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Rumor: Apple to incorporate 150Mbps Qualcomm modem into iPhone 6 handsets

One does not sneeze at the idea of a 150 megabits per second cellular modem in the next-gen iPhone. Per AppleInsider and GeekBar, the latest component claimed to be from Apple’s next-generation iPhone is a Qualcomm MDM9625 modem, which would boost cellular download speeds to 150 megabits per second, which would be 50 percent faster […]

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Best Buy to relaunch iPad trade-in program, offer $200 gift certificate for qualifying, undamaged iPads until August 3rd

A bargain’s a bargain. Per 9to5Mac, retailer Best Buy will re-launch its iPad trade-in program tomorrow, July 23rd. The program, which offers a $200+ gift card toward the purchase of a fourth-generation iPad with Retina display, will run until August 3rd. Best Buy piloted an iPad trade-in-program earlier this month for two days due to […]

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Rumor: Apple looking into Sharp IGZO technology for future iOS device displays

It’s a rumor now, but it highlights the idea of a cool thing that could come to the Mac before too long. Per AppleInsider, Sharp this week Sharp stressed the importance of IGZO technology for the company’s future. In attendance for Sharp’s event was analyst Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets, who lauded the abilities […]

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Apple announces iPad mini, fourth-generation iPad, offers extended returns for recently-purchased third-gen iPads at select locations

You’ve been hankering for this. And now you get to be somewhat angry at Apple for having bought a third-generation iPad, oh, six months ago. Per Macworld, Apple unveiled the long-rumored iPad mini along with a fourth-generation of the standard model. The iPad mini is 7.2mm thick—23 percent thinner than the new, fourth-generation iPad—“thin as […]

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Alleged “iPad mini” image shows Lightning port, other changes

This is about as convincing as a leaked photo of a much-anticipated item gets. Per Japanese website Apple.pro, the following leaked image released on Saturday claims to show a slightly modified third-generation iPad with a Lightning connector port, possibly pointing to an imminent release of the rumored device as part of Apple’s move to bring […]