Archive | July 23rd, 2012
iPhone 5 to launch on September 21 – Rumor
Take this with a grain of salt, but the French language blog App4Phone claims to have received an inside tip from a prominent source “that specializes in the manufacture of accessories” alleging that Apple’s next-gen iPhone, perhaps to be called the iPhone 5, will be released on September 21. Supposedly, the September 21 launch date […]
Continue reading...Amazon preparing to release upwards of 5 or 6 new tablet devices – Report
23. July 2012
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With the demand for tablets growing, Amazon is looking to beef up their own offerings in the coming months. A recent report from Reuters claims that the nation’s largest online retailer has plans to expand its tablet lineup beyond the Kindle Fire to include up to 6 separate tablet SKUs. Naturally, the tablets will come […]
Continue reading...More confirmation that the iPhone 5 will feature a smaller 19-pin dock connector
23. July 2012
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Corroborating a report that first surfaced this past March, Reuters is reporting this morning that Apple’s iPhone 5 will utilize a smaller dock connector. So instead of the 30-pin connector we’ve all grown to know and love, the iPhone 5 will implement a noticeably smaller 19-pin connector “to make room for the earphone moving to […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs felt an “odd kinship” with Mark Zuckerberg
23. July 2012
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Steve Jobs held Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in high esteem, in part because he admired Zuckerberg’s vision and determination to make Facebook the best company it could be, and more importantly, because Faceboko wasn’t looking to sell out for a large payday. This, of course, stands in contrast to some startups whose ultimate goal is […]
Continue reading...Apple hires former AMD chip architect John Bruno
23. July 2012
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It’s sometimes possible to gauge the direction Apple is headed in by taking a look at some of their recent hires and acquisitions. While hindsight is always 20-20, some examples include Apple’s acquisition of Fingerworks in 2005 for their multitouch technology and the slew of map related acquisitions Apple made in the 2 years preceding […]
Continue reading...Pegatron begins iPhone 5 production – Report
23. July 2012
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Digitimes is reporting that iPhone 5 production is already underway in Shanghai. Pegatron has begun production of a new version of the Apple iPhone at its factory in Shanghai, eastern China, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Pegatron is expected to see ODM shipments of notebooks decrease sequentially in third-quarter 2012, and orders for the […]
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23. July 2012
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