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iPhone '5' Rumors: Is Apple's 'Mini Dock Connector' Actually A Thunderbolt Port? [PICTURES]

iPhone '5' Rumors: Is Apple's 'Mini Dock Connector' Actually A Thunderbolt Port? [PICTURES]

Several tech sites claim that Apple has built smaller dock connectors for its new phone, dubbed the iPhone '5,' by some. Three independent manufacturers have agreed the 19-pin port is in the works, but one extremely interesting fact mentioned was the size of the 19-pin port: Apparently, the new mini dock connector is very similar to the size of the Thunderbolt port available on many current MacBook laptops. That got me thinking: What if that is a Thunderbolt port?

New iPhone '5' May Support NFC; Is Apple Ready To Release The iWallet?

New iPhone '5' May Support NFC Chip; Is Apple Ready To Release The iWallet?
Passbook will be formally introduced with iOS 6, but Apple may also announce an expansion of that software, specifically for an NFC-capable iPhone. With the recent discovery of iPhone prototypes embedded with code that specifically mentioned near-field communication components, there's an excellent chance the company's next iPhone, which many have already crowned the iPhone 5, will feature Apple's patented iWallet technology.
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Microsoft Surface: What Would Steve Jobs Think?

Microsoft has always been known as a software company, but that perception changed on Monday when the company unveiled its first-ever tablet in Los Angeles. Even though Apple popularized the tablet genre with the iPad, Microsoft's Surface tablet will directly compete with the bestselling tablet, as it is slightly thinner, features a bigger screen, and it can also do several things the iPad can't do, such as type well or sit up straight.
iOS 6 Features Apple Didn't Show Off At WWDC 2012

iOS 6 Features Apple Didn't Show At WWDC 2012

As expected, Apple unveiled iOS 6 -- the next-gen mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch -- the 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. Nobody knew what Apple would include in its latest update for iOS, but with more than 200 new features added to the mobile platform, this will the most comprehensive update Apple has ever released to its mobile devices.
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Apple Newsstand Gets Much-Needed Boost From Time Inc. Magazines Deal

Time Inc., the largest magazine publisher in the U.S., has decided to embrace digital distribution. On Wednesday, Time Inc. announced that it will make all of its magazines available over the Newsstand application built by Apple, which exists on its iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices.
Apple To Release New iMac Without A Retina Display In Late 2012?

Mac Pro, iMac Forgotten At WWDC 2012: Is Apple Neglecting Its Pro Customers?

Apple was expected to update nearly every laptop and desktop computer in its lineup for the 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, including the iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. In the end, the iMac and Mac Pro were almost completely forgotten about. Is Apple neglecting its pro customers?
WWDC 2012: 5 Ways Facebook Benefits Apple in iOS 6

WWDC 2012: 5 Ways Facebook Benefits Apple In iOS 6

In iOS 6, which was unveiled Monday at the 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, Apple has decided to apply these same tactics of deep integration with Facebook, the world's largest social network with more than 900 million users. This is all great for Facebook, but what is Apple getting in return?
Apple iPhone 5: Major Features, Specs, Schematics Released By Repair Site [REPORT]

Rumored iPhone 5 Features: Apple Building Thinner, Superior Cameras [REPORT]

Little by little, we've been piecing together the puzzle known as the iPhone 5. We already have a pretty good idea of what the iPhone 5 will look like, but we are still largely uncertain what will be inside the phone. According to a research note, Apple will make significant improvements to the entire camera infrastructure in the iPhone 5, all while decreasing the overall thickness of the phone.
Apple iPhone 5 Preview? Tactus Technology Unveils Dynamic Touchscreen For Smartphones [VIDEO]

Possible Apple iPhone 5 Feature? Tactus Technology Unveils Dynamic Touchscreen For Smartphones

On Tuesday, Fremont, Calif.-based Tactus Technology unveiled its solution to the touchscreen keyboard at SID Display Week 2012, showing off a prototype of an interface with appearing and disappearing keys that rise out of the touchscreen to provide a guide for your fingers and feedback to confirm the selection. A similar technology was reportedly being built for Apple's sixth-generation smartphone, presumably called the iPhone 5.

Apple iOS 6 Features: Breaking Down The Rumors Before WWDC 2012

It's been almost eight months since Apple released iOS 5, the most comprehensive update to its mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Now, in the weeks leading up to Apple's 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), insiders believe Apple will again announce a major update to its mobile platform and unveil iOS 6.
Groupon CEO Andrew Mason

Groupon Takes Aim At PayPal With Payment Service

Groupon Inc. is testing a payment service that will allow merchants to accept credit cards using its infrastructure, media reports said, pushing the coupon company into a market space already occupied by PayPal and Square.
U.S. hurdler Lolo Jones

Lolo Jones: 5 Things To Know About The Virgin Olympian

Interest in hurdler Lolo Jones, aka Lori Jones, has gone far beyond her track and field skills since she first tweeted that she was a virgin and later said on HBO's Real Sports show that she was in search of a husband.

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