Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff
Foxconn Recommences Hiring As It Prepares for New iPhone
Apple has asked Foxconn to hire additional staff at its Zhengzhou facility, suggesting that production may be starting for the new iPhone and low-cost iPhone, a person familiar with the plans has informed Bloomberg. (more…)
Lower Cost iPhone to Launch Alongside ‘iPhone 5S’ in July, Says Analyst
After attending an industry trade show this week in China, Topeka Capital analyst Brian White concluded that Apple intends to present the low-cost iPhone alongside the iPhone 5S, with the handsets reaching consumers in July. (more…)
In-App Purchase “Horror Stories” Trigger U.K. Watchdog Scrutiny
Remember those British cases when children left in the company of an iPad racked up thousands of dollars in in-app purchases? Although some of them had a happy ending, in-app purchases offered in free apps have captured the U.K. Office of Fair Trading's attention, triggering an investigation, BBC reports. (more…)
Former Adobe Flash Expert Rumoured to Lead Apple Team of Ex-iPod Engineers
A former Adobe employee, Kevin Lynch, who recently joined Apple – causing an uproar among Apple fans – is said to be in charge of a team with many engineers who formerly worked on the iPod, sources speaking with French site MacGeneration revealed. (more…)
Behind the Scenes of the Upcoming ‘iSteve’ Biopic Revealed
What's the speed record in creating a biopic from idea to 80 minute final cut? Well, 8 weeks – according to what Ryan Perez, the writer and director of iSteve, told Fast Company. This obviously leads to inaccuracies, but Perez encourages the audience to catch and note them. (more…)
Apple and Google Using Patent Litigation as Business Strategy, Judge Says
U.S. District Judge Robert Scola says Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit aren't interested in resolving patent litigation, but use it as business strategy, Bloomberg reports. (more…)
Alleged Images of Low-Cost iPhone Component Hit the Web
A Macotakara post has highlighted an image that could be a component of Apple's budget iPhone, showing a ribbon cable with a dual-head vibration motor and other components. (more…)
Apple Job Listing Seeks Engineer for Flexible Display Technology
We have reported about a couple flexible display patents Apple was granted, which of course suggested that the company has been investigating methods of implementing flexible displays in its upcoming products. But today Apple has posted a job listing that reaffirms the company is indeed considering incorporating flexible displays (via 9to5Mac): (more…)
Samsung Reportedly Excluded from Apple’s A7 Chip Development
Here is more evidence that Apple could switch to TSMC as early as this year: Just a week after reports coming from Korea suggesting the exclusive contract between Apple and Samsung will end soon, the South Korean manufacturer seems to be excluded from Apple's chip supplier list, The Korea Times reports. (more…)
Steve V (King Different), a Steve Jobs Digital Opera
Steve Jobs' life has already inspired three movies -- two already done, and one just getting started. What about other performing arts? Turns out, Jobs' genius has inspired a composer and theatre director to stage an opera entitled Steve V (King Different). According to information obtained by the Lyon-based French site Mac Generation, Roland Auzet,...
Possible White iPad 5 Image Leak Shows iPad mini-Like Sides
A report yesterday from Digitimes claimed iPad 5 production will only start later in the summer, but Chinese sources have sent Nowhereelse.fr – which has a reliable track record in Apple rumours – images that could serve as evidence that the next generation iPad production has already started. (more…)
Arro: Finds You The Best Products, Maybe [Review]
If you're looking to buy something Arro might be able to help. Arro analyzes the user ratings of products from over 6000 stores, and tells you which product is the best. There are two ways to find products using Arro. You can search by category, such as Headphones, and to narrow your search you can...