Archive | June, 2012
Hands-on video with iPhone 5 back cover
Some interesting video which purports to show the iPhone 5 back cover, originally posted by eTradeSupply, a parts supply company. In line with earlier reports, the back cover is noticeably longer and thinner than the iPhone 4S And if that whets your appetite, here are some CAD renderings of what the iPhone 5 may look […]
Continue reading...In-depth look at how Apple may revamp the Maps app
8. June 2012
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Solid breakdown over at Network World looking back over many of Apple’s mapping acquisitions and job postings over the past 3 years. In short, if Apple introduces its own Maps app next week at WWDC, expect it to be a very big deal. Imagine an interface, for example, whereby a user could explore a virtual […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 to feature HD camera on the front – Rumor
6. June 2012
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AppleInsider reports: The Cupertino, Calif., company is expected to make “quite a few essential adjustments” to its next iPhone, KGI analyst Mingchi Kuo said in a note to investors earlier this week. In addition to the move to HD, he believes Apple will also employ a flip-chip (FC) solution for the front-facing camera on the […]
Continue reading...Complete revamp of Mac lineup coming to WWDC?
6. June 2012
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MacRumors reports: Following yesterday’s leak of Mac Pro part numbers, AppleInsider now posts a full list of 27 new part numbers said to be on their way to resellers in Australia. A total of 13 of the part numbers are listed as “standalone kits”, indicating that they are accessories, which leaves as many as 14 […]
Continue reading...66% of all tablet shipments are iPads
5. June 2012
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AppleInsider reports: According to analysis from ABI research released on Monday, strong interest in Apple’s third-generation iPad helped the company maintain a nearly 65 percent share of the tablet sector which grew to 18.2 million worldwide shipments by the end of the first quarter. Samsung shipped 1.1 million tablets during the first three months of […]
Continue reading...Apple’s request for an injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is denied… for now
5. June 2012
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FOSS Patents reports: Late on Monday, Judge Lucy Koh of the United States District for the Northern District of California denied, for the time being, Apple’s post-appeal push for an injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 over an iPad-related design patent. This is unrelated to the merits of the motion. Apple is invited, and […]
Continue reading...Siri coming to the iPad with iOS 6
5. June 2012
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9to5Mac reports: Come this fall, people will start talking to their iPads. Apple’s breakthrough Siri Assistant, based on an incredible artificial-intelligence system, will no longer be exclusive to users of the popular iPhone 4S. According to trusted sources, one of the tentpole iOS 6 features is Siri support on the iPad. Not just the Voice […]
Continue reading...iOS 6 to introduce deep Facebook integration
4. June 2012
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Following in the footsteps of Twitter, it appears that Apple is planning to deeply integrate Facebook into the upcoming iOS 6. MG Siegler reports: But Facebook integration will be very important for iOS — tons of apps use Facebook for sign-ups and authentication (many use Facebook as the only way to do this, to the […]
Continue reading...Apple turns over inventory every 5 days – Report
4. June 2012
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Given Tim Cook’s penchant as an efficient operations wizard, the following piece of information is as unsurprising as it is impressive. According to a recent research report from Gartner, Apple has been ranked #1 when it comes to supply chain management. Specifically, Apple, which all told sells hundreds of millions pieces of hardware annually turns […]
Continue reading...Never fear, Mac Pro seems safe for now
4. June 2012
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This according to the always reliable Jim Darlymple who indicated as much during a 5by5 podcast last week with Dan Benjamin. When asked if Apple is going to get rid of the Mac Pro, Jim said he was confident that there’s no chance Apple was going to do anything of the sort. Dan: Is there […]
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8. June 2012
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