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Carbon-Fiber iDevices? We Think Not

According to information allegedly leaked from Apple, Steve Jobs is pushing for wireless iDevice syncing. Better Wi-Fi connections, thanks to a carbon fiber chassis, may be the solution, it's said. We're casting a skeptical eye on the theory. READ»

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Apple's iPhone 5 May Get an All-Metal Makeover--Is That a Good Thing?

The iPad 2 is only just out, but iPhone 5 rumors are already heating up, with hints of an aluminum unibody chassis. Should we be happy about that?READ»

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Apple's 2011 Product Lineup - What's in Store?

2010 was a boom year for Apple, but 2011's nearly upon us and the Apple rumors are already blossoming. Can Steve Jobs and company pull off yet more technology coups next year? Using what we know, and suspect, we've imagined Apple's 2011 products for you.READ»

Nokia's N9 Smartphone: Like an iPhone, but Less Brave

Data on Nokia's N9 smartphone, one great white hope to turn round its business, has leaked. And whaddyaknow? It's very Apple-esque. It's almost like the iPhone may have been, if Johnny Ive had smaller balls. READ»

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WANTED: Joule iPad Stand

The iPad is a beautiful device, and deserves a stand as beautiful and functional as it is. The Joule is that stand.READ»

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Aluminum's Big in 2010, Very Metal

New designs by Michael Young and Julien Renault show the future in foil.READ»

iMac Rumors: Blu-Ray and Core i7 Chips?

Steve Jobs famously poo-poohed the idea of Apple adopting Blu-ray, describing the technology as a "bag of hurt." But with hot rumors of an imminent iMac redesign, the Blu-ray drive issue is again in the spotlight. Is Apple about to ...READ»

Milan 2009: Ross Lovegrove's Light Sculpture Raises Curiosity

Curious show-goers peek behind the 5-foot-wide, bumpy, aluminum-gray plastic light by Ross Lovegrove for Artemide.READ»

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Tech Watch: Apple's MacBook Announcement Eclipses Toshiba's New Notebooks; Warner Reveals DivX Distribution Plans

While Apple's Steve Jobs wowed Mac addicts with the latest versions of the MacBook today, Toshiba quietly announced a roundup of new notebooks. Care to wager on the winner?READ»

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Apple MacBook Rumors Intensify

As we reported last week on this blog, a number of industry rumors point to October 14th as a drop date for the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros from Apple [AAPL]. Rumors out of Nvidia [NVDA] seemed to confirm that date, as a graphics ...READ»