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ARM lays out specs for 64-bit Cortex-A50 mobile processors, sets release date for 2014

No matter how nifty your devices are, it’s the next-gen stuff that smacks of awesome promises. Per AppleInsider, processor company ARM on Tuesday unveiled new its next-generation of high-performance, power sipping 64-bit chips — CPUs that could power future devices from companies like Apple as soon as 2014. ARM’s new Cortex-A50 processor series is based […]

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Apple’s Forstall and Browett to leave company

Well, this might change the software on your iOS device for a few years to come. Per AppleInsider, Apple announced on Monday that Senior Vice President of iOS Software Scott Forstall will be leaving Cupertino in 2013, while SVP of Retail John Browett is also scheduled to depart at an undetermined time. It is unclear […]

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Hardware News Patents

Apple receives patent for “always-on” low power geared towards mobile devices

This could lead to some interesting stuff. Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent for a system in which the status of a portable device can be persistently displayed on-screen without having to turn on the display or primary backlight. Apple notes that it may be necessary […]

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Hardware iMac Mac mini MacBook Pro News

Apple announces “a little more” press event for October 23rd, hints at iPad mini, other new products

It always helps when Apple schedules an actual media event around its new products. Per The Loop, Apple on Tuesday sent out invitations for a media event that will be held in one week, where the company is expected to launch a handful of new products, headlined by a smaller iPad with a 7.85-inch display. […]

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Hardware MacBook Pro Rumor

Rumor: Manufacturing glitches/low yields leading to delay of 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina Display notebook

This might be a little harder than Apple expected. Per the sometimes-reliable DigiTimes, a new rumor cites that Apple’s supply chain is struggling to build new 13-inch MacBook Pros because of difficulty in manufacturing Retina displays. The article claims that shipments of three key forthcoming Apple products — the new MacBook Pro, along with a […]