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Okay, we have no idea what’s going on here, but Taiwanese site Apple.pro has just posted up some shots of appears to be a tiny Apple-labeled touchscreen panel — it measures just 3cm (1.18 inches) square. Given the site’s track record with previous Apple component leaks like the white iPhone 4 and the unibody MacBook Pro enclosure, we’re somewhat inclined to believe this is real, but we have no idea what it’s for — a new iPod nano? The next-gen Apple TV’s remote control? Steve Jobs’s dream watch? — but we’re definitely interested in finding out. One more pic showing the Apple label on the ribbon cable after the break.

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What is this tiny Apple touchscreen that just leaked in Taiwan? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’re starting to hear a few reports of the dreaded yellow spots disappearing from the iPhone 4’s display after a day or so of use. Interestingly, someone posting on the AppleInsider forums seems to know why:

Apple is using a bonding agent called Organofunctional Silane Z-6011 to bond the layers of glass. Apparently, Apple (or more likely Foxconn) is shipping these products so quickly that the evaporation process is not complete. However, after one or two days of use, especially with the screen on, will complete the evaporation process and the yellow “blotches” will disappear. How do I know? I was involved in pitching Z-6011 to Apple.

If this can be trusted, it’s very good news for those afflicted — though hopefully Apple will keep to its usually painless replacement policy for defective phones either way. We are still seeing some mentions of the spots sticking around, fading in and out based on the heat of the phone, but we’ll give it another day or two to really see how much of a problem is going to be. Let us know how yours fares.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPhone 4’s yellow spot issue goes away with a bit of time? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Out, damned spot! out, I say! One; two: why, then, ’tis time to do ‘t. Hell is murky! Fie, my lord, fie! Reports are coming in from some of those lucky early iPhone 4 users that there may exist a not-so-lucky yellow coloration in the bottom right corner of the IPS LCD. We haven’t seen this ourselves on any new iPhones, but maybe you’ve had different experiences. Tell us, is your iPhone 4 seeing yellow?

Update: As a number of readers have pointed out, there seems to be an issue with how many bars are displayed on screen — perhaps even a correlation to how it’s being held in the hand. According to Walt Mossberg’s review, Apple has acknowledged the issue as something that has to do with “the way the bars are presented, not the actual ability to make a call,” and that a fix is forthcoming. Indeed, as noted in our review, we’ve had “far, far fewer dropped calls than we experienced on our 3GS.” We’re not seeing very many videos showing more dropped call, but the bar change is interesting. Still, to be sure, we’re adding another poll.

Update 2: Our iPhone 4 purchased in Japan has a pale yellow bar along then entire bottom edge. Picture after the break.

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Continue reading Poll: is your iPhone 4 retina display seeing yellow spots? (update: losing bars in the hand?)

Poll: is your iPhone 4 retina display seeing yellow spots? (update: losing bars in the hand?) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve just been tipped off on a couple feel-good items for EVO 4G owners that should end your Friday on a bright note:

• The glass separation issues are real, but said to be super minor and have no effect on the usability of the phone apart from a nearly imperceptible “give” to the touch. That said, HTC has made some assembly changes that should reduce or eliminate the problem going forward, and it’ll keep an eye on the situation.
• This is really interesting: the screen sensitivity problems are also real and are apparently far more prevalent in arid climates, but it can be fixed with a software patch alone. That patch will be rolling out to EVOs soon.

See? Told you it was feel-good news. More on this stuff as we get it.

HTC has fix in the works for EVO 4G screen sensitivity; separation problems are minor originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You’ve seen the affordable end of the IPS scale, now how about something gluttonously extravagant? HP is refreshing its Performance Display line with the new ZR30w, a 30-inch S-IPS panel whose 1.07 billion colors comfortably cover 100 percent of the sRGB and 99 percent of the Adobe RGB color ranges. That makes a compelling argument for those who place color accuracy high on their list of priorities, and there’s also a 2,560 x 1,600 resolution to tempt folks tired of 16:9 display ratios. The minimal bezel and brushed aluminum design finish off the appealing package, but there’s one hurdle most of us won’t be able to overcome: a $1,299 sticker. As if to illustrate the eternal proverb that you get what you pay for, HP is also bringing out a pair of dirt cheap Compaq monitors today, but you’ll have to skip past the break to see them and their spec sheets.

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HP ZR30w has 30 inches of IPS goodness, 1.07 billion colors, and a price to match originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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