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Analyst Chris Larsen writes that iPhone 5 coming to both Sprint and T-Mobile
Just when I thought Gene Muster was the only analyst over at Piper Jaffray comes a new report from analyst Chris Larsen who writes that the next-gen iPhone (whether it’s called the iPhone 4S or iPhone 5) will run on both Sprint and T-Mobile. “While we remain uncertain regarding the next-generation iPhone’s specs and features,” […]
Continue reading...Apple looking to add contractor for new iPad models
11. July 2011
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With a number of reports swirling around regarding Apple releasing two new iPad models this year, we now receive word via Digitimes that Apple is looking to add a second contractor to help with iPad 3 production. In addition to Foxconn, which currently handles Apple’s iPad manufacturing demands, Apple is reportedly looking to supplement their […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 set to debut in October – Report
1. July 2011
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Yes, it’s a lonely Summer with no iPhone. The positive though is that folks can actually go out and enjoy the nice Summer weather instead of standing outside of an Apple retail store for hours on end. But if you don’t mind waiting in line, fear not. A new iPhone is just around the corner. […]
Continue reading...Apple going after the prepaid mobile market with contract free iPhone – Rumor
27. June 2011
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When Apple first released the iPod, the number of models available were scant. Indeed, it was only after the iPod built up an immense user base that Apple began going after the lower end of the market with devices like the iPod Mini and the iPod Shuffle. In a similar vein, Apple iPhone offerings have […]
Continue reading...Amazon tablet rumored to launch by August/September
23. June 2011
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Taiwan-based component makers are relaying that Amazon is about to step into the tablet market and wil go head to head with Apple with new devices scheduled to launch as early as August/September. And in a testament to Amazon’s confidence, or perhaps seriousness, regarding their tablet foray, 2011 global shipments are expected to reach 4 […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 to come with Dual-LED flash?
23. June 2011
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Digitimes is reporting that that iPhone 5 camera will be coming with a dual-LED flash. Recent market rumors have indicated that Apple’s iPhone 5 is likely to come with a dual-LED flash with Taiwan-based LED packaging firms Everlight Electronics, Edison Opto and Lite-On Technology being pinpointed as potential suppliers. All related companies have denied they […]
Continue reading...Tim Cook in China with China Mobile – deal imminent?
22. June 2011
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MICGadget today posted this blurry spyshot of Apple COO Tim Cook at China Mobile headquarters earlier this morning. Cook was reportedly traveling with 7-8 other people and, the report relays, seemed happy. The original report stems from the First Financial Daily, a “prosperous financial paper” in the country. The reporter for the First Financial Daily […]
Continue reading...Apple branded TV rumors resurface; Can Apple succeed where so many others have failed?
22. June 2011
Rumors of an Apple HDTV have reemerged amidst a report from DailyTech that Apple has inked a deal with a major OEM to manufacture an Apple branded TV set. Citing an anonymous former Apple executive, the report relays that Apple is not only planning on getting into the TV business, but has its eyes on […]
Continue reading...Latest iPhone 5 rumor points to “radical new case design” and late August launch
21. June 2011
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With a number of outlets speculating that the next-gen iPhone will feature the same form factor as the iPhone 4, the oft-reliable Jonathan Geller from BGR wrote earlier today that we might want to forget everything we’ve heard thus far about the next iteration of the iPhone. Okay, that’s admittedly a bit melodramatic, but Geller […]
Continue reading...New “Project Spartan” initiative from Facebook looks to circumvent iOS App Store
16. June 2011
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Given how similar Apple and Facebook are to the extent they both want to wield absolute control over their products, the latest rumor emanating out of Silicon Valley isn’t all that surprising. TechCrunch is reporting that Facebook is working hard on a new secretive initiative dubbed “Project Spartan” that will be an entirely new HTML […]
Continue reading...Google Nexus 4G details – 4G LTE, Android 4.0, 1080p video capture
15. June 2011
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There are Android phones, and then there’s the line of Google Nexus devices. While we still prefer the iPhone 4 over here (shockingly), we have to admit that the latest Nexus device from Samsung is pretty sleek. Indeed, if forced to take up an Android device, the flagship Nexus S is where we’d be leaning. […]
Continue reading...Etisalat claims next-gen iPhone with LTE support on the way, subsequently retracts statement
13. June 2011
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The United Arab Emirates carrier Etisalat caused quite a stir last week when it relayed a quote from its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Ali Al Ahmad, indicating that the next-gen iPhone will support LTE. “Yes, we are in talks with most smartphone manufacturers including Apple on the rollout of the 4G handset, iPhone 5 later […]
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12. July 2011
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