By Todd Haselton |
A report recently surfaced suggesting that Apple was paying 20 percent more for processors provided by Samsung because it couldn’t find another firm in time to replace the Korea tech giant. That’s not the full story, Samsung says. In fact, The Hankyoreh cited an unnamed…
By Todd Haselton |
Samsung has allegedly increased the price of the mobile processor that it sells Apple for use in its iOS-based products, including the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Korea news outlet Chosun Ilbo said Monday that Samsung asked for a 20% increase in the price Apple typically…
By Jon Morrison |
Even with the impending arrival of the iPad mini, Apple’s iPod touch lives on, and in a big way. The Cupertino-company wasn’t content to just slap a faster processor and camera on-board; it went all out, and basically combined the most recent three iPhones into…
By Killian Bell |
Apple has today begun shipping its new, fifth-generation iPod touch. The device was announced alongside the iPhone 5 on September 12, and the first orders are expected to arrive on October 15 — more than a month after they first went on sale. Like the…
By Todd Haselton |
We’ve already heard rumors that Apple was planning to announce upgraded iPod touch units today, alongside the iPhone 5 announcement, and now KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has voiced his opinions on what we might expect. He doesn’t think Apple will follow in the same…
By Killian Bell |
Apple’s iPod touch has gone without a major refresh for almost two years now, but the next one could be something special. According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Cupertino company’s most popular iPod will get a new 4-inch display, a dual-core A5 processor, and…
By Killian Bell |
Last November, Amazon’s first ever tablet — the Kindle Fire — made its debut in the United States and was well received as the best budget Android slate priced under $200. Just five months on and the company is reportedly preparing a second-generation device with…
By Killian Bell |
If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to snap up a cheap iPad directly from Apple, then wait no more. The Cupertino company has now slashed between $20 and $50 off its first- and second-generation refurbished iPads, with prices starting at just $349 for an original…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple is reportedly circulating and testing a faster iPhone with 1GB of RAM at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. We’re not surprised by this news, since we expect the company to be prepping the iPhone 5 for release later this year. In any case, 9to5Mac has…
By Brandon Russell |
Additional information has been revealed about Micro Systemation’s XRY application, and it turns out the tool isn’t as effective as previously thought. In fact, XRY is reportedly useless against newer iOS devices such as the iPhone 4S, the iPad 2 and the new iPad. According…
By Killian Bell |
Apple’s third-generation Apple TV is almost identical to its predecessor — both inside and out — but it’s now capable of playing full, high-definition video in 1080p. So what does it have that the second-generation set-top box doesn’t? Well, according to a teardown performed by…
By Killian Bell |
Apple is reportedly in “crunch mode” as it selects a lineup of third-party applications that will be showcased during its iPad 3 unveiling. Sources “familiar with the matter” have told The Next Web that the Cupertino company is in the process of sourcing apps that…
By Brandon Russell |
A source claiming to be in possession of a prototype iPad 3 has provided BGR with some revealing debug photos, potentially confirming the existence of the fabled A6 processor. Unfortunately, no photos of the actual device were provided. Still, there’s plenty to surmise from the…
By Brandon Russell |
The intrepid “dream team” collective of the top iOS hackers revealed the untethered iPhone 4S (and iPad 2) jailbreak is just around the corner. The iPhone 4 and original iPad (A4 devices) received the jailbreak treatment in December, with continued efforts to crack the defenses…
By Killian Bell |
While Apple’s latest iPhone may come packing that dual-core A5 processor, a new 8-megapixel camera, and a delightful digital assistant called Siri, for those who cannot live without their jailbreak it’s not worth purchasing. But that could be about to change, with one iOS hacker hinting at…
By Killian Bell |
Following yesterday’s report that claims Apple is working to bring Siri to the iPhone 4, hackers have ported the company’s new digital assistant to a device that’s even longer in the tooth, the iPhone 3GS. Hackers have already gotten the feature, which is currently exclusive…
By Brandon Russell |
The folks over at iFixit, as is their ritual with new devices, have torn open the iPhone 4S to reveal what components come inside Apple’s latest. What goodies did they find? Well, “largely familiar waters,” at least for the most part. One of the biggest…
By Emily Price |
Is Apple working on a new more powerful Apple TV? 9to5Mac has discovered a reference to Apple TV 3,1 within the iOS 5 file system. Apple TV is currently in version 2,1. The jump from version 2 to 3 indicates there might be major changes…
By Killian Bell |
I’ve been using an iOS device since the first iPhone launched in 2007, but after 15 months, I began to grow bored of the iPhone 4. Why? The temptation to own the best Android device on the market right now, the Samsung Galaxy S II,…
By Killian Bell |
Good morning, my British brethren. Looking forward to the iPhone 4S? Yeah, me too. But how much is it going to cost for those of us in the U.K.? Well, it’ll start at £499 (approx. $772) for the 16GB device, which is just £70 (approx.…
By Killian Bell |
While we can safely assume that Apple’s new iPhone will boast an A5 processor and an 8-megapixel camera, one thing that you should not be getting your hopes up for is 4G LTE capabilities. This is a feature that has only cropped up a number…
By Killian Bell |
Who needs leaks from third-party case makers and “upstream supply chains” when Apple is quite happy to provide its own? If you have any doubt that an iPhone 4S will be announced on Tuesday, then this should just about convince you. In Apple’s recent iTunes…
By Killian Bell |
Apple finally announced the date on which it will unveil its new iPhone yesterday, but you can be sure that the rumor mill will continue to turn until all is revealed by Tim Cook himself next Tuesday. The latest speculation surrounds the new iPhone’s GPU,…
By Killian Bell |
There’s no denying that the iPad 2 is incredibly quick. I’ve been using the device since its release back in March, and I’m yet to do anything on it that is even remotely struggling for that dual-core A5 processor. It seems someone in Cupertino, however,…
