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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 […]

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Rumor: Second-gen iPad to receive iPod touch-like back, wide-ranger speaker system

The second-generation iPad may have a smaller bezel, a flat back panel and a wide-range speaker, a new unverified report claims. Per Japanese Mac blog MacOtakara, an “anonymous Chinese source” has stated that the LCD screen on the next-generation iPad will stay the same size, while the new tablet will be 3mm smaller, reportedly measuring […]

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Rumor: Foxconn to ship second-gen iPad in 100 days to meet April launch

Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn will begin shipping Apple’s next-generation iPad within the next 100 days according to a story published by DigiTimes. After checks with Taiwan-based component makers, the publication reported Tuesday that Foxconn is set to ship the iPad 2 by the end of February 2011, with initial shipments of 400,000-600,000 units. Tuesday’s report […]

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Fifth-gen iPhone may swap Infineon baseband chip for Qualcomm model

The fifth-generation iPhone may forgo an Infineon baseband chip in favor of one from Qualcomm, according to an unconfirmed report. Per the Commercial Times report, Infineon will not provide the baseband chip for the fifth-generation iPhone. Infineon’s wireless unit was sold to Intel for US$1.4 billion in August. According to the report, the next-generation Apple […]