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Apple’s low-cost iPhone to utilize Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip – Report
With rumors of Apple’s plans to release a low cost iPhone this Summer swirling about, we now have a new report via the China Times which claims that Apple’s more economical iPhone will make use of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip as opposed to one of Apple’s A-series processors. The report claims that the Snapdragon’s ability to […]
Continue reading...Apple and Samsung may feature wireless charging in 2013 “flagship” smartphone models
8. March 2013
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Wireless charging isn’t exactly knew – anyone out there remember the Palm Pre? But according to a recent report in Digitimes, both Samsung and Apple may be implementing wireless charging technology into their flagship smartphone models later in 2013. While the report pegs Samsung as opting for Qi wireless charging technology for its upcoming Galaxy […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs used to call up Bob Iger and tell him that Disney movies “sucked”
7. March 2013
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BusinessWeek has a in-depth piece up detailing the behind the scenes happenings that led to Disney purchasing Lucasfilm. The story is a must-read for any Star Wars fans out there, but there is an interesting nugget about Steve Jobs that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone familiar with his antics. While discussing Disney’s purchase […]
Continue reading...How men will use Google Glasses
7. March 2013
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Not too shabby! Google Glasses may very well feature cool technology, but it seems that Google, in their zeal and excitement for the project, haven’t thought of any of the practical concerns that might accompany the product’s release. Here’s a hilarious spoof poking fun at some of those issues.
Continue reading...In rare tweet, Phil Schiller advises Android users to be careful of malware
7. March 2013
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Phil Schiller doesn’t tweet often, but today the Apple executive decided to send out a tweet poking fun at the growing problem of malware on Google’s Android platform. A few hours ago, he sent out a tweet that read, “Be safe out there:” along with a link to a recent security study conducted by F-Secure […]
Continue reading...Apple looking to create music streaming service, wants to pay significantly less in royalties than Pandora
7. March 2013
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Amid rumors that Apple is attempting to roll out its own music streaming service comes a report from the New York Post which claims that Apple is attempting to pay record labels even less money in royalties than they currently receive from sites like Pandora. Apple is reportedly offering about 6 cents per 100 songs […]
Continue reading...iPhone marketshare in the US growing faster than Samsung’s
7. March 2013
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It’s funny how an anonymously sourced rumor about the iPhone supply chain can send shares of Apple reeling and prompt analyst to adjust their estimates while favorable research based on cold hard data doesn’t seem to have much of an impact on anything. So it goes in the land of investing. But as for the […]
Continue reading...Swatch CEO Nick Hayek doesn’t believe Apple’s iWatch will usher in a revolution
6. March 2013
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The latest info from the rumor mill suggests that Apple’s iWatch is very real and is on target to launch sometime in 2013. Recently, Citibank analyst Oliver Chen explained how the global watch market may ultimately prove to be much more lucrative for Apple than the HDTV market because of the healthy margins associated with […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5S release slated for August 2013 – Report
5. March 2013
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Following up on today’s report that Apple this Summer will be releasing an iPhone 5S with fingerprint authorization technology alongside a lower cost iPhone comes news via the typically reliable Rene Ritchie of iMore who writes that Apple is targeting a release date sometime in August. The equally reliable Ming-Chi Kuo, however, recently pegged an […]
Continue reading...Apple debated naming the iPhone “Telepod”, “Mobi”, “Tripod” and “iPad”
5. March 2013
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While the iPhone moniker may seem rather intuitive – after all, it did follow in the footsteps of the iMac and the iPod – it seems that Apple did spend some time exploring other names for its revolutionary smartphone. While speaking at the University of Arizona’s marketing department yesterday, Ken Segall – the former creative […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5S with fingerprint sensor set to launch in July alongside lower cost iPhone model
5. March 2013
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If there’s one analyst with an exemplary track record when it comes to predicting Apple’s upcoming product roadmap, it’s Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities. Earlier this week, Kuo reiterated his earlier prediction that Apple this Summer will prepare to launch two distinct iPhone models – a revamped iPhone 5S alongside a more economical iPhone that […]
Continue reading...Apple’s Jony Ive ordered boxes of watches from Nike in the early 2000s
4. March 2013
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There’s been a whole lot of news surrounding Apple’s rumored iWatch today. Not only have two separate sources relayed that Apple will release such a device by the end of this year, but we’ve also gleaned that Jony Ive is spearheading a team of about 100 employees as part of the effort. We also learned […]
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8. March 2013
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