Patent shows Aperture on iPad

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An Apple patent filed back in 2009 shows the Aperture app running on a larger touchscreen -- something akin to the iPad, though of course back then it didn't officially exist yet.

Prototype of Original Apple TV ('iTV') Hits eBay

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An eBay listing for a prototype of the original Apple TV has appeared on the auction site, giving interested users nearly a month to snap up the collectible item with a "Buy It Now" price of 350.

Apple, not Intel, filed for Thunderbolt trademark

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Counter to early indications that Intel already owned the trademark for the Thunderbolt high-speed I/O technology, recently discovered applications with the U.S. and Canadian trademark offices reveal that Apple has filed for the mark.

iPhone 4 Noise Cancellation Delivered by Chip From Audience

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iFixit reports that the chip responsible for handling the noise cancellation capabilities of the iPhone 4 has finally been identified, with chip teardown firm Chipworks pegging it has having come from Audience, the producer of high-end voice processors found in such devices as the Nexus One.

AppleCare rep tells Ed Bott Mac malware reports are up

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An anonymous AppleCare support representative spoke to ZDNet's Ed Bott over the weekend, telling the reporter that complaints about malware infections on the Mac increased significantly in the first half of May.

iPhone 4S to come with 8-megapixel camera

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Apple is understood to have slowed down production of its iPhone 4 and manufacturers in Taiwan are getting ready for production to occur in August with a September launch now likely.

Speculation for a big Apple hardware reveal Thursday

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Apple is marking its 10th anniversary in retail this Thursday and there are reports of hardware being delivered and locked away, black curtains going up, training downloads for staff and all staff on duty for the 19th in Apple stores.