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Belkin releases long-anticipated Thunderbolt Express Dock accessory

It took over a year following its announcement to get here, but it’s finally on the market. Per AppleInsider, the Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock, first announced in January of 2012, is now available for purchase for US$299, more than a year after the Mac accessory was unveiled. The docking station allows users to have instant […]

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Intel licensing/certification restrictions holding up Thunderbolt adoption rate

If you wondered why Lightning and Thunderbolt accessories were being adopted at a slow rate, there might just be an answer. Per Ars Technica, a number of factors have played a part in the small selection of available Thunderbolt accessories, but the most significant may be Intel’s lengthy licensing and certification process. A rundown on […]

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Rumor: Apple to release updated iPad, iPad mini models in March

Come March…you may buy the next generation of iPad. Per AppleInsider, a new rumor has pegged both the full-size iPad and iPad mini as due for updates in March. Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets said his checks with industry sources at this week’s CES event in Las Vegas, Nev., indicated both the fifth-generation iPad […]

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Intel shows off fourth-gen Core processor lineup at CES

The cool stuff’s en route for this year. Per AppleInsider, Intel on Monday demoed a number of upcoming processors set to hit market later this year, including low power versions of the company’s “Haswell” fourth-generation Core series CPUs slated to roll out in Apple’s inevitable 2013 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air refreshes. While Apple wasn’t […]

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Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 could be en route to next-gen iOS devices

Glassmaker Corning on Thursday announced Gorilla Glass 3, a stronger, more scratch resistant version of the current substrate used in the display of Apple’s iPhone and iPad lines of mobile devices. Per Engadget, Corning unveiled its latest glass technologies including Gorilla Glass 3 and optical cables for use in fiber-supported protocols like Thunderbolt. As for […]