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We’ve already seen some (supposed) software leaks implying that the newest iPhone will come bundled up with a biometric fingerprint sensor, but now we actually have the hardware images to back that up. Newly leaked photos from the French blog Nowhereelse.fr show what purports to be iPhone 5S internal components—ample room for fingerprint scanner and all.

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Much has been said about the upcoming iPhone 5S, and as to whether those rumors carry plenty of weight or otherwise, it remains to be seen since there is plenty of “noise” in the background that could just throw anyone off balance. One of the latest rumors involved the iPhone 5S against the iPhone 5 in a photo shoot-out, and here is the latest leak from KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has hit the nail on the head concerning future Apple products in the past. This time around, Kuo shared that Apple could very well announce an iPhone 5S that will come with a whopping 128GB of internal memory, which would mark a new milestone since previous iPhone models maxed out at 64GB of internal storage.

Right now, the only mobile Apple device which runs on the iOS platform that comes with 128GB of internal memory would be the 4th generation iPad, and if Apple’s previous pricing scheme were to be followed, then the 128GB iPhone 5S could very well retail for $499 a pop on a 2-year contract, making it by far the most expensive subsidized smartphone sold in the US. Should the iPhone fever continue to remain high with the iPhone 5S’ release (especially the 128GB model if that is true), then it could boost Apple’s earnings reports in the following quarters.

iPhone 5S Could Come With 128GB Option original content from Ubergizmo.

It was reported last week that Apple is setting up a R&D facility in Taiwan, but the company hasn’t made any confirmation of it as yet. There’s an obvious advantage here for Apple, such a facility would house Apple’s engineers close to their supply chain partners. A new report from Digitimes reveals that Apple has started hiring engineers in Taipei, it has also posted job listings for senior positions. The report also talks about a possibility of Apple opening up a maintenance center in Taiwan.

The senior positions that have opened up in Taipei include positions for a senior packaging engineers, reliability engineering manager, senior AC-DC design engineer, engineering project manage and a senior software instrumentation engineer. Taiwan is said to be a favorable position for Apple given the high skill level as well as relatively low labor costs. It is unclear exactly how many people Apple is looking to hire for this new facility and if work will focus on products other than the iPhone. There’s also a possibility of Apple forming partnerships with other companies in the region to diversify production and lower costs. The maintenance center is said to provide after sales services, hiring for it has reportedly not begun as yet.

Apple Reportedly Starts Hiring For iPhone R&D Facility In Taiwan original content from Ubergizmo.

It seems like the iOS 7 beta period is coming to a close. We’ve seen five betas already, each of which have come with improvements and new features, and it seems that Apple is happy enough to send out one more beta before shipping the Gold Master version to carriers and partners, which is expected […]

Apple has been doing quite well for themselves around the world, and has no trouble selling iPhones. However there are carriers that don’t seem to be too willing to carry Apple’s iPhone, or who aren’t carrying them yet, and China Mobile is one of them. Given that China Mobile would essentially be the world’s largest telecom, it would be in Apple’s best interest to get them on board, and it looks like they are getting pretty close. According to China Mobile’s Chairman, Xi Guohua, talks with Apple are still in progress and both sides are reportedly pretty keen on the idea.

However it seems that there are also some commercial and technical issues that need to be sorted out before they are able to carry the iPhone, one of them being the commercialization of TD-LTE, a 4G LTE network that could support future iPhone devices. In any case we’re not sure when Apple and China Mobile is expected to conclude their deal, but undoubtedly this would be a feather in the cap for Tim Cook, who according to recent reports, has been told to be more “innovative” by Apple’s board.

China Mobile Reportedly Keen On Selling iPhone On Their Network original content from Ubergizmo.