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Intel announces improved Thunderbolt with 4K support for next year, could allow for Retina Display functionality on additional Macs

This could lead to some nifty stuff. On Monday, Intel announced a new version of its Thunderbolt technology that will ship with devices in 2014. The new Thunderbolt technology supports up to 20Gbps throughput, which is up from the 10 Gbps supported by the current version of Thunderbolt. Per 9to5Mac, the new technology supports 4K […]

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Apple “rejiggers” iPhone to ease load on AT&T network

A new report profiling AT&T’s bandwidth troubles posed by millions of iPhone units reveals that AT&T had Apple modify the handset to ease strain on the company’s network. Per the Wall Street Journal, AT&T Chief Technology Officer John Donovan said he and other executives flew to Apple’s Cupertino, Calif., campus to give the handset maker […]

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AT&T CEO Confirms Tiered Plan Pricing to Be Inevitable, Company Will Retain 3G Network for Time Being

AT&T executives stated recently that the wireless industry will likely eventually charge bandwidth-heavy users more for their data plans than those customers who use networks more sparingly, but added that the company in no rush to roll out its next-generation technology. Per MarketWatch, the comments came as part of a broad presentation by AT&T Chief […]

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Rumor: Next-Gen iPhone to Include OLED Screen, Dual Core Processor, Other New Features

What’s life without rumors? Aside from, you know, accurate and filled with information that’s been solidly confirmed by sources and publications. Per the Korea Times, high-ranking executives at wireless carrier KT, Apple’s exclusive carrier in South Korea, have commented that the next-generation iPhone will include an OLED screen, support video chat and – perhaps most […]

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USB 3.0 Specification to be Ready in June

Agilent Technologies, Inc., stated at a conference in Tokyo today that it would have a test-ready version of the USB 3.0 specification ready in June. The time frame should provide computer and component makers with a reference point for building hardware that can be checked for compatibility in the second half of the year. Final […]