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iCloud to Start Out Free, then $25 a Year
Late this week music industry sources stated that Apple's forthcoming iCloud service will have an initial period where it is free for iTunes store customers but will eventually cost $25 per year. The report from the LA Times does not make it clear whether the…
MacBook Air Supplies Restricted, Refresh Expected Soon
In mid-May it was rumoured that Apple was preparing to recieve shipments of ThunderBolt equipped MacBook Airs for release in June or July, both CNET and DigiTimes indicated from their sources that the units would begin filling the supply chain “in late May”.
Mac OS X 10.7 Begins Internal Apple Testing
Erica Sadun over at TUAW writes that "trusted sources" have indicated that Mac OS X 10.7. Lion has "gone live for internal Apple testing". Such a move for the next major Mac OS X release is said to point towards a "near to real world…
Apple in Discussions Over OLED Display for iPad 3
It is rumoured that Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook travelled to South Korea last week to talk with Samsun executives about moving to an AMOLED display for the next-generation iPad dubbed by some as 'iPad 3'. The original story from The Korea Herald was…
iPhone 5 Camera Expected to Snap at 8MP
As is to be expected the iPhone 5 looks likely to receive a bump in the quality of its rear facing camera. The current 5MP camera on the iPhone 4 is supplied by Taiwanese company Largan Precision, the same company is now expecting to ship…
iOS 5 Rumoured to Drop 3GS Support
In a single Tweet Eldar Murtazin, editor-in-chief of Russian mobile phone blog Mobile-Review has cast speculation on whether the next major update to iOS will be compatible with the iPhone 3GS. The tweet posted earlier today reads: "Just one comment. Apple iPhone 3Gs wont be…
Sources Suggest iPhone 5 Curved-glass Display
Industry sources have reported to DigiTimes that Apple will adopt a curved-glass display for the iPhone 5. The sources who are familiar with the Taiwan-based supply chain have suggested that glass manufacturers have been "reluctant to commit investment to the purchase of glass cutting equipment…
Apple Readying 64GB iPhone
Update: Memo confirmed to contain a typo Third party Verizon retailer Russell Cellular has circulated a memo this week that This is my next has become privy to . The memo mentions both a 32GB and 64GB iPhone, and although could be a genuine error…
Verizon CFO Talks iPhone 5, WIll be World-Mode Device
Verizon Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo has today claimed that the next-generation iPhone will be a “world-mode” device capable of running on both CDMA and GSM networks.
Apple's US Back-to-School Could Kick Off Next Week
Apple Back-to-School program in the US could kick off as early as next week according to people familiar with Apple's retail operations. The rumour from AppleInsider says that Apple is "currently gearing up for its yearly educational promotion." AppleInsider indicates that numerous reports of a…
Thunderbolt MacBook Airs Rumoured for June or July Release
Apple is said to be preparing to receive shipments of brand new Thunderbolt equipped MacBook Airs for release in either June or July. The MacBook Air models which are also said to include Intel's Sandy Bridge processors will reportedly begin filling the supply chain "in…
Apple Pushing for Smaller SIM Cards
It is being reported by Reuters that Apple has submitted a proposal for a standardised SIM Card design that is even smaller than the current micro-SIM format found in the iPhone 4 and iPad 2. The new design which has yet to be revealed reportedly…
Rumours Suggest NFC Payments Heading to Apple Stores
It is being reported today that Apple could begin making use of NFC payments in its brick and mortar stores. The rumour from Boy Genius Report cites “multiple Apple sources” who outline a number of changes that have occurred in retail stores recently.
Apple Pens May 22 for US Retail Meeting
Both MacStories and Boy Genius Report have written today that Apple will be holding a series of meetings on Sunday, May 22 for its US retail staff.
'iPhone 4S' Pinned for September Release, Adjusted Camera Revealed
The next generation iPhone is rumoured to arrive in September of this year and be dubbed 'iPhone 4S' if one report from an analyst is to be believed. The report from Jeffries & Co. analyst Peter Misek does cover some already well rumoured information but…
Next MacBook Pro Refresh to Feature Redesigned Case
Despite the MacBook Pro only being updated a few months ago Mac Rumors is reporting on reliable information that suggests the next refresh will feature a redesigned case. The MacBook Pro line which was updated in February is said to have only been an incremental…
iMac Refresh Expected May 3
Last week third party retail sources began to report that iMac supplies were dwindling making it difficult to replenish stock. This was despite the online Apple store and retail stores showing ample supply. Whilst Apple's online store still shows good stock of the iMac, rumours…
Sources Point Towards White iPhone 4 Launch April 27
Despite claims last week that the white iPhone 4 would go on sale April 20, there is now multiple sources claiming that the white iPhone 4 will finally go on sale this Wednesday, April 27. Both Mobili.no and iPhoneclub.nl have reported that internal memos from…
Apple Cloud-based Music Locker Ready "Pretty Soon"
A pair of reports today put the spotlight on Apple's plans to unveil a cloud-based music locker. Reuters initially reported that Apple had "completed work" on the long-rumoured cloud-based music service and is said to beating Google to the punch. Apple Inc has completed work…
iMac Supplies Begin to Dwindle Ahead of Rumoured Refresh
Despite online stores and Apple retail stores reporting healthy supplies of iMacs a report from 9 to 5 Mac this week that multiple sources have said that iMac stock is showing as "constrained". The three sources are all reportedly from different countries have said that…