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Apple hires former Xbox co-creator, VR engineer Nat Brown

When in doubt, you hire the man who co-created the Microsoft Xbox game console and worked as a virtual reality engineer for Valve. Apple has hired Nat Brown regarding a series of unspecified platforms and projects, Brown tweeting that he’s “looking forward to continuing to work on my obsessions by focusing on all applications of […]

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Rumor: Apple reportedly looking to acquire key component of Intel’s modem business

Apple is rumored to be in talks to buy a key section of Intel’s modem business, a division that was effectively shut down after Apple and Qualcomm settled their worldwide legal dispute in April. Per sources close to the story, it’s been said that Apple is looking to procure Intel’s German operation, which serves as […]

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Recent Apple job postings hint at possible AR/Maps hybrid project

When Apple hires for something, you know they’re focusing on a new area. The company has issued six recent job postings for Augmented Reality (AR) positions which are thought to be for a Maps-related project. The postings are as follows:

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Rumor: iPhone X Plus screen size discovered via network traffic, device resolution reports

While Apple didn’t unveil any new hardware at its WWDC 2018 keynote, the rumor mill currently has it that the iPhone X Plus, which is expected later this year, will feature a 6.5-inch OLED screen, making it about as big as the current iPhone 8 Plus. Apple started testing iOS 12 builds in the wild […]

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Rumor: Apple to possibly host WWDC from June 4-8 at San Jose Convention Center

If you’re looking to attend Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference this year, you might be headed to San Jose. A current rumor has it that the 2018 WWDC may take place between Monday, June 4 and Friday, June 8 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, the same venue where WWDC 2017 was hosted. […]