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Rumor: AirPower mat to ship this fall alongside next-gen iPhones, retail for $150

Apple’s long-delayed AirPower charging mat is definitely still in play in the rumor mill, with Chinese-language web site stating that Chongdiantou the 5.8-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.5-inch iPhones released this fall should offer a wireless charging feature. The rumor also states that the AirPower mat should ship around fall and be available for $150. Apple engineers […]

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Logitech announces Powered wireless charging cradle for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X units, cites that model was “co-designed” by Apple

This is pretty interesting. Logitech, makers of assorted things that are nifty, has launched the Powered Wireless Charging Stand, an accessory built for the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X, with the unique bulletpoint of being designed “in collaboration” with Apple. While it’s unclear as to what Apple’s specific design contributions were, the Powered features […]

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Glyphs/icons found within iOS 12 beta hint at “iPhone X Plus”, bezel-less iPad for release this fall

Once again, it’s the resources within the beta that have the best nuggets/clues as to what’s to come. An iconographic glyph in Apple’s latest iOS 12 beta, released on Friday, revealed what appears to be an iconographic representation of the company’s widely rumored “iPhone X Plus” handset, a larger-screened version of the current iPhone X. […]

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TSMC shuts down chip production over the weekend after infection by WannaCry ransomware

Even the big boys occasionally get hit with computer viruses, trojans, ransomeware, and malware. iPhone maker/supplier TSMC was shut down over the weekend when the WannaCry computer ransomware virus infected fabrication tools. The virus left the equipment unusable while it was being removed. The infection was detailed as follows:

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Apple posts revenues of $53.3 billion, 41.3 iPhone units sold for Q3 2018

In its third quarter earnings statement for fiscal year 2018 on Tuesday, Apple announced revenues of $53.3 billion with iPhone sales of 41.3 million units. Apple shipped 41.3 million iPhones during the June quarter, up slightly year-on-year from the same period in 2017, when it shipped 41 million iPhones. Revenue from iPhones of $29.9 billion […]