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Apple publishes patent for practically-bulletproof composite laminate

If you ever dropped your Apple device and rued gravity, this might help. Per the mighty Patently Apple, Apple appears to be working on an improved composite laminate that could someday make future devices practically bulletproof. The company has recently won the patent for an improved composite laminate, which the website claims “could consist of […]

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Apple opens iOS development to third-party tools, introduces Review Board

Apple on Thursday announced that the company would no longer ban intermediary development tools for iOS as long as App Store software does not download any code, potentially paving the way for third-party software to convert applications from other formats like Adobe Flash. Per Macworld, the company revealed that it had made “important changes” to […]

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iPod Touch News

Apple leaves out vibration feature on fourth-gen iPod touch

In spite of earlier references on the Apple website to a “vibrating alert” for the fourth-generation iPod touch, the new device lacks a vibration motor. Per AppleInsider, Apple originally promoted the vibrator feature on the accessibility page for the iPod touch, but has since removed the reference. “If somebody wants to start a video call […]