Apple Watch orders delayed by faulty Chinese components

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The Apple Watch apparently has a problem, and it explains why preorders have been shoved back to June.

Split loyalties: Apple may pull back from Samsung chip deal due to low yields

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A new rumor suggests that Apple has pulled back 30% of its A9 orders from Samsung, opting instead to take the design to TSMC. That’s a huge blow, if true — but the timeline is hard to square with Apple’s traditional launch cycles.

Apple’s LinX purchase: DSLR-killer or just long-term planning?

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Array cameras aren’t new, but now that Apple has bought an Israeli startup specializing in the technology, speculation about them is running rampant. What’s the real story?

How to download and install the latest Windows 8.1 Update for free (updated)

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If you want to download Windows 8.1 Update 1 for free, ahead of its official launch on April 8, you’re in luck! Just follow these simple instructions…

Popular mobile security app uses worthless encryption method

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New data shows that one of the more popular Android security apps, NQ Vault, uses a fundamentally flawed method of encrypting information and protecting user security. Google’s hands-off policy on these topics does far more harm than good.