iPhone Rumors

IPHONE 4.0, IPHONE OS 4.0, IPHONE FIRMWARE 4.0

Jan 1, 2010

Apple Implementing Newer Wi-Fi Standard In Next Gen iPhone?

Andy

It is interesting how much we can speculate from innocuous job postings. One of our earlier job posting based speculations about Apple's ambitions for their native maps application turned out to be true as we recently learnt about the company developing their own version of Google Latitude. Folks at Gizmodo...

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IPHONE APPS

Jan 1, 2010

New Patent Reveals Apple’s Working On Google Latitude Like iPhone Application

Andy

Is Apple building its own location aware application? A recent patent filed by the company has revealed the development of a new technology that will enable iPhone users to share their location data with their friends and family with the help of a native iPhone application. So how does this...

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APPLE TABLET

Dec 31, 2009

Apple’s Tablet Looks Like a Large iPhone

Andy

There has been a lot of buzz lately over the imminent Apple Tablet. Most of this has been largely speculation or has been based on anonymous sources. But now we have been hearing from sources that could possibly bring much more credence to all the speculations happening so far. Kaifu...

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APPLE TABLET

Dec 31, 2009

Apple’s January 26 “Big” Event To Focus On “Mobility Space”

Andy

Late last week, we reported rumors about Apple having rented a stage at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco for an event to be held in the last week of January. At that time, we speculated if this could be about the Apple Tablet since a few other rumors...

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IPHONE 3G

Dec 29, 2009

Is the 8GB iPhone 3GS Coming Sooner Than Expected?

Andy

Early last month, there were rumors about AT&T launching an 8GB iPhone 3GS model at $99 for the Christmas season in order to effectively tackle the competition from Droid. While the launch never happened, the rumor doesn't seem to be completely false either. A German user who had recently ordered...

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CARRIERS

Dec 28, 2009

AT&T Stops Selling iPhones Online in New York City; Claims Online Ordering Fraud is the Reason [Updated]

Andy

New Yorkers planning to buy a new iPhone from AT&T this season can no longer do so from the cozy comforts of their homes. In a recent revision of their distribution channels, AT&T has decided to pull the plug on online purchase of iPhones from their website. You will still...

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APPLE TABLET

Dec 25, 2009

Apple Tablet Could Come With Multi-Touch Tactile Feedback Keyboard – Will Apple Bring it to iPhone 4G?

Andy

We had recently written about rumors of Apple demoing their Tablet next month. One of the former Apple executives who had spoken about it had back then revealed how users would be "very surprised" about the way they interact with the Tablet. Now, patents filed by Apple earlier this year...

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APPLE TABLET

Dec 24, 2009

Is Apple Preparing To Demo Tablet Next Month?

Andy

Looks like Apple is gearing itself up for some pretty big announcement. If what we are hearing is true, it is quite possible that Apple shall be demoing the much touted Apple Tablet as early as next month. Folks at MacRumors have consolidated pieces of information from different sources to...

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IPHONE NEWS

Dec 23, 2009

Next Gen iPhone to Come With 5MP Camera?

Andy

Could the next generation of iPhone come with a 5 megapixel camera? Taiwanese publication DigiTimes apparently thinks so. In an article published today, the website cites industry sources to claim that CMOS image sensor (CIS) manufacturer OmniVision Technologies has secured a contract to deliver 5MP CIS to Apple. Here is...

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IPHONE 4.0, IPHONE OS 4.0, IPHONE FIRMWARE 4.0

Dec 23, 2009

More Evidence Of Next-Gen iPhone OS – iPhone OS 4.0

Andy

By now, it is pretty clear that a new iPhone will be launched next year. While from one perspective, that is no surprise given that Apple has anyway launched a newer version of its iPhone every year since its debut in 2007, this time things are getting interesting especially since...

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CARRIERS

Dec 19, 2009

AT&T Dismisses Speculation of Usage Based Pricing

Jason

AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega recently stirred up a hornet's nest by explicitly suggesting that usage based pricing could soon kick in as a means to counter the high bandwidth consumption by smartphone users who have played a big role in congesting the AT&T network infrastructure. According to...

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IPHONE APPS

Dec 18, 2009

Apple Files Patent Which Could Allow You to Control Your Computer Remotely Using iPhone

Andy

Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is not new on the iPhone. There are several popular apps like WebEx PCNow, Jaadu VNC and Mocha VNC that let iPhone users access their desktop computers remotely with their iPhones. But now, it looks like Apple wants to make VNC a core component of future...

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IPHONE 3G

Dec 15, 2009

Apple Braces Itself for Another Record Breaking Quarter for iPhones

Andy

The iPhone juggernaut continues to roll. After Apple reported the last quarter as its most profitable ever, it looks like the company could be bracing itself up for one more record breaking quarter. In a recent report, JP Morgan has reported better than expected growth momentum for Apple's devices which...

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IPHONE 3.1.3, IPHONE OS 3.1.3, IPHONE FIRMWARE 3.1.3, IPHONE SOFTWARE 3.1.3

Dec 14, 2009

New Versions of iPhone OS Traced In Website Visits

Andy

Late last month, we had reported trails of a new iPhone model discovered in the wild. Back then, a new iPhone device ID was found in the analytics logs of an iPhone app named iBART which was used in the San Francisco area. Now, there are similar reports from the...

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IPHONE NEWS

Dec 11, 2009

Foxconn Rumored to Have Received Orders for Next Gen iPhone

Andy

In a tweet posted yesterday, Eldar Murtazin, the Editor in Chief of Mobile Review wrote "Foxconn received order for next generation iphone" While the authenticity of the news is yet to be confirmed, as a veteran of the mobile phone industry, Eldar's statement should carry a lot of credibility. The...

