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Repair costs for iPhone repairs on the rise, component prices cited

Ok, now this is interesting. An article over on MarketWatch points out that Apple’s repair costs to fix an iPhone 5 with a broken screen have jumped to US$229 – more than the US$200 price of the device with a two-year contract, and more than a third of the US$650 cost of the phone without […]

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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Purported images of next-gen iPhone camera leaked

You’ve gotta admit, Apple doesn’t let people down when it comes to its built-in cameras. Per French Web site NoWhereElse.fr, a leaked image purporting to show off a camera component and another piece of a supposed “iPhone 5S” have hit the Internet, fanning the rumors that Apple’s follow-up to the iPhone 5 is on deck. […]

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Hardware iPhone iPod News

Analyst: Apple’s new Lightning connector should have product lifespan of 5-10 years

If you’re irked about having to buy a new Lightning adapter for your iPhone 5 or updated iPod, at least it’ll be around for a while. Per AppleInsider, Apple’s new Lightning connector, introduced alongside the iPhone 5 last week, is thought to be a key longterm investment for the company, and will possibly have a […]

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Hardware MacBook MacBook Air MacBook Pro Rumor

Production effort towards 2012 MacBooks creating labor shortage in/around China

The good news is that Apple’s 2012 notebooks seem to be under construction. The bad news is that this doesn’t really help the regional labor markets. Per DigiTimes, anticipated demand for Apple’s redesigned line of 2012 MacBooks is reportedly so strong that the company’s Far Eastern component suppliers are facing a labor shortage as they […]

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iPod Touch Rumor

Rumor: White iPod touch en route for 2011, minor spec updates expected

An update next month to Apple’s flagship digital media player may outfit the device in an additional color but may otherwise represent a rather modest refresh when compared to years past according to AppleInsider. The iPod, which struck a resurgence that helped place Apple back on the map in 2001, may for the first time […]