With analyst claims stating that the second-generation iPad has been delayed until June 2011, Business Insider now reports that FBR Capital Markets analyst Craig Berger predicts that the iPhone 5 may be delayed until September 2011. Berger writes, "For the iPhone 5, we continue to hear that a July launch is unlikely, with various casing...
Reports today point to Apple doing some research into development techniques to maximize lithium batteries by ensuring they run longer without making the batteries physically larger. Such batteries are found in Apple's MacBook line of computers and iDevices. AppleInsider reports on an Apple patent filing called "Increasing Energy Density in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Cells". The technique...
This week, reports indicate that Apple may be looking, via sent job listings, to use OLED display technology in future products. Apple reportedly sent out similar job listings in mid-2008 during their focus on AMLCD displays for future iPhone and iPad products. Now Apple is looking for flat panel display engineers that specialize in OLED...
In an interesting read from our friends at 9to5Mac, Nokia CEO Stephan Elop speaks candidly about Nokia's position in the smartphone market. I won't quote the whole article but at one point Elop comments, "The first iPhone shipped in 2007, and we still don’t have a product that is close to their experience.". They go...
Recently, Apple quietly made a change to its repair policy regarding the liquid contact indicators, or LCI, for iPod devices. There was no reason cited for the policy change, however, last year there was a lawsuit surrounding liquid damage and LCI issues. The lawsuit could have affected this policy update. Now I'm wondering if this...
The unicorn of iPhone 4 devices was recently spotted on the Toronto subway system. While not being officially released, but rumored to be released soon, the white iPhone 4 seems to be making its rounds in Toronto as seen in the photos below. In late 2010, Apple stated that they were going to delay the...
Update 3: From Miranda Macdonald, Rogers Social Media Manager via email: We will offer the WiFi Hotspot feature should Apple choose to enable it here in Canada. We can’t comment further until we know that the feature will be available in Canada. Update 2: iPhoneinCanada.ca reader 'Jordan' sent us this dialog between himself and @Rogers_Chris...
With the ongoing saga of the white iPhone 4, and its possible Spring 2011 release date, users are wondering what has Apple done to ensure that the mystical device will be released, problem-free. While Apple has never officially confirmed the cause of the problems surrounding the white iPhone 4, rumors have suggested that the paint...
This week, Bloomberg reports that Apple may be incorporating NFC, or Near Field Communication, hardware into the next-generation iPhone. Such a feature would allow iPhone users to turn their device into a mobile wallet: The services are based on "Near-Field Communication," a technology that can beam and receive information at a distance of up to...
This week Verizon launched their first iPhone 4 commercial. The device is due for launch on February 10, 2011. At first glance, the commercial seems a little dramatic, but considering how long Verizon customers have waited, I'd say it's justified. “To our millions of customers, who never stopped believing this day would come…†Overall, a...
Today, Apple announced its financial results for its first fiscal quarter of 2011. As expected, Apple did tremendously well. For the quarter, a summary of financials are detailed below: General Financials Apple posted revenue of $26.74 billion Net quarterly profit of $6 billion ($3.38 billion in profit in Q1 2010) Gross margin was 38.5% (40.9%Â margin...
Some key players in the jailbreak community are feuding again. Members of The iPhone Dev Team and The Chronic Dev Team have been bickering back and forth about who has the best jailbreak and/or unlock for current iDevices. If you follow these folks on Twitter, you know what I'm talking about. In my opinion, this...
