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iOS’ “iBoot” component leaked to GitHub, quickly pulled by Apple

Apple, and its legal department, do not like it when you leak source code for core components of iOS on GitHub. This is exactly what happened, as a chunk of source code, labeled “iBoot”, which is the part of iOS that is responsible for ensuring a trusted boot of the operating system, found its way […]

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Some iPhone 6, 6 Plus users affected by “Touch of Death” issue, questionable component soldering thought to be at fault

This is a bit of a mess. A growing numb er of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users are reporting that their screens have been showing a gray flickering bar at the top of the screen and a display that’s unresponsive or less responsive to touch. As such, the extremely cool cats at iFixit have […]

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Warranty firm performs “drop tests” on iPad mini, third-gen iPad, Nexus 7, comes up with winner

You can feel confident dropping your brand new iPad mini. But you probably shouldn’t go dropping your iPad mini. Per a series of informal tests performed by third-party electronics warranty firm Square Trade, Apple’s new iPad mini outperformed both Google’s Nexus 7 and the third-generation iPad. A total of three tests were performed by protection […]

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Rumor: Apple investigating potential iPhone 4 scratching issue

Apple is reportedly in “something of a panic” concerning an issue with the state of the glass on its best-selling iPhone 4 handset. Per MacNN, sources internal and external to the company have commented that engineers have discovered an issue related to the rear glass. If dirt or debris gets trapped in a slide-on case […]

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Some Users Cite Cracked Screens, “Dead on Arrival” Status for 27″ iMacs

Apple’s newest and snazziest 27″ iMac, complete with a brand new Intel Core i7 processor, has apparently been showing up dead on arrival or with cracked screens for some purchasers. Per the Apple Discussions Board (1, 2) and Engadget, some users have claimed that the iMac chimes when the power button is pressed, but the […]