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Assorted iPhone 4S, third-gen iPad users reporting iOS 6 Wi-Fi issues

Well, this is why they invented bug fixes and software updates… Per AppleInsider, a whopping 91-page thread on Apple’s Support Communities webpage illustrates what appears to be a significant problem with upgrading iPhone 4S and third-generation iPads to the company’s newest mobile operating system, iOS 6. Forum members report that after upgrading to iOS 6, […]

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Leaked memo shows FedEx blocking out vacation days around September 21st, “iPhone 5” launch appearing more likely

Sometimes it’s the delivery services that provide the most useful hints as to a major product launch. Per MacRumors, additional evidence of a Sept. 21 launch for Apple’s next iPhone has come from mail carrier FedEx, which has begun alerting employees about a “surge volume” event beginning that Friday. FedEx has postponed a corporate class […]

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iPad News retail

Apple puts third-gen iPad on sale, offers $50 off for refurbished units

You can’t knock a discount and there’s some decent refurbished stuff out there… Per MacNN, Apple has begun selling refurbished third-generation iPads for the first time, a check of the company’s online store shows. The discount is a flat US$50 for each model, regardless of capacity or 4G support; whereas a 16GB Wi-Fi iPad is […]

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Apple launches third-generation iPad in China

Mental note: Head to China and pick up a third-generation iPad. Per Reuters, Apple launched its Retina display-sporting iPad in China on Friday to orderly lines, a scene contrasting the company’s most recent product launches in the country which were marred with unruly crowds and scalpers. A pre-sale reservation system instituted by Chinese Apple Stores […]

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iPad Rumor

Rumor: Apple to release 7.85-inch iPad this fall at sub-$499 price point

A rumor’s got to be true on some levels… Per the New York Times, previous rumors have been confirmed saying consumers can expect the as-yet-unannounced iPad to boast a 7.85-inch form factor and cost “significantly less than the latest US$499 iPad” when it debuts later this year. Previous reports from The Wall Street Journal and […]