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Apple said to be designing 5G iPhone antenna component for 2020 model iPhones after passing on Qualcomm’s version

When in doubt, build it yourself. Apple is said to be designing the antenna that will be used in ints 5G iPhones in-house after being unhappy with a version designed by Qualcomm. Apple reportedly “balked” at the design of the QTM 525 5G millimeter-wave antenna moduleoffered by Qualcomm because it “doesn’t fit into the sleek industrial […]

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Wi-Fi, similar signals don’t cause cancer

And now for a bit of good news: Apparently Wi-Fi and similar signals don’t cause cancer. Per an article over on HowStuffWorks, everyday devices such as Wi-Fi routers, smartphones, tablets, and computers are unable to cause cancer, and would be unable to do so without rewriting the basic laws of physics and biology. The piece, […]

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Apple granted 37 patents in one day, descriptions could point towards wraparound display, smart fabrics, multi-device charging unit

It was a huge day for Apple patents, the company being granted 37 of them on Tuesday from devices with a feature that could make the “scroll speed proportionate to tilt angle” to others relating to a “multi-device charging” and “smart fabric”/ Which, by anyone’s estimate, is a whole lot of patents. The main takeaway […]

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Edward Snowden announces forthcoming prototype of device to prevent iPhone radio transmission

Edward Snowden may be in exile from the U.S., but that doesn’t seem to be slowing him down. Snowden, who once met with reporters in a Hong Kong hotel room to spill the NSA’s secrets and famously asked them put their phones in the fridge to block any radio signals that might be used to […]

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Apple Reportedly Working on FM Radio Application for iPhone, iPod Touch

Apple is reportedly developing an FM radio application for the iPhone and iPod touch, with similar functions now available to iPod nano users. Per 9to5Mac, the company is developing an FM radio application that would work in the background, like listening to music via iTunes, while users check email and surf the Internet. Last month […]