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Apple rumored to be working on ultra-thin 15′ MacBook Pro sans an optical drive
Out with the old and in with the new. Just a few days after Apple put its entry level white MacBook up for retirement only to be replaced with a base model MacBook Air comes a report via MacRumors that Apple is already in the final testing stages of a brand new 15-inch ultra thin […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 case schematic purports to show new design
26. July 2011
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Sourced from a Chinese case manufacturer, the above schematic from MobileFun purports to show a case design for Apple’s next-gen iPhone. The images above suggest that Apple’s upcoming iPhone will have a larger screen accomplished by shrinking the size of the bezel and extending the screen from edge to edge, a rumored feature that has […]
Continue reading...How Apple plans to implement speech to text in iOS 5
26. July 2011
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9to5Mac follows up their report on iOS 5’s “Assistant” app with detailed information regarding how Apple plans to implement voice recognition functionality into the next major iOS release. As has been alluded to previously, Apple plans to use Nuance’s speech recognition engine and here is how Apple plans to implement it based on data strings […]
Continue reading...AT&T releases iPhone 5 launch plans internally; Mid-September launch likely
25. July 2011
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Echoing statements from Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam, Jonathan Geller of Boy Genius Report writes that AT&T has started launching its iPhone 5 launch plans internally. We have been told that AT&T has begun informing employees across the company, and those who work in retail locations, to finish any sort of employee training as soon as […]
Continue reading...Sketchy Rumor – Apple interested in 55′ OLED HDTV from LG
25. July 2011
A number of analysts over the past few years have written that Apple is working on an HDTV that might include Apple TV, iTunes, and DVR integration. Some other features analysts have tossed around include support for the iTunes App store and other utilities such as FaceTime. Now entering the HDTV market poses a lot […]
Continue reading...iOS 5’s voice recognition app will be called “Assistant” – Rumor
25. July 2011
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One of the glaring omissions from Apple’s iOS 5 unveiling at WWDC 2011 held this past June was the mention of voice recognition technology. For as much as people like to talk about Android copying Apple, there’s no denying that Google is tops when it comes to voice recognition technology. But Apple’s angling hard to […]
Continue reading...Apple rumored to be making a bid for HULU
22. July 2011
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Apple’s cash hoard now rests at about $76.2 billion, and for a company reluctant to pay out any dividends, it’s only natural to wonder what in the world Apple plans to do with all that cash. Either way, with tens of billions in the bank, Apple can essentially do anything it wants – even something […]
Continue reading...Was the iPhone 5 delayed due to overheating issues with the A5?
14. July 2011
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An unsubstantiated rumor emerged today from Sohu.com, a Chinese website. The report relays that the iPhone 5 was not launched this Summer due to overheating issues emanating from the A5 chip used in the device. Further, the report claims that Apple is still struggling to get a handle on the heating issue which is why […]
Continue reading...Why Apple is abandoning the iPhone 4 form factor – Report
14. July 2011
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iPhone 5 rumors are picking up steam, and once again we’re hearing reports of a completely revamped iPhone design with an edge to edge screen. Interestingly, This Is My Next relayed a few days ago why Apple was so keen on changing the iPhone 4 form factor so quickly. Why abandon the iPhone 4 design […]
Continue reading...Amazon will release a 9-inch tablet by October – Report
13. July 2011
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The Wall St. Journal today confirmed that Amazon has its eyes on the tablet market and has plans to release an Android based tablet before October. This corroborates previous reports that an Amazon tablet would be ready to ship by this Fall. Initial estimates peg Amazon’s tablet distribution to fall in the 4 million range […]
Continue reading...Apple may begin offering 1080p movies via iTunes this Fall – Report
13. July 2011
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Let’s be honest: The difference between 1080p and 720p video quality can only be discerned on HDTV’s that are at least 40 inches. That said, if there’s higher quality video to be had, the masses demand it, even if they can’t reasonably discern any visual difference between two similar options. To that end, AppleInsider is […]
Continue reading...More reports of a new iPad model (dubbed iPad HD, or iPad Pro)
13. July 2011
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Late last week, This is My Next added some more information to the growing snowball of iPad 3 related rumors. Echoing previous, albeit speculative, reports, TIMN writes that Apple this Fall will be releasing a new iPad model that might be dubbed iPad HD. ”The idea behind the product”, Joshua Topolsky writes, “is apparently that […]
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26. July 2011
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