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Apple files patent for inductive charging pad that could also offer device syncing features

It’s not the newest peripheral idea in the world, but it’s still sort of nifty. Per FreePatentsOnline.com, Apple has shown interest in building an inductive charging mat that would allow users to dock, charge and sync their portable devices by simply placing them on top of the accessory. Apple’s filing, entitled “Device Orientation Based Docking […]

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Analyst: Apple’s new Lightning connector should have product lifespan of 5-10 years

If you’re irked about having to buy a new Lightning adapter for your iPhone 5 or updated iPod, at least it’ll be around for a while. Per AppleInsider, Apple’s new Lightning connector, introduced alongside the iPhone 5 last week, is thought to be a key longterm investment for the company, and will possibly have a […]

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Apple releases iOS 6 golden master to developer community

It’s six days from completion and the final, gold master version just went out the door. Per AppleInsider, Apple has just seeded the mobile operating system’s golden master to developers, showing slight tweaks and performance enhancements to its first-party Maps app. According to sources familiar with the progression of Maps in iOS 6, the recently-seeded […]

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Apple posts video of iPhone 5/refreshed iPod models media event

It’s the day after, there’s a new iPhone and new iPod models en route and Apple just posted the video of yesterday’s press event here if you’re interested. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, take a gander and let us know what your hopes, dreams and expectations of the new stuff are in […]

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Apple releases iTunes 10.7 update

On Wednesday, Apple released version 10.7 of its iTunes multimedia/jukebox application. The new version, a 165 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Adds support for iOS 6 running on compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models. – Also adds support for the latest iPod nano and iPod shuffle models. iTunes 10.7 requires […]