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Google buys out Waze, leaves company as independent entity for time being

It had to happen sometime. But at least it’s under interesting circumstances. Per The Mac Observer, Google has put an end to the rumors that it has been negotiating to buy Waze with the announcement that it has, in fact, signed a deal with the crowdsourced mapping and navigation company. Google Vice President of Geo […]

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iPhone News retail

Apple launches iPhone in China, 32 additional countries

The iPhone 5 world introduction tour continues. Per The Next Web, Apple kicked off sales of the massively popular iPhone 5 handset in China and 31 other countries on Friday, fending off supply constraints as the company continues its fastest rollout ever. Concerning the China launch, the usual long lines seen at past Apple product […]

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Hardware Processors Rumor

Rumor: Apple hiring dozens of Israel-based former Texas Instruments chip engineers

Never doubt the power of hiring the best engineers you can find. Per The Next Web, Apple has reportedly hired a number of former Texas Instruments engineers living in Israel, with the new employees said to bolster the tech giant’s research and development resources in the region. Sources familiar with Apple’s developing Israel-based operations have […]

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Apple to launch iPhone 5 in dozens of additional countries throughout December

Come Friday, the iPhone 5 will be available pretty much everywhere. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Monday announced that the iPhone 5 will debut in more than 50 countries this month, including South Korea on Friday, Dec. 7, with Russia, Brazil and Taiwan to follow a week later. Those additional countries that will gain access to […]

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iPad News

Apple launches third-gen iPad in India, eight more countries

If you’ve got a popular item, make sure it gets in the hands of people who want it. Per The Mac Observer, Applelaunched sales of its third generation iPad in nine more countries on Friday. The new release is part of Appleā€™s fastest iPad rollout so far, and includes Israel, India, and South Africa. The […]