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Rumor: Samsung borrowing Live Photos feature for Galaxy S7 handset

From one perspective, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. From the other, Samsung could just file this into the realm of legal arguments it’s had and is having with Apple. Samsung seems to be copying the Live Photos feature found on the iPhone 6s. A new feature which shoots short video clips before and […]

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Apple patent suggests move away from 3.5mm headphone jack, towards Bluetooth or Lightning connector, for next-gen iPhone

As frightening as the idea of an iPhone without the headphone jack may be, a recently published Apple patent suggests that the idea may be fairly likely. A new patent awarded to Apple on Monday suggests that Apple may convert from the classic 3.5mm headphone jack to Lightning and Bluetooth. The patent seemingly describes a […]

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Hardware MacBook MacBook Pro News Thunderbolt USB-C

Thunderbolt 3, USB Type-C ports becoming more prevalent on high-end PCs

Thunderbolt 3 and USB Type-C look like they’re making their way from the Mac to high-end PCs. Where Thunderbolt 3 is concerned, the port is suddenly beginning to show up in high-end offerings from just about every major PC OEM, starting with some Lenovo workstation laptops and Dell’s new XPS lineup and continuing in laptops […]

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Rumor: Apple to include wireless charging feature in iPhone 7

Because, hey, wireless charging is pretty darn cool. The current batch of rumors regarding Apple’s next-gen iPhone/the iPhone 7 includes a wireless charging feature as well as a thinner, waterproof body and no headphone jack. The rumor hails from within Apple’s supply chain and an anonymous source has stated that the iPhone 7 will not […]

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Accessory Hardware MacBook News USB-C

Griffin announces Breaksafe Magnetic USB-C Power Cable”, offers MagSafe’s advantages for USB-C connections

This is why the accessory industry exists in the first place. Apple accessory maker Griffin has recently announced a MagSafe power plug that’s compatible with the 12-inch MacBook notebook, which features a solitary USB-C port. One of the chief criticisms of the USB-C port is that it doesn’t use a magnetic connection and can damage […]