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Rumor: Apple in negotiations to purchase Waze map service

When in doubt about your own technologies, maybe it’s time to go shopping. Per TechCrunch and The Mac Observer, Apple is apparently deep in negotiations to buy the online map service Waze. Sources say the Mac, iPhone and iPad maker is willing to pay upwards of US$500 million for the company, although Waze is said […]

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Apple to hold Q1 2013 earnings conference call on Wednesday, January 23rd

It’s nice to get the numbers back and see how you’re doing. Per AppleInsider, Apple announced on Wednesday that it will reveal results for the first fiscal quarter of 2013 on Jan. 23, which will be followed by an earnings conference call expected to cover initial statistics for the holiday season as well as performance […]

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iOS News Software

iOS 6 New Year’s Eve “Do Not Disturb” bug to auto-correct itself on Jan. 7th according to Apple

This is sort of an awkward thing, but Apple says it should resolve itself in four days’ time. Per AppleInsider, Apple has posted a support document, informing users that a bug with the “Do Not Disturb” feature in iOS 6 will automatically be resolved after Jan. 7. The document, published on Wednesday, acknowledges the “symptom” […]

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iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Apple to feature next-gen iPhone models in different sizes, colors

A rumor’s a rumor and perhaps there’s some truth within it… Per AppleInsider, Apple is said to be planning to offer customers more choices with the launch of its next-generation iPhone, including multiple colors and sizes, with an earlier-than-expected debut in the May-June timeframe. Analyst Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets said in a note […]

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Rumor: Apple inks deal with Broadcom, will bring 802.11ac functionality to 2013 Macs

This could lead to something nifty. Per The Next Web, Apple has reportedly struck a deal with Broadcom that will place superfast 802.11ac Wi-Fi chips in its 2013 Mac lineup. Sources familiar with the deal indicated that the forthcoming industry standard for Wi-Fi will appear in Apple’s lineup this year. The so-called “5G Wi-Fi” offers […]