Rumor

Rumor: Apple to use Sharp IGZO panels for Retina display iPad 3

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Dec 30, 2011 a 12:38 am

Randomly accurate rumor site Digitimes is reporting from "industry sources" that Apple plans to utilize Sharp's IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) technology in the iPad 3, which has been rumored to come packed with a 2048x1536 Retina display.

Rumor: Apple planning to double battery capacity in iPad 3, January release [Update]

By Andrew Wray, Thursday, Dec 29, 2011 a 12:48 am

Hit-or-miss rumor site Digitimes is reporting that Apple plans on doubling the size of the battery in the the iPad 3, and moreover, that Apple will release it as soon as next month.

The battery capacity for the high-end version of Apple's new iPad - due to be unveiled in January 2012 - will be increased to 14,000mAH compared to 6,500mAH used currently, according to industry sources.

Rumor: Again with the Siri-powered Apple Television coming late 2012

By Andrew Wray, Wednesday, Dec 28, 2011 a 9:41 am

Digitimes, the hit-or-miss rumor news site, has additional speculation from industry sources that Apple may be looking to Foxconn for assembly orders of their upcoming Siri-powered Apple Television, in addition to a number of potential bids for contracting component production.

Rumor: Completely redesigned iPhone coming in fall of 2012

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 a 12:54 pm

BRG say they have confirmation from sources close to Apple that the next iPhone will be released in the fall of 2012, bringing in a completely new design with an iPhone 3GS-like bezel and all-aluminium back.

Rumor: 32 and 37-inch Apple Television coming in late 2012

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 a 10:36 am

Randomly accurate rumor site, Digitimes has word from "industry sources" that suppliers are starting to build materials for 32- and 37-inch Apple Televisions for release in the second or third quarter of 2012.

Instead of a form of set-top box (STB) like the Apple TV launched in 2006, Apple's new products will be full TV sets, the sources added [...] The displays of the new iTV sets will focus on 32 and 37-inch sizes initially, noted sources in the supply chain.

Rumor: Apple prepping 7.85-inch iPad for second-half of 2012 to compete with Kindle Fire

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Dec 16, 2011 a 3:24 am

Randomly accurate rumor site Digitimes thinks Apple will be releasing a 7.85-inch iPad sometime around Q4 2012 to help compete with the Amazon Kindle Fire.

Rumor: Apple launching 2880 x 1800 Retina display MacBook Pro next year?

By Jared DiPane, Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 a 11:58 am

Randomly accurate rumor site Digitimes is reporting that Apple may have some MacBook Pro's launching with 2880 x 1800 resolution Retina displays in Q2 2012.

While anything from Digitimes needs to be taken with a MacBook sized grain of salt, Apple has been slowly building towards higher resolution displays for a long time, so this isn't exactly earth-shattering rumor stuff here.

No mention as to which models will receive the upgrade or whether or not they'll beat the oft-rumored [iPad 3](http:

Source: Digitimes

iPad 3 on schedule for March/April 2012 release

By Andrew Wray, Monday, Dec 12, 2011 a 2:10 pm

Randomly accurate rumor site Digitimes claims word from supply chain sources that Apple is on track to release the iPad 3 within the next 3-4 months.

The next generation iPads are expected to be available in the next 3-4 months as makers in the supply chain have started delivering parts and components for the new tablets to OEM contractors while reducing those prepared for iPad 2, according to sources in the supply chain.

Rumor: Next iPad coming in February with Retina display?

By Andrew Wray, Thursday, Dec 8, 2011 a 3:03 pm

Take this one with a 9.7-inch grain of salt, but according to Citi analyst Richard Gardner, Apple has overcome all technical hurdles and will be releasing the iPad 3 in February sporting a full 2048×1536 Retina display.

According to "several sources" the next iPad will launch in February, and it will sport a screen with double the resolution of the current model. Gardner says, "there do not appear to be any significant technical hurdles remaining" to prevent a launch of a high-resolution iPad, despite rumors to the contrary.

iOS code shows iChat references for iPhone, iPad

By Andrew Wray, Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 a 12:46 pm

iOS developer @Gojohnnyboi discovered some code in iOS 5.0.1 that could indicate iChat -- Apple's Mac OS X instant messenger client -- functionality may be coming to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch down the road.

Although the new iMessage feature in iOS 5 doesn't hook into the same chat services mentioned in the code, it would make a lot of sense for Apple to ultimately streamline the iChat, FaceTime, and iMessage into a single service across Apple devices.