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Next-gen iPhone to incorporate larger display, part of Steve Jobs’ final effort

This whole thing about the next-gen iPhone containing a larger screen? It might be what Steve Jobs would have wanted. According to Bloomberg, late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs “worked closely on” the upcoming iPhone before he died. According to sources familiar with Apple’s plans, the Cupertino, Calif., company has ordered from suppliers screens that are […]

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Rumor: Apple’s next-gen iPhone to be thinner, incorporate 4-inch screen, utilize metal backing and new dock connector

There’s got to be some element of truth here… Per iLounge, Apple’s next-gen iPhone will be slightly taller to accommodate a 4-inch screen with a new aspect ratio, will feature a redesigned dock connector, and will also have a new metal panel on the back side, a new report claims. The latest rumors about Apple’s […]

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Qualcomm confirms difficulty in meeting LTE chip demand, next-gen iPhone could see delays

Well, the good news is that your iPhone 4S might remain current a little longer than you expected. Per a report from Reuters, Apple’s LTE chip supplier Qualcomm is having “trouble meeting demand” for smartphone chips and will continue experiencing manufacturing constraints throughout the rest of the year. Qualcomm Chief Executive Paul Jacobs told analysts […]

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Barclays report hints at components for next-gen iPhone, highlights 4G LTE elements

There’s always a next generation of a product. And there’s always speculation as to what components will be used in it. The next-generation iPhone is no different. Per AppleInsider, investment firm Barclays reported Wednesday in a research note that among the parts Apple is expected to utilize are Qualcomm’s “MDM9615” LTE chip, which supports both […]

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AT&T ends T-Mobile acquisition effort

Sometimes you’ve just gotta throw in the towel. Per AppleInsider, AT&T has given up its efforts to buy carrier T-Mobile, citing opposition from federal regulators. A statement by AT&T says the company will take a pretax charge of US$4 billion that was stipulated in the agreement between the two carriers if the deal were dropped […]