Apple seeks LTE 4G expert to ensure future iPhone carrier compatibility
Wed, Aug 24, 2011 - Apple is working to ensure that its iOS mobile operating system that powers the iPhone is inter-operable with a wide range of wireless specifications, including high-speed 4G long-term evolution technology. ( 5 comments )
Photo shows alleged LTE 4G equipment installed at Apple Store
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 - A new photo claims to show high-speed LTE 4G equipment from AT&T being installed at a "major" Apple retail store, increasing speculation that Apple could launch a 4G device in the near future. ( 38 comments )
Rumor: Apple's carrier partners are testing a 4G-capable LTE iPhone
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 - A new rumor claims that carriers who support Apple's iPhone are testing a new prototype handset that is capable of connecting to high-speed 4G long-term evolution data networks. ( 37 comments )
Verizon rumored to launch LTE 4G capable Apple iPhone after Christmas
Mon, Dec 13, 2010 - A new report claims that Apple will launch a new iPhone on the Verizon network after Christmas, with the upgraded handset capable of accessing the carrier's new 4G long-term evolution wireless network. ( 95 comments )
AT&T sold out of iPhone 3G before Apple's next-gen announcement
Fri, Jun 4, 2010 - With just a few days to go before Apple is expected to formally announce its fourth-generation iPhone, the low-end iPhone 3G is now reportedly out of stock at U.S. carrier AT&T. ( 27 comments )
Gizmodo editor's devices being examined in prototype iPhone case
Thu, Jun 3, 2010 - The computers and devices of Gizmodo editor Jason Chen, seized in April as part of an investigation into the obtained prototype Apple iPhone, are now being examined for evidence. ( 93 comments )
More alleged Apple iPhone 4G parts show white external casing
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 - Components claimed to be from Apple's forthcoming fourth-generation iPhone once again show a white external casing, this time with a previously unseen white back panel. ( 42 comments )
Apple rejected OLED screen for next iPhone, developed backup handset
Wed, May 26, 2010 - Apple reportedly explored the possibility of adding an OLED screen to its forthcoming next-generation iPhone, but ultimately rejected the feature for a variety of reasons, and will stick with an LCD IPS display. The company has also allegedly developed a minor iPhone upgrade as a backup plan in case of production issues. ( 138 comments )
Piper: Apple has 'little room for surprise' at WWDC 2010
Wed, May 26, 2010 - Two lost prototype iPhones, presumed to represent the fourth-generation handset that will be be announced by Steve Jobs at the Worldwide Developers Conference, have taken away the element of surprise for Apple, one prominent analyst believes. ( 106 comments )
Commercials for Apple's next-gen iPhone to demonstrate video chat
Tue, May 25, 2010 - Television commercials for Apple's forthcoming iPhone upgrade will reportedly showcase the device's video chat abilities and will be shot by an Academy Award winning director. ( 74 comments )
Pictures of iPhone 4G with white front panel surface
Sun, May 23, 2010 - Alleged photos of a next-generation iPhone partially assembled with a white front panel have surfaced online, further suggesting that Apple will offer two colors of its redesigned handset. ( 117 comments )
Alleged iPhone 4G part suggests Apple could offer white front panel
Wed, May 19, 2010 - A purported component from Apple's forthcoming fourth-generation iPhone suggests the new handset could have a white external casing on its front side. ( 43 comments )
Fourth-generation iPhone cases match Apple's prototype design
Wed, May 19, 2010 - Photos of new iPhone third-party protective cases show accessories that were designed to meet the physical form factor of Apple's prototype fourth-generation handset. ( 39 comments )
Foxconn to ship 24M next-gen iPhones with improved displays in 2010
Mon, May 17, 2010 - Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple's fourth-generation iPhone, will ship 24 million units in 2010, with new LCD displays that include IPS and FFS technology for improved e-book reading capabilities, according to component makers. ( 102 comments )
Affidavit in prototype iPhone case reveals Steve Jobs contacted Gizmodo
Fri, May 14, 2010 - After Gizmodo paid $5,000 to obtain a prototype iPhone that was lost by an Apple engineer, the company's chief executive personally contacted the website's editor to request that the phone be returned. ( 251 comments )
Apple A4 processor in iPhone prototype has 256MB RAM
Wed, May 12, 2010 - The markings on the processor inside the latest photographed next-generation iPhone prototype reveal the system-on-a-chip includes the Apple A4 and 256MB of Samsung DRAM on two dies. ( 87 comments )
Another iPhone prototype leak reveals A4 processor, screw-less design