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CARRIERS

Dec 3, 2009

Analyst: Verizon-Apple Partneship Very Unlikely

Andy

It's the second time this week that an analyst has predicted the potential Verizon-Apple deal to fall out. Shaw Wu, an analyst with Kaufman Bros. sees Verizon's aspirations to be incompatible with Apple's very own business aspirations that could eventually be the reason why the two companies will not come...

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CARRIERS

Dec 1, 2009

AT&T Exclusivity To End With Apple T-Mobile Partnership?

Andy

In a note to investors a few weeks back, Brian Marshall, an analyst at Broadpoint AmTech had predicted the AT&T-Apple exclusive deal to end by mid of next year. The talking point of this story has been which is the other carrier that Apple could partner now. Analysts have been...

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IPHONE APPS

Nov 30, 2009

Apple Wants Native Maps Get To “Next Level” – Does That Mean Parting Ways With Google?

Andy

Over the past few months, there has been frequent buzz around the native maps application on the iPhone. First it was with Google introducing advanced navigation features on the Android which is yet to be made available on the iPhone. Then later, we also heard that Apple had acquired a...

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IPHONE NEWS

Nov 30, 2009

Has Apple Started Field Testing the Next Gen iPhone?

Andy

Has Apple begun field testing the next generation of iPhone? Chances are likely as folks at MacRumors suggest. The website is reporting of a few iPhone apps that seem to have tracked access from iPhone models hitherto not available in the market. Conventionally, Apple assigns a device identification number to...

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IPHONE NEWS

Nov 27, 2009

Microsoft Working with Apple to Bring Silverlight to iPhones – Should Adobe Be Concerned?

Andy

Adobe has been pushing hard to bring Flash to the iPhones. We also recently noted Adobe's attempt to make people aware that it was not their fault that Flash was not working on the iPhones already. While Adobe was busy at it, Microsoft apparently seems to have been working to...

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CARRIERS

Nov 19, 2009

Google Phone Coming – How Will This Affect Market Dynamics

Andy

Just when we thought that the Droid threat was not as big as it was hyped up to be comes a rumor which will have Apple closely watching every move. TechCrunch reports a "super-high confidence" rumor that Google could soon be launching their own phone - complete with Google branding....

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CARRIERS

Nov 11, 2009

Estimated 100,000 Droid Handsets Sold In The First Weekend

Andy

The first weekend sales estimate for Motorola Droid are out. As Bloomberg reports, while the number is absolutely commendable, they come nowhere near the opening weekend sales of any of the iPhone models launched in the past. Verizon reportedly sold close to 100,000 Droid handsets the past weekend. The corresponding...

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IPHONE 3GS

Nov 7, 2009

Verizon Calling: Apple Rumored To Bring UMTS/CDMA Hybrid iPhone in 2010

Andy

Late last month, Ivan Seidenberg, the CEO of Verizon Communications had expressed interest in working with Apple and had said that it was up to Cupertino to move forward on that. Now, it looks like Apple has already taken the step forward. According to an unconfirmed report from OTR Global,...

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IPHONE 3GS

Nov 7, 2009

Apple Launching 8GB iPhone 3GS At $99 To Counter Droid?

Andy

Despite all the never ending debates about whether or not Droid matches up to the iPhone, one thing that Motorola and Verizon deserve to be credited with is the timing of the launch. With the shopping season just starting, the companies can well expect the sales of Droid to pick...

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IPHONE NEWS

Nov 7, 2009

Next Generation iPhones Could Come With RFID Sensors

Andy

The next gen iPhone could well help you checkout at retail stores, borrow books from a library or pay at a toll-booth. If rumors are to be believed, Apple could be deploying RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) sensors in future iPhones. We had reported a few months back about Apple having...

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HACKS

Nov 6, 2009

Apple Hiring “iPhone OS Platform Security Manager” to Stop iPhone Jailbreaking

Jason

AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is looking to hire a new iPhone OS security manager to stay ahead of the cat and mouse game between them and the iPhone hacking community. Thanks to Geohot, the iPhone hacking community has recently raced ahead by unlocking iPhone OS 3.1.2, Apple’s latest iPhone...

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IPHONE NEWS

Nov 4, 2009

Fourth Generation iPhone Midboard Revealed [RUMOR]

Andy

Folks at ChinaOntrade, the online Chinese wholesaler website, who had earlier successfully leaked iPhone 3GS parts weeks before the actual release and also recently in news for leaking pics of what they claim is the SIM tray of the fourth generation iPhone/iTablet are at it again. The website now claims...

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IPHONE NEWS

Oct 26, 2009

Is the Apple iTablet For Real? Rumors Say So

Andy

Is Apple really working on the new iTablet or is this the SIM tray of Apple's fourth generation iPhone or is it just a hoax? While most of us still believe that there is something nice cooking up at Cupertino, today we get two tidbits of rumor that makes the...

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IPHONE NEWS

Oct 20, 2009

Apple Rumored to be Working With Verizon on New 4G iPhone

Andy

As in politics, in business too, there are no permanent friends or enemies; only permanent interests. At least we know it now. If the rumors are true, Apple and Verizon might be engaged in a partnership to test a new 4G LTE iPhone that could be released over the Verizon...

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IPHONE 3G

Oct 14, 2009

Apple Working on Radio.app to Bring FM Radio on iPhone And iPod Touch

Andy

FM radio could soon be coming to your iPhone and iPod Touch. According to a tip received by the folks at 9to5Mac, Apple is working on an in-house Radio iPhone app for iPhones and iPod Touch. This iPhone app will be able to run in the background; similar to iPod...

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