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Rumor: Apple inks deal with Broadcom, will bring 802.11ac functionality to 2013 Macs

This could lead to something nifty. Per The Next Web, Apple has reportedly struck a deal with Broadcom that will place superfast 802.11ac Wi-Fi chips in its 2013 Mac lineup. Sources familiar with the deal indicated that the forthcoming industry standard for Wi-Fi will appear in Apple’s lineup this year. The so-called “5G Wi-Fi” offers […]

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Dispute resolved, Jobs family mega-yacht free to leave port

In the spirit of the holidays, the Jobs family mega-yacht is now free to go. Per The Next Web, a financial dispute with designer Philippe Starck has been resolved and the mega-yacht commissioned by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is now free to leave the dock where it was previously impounded. A lawyer representing the Jobs […]

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Apple CEO Tim Cook drops additional hints at revolutionary television set

When Tim Cook hints at something, the speculation begins… Per an interview with NBC’s Rock Center, Apple CEO Tim Cook has rekindled speculation that his company plans to build a full-fledged television set in the near future, with comments disparaging current television sets as outdated pieces of technology. During the interview, the CEO was asked […]

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iOS 6 Maps chief Richard Williamson fired, Cue reportedly “racing” to apply fixes to app

Sometimes a few heads have to roll. Per Bloomberg, Apple has reportedly fired the executive in charge of its widely ridiculed Maps application built in to the iOS 6 mobile operating system. Richard Williamson, who oversaw Maps in iOS 6, was let go by Apple, according to “people familiar with the move.” Williamson was reportedly […]

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Intel CEO Paul Otellini to retire next May

Come next May, someone new steps in as head of Intel. The processor giant announced on Monday that president and CEO, Paul Otellini, has elected to retire as an officer and director of the company effective next May according to the Washington Post. Otellini’s retirement caps a career of nearly 40 years of continuous service […]