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iPad MacBook Patents

Apple patents describe possible convertible tablet, next-gen MagSafe power/optical connector

A pair of patents that went public on Tuesday reveal that Apple could be working on a device that converts from standard laptop form to tablet form as well as a magnetic connector that provides both power and an optical data connection. Per freepatentsonline, a November 30 patent entitled “Application Programming Interfaces for Scrolling Operations” […]

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Apple offers replacement program for faulty Time Capsule units sold in 2008

You either love or hate the Time Capsule, but when the unit shuts down unexpectedly or doesn’t power on at all, you tend to land on the side of hating it a bit more. Per Macworld and a recent Knowledge Base article, Apple is offering a replacement program on Time Capsule models sold between Feburary […]

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iPhone iPod News

We Have a Winner: Outlet Charging Proves Faster for iPhone 4

Among the great debates of computer technology (along with whether or not to shut your computer down for the night or put it to sleep and how this affects the hardware) is the question as to whether or not to charge an iPhone or similar device via an outlet or USB port. Even in the […]

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MacBook MacBook Air MacBook Pro News

Notebook Users Report Battery Errors Under Snow Leopard, Workarounds/Fixes Suggested

Since installing it, I have to admit that I like Snow Leopard and it has yet to kick my pets or burn my apartment to the very ground. These are good things. Even so, per CNET, a large number of MacBook and MacBook Pro owners have noticed a problem with the computer frequently displaying a […]

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Intel May Release Updated Nehalem Processors Next Month

Processor giant Intel looks ready to deliver a new line of server, notebook and desktop processors based on its new Nehalem microarchitecture next month. According to DigiTimes, the new chips will cut down on bottlenecks that plague its current chips as well as be able to execute more tasks while drawing less power. An industry […]