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iPhone 5 said to be in final testing stage; set for September launch
Citing a previously accurate source, 9to5Mac relays, amongst other information, that the iPhone 5 just reached the final testing stage and is already being toted around by the higher ups at Apple and carrier executives. As for a release date, there’s been lots of talk of a Fall release date and the report confirms this […]
Continue reading...Apple set to manufacture 400,000 MacBook Air units this month
10. June 2011
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Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has been on a roll as of late with his iPad 2 and iPhone predictions. Now relaying some Mac information, Kuo recently issued a research report claiming that Apple’s planning to manufacture 400,000 units of a refreshed MacBook Air model this month. Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo exclusively told AppleInsider […]
Continue reading...iOS 5 reportedly supports FaceTime over 3G
10. June 2011
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9to5Mac relays a screenshot from one of its readers which seems to suggest that iOS 5 supports FaceTime functionality both over 3G and Wi-Fi. In its current form, FaceTime only works over Wi-Fi and it’ll be interesting to see how carriers react towards the data heavy FaceTime feature being used across its 3G networks. Of […]
Continue reading...Sprint iPhone said to be in advanced testing stages at Apple HQ
9. June 2011
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It’s gonna be a busy Fall for Apple. iOS 5 is scheduled to drop alongside a brand new iPhone, and now there are more rumblings of the iPhone coming to Sprint. Sources are telling 9to5Mac that Apple is currently in the advanced stages of testing the iPhone on Sprint’s network, going so far as to […]
Continue reading...Voice Recognition: Conspicuously absent from WWDC Keynote, may still appear in iOS 5
7. June 2011
In the buildup to yesterday’s WWDC keynote, it was largely believed that voice recognition would play an integral part in iOS 5. Details of a deeply integrated voice recognition system were quite intriguing, and given Apple’s growing interest in the area, were believable as well. Moreover, Apple was rumored to have struck a deal with […]
Continue reading...Apple begins certifying components for iPad 3; 2011 launch not likely
5. June 2011
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This weekend we reported on a note from a research firm claiming that Apple has plans to release an LED-based iPad 3 in time for the 2011 holiday shopping season. While we reasoned that such an aggressive product upgrade rollout does make a bit of sense, DigiTimes is reporting that Apple just recently began certifying […]
Continue reading...iPad 3 with LTE coming in time for Christmas?
3. June 2011
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The Wall St. Journal relays a research note from CLSA claiming that Apple is working hard to deliver an LTE-based iPad 3 just in time for this year’s holiday shopping season. While most vendors appear fixated on matching the specs and features of iPad2, our checks suggest Apple will release iPad3 in time for the […]
Continue reading...Robert Scoble tweets that iOS 5 will feature deep Twitter integration
3. June 2011
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Corroborating previous reports, Robert Scoble tweeted earlier that Apple’s upcoming iOS 5 update will feature deep, deep Twitter integration. News of joint Apple/Twitter cooperation first surfaced earlier this week with a TechCrunch report that iOS 5 will enable users to share images directly to Twitter much like how video footage can immediately be uploaded to […]
Continue reading...iOS 5 rumored to sport revamped notification system and widgets
3. June 2011
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There are a deluge of WWDC rumors flowing in, which is of course nothing we’d ever complain about. One rumor that flew somewhat under the radar last week was a TechCrunch report that iOS 5 will feature a completely revamped notification system along with the addition of widgets. Now Apple’s notification system works okay as […]
Continue reading...iCloud music streaming will be free at first, followed by $25 annual fee
2. June 2011
The days before a major Apple event are always exciting as the rumor mill kicks into full gear and speculation about what Apple may announce and introduce runs rampant. This year’s WWDC event, however, will be markedly different than past conferences to the extent that there will be no new iPhone hardware on the docket. […]
Continue reading...iOS 5 rumored to come with system-level Twitter integration
31. May 2011
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Now that we know Steve Jobs will officially handle the keynote duties at WWDC, we can get back to your regularly scheduled programming of iOS 5 rumors. To be honest, iOS 5 rumors have been hard to come by aside from wide sweeping reports of a focus on location awareness and voice recognition. But TechCrunch […]
Continue reading...Worldmode iPhone 4S with A5 chip poised for Summer 2011 release – Rumor
31. May 2011
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Citing the always popular “anonymous source”, the Japanese language blog Macotakara is reporting that the next iPhone release will be of the 4S variety and, as has previously been reported, will come feature some spec upgrades along with a spankin’ new 8 megapixel camera. Corroborating previous rumors, Macotakara writes that the iPhone 4S will sport […]
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13. June 2011
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