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Rumor: Apple’s suppliers may not reach mass-production of some next-gen iPhone models until November

Apple may not start mass production of its next-gen iPhone for a bit. According to the Economic Daily News, the typical production schedule for the iPhone lineup is not happening this year. The report says that the new 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch phones are expected to ramp up in August, a month behind the normal new […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone to use specialized laser with rear-facing camera

It’s a rumor, so part of it must be true… Apple is said to be working on implementing a specialized rear-facing laser system in its upcoming “iPhone 8” that will facilitate augmented reality applications, like those produced with ARKit, as well as faster and more accurate autofocus capabilities. Per a source close to the story, […]

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Rumor: Apple said to be among corporations bidding to acquire Toshiba’s NAND unit

Apple may just be in a bidding war for Toshiba’s NAND memory unit. A report from the Korean Herald states that Apple, Amazon, Google and others are in a war for Toshiba’s NAND memory division, which accounts for 20 percent of the NAND market. There are reported to be 10 bidders in total, although specific […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone to feature 3D-sensing front camera system

The next-gen iPhone may feature a revolutionary new front camera and Infrared module capable of sensing the 3D space in front of it. Per analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, the new components will be able to merge the depth information with the 2D images from the front camera for applications including face recognition, iris […]

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Rumor: Apple looking to acquire Sonder, currently developing smart/dynamic keyboard

Apple is apparently close to purchasing an Australian startup working on dynamic customizable keyboard. The Sydney tech company Sonder has designed a smart keyboard that can be customised to accommodate any language, shortcut or custom icon, using the same E Ink display technology used by Kindle. The acquisition of the company was first looked into […]