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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: 2017 iPhone to feature AMOLED display, other changes

The mighty Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities released a new note to investors stating that Apple is likely to release a new iPhone with glass casing and an AMOLED display. This somewhat contradicts an earlier note from the analyst that said Apple was aiming for an AMOLED iPhone by 2018. Kuo cited that he believes […]

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Rumor: Apple looking to switch to OLED displays for 2017 iPhones

It looks like Apple will switch over to an OLED display for its next-gen iPhones as soon as 2017, a year earlier than previous estimates and in the face of initial supply constraints. Sources close to the story have said that Apple has reached out to South Korean display suppliers LG and Samsung in December […]

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DisplayMate posts results of Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge shootout

It’s a little off topic here at the PowerPage, but the new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge feature some of the best OLED displays on the market. Samsung, which has been alternately releasing one of these models every six months, has created a situation wherein there are two OLED generations per year. Each new […]

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Hardware MacBook News USB-C

Apple launches USB-C charging cable replacement program, cites “design issue”

When in doubt, offer a replacement program. Apple on Friday announced that it will now offer free replacements for MacBook charging cables that use the USB Type-C specification because some of them have not been working correctly. The company offered the following quote on the matter: “A limited number of Apple USB-C charge cables that […]

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iPad iPhone News wireless

FCC allows LTE-U network testing through Verizon, Qualcomm

A faster cellular network architecture is en route for your iOS device. The FCC has approved additional testing of a cellular technology called LTE-U, controversial because it can operate over the same bands as Wi-Fi routers. Qualcomm will now be able to test LTE-U hardware at two Verizon facilities. The firms are among those arguing […]