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iFixit publishes iPhone X teardown, finds logic board that’s been folded in half, other interesting changes

Once again, the cool cats at iFixit have gotten their mitts on the new iPhone and published a full teardown of their findings. Some of the highlights of the teardown included the following: Battery: The iPhone X uses a two-cell 10.35 Wh battery. Previous iPhones use a single-cell battery.

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Qualcomm files suit against Apple, cites breach of contract, unchecked access to development resources

On Wednesday, chipmaker Qualcomm filed suit against Apple, claiming Apple has failed to abide by the terms of a software license and said it may have used its unprecedented access to that code to help Qualcomm-rival Intel Corp. The two companies are now engaged in a lawsuit over technology licensing fees that Qualcomm charges for […]

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Microsoft teases ARM-based notebook battery life, operating functionality

microsoft has chosen to tease Apple with the prospect of running its notebooks for literally days at a time on a single battery charge thanks to ARM processors. Over at the Qualcomm 5G Summit in Hong Kong, Pete Bernard, Principal Group Program Manager for Connectivity Partners at Microsoft, stated that the battery life while using […]

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FCC pushes for Apple to activate FM transmitters in iPhones following recent string of natural disasters

Following up on renewed pressure from the National Association of Broadcasters urging Apple to the FM radio capabilities built into the wireless modem of every iPhone, FCC chairman Ajit Pai has stated that he hopes Apple will “reconsider its position” following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, which have devastated parts of the United States, including […]

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iFixit posts full iPhone 8 teardown

If you’re curious about the internal components of the iPhone 8, the cool humans at iFixit have already performed a full teardown and posted their findings to the Internet. The teardown revealed a True Tone Retina display, Qi wireless charging support, Touch ID Home button, and improved camera sensors. Other components include an A11 Bionic […]