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Rumor: Apple to add 5 megapixel camera, FaceTime and gyroscope to fourth-gen iPod touch

A new report from the mighty Electric Pig has alleged that Apple’s fourth-generation iPod touch, expected to arrive this September, will feature a 5 megapixel camera, capture HD video, feature FaceTime connectivity, and include a gyroscope, like the iPhone 4. U.K. retailer John Lewis said the information is based on “noises we’re hearing from suppliers”. […]

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iPhone 4 gyroscope goes under the microscope, could find its way into future iPad

In as much as the iPhone 4 has drawn criticism, it does sport some nifty new technologies. Among this is its new gyroscope, which could find its way into a future revision of the iPad. Per InformationWeek, UBMTechInsights took a look inside Apple’s new iPhone 4 and found it was made by STMicroelectronics. The three-axis […]

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iSuppli breakdown report arrives, estimates true cost of iPhone 4 components

Apple tends to sell a zillion iPhones and, once again, the question of cost versus profit has been looked into. Per BusinessWeek, an iSuppli breakdown of the components that make up Apple’s iPhone 4 has found that the most expensive item in the device is its high-resolution Retina Display, with an estimated price of US$28.50. […]

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iFixit posts early teardown of iPhone 4 components

It’s the hardware teardowns that make technology fun and apparently a member of the fabled iFixit team planned to fly to Ginza to camp out at a Japanese Apple Store location. Instead, FedEx delivered an iPhone 4 two days early, allowing for an ahead-of schedule teardown of the handset, as posted here. The teardown posted […]