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“iPhone 4S” device name located in iTunes beta reference, points toward possible upcoming product release

With all of one day to go prior to its much-anticipated iPhone media announcement, an iTunes beta is telling more than it should about Apple’s forthcoming product line. Per AppleInsider, references to the much-used “iPhone 4S” moniker could be found in the Info.plist file of the MobileDevices bundle that was included with the ninth beta […]

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iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Foxconn currently assembling 150,000 iPhone 5 units per day

The iPhone 5: it’s probably on the way. Per DigiTimes, Foxconn Electronics has ramped up production of Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone to 150,000 units per day, with shipments expected to reach 5-6 million in September. The report released on Thursday states that Apple’s iPhone 5 suppliers have geared up production and will soon begin volume shipments […]

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Apple switches away from LG displays for iPad 2, opts for Samsung, CMI in the near term

As neat as the iPad 2 is, sometimes thar be hiccups with the suppliers… Per DigiTimes, LG Display has reportedly lost its status as the leading iPad 2 display maker after recent LCD shipments were said to have been plagued by quality issues, prompting Apple to turn instead to Samsung. Citing industry sources, DigiTimes reported […]

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Alleged iPhone 5 proximity sensor picture leaked, subtle differences noted

If you’re going to get excited about something today, it might as well be a purported proximity sensor. The SW-Box.com web site claims to have obtained a genuine iPhone 5 proximity light sensor flex cable in advance of the device’s launch, which is expected this fall. The site boasts that its offices are “just a […]

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U.S. Apple Store iPad 2 order times improve to 3-4 weeks

If you’ve been hankering for a new iPad 2, there’s good news for you. Availability of the iPad 2 has begun to improve, as Apple has eased the estimated ship time to between three and four weeks for new orders through its online store in the U.S. Per AppleInsider, the new estimated shipping times for […]