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Intel And Apple Are Working On Smart Watch with Bluetooth Support
Pebble e-paper watch (right) and Sony SmartWatch (left)
Chinese site TGBus ( Techcrunch), Intel and Apple are working together on a smart watch featuring Bluetooth technology. The report notes that the watch will have a 1.5-inch OLED display produced by RiTdisplay and will be released in the first half of 2013.
Leave a commentApple Will Shift Mac mini Production To U.S.
According to a from DigiTimes, Apple plans to move production of the Mac mini (not the Mac Pro as previously ) to the U.S. The report said:
“Apple is reportedly set to move its Mac mini production lines back to the US with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to be responsible of handling establishment, according to sources from the upstream supply chain”.
Apple Exploring Possibility Of Using IGZO Displays In iPad, iPhone And iPad mini
According to a new from DigiTimes, Apple is exploring the possibility of using IGZO displays in the iPad, iPad mini and iPhone in 2013. The report notes:
“The sources said Apple is in further discussions with Sharp over IGZO panel production capacity estimates for 2013 and is also inquiring about whether AU Optronics' (AUO) L5C line could be used to produce the technology”.
Steve Jobs's yacht is confiscated on the case of payment of 3.6 million dollars over design
DutchNews.nl notices in articles of the Dutch mass-media that Steve Jobs's yacht "Venus" started couple of months back, has been confiscated by the authorities because of dispute over a payment for the design executed by well-known French designer Philippe Starck.
Apple Sets Record High With 53,5% Share Of U.S. Smartphone Market
In late November, research company Kantar Worldpanel reported that strong debut of the iPhone 5 allowed Apple to retake the lead in the U.S. sales from Android. Over the August-October timeframe, Apple's share of the market was assessed at 48.1% compared to Android's share of 46.7%.
At the time, the company predicted that IOS share would continue to increase and Apple would hit a record high for market share on the strength of iPhone 5 sales over the following two 12-week periods.
Foxconn Source Says 46-55-inch Apple TV Sets Are Currently In Testing
According to the from Taiwan’s Central News Agency, citing a source from Foxconn, the supplier is currently testing several designs for Apple’s HDTV sets, but it is "unlikely" that the product will be shipped in 2013.
Next iPad Mini Will Have Higher-Resolution Display?
Digitimes that Apple will center next iPad mini’s improvements around the tablet’s display resolution. The report said:
“The sources have yet to specify whether the device will use Apple’s Retina Display technology to enhanced resolution, but market observers said it is highly likely based on the development of past Apple products such as the iPhone and 9.7-inch iPad series.”
Google And Apple Teamed Up On $500 Million Offer For Kodak Patents
According to Bloomberg , Google and Apple have teamed up to place a bid of over $500 million to buy the imaging patent portfolio of bankrupt Eastman Kodak. The report said:
Along with Apple, Foxconn Plans U.S. Expansion
As Apple CEO Tim Cook that Apple is going to bring some part of Mac production to the U.S. in 2013, Bloomberg that Foxconn, Apple’s manufacturing partner, is also seeking to expand its production in the country. A Foxconn spokesman Louis Woo said:
Intel Working On Cutting Power Consumption In Future Ivy Bridge Chips
CNET, Intel is actively working on reducing the power consumption of Ivy Bridge processors, which would allow using them in mainstream tablets and decreasing battery needs on small laptops such as the MacBook Air. The report said:
Apple Plans Construction Of New Campus In Santa Clara
The Oakland Tribune reports () that Apple concluded a deal with developer Peery Arrillaga for constructing a campus consisting from two buildings in Santa Clara, California, a short distance from Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino. The report said:
Shipments Of iPad mini And New iMac Will Be Constrained Until 2013
DigiTimes, shipments of the iMac and iPad mini are expected to be limited in 2012 due to display production issues.
Reportedly, the panels for the iPad mini have seen low yield rates. As a result, Apple may fall short of 10 million target and reach only 6 million mark for the shipments of the iPad mini in the fourth quarter.
New Apple Print Ads Show Off Newsstand And iPad Mini
Apple has published set of print ads in several popular magazines. The ads show off the capabilities of the iPad mini’s Newsstand on the back covers of print magazines like Time and The New Yorker.
iOS Moved Android Into Second Spot In US Smartphone Market
By virtue of iPhone 5 sales, iOS reached the top spot on the smartphone market in the United States, research company Kantar Worldpanel Comtech. According to the report covering smartphone sales over the 12-week period ending October 28, iOS accounts for 48.1% of the smartphone market in the U.S (up 25% year-over-year) and has officially moved Android into second spot.
