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Apple announces “Spring Loaded” virtual event on April 20th, Mini-LED iPad Pro, other products thought to be forthcoming

A week from now, a cool new iPad Pro with a Mini-LED display could be in the works. Apple on Tuesday announced that it will host a virtual event on April 20 at 10 A.M. Pacific Time, and a new iPad Pro with a Mini-LED display is expecting to be among the announced products. Per […]

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Apple currently hiring former Qualcomm engineers to work on wireless modem hardware, focusing on San Diego area

Per an article published on Thursday by Bloomberg, Apple has begun aggressively hiring engineers in San Diego, the headquarters of Qualcomm. The company is said to be looking for designers in San Diego who will help develop wireless components and processors for its iPhones, a move that would further weaken Qualcomm. Apple has posted 10 […]

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Rumor: Apple to release three Face ID-capable iPhone models in fall of 2018

Additional rumors have surfaced as to Apple planning to release a trio of iPhone models this fall, all three incorporating Face ID authentication technology. The report, via Bloomberg, states that Apple is looking at producing 6.5-inch screen, with a body about the same size as the iPhone 8 Plus. An edge-to-edge design in the “D33” […]

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TechInsights estimates HomePod manufacturing costs around $216 per unit, Apple aiming for lower profit margin than found on iPhone line

The guesstimates are in and it looks like Apple shells out $216 to build each HomePod unit, meaning margins from the tech giant’s first smart speaker are much slimmer than those of its flagship iPhone line. If the estimate is correct, this means Apple generates a profit margin around 38 percent with each $349 HomePod […]

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Apple Watch glucose sensor could still be years away from introduction according to industry experts

Apple’s efforts to develop a non-invasive glucose monitoring system using the Apple Watch may still be a few years away. Per two sources close to the story, Apple is continuing research on a noninvasive continuous glucose reader, but the technology is still considered to be years away according to industry experts. The story comes a […]