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Apple expands MFi licensing program, releases specs to allow for USB-C port, Lightning to 3.5mm adapters

Apple Made-for-iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) licensing program now extends to Lightning to 3.5mm output cable and USB-C ports. The new specs were detailed in Apple’s recently updated materials for manufacturers in the MFi program, according to sources. Per the new specs, companies in the MFi program can now include USB-C receptacles on their officially certified iOS and […]

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Jony Ive to return to leadership post with Apple’s design team

The master is returning to head up Apple’s design team. Per Bloomberg, Apple’s chief design officer, Jony Ive, has reportedly resumed management of the company’s design team, in a move that should influence the direction of future products. The news came from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman after Apple removed both Alan Dye and Richard Howarth from […]

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Apple discontinues iPod nano, iPod Shuffle, reduces iPod touch price to $199

The iPod nano and iPod Shuffle are no more. Early Thursday, Apple removed the iPod nano and iPod shuffle from both its web site and online store around the world. The company confirmed that the units have been discontinued, but continues to sell the iPod touch with updated pricing and storage, including a 32GB model […]

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Apple releases iOS 9.2, watchOS 2.1 and tvOS 9.1 updates

Today was the day in which pretty much everything Apple got an update. Everything. Leading the pack, Apple releases iOS 9.2 for its iOS devices. The update, a 272 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Apple Music improvements. – A new Top Stories section in the News app. – Mail Drop in […]

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Apple discloses $1.69 billion increase in “Other Products” division, could be directly attributable to Apple Watch sales

Although Apple has yet to disclose any specific sales numbers for the Apple Watch, they may have tipped their hand a bit with the company’s most recent financial report. A figure within the report states that Apple’s “Other Products” division climbed by more than US$1.69 billion in sales by the end of September. As part […]