When was the last time a schematic drawing for one of the most anticipated devices in the world showed up in your mailbox? The folks at cydiablog claim the answer in their case is yesterday.
That's when an actual hard-copy blueprint purporting to show the details of the upcoming iPhone 5 arrived, complete with a cute little Apple logo in the corner. … Read more
If there were any lingering doubts that Apple sought to control the iPhone5.com domain, a recently updated domain record shows that that's exactly what happened.
The Whois database record for iPhone5.com, updated on May 21, now shows "Apple Inc." as its registrant, with registered servers that go back to Apple.com. Even so, the site continues to not go anywhere.
The move comes a week after the closure of an investigation by The World Intellectual Property Organization regarding the domain name. Apple had taken aim at an Internet forum site residing at iPhone5.com, which … Read more
Apple will need a huge number of LTPS, or low-temperature poly-silicon, screens to maintain the Retina Display resolution on its next iPhone, a move that could make life tough for its rivals, according to DigiTimes.
Citing the usual "Taiwan-based supply chain makers," DigiTimes said the next iPhone will will require the use of LTPS technology to offer a resolution of 326 pixels per inch. LTPS displays can achieve higher resolutions than those possible with regular active-matrix LCD screens.
But production of such screens will be in short supply. Manufacturers LG Display, Japan Display, and Sharp combined can produce … Read more
Apple's 3D Map app for iOS 6 may have received a sneak peek, courtesy of Boy Genius Report.
Obtaining details and photos of the new app from a "trusted source," BGR said that Apple's new in-house Map program is currently being tested in the latest build of iOS 6.
The main photo on BGR's site is mostly a mockup based on the information received from the source. Additional photos that are large but blurry show different screens of the app. But one in particular reveals an option to switch to 3D mode.
To jump into … Read more
Another analyst is eyeing a September or October debut for the next iPhone.
Picking up on the same launch time frame as the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5 would likely be here before or by October, according to RBC analyst Amit Daryanani. Releasing an investor report today, Daryanani added that the new iPhone should come with the latest 4G/LTE technology and offer a redesign over last year's model.
"Since the launch of the original iPhone, Apple has updated the product annually (eg. iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4S) and has redesigned the phone every ~2 years (eg. iPhone … Read more
iPhone 5 rumors are swirling about, as they have been since long before the release of the iPhone 4S. We do our best to keep track of all the iPhone 5 rumors, but Isaac Royo one-upped us and created this video that imagines what an Apple promotional video for the next iteration of the flagship phone might look like.
The video and phone concept are based off all the big rumors, including the notion of a bigger screen that we just heard about.
Watch the video below and you'll see that 3.95-inch screen, a Thunderbolt port, 12-megapixel camera, retina display, 4G LTE, and so much more. … Read more
The World Intellectual Property Organization has concluded its look into Apple's complaint over the iPhone5.com domain, which seems to suggest a victory for the iPhone maker.
Earlier this month, iPhone5.com was a forum site, created in February 2008. Its copyright statement clearly indicated that it was "not endorsed, sponsored, nor otherwise affiliated with Apple" and that it was created "for the sole purpose of entertainment and knowledge."
And that seems to have gotten under Apple's skin, hence the complaint to the WIPO.
The minimalist WIPO filing page now declares the case "… Read more
Will the next iPhone actually sport a larger screen? A new report from the Wall Street Journal suggests it will.
Citing "people familiar with the situation," the Journal said today that Apple has been tapping into its suppliers for screens larger than the ones used in the current iPhone. The new screens are at least 4 inches, compared with the 3.5-inch displays used on the phone since its debut in 2007.
Assuming the sources are on the money, production of the screens could rev up next month, the Journal added. The most recent reports say Apple will … Read more
iCloud currently offers users the capability to store and sync photos to other iOS devices and PCs using Photo Stream. That functionality does not, however, include the capability to share with other users directly.
According to the WSJ sources, users would be able to comment on shared photos, but any further details of the service have yet to be disclosed.
The iCloud update is expected to be officially announced by Apple at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, which begins June 11.
Last week, several sneak peeks at Apple's plans for its iCloud service made their way to the … Read more
You can never have enough clues about what Apple might have up its sleeve for its next iPhone.
The latest tidbit comes in the form of a domain name -- iphone5.com -- for which Apple has filed a claim with the World Intellectual Property Organization. To date, Apple's smartphone line has counted up only to the iPhone 4S, but the company is widely believed to be getting ready to bring an iPhone 5 into the world.
Of course, ahead of the iPhone 4S launch last fall, a good many people expected that device would be the 5 model. … Read more
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