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Rumor: Apple to switch to TSMC to provide improved battery for iPhone 14 models

As nifty as 5G functionality may be, it may come at a hefty cost to an iPhone’s battery life. As such, reports have indicated that Apple may switch to supplier TSMC for both a reduced battery cost as well as improved battery life with the iPhone 14 handset. While TSMC doesn’t typically comment on single […]

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Broadcom signs on to two multi-year deals to continue supplying wireless components to Apple

Broadcom will continue its long-running relationship with Apple, as the company has stated that it has negotiated two multi-year deals to supply wireless components to Apple. The agreements, referred to as “2020 SOWs,” are on top of existing contracts with Apple and could be worth a combined $15 billion The exact specifics of the deals are presently […]

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Wi-Fi, similar signals don’t cause cancer

And now for a bit of good news: Apparently Wi-Fi and similar signals don’t cause cancer. Per an article over on HowStuffWorks, everyday devices such as Wi-Fi routers, smartphones, tablets, and computers are unable to cause cancer, and would be unable to do so without rewriting the basic laws of physics and biology. The piece, […]

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Rumor: Audio file of Jamal Khashoggi’s interrogation/murder could have been captured by Apple Watch, stored in iCloud servers

Following the apparent disappearance and murder of Washington Post columnist James Khashoggi, wherein Khashoggi visited the Saudi Arabian embassy and is thought to have been tortured, interrogated, and murdered by assassins waiting inside, speculation has arisen as to whether an audio recording of the murder was caught by Khashoggi’s Apple Watch. The Apple Watch, noted […]

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iFixit posts full iPhone 8 teardown

If you’re curious about the internal components of the iPhone 8, the cool humans at iFixit have already performed a full teardown and posted their findings to the Internet. The teardown revealed a True Tone Retina display, Qi wireless charging support, Touch ID Home button, and improved camera sensors. Other components include an A11 Bionic […]