November

Come to think of it, metal housings ARE sort of important on your Mac notebook… According to the Financial Times, a Chinese factory responsible for manufacturing the metal housings for Apple’s uni-body laptop lineup has been shutdown due to “strange odors” emanating from the plant, potentially causing a 40% decrease in shipments for November. Catcher […]