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IHS completes initial teardown, estimates iPhone 7 component costs around $220

They’ve run the numbers and after a preliminary teardown, iPhone 7 component costs are estimated to start at $219.80, which is $36.89 higher than iPhone 6s, according to a preliminary teardown of a 32GB model by IHS Markit. According to the report, the display remains the most expensive component, clocking in at an estimated $43 […]

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iOS 8.4 disables some Home Sharing functions, Apple says it’s working on a fix for iOS 9

This is why they invented bug fixes. A number of iOS 8.4 users have stepped forward to complain that the recent update disabled their Home Sharing functionality. They, in turn, have been told that they’re have to wait until iOS 9’s release to get the feature working again. Home Sharing lets users stream their iTunes […]

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Will Siri have to answer to Samsung?

According to The Wall Street Journal (subscription required), the voice-recognition tech company behind Apple’s Siri assistant may be in talks with Samsung to sell its technology to Apple’s most notorious competitor. Nuance has reportedly been in talks with several potential buyers as the company seeks to sell off its highly sought after voice-to-text translation software. According to some sources familiar with […]

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Microsoft announces updated Mac accreditation program

This may be handy. Per MacTech and The Apple Core, the new Microsoft Office for Mac Accredited Support Professional program will target Microsoft Office for Mac, and Microsoft Office 365 suites. The pilot training and accreditation program will be offered free to registered attendees to MacTech’s 2013 BootCamps II seminars, depending upon limited space. A […]

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Intel licensing/certification restrictions holding up Thunderbolt adoption rate

If you wondered why Lightning and Thunderbolt accessories were being adopted at a slow rate, there might just be an answer. Per Ars Technica, a number of factors have played a part in the small selection of available Thunderbolt accessories, but the most significant may be Intel’s lengthy licensing and certification process. A rundown on […]