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Hardware News Wearables

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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Hardware iPad iPad mini News

Apple introduces Retina iPad mini, aims for November release date

Now THIS is the thing you’ve been hankering for. Per Macworld, Apple announced a new iPad mini with Retina display at its press event on Tuesday, the company also lowering prices for the original iPad mini, giving its smaller tablet much-anticipated upgrades to its screen, processor, cameras, and more. As hoped and expected—the new iPad […]

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iOS News Software

Apple releases iOS 7.0.3 update, addresses accelerometer, security, assorted issues

You’ve been hankering for this fix. On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 7.0.3, an updated new version of its operating system for its iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. The new operating system, which weighs in as a 59.1 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Adds iCloud Keychain to keep track of your […]

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Apple patent highlights motion-controlled mouse idea for future Macs

This could lead to something interesting. Per AppleInsider, a patent filing published on Thursday details an Apple invention pertaining to a computer input device that uses motion gestures, like tilting, brushing and tapping to manipulate a computer’s GUI. Apple’s “Methods and apparatus for processing combinations of kinematical inputs” describes a system that translates a variety […]

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iPod News

iFixit posts 7th generation iPod nano teardown

It’s the new components that make the next generation of a device interesting. Once again, the cool cats at iFixit have pulled apart a new Apple gadget, the company releasing a teardown of the new 7th generation iPod nano. The new nano, which looks exactly like its predecessor, sports a 1.54-inch multi-touch display, a 240 […]