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Apple advises Chinese customers to avoid counterfeits, opt for genuine Apple products after charger-related incidents

Sometimes it’s best to stick with the genuine article. After a pair of iPhone-related electrocutions in China allegedly caused by unauthorized third-party chargers, Apple has added a section to its Chinese website helping users identify official iOS device chargers as well as advised users to charge its devices with genuine Apple chargers according to CNET. […]

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Google Maps app for iOS hits version 2.0, adds slew of new features

The new version tends to offer something cool. Per 9to5Mac, Google began rolling out version 2.0 of Google Maps for iOS on Wednesday. Most notably, the new application includes support for the large touch screens found on the iPad and iPad mini. Additionally, like with the recent update to the Android version, enhanced navigation with […]

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Rumor: Apple to ship Retina display-equipped iPad mini in early 2014

There’s gotta be a nugget of truth in here somewhere. Per the Economic Daily News and AppleInsider, Apple’s iPad mini may not gain a high-resolution Retina display until early next year, if the latest rumor about the second-generation 7.9-inch tablet proves accurate. The claim was published on Friday which said that though Apple originally planned […]

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Best Buy begins offering trade-ins for older iPads, deal to run Friday and Saturday

Hey, a deal’s a deal and this is why a competitive marketplace is a good thing. Per Electronista, just a few days after Target began offering gift cards of up to US$50 for buying various iOS devices, competitor Best Buy has begun offering a trade-in program where buyers can trade their older iPads (iPad 2 […]

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Rumor: Fifth-gen iPad could arrive in September, second-gen iPad mini not long after

The next-gen iPad you’re hoping for could hit in September, the mini version not long after. Per DigiTimes, a new 9.7-inch iPad is planned to debut in September with a slimmer bezel, as has been rumored. In addition, the report said the number of LED tubes to backlight the Retina display has been reduced from […]