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Intel cites possible 50% battery life improvement in upcoming MacBooks under Haswell architecture

What a difference a next-gen architecture can make. According to PCWorld, Intel’s next-generation processor in Apple’s MacBook line could see 50 percent greater battery life thanks to the processors expected to go into them, according to Intel. In a media briefing ahead of the launch of its Haswell processor platform, Intel chief Rani Borkar said […]

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Apple, Best Buy team up for week-long MacBook Pro discounts, drive prices down across the board

One person’s price war is another person’s savings. Per AppleInsider, Apple and Best Buy have again teamed for a week-long MacBook Pro sale, not only helping the Mac maker push units in an unfavorable climate for the PC market, but also helping to driving down prices for consumers even further at competing resellers. Best Buy’s […]

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Google contract waived for one year while iOS 6 Maps app introduced

Well, this is a bit awkward. Per the New York Times and The Verge, a report on Tuesday claims Apple had over one year left on its contract with Google Maps when it made the decision to replace the app with a proprietary solution, leaving the internet search giant with little time to develop a […]

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Apple reduces shipping times for Retina Display MacBook Pro to under a week

You know that mucho-spiffy new MacBook Pro with the Retina Display you’ve been saving up for? Now it’ll get to you in a shorter time frame. Per AppleInsider, the new 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is now advertised to ship in 5 to 7 business days from Apple’s online store. Both the 2.3 gigahertz […]

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Apple releases iOS 6 beta 3 to developer community

You can’t have a final version without a few betas… Per AppleInsider, Apple on Monday supplied developers with the third beta of iOS 6, arriving three weeks after the previous beta build, adding new features like expanded settings for the Maps application.. Developers can now download iOS 6 beta 3 from Software Update on their […]