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Apple’s amazing new Maps app will “blow your head off”
Following 9to5Mac’s report that iOS 6 will usher in a new era of iOS mapping, namely that Apple will be replacing Google Maps in favor of an in-house solution with an incredible 3D mapping feature, John Paczkowski of All Things D adds some tantalizing, albeit non specific, details to the story after independently confirming Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Apple eyeing 7.85-inch iPad in ~$200 range for October release
14. May 2012
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Digitimes last week reported that Apple is prepping a 7.85-inch iPad model for release in August of this year. Building on that, and adding even more credibility to a product that John Gruber has heard Apple is, in fact, already tinkering with in its labs, iMore recently reported that a smaller iPad model is in […]
Continue reading...Apple putting finishing touches on revamped MacBook Pro with USB 3 and Retina Display
14. May 2012
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9to5Mac reports that Apple is finishing up work on a revamped version of the 15-inch MacBook Pro that will leverage years of R&D encompassing fields such as ultra-thin computing and high res diplays. Citing a source familiar with Apple’s plans, the report claims that Apple is currently testing production models. Feature wise, expect to see […]
Continue reading...Terry Gou says Foxconn is preparing for upcoming Apple iTV
13. May 2012
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With a lot of new reports regarding the iPhone 5 and the rumored iPad mini this week, you might have missed a little blurb regarding the highly anticipated Apple HDTV. Speaking at a news conference in Shanghai this past week, Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou explained that Foxconn is already taking steps to prepare for the […]
Continue reading...Loewe AG debunks report that Apple is on verge of acquiring them
13. May 2012
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According to a weekend report from AppleInsider, Apple reportedly made an offer to acquire Loewe AG, a German based manufacturer of sleek and modern HDTVs and other integrated entertainment systems. Word of the negotiations was exclusively revealed to AppleInsider, and although the offer has yet to be accepted, a source claims that Loewe “has been advised […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 with a larger screen isn’t a sure thing – Report
12. May 2012
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iMore reports that Apple still hasn’t decided what the forthcoming iPhone 5 is gonna look like, despite a number of other reports which confidently claim Apple’s next-gen iPhone will sport a 4-inch display. Despite some rumors to the contrary, according to our sources Apple still hasn’t finalized the design of the next generation iPhone 5 […]
Continue reading...Apple to drop Google maps in iOS 6 in favor of in-house solution
11. May 2012
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9to5Mac reports: According to trusted sources, Apple has an incredible headline feature in development for iOS 6: a completely in-house maps application. Apple will drop the Google Maps program running on iOS since 2007 in favor for a new Maps app with an Apple backend. The application design is said to be fairly similar to […]
Continue reading...iPad mini set for August launch; iPhone 5 and next-gen iPad set for Fall 2012 launch – Rumor
9. May 2012
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Forget nebulous Apple rumors, Digitimes today laid out a number of speculative nuggets with a surprising bit of specificity. Digitimes, which has a spotty record with respect to Apple rumors, writes that Apple’s next-gen iPhone is set for release in September. Which, we’ll be honest, isn’t terribly shocking, but don’t worry, there’s more. The report […]
Continue reading...Liquidmetal co-inventor anticipates technology being used in “breakthrough” Apple product
7. May 2012
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A few weeks ago, a report surfaced claiming that Apple’s next-gen iPhone will make use of liquid metal alloys as a means to create a device that’s thinner, lighter, and more robust than previous models. If your recall, Apple back in 2010 signed a deal with Liquidmetal Technologies for the exclusive right to the company’s […]
Continue reading...Apple files two patents highlighting next-gen connectors for smaller devices
26. April 2012
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If you take a look at Apple’s patent filings, it becomes abundantly clear that the company is constantly striving for ways to improve and refine its product line, and one characteristic it always has in its focus is slender design. To that end, Patently Apple recently highlighted two new patent filings from Apple which detail […]
Continue reading...Apple may be 86’ing the 17-inch MacBook Pro due to weak sales
23. April 2012
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With Apple largely expected to revamp its MacBook Pro line in the coming months, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo writes for KGI Securities that Apple may also be phasing out its 17-inch model MacBook Pro due to weak sales. Apple’s Mac business in 2Q12 will be boosted by several factors. Three of which are: (1) Mountain Lion, which […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 to employ “in-cell” technology resulting in thinner form factor
20. April 2012
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Some interesting news on an otherwise slow Friday news day. The Taiwan based Central News Agency is reporting, citing research analyst David Hsieh, that the iPhone 5 will incporate “in-cell” technology which will result in a potentially much thinner device. This story was echoed by a Digitimes report: Apple’s new iPhone, which is expected to […]
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15. May 2012
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