Ibiden, Tripod Technology and TTM Technologies have been named as the initial PCB suppliers for a second-generation iPad, which is expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2011, reports “DigiTimes” (http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20101118PD211.html). Four more suppliers will be added to the list in February 2011, when shipments of the new iPads ramp up, the article — quoting “industry sources” — adds.
Read MoreSeveral Nordic telecom operators say they’ll offer customers data subscription packages exclusively for the iPad, even though Apple hasn’t given a launch date for the tablet in the Nordic countries, says “Dow Jones Newswire” (http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/11/19/swedish-telecom-operators-aim-ipad-customers/?).
Read More“Reliable sources” suggest that some of Europe’s mobile providers are uniting in their opposition to Apple’s plans to embedding SIMs within mobile devices, reports “The Next Web” (http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2010/11/19/european-carriers-close-ranks-against-apples-embedded-sim-plan/?).
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Apple has released MacBook and MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.0. You can obtain it via the Software Updates component of Mac OS X’s Systems Preferences app.
The update — which requires Mac OS X 10.6.5 — is recommended for the MacBook (Mid 2010) model. The update resolves an issue where an attached external display may occasionally incorrectly show a purple coloration.
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Apple has released Boot Camp Update 3.2, which adds support for the MacBook Air, ATI Radeon HD 5870, and Apple’s USB Ethernet Adapter. You can obtain it via the Software Updates component of Mac OS X’s Systems Preferences app.
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