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Hardware iPhone News

iPhone 5 shipping times improve, device ETA now stands at 2-3 weeks

Maybe things are getting a little better over at the Foxconn plant… Per AppleInsider, availability of the iPhone 5 continues to improve, as Apple’s website now advertises that all models ship within two to three weeks. The latest estimated shipping times are an improvement from the previously advertised timeframe of three to four weeks. The […]

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Analyst: ARM-based Macs “inevitable”, though still a ways off

Apple’s future may be in the hands of ARM some day. Per AppleInsider, Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu has gone on record as saying it’s “inevitable” that Apple will merge its Mac and iOS devices at some point, but such a change is not expected to happen for years. Wu said in a note to […]

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iPad News retail

Retina Display supplies constrained by demand, shift in labor practices for Foxconn workers

If you don’t have enough of a given part, it makes assembly a bit harder. Then there’s the awkward part about easing working conditions for your labor force… Per AppleInsider, demand for Apple’s new iPad remains strong, but production of the device has reportedly been limited by supply of Retina displays, as well as a […]

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Rumor: Apple developing specialized CPUs for HDTV units

When in doubt, roll your own. Per DigiTimes, rather than utilize off-the-shelf chips from a company such as Intel, Apple is expected to use its own custom-built chips like in the iPhone and iPad for its anticipated television set. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering and Siliconware Precision Industries are three companies expected to […]

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MacBook News

Apple launches MacBook bottom case replacement program for Unibody MacBooks shipped between October, 2009 and April, 2011

Over the past couple days, Apple has initiated a case replacement program for MacBooks shipped between October 2009 and April 2011 to resolve an issue where the rubber separates from the bottom of the case. Per AppleInsider, the MacBook Bottom Case Replacement Program is available to owners with affected MacBooks, regardless of current warranty status. […]