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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Apple to release three new iPhone models in 2015

There’s maybe a nugget of truth to be found here, albeit the source itself it sometimes sporadic. Digitimes is claiming that Apple will release three new iPhone models this year. While many Apple watchers are expecting to see the release of two new “S” models—the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus—the new report also says the […]

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Hardware iPhone News

iPhone 6, 6 Plus owners cite easily scratched screens

Just as soon as “Bendgate” seemed to die down, a number of iPhone 6 owners are complaining that their screens are receiving slight surface scratches more readily than the screens of previous models, some alleging flaws in material and design. According to AppleInsider, multiple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users have taken to Apple’s […]

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Finance Hardware iPad

IHS iSuppli completes iPad Air 2 teardown, estimates slightly higher manufacturing and component costs

As is customary, the new iPad Air has been torn down to get an approximate fix on his much its component pieces retailed for. The answer for the iPad Air 2 is about US$275. Per MacRumors and Re/code, research firm IHS iSuppli has torn down the new iPad Air 2 in an attempt to estimate […]

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Hardware iMac News Uncategorized

iFixit completes teardown of 2014 iMac with 5K Retina display, posts findings

The cool cats at iFixit performed a full teardown of the 2014 iMac and found some nifty stuff. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, the firm, which gave the 2014 iMac a Repairability Score of 5 out of 10, discovered that a fair number of the components were similar to the 2013 iMac. The SSD is […]

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iPhone Opinion

Opinion: Flexibility Under Stress

By Bob Snow The new iPhone 6 Plus appears to have a problem. There have been a number of reports of the Plus deforming under a relatively normal mode of use. The phone, when placed in a front pocket for a length of time and stressed, can bend and not return to its original flat […]