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Google Nest picks up additional collaboration partners in ‘Works with Nest’ program

Google’s Nest project is starting to get some promising collaboration partners. Per CNET, Nest has been tacking on product partners since its initial developer program announcement last June. With several big-name integrations already secured — Dropcam, Mercedes-Benz, Whirlpool — this open-software-collaboration, dubbed “Works with Nest,” appears to have caught on. August, LG, Philips Hue and […]

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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Apple to incorporate 150Mbps Qualcomm modem into iPhone 6 handsets

One does not sneeze at the idea of a 150 megabits per second cellular modem in the next-gen iPhone. Per AppleInsider and GeekBar, the latest component claimed to be from Apple’s next-generation iPhone is a Qualcomm MDM9625 modem, which would boost cellular download speeds to 150 megabits per second, which would be 50 percent faster […]

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MacBook Pro News

Some owners of early-2011 MacBook Pro units complaining of discrete GPU failures

This is the kind of thing that makes you slam your head against the desk a few times. Per AppleInsider and Apple’s Support Communities forum, owners of early-2011 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros are reporting issues with the discrete AMD graphics processors in their notebooks, which in some cases results in the failure of the […]

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iPad Legal News

Apple to issue $40 compensation checks to owners of certain iPad 3G units following AT&T class action suit over unlimited data plans

If you own a cellular-enabled iPad, You might be getting a check in the mail in the near future. Per Law360, a US district court judge in San Jose approved a proposed settlement between Apple and wireless carrier AT&T on Thursday, according to Law360. Under the proposed plan, Apple will pay US$40 to everyone in […]

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iPad iPod iPod Touch retail Rumor

Rumor: Staples to begin selling iPad, additional Apple products starting in October

If you’re hankering for a more convenient source for Apple’s products, Staples could finally be in line to offer a decent selection. Per 9to5Mac, an anonymous source close to the story has stated that office retail chain Staples is looking to start sales of various iPad and iPod configurations as soon as Oct. 1, bringing […]