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Security researchers at Bitdefender find evidence of X-Agent malware variant for macOS

The malware that may have swung the U.S. presidential election could be on its way to a Mac near you. Security researchers have discovered a macOS malware program that’s likely part of the arsenal used by the Russian cyberespionage group blamed for hacking into the U.S. Democratic National Committee last year. The group, known under […]

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Rumor: Apple to incorporate stacked logic board architecture, larger battery into next-gen iPhone

This is kind of neat. It’s rumored that the next-gen iPhone will adopt a higher-cost stacked logic board design to support longer battery life. According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the stacked logic board, also known as a “substrate-like PCB mainboard,” will result in the “iPhone 8” with an OLED display having similar dimensions […]

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Apple to produce its first television series, “Planet of the Apps”

Apple has begun producing its first ever TV show. The new series, titled “Planet of the Apps”, is literally celebrities telling app developers why their apps will never be profitable and will never be used by anyone. The apps are judged by a star-studded panel: Jessica Alba, Will.i.am and Gwyneth Paltrow, among others. Where historically […]

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Apple joins Wireless Power Consortium, strengthening rumors of wireless charging feature in next-gen iPhone

When Apple joins a product group, it might be looking into developing units embracing that technology. Apple is now listed as one of the 213 members of the Wireless Power Consortium. It was not present in a cached version of the page from a week ago. Previous rumors had indicated that Apple was planning to […]

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Rumor: Apple to release 5-inch iPhone 8 model, may sell wireless charging technology separately

It’s a rumor, but there may be some truth to it. Japanese web blog Macotakara has a new rumor in that Apple will introduce a 5-inch iPhone model this year. The site also state that “reliable sources in Taiwan” have stated that only the all-glass model of the iPhone will support wireless charging this year, […]