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Digitimes is reporting that the next iPhone will sport a 4 inch screen, and an A5 processor. The rationale for a larger screen is to combat the larger displays of rival Android smartphones. The component suppliers noted that the production lines for Apple's next generation iPhone have begun testing, and Apple is interesting in expanding...

Lots of iPhone rumours today. First, we heard about the iPhone Nano (check out mockups here), and now AppleInsider reports on the rumours of iPhone 5 prototypes seen with a slide out keyboard, via a Taiwanese website: The new details come from tw.apple.pro, but are the result of a rough online translation. The site's source...

Looks like those earlier rumours of iOS 4.3 being released today have been squashed. The latest hints of a possible release date point to February 28th, as reported by Macerkopf.de. News Corp's The Daily, has just extended their free subscription to February 28th. The Daily's free subscription was supposed to expire today, hence the link...

Today, The Loop issued some thoughts on the recently rumored MobileMe overhaul. The opinion is that instead of using a cloud-based strategy to share and access files via MobileMe, Apple may instead opt to use MobileMe as the “brains” of a service that accesses the user's computer for hosting media and content. Instead of trying...

Update 1: Check out the following from fellow Canuck, Tyler Hojberg via Cult of Mac: By now, you've read about the reports of a smaller iPhone 4 coming our way, and iTunes moving to the cloud. Don't forget an iPhone Nano without memory (bad idea). What will the next iPhone Nano look like? Take a...

Okay, I told you yesterday the iPhone rumours would be coming in fast and furious, and they have as promised. The WSJ reported from 'sources' that a smaller iPhone is coming, roughly half the size of the iPhone 4, along with a revamped MobileMe service for streaming multimedia. Today, Cult of Mac reports that their...

Did you watch the Grammy Awards? The show ended with the Album of the Year going to Canadian band, Arcade Fire. After doing a quick Google search in Safari on my iPhone 4, I noticed something I had never seen before on iOS--a live stream of tweets relating to search term. Here's an example of...

As promised, the Wall Street Journal has provided more details of the next smaller iPhone, along with MobileMe and iTunes. Here's what Yukari Itawani Kane added: The person who saw the prototype of the new iPhone said the device was significantly lighter than the iPhone 4 and had an edge-to-edge screen that could be manipulated...

Update 3: How to Unblock Access on 3's 3G Network, via Blogsdna: Call 333 from your phone on Three’s network and ask them to turn off your adult content filter. Update 2: via @spookylurker: @DinoD7: I can confirm that Cydia has not been blocked in the UK as of yet on Edge & 3G Networks...

It was only a few days ago that rumours stated Apple was working on cheaper iPhone models, such as a $200 unlocked device with multiple band capabilities. Now, thanks to a story from the Wall Street Journal's well-informed Yukari Itawani Kane, more fuel is being added to the fire. Ready? Here we go! Half the...

Another week, and another episode of The iPhone Podcast. Justin Luey and I discuss the latest iPhone, iPad, and iOS news. We also break down some of the must-have apps of the week. Subscribe with iTunes | Subscribe with other RSS Readers You can follow and comment on all the news we discuss at our blog. Apps We...

Apple's success with iOS devices began with the introduction of the original iPhone in 2007. From there, you can say it was all downhill. The evolution of both the iPhone, iPod touch, and debut of the iPad has resulted in one of the most valuable companies on Earth. Barron's annual list of the world's most...