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Leaked video shows translucent bezel, other changes for fifth-generation iPad

It’s hard to say how legit it is, but the video looks damn cool. Per Mac Otakara and nowhereelse.fr, the following video has surfaced of the fifth-generation iPad bezel: As seen above, the 30-second video appears to show a partially assembled 9.7-inch iPad with design cues taken from the existing iPad mini, including rounded corners, […]

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Apple receives patents for push-to-talk, double-sided touch panel features

If you’re hankering for new hardware features on a next-gen iPhone, the patent office is on your side. Per AppleInsider, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently published 26 newly granted patents for Apple, and among them were the Cupertino company’s take on a push-to-talk feature and a double-sided touch-sensitive panel, both of which could […]

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Rumor: Apple working on 4K HDTV unit for release in late 2013/early 2014

If there rumor’s still alive and kicking, then that says something. Per DigiTimes, Apple is apparently still working on a TV set. The latest rumor surrounds the actual specifications of the TV set which sources claim will be 4K. For those that don’t know, 4K or Ultra HD offers two times the horizontal and vertical […]

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Apple receives patent for solar multitouch panels, could harvest additional energy for iOS devices from sunlight

This could turn into something very, very spiffy. Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, on Tuesday Apple a patent for an invention that integrates a touch sensor array with a solar panel, allowing for portable device to be both power-efficient and compact. Apple’s newly-granted U.S. Patent No. 8,368,654 for an “Integrated touch sensor […]

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Rumor: Apple may switch to IGZO displays for next-gen iOS devices

Next year could be interesting where iOS devices are concerned. Per DigiTimes, Apple is reportedly in talks with Sharp to use the company’s IGZO display technology in next-generation iPhones and iPads, but low yield rates have prompted the Cupertino tech giant to look at other Asian display makers in efforts to bolster its supply chain. […]