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SET Solution's 13-inch iPad Pro Concept Running OS X





SET Solution has created another iPad concept. This time it’s a 13-inch Apple’s tablet running Mac OS X - not iOS. And this is probably the most interesting thing about this tablet since in terms of design the device resembles iPad Air and iPad mini, which were released at the end of the last year.


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Written by Andrey

Saturday, February 15th, 2014. 16:35

iPhone 6 to Be Lighter than iPhone 5s?



According to the latest report from LEDinside, Apple’s iPhone 6 will become slightly lighter, even though it will boast a larger display. The guys from Cupertino will probably use a new lighter frame for the next-gen handset and thinner LED backlights.


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Thursday, February 13th, 2014. 19:24

Apple is producing sapphire for iWatch



According to a recent report, Apple is establishing the sapphire production for the iWatch rather then the iPhone.

'Taiwan supply chain insiders' claim that Apple is currently working on a sapphire screen for the new iPhone. However despite some testing units with the featured screen have been made, it is most unlikely that the production of the sapphire covered display begins this year.


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Written by Lizzen

Thursday, February 13th, 2014. 2:05

Larger iPhones with Sapphire Screens Will Be Released in September



According to South China Morning Post recent report, the company from Cupertino will indeed release two iPhone 6 models in 2014. One will feature a 4.7-inch and the other - 5.5-inch sapphire display. These screens will get a pixel density of 441 ppi and this is a noticeable improvement, I must admit, since the current iPhone 5s boasts “only” 326 pixels per inch. Both handsets are expected to be unveiled no sooner than in September.


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Wednesday, February 12th, 2014. 18:58

iPhone 6 will boast bezel-free display?



Korea Herald claims that we will meet new smartphones with a 'bezel-free' display and fingerprint scanning from both Apple and Samsung.

An industry source said Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S5 would sport a display without a bezel, or the rim surrounding a screen, and allow users to scan their fingerprints at the bottom of the smartphone screen. The phone will also eliminate the home button hardware featured on the previous Galaxy models, he said.


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Written by Lizzen

Wednesday, February 12th, 2014. 3:40

Why is Apple building its new plant in Arizona?



According to Bloomberg, Apple is locating its new new sapphire manufacturing plant in Mesa, Arizona. The factory will produce sapphire for display covers of the next-generation iPhone. It will start operating next month.

 
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Tuesday, February 11th, 2014. 1:54

iPhone 5s and rumored iPhone 6 concept comparison



A concept presented by Ciccarese Design compares the 4-inch iPhone 5s and the rumored 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6.

If the rumors about  a 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 right, we should wonder what their screen resolution will be.  KDB Daewoo Securities believes it will be of 1920x1080 and 2272x1280. Display Search, on the other hand, predicts the screen resolutions of 1600x900 and 1920x1080.

You can enjoy the concept comparison below.


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Written by Lizzen

Saturday, February 8th, 2014. 0:47

GT Advanced Orders Equipment and Materials for Production of iPhone 6's Sapphire Displays



According to the recent rumors, Apple’s supplier GT Advanced has ordered equipment and materials required for production of 100-200 million 5-inch sapphire displays for the would-be iPhone 6.


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Friday, February 7th, 2014. 18:17

Apple is PC and tablet market leader...again



A research firm Canalys has published a report which states that in Q4 2013 Apple remains the market leader of the combined PC and tablet market in shipments. Apple occupies 19.5% of the market by shipping 30.9 million Mac and iPad units. Lenovo is the market follower with 11.8% share. It has increased the result by 25.5% and jumped over HP to become second best.


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Written by Lizzen

Thursday, February 6th, 2014. 0:27

Sapphire-coated iPhone display via concrete [video]



Have a look at this fantastic demo-video! It shows that the sapphire-coated display cannot be scratched by concrete. Screen protection company Aero-Gear makes an experiment, scratching a  concrete block over iPhone display protected by sapphire cover. Assuming the video is genuine, the result is very impressive. We can expect great scratch-resistance from coming iPhone 6.

We’ll have a lot more on Apple’s sapphire aspirations in the coming days in a series of special reports.




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Written by Lizzen

Wednesday, February 5th, 2014. 23:44

iPhone 6 Specs Leaked Online?



We know that Apple is planning to release a new iPhone 6 this year. Well, to be precise - two iPhones with different screen sizes. According to the KDB Daewoo Securities analysts, both devices will be equipped with a 64-bit Apple A8 processor, 2GB of RAM and an 8 megapixel camera. As to the full specs for each iPhone, they’re available below (via iClarified).


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Written by Andrey

Tuesday, February 4th, 2014. 15:37

Apple makes a video to celebrate Mac anniversary



Apple is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Mac. According to recode, part of the show is a two-minute video that will be presented live on apple.com.

Its biggest anniversary project was one done in secret. The company spent the actual day of the anniversary — January 24 — making a short movie. Filmed in 10 countries on five continents (over 36 hours, given the time differences), the movie focuses on all of the things people are doing with Apple products. It was filmed entirely on iPhones and edited over the past week — on Macs of course …


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Written by Lizzen

Tuesday, February 4th, 2014. 2:05

Apple Won't Release 12.9-inch iPad in 2014 - Analysts



According to IHS analyst Rhoda Alexander, the company from Cupertino won’t release an iPad with a 12.9-inch display in the third quarter, as was reported earlier. With reference to the supply chain sources, she claims that Apple is currently testing larger screens, however, not in the quantities required for the Q3 2014 launch.


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Written by Andrey

Sunday, February 2nd, 2014. 16:10

Apple Loses Revenue in Europe and America, Asian Sales Grow Rapidly



According to Fortune's Philip Elmer-DeWitt, the company from Cupertino loses its revenue from two biggest markets - European and American. But that’s OK since the revenue Apple gets from China, Japan and Asia Pacific begins to grow rapidly. Take a look at the chart below.


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Written by Andrey

Friday, January 31st, 2014. 18:18

Apple Files Patent Application for Pressure-Sensitive Touch Screen



The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday published another Apple’s patent filing that describes a pressure-sensitive touch screen for iPhone or iPad. The company from Cupertino suggests to use several sensors to detect the level of pressure user applies to the display. Such sensors can be used as a secondary mode of input.


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Written by Andrey

Friday, January 31st, 2014. 0:24