Next iPad Likely to Integrate Gyroscope Component
Apple is likely to integrate a three-axis gyroscope in the next iPad, according to a UBM TechInsight analyst. From MacNN: The company allegedly tested a component from InvenSense, however…
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Verizon iPhone Rumors Spark as Foxconn Plans New Factory
Foxconn is building a new factory dedicated primarily to iPhone production. This has started new rumors that the iPhone will be coming to other US carriers like Verizon, Sprint and…
RUMOR: iLife ’11 Coming in August with New Mystery Application
Mac4ever is reporting that Apple will update its iLife suite on August 7th, 2010. The new version will be called iLife ’11 and is rumored to include the following new features: iLife ’11…
Reports of Low iMac Inventory Hint at a Refresh
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has ceased production of its current iMacs in anticipation of a new model coming soon. The new models are rumored to included a dual-core Core i5 model,…
RUMOR: New iMac and Mac Pro Will Feature USB 3.0 and Faster FireWire
HardMac is reporting that the long overdue Mac Pro and iMac updates will be coming the end of the summer. They are also reporting that Apple will introduce USB 3.0 and faster FireWire in…
Images Found of an Apple-Branded 3x3cm Touch Screen
This image of an Apple-branded touch screen was posted on the Taiwanese website tw.apple.pro. The screen only measures 3×3 centimeters, so the question is, what could Apple be making with…
Concept of the Next iPod nano
This is a cool concept of what the 3x3cm Apple-branded touch screen that was leaked earlier could be for. I’m still hoping for the iWatch, but this would be nice too.…
RUMOR: Next iMac to Have Touch Interface
LOOPRumors says they have received information suggesting that Apple is planning to develop a hybrid OS into their next iMac. They say the iMac will be equipped with both Mac OS X and a…
RUMOR: Apple to Announce Magic Trackpad Today (Pictures)
All I can say is I hope this isn’t Steve Jobs’ “one more thing” announcement today. Engadget has posted pictures of what they believe to be a new input device by Apple. It is a multitouch…
RUMOR: Safari 5 Coming Monday with Extensions and Reader
One of the latest rumors going around about what will be announced at WWDC 2010 this Monday is Safari 5. It is rumored that Apple will release the next version of their browser with two…
RUMOR: Verizon Wireless Currently Testing Apple iPads
From Boy Genius Report: According to a highly placed source of ours, Verizon Wireless is currently testing Apple iPad devices on their network. We have been told that the model they are…
RUMOR: iPhone Coming to Sprint This Year
I wouldn’t put too much trust in these rumors that Sprint will be getting the iPhone this year. One of the sources is a Best Buy employee, which in my opinion is a little less reliable than…
RUMOR: Verizon Launching Simultaneous Voice and Data Network for Next iPhone
There is a new Verizon iPhone rumor today from Boy Genius Report. One of their “Verizon guys” says that Verizon has been testing VoRA, which would allow simultaneous voice and data, as a…
RUMOR: iPhone HD/4G Will be Available in White and Black
This picture of both a white and black iPhone HD/4G faceplate has started a rumor that Apple will offer both colors when they release the next iPhone. This could have easily been done in…
RUMOR: iPhone HD/4G Spotted in Vietnam Running OS 4
This could easily have been created in Photoshop, but Engadget says they received a tip about an additional shot of the 4th generation iPhone that leaked out in Vietnam yesterday. The major…
RUMOR: 10 Million CDMA iPhone on Order
DigiTimes is reporting that Apple has placed an order for 10 million CDMA iPhones to be built by Pegatron, a subsidiary of ASUStek. Of course, Pegatron and Apple have declined to comment.…
RUMOR: Verizon is Making Ads for iPhone HD/4G
It has been confirmed that Apple signed a five year exclusivity deal with AT&T, to expire in 2012. But rumors have been going around that the contract may not be valid anymore. Now,…
RUMOR: MacBook Air Update Coming This Week
A model number leak today has started rumors that Apple will be releasing an updated MacBook Air very soon. The last update to the MacBook Air was on June 8, 2009. From Macworld: There…
RUMOR: Limera1n Jailbreak tool for iPhone/iPad 4.0 Coming Soon
iPhone hacker Geohot has let us know the name of his future iPhone/iPad 4.0 jailbreak tool, Limera1n, through the website, www.limera1n.com. There is no indication when the jailbreak tool…
Engadget Claims it Found Apple’s Next iPhone
UPDATE: Gizmodo has had this phone for about a week and has a full review with pictures and videos. It was found in a bar in Redwood City. They think there’s very little possibility that…
RUMOR: AT&T Block Employees Vacations in June for iPhone HD/4G Launch
Multiple AT&T sources are telling us that the company has put a block on employees taking vacations in June. The only other times AT&T has done this is for iPhone launches. SaskTel’s CEO…
RUMOR: MacBook Pro Update Coming Very Soon, Maybe This Week
The above screenshot shows part numbers that Microcenter has received for new Mac systems. Sources are saying that these part numbers are real and that we should expect new 15″ and 17″…
RUMOR: Apple Planning a Smaller iPad for Next Year
I’m not sure what the point of a smaller iPad would be, we already have the iPhone and iPod touch. From Digitimes: Apple is reportedly scheduling a smaller 5- to 7-inch version of the iPad…
RUMOR: Apple to Release Mac Pro ‘Hexacore’ Xeon Core i7-980x on Tuesday, March 16
From ZDNet: I’m getting tips in from sources who claim that Apple is set to revamp its high-end Mac Pro line, adding a ‘hexacore’ Core i7-980x model to the line up. All information points…