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More evidence that Apple is building a killer Maps app for iOS
The Maps app in iOS 5 will still make use of Google’s backend, a point officially relayed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt during an interview at AllThingsD 9. “We just renewed our Map and Search agreements with Apple,” Schmidt said, “and we hope those continue for a long time.” But if you know anything […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 to come with Dual-LED flash?
Thursday, June 23, 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...iOS Rumor Mill – iPhone 5 to launch in September; Apple already working on iPad 3 with improved display
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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By Luis Estrada: Contrary to a BGR report yesterday hinting that an iPhone 5 launch could come as soon as late August, Bloomberg enters the fray with a new report claiming that the Cupertino based company will launch their next-gen iPhone in September. This certainly jives more smoothly with a number of other reports we’ve […]
Continue reading...Latest iPhone 5 rumor points to “radical new case design” and late August launch
Tuesday, June 21, 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...Taiwan-based PCB suppliers lower estimates for Apple orders, lack of new Summer iPhone the culprit
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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Digitimes is reporting that printed circuit board (PCB) suppliers in Taiwan are lowering their third-quarter estimates for Apple products like the iPhone 4 by 10% – a fact no doubt attributed to the lack of a new iPhone model this Summer. The Taiwan-based PCB companies, which are shipping products for iPads and iPhones, have seen […]
Continue reading...The most common iPhone and iPad passcodes
Thursday, June 16, 2011
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Unfortunately, the battle between picking a strong password and picking one that’s easy to remember isn’t much of battle at all. The number of people who still choose weak passwords to access their email, for example, is astonishing. When it comes to iPhone passcodes, things are decidedly worse to the extent that guessing someones iOS […]
Continue reading...How many iPhone customers sync their devices? Less than you think
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
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Some of the biggest iOS announcements Apple made last week have to do with cutting the proverbial cord. For the first time since the original iPod debuted in 2003, Apple’s portable devices can now be activated without first tethering it to a computer. More than that, iOS 5 will now enable over the air updates […]
Continue reading...Etisalat claims next-gen iPhone with LTE support on the way, subsequently retracts statement
Monday, June 13, 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 […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 said to be in final testing stage; set for September launch
Monday, June 13, 2011
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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...Data strings in iOS 5 firmware reference two new iPad and iPhone models
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
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In what’s become a routine of sorts, it hasn’t taken long for developers to find data strings in iOS 5 that point to unreleased models of both the iPad and iPhone.
Continue reading...Omnivision and Sony both tapped to supply 8 megapixel image sensors for the next-gen iPhone
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
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DigiTimes is reporting that both Omnivision and Sony will supply 8 megapixel image sensors for the next-gen iPhone. The report notes that Omnivision will be tasked with filling approximately 90% of Apple’s orders while Sony will pick up the slack on the remaining 10%. OmniVision has grabbed a majority of total CMOS image sensor (CIS) […]
Continue reading...Worldmode iPhone 4S with A5 chip poised for Summer 2011 release – Rumor
Tuesday, May 31, 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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Thursday, June 23, 2011
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