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Rumor: iPad with Face ID technology in the works

iOS developer Steve Troughton-Smith has come through yet again. The developer has leaked an image of a new avatar generation embedded within an iOS 12 developer beta intended for the iPad that requires a TrueDepth camera system, lending credence to rumors that FaceID iPads are coming sooner rather than later. Troughton-Smith noted that AvatarKit, Apple’s […]

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First-gen MacBook Pro notebooks with Retina display round corner, now considered “vintage” or “obsolete” by Apple

As heartbreaking as it may be, the first MacBook Pro notebooks with a Retina display are now considered vintage. The notebook was also praised in many reviews, which awarded it top marks for its mix of functionality and portability. Marco Arment, a well-known developer, even called it “the best laptop ever made,” with a “crowd-pleasing […]

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Rumor: Possible USB-C power adapter images for 2018 model iPhones leaked

Straight from the depths of Rumorville, Chinese site Chongdiantou has photos of what it claims is an engineering sample of Apple’s new 18W USB-C power adapter. The site claims the pictures emerged from somewhere within Apple’s supply chain and that the USB-C power adapter will ship with the 2018 model iPhones.

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Kensington announces SD1600P USB-C/Thunderbolt Docking Station

It sort of looks like a splayed out octopus, but it could come in handy. Accessory maker Kensington has released a USB-C docking station for Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C equipped Macs and other PCs. The SD1600P Universal USB-C Mobile 4K Docking Station includes USB-C pass-through power, HDMI (4K@30Hz) and VGA Full HD video out, two […]

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Foxconn breaks ground on first U.S. plant in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

Technology manufacturer Foxconn broke ground on its first U.S. factory in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin on Thursday, complete with President Donald Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan and others in attendance for the occasion. President Trump stated that the factory will provide jobs for “up to 15,000 Wisconsin Workers,” although reports have indicated the number will be […]