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Next-gen iPhone rumored to include faster 10W charging adapter, circuitry

This could be nifty. On Wednesday, Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis stated in a research note said the so-called “iPhone 8” will come bundled with a 10W power adapter with a USB-C connector and an integrated USB-C Power Delivery chip. The Power Delivery chip, which is rumored to be incorporated into both the next-gen iPhone as […]

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Dummy video offers detailed look at purported next-gen iPhone design

This might be the closest approximation of the next-gen iPhone. Following scores of renderings, dummy models, and design leaks, the cool cats at OnLeaks and Tiger Mobiles have teamed up to present an iPhone 8 dummy model with an edge-to-edge display, a top bar that will accommodate the front-facing camera and sensors, a vertical dual-lens […]

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Apple awarded sleep tracking patent, seeks to alter alarm patterns as needed

A new patent granted to Apple on Tuesday outlines how Apple’s iOS-based devices will help monitor your sleep patterns. Patent number 9,692,874 for “Adjusting alarms based on sleep onset latency” describes a method of automatically configuring alarms using data gathered by personal mobile devices. In most cases, users will set alarms to wake up as […]

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Apple launches iOS 11 public beta

If you’re looking to play around with iOS 11, now’s your chance. Apple on Monday released the first public beta of iOS 11, offering an initial opportunity to sample the upcoming operating system prior to its debut this fall. The beta had only been available to qualified developers. iOS 11’s notable changes include background enhancements […]

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Computer History Museum talks with Scott Forstall, others, about history of the original iPhone

This is pretty interesting. This week, the Computer History Museum posted a full two hour round table lecture/discussion about the creation and release of the original iPhone in 2007. The panel, moderated by John Markoff includes Hugo Fiennes, Nitin Ganatra and Scott Herz as well as a follow-up conversation with Scott Forstall.