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Report: AT&T won’t be selling white iPhone 4 model until later this Summer

14. June 2010

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Modmyi obtained what it claims is an internal AT&T memo indicating that only the black iPhone 4 will be available on launch day. While pre-orders for the white model will remain open, the memo says that the device won’t be available until later this Summer. Keep in mind, though, that this white iPhone 4 shortage […]

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Dubbed “Concierge”, Apple will reportedly release new Apple Retail Store app tomorrow

14. June 2010

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With the iPhone 4 launch just 10 days away, Apple on Tuesday will reportedly release an iOS retail store application for the iPhone and iPad that will enable users to set up Genius Bar appointments, locate nearby Apple Stores, browse a list of available classes, and even order new products straight from their mobile device. […]

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Rumor: Apple to hold two WWDC events per year?

11. June 2010

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It’s no secret that the iOS was the focal point of this year’s WWDC. Not only did Jobs’ keynote focus exclusively on the iPhone and the iPad, but Apple also did away with the Apple Design Awards for Mac software. Toss in a relatively few number of Mac-centric developer sessions and it’s abundantly clear that […]

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Analyst: T-Mobile may get the iPhone before Verizon

10. June 2010

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Move over Verizon, T-Mobile may be jumping to the front of the line in the ongoing race amongst carriers to join AT&T as a heralded iPhone provider. In recently issued research report, analyst Shaw Wu of Kaufman Brothers writes that T-Mobile may start carrying the iPhone by 2011, and as early as this fall. Much […]

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Apple’s Magic Trackpad uncovered?

7. June 2010

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Mere hours before the WWDC keynote, Engadget got their hands on photos of a device purporting to be a mythical Apple multitouch trackpad device for desktops. What we appear to be looking at is a brand new input device that Apple has dreamed up which connects to desktops (and laptops, if you like) via Bluetooth, […]

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Rumor: Final “Get a Mac” ad to air at WWDC, features John Hodgman as a bartender

7. June 2010

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Now this would be cool as hell. With Apple discontinuing its long running “Get a Mac” ads, 9to5Mac is reporting that the final ad in the series will run today at WWDC and will feature John Hodgman as a bartender. Word on the street is that Apple has filmed a finale commercial to the ‘Get […]

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Apple planning to introduce tiers for MobileMe?

4. June 2010

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MacObserver reports that a number of MobileMe users are noticing changes in their MobileMe account status suggesting that Apple may soon offer different pricepoints with varying functionality for its service and syncing software which currently costs $99/yr. Whereas previous MobileMe account types were either “Trial”, “Individual”, or “Family Pack”, some MobileMe subscribers on Friday morning […]

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Report: Verizon testing CDMA iPads on their network

2. June 2010

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Citing a highly placed source, Boy Genius Report has learned that Verizon is currently testing the iPad on its CDMA network According to a highly placed source of ours, Verizon Wireless is currently testing Apple iPad devices on their network. We have been told that the model they are testing is a CDMA-compatible device, and […]

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Analyst: WWDC to showcase web based version of iTunes along with Mac refresh

28. May 2010

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Digital Daily reports on a rumor that WWDC may see a web based version of iTunes along with a Mac refresh. In an inspired bit of entrail reading this morning, Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu says Apple (AAPL) may have a libretto of big WWDC announcements. “Other announcements we are picking up that could potentially […]

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Upcoming Apple TV: iPhone OS, Cloud Storage, 1080P HD, $99

28. May 2010

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Just one week after Google announced its Google TV initiative comes word via Engadget that Apple hasn’t forgotten about its favorite hobby, the Apple TV. And not only that, it appears that Apple is ready to transform the Apple TV from an expensive and arguably limited device into a $99 powerhouse. Here’s the scoop. A tipster […]

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Report: iPhone to hit Verizon as early as November

28. May 2010

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The Street points us to a research note from analyst Ashok Kumar who anticipates a CDMA version of the iPhone hitting stores as early as November, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Apple has asked its supply and manufacturing partners to prepare for a production rate of 4 million iPhones a month by […]

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Tales of the Absurd? Analyst claims Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to present at WWDC

27. May 2010

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Barron’s reports: Trip Chowdhry, an analyst with tiny Global Equities Research, contends that 7 minutes of the June 7 keynote by Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been blocked off for a presentation by Microsoft to talk about Visual Studio 2010, the company’s suite of development tools. Chowdhry says the new version of VS will allow developers to write native […]

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