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Apple to launch white iPhone 4 in U.S., other countries on April 28th

This just in from the horse’s mouth: Apple will release the white iPhone 4 model on Thursday, April 28th. Per Apple’s PR announcement, the white iPhone 4 will finally debut in stores worldwide on Thursday, April 28. For those of us in the United States, that includes Appleā€™s online and retail stores, AT&T and Verizon […]

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iPod News

Japanese earthquake/tsunami may be leading to lithium supply problems for iPod components

Ya know, they say natural disasters are never good things. And I believe them. Apple is reportedly running short of lithium-ion batteries for its iPods as Japanese chemical maker Kureha stuggles to deal with the aftermath of the recent natural disasters to strike the country. Per the Wall Street Journal, Kureha has a 70% share […]

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Analyst: Apple may be looking into offering lower-priced/prepaid iPhone option

A series of comments from Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook indicate that Apple doesn’t want its products to be “just for the rich” have fueled speculation that the company is interested in offering a cheaper iPhone. According to Forbes, Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi met last week with Cook, Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter […]

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MacBook Pro News

Apple begins shipping build-to-order MacBook Pro orders, cites March 3rd delivery date

Apple’s first build-to-order units for its 2011 MacBook Pro notebooks began shipping, the company promising delivery by next Thursday. Per AppleInsider, Apple began dispatching these shipments from its Far Eastern manufacturing facilities to Fed-Ex’s Shanghai, China-based shipping hub where they’ll be mailed via air fright this weekend to the courier’s stateside hubs for delivery to […]

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Apple’s CDMA iPhone en route to Asian markets

Apple’s new CDMA iPhone for the Verizon network in the U.S. will also become available with compatible carriers in China, Japan and South Korea, according to a new report from Taiwanese industry publication DigiTimes. In the article, it was reported on Thursday that Foxconn will be the sole manufacturer of the Verizon CDMA iPhone, while […]