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iOS 5 rumored to be major upgrade, may not be released until Fall 2011
Well it looks like OS X Lion isn’t the only significant OS release Apple has in the pipeline. According a new report from TechCrunch, iOS 5 is poised to be a significant update that will most likely not see the light of day until later this Fall. Citing two reliable sources, MG Siegler writes that […]
Continue reading...Motorola working on homegrown mobile OS – Rumor
25. March 2011
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There’s no denying that Google’s Android OS effectively saved Motorola from the dredges of smartphone irrelevancy, but with Android now the mobile OS of choice for an inordinate number of handset manufacturers, Motorola is reportedly working on its own homegrown mobile OS to prevent becoming over reliant on Google. Infoworld is reporting that Motorola […]
Continue reading...Apple considering licensing out AirPlay technology for streaming video
23. March 2011
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According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is considering licensing out its AirPlay technology to a number of consumer electronics companies to enable video streaming to devices like HDTVs. Such a move would ostensibly negate the need for the Apple TV. Apple currently licenses its AirPlay technology to companies with products that stream audio from […]
Continue reading...New iMacs with Thunderbolt slated for May release?
22. March 2011
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Brian Tong of CNET reported via several tweets on Tuesday that Apple will release new iMacs sometime in April or May. While Tong discounts a form factor overhaul, users can expect the next-gen iMacs to include Intel’s latest generation Sandy Bridge processors along with the recently unveiled Thunderbolt transfer technology. His tweets read, in sequence: EXCLUSIVE: My […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 set for production in Q3 2011 with rumored 4-inch screen
22. March 2011
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A new report from the China Times relays that the iPhone 5 has already begun trial production with the final product expected to launch during the third quarter of this year. The report notes that the device will feature a 4-inch scratch resistant touch screen along with changes to its metal chassis to improve signal […]
Continue reading...Apple rumored to unveil new and free version of MobileMe in April
21. March 2011
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There’s been a significant buildup of MobileMe rumors over the past few months, and now the typically reliable iLounge is reporting that Apple has plans to offer a brand spankin’ new and free version of MobileMe sometime next month. The source, who works for a major educational institution, claims the school’s supplier has said the […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 rumored to come with larger edge to edge screen display
19. March 2011
Building on the growing number of rumors pointing to a larger screen on the iPhone 5, 9to5Mac cites a reliable source at Foxconn who divulged that the iPhone 5 will soon begin the normal stages of mass production. More tantalizing, though, is that the iPhone 5, while looking similar to the iPhone 4, will come […]
Continue reading...New report claims iPhone 5 will come with NFC technology
17. March 2011
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With the dust still settling from the iPad 2 launch, the rumors circulating around the upcoming iPhone 5 remain scarce. While it was largely assumed that the next-gen iPhone would come equipped with NFC technology for electronic payments and such, it was reported earlier this week that Apple was holding off on implementing the technology […]
Continue reading...Alleged iPhone 5 cases showcases same form factor as the iPhone 4
16. March 2011
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Promotional images of what purport to be iPhone 5 cases reveal that the next-gen iPhone will come in what appears to be the exact same form factor as the iPhone 4. The photo below, courtesy of Hardmac, comes hot on the heels of alleged iPhone 5 engineering drawings suggesting that the next-gen iPhone will come with a […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 will not include NFC technology
14. March 2011
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Over the past few months we’ve seen a number of reports stating that Apple was working on an iPhone with NFC capabilities that would allow users to pay for goods and services simply by waving their device over a payment pad. Not only has Apple ramped up its hiring of RFID experts over the past […]
Continue reading...Apple rumored to show off iOS 5 and new MobileMe at special event in mid-April
8. March 2011
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The German Mac site Macerkopf.de is reporting that Apple plans to hold a media event on either the 14th or 15th of April where the company will for the first time offer developers a sneak-peak at iOS 5 and take the wraps off of a revamped MobileMe. There hasn’t been much buzz surrounding iOS 5, but […]
Continue reading...Apple interested in developing TD-LTE iPhone for China Mobile customers – Report
8. March 2011
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A brief report from Reuters notes that Apple is interested in developing a TD-LTE capable iPhone. China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier by subscribers, said on Friday that Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs has expressed interest in developing an iPhone based on the Chinese carrier’s network standard. China Mobile is developing its next-generation TD-LTE […]
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26. March 2011
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