According to a new report from Chinese newspaper Commercial Times, the iPhone 5 will be announced in June at the 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Sources inside Apple’s Foxconn plant recently revealed that production of the iPhone 5 was scaling up in anticipation of the launch, with rumors also arising that the iPhone 5 would [...]
Apple first revolutionized mobile display technology with the high definition ‘Retina’ panel revealed alongside the iPhone 4. Two years later, it appears as though Apple is looking to set the standard again. The next generation iPhone handset will feature a ‘SuperRetina’ display, according to Movement. The Japanese tech blog says the display panel will offer [...]
The fifth generation iPhone will be announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference this June, according to an Asian financial services firm. The report by Daiwa Securities also claimed that the iPhone 5 will feature “glass to glass” touch panel technology, something that will be good news for panel suppliers Wintek and TPK Holding. The financial [...]
A little known group called SumOfUs has asked Apple to make the iPhone 5 the first “ethical” iPhone. SumOfUs, which refers to itself as a “global movement” of consumers, investors and workers, claims that more than 160,000 members worldwide stand behind the request. The petition launched after a New York Times article criticized Apple for [...]
Rumors have long been circulating that the iPhone 5 would feature NFC (near-field communication) technology to allow for a short-range mobile payment system. While a report in May of 2011 suggested that NFC capabilities in the iPhone 5 would be unlikely given the low level of existing merchant support, 9to5Mac are reporting that one developer [...]
According to a report from 9to5Mac, a source inside Foxconn has revealed that the Chinese-based manufacturer is currently scaling up for production of the iPhone 5. The sources note that the display is expected to be 4+ inches, in a form-factor that is both longer and wider than the iPhone 4/4S. There haven’t been any [...]
Just a day after the first iPad 2 and iPhone 4S jailbreak tool was released to Mac users, pod2g and the iPhone Dev Team have successfully updated the A5 compatible utility to work with Windows and Linux. The program relies on a command line utility that walks users through the jailbreak process one step at [...]
Time Warner has updated its iOS application, bringing streaming television to the iPhone and iPod Touch, in addition to the iPad. With the new app, Time Warner customers have the ability to view live television on their phones and tablets from anywhere in their house. The app additionally allows Time Warner customers to change channels, [...]
Apple has reportedly submitted a patent application for several redesigned battery configurations, which could lead to a thinner iPhone 5 or iPad 3. The news comes via Patently Apple, who says the new patent describes a battery cell composed of differently sized and shaped electrode sheets. Such a battery setup could be arranged in multiple [...]
Following news that an untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 was nearing release, a new tool has been made available for download. The result of combined efforts from the iPhone Dev Team and pod2g, the ‘Absinthe’ A5 exploit allows iPhone 4S and iPad 2 users to jailbreak their devices like never before. [...]
Apple unveiled its new iBooks software earlier today, looking to “reinvent” learning and make good on founder Steve Jobs’ promise to revolutionize education. During a press event in New York City, Apple’s Paul Schiller showcased the future of iBooks. With iBooks 2, Apple hopes to transform iPads into fully featured textbooks with video, interactive objects [...]
Presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this week, HzO technology seems to have caught the eyes of several companies, including Samsung and Apple. The intuitive nanotechnology makes just about any electronic component watertight by applying a protective film during the assembly of said device. “HzO uses a unique coating processes to [...]
Few analysts felt that the Fall launch of the iPhone 4S would result in nothing but success. The fifth generation iPhone handset proved to be enough to propel the iOS mobile platform to near parity of the dominant marketshare controlled by Google. Both Nielsen Research and the NPD Group have confirmed that the two most [...]
AT&T revealed its plan to launch new data plan packages earlier today. Currently the carrier offers three separate data plans. The first offers 200MB of usage for $15 a month, while the second includes 2GB for $25. The third plan offers tethering capability and 4GB of data for $45 a pop. The new data packages, [...]
According to a new research note from Morgan Stanley, the iPhone 5 is set to launch this year with a slimmer design and a quad-mode LTE chip to enable compatibility across all network types. The report by analyst Katy Huberty confirms a next-generation iPad on the horizon as well as the release of the iPhone [...]
