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Rumor: Apple to begin building preliminary “iPhone 5S” units this spring

If you were holding out for the next-generation iPhone, you can probably expect Apple to once again release something this summer. Per AppleInsider, Apple will begin preliminary builds of the successor to the iPhone 5 in March, setting up for an earlier-than-expected debut in June or July, according to a new report. Jefferies analyst Peter […]

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Apple to retain iPhone 3GS model, push units towards developing markets

It may not be the fastest, most recent or snazziest iPhone, but Apple will keep the 3GS around for a bit longer. Per AppleInsider, analyst Peter Misek with Jefferies has received word that Apple has inked an agreement with “a leading distribution and logistics company.” That new partnership is intended to push the iPhone 3GS […]

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Analyst sees Apple potentially forming partnerships with cable partners for exclusive “iTV” content

An Apple-branded HDTV is potentially awesome, but without content, it won’t get off the ground. Per AppleInsider, analyst Peter Misek with Jefferies presented his “what if” analyses related to content on the so-called “iTV” in a note to investors on Monday. In what he sees as the most likely scenario, Apple could gain access to […]

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Rumor: Apple television expected in mid-2012, initial production slated for February

Apple didn’t do the “Inc.” and “lifestyle company” change for nothing. Per AppleInsider, commercial production of Apple’s anticipated television set is expected to begin in February at a Sharp plant in Japan, while competing HDTV makers are reportedly desperate to find out just what Apple plans to sell. Jefferies analyst Peter Misek said in a […]

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Third-party case points to edge-to-edge screen for iPhone 5

Additional evidence that the iPhone 5 will have an edge-to-edge screen surfaced over the weekend in the form of a case manufactured by Chinese firm Kulcase. Per Electronista, which found the case listed on Alibaba.com, the listing describes it as a “crystal case for Apple iPhone 5g”. Images of the case include a mock up […]