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Apple experimenting with 5G Millimeter Wave technology, receives license from the FCC

Apple looks to be edging closer to 5G. Per Business Insider, the company is testing next-gen 5G data speeds via a wireless technology called “millimeter wave” which could ultimately improve cellular performance for iPhones and other connected devices. Apple has apparently been granted an application by the FCC for an experimental license to test the […]

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Apple shuts down Repair Extension Program for 2011 MacBook Pro notebooks with GPU-based issues

The bad news: Apple is no longer offering extended support for its 2011 MacBook Pro notebooks via its Repair Extension Program for Video Issues. A group of updated support documents point out that Apple is still covering 15-inch Retina models of the Pro from 2012 and 2013, as long as they were bought less than […]

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Rumor: Apple CEO Tim Cook spotted wearing glucose sensor designed for next-gen Apple Watch

If The Timster is doing it, that tends to indicate where Apple’s upcoming products might be going. Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook is said to have been spotted on his company’s corporate headquarters wearing a new, unannounced Apple Watch accessory that could be used to measure a user’s blood sugar levels in an non-intrusive fashion. […]

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Tablet, notebook ban reportedly off the table for flights between US and Europe

The proposed ban on tablets and notebooks from cabin baggage on flights between Europe and the USA have reportedly been shelved … The ban, which proposed preventing electronic devices larger than a smartphone on inbound flights to the USA from 10 airports located mostly in the Middle East and Northern Africa was offered in response […]

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Rumor: Apple to announce refreshed notebooks at WWDC

It’s a rumor, but it could be pretty nifty if it’s true. Apple is thought to be planning refreshes of its notebook lineup at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference set to take place in June. New versions of the MacBook and MacBook Pro are expected to be announced, and Apple is also considering updating the […]