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iPhone 6 to Be as Thin as Current iPod touch?
According to the latest rumors, Apple's next generation iPhone with a 4.7-inch screen may become as thin as the current iPod touch. In case you don't know, this device is only 6.1mm thick. Just for you to compare: iPhone 5s is 7.6mm thick.
Below you may take a look at the video published to YouTube by Unbox Therapy, in which the alleged iPhone 6 case we've already heard about is compared to a 2012 iPod touch.
Apple to Show Updated MacBooks Soon?
Apple may soon show us an updated MacBook Air. The laptop is expected to get a new Haswell CPU and nothing more, so looks like it will be just a minor update.
Apple Improves Its Position on Several Markets Due to Strong iPhone 5s Sales
According to the latest report from Kantar Worldpanel, the company from Cupertino has managed to improve its position on the world's smartphone market.
Top 10 Stories of the Week
It's Sunday today, so let's take a look at the list of most popular posts of the last seven days.
As to the most interesting news and rumors, this time they deal mostly with the upcoming iPhone 6 and iOS 8. Both are expected to debut this fall.
Apple Starts iPhone 5 Sleep/Wake Button Replacement Program
Apple has initiated an iPhone 5 Sleep/Wake button replacement program. The guys from Cupertino plan to recall a number of iPhone 5 models because of an issue, which can make the button "stop working or work intermittently". This is what reporters write.
New FaceTime Bug and How to Get Rid of It
A new bug has been recently discovered that makes FaceTime unusable. The bug affects devices running iOS 6.
According to a new support document released by Apple, those iOS 6 users who encountered problems with FaceTime should upgrade to iOS 7.0.4 or later if their devices support such upgrade. In case you have a gadget, which doesn't support iOS 7, you need to update it to iOS 6.1.6.
Apple's iPhone 6 to Feature Curved Screen?
According to the rumors, which appeared on the Internet earlier today, Apple's next-gen iPhone will look slightly different from the current model. Well, of course, it will feature a larger sapphire-covered display, but this is not the thing I'd like to mention in this post.
iPhone 6 will get a new shape. I'm now talking about the curved screen and the edges of the device.
iPhone 6 Case Compared to iPhone 5s, Nexus 5 and Galaxy Note 3 - Video
So far, we have seen several different cases for the upcoming 4.7-inch iPhone 6. In a video below we can see one of such cases compared to Apple's iPhone 5s, Google's Nexus 5 and Samsung's Galaxy Note 3. The video has been uploaded to YouTube by a user nicknamed Unbox Therapy.
Apple to Replace iPod With... iWatch?
As we already know, Apple is expected to release its iWatch in the fourth quarter of 2014. The wearable gadget will come in two sizes and feature a bunch of health-tracking sensors.
This is good news. However, as Christopher Caso of Susquehanna Financial Group claims, Apple's iWatch will replace the iPod. And that's definitely not good.
Danny Boyle to Become Director of New Steve Jobs Biopic, Leonardo DiCaprio to Star as Jobs
According to the latest rumors, Danny Boyle will become a director of the new Steve Jobs biopic. Moreover, Leonardo DiCaprio might star in the film as former Apple CEO. Looks like Sony Pictures executives know how to attract people to movies, huh?
Alleged iPad Air 2 Front Panel Leaks Online
A pair of photos showing something what appears to be iPad Air 2 front panel appeared on the Internet on Friday. The panel on the image below is slightly different from the existing iPad Air panel. However, I don't know if the photos are legitimate or not.
New iPhone 6 Concept by Martin Hajek
A French website Nowhereelse.fr and a well-known designer Martin Hajek have recently teamed to create a new iPhone 6 concept. The images shown below are based on the schematics, which leaked online a couple of days ago. Well, what can I say? The device looks rather attractive.
Apple and Shazam are Working on Song Identification System for iOS 8
Apple is reportedly working on a new song identification system for iOS 8. The company plans to cooperate with Shazam in order to add a new feature to its native music player, Bloomberg reports. Why do we need such a feature in iOS? To be honest, I don't know.
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Yahoo to Become Apple's Default Search Engine?
According to the latest rumors, Yahoo is planning to become Apple's default search engine. The company is already working on two internal projects aimed at improving the search and monetization capabilities. Moreover, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is now preparing a presentation about the new product capabilities. This presentation should convince Apple executives that Yahoo services are what they actually need.
LG to Produce Flexible Displays for iWatch
According to a new report from Korea's Naver, LG will become the only supplier for flexible displays for Apple's upcoming iWatch. What is interesting about the device is that it will come in two sizes, just like the next-gen iPhone.
