Apple To Launch 4.7- And 5.5-Inch iPhone As Soon As September, Report Claims

Apple is said to be readying to release its next iPhone in both 4.7- and 5.5-inch screen sizes, with a launch as early as September, according to a report by Japanese business news publication Nikkei today. The production cycle is already ramping up, with component makers producing elements like fingerprint sensors and LCD driver chips, according to the paper, with LCD mass production kicking off… Read More

iPhone 6 launch tipped for September or later

The iPhone 6 rumors are increasing, and following some recent tips we’ve heard comes word from the Japanese publication Nikkei, which says the next Apple handset could be arriving “as … Continue reading

Office for iPad release set for 11AM PST today

This week the folks at Microsoft responsible for Office have revealed that they’ll be releasing the first full-blown iPad iteration of the app today. This release will take place at … Continue reading

Apple Looks At Possible iPad Smart Case With Integrated Multitouch Keyboard

Apple Looks At Possible iPad Smart Case With Integrated Multitouch KeyboardHow often do you pair up your iPad with a compatible physical keyboard? Well, if the answer is “quite often”, what do you think if there were to be a new model that is not only compact, but also one that comes with a built-in multitouch keyboard? This is exactly what Apple is thinking about with their latest patent application that has been dubbed “Cover for electronic device.”

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    Transparent Texting Patent Granted To Apple

    Transparent Texting Patent Granted To AppleThe USPTO has smiled on Apple yet again, where this time around, they have granted Apple a patent for transparent texting. What is transparent texting all about? Well, it happens to enable your smartphone to make use of any video input from the camera that is located at the back, where this video input functions as the background for your text message so that you do not end up walking into an uncovered manhole by accident.

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    iPhone 6 Battery Orders Already Placed [Rumor]

    iPhone 6 Battery Orders Already Placed [Rumor]

    If rumors coming in from the Asia-based supply chain are true, then Apple may have begun getting the supply chain primed up to begun the production of its next generation iPhone. Though mass production has reportedly not begun as yet, rumor has it that iPhone 6 battery orders have already been placed by Apple. Simplo Technology and Desay Battery Technology have apparently been tapped by Apple to provide the components. Dynapack, which supplies batteries for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c hasn’t received any orders as yet, according to rumors.

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    Apple Patents A Surface-Like Touch Keyboard Smart Cover With A Trackpad Twist

    Apple has a new patent for an iPad accessory (via Patently Apple) that incorporates keyboard features into the design of a new smart cover. The touch-based cover resembles the one Microsoft’s Surface uses for input, but it has a unique twist which is the basis for the patent – multi-touch gesture support that turns the whole cover into a trackpad, rather than limiting that to a… Read More

    Steve Wozniak Tells Us He Can't Pick An Actor To Play Him—Can You Help?

    Steve Wozniak Tells Us He Can't Pick An Actor To Play Him—Can You Help?

    There are rumors that Christian Bale would play Steve Jobs in the good Jobs movie—written by Aaron Sorkin. But who can play the awesome Steve Wozniak? He’s one of my personal heroes and I’m having a hard time imagining it. So I asked him about his opinion. Here’s his reply:

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    Apple Patents Smudge-Resistant Sapphire Coating, Suggesting Displays Are On The Way

    Apple has filed for a patent (via AppleInsider) that adds further fuel to the fire around the possibility it will use sapphire glass for future device displays. The the new application describes how an oleophobic (oil-repelling) coating might be added to sapphire glass to make it smudge and fingerprint-resistant. So far, we’ve seen most of the evidence around Apple’s sapphire display… Read More

    Apple Promises More Diverse Emojis To Come

    Apple Promises More Diverse Emojis To ComeWhen it comes to emoticons, we don’t really give it much thought. After all they’re just meant to be cute representations of emotions and sometimes they’re just there to add a little bit of flavor when texting someone. However it seems that recently Apple has been facing pressure to add cultural diversity in its Emoji.

    Back in 2012, Apple updated Emoji to add same-sex couples which basically shows where the Cupertino company stands when it comes to homosexuality. This was a step in the right direction but apparently some thought that the next step would be to add more cultural diversity, where as it stands most of the characters represented appear to be caucasian. (more…)

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