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Sharp production delays may lead to iPhone 5 shortages

Sharp production delays may lead to iPhone 5 shortages
  • Posted August 31, 2012, 12:30 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • Apple’s next iPhone could face supply shortages at launch as one of the firm's LCD manufacturers, Sharp, is reportedly behind schedule due to technical difficulties with the production process. The issue has resulted in lower than expected yields, according to…

Separately leaked iPhone 5 parts assembled and fit perfectly

Separately leaked iPhone 5 parts assembled and fit perfectly
  • Posted August 21, 2012, 5:30 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Hardware, Apple
  • With the launch of Apple's next iPhone fast approaching, speculation about its new features is mounting. The latest rumor comes courtesy of iResQ, which has fitted several of the leaked components to the iPhone 5's case. The result gives previous rumors more credence...

Evidence supporting 4-inch iPhone with 9-pin dock found in iOS 6

Evidence supporting 4-inch iPhone with 9-pin dock found in iOS 6
  • Posted August 8, 2012, 2:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • After following a tip from one of their industry insiders, 9toMac has confirmed that iOS 6 adjusts to five rows (instead of four) on devices equipped with displays which are exactly 640x1136. Developers had to modify the Apple's iOS simulator…

Rumor: iPhone 5 and iPad Mini announcement coming September 12

Rumor: iPhone 5 and iPad Mini announcement coming September 12
  • Posted July 30, 2012, 11:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • Apple could be preparing to introduce the new iPhone and the long-rumored iPad Mini at a media event on Wednesday, September 12. iMore claims that sources who have proven accurate in the past have tipped them off about this date…

Fully assembled iPhone 5 prototype shown off, could this be it?

Fully assembled iPhone 5 prototype shown off, could this be it?
  • Posted July 30, 2012, 2:30 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • Apple is hard at work on their next generation iPhone along with iOS 6.0, that's what we know for sure. The rest of the things we hear are mostly speculation that's been piling up for over a year when the company launched the iPhone 4S.

Apple reports $8.8bn profit for Q3, raises expectations for iPhone 5's launch

Apple reports $8.8bn profit for Q3, raises expectations for iPhone 5
  • Posted July 25, 2012, 10:28 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Apple
  • Apple reported its third-quarter financials in an earnings call yesterday, missing Wall Street's forecasts partly due to slowing demand from Europe and because of the continued speculation surrounding its next generation iPhone, as consumers wait for the new handset's arrival…

iPhone 5 rumored to have smaller connector, currently in production

iPhone 5 rumored to have smaller connector, currently in production
  • Posted July 23, 2012, 2:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • According to Reuters' anonymous sources, the next iPhone to hit shelves may have a smaller cable interface with just 19 pins instead of the 30 found in traditional cables. The shrunken connector would be a significant change for the company as…

European carriers stockpiling nano-SIMs ahead of iPhone 5 launch

European carriers stockpiling nano-SIMs ahead of iPhone 5 launch
  • Posted July 17, 2012, 12:30 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • A report by the Financial Times could provide the clearest indication yet of Apple's intention to release its next-generation iPhone in the coming months, after the paper revealed that European network carriers have already started amassing stockpiles of the recently approved nano-SIM…

Rumor: new iPhone to be announced on August 7

Rumor: new iPhone to be announced on August 7
  • Posted July 16, 2012, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • The next iPhone could be unveiled as early as August 7 if a tip from Know Your Mobile is true. A trusted industry source told the publication that Apple will host a media event that day where Cupertino will introduce…

Alleged engineering samples for the iPhone 5 and iPad mini show up

Alleged engineering samples for the iPhone 5 and iPad mini show up
  • Posted July 11, 2012, 10:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Apple
  • Rumors of Apple’s upcoming "iPhone 5" have been surfacing for a while now, but firmer details were recently reported by GottaBeMobile in two separate exclusives, one of which may also add further credence to rumors of an iPad "mini" planned…

Foxconn CEO: iPhone 5 will put Samsung Galaxy S3 to shame

Foxconn CEO: iPhone 5 will put Samsung Galaxy S3 to shame
  • Posted June 21, 2012, 9:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • Foxconn's CEO Terry Gou used the company's annual shareholders' meeting yesterday to comment on the upcoming 'iPhone 5', saying it would best Samsung's latest flagship smartphone as well as highlighting his continued bitter resentment towards the South Korean technology giant. …

Leaked next generation iPhone casing photos validate multiple rumors

Leaked next generation iPhone casing photos validate multiple rumors
  • Posted May 29, 2012, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • Two publications have released photos of what their sources claim is the back casing for the next iPhone. If the photos prove to be legit, then so too would be the rumors of a larger handset, a retro aluminum design…

Rumors: Apple iPhone 5 will use 4.0-inch screen

Rumors: Apple iPhone 5 will use 4.0-inch screen
  • Posted May 17, 2012, 10:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • More concrete information is beginning to emerge that Apple will introduce a larger screen for Apple's upcoming sixth-generation iPhone, moving away from the 3.5-inch screens that have been used since the iPhone was...

