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Qualcomm highlights upcoming Snapdragon X65 modem for next-gen iPhone, highlights potential 10Gbps speeds

Qualcomm has presented its latest 5G modem, and it could be an outstanding element to the next-gen iPhone. In its latest annual release, Qualcomm presented the Snapdragon X65, a 5G-compatible model that could allow for cellular speeds up to 10 Gbps, which could potentially mean faster download speeds to consumers if carrier conditions are favorable. […]

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Rumor: Apple developing virtual reality headset, could incorporate dual 8K displays, motion tracking, mixed reality, other features

Where Apple is rumored working on a potential virtual reality headset that could launch as early as next year, The Information, citing internal images of a “late-stage-prototype” from late 2020, has posited some features for the unit. Per the article, the headset could feature more than a dozen cameras for tracking hand movements, alongside two […]

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Rumor: Apple could invest roughly $3.6 billion in Kia to produce 100,000 “Apple Car” units per year

The Apple/Kia auto project rumors continue. A new report from South Korean news outlet Dong-A has indicated that Apple and Kia are close to reaching a deal that would see Apple invest about 4 trillion won (roughly $3.6 billion) on a collaborative “Apple Car” project with the company. The report, which doesn’t cite sources, says […]

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iOS 14.4 beta code indicates possible warnings about non-genuine camera parts following iPhone repairs

It looks like iOS 14.4 will crack down on questionable aftermarket camera parts. Following the second beta of iOS 14.4 to developers and public testers, user Stever Moser discovered code indicating that Apple will be introducing a new warning on iPhones that have had their camera repaired or replaced with aftermarket components rather than genuine […]

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Apple patent shows researching inductive charging between MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches

Because inductive charging is awesome. Per a new patent entitled “Inductive charging between electronic devices” over at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Apple is researching the integration of multiple inductive charging coils into MacBooks and iPads to use them as wireless chargers for other devices. The company has apparently been researching device-to-device inductive charging […]