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Apple unveils updated retail experience, introduces interactive iPad displays

There were rumblings that Apple was doing something for its 10th retail anniversary. And they apparently did. Per Mac Prices Australia, Apple retail stores have taken the wraps off Apple’s new retail upgrade, which makes use of interactive iPad displays to provide product information, pricing and features. Apple launched “Retail 2.0” on Sunday morning in […]

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Apple anticipated to launch “iCloud” service providing terms can be reached with music publishers

You’re hankering for Apple to launch a streaming music service with assorted other features. You may not have to wait too long. According to MediaMemo, Music industry insiders expect that Apple wants to launch, or at least introduce, its anticipated “iCloud” music streaming service in June, though the company must also reach agreements with music […]

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iPad News

Analyst: iPad 2 constraints easing, supply improving

In spite of the Japanese earthquakes and tsunami back in March, iPad 2 production restraints that affected Apple last quarter are said to have “significantly improved,” allowing for improved availability of the tablet. According to AppleInsider, Analyst Shaw Wu with Sterne Agee said Friday that Apple has found better yields in iPad 2 production through […]

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iPhone News

Verizon ending unlimited data plan, will introduce tiered pricing plans for heavy data users

The good times/unlimited data can’t last for ever. Per Reuters, a Verizon executive said today that the company will be kicking off the summer by eliminating smartphone plans that allow unlimited web access for a flat fee. Those will be replaced with tiered pricing that will make heavy data users pay more for mobile data. […]

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AT&T demonstrates 28.8 Mbps download speeds on forthcoming Long Term Evolution network

During a media tour at an AT&T research lab, the carrier demoed its upcoming 4G Long Term Evolution network, which appeared to be significantly faster than rival Verizon, reaching download speeds of 28.87 Mbps and 10.4 Mbps for uploads. According to GigaOM, during a tour of AT&T’s Foundry space in Plano, Texas on Wednesday with […]