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Let the iPhone 5 rumour mill cometh, and never die. Today's report comes from BGR, as they claim sources have told them Apple's cheaper iPhone will cost $350, and will be infact the iPhone 3GS: According to our source, Apple will indeed be launching a prepaid / lower cost iPhone this year. We are told...

A couple days ago, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) determined Taiwan-based smartphone manufacturer HTC infringes on 2 out of 10 Apple patents. This has resulted in potential unrest for the future of HTC's Android smartphone offerings, and has caused HTC's stock price to dip to a six month low, dropping more than 5% in early...

Recent rumours mentioned next generation iPhone 5 parts being tested in an iPhone 4 body. Others have mentioned a cheaper iPhone being introduced with an edge-to-edge screen, in what many have deemed the 'iPhone 4GS'. New images have surfaced that appear to be an intriguing test unit based on the iPhone 4 posted by Apple.pro, that...

Apple has just released a press release detailing their upcoming 2011 Q3 earnings call, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 19th at 2PM PDT/5PMP EDT: WHAT: Apple® FY 11 Third Quarter Results Conference Call WHERE: Via conference call. The dial-in number for press is (888) 505-4388 (toll-free) or (719) 325-2433. Please enter confirmation code...

This morning Apple released iOS 4.3.4 to patch the PDF exploit used in the jailbreak tool JailbreakMe.com. iOS 4.3.4 Software Update Fixes security vulnerability associated with viewing malicious PDF files. The update is available for the iPhone 3GS/4, third/fourth-generation iPod touch, and all iPad models.  

YouTuber justkylevids throws his iPhone 4 inside his guitar and starts recording via the front-facing camera. As he explains: I just happened upon this trick when testing what it was like filming from inside my guitar. *Note this effect is due to the rolling shutter, which is non-representative of how strings actually vibrate. Tips: •...

In a report tonight by Reuters, Taiwan-based TSMC has started trial manufacturing of the next generation A6 processors, adding fuel to reports from two weeks ago that Samsung could be losing its biggest customer. TMSC has experience with ARM architecture, making them a suitable candidate to help build on Apple's existing A5 chip technology. The...

Apple sent out an email to developers a few hours ago to introduce a new program for businesses. The Volume Purchase Program will allow businesses to purchase apps in volume and sell custom B2B apps to customers. The email reads: Get ready today. Business customers will soon be able to buy your apps in volume....

A report from CNet UK points to Apple increasing iPhone retail staff from August to October 2011. The post, which was sent to us by a tipster, asks for "full-time iPhone Sales Staff for an exciting project to work 5 days a week (Tuesday-Saturday) for the period 16th August - 29th October within key retail...

So you may be thinking, "What is gallium arsenide and why do I care?" Earlier today DigiTimes reported a rumour that Apple has ordered GaAs components from three manufacturers for the next generation iPhone to come out this fall. [To make this easier, GaAs is the chemical formula for gallium arsenide - just for those...

The iPhone 4 is not indestructible as I've figured out (painfully), but in certain events it maybe seem to have nine lives. The following story was sent to us by reader Ryley, documenting the story of his buddy's iPhone 4 accident: My buddy Larry works in shipping at a warehouse and had his iPhone sitting on...

With the release of iOS 5 beta 3, some new features have been discovered. Beta 1 introduced a new feature for the iPad, AirPlay Mirroring which brings your iPad screen to your TV wirelessly via Apple TV. Beta 3 now brings a new feature, FaceTime over AirPlay Mirroring, as noted by TiPB. Check out the...