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Last week a rumor started spreading around the interwebs saying that Apple was to unveil an iPhone Nano. That wasn't a new rumor as we had already heard that before but the fact that the news came from the WSJ gave it street credentials.
Then the rumor was debunked by the NY Times who claimed that Apple wasn't looking into making an iPhone Nano, but was looking into making a cheaper iPhone. When I first read about that, I thought I was in my worst nightmare: a world of cheap Apple products...
The iPhone 5 Rumor Roundup
Rumors regarding the next iteration of the iPhone have been flying left and right. If you've been following the rumor mill, you know that there's a lot of potential innovations to be implemented into Apple's next iPhone.
Will Apple release several different iPhone models at once? Will the next iPhone be considerably smaller than its predecessors? Will Apple release the iPhone 5 on all carriers with a universal baseband?
These, among others, are all questions being asked about the next iPhone. Let's examine the rumors and try and make sense of it all...
Apple Planning to Improve Battery Life By Increasing Cell Density
With newer, more powerful dual and quad-core processors being introduced, these processors require more and more energy to operate. Apple realizes this and is looking into possible resolutions for better battery life while maintaining the same slim and sleek profile the iPhone 4 currently has.
Cupertino has filed a new patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office titled “Increasing Energy Density in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Cells,” which does just that...
Apple Working on a Television
Even though I love my Apple TV, I sometimes wonder what an actual Apple Television would be. Am I going to find out sooner than later? It appears so with this job position posted on Apple's website.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on the forefront of new power management designs and technologies with the exemplary company consistently bringing innovations in the industry. In this position, you will be part of pride developing innovative designs, which are implemented in products used by millions of people. The position primarily involves high-density offline power supply’s development for Apple’s next generation Macintosh platforms spanning from notebook computers, desktop computers, servers, standalone displays and TV.
I'm sure we're still a few years away from seeing an Apple Television but this is still very good news.
WhiteD00r Brings iOS 4.2 To iPhone 2G/3G And iPod Touch 1G/2G
As many of you know, with the release of iOS 4.0 Apple discontinued support for the iPhone 2G as well as the iPod Touch 1G. This left iPhone 2G and iPod Touch 1G stuck on iOS 3.1.3 for life. Furthermore, while Apple did end up upgrading the iPhone 3G (which has the same amount of RAM/processor as the iPhone 2G), 3G owners experienced a great deal of problems after updating to 4.0. The OS was incredibly slow and was barely usable.
After various reports and angry iPhone 3G users, Apple began to look into the issue and stated the issues would be resolved in iOS 4.2.1. When iOS 4.2.1 came around, performance had been improved on the iPhone 3G, but it was still quite slow. Most users decided to downgrade/remain on iOS 3.1.3.
iPhone Nano Caught on TV
There are all sorts of rumors that Apple is working on an iPhone nano. Ellen found out it's true, and got her hands on the new device, which has some surprising features.
Ok guys, I'm not fan of Ellen at all but I wanted to give her props for coming up with this short, yet funny segment on her show about the rumored iPhone Nano...
New Edition of WIRED Addresses Foxconn’s Working Conditions Issue
The cover of the March 2011 edition of the popular WIRED magazine addresses the looming problem with Foxconn's employee treatment. If you didn't know, Foxconn is the manufacturer that makes the iPhones we buy.
Although the headline may appear a little melodramatic, the numbers are true and the issue is very real. We have gotten glimpses into the life of the Foxconn employees, and their working conditions are less than ideal...
GreenPois0n RC 6.1 Released to Remedy iBooks Problems
As you may have heard, Apple is beginning to get petty with their fight against the jailbreak community.
The latest strategy taken on by Apple is to prevent you from reading the books you purchased on iBooks if it detects a jailbroken iPhone.
@Comex responded first with his hilariously named "Hunnypot" solution, and now the Chronic Dev team has followed suit with the release of GreenPois0n RC 6.1...
Monitor App Store Price Drops With AppDeals
The fine folks at AppsFire have launched a new service called "AppDeals." AppsFire is a popular app recommendation service that already has a successful app in the App Store.
AppDeals is "the best way to find the hottest deals on the greatest apps." If you like to go app hunting for cool new finds, AppDeals will help you find the discounted steals in the App Store that may have otherwise passed you by.
If you're looking for a way to track price drops in the App Store, AppDeals is an excellent companion for your deal hunting needs...
Enable Unicode Symbols With Vmoji
Here comes another tweak! Although this tweak has been available for jailbroken iPhones for quite some time now, I seemed to stumble upon it earlier this week and found it pretty cool!
With this tweak you'll be able to use unicode symbols to spice up your social life. How does it work? Simply hold down the 1-5 number keys and you will have access to universally viewable symbols that can be added to your text messages, tweets, and more.
The best part is, unlike emoji which are only viewable on some devices, the unicode symbols in Vmoji will display correctly on any mobile device or computer. The tweak is also free of charge, so that's another thumbs up...
White iPhone 4 Coming Soon?
When will the white iPhone 4 be available? That's the eternal question that hopefully will get an answer sooner rather than later. Maybe even sooner than we thought. If you go to Vodafone UK's website right now, you can see an iPhone 4 in white color labeled as "coming soon".
So what is this? A marketing stunt from Vodafone to get a little attention, or a clear sign that the unicorn white iPhone 4 is right around the corner? Your guess is as good as mine...