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iPod iPod Nano

iPod nano retail stock shortages hint at model refresh come September

When the supplies get short, the new stuff’s en route. Or that’s the more hopeful school of thought when it comes to being unable to buy the cool thing that you want. Per 9to5Mac, a number of retailers are running out of stock of the iPod nano. In the US these include major chains like […]

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Accessory iPod Patents

Recent Apple patent shows iPad Smart Cover with embedded display built in

This is kind of interesting. Per the United States Patent Trademark Office, Apple has applied for a patent in which a Smart Cover unit would take power from a connector on the side of the iPad to drive a flexible display in one of the cover segments for adding extra icons, controlling media playback, or […]

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Hardware iPad iPhone iPod Rumor

Rumor: Apple switching from 30-pin to 19-pin dock connector in 2012

It’s the rumor that just won’t die. Per TechCrunch, multiple manufacturers have independently indicated that Apple is planning to shrink its 30-pin dock connector to a 19-pin port in the next iPhone. Though rumors of an upcoming “mini dock” connector for Apple’s next-generation iOS devices have swirled for some time now, although the Wednesday report […]

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iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Apple’s next-gen iPhone to be thinner, incorporate 4-inch screen, utilize metal backing and new dock connector

There’s got to be some element of truth here… Per iLounge, Apple’s next-gen iPhone will be slightly taller to accommodate a 4-inch screen with a new aspect ratio, will feature a redesigned dock connector, and will also have a new metal panel on the back side, a new report claims. The latest rumors about Apple’s […]

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Accessory iPad iPhone iPod Touch News

XtremeMac announces Tango TT dock/speaker accessory at CES

This could prove nifty. Over at CES, accessory maker XtremeMac has announced the Tango TT, a new speaker dock for iOS devices. Per iPodNN, the dock is unusual in featuring a sliding back, which can raise or lower a device for viewing at different vertical angles. It also features a flexible dock connector, which lets […]