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Rumor: Apple to introduce notebooks with Intel’s next-generation Skylake processors in Q4 2015

There’s some cool stuff to be had in Intel’s upcoming Skylake processor family. A leaked article that hit prior to the Gamescom trade show in Germany shows that the processors are expected to offer a 10 to 20 percent CPU performance boost in single and multi-threaded applications, with lower power consumption, and 30 percent faster […]

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Chevron announces first Apple Pay-compatible gas pumps

The very first Apple Pay-compatible Chevron gas pumps have arrived. The company announced via Twitter that gas pumps that accept NFC payment support – including Apple Pay – have been installed at a gas station on San Ramon Valley Blvd., meaning nearby iPhone 6, 6 Plus and Apple Watch owners can pay at the pump […]

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First full-length “Steve Jobs” trailer released

This actually looks pretty good. On Wednesday, Universal released the first full-length trailer for the Steve Jobs biopic. The movie, directed by Danny Boyle and penned by Aaron Sorkin, delves into Job’s personal life, his product launches and his struggles regarding his relationship with daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs. The trailer also gives more in-depth looks at […]

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Apple initiates 3TB Hard Drive Replacement Program for 3TB hard drives shipped with some 27-inch iMacs

This is Apple admitting it goofed. Apple has initiated a 3TB Hard Drive Replacement program for 3 terabyte hard drives ordered on 27-inch iMacs manufactured between December 2012 and September 2013 in which the company will replace the drive for free. Apple has stated that the drive can fail “under certain conditions.” The service will […]

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Apple fires Campus 2 primary contractor, Swedish firm Skanska

There’s just no pleasing some people. Apple has fired Skanska, its Swedish contractor, which has been working on its “spaceship” Campus 2 project. Skanska issued a statement saying that it had reached an impasse in negotiations with an unidentified customer over changes in the scope of work, and that it had been terminated from the […]