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Apple announces September 17th release date for iOS 12 for iPhones and iPads

Following an extensive beta testing cycle, Apple has announced that it will release iOS 12 for iPhones and iPads on Monday, September 17th. The new operating system includes a host of improvements for iPhone and iPad users, including performance enhancements, ARKit features, and more. Apple originally announced iOS 12 back at WWDC in June. The […]

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Apple announces Apple Watch Series 4 units, complete with 30% larger display, faster processor, other new features

As expected, Apple introduced its Apple Watch Series 4 models on Wednesday during its “Gather Round” media event. The new units arrive in 40mm and 4mm sizes, as opposed to the traditional 38mm and 42mm sizes, and include new watch faces with more detailed complications. The new watch faces include a slew of new complications, […]

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Intel unveils Whiskey Lake, Amber Lake processors, units could be used for updated MacBook notebooks this fall

Intel’s spiffy new Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake processors for notebooks are officially available and should start surfacing in new systems this fall. The processors offer longer battery life, improved performance and built-in Gigabit WiFi support, and could be optimal for Apple’s upcoming MacBook and MacBook Air lineup. Both processors stick with the 14nm process […]

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Rumor: HomePod to receive extensive new feature set via software update this fall

The HomePod is rumored to have a fairly significant set of updates coming its way. While the HomePod has gotten positive reviews in terms of its audio capabilities, it’s a bit behind the eight ball when compared with Amazon and Google’s smart speaker offerings. According to a rumor from French web site iGeneration, a beta […]

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iFixit releases 13-inch 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro teardown, finds larger battery, new power supply, other changes

The cool cats at iFixit have just published their teardown of the 13-inch 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro, the results indicating larger battery and speaker components, which appear to have come without an increase in overall weight. The notebook has been upgraded from a five-cell, 49.2 watt-hour battery to a 58 watt-hour six-cell part. The […]