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iPhone 5 with liquidmetal casing on the horizon?
The Korean based ETNews is reporting that Apple’s next-gen iPhone, tentatively dubbed the iPhone 5, will utilize “liquid metal” alloys as a means to produce a device that is thinner, lighter, and more importantly, more durable in the face of drops and other damage inducing events. According to industry sources, the next flagship phones of […]
Continue reading...Legendary designer Phillippe Starck working on “revolutionary” new Apple product set for release in late 2012
13. April 2012
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Some interesting news for a typically slow Friday. The French newspaper Le Figaro relays a few quotes from legendary French designer Fhillippe Starck who recently appeared on a French radio show and said he’s been working on a “revolutionary” new product for Apple that will launch by the end of 2012. French designer Philippe Starck […]
Continue reading...Foxconn HR head reportedly pegs October 2012 for iPhone 5 launch
9. April 2012
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Despite what critics were quick to call a “modest upgrade”, the iPhone 4S burst out of the gate this past October and quickly became Apple’s most popular iPhone ever. But as with all things Apple, the focus isn’t on what they’ve done, but tends to fall on what they’re going to do. That said, and […]
Continue reading...Rumored Apple HDTV to be named iPanel, says analyst. Launch expected in late 2012
5. April 2012
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Much like the buzz surrounding the iPhone before it was officially announced, the hype that hovers over the mythical Apple HDTV continues to grow in unexpected directions. The latest mutation, so to speak, comes in the form of a research note from Jefferies analyst Peter Misek who is calling the as of yet unreleased device […]
Continue reading...iPad Mini with 7.85 inch screen remains something Apple is “noodling with”, says John Gruber
5. April 2012
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Steve Jobs once said that tablets with smaller 7-inch screens would be dead on arrival. Customers, Jobs explained, wanted tablets with bigger screens and after much research, Apple deduced that 9.7-inch screens were the most optimal. And for a while, Jobs’ prediction was spot-on. Many iPad competitors came and went without so much making the […]
Continue reading...Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in upcoming indie film
1. April 2012
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First there was Noah Wyle, and now there’s Ashton Kutcher. We’re not sure what to make of this but Variety is reporting that Ashton Kutcher – who you likely recognize from That 70s Show, Punked, and Two and a Half Men – has been tapped to play Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in an indie film […]
Continue reading...Apple ramps up production of new MacBook Pro models
29. March 2012
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Digitimes reports that Apple is gearing up to begin production on 15-inch and 13.3-inch MacBook Pro models. Production on the 15-inch model is said to commence in April while production on the 13.3-inch model will begin in June.
Continue reading...Apple HDTV to launch in 2013 with display panels from Sharp – Analyst
28. March 2012
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There are so many analyst notes regarding Apple’s nwo mythical HDTV that it’s hard to keep up. The most recent rumor comes in the form of a research note from the Asian research group CLSA which is targeting an Apple HDTV launch for sometime in 2013. CLSA views Foxconn’s investment in Sharp as further evidence that an […]
Continue reading...Next-gen iPhone to feature 4G LTE support
23. March 2012
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iMore reports: Similar—if not same-size—screen (currently 3.5-inch, but not set in stone). 4G LTE radio New “micro dock” connector Fall/October 2012 release
Continue reading...Apple met with Samsung 4 times in 2010 to stave off current litigation
22. March 2012
Well, you can’t say Apple didn’t try to prevent a legal dispute with Samsung. The Verge reports: In a recent filing in California federal court, Apple details the negotiations it pursued with Samsung between July and September of 2010 — several months prior to the initiation of patent litigation in April 2011. In an attempt to bolster […]
Continue reading...iOS 5.1 contains evidence of 4G support
22. March 2012
More evidence that the iPhone 5 will support 4G LTE was found buried deep within iOS 5.1. via iDownloadblog
Continue reading...Gruber on the rumored 4.6-inch iPhone
22. March 2012
“Lots of attention on this rumor, but no one seems to be pointing out that if it’s true, this new iPhone would need way more pixels than the current 960 × 640 iPhone display. (If they increased the size but kept the pixel count the same, it would drop beneath Apple’s “retina display” threshold — not going […]
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18. April 2012
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