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Rumor: Apple 27-inch Thunderbolt supply running short, may indicate forthcoming upgrade in near future

You know that spiffy monitor Apple sells? It might be about to be upgraded. Per AppleInsider, a number of resellers have run dry of Apple Thunderbolt Display inventory, suggesting the 27-inch monitor may be due for an upgrade, perhaps with a thinner design that takes cues from the latest iMacs. As of Monday, major resellers […]

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Oracle releases updated Java 7 Update 11 security fix, now available for download

Following up on the discovery of a Java 7 flaw that prompted Apple to disable the software in OS X, Oracle issued a statement saying it is currently working on a fix and released a patch over the weekend. Oracle released the statement late Friday following a U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommendation that all […]

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Patent reveals Apple’s exploration of emergency services app for iOS devices

You’re never far from help with an iPhone in hand. Per FreePatentsOnline, Apple has shown continued interest in offering easy access to local emergency services when traveling through the iPhone. The concept is detailed in a patent continuation published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Entitled “Location-Based Emergency Information,” the proposed invention is credited […]

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Rumor: Apple looking into Sharp IGZO technology for future iOS device displays

It’s a rumor now, but it highlights the idea of a cool thing that could come to the Mac before too long. Per AppleInsider, Sharp this week Sharp stressed the importance of IGZO technology for the company’s future. In attendance for Sharp’s event was analyst Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets, who lauded the abilities […]

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Rumor: Apple in negotiations to purchase Waze map service

When in doubt about your own technologies, maybe it’s time to go shopping. Per TechCrunch and The Mac Observer, Apple is apparently deep in negotiations to buy the online map service Waze. Sources say the Mac, iPhone and iPad maker is willing to pay upwards of US$500 million for the company, although Waze is said […]