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Intel’s 3D Xpoint architecture could find its way into Mac notebooks fairly quickly, be significantly faster than NAND Flash storage

This could lead to something really nifty for your Mac notebook. Last summer, Intel announced 3D Xpoint, a new class of memory labeled as a “major breakthrough in memory process technology.” 3D Xpoint is 1,000 times faster and more durable than NAND Flash storage, as well as 10 times denser than the DRAM chips used […]

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Apple Pay Finance Hardware Rumor

Rumor: Bank of America, Wells Fargo, building Apple Pay support into ATMs

Apple Pay is coming to assorted Bank of America and Wells Fargo ATMS. An anonymous source close to the story has stated that Bank of America and Wells Fargo are working on implementing Apple Pay into their ATMs. Both companies are said to have engineers working on the technology that would likely allow Apple Pay […]

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Hardware iPad Rumor

Rumor: iPad Air 3 to incorporate “4K” display, improved battery life, will enter mass production in second quarter

They’re just rumors at this point, but they point to some fairly cool stuff about the iPad Air 3. As of now, it’s been said that Taiwanese touch panel makers General Interface Solution and TPK will share production of a third-generation “4K” iPad Air set to debut in March. The same sources claim that in […]

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Apple Watch Finance iPad iPhone News

Apple announces $75.9 in revenue, $18.4 billion profit for Q1 2016

It’s hard to argue with an $18.4 billion profit. This is what Apple had to announce for its Q1 numbers, the company citing an $18.4 billion profit on $75.9 billion in revenue. During the conference call, Apple cited 74.7 million iPhones sold, 16.1 million iPads sold, and 5.3 million Macs sold. Although the October through […]

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Apple Watch Rumor

Rumor: Second-gen Apple Watch will enter mass production in Q2 of 2016, Quanta cited as sole manufacturer

The source has a mixed track record, but the rumor is pretty interesting. A new rumor has it that the second-generation Apple Watch will go into mass production in the second quarter of 2016, with Quanta Computer remaining as the sole manufacturer. Apple had apparently considered placing some orders with Foxconn, its main manufacturing partner, […]