Today's absolutely bizarre rumor that seems to have swept the iPhone blogs is so bizarre, that you really have to wander why people are giving it the time of day. The rumor originates from China Times, and was translated by BrightWire. It claims that not only will Apple be producing the iPhone 5S … [Read more...]
Every now and then, a rumor pops up that is so bizarre and stupid that we have to cover it. Ok, so a lot of people are talking about Apple maybe making a low-cost international phone, possibly using plastic to cut costs. Unlikely, but vaguely within the bounds of possibility. Then, along comes … [Read more...]
When Apple first released Maps and there was a large backlash against the app, many people flocked to Waze, a free alternative turn-by-turn navigation system. Now, according to TechCrunch, rumors are swirling that Apple might be looking to acquire Waze for their own. … [Read more...]
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple is working with Asian component suppliers to test a number of different Apple TV sets. Officials at some of Apple's suppliers, who declined to be named, said the Cupertino, Calif.-based company has been working on testing a few designs for a … [Read more...]
Every now and then, an analyst comes out and says things that are just so flat out insane that we'd be remiss not to mention them — if only so that we can point and laugh six months down the line when they get thoroughly debunked. For instance, this morning saw Jefferies analyst Peter Misek make … [Read more...]
A Chinese newspaper has published a report that Apple will start iPhone 5s production in December — as in one month from now — in order to unveil the new iPhone in early 2013, along with a new iPad and "iTV". While this sort of rumor should be taken with a huge grain of salt, it does prompt some … [Read more...]
Hold on to your horses, tomorrow's the big day where the iPad Mini (or whatever it gets called) gets unveiled. But how's Apple going to spin the announcement, what will they focus on? It appears that books and education may be getting top billing at tomorrow's event. … [Read more...]
The video and audio sharing service Color has had a rocky life. It launched with $41 million in backing in 2011, with a huge amount of hype, and the promptly no-one used it. Earlier this week, it was reported the service was to shutdown, which the company then denied. And now, the most bizarre … [Read more...]
It's always been something of a bizarre fact that even though Apple and Samsung are bitter rivals in the smartphone world, Apple relies on Samsung for a large number of components — most notably the chips in the iOS devices. However, a number of reports seem to indicate that Apple might be moving … [Read more...]
We're all still waiting for Google Maps to land as a standalone app on iOS 6, and so any sort of news about such an app has been jumped on with great vigor. One developer has claimed to know some inside news on his blog, and while we're not sure of the authenticity, here are the details. … [Read more...]
