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Samsung delays Galaxy Fold launch after multiple reports of sudden display failures

Sometimes a little more R & D time is a good thing. In spite of the hype, it looks as if Samsung’s Galaxy Fold smartphone has been delayed until “at least next month” after multiple review units underwent sudden display failures while being tested prior to review last week. Samsung had initially committed to launching […]

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Apple implements two-step authentication protocol for iCloud Web services

It’s a step in the right direction. Or at least a step to make the iCloud user base feel more secure. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Tuesday activated two-factor authentication for iCloud.com access, allowing only basic access to Find My iPhone for those opted-in to the security layer. The authentication system now requires users to enter […]

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Initial iSuppli report estimates production cost of 16GB iPhone 5 for $207

The exact cost of an iPhone 5 is still under wraps until the handset’s release on Friday, but there’s still a pretty good guess in the meantime. Per a report released by iSuppli on Tuesday, Apple apparently pays an estimated US$207 to build the base model 16GB iPhone 5, a cost slightly higher than last […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone to incorporate in-cell touch display

There’s got to be a nugget of truth in there somewhere. Per the sometimes-reliable cats at DigiTimes, the next-gen iPhone may adopt “in-cell touch panels,” integrating the display and touch layers of the device’s screen into one component, according to DigiTimes’s Taiwan-based supply chain sources late Thursday night. The sources claim that display companies Sharp […]