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Apple patent hints at research into keyboards with adaptive displays for each key

This could lead to something impressive. A recently-released patent, entitled “Electronic devices having keys with coherent fiber bundles,” indicates that Apple is currently researching keyboards with small displays on the keys that are capable of dynamically changing the label on each key. The patent was granted to Apple by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office […]

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iPhone 12 repair costs discovered, are more expensive than iPhone 11 in some cases

As cool as the iPhone 12 may be, it could be more expensive to repair than the iPhone 11. While the screen repair costs are unchanged between the iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro, this will still run you $279 for an out-of-warranty repair. If you have AppleCare+ coverage, cost there is also […]

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Leaked assets hint at upcoming ceramic, titanium Apple Watch models

The Apple leaks continue, a new set of images indicating that Apple is on the verge of offering both a new ceramic Apple Watch and a new titanium Watch. Apple has sold ceramic watches in the past but did not offer a ceramic Series 4, and titanium is a wholly new direction for Apple Watch […]

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Apple nixes $10,000 Gold Edition Apple Watch, replaces it with Ceramic model

The ultra-expensive $10,000 Apple Watch is no more. In its place, Apple has released the $1,249 Ceramic model, which serves as Apple’s new top shelf unit. Apple is currently touting the Ceramic model’s durability and scratch resistance as a luxury feature worth the extra money. The company is claiming that the proprietary metal is four […]

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Additional third-generation iPad thermal testing continues with some reports indicating temperatures as high as 97 degrees Fahrenheit

There’s a plus side to the iPad 3: you’ll always be able to reheat your favorite foods with it. Per AppleInsider, a new analysis has found the A5X chip in the new device runs as much as 16 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the A5 chip in the iPad 2. According to a series of tests […]