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Rumor: Apple purportedly testing upcoming iPad model with 8-inch screen

The next iPad could feature a smaller form factor. And there wouldn’t be anything wrong with that. Per the Wall Street Journal, Apple is said to be working with suppliers to test a new iPad model with a smaller form factor, sporting an 8-inch screen rather than the 9.7-inch size found on current models. Citing […]

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Rumor: iPad 3 to add 4G LTE capabilities

There’s usually some truth to a rumor, especially if it’s been circulating for a while. Per the Wall Street Journal, Apple will announce a third-generation iPad in early March that is capable of operating on 4G LTE networks from Verizon and AT&T. Sources close to the story told the publication that Apple is planning on […]

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News Software

VLC 2.0.0 release candidate 1 goes live, available for download

If you’re feeling experimental, this might be for you. Video Lan Client, the nigh-indispensable open source media player for multiple audio and video formats (MPEG, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Divx, ogg, etc.), was updated to a release candidate version of 2.0.0. The new version, a 24.1 megabyte download, adds a wide array of fixes and changes listed […]

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Apple TV News

Apple TV stocks dwindle, fuel speculation as to third-gen device on horizon

This is sort of out of nowhere, but it could lead to something interesting. Per 9to5Mac, an upgraded Apple TV media hub might come sooner than thought after signs emerged that multiple stores ran low on stock. Amazon, Best Buy, Buy.com, Radio Shack, and Target all show the device either as out of stock or […]

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Meijer’s $70 iPad 2 price reduction, other discounts hint at upcoming iPad 3 launch

It’s the discounts that sometimes provide the best hints as to a product released. Per AppleInsider, U.S. big-box retailer Meijer, has slashed the in-store price of the 16GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi by US$70, even as Apple’s third-generation tablet is expected to hit the market within weeks. The chain announced the sale in its weekly […]