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Rumor: Apple to incorporate flexible circuit boards made from liquid crystal polymers in next-gen products

Analyst and assorted Mac guru Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has issued a new investor note stating the Apple is working to integrate faster and more versatile circuit boards across its product lineup come 2018. The iPhone 8 and iPhone X handsets currently use a new flexible circuit board made from liquid crystal polymer. Both […]

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iOS 11.2 released over the weekend, adds Apple Pay Cash, improved wireless charging, chases down date bug which could cause a soft reset loop

It’s pretty unusual for Apple to release a major iOS update over the weekend, but the company did this with iOS 11.2, which, among other changes, offers support for Apple Pay Cash, 7.5-watt charging on compatible devices and a fix for a nasty date bug that can cause devices to enter a soft reset loop. […]

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Bkav hacking group bypasses Face ID, shows second proof of concept mask

In spite of Face ID being an impressive feature, yet another successful proof of concept/hack seems to have taken place. The security system, which has apparently been fooled by twins, children, and a mask has once again been bypassed by Vietnamese security company Bkav, which made headlines in mid-November after uploading a video featuring Face […]

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iPhone X inventory improves at Apple Store retail locations

If you’re hankering for an iPhone X, the odds of your being able to hoof it over to an Apple retail location and pick one up have dramatically improved since the handset’s launch at the beginning of November. The cool cats over at The Mac Observer used Appleā€™s own inventory availability checker to see where […]

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Cyber Monday, guides begin to go online, predictions made

Cyber Monday is upon us and the deals are out there. Per Forbes and BestBlackFriday.com, the following Cyber Monday deals have been noted: eBay – Apple 13.3″ MacBook Air (2017) for $744.99 (save $255) – product link eBay – Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ 256GB 4G+WiFi for $749.99 (save $110) – product link eBay – Apple […]