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For a long time now, actually ever since Apple released the latest iMacs, the largest of the crop have been plagued by display issues. There were flickers and there were tinting issues where displays simply started look like they have Jaundice. Apple of course was tight-lipped about the whole thing and a lot of speculations were flying around. But now it seems like the company is confident enough to issue one of its rare public statements that admit to a fault.

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Display problems on the new 27″ iMacs have been plaguing Apple ever since the first wave of orders were shipped. Some of the displays turn a yellowish tint, some of the them flicker and some apparently are plagued by both. Apple did ship a software update that was supposed to fix the problem but it did not fix the problems for everybody, especially the yellow tint that is possibly a manufacturing defect. Now Apple has another update out that has cured the problem for most people except a handful of people who are still complaining. And if certain news sources are to be believed, help is not coming any time soon.

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Here we are folks, it is Monday once again and that means going getting out of weekend mode, getting back to work and catching up with the world that has been busy as usual« over the weekend. That is why we bring you this round up every Monday to help you catch up with the most relevant news in consumer technology that has broken over the past few days, with some fun bits thrown in for added taste.

This week we have speculations about HTC making a unique netbook, Vaios coming out in more style than usual, some great iPhone apps and still more. Get over to the other side to get started.

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Much of Apple’s success as a manufacturer of avant-garde electronic appliances and gadgets depends on its Macintosh series of personal computers. Over the years The Macintosh based laptops and all-in-one iMacs have got a number of revamps. Apple also introduced Mac Mini, a very portable Macintosh system without any display, mouse and keyboard a few years back. However, the Mac Mini series has not received as many numbers of upgrades as its more expensive desktop and laptop counterparts. Apple gave the Mac Mini series a much needed upgrade along with the iMac and MacBook series recently.

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Every week, I treat you to this round up of everything that Apple has been up to during the week. And this week has been absolutely massive in that regard. I just hope I haven’t missed anything out. We have more Tablet rumors, cool new iPhone Apps and more Apple products to talk about. So get over to the other side and jump right in.

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It is Saturday again, time for the weekend mood to set in and to help you along the way we have this freshly baked Apple round-up just for you. Apple has had a great week. Things went uphill from the very start when they reported their (through the roof) Q3 earnings and then we had the roster of new Macs to savour.

The rest of the week has been pretty small compared to those two things but they have been large enough to carry us through the entire week. And make no mistakes, we will still be hearing about the new Macs two weeks down the line and may be more.

Get to the other side for your piece of this delicious pie.

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Here they are, just as the rumor mills promised us. Okay, not exactly as they had promised us. Still no Blu-ray but we do have a new quad core iMac, a (sub) 1k MacBook, updated Mac Minis and the whole new Magic Mouse that replaces the Mighty Mouse. They lost the trademark anyway. Head over to the other side for the full spiel on the new Macs.

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New products ahoy me hearties! I be spyin’ Apple stores in Japan, Sweden, Germany and US – they be all down! Aargh! Nothing like the fresh salty air of the sea and new Apple products! *won’t try Pirate speak ever again, check*

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Here we go, our weekly Apple roundup. We have spent an entire week without having to hear about the tablet, except in passing of course. You cannot avoid that. But that does not mean a dry week at all. Apple stuff has been pouring in as usual, rumors and news alike. So get to the other side, and enjoy your piece of the pie.

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It’s Monday again and you know what that means – getting back to work, getting over hang over and generally wishing the weekend did not end in the blink of an eye.

Monday is also the day for catching up to what’s been happening since your left your desk on Friday. So here are the important things for you to get updated on. Get to the other side to read about more indications of new (and delectable) Apple products coming out soon and how your tech future is shaping up in terms of GPUs and super-fast wireless data connections that are faster than your wired home broadband.

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