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Apple Seeds iOS 10.3.2 and macOS Sierra 10.12.5 Beta 2 to Developers





Apple has released second betas of iOS 10.3.2 and macOS Sierra 10.12.5 to developers for testing. The release took place about two weeks after the release of the very first betas of the software. According to Apple, both updates contain a number of fixes aimed at making iOS 10.3.2 and macOS 10.12.5 more stable and efficient.


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Tuesday, April 11th, 2017. 13:33

iOS 11 Won’t Support Any 32-bit Apps



According to the latest rumor shared by a developer Steven Troughton-Smith, Apple will stop supporting 32-bit apps with the release of iOS 11. What this means is that old applications may stop function and not only lack updates and important bug fixes. The developer didn’t specify the source he got the information from, but this is not the first time iOS 11 we hear that Apple may drop support for legacy apps.


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Monday, April 10th, 2017. 19:51

Second-Gen AirPods Case to Be Capable of Charging iPhones and Other Devices



Apple may be working on the new waterproof AirPods case capable of charging iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and even MacBooks wirelessly. The device with such features was described in the recent patent application found by Patently Apple. Apart from other things, the document suggests that Apple may make the next-generation wireless headphones waterproof to match the case and iPhone lineup.


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Monday, April 10th, 2017. 15:35

Top 10 Stories of the Week



It is Sunday today, so let’s take a look at the list of the most interesting posts of the last couple of days. Let’s not waste time and discuss the posts worth your attention right now.


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Sunday, April 9th, 2017. 21:05

iPhone 8 Pre-Orders to Go Live in September, Shipments to Be Delayed



According to the latest report from Drexel Hamilton analyst Brian White, the release of the 5.8-inch OLED iPhone 8 may be delayed due to issues connected with the new 3D sensor added to the phone. Still, the analyst believes that the phone will be launched in time for December holiday quarter. The customers will get a chance to pre-order the new iPhone in September.


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Sunday, April 9th, 2017. 20:33

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Images Show Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 with 3,2000mAh Battery



Several images showing the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 have recently appeared on the Internet. They come out of Vietnam, a country where the Korean manufacturer has several manufacturing facilities. This fact proves that Samsung may be planning a launch of the updated Galaxy Note 7 in the near future.


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Sunday, April 9th, 2017. 13:31

Check Out Leaked iPhone 8 Drawings and Schematics [Images]



SlashLeaks has recently shared several schematics and drawings that depict what appears to be the design the upcoming iPhone 8. These leaked images reveal that the new flagship device may get an edge-to-edge display with no Home button as well as the dual-lens rear camera that is placed vertically rather than horizontally to better suit AR/VR features.


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Saturday, April 8th, 2017. 13:35

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iPhone 8 to Get Smart Connector Port – Rumor



According to the latest report from The Verifier, the iPhone 8 will feature a Smart Connector port. This port may be used for inductive wireless charging and connecting augmented or virtual reality devices and accessories.


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Saturday, April 8th, 2017. 12:52

Check Out New iPhone 8 Concept from Martin Hajek [Video]



A well-known concept designer Martin Hajek has recently created a new iPhone 8 concept that is different from those we’ve seen before. The design of this handset is reminiscent of the first-generation iPhone released back in 2007. The designer believes that Apple may make the 10th Anniversary iPhone look as it old ancestor.


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Friday, April 7th, 2017. 16:15

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New iMacs to Come with New CPUs, RAM, Graphics and More



According to the latest report from Pike's Universum, the next-generation iMac will be released in October. The desktop will get updated hardware components, but the price is still unknown. Assuming that new processor, RAM, and SSDs are expected, the device won’t be cheap at all.


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Friday, April 7th, 2017. 11:34

Drop Test: iPhone 7 vs. Galaxy S8 [Video]



A well-known YouTuber TechRax has released a new video testing the durability of the newly-released Galaxy S8 and the red iPhone 7. The blogger performed a series of drop tests that revealed that both devices can be cracked quite easily when accidentally dropped on concrete.


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Thursday, April 6th, 2017. 19:17

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Apple and Samsung Sign 2-Year OLED Panel Supply Deal



Apple and Samsung have reportedly signed a two-year contract, under which the Korean manufacturer has to produce 92 million OLED panels for the upcoming iPhone model. The worth of the contract is $9 billion, DigiTimes reporters claim.


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Thursday, April 6th, 2017. 13:26

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Apple Watch 3 to Come in Second Half of 2017



The third-generation Apple Watch may be released in the second half of 2017. According to the latest report from DigiTimes, Apple has added a new smartwatch supplier, Compal Electronics, to the list of its manufacturing partners. The firm is expected to start shipping first products later this year. These will be older Apple Watches, while the main supplier will focus on the new model.


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Thursday, April 6th, 2017. 11:48

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iPhone 8 Launch to Take Place in October or November



According to the latest report from the Chinese newspaper Economic Daily News (via DigiTimes), the launch of the new iPhone 8 may take place in October or November. The reasons for this include difficulties in the lamination process of curved OLED displays and the adoption of new 3D sensing system that should be used for facial recognition.


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Wednesday, April 5th, 2017. 19:19

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iPhone 7 Plus Outpaces Galaxy S8 Plus in Battery Test



Phone Arena has tested the new Galaxy S8 Plus and measured its battery life. The flagship performed very well, outpacing the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Google Pixel XL and the OnePlus 3T. However, the iPhone 7 Plus performed even better.


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Wednesday, April 5th, 2017. 15:40

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