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iFixit video highlights “surprisingly easy” HomePod disassembly and repair

The cool cats at iFixit have delivered the goods again, this time with a new teardown video demonstrating the surprisingly easy process in taking Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker apart. The new process is a significant step up from the original 2018 HomePod, which required sawing, cutting, and a big mess to get inside. The […]

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Analyst cites larger iPhone 14 Pro camera housing shown in leaked schematics as possible home for 48MP rear camera

A set of leaked schematics of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 Pro shows a rear camera house with five percent larger dimensions. This according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, could serve to accommodate a new 48 megapixel camera. Where the iPhone 13 Pro’s camera protrusion measures 3.6 mm, it appears Apple is increasing the camera’s width […]

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Apple switches iPhone 6 chassis suppliers, may have dodged major manufacturing hurdle

Apple may have dodged its first major obstacle in manufacturing the iPhone 6 handsets. Per Boy Genius Report and DigiTimes, Apple has had to overcome a serious issue with the 4.7-inch iPhone 6′s housing. The report claims that orders were first placed with component supplier Catcher for the metal phone cases, but Apple has been […]

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“Strange odor” at manufacturing plant could lead to reduced Mac notebook shipments in November

Come to think of it, metal housings ARE sort of important on your Mac notebook… According to the Financial Times, a Chinese factory responsible for manufacturing the metal housings for Apple’s uni-body laptop lineup has been shutdown due to “strange odors” emanating from the plant, potentially causing a 40% decrease in shipments for November. Catcher […]

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Early shelf space spotted for iPhone 4 at Best Buy, The Source stores

You’ve been hankering for it. And it may finally be here. After several months of delays, the white iPhone 4 looks like it is finally about to hit U.S. store shelves. Per Engadget, tipsters have sent in some photos of the pricing tickets for the device at both Best Buy and The Source. What’s more, […]