Apple has begun testing a revised version of its hugely popular iPhone 4, fuelling speculation that a CDMA-compatible device may be on its way in early 2011, according to an unconfirmed report from Boy Genius Report. The report published on Monday claimed that iPhone model 3,2 is currently in its field-testing stage, while the next-generation of iPhone (iPhone 5?) has … Read More
Apple’s new iPhone to be both CDMA and GSM but not 4G [Rumor]
Techcrunch recently reported that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 4 refresh (widely rumoured to be coming to Verizon, but certainly to other CDMA networks globally) will possibly be a dual mode device which will support both flavours of 3G so as to be able to be deployed on as many networks as possible globally. This certainly makes business sense of course. The … Read More
Verizon iPhone 4 to be ready by Year End? New Apple iPhone 5 Rumors
Oh what’s this? Another Verizon iPhone rumour? Oh go on then. This time it’s the Wall Street Journal reporting that Apple plans to begin mass production of a CDMA iPhone later this year with Verizon possibly selling the handset in the early part of 2011. The article goes on to say that the Verizon iPhone would be identical to the … Read More
Apple (AAPL) iPhone 5 May Have Qualcomm Radio Chip
Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 5 is probably already being tested right now in one form or another inside those capacious Anechoic chambers that The Mothership holds. But that doesn’t mean it will be out any sooner than next summer. When it does arrive it is quite likely that Apple will break its longtime exclusive partnership with Infineon for the iPhones Radio chip, … Read More
Apple (AAPL) Moves iWallet Plans Forward
Near Field Communications (NFC) allows the transmission of data between devices over short ranges. It is perfect for consumer financial and data transitions. And Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) very obviously intend that this kind of transaction will be able to be carried out from our iPhones in future. One of NFC’s leading lights, Benjamin Vigler, recently moved to Apple where his job title, … Read More
New iPods, iPhone 5, iPod Shuffle and iPad Mini
iLounge, which has a reasonable track record when it comes to rumours, is reporting some interesting tidbits about new Apple gear for the end of 2010 / beginning of 2011. New iPod Shuffle: The small Apple touch screen that we reported on last month is set to be part of a relaunched iPod Shuffle – with a touch screen. New … Read More
iPhone 4: Initial Impressions Part 3 – Look & Feel, Speed, Final Thoughts
In Part 1 of my iPhone 4 Initial Impressions article I discussed my view of Multitasking, The Retina Display, The iPhone 4’s Cameras, and finally Signal Issues with Apple’s new iPhone. Yesterday in Part 2 we looked at iMovie for iPhone, Location Awareness, The iPhone 4’s Gyro, and The Glass Case of the iPhone 4. Today we’ll look a little … Read More