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Apple Store Down ahead of iPhone 5 Event

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 | Author: OWC Michael

This morning, the online Apple Store has been taken down temporarily stating “We’re busy updating the Apple Store for you and will be back soon.” This action usually indicates a new product being released or updated.

With the iPhone 5 event scheduled for today, we can expect that at least one new product will be added to the store when it comes back online.

We’ll have the details for you here on the OWC Blog as soon as we confirm what the actual changes are. Stay tuned. In the meantime, check out our rumor roundup for a few predictions if you haven’t already.

Category: Apple News

USB 3.0 Brings a New(ish) Plug

Monday, July 9th, 2012 | Author: OWC Chris S.


USB 3.0 is now officially a part of the Mac. It offers great speed, simple connectivity, and backward compatibility. In effect, it’s a faster version of the standard that we’ve had since the original iMac.

The big departure for USB 3.0 is that its plugs are a little different than the ones prior. The main thing you’ll notice is that there are a lot more pins on the plug. That can cause a bit of confusion. Fortunately, USB is designed to scale nicely, and the plugs are no exception. Article Continues…

Category: Tech Tips