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One of the big bits of tech news that emerged over the last couple of days was the reveal of reversible USB cord connectors, which means the days of playing the guessing game to figure out how to plug in a USB cord are at an end. And according to photos posted by China’s Dianxinshouji.com(via…
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From 9to5Toys.com: Confirming our report from earlier this month, Target has revived its $199 iPad mini sale (Direct Link) this morning. At the time of posting it’s available both online at Target.com and at Target retail locations. That’s even $30 less than the retail price of top Android tablets Nexus 7 or Kindle HDX. We’ve been told by a…
Last month, a photo surfaced showing what looked very much in line with Apple’s usual iPhone battery design but with a capacity of 1,810 mAh, higher than the 1,560 mAh battery found in the iPhone 5s. Speculation naturally pointed toward the new battery being for the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, with a number of observers being…
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An increasing number of leaks and rumors are pointing to Apple revamping its Lightning cable for its product launches this fall. The new cable, according to leaked photos, could have a reversible USB Type-A connector on the side opposite from Apple’s proprietary reversible Lightning connector. Lightning cords for the upcoming iPhone could be sporting a…
The Fair Labor Association (FLA) today published a new report examining two factories operated by Apple-supplier Quanta Computer, finding several code violations related to working hours, recruitment policies, compensation, health and safety, and more in August of 2013 [PDF] (via TechCrunch). Factories examined included a Quanta facility in Shanghai and one in Changshu. Quanta is…
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Apple today updated its Apple Leadership press page to add the bios of five vice presidents, including Paul Deneve, Lisa Jackson, Joel Podolny, Johny Srouji, and Denise Young Smith. The inclusion of several vice presidents on the executive team is a new move for the company, as the page previously only listed the company’s lineup…
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An anonymous reader writes Reuters reported on Friday that Apple “has begun keeping the personal data of some Chinese users on servers in mainland China.” Apple has claimed that the move is meant “to improve the speed and reliability of its iCloud service”, but given China’s track record with censorship and privacy, the explanation rings…
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Buying a Kindle Paperwhite? Make sure you get the latest model — which is identical to the version released last year, except with doubled internal storage. As pointed out by Nate Hoffelder at The Digital Reader, the international product page for the Wi-Fi Kindle Paperwhite started sporting […] The Kindle Paperwhite quietly gets a hardware update…
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Knowing what the local weather is like not only helps you plan your day better, but also makes for great small talk! If the weather in your area is unpredictable, a good app can give you the low-down on temperature, precipitation and snow conditions around you, so you can dress appropriately, plan your commutes and…
Apple may be shipping a new Lightning cable that features a reversible USB connector with forthcoming iOS devices, reports Chinese website Dianxinshouji.com (Google Translate, via Nowhereelse.fr). The source shares a few photos of the new cables said to be from Apple supplier Foxconn, with the images showing a USB connector that is attached to the…
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One of the most persistent rumors surrounding the upcoming “iPhone 6” is Apple’s supposed use of scratch-resistant sapphire crystal for the front displays, but according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, only new “high-end” models of the phone with higher price tags may sport the material. The news come from unnamed sources…
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An anonymous reader writes A Florida man currently on trial for murder reportedly attempted to use Siri to garner ideas about where to bury the body of his dead roommate. According to police allegations, a University of Florida student named Pedro Bravo murdered his roommate via strangulation in late September of 2012 over a dispute…
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About a month ago, word broke that Samsung was interested in acquiring home automation firm SmartThings and today the two companies have made things official. A blog post by the company’s founder and CEO, Alex Hawkinson acknowledged the deal and stated that SmartThings will continue to act as an independent company under Samsung’s Open Innovation Center…
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Apple has made another notable hire from the mapping world this month: the Cupertino-based company, coming off of a series of mishaps in its Maps division, has brought on former Nokia HERE and NAVTEQ executive Torsten Krenz, according to sources. Before joining Apple this month, Krenz served as Nokia HERE’s director of regional map and…
Read More “Apple makes key Maps hire from Nokia HERE as it fixes past leadership’s mistakes” »
The reports regarding Apple and sapphire glass, on whether or not the iPhone 6 will feature the new display, are still going strong, especially in contradictory paths. A new report from The Wall Street Journal is adding fuel the fire, with a report suggesting Apple could be considering sapphire glass for high-end variants of both…
Read More “iPhone 6 high-end models could feature sapphire glass displays with a higher price tag” »