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Rumor: German wireless carriers back September 18th for next-gen iPhone release date

Sometimes it’s the German wireless carriers that give away the details you want to hear. A group of German carriers are reportedly preparing to launch Apple’s next-gen iPhone on September 18th, a date in line with a rumored press event earlier in the month. At least two out of three major German carriers have apparently […]

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Rumor: Upcoming A9 processor could show 20-30% improvement over A8

If nothing else, the A9 processor will offer a nice speed boost over its predecessor. That’s what a graph of the forthcoming processor’s performance seems to indicate, Apple’s upcoming A9 chip beating out Samsung’s 8-core chips with a single-core score of 2090 and a multi-core tally of 3569, compared to the respective averages of 1611 […]

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Rumor: Best Buy to sell AppleCare, AppleCare+ warranties ahead of next-gen iPhone launch

This leak came out the door pretty quickly, which makes it interesting. Best Buy has apparently inked a deal to begin selling AppleCare+ warranty extensions for its products. In addition to this, employees have also been told that the next-gen iPhone will be announced to the public on September 10th. According to a recent tip, […]

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Review: Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 6

There aren’t many products that I can unequivocally recommend, but the Mophie Juice Pack Air is one of them. It’s a battery case for the iPhone 6 that gives you a charge when you iPhone’s battery dies – which can be a real lifesaver. If you’ve ever had an unexpected after work event, late evening activity, or […]

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iCloud.com feature allows for Time Machine-esque restoration of files, contacts and calendars

This might come in handy. Without a ton of fanfare, Apple has quietly added a new data restore feature to iCloud.com, enabling users to rollback accidentally deleted documents, calendar changes and contacts. A series of new ‘Restore Files’, ‘Restore Contacts’ and ‘Restore Calendars’ features are hidden in the iCloud.com Advanced Settings pane. The new service […]