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Samsung to release findings of Galaxy Note7 probe later this month

Samsung will offer a full explanation of the Galaxy Note7 smartphone fires sometime later this month according to South Korean newspaper JoongAng Ilbo. The device, which launched in late August, began experiencing instances in which the devices exploded or caught fire when charging. At the time, the company said the underlying issue was “problematic” batteries […]

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Apple responds to customer feedback, drops prices on assorted USB-C adapters

Responding to customer demand, especially in the wake of USB-C becoming that much more prevalent on the newly-released MacBook Pro notebook, Apple has dropped the prices on all of its USB-C adapters by $6 to $20. The simple USB-C to USB Adapter, formerly priced at $19, is now $9, while the more expensive USB-C Digital […]

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Apple releases updated iPod nano, shuffle models, offers new color options

Despite a three year hiatus between the last update, Apple gave the iPod a major overhaul on Tuesday. Among these are the revamped iPod nano and shuffle models, which, like the new iPod touch, come in gold, dark blue, and pink colors. Apart from the new colors, Apple hasn’t upgraded the hardware of the iPod […]

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Apple TV price dropped to $69, HBO Now offered exclusively for device

Not only did Apple wrangle HBO into their corner, they’re dropping the price of the Apple TV. Following Apple’s announcement that HBO Now is coming exclusively to Apple TV, company CEO Tim Cook said the price of the set top box is dropping from US$99 to US$69. The price cut was made, according to Mr. […]

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Apple panics GoPro stock price with recently-released wearable camera patent

Wearable camera maker GoPro’s stocks took a 12 percent dive yesterday as a result of Apple expressing an interest in its market. Per Macworld and PatentlyApple, an Apple patent application for a wearable camera was approved, the end result sending GoPro’s stock price tumbling. The application itself details a GoPro-like wearable perfect for action shots […]