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IHS iSuppli completes iPad Air 2 teardown, estimates slightly higher manufacturing and component costs

As is customary, the new iPad Air has been torn down to get an approximate fix on his much its component pieces retailed for. The answer for the iPad Air 2 is about US$275. Per MacRumors and Re/code, research firm IHS iSuppli has torn down the new iPad Air 2 in an attempt to estimate […]

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Apple reports $24.67 billion in revenue, $5.99 billion profit for second quarter

As irked as you may be with Apple from time to time, there’s no doubting this: the company makes a profit and is around for the long haul. Per Macworld, Apple announced the results of its second fiscal quarter, citing sales of US$24.67 billion and a net profit of US$5.99 billion, according to figures announced […]

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U.S. Apple Store iPad 2 order times improve to 3-4 weeks

If you’ve been hankering for a new iPad 2, there’s good news for you. Availability of the iPad 2 has begun to improve, as Apple has eased the estimated ship time to between three and four weeks for new orders through its online store in the U.S. Per AppleInsider, the new estimated shipping times for […]

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Apple now shipping fourth-gen iPod touch units

Customers who preordered their 2010 model iPod touch after they were announced last Wednesday began to receive shipment notifications on Tuesday. Per MacRumors, assorted tech blogs have been lit up today with word that initial preorder units of the new, fourth-generation iPod touch model are now shipping, with delivery estimates between September 10th and 14th. […]