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iPhone 4 Antenna Fix At End of September?

We all knew that the free case program wasn’t going to be the end of Apple’s mission to cure the iPhone 4’s antenna problems, but it wasn’t clear when – or even if – a hardware fix would appear.  Rumors of a redesign and even abandonment of the iPhone 4 on favor of the iPhone [...]

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Apple to replace iPad itself instead of battery

Several curious MacRumors readers recently noticed that Apple’s policy regarding iPad battery issues is not to replace the battery (as one would think,) but instead to replace the entire iPad itself for a fee of $99 (shipping and handling not included.) According to Apple’s website: “You will receive a replacement iPad that will not contain any of [...]

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iPad mute switch replaced by screen rotation lock

In a last-minute design change by Apple, the iPad’s mute switch has been replaced by a switch that prevents the screen from rotating when the device is physically tilted. While this is a very minute change to the iPad, it shows that the development team at Apple works very hard up until the last minute [...]

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Leaked Apple Promotional Materials for iPhone 2 [Fake]

Warning: Based on the evidence, these images are probably fake. Only an hour or so after the iPhone 2.0 firmware leaked, it seems images of the new body have also surfaced, along with some feature details. CrunchGear is reporting that a reliable tipster has delivered photographic images of promotional materials from Apple for the new [...]

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Developer Announces New iPhone Touchscreens

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The best rumors are developer rumors…they’re almost always true. Host Optical, a Taiwanese electronics company, claims it has developed new “capacitance” touch screens that are more waterproof, less sensitive to humidity, and do not have a significant “aging affect,” which is what makes an iPhone-like [...]

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