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Apple launches Find My iPhone page to help cut down on stolen iOS device purchases

This might prove useful. This week, Apple launched a web-based tool to check the Activation Lock status of iOS devices such as iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches. Here, users can go to a web site, enter the device’s IMEI number or serial number and see if the Find My iPhone feature has been activated.

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Apple to recall small number of Verizon iPad 2 units with duplicate electronic serial numbers

Ok, this is a bit embarrassing. Per AllThingsD, Apple has confirmed that an “extremely small number” of iPad 2 units for Verizon have been recalled because they were accidentally shipped with identical electronic serial numbers. After reports emerged on Friday that a limited recall was taking place, an Apple spokesperson acknowledged the issue. “Duplicate [Mobile […]

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Hitachi releases updated desktop, notebook hard drives, offers up to 750 GB capacities

Electronics maker Hitachi announced its new 375GB per platter, 5400-rpm and 7200-rpm, 2.5″ hard drives: the Travelstar 5K750 and Travelstar 7K750 on Wednesday. Per Macworld, Hitachi has stated that the drives offer the industry’s highest capacities in a standard 9.5 mm two-disk design. The Travelstar 5K750 and 7K750 drive families are the first Hitachi hard […]