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Analyst: iPhone 5 shortage a result of new manufacturing techniques, in-cell displays

If you were wondering why it’s a bit hard to get your mitts on the new iPhone 5 you want, there’s been an update. Per Bloomberg, Apple’s adoption of in-cell touchscreen panels for the iPhone 5 is the primary reason supplies of the new smartphone are constrained. Analyst Ben A. Reitzes with Barlcays said in […]

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Rumor: Qualcomm getting ready to prepare 4G LTE chips for next-gen iPhone handset

You’re probably going to need components if you’re going to build a snazzy new thing. Per DigiTimes, Taiwanese chip maker Qualcomm is said to be providing high-speed 4G long-term evolution chips produced using a 28-nanometer process. The company is expected to build its 4G LTE chips at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, supply chain sources shared […]

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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 […]