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Hardware iPhone News

Wistron CEO hints at improved waterproofing, wireless charging features for next-gen iPhone

Sometimes an executive blathers and gives something interesting away. In this case, Winstron CEO Robert Hwang, Appleā€™s primary iPhone manufacturer in India, confirmed that the upcoming iPhone will be waterproof and feature wireless charging. Per Nikkei, Hwang’s comment noted that Apple’s next-gen iPhones will feature additional waterproofing as well as wireless features:

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Hardware MacBook Pro News Patents Touch Bar

Continuation patent points to Apple’s renewed interest in virtual keyboard technology for upcoming products

It looks like Apple is continuing its development work regarding a virtual keyboard technology. The company, which has filed for patents for virtual keyboards on MacBook notebooks as far back as 2009, has recently had a continuation patent application published today shows that the company is still exploring the idea. The virtual keyboard made headlines […]

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Developer iOS News Software Swift

Apple launches Swift development curriculum aimed at high school, college students

If you or anyone you know is looking to get into Swift coding, this might be your thing. Apple has just launched a new app development curriculum, available on the company’s iBooks e-reader app, that aims to let anyone in high school or community college learn to code in Swift and create apps for iPhone […]

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Hardware iPad News

Apple extends Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro limited warranty to 36 months for variety of issues

This might prove helpful. Apple has extended its repair program for its Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro. Within the extension, customers experiencing certain issues with the product to receive repairs or replacements from Apple for three years after the device is purchased. Apple informed its retail staff and authorized service providers of the new policy […]

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Hardware News Software

Lexus RX450s SUV spotted using Apple’s self-driving technology on California highways

Less than two weeks after snagging permission to test it test its autonomous-car technology in California, Apple appears to be testing its software on California’s public roads. A white Lexus RX450h SUV was seen emerging from an Apple facility, complete with a battery of attached sensors. The sensors included Velodyne Lidar Inc.’s top-of-the-range 64-channel lidar, […]