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Apple Will Become Mobile Operator, Says Whitey Bluestein

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According to the veteran wireless industry strategist Whitey Bluestein, Apple as mobile operator can be closer than you think. Probably it will be the next big move for Apple to offer wireless services, as a mobile operator, directly to their iPhone and iPad clients, without any interference of carriers. Although this is just one of the many expert opinions, it is an interesting thought.

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How An iPad Is Made: Exclusive Look Inside Foxconn [Video]

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Ever wanted to have a look inside Apple’s biggest supplier Foxconn? Here is your chance, thanks to Rob Schmitz, the China correspondent in Shanghai for Marketplace.org. He had an exclusive permission from Apple and Foxconn to have an inside look at the work-floor and he was even permitted to talk to a few of the 240,000 employers.

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Apple Suppliers Claim 8-inch iPad is Being Developed

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According to the Wall Street Journal, workers at various Apple suppliers have stated that Apple is currently testing an iPad that has an 8-inch screen, which is 1.7-inches smaller than the current iPad 2 slate. The tablet currently being tested could be an effort on Apple’s part to ensure that it maintains its hold on the tablet market despite other popular slates, such as the Kindle Fire. Not much is known about the 8-inch tablet....

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Apple Working with Sharp for iPad 3 Retina Display, Samsung Reportedly Dropped as Supplier

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If you have been keeping yourself in the loop with regards to giant tech companies, then you should be well aware that Apple and Samsung is at each other's throat with lawsuits being thrown left and right. Despite their recent court battles, both companies have been known to have a strong working relationship as the South Korean company provides both the A4 and A5 chip in addition to providing the display for the iPad. But...

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Retina Display iPad 3 Codenamed "J2" Found Buried in iOS 5 Code

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With the iPhone 4S finally seeing the light of the day more than a month ago, the media has now set its eye on Apple's next big thing which is certainly the next generation iPad. There have been past reports indicating that Apple is already working on the iPad 3 and it will enter its production phase before the year ends. Of course, said reports were dismissed as rumors but it seems that 9to5Mac found...

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Apple On Track to Overtake HP and Become World's Largest PC Vendor in 2012

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There is no denying to Apple's phenomenal success in the tech industry. Of course there is the iPhone 4S that has been doing rather excellent in terms of sales, making Apple one of the most dominant, if not the most dominant contenders in the smartphone industry. But what about the PC industry? Well a new report that was published today indicates that Apple is already on track to become the world's largest PC maker by...

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Apple Files Lawsuit Against Amazon for "False Advertising"

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If you have been paying attention to many of the news regarding the tech industry for the past months, you will see that a good chunk of it is about major tech companies suing each other. And one major player at the center of it all is the Cupertino giant who seems to be involved in most of these legal battles. And now, it seems that Apple is once again entangled in another legal battle,...

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Kindle Fire vs. iPad 2: Head-to-Head Comparison [VIDEO]

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Back in September, online retail giant Amazon revealed a whole slew of devices to the public. It was a notable revelation because of course, it was that time when Amazon unveiled its first competitor to the table market, the Kindle Fire, competing with the likes of the iPad, Galaxy Tabs and Playbooks. Perhaps the most attractive aspect of the Kindle Fire is its price point. Amazon went rather aggressive with pricing for its new tablet...

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iPad 3 Will Use New Backlighting System for Hi-Res Retina Display

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When it comes to the number of rumors and speculations, Apple's smartphone offering definitely takes the cake. But the Cupertino's table device, the iPad, does have its fair share of rumors especially these past weeks. For many month's now, talks about the next generation iPad have started to pop up. Now another news has surfaced indicating that the next iPad will utilize a new backlight design in order to accommodate its rumored Retina Display.

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Apple Planning to Release Two New iPad Models Next Year [RUMOR]

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The new iPhone or rather the iPhone 4S is responsible for a huge chunk of rumors that we have been receiving prior to its announcement and release. Things seems to have settled down as the world becomes preoccupied with their shiny new iPhone. But it seems that the time is right for rumors to start rolling in. This time around, a rumor about Apple's tablet, the iPad, surfaces. According to a report, the Cupertino company...

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