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iPod classic Shipping Estimates Slipping
In a rare turn of events Apple's iPod classic seems to be running low in Apple's first and third party retail channels. Apple Bitch has reported that shipping times for Apple's ageing iPod have slipped to as much as 2-4 weeks on Amazon.com. Apple's own…
MacBook Pro Models Running Low in Retail Stores
As noted by 9 to 5 Mac stocks of MacBook Pro models are beginning to run low in Apple's brick-and-mortar stores. Several of Apple's location around North America are beginning to show the status "Unavailable" when attempting to reserve models for purchase. The news comes…
2011 Developer's Conference Likely to Run June 5-9
In what has become a regular tradition ever year the guessing game of when Apple is likely to hold its Worldwide Developers Conference has begun. As noted by Settib.it Moscone's website is now showing the recognisable "Corporate Meeting" placeholder text. In past years when Moscone's…
iOS 4.3 Expected to Debut February 14
According to MacStories a reliable source has informed them that iOS 4.3 will be released on February 14 at 10 a.m. pacific time. iOS 4.3 which will be available for the iPod touch (3rd and 4th gen), iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPad as well…
White iPhone 4 Set to Land Imminently
The white version of the iPhone 4 which was delayed first until late July 2010 and then delayed a second time until late 2010 only to be delayed a third time unofficially until Spring 2011 looks set to arrive imminently. In a conversation with Engadget's…
Future iPhone and iPad Models to Pack NFC Technology
A report from Bloomberg this week highlights the possibility that the next model of iPhone and iPad could include "near field communication" or NFC for short. The technology allows that can send and receive information wirelessly over a distance of about 4 inches. Bloomberg cites…
MacBook Pro Stocks Restricted, Refresh Possible
As pointed out by Mac Rumors supplies of MacBook Pro models are beginning to become tightened ahead of a rumoured refresh. According to the rumour site "one major retail chain has reportedly notified its branches that it has been unable to fulfill replenishment orders". Although…
Apple Pumps $4 Billion Into Long Term Component Contracts
During today's fiscal results conference call Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook revealed that the company has entered into long term component supply contracts worth $3.9 billion. The contracts which are said to be two years in length were according to Cook a "fantastic" use…
Apple Expected to Shift 12-15 Million CDMA iPhones in 2011
Taiwan-based manufacturer Pegatron who is one of the assemblers of the CDMA iPhone for Apple estimates that it will ship 12-15 million units in 2011. The figures relayed by DigiTimes are increase from 10 million units which Pegatron last estimated to ship. The sources who…
Apple to Open Berlin Retail Store
It has been revealed that Apple will open a retail store in the German capital Berlin later this year. The store location on Kurfürstendamm avenue inside the historic UFA Film-Bühne was revealed by the Kurfürstendamm.de website over the weekend. The tenancy that Apple has secured…
Verizon iPhone Chatter Continues
Rumours and discussion around when and how the iPhone will make an appearance on Verizon's network have not stopped over the weekend, but at least numerous sources coming together is beginning to give a picture of what to expect in the coming weeks. Late last…
Dubious iPad 2 Rumours Surface
Previous rumours about the second generation iPad have given us some insight into when the device might ship but details on exactly what the new iPad will be like are few and far between. Today Digg founder Kevin Rose has given his two cents into…
Verizon to Host Event January 11
Verizon Wireless has today sent out an invite to select members of the media inviting them to an event being hosted in New York City on January 11, 2011. The event which is largely expected to be the stage for the introduction of the Verizon…
Mac App Store to Open Doors 12 PM ET
Ahead of Apple's Mac App Store release The Loop has revealed that the store will go live at 12 PM Eastern time (5 PM London, 9 AM Pacific). The Loop has historically had excellent sources within Apple. It is likely that the opening of the…
Leaked iPhone Parts Surface, Destination Model Not Known
Today a video showing in great detail parts that look destined for an iPhone has surfaced. At this stage it is complete speculation whether the purported parts are for the iPhone 5, the Verizon iPhone or are an elaborate copy cat phone but they show…
Verizon iPhone Release Date Speculation Rises
As 2011 approaches it looks certain that the new year will see AT&T lose its exclusive hold of the iPhone and Verizon to begin distributing the handset in the U.S. Speculation is now beginning to rise on when exactly this event will occur. A report…
Mac App Store Launching in January 2011
Earlier this week it was rumoured that Apple was aiming to launch the Mac App Store on December 13th . Now The Loop reports that Apple will launch the store in the New Year. Veteran Apple reporter Jim Dalrymple who writes for The Loop has…
Second Generation iPad Backlight Supplier Named
In the second report this week about the second generation iPad industry newspaper DigiTimes has outed Coretronic as the supplier of the backlight units (BLUs) for the upcoming iPad. According to sources Coretronic who declined to comment on the matter will supply BLUs to Chimei…
Jobs Hints at Major MobileMe Improvements
In a typical email response Apple CEO Steve Jobs has hinted that the company's MobileMe service will see a serious overhaul next year. One Mac Rumors reader sent a frustrated email to Jobs outlining their issues with Apple's MobileMe service. Although not confirmed with email…
Second Generation iPad Set for Late Q1 Release
A report from industry newspaper DigiTimes states that Foxconn has received instruction to begin shipping the next generation iPad within 100 days. Initial shipments of iPad 2 as it has been dubbed are said to be 400,000 - 600,000. DigiTimes' sources say that Apple originally…