25Oct2011
Siri co-founder leaves Apple following iPhone 4S launch
The co-founder and CEO of Siri, responsible for developing the voice recognition technology in the iPhone 4S, has departed Apple on “amicable” terms. Dag Kittlaus left his position at Apple after the launch of the iPhone 4S, according to Kara Swisher of All Things D. He served as CEO of Siri since 2007, and after the company was acquired by Apple in April of 2010, he led its speech recognition development. “There were several reasons for the departure, which was amicable and
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iPhone 4S preorders suggest 3M sales at launch, 25M this quarter
Apple’s record setting pace of a million iPhone 4S preorders in 24 hours puts the company in a position to sell nearly 3 million devices on launch weekend, and 25 million in the current quarter. Wall Street analysts reacted on Monday to Apple’s announcement that customers had preordered 1 million units of the iPhone 4S on its first day of availability. That number is well beyond the company’s previous record of 600,000 preorders for the iPhone 4 in 2010. Mike Abramsky with RBC
Read MoreLeave a Comment01Oct2011
Apple TV to Launch in 7 New European Countries Next Tuesday
We have now received word that Apple has informed resellers in seven new European countries that the Apple TV will indeed be launching as of next Tuesday, October 4th, the day of Apple’s iPhone media event. Countries set to receive the Apple TV on Tuesday include Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.All-new Apple TV Now Available for Order in Seven New CountriesWe are delighted to announce the all-new Apple TV, with an enhanced user interface and a
Read MoreLeave a Comment01Oct2011
HP’s TouchPad Behind Delays in Facebook iPad App Launch?
Mashable offers an inside look at the relationship between Apple and Facebook, exploring how HP’s effort to bring a dedicated Facebook application to the TouchPad resulted in a severe falling out of the already-strained relationship between Apple and Facebook. While the relationship has apparently been mended and the two companies are planning a Tuesday launch of Facebook’s iPad app, a revamped iPhone app, and new HTML5-based web services, Apple and Facebook have a long history of
Read MoreLeave a Comment06Sep2011
Rumor: Best Buy preparing for Oct. launch of Apple’s iPhone 5
A pair of new reports claim retailer Best Buy is preparing for an October launch of Apple’s next-generation iPhone, though they conflict on potential launch dates. A leaked document from the retailer provided to Boy Genius Report suggests that the iPhone will launch the first week of October. The note to employees also claims that Sprint will offer Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone at launch, aligning with a recent rumor that it would become the third carrier in the U.S. to offer the
Read MoreLeave a Comment13Aug2011
Rumor: Apple to begin ‘iPhone 4S,’ iPad 3 production in Sept for Oct launch
A new rumor claims Apple will begin production of a so-called “iPhone 4S,” along with a new iPad model in the first week of September, on track for release in October. Macotakara.jp reported Friday that the new iPhone set to go into production is based on the CDMA variant of the iPhone 4, released in the U.S. in February. The new iPhone is allegedly set to go into production the first week of September, and will be shipped from October. The roughly translated report also mentions an
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Supply chain expects Apple’s Sept launch of iPhone 5 to boost memory prices
Indications from inside the flash memory supply chain in the Far East reportedly point toward a September launch of Apple’s next-generation iPhone. The latest weekly report on NAND flash memory prices from market watcher inSpectrum, as relayed by DigiTimes, states that Apple’s so-called “iPhone 5″ will become available in September. The launch of a new iPhone is expected by local traders in the memory market to boost prices of NAND flash. Prices of flash memory are said
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Apple expected to launch next-gen ‘iPhone 5′ in October – report
Apple’s next iPhone may arrive even later than expected, with a new rumor claiming the handset will not go on sale until the month of October. Citing a source familiar with Apple’s plans, John Paczkowski of All Things D reported on Monday that Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone will arrive in the month of October. Separate sources reportedly said that the device will arrive later in the month. The latest rumor contradicts recent reports which have claimed the so-called
Read MoreLeave a Comment30Jul2011
Purported ‘iPhone 5′ cases proliferate in China ahead of expected Sept. launch
Chinese case makers have begun distributing cases allegedly for Apple’s next-generation iPhone, with one report calling the cases “everywhere in China.” Earlier this week a schematic emerged claiming to show Apple’s new design for the so-called iPhone 5 M.I.C Gadget now reports that the alleged iPhone 5 cases are “everywhere in China now.” One vendor is selling the silicon cases on Chinese trade site Alibaba.com for 2CNY ($ 0.31) each with a minimum order of
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Amazon said to be lining up Taiwanese component suppliers for Q3 tablet launch
Reports from the Asian supply chain regarding upcoming tablets from online retailer Amazon have continued to emerge, with industry sources claiming the company is tapping Taiwanese vendors for a launch in the third quarter of this year. DigiTimes reported on Wednesday that Taiwanese Integrated Circuit design houses are expected to see sales “move up vigorously” in the September quarter ahead of the rumored launch of a line of Amazon-branded tablets. Industry sources said the company
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