The white iPhone debuted and quickly began selling out, while investors became concerned about future iPad 2 sales. But, don’t tell that to those in Japan, who loved the second-generation iDevice. Meanwhile, Apple provided its mea culpa on the “locationgate” issue, but will that be enough for the whole affair to die? Not if Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn) has anything to say about it. These stories and more made news during the last week.
LucasArts signed a deal with Epic Games to use the Unreal 3 Engine for game development across various platforms. We may see some great-looking game popping up on the iDevices with LucasArts behind them.
With WWDC 2011 just over one month away, we’ve gotten word that Apple is field testing iOS 5. Does this mean the public will receive iOS 5 as early as June?
Although Apple has yet to announce an iPhone 5, the company has already selected its screen provider for the iPhone 6, expected in 2012. The winning vendor is Sharp, which will create next-generation low-temperature poly-silicon LCD displays for the handset.
A new set of photos are making the rounds purportedly of the next generation iPhone. According to M.I.C. Gadget, which posted the two photos we’ve included here, the iPhone 5 will include a larger display and include an A5 processor.
AT&T admitted its network wasn’t ready for the iPhone when it debuted. This admission, first uncovered by Business Insider, is part of a new public filing AT&T made as it seeks support in its bid for T-Mobile.
Apple has reportedly been handing out iPhone 4 models equipped with an A5 processor to select developers, in an attempt to have a series of apps optimized for the fifth generation iPhone in time for its launch.
Verizon CFO Fran Shammo announced that he believes the next-generation iPhone will be a universally compatible model for distribution around the globe. This news came as Verizon announced its first quarter earnings.
One of the more interesting discoveries within the alleged iOS 5 leak was the inclusion of full Facebook integration within the OS. However, the folks at 9 To 5 Mac believe what we actually saw was an old version of iOS 4 being tested at a time when Apple intended to integrate its iOS with Facebook, but eventually did not.
Many would-be iPad 2 buyers are still trying to find a place to buy their tablets, but that hasn’t stopped the quiet flow of iPad 3 rumors. The latest comes from South Korean web portal Daum, which suggests the next iPad will come with a 2Ghz dual-core Samsung-CPU.
Continued iPhone 5 rumors gained traction, while one iPad 3 rumor was debunked. The white iPhone 4 returned from the dead, but unfortunately, the Flip Video died a painful death. Adobe played nice with Apple, but Viacom went after Cablevision. Finally, one app went to Hollywood, while another looked a lot like an app already in the App Store. These stories and more made news during the last week.
Just weeks after rumors surfaced that Sony would provide cameras for the iPhone 5, a new development might make Apple rethink that strategy. OmniVision, which supplies camera parts for the iPhone 4 has just demoed an amazing new camera sensor unit.
It’s now official: the long-promised white iPhone 4 is coming this spring, as Apple promised us last October.This news comes from The Wall Street Journal, which used unidentified sources from Apple to confirm the story.
Visits to the App Store this morning are resulting in a strange occurrence that has yet to be resolved. Under the requirements section for many apps are the words “ix.Mac.MarketingName.” Could this be a placeholder for another iDevice. What could it be?
Bloomberg Businessweek is reporting Apple will begin selling a white iPhone 4 within the next few weeks through both AT&T and Verizon. If confirmed, this would contradict news reported just last week, which indicated the long-delayed white iPhone 4 was canceled for good.
The iPhone 5 will most likely take center stage at Apple’s annual music event in September, but not for the reason mentioned until now. What could that reason be?
Despite rumors earlier this year stating the contrary, there will be no “iPad 3” in 2011. This news comes from China-based Digitimes, which says iPad component makers have given no indication another Apple tablet is coming anytime soon.
Apple might replace aluminum, stainless steel, and glass with carbon fiber in future products, according to news first reported by 9 To 5 Mac. This conclusion was drawn by Apple’s recent hire of an expert in the field, plus a recent patent request.
A recent rumor claims that Apple is indeed developing a near field communication (NFC) capable iPhone handset. Reportedly, the upcoming NFC capable iPhone will feature a new Qualcomm chip, and mobile payments will be made through iTunes.