New iPhone rumors: 20% thinner with 4-inch screen and Gorilla Glass 2

New iPhone rumors: 20% thinner with 4-inch screen and Gorilla Glass 2
  • Posted May 3, 2012, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • The new iPhone is likely still several months away but information pertaining to the next generation Apple handset is already making the rounds. The latest news on the new iPhone / iPhone 5 / whatever you want to call it…

Foxconn hiring 18,000 workers to build iPhone 5 for June release

Foxconn hiring 18,000 workers to build iPhone 5 for June release
  • Posted April 3, 2012, 11:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • During a recent interview with World Business Satellite via TV-Tokyo, a Foxconn recruiter said the company is hiring 18,000 new employees to help manufacture the next iPhone. The representative went on to say that he believes the device will go…

Report: new iPhone will carry 4.6-inch Retina display

Report: new iPhone will carry 4.6-inch Retina display
  • Posted March 22, 2012, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • The latest reports from the rumor mill indicate that Apple’s next iPhone will ship with a 4.6-inch Retina display. If true, the sixth generation handset from Cupertino would be the first to deviate from the 3.5-inch display that first shipped…

Corning to showcase Gorilla Glass 2 at CES 2012

Corning to showcase Gorilla Glass 2 at CES 2012
  • Posted January 6, 2012, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Corning Incorporated has announced intentions to showcase their next-generation of ultra durable Gorilla Glass at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week. Corning has enjoyed tremendous success with their chemically-strengthened sheet glass in mobile products and tablets, currently…

Rumor: Apple to release iPad 3 in March, iPad 4 following in October

Rumor: Apple to release iPad 3 in March, iPad 4 following in October
  • Posted January 6, 2012, 10:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • Apple could be preparing to release two new iPads this year. The iPad 3 may be unveiled in March and a secondary tablet, dubbed the iPad 4, could arrive in October, according to Taiwan component makers via DigiTimes.

Apple to launch next iPhone with 4G LTE chipset

Apple to launch next iPhone with 4G LTE chipset
  • Posted October 26, 2011, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • Apple is expected to finally jump into the 4G LTE race next year with the introduction of the next generation iPhone. By that time, LTE network coverage will be widespread enough to make the iPhone marketable, as noted by...

Samsung producing A6 chip for future Apple iOS devices

Samsung producing A6 chip for future Apple iOS devices
  • Posted October 17, 2011, 4:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • Samsung will be producing the A6 quad-core mobile chip for future Apple iOS devices. It was believed that Apple had signed a deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) last month to supply chips but that deal could be on…

Vodafone Germany lists three iPhone 4S models

Vodafone Germany lists three iPhone 4S models
  • Posted October 3, 2011, 11:34 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple
  • We're just one day away from Apple's big iPhone event where the company is expected to launch new hardware. Although we won't know for sure what they'll have in store until newly appointed CEO Tim Cook takes the stage, a…

Physical iPhone 5 mockup built based on collective rumors

Physical iPhone 5 mockup built based on collective rumors
  • Posted September 29, 2011, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing With Video
  • German website benm.at has developed a full-scale physical mockup of what they believe the iPhone 5 will look like. The prototype was created based on CAD designs, hardware components, pre-release phone cases and believable user-created designs.

iPhone event official, October 4 at Apple campus

iPhone event official, October 4 at Apple campus
  • Posted September 27, 2011, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • Apple has officially confirmed an iPhone-based event for October 4. Invitations have been sent to various media regarding the press conference, which will be held at 10:00am next Tuesday with the tag line “Let’s talk iPhone.”

iPhone 5 Assistant detailed, 1GB of RAM and A5 SoC required

iPhone 5 Assistant detailed, 1GB of RAM and A5 SoC required
  • Posted September 26, 2011, 11:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • Apple’s iPhone 5 will reportedly ship with 1GB of RAM in addition to the previously pegged A5 SoC found in the iPad 2. The additional memory and processing power will be required to operate one of Apple’s biggest changes in…

Rumor: Apple's Tim Cook to unveil iPhone 5 on October 4

Rumor: Apple
  • Posted September 21, 2011, 10:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • Apple is planning to host a press event on October 4 to unveil the next-generation iPhone. The media gathering will take place on a Tuesday and will be hosted by new CEO Tim Cook, according to All Things D. Sources…

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