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Assorted, unmarked iPad 2 units sporting different A5 processor, offer up to 16% additional battery life

Ok, this is interesting. Per Engadget, an updated model of the US$399 iPad 2 is floating around at retail, and it might improve battery life by as much as 16 percent. The site is reporting that the lower-cost version of the iPad 2 introduced in March has quietly introduced a new 32nm A5 processor, and […]

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Apple releases third Mac OS X 10.7.4 seed to developer community

It’ll be cool to see what comes next. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Friday seeded the new OS X 10.7.4 build 11E46, asking developers to focus on the App Store, graphics, Mail, QuickTime, Screen Sharing and Time Machine. The third build has no known issues and Apple is asking devs to continue their focus on the […]

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iPad 3 gains regulatory in China, exact launch date there unknown

If you’re over in China, the third-generation is en route and has gained government regulatory approval. And that’s a nifty thing. Per Engadget China, China’s Quality Certification Center granted iPad model number A1416 last week. That’s a sign that the Wi-Fi iPad could head to retail in China “soon.” Additional approvals are needed for the […]

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Rumor: Apple may be shipping iPad 3 units as Best Buy offers $50 discount to current models

It’s when the discounts arrive that things get interesting. Per Apple.pro, as retailer Best Buy has begun offering US$50 off every iPad 2 model, a purported shipping manifest suggests Foxconn is already preparing to ship the device’s third-generation successor to Apple in the United States. The alleged secret shipments from Foxconn were revealed via a […]

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Rumor: iPad 3 to add 4G LTE capabilities

There’s usually some truth to a rumor, especially if it’s been circulating for a while. Per the Wall Street Journal, Apple will announce a third-generation iPad in early March that is capable of operating on 4G LTE networks from Verizon and AT&T. Sources close to the story told the publication that Apple is planning on […]