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Rumor: Apple to discontinue iPod Classic, Shuffle models this year

The iPod classic and Shuffle models may not be long for this world. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Apple will streamline its iPod range by removing the iPod classic and iPod shuffle from its physical and online stores. The source is apparently not an analyst, who preferred to remain anonymous, stated that the tip isn’t […]

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Recently published Apple patents describe steps towards driverless printing for Mac OS X, iOS devices

In a pair of recent filings, Apple proposed methods that would eliminate the necessity of printer drivers in order to streamline the printing process for users of its Mac OS X and iOS devices. The first of the two patent applications, entitled “Walk-Up Printing Without Drivers,” reveals methods of circumventing the printer driver requirement when […]

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Rumor: Apple to hold iPod media event on September 7

An unverified report claims Apple will hold its annual iPod media event on September 7th and could possibly announce the iPhone 5 later that month September or in early October. Per Japanese Mac site Kodawarisan, Apple will release a new line of iPods at the event. The rumor also claimed the fifth-generation iPhone is “likely […]

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Walmart to close online MP3 store later this month

Retail giant Walmart revealed on Tuesday that it will close its MP3 store later this month, even as Apple’s iTunes continues to dominate the digital music industry. The company declined to provide further details regarding the move, saying only that it was a “business decision,” as noted by the Associated Press. Walmart will close the […]

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Rumor: iPhone 5 to launch in ‘early to mid-September’

The cool cats at Boy Genius Report are citing that AT&T is beginning preparations for an expected “early to mid-September” launch of the next-generation iPhone, in line with launch rumors and expectations and other reports of Apple beefing up its retail store staffing over a similar timeframe. BGR has learned that AT&T has begun communicating […]