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Apple patent hints at transparent glass keycaps to boost keyboard durability

A recently published Apple patent application, entitled “Transparent Keycaps,” hints at how the company might use transparent glass keycaps to improve the MacBook’s keyboard durability. The patent acknowledges the difficulties inherent in trying to design a keyboard that is both thin and durable: A pleasing exterior appearance of an electronic device is often difficult to […]

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Shipping estimates for 27-inch iMac slip into September, hinting at new hardware en route

If you’re eager to snag Apple’s current 27-inch 5K iMac with a mid to high-end stock configuration, you might have to wait a little while longer. Following rumors of a forthcoming update, Apple’s 27-inch iMac is seeing tight supply numbers as well as extended shipping estimates to the point where new buyers can now expect […]

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Analyst indicates that “high-end” lenses for next-gen iPhone models will ship later this month

Apple’s upcoming “iPhone 12” handsets will reportedly incorporate “high-end” lens arrays in its rear-facing camera, according to analyst/Apple guru Ming-Chi Kuo. Per a recent research note published Friday, manufacturing partner Largan is said to begin sending shipments of camera lenses bound for the next-gen iPhone in mid-July. Compared to past years, Largan’s estimated production window […]

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Apple Card web site launches, allows tools to be used outside iOS Wallet app

This should come in handy. Apple has recently launched a web site that allows users to access their Apple Card at card.apple.com. Within it, users can manage balances, view statements, and more. Prior to this, the only means of accessing these tools were via the iOS Wallet app, and this makes things a bit more […]

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Rumor: Apple secures two additional suppliers to help create Mini-LED iPad Pro, MacBook models

Apple is rumored to be on track to release a mini LED-backlit iPad Pro as well as a new mini-LED MacBook Pro over the next 18 months, with the company having picked up two new industry suppliers. DigiTimes has noted that two former Apple suppliers, Taiwan’s Zhen Ding Technology and Flexium Interconnect, are slated to […]