Rumors

Sprint confirms unlimited 4G data plans, perfect for 4G iPhone

6a00e554ae4b6e883401156f0b1e31970c-450wi Before the iPhone 3G came out in 2008, my family and I were on Sprint's network. Back then I kind of hated it, but over the past six months or so, America's third-largest carrier has started to look pretty good. As you probably already know, Sprint is currently the only US carrier that supports the iPhone and offers customers an unlimited data option - both... Read more »

Apple iPhone 5 coming in June? One Foxconn employee says so…

cookfoxconn-120329 The 6th generation iPhone (or iPhone 5 as we're all calling it) is going to be subject to intense speculation, and keen interest from tech lovers and prospective buyers everywhere. We'll hear about features, specs, hardware and all the rest. The most recent speculation comes from a Foxconn employee, recently interviewed on Japanese TV. The man, who works in... Read more »

Wicked, awesome, impractical iPhone PRO concept hits web

iphone-pro-jin-young_02 I love iPhone concepts. A lot. It gives us a glimpse at what some clever designer-types think Apple could be working on for future devices. Most often, since said artsy folk don't think like Jony Ive, they come nowhere near being Apple-y enough. Nevertheless, they can be really cool. The latest comes from graphic designer Choi Jinyoung. He created the iPhone... Read more »

Apple working on a gaming controller?

apple_controller Until a couple of years ago, the words Apple and gaming would never appear in the same sentence together. For years the Mac has been shunned as a poor gaming device, despite its technological capabilites. Many believed that Apple and the gaming market would never cross paths. Jump to 2012, and the reality is very different. Gaming on the go is a worldwide... Read more »

Steve Jobs was not pleased with the Siri moniker

1200-siri According to a new report from AppleInsider, the late Steve Jobs wasn't very pleased with Siri's name. From the very beginning of Apple's relationship with voice recognition software, Jobs wanted to change Siri's name, which means “beautiful woman who leads you to victory” in Norwegian. In fact, the only reason we know the digital assistant as Siri today is... Read more »

More iPhone 5 rumors: Same size, 4G LTE, Micro-Dock, October release

iPhone 5 feature Just when you thought we might be safe from the iPhone 5 rumors for a little while, more than should have existed by now have cropped up unexpectedly. So far, everything's fitting in well with my satirical prediction timeline. (If you didn't read that, you totally should.) The latest comes from an iMore source. The informant claims that the next iPhone could have 4G... Read more »

Haptic feedback: Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should

iPad_Desktop_finger An interesting Apple patent hit the web on Thursday called "Touch-based User Interface with Haptic Feedback." This patent details the use of  actuators and sensors on an iOS device's screen that would allow a user to basically feel buttons and other controls. What sets this system apart from other haptic feedback methods is the fact that this would... Read more »

New iPhone concept mockup by ADR Studios

Screen Shot 2012-03-22 at 20.42.02 ADR Studios, run by graphic design artist, Antonio De Rosa, has just released its latest concept. The artist is well known for his iConcepts, his designs are always interesting - but never likely to become an actual product. In the past his creations have included the iWatch, iCam and weird TV control/iPad device. The latest, the "new iPhone" features a giant... Read more »

4G/LTE iPhone calls and FaceTime hinted at in iOS 5.1 code

Screen Shot 2012-03-22 at 19.59.17 A string of code in iOS 5.1 has been discovered by jailbreaker, Krishna Sagar, which gives us a pretty strong indication that we can indeed expect 4G FaceTime calls at some point in the future. The code shows a pop-up alert stating that switching off the 4G will end the FaceTime call. (Video above comes via iDownload blog's YouTube channel.) Now, on its own,... Read more »

Rumor: iPhone 5 to feature 4.6″ display?

Untitled A report citied by Reuters late yesterday evening speculates that the next iPhone will sport a huge 4.6" display - much bigger than the current iPhone's 3.5" display. The report was initially written on Korean paper, Maeil Business Newspaper and comes from sources near the supply chain who state that the 4.6-inch display panels have been ordered from... Read more »