Rumors

Rumor: iOS 4.2 dropping today at 1pm EST?

Rumor: iOS 4.2 dropping today at 1pm EST? The latest rumor regarding Apple's iOS 4.2 update has it launching today at 1PM EST, via a Tweet from 9to5Mac. They don't say how they came to have this info, but at least it won't be long before we find out if it's bogus or not. So far, the rumors have pegged it on 11/12, 11/16 and 11/24, and two out of three have struck out. Time's running out, if this software... Read more »

Rumor: iOS 4.2 delayed due to WiFi glitch

Rumor: iOS 4.2 delayed due to WiFi glitch These days it's getting increasingly common to see 'Apple' and 'delay' in the same sentence. If it's not the iPad launch, it's the white iPhone's release. Now, according to rumors, it is the latest iOS update. iOS 4.2 holds a whole bunch of new features. According to Apple there are 100 new improvements to the iPad's operating system. Apparently though, there have... Read more »

Rumor: AirPrint dropped from Macs and PCs

Rumor: AirPrint dropped from Macs and PCs With the rumor of iOS 4.2's impending arrival, new stories are circulating about AirPrint functionality being cancelled from networked Macs and PCs. AirPrint was one of the most hyped features of the 4.2 since it was first mentioned by Apple CEO Steve Jobs. There's a huge segment of iOS users who want, no need, printing capabilities from their... Read more »

Rumor: iPhone 5 touchscreen could work with gloved fingers

Rumor: iPhone 5 touchscreen could work with gloved fingers At the moment the capacitive touchscreen on the iPhone will only work when pressed with a naked finger, (or meat based food stick). According to PatentlyApple though Steve Jobs' company could well invest in a new touchscreen technology currently under development. The new display will work even if your hand is covered in a textile, plastic, or possibly leather glove.... Read more »

iPad 2 on the way? Ads supposedly being shot in NYC

iPad 2 on the way? Ads supposedly being shot in NYC Word has it that Brit-based photog David Sims has been hard at work, shooting a television ad for the iPad 2 at New York's Pier 59. The rumor is that Sims filmed the promo last month using current model tablets, and that the stand-ins will be swapped out for next-generation devices later in post-production. There's not a whole lot that can be gathered from this,... Read more »

Rumor: Sprint ZTE Peel to turn iPod Touches to iPhones Nov 14

Rumor: Sprint ZTE Peel to turn iPod Touches to iPhones Nov 14 iPod Touch users, you may want to keep your eyes on November 14th. BoyGenius Report got a tip that this is when Sprint will be launching the ZTE Peel — an accessory that basically turns that MP3/app player into a makeshift iPhone. Here's how: The case gives iPod Touches 3G data connectivity, meaning users can just use a Skype or another VOIP app that... Read more »

Exclusive: Is this leaked pic the Verizon iPhone 4 — with 4G (LTE)??

Exclusive: Is this leaked pic the Verizon iPhone 4 — with 4G (LTE)?? An anonymous source has just given us an interesting nugget: A photo of what looks like the Verizon iPhone. And that's not all — check out the upper left corner. See what it says there? That's right, "Verizon LTE." In other words, this looks like it could be a Verizon iPhone that supports the carrier's 4G network. Unlike previous fuzzy or out-of-focus... Read more »

Whoa: iPhone cable pops up in T-mobile shops

Whoa: iPhone cable pops up in T-mobile shops TmoNews reports that T-mobile is selling, of all things, an iPhone cable. That's pretty weird, considering that Magenta — though an unofficial carrier of unsanctioned, unlocked iPhones all over the U.S. — isn't anywhere near the center of the iPhone/carrier gossip buzz these days. (For the one or two of you out there who doesn't already know, that would... Read more »

Rumor: VLC media player being pulled from App Store

Rumor: VLC media player being pulled from App Store Not long ago we informed you that VLC is available in the App Store. VLC is a multimedia app that plays almost any type of video file, meaning you no longer have to convert your vids to conform with Apple's preferred codec. However, it's looking fairly likely that this app will now be pulled from the App Store, as the developers and Cupertino have become caught in a... Read more »

Rumor: Apple canceling white iPhone 4 in favor of iPhone 5?

Rumor: Apple canceling white iPhone 4 in favor of iPhone 5? BoyGenius Report seems convinced that the white iPhone 4 is not coming. According to one of its anonymous tipsters, Apple isn't just delaying it, but squashing it altogether. It's hard to imagine, given Apple's PR woes this year with the current black handset. This version of the phone would be like a hero riding in on a white horse; it's an extremely... Read more »