In a recent publication by Apple Insider, KGI Securities representative Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed that Apple's new product launch schedule for the final quarter of 2012 is "jam-packed with new devices", including a new iPhone, a smaller iPad, new iPods and updated Macs. Kuo indicated that a total of 8 new Apple products are reportedly set to go on...
On May 5, 2010, Apple filed for "Made for iPhone" trademark with the US Patent & Trademark Office, which is commonly seen these days on third party iPhone accessories. The trademark also contains a small image of an iPhone graphic along with the verbiage "Made for iPhone", which was opposed by Samsung and Acer soon after the initial filing....
Sharp Corp. Japan, who is one of Apple's leading suppliers of liquid-crystal-display panels for the iPhone 5, is facing difficulties manufacturing next generation iPhone screens and hasn't yet started its mass production, according to a report by Wall Street Journal. As a result, the Cupertino company could face serious supply problems as it prepares to unveil the...
Foxconn parent Hon Hai Precision Industry is reportedly planning to boost LCD production for Apple's next generation iPhone and other iOS devices at Sharp's Sakai, Japan plant by investing up to $1B, according to a company official, reports Apple Insider (via Reuters). C.C.Lin, a Foxconn official, also told the press that Hon Hai is considering possibilities...
Earlier today, images of purported next generation iPhone’s logic board were leaked on the web and now, a video accompanied by high quality images from a Chinese cell phone parts company SINOCET (via nowhereelse.fr) is showing purported front plate assembly for the iPhone 5, as noted by Apple Insider. The pictures also include a side-by-side comparison with a front panel taken...
While the next generation iPhone may not bring NFC capabilities to Apple's propriety smartphone, it will most definitely be a thinner handset than the current models as suggested by numerous part leaks and renders. In order to achieve that, Apple is expected to introduce a thinner display in iPhone 5 which according to analyst Shawn...
With only 378 Apple Stores around the world, it isn't always possible for an Apple customer to walk into a nearby store in order to talk with an Apple Genius. Keeping that in mind, Apple has launched a new service that allows people to chat with a trained Apple Specialist online, starting from today, August 29th (via...
A parody video titled "Apple Kills Star Trek" that shows a bleak world for the Starship Enterprise, as key features are crippled due to Apple’s massive intellectual property holdings, has just gone viral, as pointed out by AllThingsD. Following Apple's historical victory over Samsung in the greatest patents battle ever, this video speculates what might happen if the...
Early today, we published a report that revealed over 90% of Apple’s customers are satisfied with the Genius Bar’s phenomenal work. Now, folks over at Gizmodo appear to have gotten their hands on a copy of Apple's secret Genius Training Manual claiming that "you've never seen anything like it". According to Gizmodo, the manual gives a peek inside Apple's "psychological mastery" with...
FreshBooks, the leading cloud accounting service for small business owners based in Toronto, Canada, has today released a new iPhone app designed specifically to cater the needs of small businesses owners, assisting them in running their business on-the-go (via Ottawa Citizen). The new FreshBooks iPhone app works anywhere and focuses on features like expense management, P&L reporting...
Aircell’s Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi service, that was introduced almost 4 years ago, has been granted a subordinate spectrum license in Canada today, Tech Crunch is reporting. The company has reportedly leased the spectrum from SkySurf, with cell site construction set to begin later this year. For those who aren't aware, Gogo allows travelers to get online using their laptops...
While Samsung plans to appeal jury's verdict and a damages bill of over $1 billion for copying Apple's design patents, it remains the sole supplier of micro-processing chips that power Apple's iOS devices. Hence, analysts believe that the "symbiotic business relationship between Samsung and Apple" is too important for either to put at risk (via Reuters). According to...
