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This iPhone 8 concept won’t forget the iPhone’s roots

If you could design the upcoming iPhone 8 (or iPhone X, or whatever Apple calls its next-generation phone), what would it look like? Designer Martin Hajek, who has a track record of creating 3D renders of rumored Apple products, put together a new iPhone 8 concept for German site Computer Bild, based on speculation about …

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Rumored iPhone 8 might get a later release date than expected

Apple fans waiting for the rumored 10th-anniversary iPhone 8 may have to wait a bit longer, according to a Chinese report by Economic Daily News (via Digitimes). The next-generation iPhone could be delayed a month or two beyond its expected September launch. The iPhone 8 is rumored to see sweeping changes, including an edge-to-edge OLED screen. But swapping out the …

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Bricked iPhones put Apple in legal hot water over Error 53

If you’ve ever had your iPhone fixed by a third-party repairer, you may have seen it: the dreaded Error 53. But the security check that was designed to test Touch ID on the iPhone before leaving the factory has now saddled Apple with a major court battle in Australia. And it could leave the tech manufacturer open to similar legal …

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Apple adds new banks to its list of Apple Pay partners

Apple today updated its list of official Apple Pay partners, with 22 new US banks added to the hundreds that already support the payment system, according to 9to5Mac. The site lists the following banks and credit unions as new additions to Apple Pay: Bank of Grove Boulder Dam Credit Union Boundary Waters Bank Community 1st Credit Union Decorah Bank & …

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Apple updates Mac Pro specs, promises redesigned model

Now playing: Watch this: Apple tweaks Mac Pro, says new desktops coming 1:16 The cylindrical Mac Pro hasn’t seen much change in more than three years. Screenshot by Dara Kerr/CNET Mac Pro fans will finally get their wish. They just need a little patience. Apple confirmed Tuesday that it is working on a big refresh of the Mac Pro, its …

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Apple reportedly developing iPhone graphics chips in house

Apple is developing its own graphics processors to be used in future versions of products including the iPhone, said one of its partners on Monday. UK-based Imaginations Technologies currently makes the graphics chips used in the iPhone, but said in a statement that Apple will cease to use its tech in between 15 months and two years time because it …

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Apple takes a bite of India with new App Accelerator centre

India is becoming big business in Silicon Valley and Apple is getting in on the action. In Bengaluru over the weekend, the company opened an App Accelerator, which aims to be a tech hub for startups. The centre was announced just under a year ago, when Tim Cook visited the country. The App Accelerator will see Apple work with local …

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How to buy storage

Now playing: Watch this: 3 things to consider when buying storage devices 1:31 Editors’ note: This article is frequently updated to reflect changes in technology and in the marketplace. The computing world runs on information, and handling it is crucial. So it’s important that you select the best storage device to not only hold your data, but also distribute it. In …

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Galaxy S8 vs iPhone 8: Features the next iPhone needs

Now playing: Watch this: 4 features the iPhone 8 needs to one-up the Galaxy S8 2:30 The Galaxy S8 set a pretty high bar for phones with it’s edge-to-edge infinity screen and powerful octa-core processor, but Apple seems up to the challenge. The Cupertino company is rumored to be working on its own bezel-less smartphone for it’s 10th anniversary iPhone …

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Samsung has a clever new message, but will it fly?

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image No, not a headless chicken. Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET On Wednesday, Samsung managed to release a new phone with no gremlins attached. So let’s talk ostriches. Slipped into the Galaxy S8 launch entertainment was an extremely arresting Samsung ad. An ostrich walks …

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