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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts higher demand for iPhone XR than the iPhone 8, improved supply chain to help meet the demand

Per Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, demand for the iPhone XR is expected to be higher than the demand for the iPhone 8 in 2017. In a recent note to investors, Kuo also predicted an improved supply as well as an improved supply chain starting in October, leading him to revise his predicted shipment estimates. Apple […]

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UPS for iPad app goes live, now available in App Store

You’ve gotta admit…a UPS app for the iPad sounds attractive. Per 9to5Mac, UPS announced on Thursday that the company is finally rolling out its native UPS for iPad app that brings the ability to track and schedule deliveries as well as access to features of UPS My Choice® and enhanced mapping features. The app offers […]

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Apple Store app hits version 2.6, now includes iPhone upgrade pricing notification feature

Ok, now this is sort of a nifty update. On Wednesday, Apple released version 2.6 of its iOS Apple Store program. The new version, a 6.1 megabyte download, has been updated with bug fixes and offers a new feature that will notify you when you’re eligible for upgrade pricing on a new iPhone. You can […]

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“Strange odor” at manufacturing plant could lead to reduced Mac notebook shipments in November

Come to think of it, metal housings ARE sort of important on your Mac notebook… According to the Financial Times, a Chinese factory responsible for manufacturing the metal housings for Apple’s uni-body laptop lineup has been shutdown due to “strange odors” emanating from the plant, potentially causing a 40% decrease in shipments for November. Catcher […]