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Apple discontinues iPod nano, iPod Shuffle, reduces iPod touch price to $199

The iPod nano and iPod Shuffle are no more. Early Thursday, Apple removed the iPod nano and iPod shuffle from both its web site and online store around the world. The company confirmed that the units have been discontinued, but continues to sell the iPod touch with updated pricing and storage, including a 32GB model […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone to use specialized laser with rear-facing camera

It’s a rumor, so part of it must be true… Apple is said to be working on implementing a specialized rear-facing laser system in its upcoming “iPhone 8” that will facilitate augmented reality applications, like those produced with ARKit, as well as faster and more accurate autofocus capabilities. Per a source close to the story, […]

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Apple nixes Target Display Mode support for 2017 4K and 5K iMacs

You might be irked about this. While the 2017 iMacs are getting good reviews, they’re currently unable to support Target Display Mode, a feature that previously allowed some iMac models between 2009 and 2014 to use their built-in display as an external monitor for another Mac connected via Mini Display Port or Thunderbolt. Target Display […]

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Apple CEO Tim Cook confirms company’s efforts towards autonomous car systems

Following years of Apple being characteristically tight-lipped as to whether it’s been working on an autonomous car project, CEO Tim Cook is finally ready to admit to the world that yes, Apple is working on a self-driving car system. In an interview with Bloomberg Television following the WWDC keynote, Cook described the autonomous driving system […]

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Rumor: Apple could incorporate microLED displays in devices as soon as 2018

Apple could be planning to implement a microLED screen in its next-gen Apple Watch as early as 2018. A report from Nikkei explains that Apple hopes to be ahead of the curve when it comes to microLED production. Currently, the company relies heavily on Samsung for the upcoming iPhone 8 with OLED displays, but that’s […]