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Accessory iPhone News

Liquipel offers iPhone waterproofing without the need for a case

This could be nifty. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, accessory outfitter Liquipel claims to make your smartphone water resistant by bonding it inside and out with a “nano” coating which repels water. The downside (for now) is that you’ll have to send your device off to Liquipel for a few days for them to coat […]

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iPad Rumor

Rumor: iPad 3 to retain Apple dock connector

If there’s one universal constant, it’s the Apple dock connector. Per Macotakara, new components claimed to be from Apple’s third-generation iPad show continued use of the 30-pin dock connector, potentially dispelling rumors that it would be replaced with a smaller form factor. The web site ordered a handful of components claimed to be from prototype […]

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Hardware Rumor

Rumor: Apple developing wearable, Siri-controlled computing devices

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: It’s the rumors that make technology interesting. Per the New York Times, Apple has reportedly begun work on new, tiny, wearable devices that could be controlled with Siri, or used to input information to devices like the iPhone. One of the prototype products developed by Apple, […]

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Apple specifies discounts for 2011 Black Friday sales

As mentioned yesterday, Apple will be planning assorted discounts for this year’s Black Friday shopping holiday. Per 9to5Mac, the discounts are in-line with last year’s prices with only modest discounts on their products. Price drops for their core products are as follows: iPad 2: US$41 to US$61 Off iPod nano: US$11 off iPod Touch: US$21 […]

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iPod Nano News

Apple initiates first-gen iPod nano replacement program, cites occasional battery overheating concerns

Sometimes you just have to make amends. Per MacRumors, Apple has initiated a replacement program for the first-generation iPod nano due to issues with the device’s battery overheating. The Cupertino, Calif.-based iPod maker first acknowledged the issue in 2008, offering replacements to customers who experienced overheating. The defect prompted investigations from several international government agencies, […]