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ARM lays out specs for 64-bit Cortex-A50 mobile processors, sets release date for 2014

No matter how nifty your devices are, it’s the next-gen stuff that smacks of awesome promises. Per AppleInsider, processor company ARM on Tuesday unveiled new its next-generation of high-performance, power sipping 64-bit chips — CPUs that could power future devices from companies like Apple as soon as 2014. ARM’s new Cortex-A50 processor series is based […]

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Apple to offer livestream of media event today

Today’s Apple media event starts in just a few hours. And Apple will be streaming it. Per AppleInsider, Apple has added a new channel to its Apple TV set-top box called “Apple Events” that will live stream the company’s media briefing today. In addition, the event will also be streamed to iOS devices and Macs. […]

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Apple TV updated to 5.1, Shared Photo Streams, other features added

It’s almost never bad to have a spiffy Apple TV update. Apple on Monday quietly updated the Apple TV set-top box, adding the following fixes and changes to its operating system: – Shared Photo Streams — Accept invitations for Shared Photo Streams, browse photos and comments, and receive notifications of new content. – AirPlay — […]

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Apple releases iOS 6.0 update

The wait is over. On Wednesday, Apple released its long-anticipated iOS 6.0 update. The new operating system, a 912 megabyte update available through iTunes, adds the following fixes and changes: Maps: – Apple designed vector based maps. – Turn-by-turn navigation with spoken directions on iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (2nd and 3rd […]

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Apple releases iOS 6 beta 4, removes YouTube app in newest developer version

Apple on Monday afternoon released the 4th beta of iOS 6 to developers and in the process appears to have nixed the inclusion of the once-standard YouTube app in what appears to be an escalation of tensions between the company and rival Google. Per AppleInsider, upon installing the release, sources familiar with the software confirm […]