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The MacBook Air is scheduled to get another refresh, as well as an additional family member sometime during the first quarter of 2012 according to Digitimes and their sources.

The only real thing of note here is that there may be a 15-inch model of the MacBook Air. Up until this point it was unknown if the device would be an Air or a MacBook Pro. Keeping in mind that this is just a rumor, it sounds like Apple may be introducing the new 15-inch laptop as an Air.

Digitimes also offers up a bizarre quote about pricing in Europe. It’s almost like they’re suggesting that the holiday sales prices are an attempt at selling off the current Air stock. So, take that for what it’s worth, which is probably not that much.

Gone are the days of Apple Store employees aimlessly wandering about asking everyone they see if they need any help or have any questions. Instead, workers are now using some pretty amazing software to track down customers “in need” of assistance, as well as those who’ve arrived to pick up online purchases using the new in-store pick up service.

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The Macgasm weekly rewind focuses on our original content and reviews that you may have missed the week starting November 21st.

• What do Pulse, Flipboard, and FLUD News have in common?
• Print your Instagram photos on canvas at CanvasPop
• The great iMessage is missing two features: mute and unsubscribe
• Apple Odd Stuff: The WTF Edition (slightly NSFW)
• Hey, future iCloud guy at Apple, Photo Stream needs the iTunes Match treatment
• Flickr Find Friday: Gadgets in Hats
• Podcast: iKlip for iPad, and PKG laptop and iPad sleeves
• Apps of the Week: Instagram, Instacast HD, Screeny
• Siri and Omnifocus start talking to each other

If you think you’ve been an Apple fan for a long time, you may want to compare your memories against CBS News’ gallery of Apple computers, which dates all the way back to the beginning… including that beauty in the photo above. Just check out the resolution on that baby.

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Omnigroup made a quiet little announcement about Siri and their long-running and popular productivity app, Omnifocus.  (more…)

So there! According to research firm Gfk, 84 percent of iPhone users plan on continuing with the platform while only 60 percent of Android users feel the same way about their own platform. Even more depressing news for RIM, only 48 percent of Blackberry users are loyal to that platform. These are some pretty drastic differences we’re seeing here.

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It’s Friday, and that means it’s time to take a look at some awesome apps for each platform: iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS. Today, we’re focusing on online shopping, keeping track of time, and photo editing.

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It looks like the Apple, Foxconn, and Brazil move is well underway. According to leaked pictures from a Foxconn factory in Brazil, Apple and its partner have been gearing up to make iPhone 4 models in Brazil.

MacMagazine, based out of Brazil, managed to get their hands on a couple of pictures that clearly reveal an ANATEL logo on the back of the phone, and the words Industry Brazil instead of the normal “Made in China” that’s been on the back of all iPhones to date.

Translated using Google Translate, the original article reads:

Apple’s long been rumoured to be moving into Brazil to help minimize their reliance on one region for their production. If you recall, back in March Thailand was hit by their worst flood in 50 years, creating supply chain issues for Apple and other tech companies. Moving some of their operations out of that region and into Brazil is an added safeguard against those types of issues for the company.

Source: MacMagazine (Translated)