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iPhone 5 pre-orders sell out in less than two hours, ship times slip into October

It didn’t sell out in 30 minutes like its Lightning adapter counterpart, but the pre-orders went quickly… Per AppleInsider, it only took a little under two hours after pre-orders for Apple’s iPhone 5 started at midnight on Friday, the device is already showing shipping estimates slip to two weeks for all models. With the initial […]

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Apple announces iPhone 5, handset to go on sale September 21st

The Apple online store is being updated right now. And for good reason. At long last, Apple on Wednesday unveiled its iPhone 5 handset. Per Macworld, the new device features a taller screen, a new dock connector port, LTE support, and other changes. The new handset, which is now 7.6mm thin and weighs 112 grams, […]

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Leaked memo shows FedEx blocking out vacation days around September 21st, “iPhone 5” launch appearing more likely

Sometimes it’s the delivery services that provide the most useful hints as to a major product launch. Per MacRumors, additional evidence of a Sept. 21 launch for Apple’s next iPhone has come from mail carrier FedEx, which has begun alerting employees about a “surge volume” event beginning that Friday. FedEx has postponed a corporate class […]

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Rumor: Apple drops Samsung as NAND, DRAM supplier for initial batch of next-gen iPhone handsets

It’s hard to say what the specific reason behind this is, but there are definitely a few guesses. Per Reuters, Industry sources claim Apple has cut orders for Samsung memory modules to be used in its upcoming next-generation iPhone, saying the first batch of handsets widely expected to launch on Sept. 21 following a Sept. […]

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Amazon to hold media event on September 6th, expected to unveil new Kindle models

Apple’s not the only company with a nifty tablet out there. And there’s some cooler stuff on the way. On Friday, Amazon announced that it will hold a media event on Sept. 6, prompting speculation that the company plans to unveil a new lineup of Kindle tablets and e-readers. Per AppleInsider, Amazon sent out a […]