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Hardware iPhone iPod Patents

Apple files patent for inductive charging pad that could also offer device syncing features

It’s not the newest peripheral idea in the world, but it’s still sort of nifty. Per FreePatentsOnline.com, Apple has shown interest in building an inductive charging mat that would allow users to dock, charge and sync their portable devices by simply placing them on top of the accessory. Apple’s filing, entitled “Device Orientation Based Docking […]

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iPhone News

Apple announces iPhone 5, handset to go on sale September 21st

The Apple online store is being updated right now. And for good reason. At long last, Apple on Wednesday unveiled its iPhone 5 handset. Per Macworld, the new device features a taller screen, a new dock connector port, LTE support, and other changes. The new handset, which is now 7.6mm thin and weighs 112 grams, […]

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MacBook Pro News Software

Apple releases MacBook Pro (Retina) Trackpad Update 1.0 as quick fix for new product line

There’s always an initial glitch or two with a new product line… Apple on Tuesday released the first software update for the Retina Display MacBook Pro to fix possible trackpad input issues a little over 24 hours after the new machine was debuted on Monday. Per AppleInsider, MacBook Pro (Retina) Trackpad Update 1.0 addresses an […]

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Hardware MacBook Pro News

Apple releases updated MacBook Pro notebooks, adds Retina Display feature to higher-end models

You may have gotten your wish. Per AppleInsider, Apple delivered its long-awaited update of its MacBook Pro notebook on Monday, adding Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors, as well as dedicated Nvidia GeForce GT 650M graphics on the 15-inch model. The updated MacBook Pro is different from the next-generation MacBook Pro Apple unveiled on Monday, as […]

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Hardware MacBook Air News

Apple announces next-gen MacBook Air notebooks, adds USB 3.0, Ivy Bridge and larger capacity flash storage

The MacBook Air may not have received a Retina Display, but it has some cool new stuff under the hood. Per AppleInsider, Apple announced the new generation of the lightweight notebook today, the new generation featuring USB 3.0 as well as Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors, and configurations running up to 2.0GHz in speed with […]