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Apple to not provide financial, technical aid to GOP convention in wake of Trump’s comments

Thanks to the keen wit and bubble personality of one Donald Trump, Apple has told GOP leaders that it will not be providing funding or technical support for the party’s 2016 presidential convention, as it has done in years past. The company cited Trump’s controversial comments about women, immigrants and minorities. Unlike Facebook, Google and […]

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Belkin releases USB-C Car Charger with USB-PD features

This could be interesting. Accessory maker Belkin has launched what it claims to be the first USB-C car charger to support USB-PD (power delivery), dubbed the “USB-C Car Charger + Cable”. While there are already multiple USB-C car chargers on the market, generally priced around $10 to $15, that also support quick-charging features of advanced […]

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Rumor: Next-gen Thunderbolt display could feature 5K resolution, integrated GPU

Apple’s current Thunderbolt Display, as impressive as it is, is on its way out. Following up on previous rumors, Apple looks to be running out of stock for the unit with no signs of replenishing inventory. A new set of rumors has it that Apple’s next-gen Thunderbolt Display will offer a 5K resolution display of […]

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Rumor: Apple looking to create thinner, lighter MacBook with OLED screen above keyboard, Touch ID components

When Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo releases a research note, people tend to listen. A new note states that Apple plans to introduce a dramatically overhauled MacBook Pro later this year. Kuo says the device will have a new “thinner and lighter” design with design cues taken from the 12-inch MacBook, as well as Touch ID […]

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iFixit releases teardown report of 2016 12-inch Retina MacBook

The cool cats at iFixit have just completed the full teardown of Apple’s new 2016 12-inch Retina MacBook. While the notebook is essentially the same as the previous generation, there are some notable differences. First, Apple replaced a tri-wing screw with a much more common Phillips screw, although it continues to use its proprietary Pentalobe […]