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Apple posts carrier compatibility specs for upcoming iPhone X launch

As with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus models, the iPhone X won’t have the same carrier compatibility for all variants. While GSM is the standard for most carriers around the globe, Sprint and Verizon in the U.S. still use CDMA. Apple hasn’t shared the iPhone X’s exact cellular specifications on its website, but it […]

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Intel licenses ARM to use chip manufacturing capacity

Intel has announced that it’s licensing technology from rival ARM Holdings Plc. The two chipmakers unveiled the agreement Tuesday at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco. The accord will let Intel offer third-party semiconductor companies its most advanced 10-nanometer production lines for manufacturing the complex chips usually used in smartphones. Intel, which receives most […]

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Apple involved in class action lawsuit alleging refurbished units were provided under AppleCare+

Well, this is kind of a mess. On Thursday, Apple was hit with yet another class action lawsuit, the suit alleging that the company has been replacing damaged devices under AppleCare+ with refurbished units. This isn’t the first suit of its kind in this regard and similar suits have been filed in the past. This […]

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AT&T confirms move away from two-year contracts, iPhone subsidies beginning January 8th, 2016

This will change your relationship with AT&T a bit. Starting on January 8, 2016, AT&T will introduce a “pricing simplification effort” that will see the end of device subsidies and two-year contracts. According to an internal training document shared by Engadget, new and existing AT&T customers will only be able to purchase a smartphone at […]

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Apple begins selling unlocked, SIM-free iPhone 6s, 6s Plus handsets

The expensive, unlocked, SIM-free iPhone 6s and 6s Plus handset you’ve been waiting for has arrived. Two weeks after the launch of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus handsets, Apple has added a new purchasing option for the devices to its online store. As of yesterday, customers can now buy an iPhone 6s or 6s […]