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Next-gen iPad, iPad Pro production could be affected by possible power outages/power rationing

iPad assembly plants in China could be impacted by power outages ahead of the launch of the new models this fall. Per noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Kuo tweeted on the effects of power outages in China’s southwestern Sichuan province. The outages have been caused by industrial electricity rationing amid a severe heatwave. Kuo said that […]

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Voluntary Apple AC Wall Adapter Exchange program begins, seeks to address possible electrical issue

This is why recall programs exist in the first place. Apple on Thursday announced a voluntary recall and exchange program for a select number of AC wall plug adapters used in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Continental Europe, New Zealand and South Korea. America is not included in the recall. Apple says that in “very rare cases” […]

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Recent wave of Apple hiring may point to effort to improve iOS device batteries

It’s the hiring cycles that show where a company’s going. Apple has been looking to make significant additions to its battery technology team since the beginning of March, with a special emphasis on iOS devices, newly listed positions available at the company reveal. At least nine listings posted within the last month are directly connected […]

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2016 Chevy Volt to feature CarPlay support

This could be nifty if you’re in the market for a new car in the coming year. Per AppleInsider and The Verge, Chevrolet took the wraps off its new 2016 Volt at the North American International Auto Show on Monday, revealing that the next-generation electric vehicle will feature support for Apple’s CarPlay in its infotainment […]

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Rumor: iPhone 5 “silver ring” around Home button could be part of fingerprint reader system

You know that rumored cool “silver ring” that’s been rumored for the upcoming iPhone 5S handset? It might be part of a fingerprint sensor. Per AppleInsider and Fox News’ This Week in Tech, reporter Clayton Morris proposed the ring is merely aesthetic, possibly added so users can easily distinguish an iPhone that has a built-in […]