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Rumor: 5.5-inch iPhone 6 could feature larger, more powerful processor

It may pay to go with the larger iPhone 6 size upon its release. Per AppleInsider, at least one Wall Street analyst believes that the component makeup of the rumored 5.5-inch and 4.7-inch “iPhone 6” variants will diverge when it comes to their application processors and touch modules. Cowen & Co. analyst Timothy Arcuri cited […]

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Rumor: Apple to launch iPhone 6 handset on October 14th amid “incredibly busy” month

The current iPhone 6 rumor mill is now pointing towards a specific release date of October 14th, one month after an unveiling in September. Per MacRumors, a source with knowledge of an Apple Store meeting has indicated that Apple is planning to announce the next-generation iPhone 6 at an event scheduled for September 16th, to […]

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Rumor: Low production yields may rule out sapphire display cover for iPhone 6

Apple might not be able to deliver the anticipated sapphire display covers for the iPhone 6. Per market research firm TrendForce, the new feature seems unlikely thanks to poor yield rates for sapphire ingot and problems with the processing of the material, according to a new report, which suggests that Apple is unlikely to ship […]

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Apple hires two more Nike FuelBand engineers, looks to be focusing on wearable/fitness project

It all comes down to the recent hires. Per The Mac Observer, Apple has apparently snagged two former Nike FuelBand engineers for what could be its wearable technologies/iWatch project. The new hires are Jon Gale, who wrote FuelBand firmware code for Nike and Ryan Bailey, who worked as a hardware engineer on the FuelBand team. […]

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Apple hires Tag Heuer’s Patrick Pruniaux, could see boost for iWatch or retail ends

This could help with either the retail or the iWatch ends… Per The Mac Observer, Apple has brought on Patrick Pruniaux, the former vice president of Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer. Pruniaux’s first day on the job is Monday, albeit his current duties – and possible role on Apple’s much-anticipated iWatch project – have yet […]