There are whispers going around that there could be an unsubsidized version of the iPhone lurking out there, especially when the same rumors also point towards Apple rolling out a more affordable iPhone model which will not be subsidized in any way – meaning, you can just purchase it unlocked, and pop in a microSIM card that is connected to a mobile carrier of your choice. At the moment, it is common practice in the US as well as throughout Europe for network providers to offer devices such as the iPhone and Galaxy S3 to customers at a subsidized price, and we normally look at figures such as $200.
The networks themselves will have to buy the smartphone from the manufacturer (Apple in the case of the iPhone), and keep their fingers crossed that the subscribers are able to spend more than the cost of the handset itself throughout a minimum-term contract. Hence, this particular rumor about Apple rolling out a cheaper and dumbed down iPhone a couple of years from now in order to take advantage of markets such as China and India. What do you think of this rumor?
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There are whispers going around at the moment that Microsoft is currently working on a device that will rival the Apple TV when it is released, but it does come with an advantage – to feature casual gaming. Different sources on the ground do report of claims that Microsoft’s strategy of spinning off a new set-top box range is to help supplement its future Xbox strategy. Apparently, it is part of an alleged dual SKU strategy for the next generation of Xbox hardware which is tipped for a 2013 announcement. Not only that, the rumors have it that this new hardware strategy will result in a release before the frenzied holiday shopping season begins, placing Microsoft in a rather strategic position of capturing the attention of living rooms.
The next iteration of iTunes, iTunes 11, is expected to be a major revamp but unfortunately the launch of iTunes 11 has been delayed. No specific date was given for its release apart from a November time frame, although if the reports are to be believed, it looks like we can expect to see iTunes 11 go up for download in the next few days. According to reports, it seems that Apple has sent out requests to artists and music labels for high resolution images and galleries for its iTunes 11 release, which according to the message, will be “within the next few days”. We have no way to confirm whether these reports are accurate so we suggest you take it with a grain of salt for now, but since we are still in November and Apple did promise a release in November, it wouldn’t be a stretch of the imagination if this was real. In anyway case we’ll keep an eye out for the next few days and see if the rumors pan out, so stay tuned for more updates!
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There are whispers going on at Mobilegeeks that South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung will lift the veil on their new flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S4 sometime at the end of February 2013, which means we could very well be looking at a Mobile World Congress debut next year which tends to happen in February at Barcelona, Spain. Mobilegeeks does have a pretty good track record when it comes to rumors, as they also correctly reported about the Galaxy Premier in October.
