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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone XR could incorporate 4×4 MIMO design, see faster LTE data throughput speeds

If anything else, the next-gen iPhone may feature a much faster antenna structure, thereby allowing for greater data throughput. The rumor mill has it that the iPhone iPhone XR will feature a 4×4 MIMO antenna design, according to a Barclays research note. 4×4 MIMO, which is short to “multiple-input, multiple-output,” could significantly improve LTE transmission […]

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Apple announces updated iPad Pro models with Face ID feature, USB-C charging

2018 iPad Pro has been announced and it appears that most of the rumors were true. Over at the media event in Brooklyn today, Apple announced the new iPad Pro models, which don’t feature a Home button, support Face ID, and replace the Lightning port with USB-C. The new iPad Pro models have Liquid Retina […]

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Kensington announces SD1600P USB-C/Thunderbolt Docking Station

It sort of looks like a splayed out octopus, but it could come in handy. Accessory maker Kensington has released a USB-C docking station for Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C equipped Macs and other PCs. The SD1600P Universal USB-C Mobile 4K Docking Station includes USB-C pass-through power, HDMI (4K@30Hz) and VGA Full HD video out, two […]

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Apple lowers prices of assorted USB-C adapters until end of March, 2017

If you thought Apple’s USB-C adapter prices were a bit steep, there’s a price break until the end of March, 2017. Apple on Friday lowered the prices for many of its USB-C adapters, which are necessary for users who want to connect their devices to the new laptop. The new MacBook Pro has Thunderbolt 3/USB-C […]

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Researchers demonstrate proof of concept for firmware worm that can directly target Macs

It’s generally been accepted that Apple’s computers are much more secure than their Windows PC counterparts. This isn’t entirely true, as a part of researchers have found that several known vulnerabilities affecting the firmware of all the top PC makers can also hit the firmware of Macs. The researchers have designed a proof-of-concept worm for […]