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Leaked iPad Air 3 Case Confirms Rumors About Device





As it was already reported, Apple may launch the iPad Air 3 in March. The device will likely feature a faster processor, 4GB of RAM, LED flash on the back panel as well as four speakers at the top and bottom. Several images showing something similar to the case for the upcoming gadget confirm the rumors about four integrated speakers and rear facing LED flash. The leaked photos first published by usually-reliable French website Nowhereelse.fr are available below, take a look.


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Monday, February 1st, 2016. 14:37

Apple Thinking About Creation of Exclusive Content for iTunes and Upcoming Streaming TV Service Users



Apple may be thinking about the development of TV shows exclusively for iTunes. According to  Ronald Grover, a reliable expert in the media and entertainment industry, the company representatives have recently met with TV producers and several Hollywood studios to talk about possible partnership aimed at the creation of exclusive content for iTunes and the long-awaited streaming TV service.


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Sunday, January 31st, 2016. 15:17

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Apple Has Secret Team Working on VR Headset - Rumor



According to the latest rumors, Apple has a secret team working on a virtual reality headset. The team is reportedly engaged in research and development of virtual reality technologies and devices and accounts for hundreds of members, Financial Times reporters believe.


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Sunday, January 31st, 2016. 14:52

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Apple to Start Production of Updated MacBook Models in Q1 or Q2 2016



According to the latest report from reliable reporters, Apple will start the production of updated 12-inch and 13.3-inch MacBook models either at the end of the first, or in the second calendar quarter of 2016. As to the 15-inch MacBook lineup, it will go into production in the third quarter of this year, sources claim. Unfortunately, the tech specs of the upcoming laptops remain unknown. All we know is that the devices should be equipped with new Skylake processors and possibly Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C.


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Saturday, January 30th, 2016. 11:28

iPhone 7 Plus to Feature Dual-Lens Camera System?



As noted by usually-reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus may feature a dual-lens camera developed most likely by LinX, a small firm from Israel purchased by Apple last year. The 4.7-inch model, however, won’t get an improved camera system, the analyst believes. I must admit, this is quite a risky step that may impact the sales of the smaller model.


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Thursday, January 28th, 2016. 12:51

Top 10 Stories of the Week



It is Sunday today, which means I should tell you about the most interesting posts of the last couple of days. Most of the articles this week deal with new versions of Apple’s iOS and OS X El Capitan, rumors about the upcoming 4-inch iPhone called presumably the iPhone 6c or the iPhone 5SE as well as with the new Apple TV commercial. There’re also some other posts worth your attention, so I guess taking a look at these posts is a good idea.


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Sunday, January 24th, 2016. 19:17

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Person Responsible for Apple’s Electric Car Development Leaves Company



A person who was allegedly controlling the development of Apple’s widely-rumored electric car codenamed “Titan”, the Vice President of Product Design Steve Zadesky, is reportedly leaving the company after sixteen years in Cupertino. Such a rumor has been recently shared by usually-reliable Wall Street Journal reporters. The reason for leaving such a successful company as Apple is reportedly connected with his personal choice, rather than with the results Zadesky demonstrated while working for the tech giant.


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Sunday, January 24th, 2016. 18:56

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Japan Display Confirms OLED Panels Production in 2018



Japan Display has recently confirmed that it will start the production of OLED panels in 2018. Even though the manufacturer haven’t disclosed any additional details about the client requiring these new panels, it is almost clear that it is Apple that will be using new OLED displays in the iPhones starting in 2018. Looks like now Japan Display has officially become the rival of LG Display and Samsung who also compete to supply Apple with new OLED displays.


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Sunday, January 24th, 2016. 18:32

New 4-inch iPhone to Be Called iPhone 5SE, Not iPhone 6c - Rumor



According to the latest report from MyDrivers, the long-awaited 4-inch iPhone will be called the iPhone 5SE and in terms of design will resemble the iPhone 5S, a device, which was released in 2013. The report contradicts other reports from reliable sources claiming the smaller iPhone will look like the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. Nevertheless, since Apple hasn’t unveiled the phone yet, we should pay attention to every single rumor about the upcoming device.


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Saturday, January 23rd, 2016. 14:45

Google Paid $1 Billion to Remain Default iOS Search Engine in 2014



It is no secret that Apple’s long-term market rival, Google, pays the company to remain one of the default search engines on iOS devices like iPhones, iPads and iPod touch units. Up until now, the exact sum paid by the search giant annually have been unknown to public. Thanks to the details of Oracle's recent copyright lawsuit against Google, which were obtained by reliable Bloomberg reporters, we now know that in 2014, the sum spent by Google to remain one of the default search engines on Apple’s portable devices accounted for impressive $1 billion. By the way, this figure goes in line with the one shared by reliable insiders back in 2012, so I guess we can believe the recent report.


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Friday, January 22nd, 2016. 16:00

Leaked Video Shows Widely-Rumored 4-inch iPhone 6c



A new video showing something similar to the widely-rumored 4-inch iPhone 6c has been recently published to YouTube by M.I.C. Gadget reporters. The video has been reportedly recorded by one of the Foxconn workers, so it is very likely that we see a real iPhone that may be released at a separate media event scheduled for March.


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Friday, January 22nd, 2016. 15:23

Apple’s WWDC 2016 to Take Place June 13th to 17th - Rumor



Even though Apple hasn’t yet officially announced the dates for the 2016 Worldwide Developers Conference, it’s most likely that it will take place between June 13th and June 17th. These dates still remain available for booking at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, a place Apple uses to hold its annual conference for developers. All other dates are already booked for other events not connected with Apple or its partners.


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Thursday, January 21st, 2016. 12:07

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Fake 13-inch Skylake Retina MacBook Pro Benchmark Results Surface Online



Two interesting benchmark results were spotted on Geekbench 3 on January 14th. These results demonstrate the performance level of the upcoming 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro with a new Skylake processor inside. However, it is not entirely clear whether we indeed deal with the results of the yet unannounced MacBook Pro or an unknown device known as Hackintosh. In case you don’t know, Hackintosh is a non-Apple computer with OS X on board.


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Tuesday, January 19th, 2016. 16:06

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Apple Won’t Launch Apple Watch 2 in March



Contrary to the most recent rumors, Matthew Panzarino of TechCrunch believes that Apple won’t announce the second generation of the Apple Watch in March. Instead of the updated wearable device, the reporter believes Apple will launch either the 4-inch iPhone 6c, or the updated Mac lineup.


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Saturday, January 16th, 2016. 20:24

Samsung to Invest Up to $7.5 Billion in Development of OLED Panels for Future iPhones



According to the latest report from people familiar with the matter, Samsung is planning to invest up to $7.47 billion in manufacturing facilities and equipment required to supply Apple with flexible OLED panels for future iPhones. The deal with the Cupertino-based tech giant is nearly signed, so looks like soon Samsung will become Apple’s main component supplier.


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Friday, January 15th, 2016. 19:52