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Time Machine update will offer battery-saving feature

by Stephen Chinnadorai on May 14, 2008 at 03:05 PM

Time Machine is Leopard’s built-in backup solution. Backing up every hour, Time Machine keeps all of your files safe on either an external FireWire/USB drive, or a networked drive like Apple’s own Time Capsule. Time Machine is a pretty limited service at the moment - you can only have it… Continue Reading »

MacBook Air halo effect increases LED display growth exponentially

by Josh Holat on Apr 19, 2008 at 02:50 PM

The presence of a LED lit display in Apple’s relatively new MacBook Air has apparently brought the technology to the forefront of new machines.  However, it is not just computers as you would expect, LCD televisions are also jumping on the bandwagon.  There is expected to be a large 16.7… Continue Reading »

Possible defect in iPod Nano model

by Patrick Lutz on Mar 13, 2008 at 12:34 PM

After a Japanese man’s iPod nano caught fire while recharging (see here), officials are investigating a possible defect in the MA099J/A iPod nano model. Approximately 425,000 iPod nanos with identical model numbers have been shipped between September 2005 and September 2006. Fortunately, no one has been harmed due to the… Continue Reading »

MacBook Air’s battery details emerge

by Michael Mistretta on Jan 20, 2008 at 11:58 AM

The MacBook Air wowed us all on Tuesday, and as the time passes, some specific details have begun to reach the Internet. For example, Apple’s claim of 5 hour battery life is much more reasonable than usual. Ars Technica achieved 5 hours with WiFi on and the screen at half-brightness… Continue Reading »

MacBook Air battery replacements take just minutes

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Jan 20, 2008 at 10:03 AM

While most agree that Apple’s MacBook Air sure is a looker, there is some discrepancy on the internet about it’s usefulness and its price value. One of the biggest concerns raised was the fact that the MacBook Air has an integrated battery. The concerns are that the replacement is expensive,… Continue Reading »

iPhone death watch calculator: When will yours die?

by Chris Marshall on Jul 25, 2007 at 10:52 AM

I really didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when I read this. Then I realized that I had laughed so hard that I was crying which solved my problem. Speaking of problems, as soon as the iPhone was launched people were worrying about the battery ‘problem’, how long would… Continue Reading »

iPhone battery replacement info

by Paul Hillsdon on Jul 3, 2007 at 12:00 PM

Apple has quietly released some new information regarding the iPhone’s user replaceable non-user replaceable, iPod-like battery. Under warranty, Apple will replace the iPhone’s internal battery if it’s charge “drops below 50% of it’s original capacity.” If you aren’t one for AppleCare, you can choose to pay the company $85.95 US… Continue Reading »

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