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Yesterday we reported that according to the rumors, a new iPod touch could be unveiled alongside the new iPhone. Some of its rumored specs includes the same display being used on the new iPhone, along with a new chip as well. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has had some pretty spot on predictions in the past, he has revealed some more features that he expects will make its way into the new iPod touch. (more…)

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Earlier in August, there were rumors concerning the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 that touts this new phablet to come with a flexible AMOLED display, but since the Galaxy Note 2 was officially announced at the end of last month, there was no flexible AMOLED display in sight. However, there is a new rumor going around that Samsung will start to mass manufacture flexible AMOLED displays later this November once the South Korean consumer electronics giant has sorted out their materials supplier. This tasty nugget of information hails from MK News, and in the very same report, it does suggest that Samsung is working on a 5.5-inch flexible AMOLED display which will eventually see action in an improved model of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. This would mean that the original rumor is not too far off the mark, albeit by a single device generation. What do you think of flexible AMOLED displays, will they change the way we use gadgets?

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We’re on the cusp of Apple’s sixth iPhone launch, and there’s very different expectations than there were last year. The 2011 rumor cycle left more than a few people burned: the later-than-usual October launch and repeated claims of a heavily-remade design led some to a disappointment when the iPhone 4S arrived, even though the final product had a slew of camera, speed and voice command upgrades. This year, the rumors have been grounded well before there was an event date in our hands.

There have been fewer instances of wild rumors. Instead, it’s been based more around pragmatism, using either tangible leaks or sources that have a solid track record. Think of the perennial leaks from the Wall Street Journal or the increasingly well-established sourcing from iMore and The Loop. Whether you’re conspiracy-minded or not, it’s been hard to ignore the sheer number of claims that have tamped down expectations rather than inflated them. It’s as though there’s a collective fear we’ll see a repeat of the 2011 hysteria and deal with fans (or detractors) complaining about missing features that were never promised in the first place.

Where last summer was full of uncertainty, this year there’s a mounting consensus as to what we’ll see, how we’ll get it, and when. Tracking everything that’s been mentioned may be a handful, however. With that in mind, we’ll dive in and gauge what’s likely to emerge from behind Apple’s curtain on September 12th — as well as what we can rule out from the get-go.

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If you’re in the market for a new camera, the folks at Canon Rumors have been tipped off that there might be an announcement by Canon next week for a new EOS 6D. The full specs of the camera have not been revealed yet, but here are some of the specs that we can expect – if they are true. For starters it will feature a 22MP image sensor that is the same as the 5D MK III, 4.5fps, a touchscreen display, the same AF system used in the 7D and will feature a build that is of slightly lower quality compared to the 5D MK III. If anything it sounds like it’s an in-between camera of the 7D and the 5D MK III, but we guess we will have to wait for the official announcement and specs to see if they are true. In any case we’ll be taking this with a grain of salt for now and suggest you do the same too, but if you like the idea of an EOS 6D with the specs mentioned above, be sure to check back with us next week for confirmation if there is any to be had!

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The $1.05 billion Samsung has been ordered to pay Apple has not ended fight between the two companies. In fact, the battle might get even more complicated. According to the Korea Times, Samsung will sue Apple once again over LTE patents the iPhone 5 reportedly infringes on. More »