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Why Apple is making an iPad mini

Apple is poised to launch an iPad mini as figures show the tech giant's tablet market share in the US fell by 29 percentage points in the past year.

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Scratches cause iPhone 5 supply issues

Apple's iPhone 5 supply shortfall is being exacerbated by a quality-control crackdown designed to cut the number of devices shipped with nicks and scratches, according to a source.

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'Spyware' installed on rental laptops

An Australian business that rents out computers is installing software that in the US has been used to spy on users, including taking webcam images.

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Sold out

Apple sells 2m iPhones in 24 hours

Apple booked orders for over two million iPhone 5 models in the first 24 hours, reflecting a higher-than-expected demand for the consumer device giant's new smartphone and setting it up for a strong holiday quarter.

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Hands on: iPhone 5

The iPhone 5 is lighter, thinner, faster and taller than its predecessor.

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Here comes the Drone Age

''We're entering the Drone Age." So says Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine and a man who fancies himself as the Steve Jobs of the drones.

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