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Rumor: iPhone mini could drop internal storage, rely extensively on MobileMe streaming

It’s the rumors that keep technology interesting. With that in mind, the iPhone mini is making the rounds with the cool cats at Cult of Mac stating that the smaller iPod smartphone combo may rely on the also rumored MobileMe cloud-based iTunes storage server for streaming content from user’s media libraries. Access to music, video […]

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Apple patent application shows interest in developing solar as a power source for mobile devices

A recently revealed patent application shows that Apple is continuing to research solar power as a potential secondary power source for its mobile devices. Per freepatentsonline, the application, which describes an auxiliary solar cell that interfaces with a device’s battery, was published earlier this week. The invention includes a “battery charging manager” that can handle […]

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Japan far Ahead in Reinventing use of Cell Phones

As stock markets swooned and techies buzzed over Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs’ long-awaited entry into the mobile-phone market, Japanese consumers could be excused for wondering: Why the fuss?