The iPhone 4S is barely about a month old and already we’re starting to hear rumors about the iPhone 5, or so it seems. The latest report comes courtesy of the Japanese-language Macotakara blog which, citing sources in Asia, claims that Apple has already tapped Toshiba, Sony, and Hitachi Displays to supply 4-inch LCD screens […]
Continue reading...Thursday, November 24, 2011
Comments Off on Competitors worried, already scrambling to react to rumored Apple HDTV
The rumblings surrounding the long-rumored Apple HDTV continue to get louder. Adding some more fuel to the fire, All Things D reported yesterday that Apple may have tapped Sharp to produce the displays for the as of yet unconfirmed Apple HDTV. Over at Jeffries, analyst Peter Misek suggests that Sharp is retooling a production line […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Comments Off on iPhone 5 with 4-inch screen and redesigned MacBook Pros on track for 2012 release
iLounge late last week dropped a number of intriguing rumors that seem to verify a previous report claiming that Apple will be revamping its entire product line in 2012. Citing what it calls its most reliable source, Jeremy Horwitz briefly details some of the changes we can expect to see in upcoming Apple products. First […]
Continue reading...Friday, November 18, 2011
Comments Off on iPad 3 assembly set for January 2012 as display panel shipments reach 3 million
With an iPad 3 launch likely on track for the first quarter of 2012, Apple component suppliers this past October already shipped 1 million high-res display panels with another million set to ship in November. The report comes courtesy of Digitimes which notes that Apple has tapped Samsung, LG Display, and Sharp to supply the displays […]
Continue reading...Friday, November 18, 2011
Comments Off on Amazon rumored to be prepping smartphone release in late 2012
The more I read about Jeff Bezos, the more I like him. Recently, Wired had a fascinating interview with the Amazon founder that really delves into the psyche of Bezos and how he views Amazon’s current position and future in the tech marketplace. Much like Steve Jobs, Bezos to his credit doesn’t overly concern himself […]
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Comments Off on Apple working on iOS 5 updates; seeks to end battery life issues and add new Siri commands
The iOS 5.0.1 update Apple issued last week was primarily charged with alleviating the bevy of complaints concerning abnormally poor battery life on the iPhone 4S. Unfortunately, the update hasn’t proven to be a panacea for everyone as battery performance issues still persist. Still looking for a universal fix, the German-language Macerkopf reports that an […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Comments Off on 15-inch MacBook Air on the horizon, maybe
As has previously been rumored, Apple appears to be on the cusp of releasing a 15-inch model of its popular MacBook Air. According to a recent report in Digitimes, shipments of the upcoming notebook will begin in March. “Upstream suppliers of Apple have recently started shipping a small volume of components for a 15-inch ultra-thin […]
Continue reading...Monday, November 14, 2011
Comments Off on Hands on experience with the iPhone 5 – Report
A bigger screen. An intriguing new teardrop design. These were just some of the few changes users were expecting to see in the iPhone 5. Only thing was that Apple was forced to scrap its iPhone 5 plans, depending on who you talk to, and release the iPhone 4S instead. While only Apple knows for […]
Continue reading...Monday, November 7, 2011
Comments Off on Apple may impelment dual-LED light bars in the iPad 3
Apple’s next-gen iPad is likely to sport a high-res Retina Display, a feature which Digitimes reports is forcing Apple to consider alternative backlight solutions for the device as the current LED light bar in the iPad 2 is reportedly not strong enough to sufficiently illuminate the display. With the next-generation iPads expected to adopt LCD […]
Continue reading...Monday, October 31, 2011
Comments Off on Google set to release native Gmail app for the iPhone – Rumor
MG Siegler writes that Google either already has or is on the verge of submitting a native Gmail app for acceptance into the iTunes App Store. Now why in the world would I need a native Gmail app you might be wondering. After all, the web-based version of Gmail is pretty slick and accessing Gmail […]
Continue reading...Friday, October 28, 2011
Comments Off on NYT claims Apple working on an HDTV with Siri functionality
In the wake of Steve Jobs claiming in his biography that he “cracked” the problems inherent in creating an integrated HDTV, not to mention reports that iPod and iTunes guru Jeff Robbin is heading up development efforts on an Apple Television set, Nick Bilton of the New York Times writes that the missing piece to […]
Continue reading...Thursday, October 27, 2011
Comments Off on Apple partners LG and Samsung having trouble with the iPad 3’s Retina Display
The iPhone burst onto the scene in 2007 and quickly became the premier smartphone on the market. Since then, Apple’s iconic smartphone has retained its status as the smartphone to beat amidst an unending stream of Android devices that, taken together, have taken away a significant amount of marketshare that would otherwise belong to Apple. Seeking […]
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Comments Off on 4-inch iPhone 5 screens from Toshiba, Sony, and Hitachi already shipping – Report