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Apple may incorporate Sharp’s next-gen p-Si LCDs in iPhone 6, see a launch next spring

It never hurts to plan ahead. Apple has reportedly selected Sharp to create next-generation low-temperature poly-silicon LCD displays, which will allow a thinner and lighter design for the anticipated sixth-generation iPhone in 2012. Per Japanese newspaper Nikkan, Sharp will begin manufacturing of the displays in the spring of next year. The company is said to […]

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Patents

Apple may be looking into creating external “quick charge” battery packs for devices

Apple has apparently shown an interest in developing an integrated external battery pack into its standard charging cable, providing extra power for devices like a MacBook or iPhone when a power outlet isn’t available. Per AppleInsider, the potential future accessory was revealed this week in a new patent application published by the U.S. Patent and […]

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MacBook Pro Rumor

Rumor: Next-Gen MacBook Pros to have improved batteries, will see the end of the white model

The rumors are coming in a bit more rapidly now with details emerging that the upcoming MacBook Pros will sport larger trackpads, weigh slightly less than the current models and have a 8 – 16 GB SSD boot drive to house Mac OS X (everything else will be stored on a separate HDD). Per MacRumors, […]

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battery News Patents

Apple exploring technique for dense lithium battery cell creation

It’s a good day for patent stuff and that counts for something. According to AppleInsider, Apple is investigating techniques to increase the energy capacity of rechargeable lithium battery cells without increasing the size of the battery, allowing longer battery life in future devices. The proposed invention is detailed in a new patent application published by […]

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Verizon iPhone dissected, interesting chipset, revised battery found

If there’s any doubts as to a new Apple product, just let the cool cats at iFixit tear it apart and they’ll tell you all about it. This is exactly what’s happened with the company’s teardown of the new Verizon iPhone. The procedure located several interesting things including Qualcomm’s MDM6600, a chipset that can handle […]