Jul 16
If you can’t beat ’em, take ’em over. At least, that’s what Apple might be thinking, as rumor has it that Cook and co are in talks to acquire Primesense, the compnay which makes the 3D sensors used in Kinect.
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Jul 15
We wouldn’t be too surprised if Apple launched a new iPhone later in the fall, but the start of production for the new device could let us in on when we might expect the iPhone 5S to officially arrive. It’s said that production of the next-generation iPhone will begin sometime this month, with a launch date sometime in September or October.
According to Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek, Apple will begin production of the iPhone 5S towards the end of this month with a release in the fall. This goes right alongside reports that recently stated that Foxconn was on a hiring spree due to ramped up production, meaning that a new iPhone was about to begin its journey through the factory floor.
Furthermore, Misek expects shipments in the fall quarter to reach between 25 million and 30 million iPhones, and then the holiday time period will see between 50 million and 55 million units shipped for the Cupertino-based company. These numbers aren’t too far-fetched, but Misek isn’t making any original ground-breaking predictions either.
Of course, we would take these predictions from Misek with a grain of salt. This is the same analyst who predicted that iPhone 5S production would begin in March with a June or July release window. He’s also the one that predicted very generous stock prices for the company back in May.
The iPhone 5S is tipped to come with a faster processor, a better camera, and maybe even a fingerprint scanner. The overall design of the phone may stay the same, with only internal design changes being made for the 5S model. This is what the company has done for the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 3GS, and we wouldn’t expect that to change soon.
VIA: Business Insider
iPhone 5S production this month for fall release, says analyst is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 15
Sony Xperia Z successor due later this year: 20MP Xperia i1 Honami incoming?
Posted in: Today's ChiliWhile Sony’s Xperia Z is still making headlines, it seems the company is already thinking ahead about what will replace the flagship device. We’ve heard rumors and have seen leaks of the so-called Xperia i1 “Honami”, which looks to be a worthy successor to the Xperia Z from what we’ve seen, and Sony Korea’s CEO thinks such a device will launch later this year.
A report notes that Sony’s Korea CEO Kenji Sakai says that the successor the Xperia Z will be out sometime later this year. This phone is suggested to be the Xperia i1 Honami, which we’ve seen in the recent past as a 20MP smartphone that is said to pack the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor.
With the rumored phone’s upgraded camera, it will take on the recently-announced Nokia Lumia 1020 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. The 1020 comes with an impressive 41MP camera that aims to revolutionize smartphone cameras, and while we still have yet to try the phone’s camera out for ourselves, Sony will mostly likely have to out something big in order to overthrow the 1020.
As for a focused release window for the i1 Honami, Sony isn’t saying much, but we wouldn’t be surprised if we saw the rumored device make an appearance at IFA 2013 in September. The only question that remains is when the device will release in the US. Like some of Sony’s past phones, the US may not see the i1 Honami until after its initial release over in Asia.
VIA: PhoneArena
SOURCE: EconomicDaily
Sony Xperia Z successor due later this year: 20MP Xperia i1 Honami incoming? is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 – 2013, SlashGear. All right reserved.
Jul 15
Just in case you thought there weren’t enough monstrous phones on offer, rumor has it that HTC may be planning to roll out a 6-inch, 1080p version of its acclaimed One.
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Given Apple and Samsung’s legal battle with one another, it’s not surprising we’ve been hearing rumors that Apple is looking to reduce their reliance on Samsung for a number of their components, such as Apple’s AX chipsets for one. A […]
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Jul 15
Apple’s had a turbulent time with Samsung, both in the courtroom and the marketplace—which in part helped inspire Cook and co’s recent move away from Sammy as a chip supplier
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