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Rumor: Apple to release 7.85-inch iPad this fall at sub-$499 price point

A rumor’s got to be true on some levels… Per the New York Times, previous rumors have been confirmed saying consumers can expect the as-yet-unannounced iPad to boast a 7.85-inch form factor and cost “significantly less than the latest US$499 iPad” when it debuts later this year. Previous reports from The Wall Street Journal and […]

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Apple receives patent for dock connector with USB 3.0, Thunderbolt elements built in

A patent recently granted to Apple reveals that the company is looking into a modified dock connector compatible with newer high-speed communication standards, such as USB 3.0 and a “dual-lane DisplayPort,” or Thunderbolt, connector. Per AppleInsider, the invention, entitled “Reduced Size Multi-Pin Male Plug Connector,” was published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on […]