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Rumor: Apple to switch to TSMC to provide improved battery for iPhone 14 models

As nifty as 5G functionality may be, it may come at a hefty cost to an iPhone’s battery life. As such, reports have indicated that Apple may switch to supplier TSMC for both a reduced battery cost as well as improved battery life with the iPhone 14 handset. While TSMC doesn’t typically comment on single […]

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Apple patent details potential counter-measures to Apple Store retail thefts

Apple Store retail location robberies, where thieves grab display devices from the tables and run, have become a cost of doing business for the company. A recently published patent describes how Apple could fight back. First, Apple uses special software images which render them useless the moment they leave the store location: A source tells […]

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FCC wins 6Ghz spectrum case decision, opens door for Wi-Fi 6E protocol

Although Wi-Fi 6 has begun to make some headway, the currently evolving Wi-Fi 6E standard seems likely to offer even faster speeds down the road. The differences between the Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E protocols are as follows: Wi-Fi 6e is a revolution for wireless networking. The best way I know how to explain it is to […]

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Apple expanding in-house wireless chip creation team

Per Apple’s activity on the job listing boards, Apple is creating a new office that will focus on wireless chip production, thus bringing more of its chip development in-house. Apple is hiring a few dozen engineers for an office in Southern California to develop components that may eventually replace parts that are currently sourced from […]

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Ultra Wideband feature availability expands to additional countries

If you’re traveling this year, there’s a decent chance you can now use the Ultra Wideband functionality in additional countries. The Ultra Wideband functionality found in the Apple Watch Series 6, iPhone 11, and iPhone 12, has now been expanded to additional countries, including Argentina, Pakistan, Paraguay, and the Solomon Islands. Apple is not allowed […]