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Apple exploring technique for dense lithium battery cell creation

It’s a good day for patent stuff and that counts for something. According to AppleInsider, Apple is investigating techniques to increase the energy capacity of rechargeable lithium battery cells without increasing the size of the battery, allowing longer battery life in future devices. The proposed invention is detailed in a new patent application published by […]

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iPod iPod Touch News

Apple Attempts to Silence Family of Exploding iPod with Gag Order

Recently, Apple Inc. attempted to silence a father and daughter with a gag order after the child’s iPod exploded and the family sought a refund from the company. According to The Times, the company offered the family a full refund only on the condition that they were willing to sign a settlement form. The proposed […]

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: MacBook RAM grease

This picture cropped up from a MacBook user claiming that it’s thermal grease that leaked onto his RAM strips. …the thermal grease applied to the internal components has leached into the RAM slots on my motherboard and have ‘soiled’ the DIMM’s with thermal grease. Apple notebook users get anxious over pictures like this because of […]