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Samsung announces 256GB flash chips, could point the way towards increased storage for next-gen iPhones

This could turn into something really cool. Samsung announced on Thursday that it’s now mass producing 256GB embedded flash memory chips for smartphones and other devices. The new memory chips are smaller than a microSD card and can pack up to 256GB thanks to Samsung’s V-Nand technology. Based on the Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 2.0 […]

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Accessory Hardware News

Voluntary Apple AC Wall Adapter Exchange program begins, seeks to address possible electrical issue

This is why recall programs exist in the first place. Apple on Thursday announced a voluntary recall and exchange program for a select number of AC wall plug adapters used in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Continental Europe, New Zealand and South Korea. America is not included in the recall. Apple says that in “very rare cases” […]

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Thunderbolt 3, USB Type-C ports becoming more prevalent on high-end PCs

Thunderbolt 3 and USB Type-C look like they’re making their way from the Mac to high-end PCs. Where Thunderbolt 3 is concerned, the port is suddenly beginning to show up in high-end offerings from just about every major PC OEM, starting with some Lenovo workstation laptops and Dell’s new XPS lineup and continuing in laptops […]

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Hardware iPhone News

iFixit completes, posts full teardown of iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case

You’ve gotta love the teardowns. With the new iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case in mind, the cool cats at iFixit have performed a full teardown of the external battery. What they found after removing massive amounts of adhesive, a lining that had to be heated before it could be stripped away, three proprietary screws and […]

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Apple releases OS X 10.11.2 El Capitan update

If you’ve been hankering for a heft update to OS X 10.11 El Capitan, it just came out. On Tuesday, Apple released OS X 10.11.2, the latest update to its OS X operating system. The update, a 1.87 gigabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Improves Wi-Fi reliability – Improves the reliability of […]