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Apple announces “four days of special offers” event from November 23rd to November 26th

The Black Friday sales madness has begun. Apple, in its due course, announced that it is set to announce a four-day shopping event that stretches from November 23rd through November 26th. While the event is primarily set around the American shopping season and holidays, the discounts will be available in many regions worldwide. Apple has […]

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Some 2018 11-inch, 12.9-inch iPad Pro units may be susceptible to bending with only a moderate amount of force

While the new 11-inch and 12.9 inch iPad Pro units are the thinnest Apple tablets yet, measuring in at only 5.9mm in thickness, a number of user complaints and a new bend test video suggest that the tablets might bend under only a moderate amount of force. Over on the MacRumors forums, forum member “Bwrin1” […]

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FCC approves exemption from EU’s European Commission, allows for U.S. satellites to receive European GPS data for the first time

You can’t say no to additional GPS data. As of last week, U.S.-based iOS devices, as well as other devices, will be able to receive European Galileo satellite navigation data for the first time, thanks to an order from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Smartphone makers have, until now, been legally required to block US […]

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Apple currently hiring former Qualcomm engineers to work on wireless modem hardware, focusing on San Diego area

Per an article published on Thursday by Bloomberg, Apple has begun aggressively hiring engineers in San Diego, the headquarters of Qualcomm. The company is said to be looking for designers in San Diego who will help develop wireless components and processors for its iPhones, a move that would further weaken Qualcomm. Apple has posted 10 […]

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Apple adds Radeon Pro Vega graphics cards as purchase options for 2018 MacBook Pro units

If you’ve been hankering for a meatier graphics card on your 2018 MacBook Pro, you’re going to like this. Beyond the standard Radeon Pro 560x, users can now snag a Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon Pro Vega 20 as purchase options. The Pro Vega 16 will add $250 to the cost of the machine, […]