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Apple Watch announced at media event, device to be available in early 2015

This definitely fit into the category of “one last thing…” that Apple historically concluded its keynote speeches with, but it might be worth the hype and anticipation. On Tuesday, Apple announced its long-awaited Apple Watch, a device that the company said will define the emerging wearable devices market. Per AppleInsider, the device uses a “digital […]

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Apple launches iPhone 5 battery replacement program for units experiencing poor battery life

This could come in handy. Per Macworld, Apple is offering a second replacement program for iPhone 5 users after offering to replace the sleep/wake button on some models in April. Apple has stated that a “very small percentage of iPhone 5 devices” may be experiencing poor battery life, requiring users to charge the device more […]

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Foxconn insists robot workers will assist, not replace, human workers on iPhone 6 assembly line

The Foxbots will work alongside and assist their human counterparts and won’t actually replace them… Per Taiwan’s United Daily News, the 10,000 robotic workers deployed by Foxconn will play a limited role alongside the humans. According to industry insiders, the robots will assist in iPhone 6 production by locking down screws, polishing parts and performing […]

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Purported iPhone 6 front panel video emerges, shows unit successfully enduring extreme abuse

You’re going to like the iPhone 6’s front glass component. Per AppleInsider, hours after a video purportedly revealed Apple’s rumored sapphire crystal “iPhone 6” display on Monday, a short film hit the Web, this time putting the supposed part through a battery of torture tests that included knives, keys and extreme bending. Uploaded to YouTube […]

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Rumor: Apple to incorporate thinner, higher capacity batteries into upcoming iPhone 6 models

The next-gen iPhone’s battery could last that much longer. Per Chinese web site IT168, Apple may be incorporating a 1,000 mAh battery in its upcoming 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model and a 2,500 mAh battery in the 5.5-inch model. The end result could be a battery with a larger capacity, an increase of 60 percent from […]