Yesterday, alleged images of the next iPhone’s backplate and other parts leaked online courtesy of 9to5Mac. They revealed a number of changes that have been hinted at by previous rumours. Their sources also added that new iPhone will be taller but just as wide as the current iPhone 4S (again supporting earlier rumours). Among the changes spotted thanks to the […]
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HTC One X and HTC Evo 4G LTE clear U.S. Customs in ITC compliance
HTC today issued a brief statement to indicate that its HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE are now shipping again after U.S. Customs determined that they complied with the ITC’s ruling over the ‘647 patent owned by Apple. HTC has completed the review process with US Customs and HTC devices have been released, as they are in compliance with […]
Apple announces full WWDC schedule with June 11th keynote
Apple today released the full schedule for its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference. WWDC 2012, which sold out in two hours, will offer six technical tracks along with more than 100 sessions and labs. The WWDC keynote will take place at 10:00 PT on June 11th. Apple has not announced who will deliver it but one likely option is Apple CEO […]
Video: A look inside Foxconn iPhone factory
We got a glimpse at how Foxconn builds Apple iPads in a Marketplace video last month. A new video gives us a glimpse now inside the Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou. It accounts for 70% of all iPhone production where they build the Apple iPhone 4S. The iFeng video follows a Chinese reporter, accompanied by Foxconn CEO Terry Gou, on a […]
IDC: Android and iOS continue to gain market share in Q1 2012
It is quickly becoming a two horse race in the global smartphone market. According to IDC, Android and iOS accounted for 82% of the market in the first quarter of 2012. A year ago, the two held a combined share of 54.4%. Gains came primarily at the expense of Symbian and BlackBerry. “The popularity of Android and iOS stems from […]
Apple and Samsung fail to reach settlement during mediated talks
Despite some conciliatory hints, two days of mediated discussions between Apple and Samsung’s CEOs failed to produce a settlement over their U.S. court case. According to The Korea Times, neither side was willing to compromise and “no clear agreement” was reached. Both companies stuck to their arguments with Samsung still looking for Apple to pay royalties on its patents and […]
Rumour: Apple testing two larger display iPhones
9to5Mac has learned that Apple is currently testing a number of new iPhone prototypes at its headquarters in California. All of these are locked in shells to disguise the exterior design. At least two of these, identified as the iPhone 5,1 and iPhone 5,2, have a larger display than the 3.5-inch one used in all models released so far. Both […]
U.S. Customs begins releasing HTC smartphones
Only days after its imports began being held up by U.S. Customs, HTC yesterday announced that imports of some of its smartphones have resumed. A brief statement indicated that the company was not sure of the status of each device being held up but that some are once again entering the U.S.: Each imported HTC model must be reviewed by […]