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Well this can’t be tremendously surprising. Apparently American Beauty director Sam Mendes is in the process of putting together a series of commercials for Apple’s next iPhone, which according to a tipster is being referred to internally as the Mammoth / N90. Besides that tip (with a handful of juicy details), a trusted source has confirmed to us that the ads will feature at least one spot where a mother and daughter are having a video chat conversation using the new front-facing camera that’s been spied on the face of that iPhone floating around Vietnam and Northern California. Adding weight to this story, a cursory search on Twitter revealed that there’s at least one actress who is up for a role in the “f***ing apple commercial” in New York, and another fellow who is auditioning for spots in California. We don’t know much more than that, but we’re fairly confident that this confirms video chat is coming to the next iPhone, and that that said iPhone isn’t very far from our grasp. Remember folks, June 7th is just a kiss away.

Continue reading Confirmed: Apple’s next iPhone will have video chat, feature to be shown in ads directed by Sam Mendes

Confirmed: Apple’s next iPhone will have video chat, feature to be shown in ads directed by Sam Mendes originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 22:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is a bit of a confusing one, but we just got tipped an additional shot of this 4th generation iPhone that leaked out in Vietnam, but this time with a big twist: it appears to be running iPhone OS 4. Or at least displaying a screenshot of the new OS, with that telltale wallpaper in the background. We have no idea how this crew might’ve circumvented Apple’s lockdown of the device, and there’s always the chance this is some sort of Photoshop or other trickery. Still, a source has confirmed to us that the markings “N90 PRO2” indicate an older prototype N90 (the Apple codename for the new iPhone), which refers to “Working Prototype 2” and might possibly be easier to enable than the newer, lock tight model Gizmodo obtained. Also, despite the photo’s out-of-focus nature, the display (or at least its contents) doesn’t appear nearly as sharp as those previous shots we saw of the “fireball” screen. We’re digging for more info as we speak, but unfortunately the original source site, Taoviet, is down right now. We’ll keep you posted if we hear anything else about this image’s origins.

[Thanks, ITKINGDOM]

Update: The source link is loading for us sporadically. The translated text above the shot reads: “Iphone 4G VN is distributed by the network not it? Maybe not then, we’ll be the first use:” It’s all so clear now!

Update 2: Woah, do these things just grow on trees? French site Be Geek has just received photos of what looks to be a third iPhone 4th gen floating around in the wild. Chances are it’s of a similar build generation as the Vietnam device, since it’s lacking those screws at the bottom, but it does seem to a separate device, since it’s rocking a different SIM.

Update 3: Turns out this new set of photos was pulled from the same Vietnamese forum, so it seems to be the same phone. Makes sense, but we’re still puzzling over that different SIM.

Update 4: Sorry, it’s a Photoshop kids. This phone can’t boot past DFU.

New iPhone in Vietnam spotted running iPhone OS 4? (update: it’s a fake) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 May 2010 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Keepin’ it real fake: next-gen iPhone has a bold, KIRF-y impertinence

Keepin’ it real fake: next-gen iPhone has a bold, KIRF-y impertinence originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 May 2010 10:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, you might hear the words “Worldwide Developers Conference” and start to yawn, but in Apple parlance we’re looking at a likely announcement of a new iPhone (the 3GS was shown at last year’s event) and maybe a sneak peak at a new version of OS X. Whatever else Apple might have in store for all of us is anyone’s guess, but suffice it to say that we expect to be bringing you the meat from the opening keynote just like always, though specifics on that keynote have yet to be announced. PR is after the break, full of non-revelatory software development topics that will be covered at the conference.

Continue reading Apple’s WWDC kicks off on June 7th this year

Apple’s WWDC kicks off on June 7th this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The backstory of the lost fourth-gen iPhone prototype acquired by Gizmodo last week is certainly already the stuff of some legend, but hold on tight, because it just got even wilder: Giz editor Jason Chen’s house was apparently raided by California’s REACT computer crimes task force under the authority of a search warrant on Friday night and his computers and several other items were seized. That means a criminal investigation led by the San Mateo police and district attorney is almost certainly in full swing, which is, well, crazy. As you know, we published images of the iPhone prototype last Saturday, so we’re tracking this story as closely as we know all of you are. For now hang tight and we’ll share more info as we get it.

Update: TechCrunch reports that the investigation is on hold for now following claims by Gawker that Chen should be protected under California’s Shield Laws, meant to help protect journalists from revealing sources. The District Attorney will reportedly reevaluate whether those laws do apply, and as such will not go through the seized possessions until a decision’s been reached in the coming days.

Police investigating lost iPhone prototype raid Gizmodo editor’s home originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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