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COMPUTERS 
April 15, 2016 Apple Buys Security Firm LegbaCore That Exposed Vulnerabilities in OS X
Apple has acquired LegbaCore, a security firm that has in the past pointed out vulnerabilities in its firmware. The Cupertino-based company quietly made the acquisition last year. As part of the buyout, which was revealed by security researcher Trammell Hudson in a presentation back last month (via MacRumors), Xeno Kovah and Corey Kallenberg, two researchers […]
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NEWS 
April 12, 2016 Apple Watch 2 Tipped to Launch at WWDC; New iPhone 7 Details Emerge
An analyst has claimed that Apple may refresh the Apple Watch in June at its annual developer conference – WWDC. In addition, new details about the next iPhone have emerged, claiming a better battery than previous generations as well as a thinner body. Analyst Brian White has issued his research notes (via MacRumors) with predictions […]
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NEWS 
April 10, 2016 Why Apple and Google Are Struggling to Design Simple Software
Right now, millions of consumers are facing a simple problem. Or rather, they’re facing a problem with simplicity, as both the number of smart products and the functions of those products multiply. I was recently reminded of this when I tried to quickly snap a picture at Apple’s launch event. I tried to double-click the […]
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ALL DEALS 
April 8, 2016 Apple Watch Gets Standalone Hermes Bands
Apple has announced that it would soon start selling Apple Watch Hermes standalone bands in new colours. Previously, users would have to buy the Watch and the Fauve (Brown) band together from the Apple Store. Buyers will soon be able to buy Double Tour, Single Tour, and Cuff bands in Fauve (Brown), Feu (Red), Blanc […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 6, 2016 This Company Lets You Share Your Fitness Data for an Apple Watch or Cash
You know you need to exercise more, but there’s always next week, or the week after? To entice you to stop procrastinating, your company or insurer might soon reward you for wearing a fitness device to track your steps, heart rate and more. For instance, in one program expected to be announced Wednesday, some workers […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 6, 2016 We Will Support if Apple ‘Ever Releases a Good Computer’, Says Oculus Creator
At Microsoft’s Xbox press event this week, Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey revealed why its virtual reality (VR) headset doesn’t support OS X, and won’t do until Apple changes course. (Also see: Microsoft Showcases Minecraft in VR, Coming to Oculus Rift) “That is up to Apple. If they ever release a good computer, we will […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 4, 2016 Apple to Replace Some Faulty USB-C Cables That Shipped With MacBook
Apple has launched a replacement program for a limited number of USB-C cables that it shipped with its last year’s MacBook. The worldwide program will see Apple offering a free replacement for the USB Type-C cable for the MacBook that it shipped between April and June last year. Apple says that it will provide a […]
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NEWS 
April 4, 2016 Apple Launches Repair Program for Late 2013 Mac Pro Due to GPU Issue: Report
Apple has reportedly quietly launched a new Repair Extension Program for (Late 2013) Mac Pro models to cover an issue being faced by users. As part of the program, the Cupertino-based company is addressing the video issues on the aforementioned lineup, caused by faulty graphics cards. Apple this week sent out details to its authorised […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 26, 2016 Apple to Launch 13-Inch, 15-Inch MacBook Models This Year: Report
Apple may have plans to refresh its MacBook lineup as soon as the second quarter of this year (April-June). According to a new report, the Cupertino-based company plans to launch new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook models. According to a report on DigiTimes, the supposed forthcoming 13-inch MacBook and 15-inch MacBook will offer a similar design […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 22, 2016 Apple Launches USB-C to Lightning Cable, Tipping New Port for Mac Lineup
While the iPhone SE, 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and new Apple Watch bands got attention on stage at Apple’s “Let Us Loop You In” media conference, the company also quietly added two USB Type-C to Lightningcables to its online store. The cables could potentially shed some light on the company’s upcoming Maclineup. According to Apple, the […]
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NEWS 
March 21, 2016 Apple vs the FBI: How the Case Could Play Out
Apple is getting ready for a busy week. On Monday, the company is holding an event at its Silicon Valley headquarters to unveil smaller versions of its iPhone and iPad Pro. Then on Tuesday, Apple will face off against the US government at a hearing in federal court in Riverside, California, over whether it must […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 21, 2016 Apple Aims to Bolster Lineup With New iPhone
New iPhone and iPad models likely to be unveiled Monday are aimed at helping Apple keep momentum in the fast-evolving mobile device market. The media gathering at the company’s intimate Town Hall auditorium in Silicon Valley will also give Apple a chance to restate its case for fighting a US government demand that it break […]
