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  • Patent hints at Apple’s effort to create a Lightning connector with waterproof seal

    The next generation of Lightning connectors could be waterproof.

    Per a recently published Apple patent, the company is working on updating its current Lightning connector design to “create a liquid-tight seal.”

    The patent notes that as devices see more use, they become more at risk to liquid damage and spills. As such, Apple has been creating water tight seals around their devices to help protect them from water damage. With the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch, Apple has even created a “water mode” that disables the input to the device and even spurts out water after you disable the mode.

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  • Rumor: iMac Pro could be available for sale as early as Thursday, December 14th

    The iMac Pro you’ve been hankering for could go on sale via Apple’s website as early as Tuesday, December 14th, the mighty Phil Schiller having been quoted as saying that a release was coming in “a matter of days.”

    The desktop is rumored to be the answer to the professional community’s demands and feature Xeon processors, a 5K display, and include a Radeon Vega GPU, among other extremely high-end specs such as a 10-core CPU and is said to start at a price point of $4,999.

    The entry-level model features an 8-core processor with 32 gigabytes of RAM and a 1-terabyte solid-state hard drive. With a 27-inch Retina 5K display, the chassis boasts four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, four full-size USB 3 ports, an SDXC card slot, and 10Gb Ethernet.

    Users can upgrade the RAM to 64 or 128 gigabytes while the SSD is also configurable to 2 or 4 terabytes of storage.

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  • Rumor: iPhone 7s, 7s Plus and 8 to enter mass production in mid-September, arrive in black, silver and gold color choices

    In the words of respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, Apple will launch the iPhone 8 on the same day as the “iPhone 7s” and “iPhone 7s Plus”, although in limited quantities and styles.

    The research report, published today, emerges from rumors in the supply chain. It also predicts that the iPhone 8 will come in just three colors: black, silver and gold.

    Kuo stated that all three iPhone models will be announced simultaneously in September and will share the same launch date. He also indicated that the so-called “iPhone 8” will be in extremely short supply at launch, with the supply chain expected to produce between 2 million and 4 million units this quarter.

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  • Rumor: Next-gen iPhones to feature wireless charging as an option, will continue to include standard 5 watt USB-A power adapter

    It looks like there’s some interesting news where the 2017 iPhones and their charging features are concerned.

    A current rumor has suggested that the iPhone 8 and its companion devices, the “iPhone 7s” and the “iPhone 7s Plus” will all adopt glass bodies with metal frames to facilitate WPC-standard wireless charging functionality. WPC-standard refers to the Wireless Power Consortium, which supports the Qi wireless charging functionality built into many Android devices.

    Per KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, wireless charging will be available as an option accessory alongside the new iPhones. As such, it might not be a default feature out of the box. The rumor is in line with predictions that the iPhone 8 will support inductive charging rather than a true wireless charging feature.

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  • Apple releases wireless keyboard with numeric keypad

    At long last, Apple has released a wireless keyboard with a numeric keypad.

    Apple’s new Bluetooth keyboard with numerical keypad was released today, retails for $129 and uses the following specs:

    Height: 0.16-0.43 inches
    Width: 16.48 inches
    Depth: 4.52 inches
    Weight: 0.86 pounds

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