Wed, May 12, 2010 - New pictures of Apple's next-generation iPhone have leaked, this time showing a newer and more refined prototype model than the one obtained by Gizmodo last month. ( 184 comments )
Verizon advertising partner rumored to be working on iPhone campaign
Tue, May 11, 2010 - Rumors of a Verizon iPhone arriving this summer continue to surface, with CrunchGear claiming Landor Associates, which handles Verizon's branding, is working an advertising campaign regarding Apple's next-generation handset. ( 93 comments )
Media ask court to unseal affidavit used in iPhone prototype raid
Wed, May 5, 2010 - Major media outlets, looking into the legality of a police raid of the home of the Gizmodo editor who obtained a prototype iPhone, have asked a California judge to unseal the search warrant affidavit. ( 79 comments )
Apple's next-gen iPhone could record 720p high-def video
Wed, May 5, 2010 - Potentially lending support to the rumored "iPhone HD" name, new evidence in the iPhone OS 4 SDK suggests the camera in Apple's next-generation handset could record 720p high-definition video. ( 29 comments )
Potential component suppliers for Apple's fourth-gen iPhone named
Tue, May 4, 2010 - With Apple's new iPhone expected to launch in a matter of months, a new report alleges Foxconn will again assemble the device, while a new panel supplier will be added into the mix. ( 22 comments )
LG Innotek to supply 5MP camera for Apple's fourth-gen iPhone - report
Wed, Apr 28, 2010 - LG Innotek will serve as the supplier of 5-megapixel camera sensors for Apple's next-generation iPhone due to ship this spring, according to a report out of the Far East. ( 40 comments )
Apple's next-gen iPhone could go on sale during WWDC 2010 - rumor
Wed, Apr 28, 2010 - After Apple announced on Wednesday that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off on June 7, one new rumor suggests the fourth-generation iPhone could go on sale immediately after it is announced. ( 42 comments )
Authorities waiting to analyze data seized in iPhone prototype case
Tue, Apr 27, 2010 - California authorities are waiting to determine whether a Gizmodo editor who dished photos and details of Apple's fourth-generation iPhone prototype is protected as a journalist under state laws before searching the data present on equipment that was seized from his home. ( 184 comments )
Apple a director of task force that raided Gizmodo journalist's home
Tue, Apr 27, 2010 - Apple is among a group of Silicon Valley firms that are listed as helping to steer the California police task force that raided the home of a Gizmodo journalist who published photos and information of Apple's fourth-generation iPhone prototype. ( 64 comments )
California authorities seize computers of Gizmodo editor
Mon, Apr 26, 2010 - Armed with a warrant, California's Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team entered Gizmodo editor Jason Chen's home last week and seized four computers and two servers in its felony investigation of an obtained prototype iPhone. ( 531 comments )
Police investigating events surrounding Gizmodo's iPhone prototype
Fri, Apr 23, 2010 - The computer crime task force of the Santa Clara County district attorney's office is investigating the Gizmodo purchase of an Apple prototype iPhone to determine if criminal charges will be filed. ( 403 comments )
Prototype iPhone design was likely near-final - report
Thu, Apr 22, 2010 - The general look and feel of the prototype iPhone recently discovered and disassembled will likely be very similar to the final shipping product of the next-generation handset Apple will release this summer. ( 182 comments )
Apple engineer frantically searched for lost prototype iPhone
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 - The person who found a prototype iPhone at a California bar did not notify the owners of the establishment or contact the Redwood City Police Department after obtaining the device, according to a new report. ( 269 comments )
iPhone prototype teardown foreshadows longer battery life
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 - The prototype iPhone that found its way outside of Apple's grasp was disassembled, revealing a tightly packed interior with much smaller components, allowing the device to be thinner than its predecessor while also making space for a much larger battery. ( 88 comments )
Prototype iPhone was left at bar by Apple software engineer
Mon, Apr 19, 2010 - A 27-year-old Apple software engineer who was field testing Apple's unreleased fourth-generation iPhone left the top-secret device sitting on a bar stool after drinking a German beer in Redwood City, California, Gizmodo reported Monday evening. ( 162 comments )
Gizmodo paid $5K for exclusive iPhone 4G prototype [u]
Mon, Apr 19, 2010 - Allegedly "lost" in a bar in Redwood City, Calif., Apple's next-generation iPhone prototype was obtained and revealed by Gizmodo months before its expected formal announcement by paying a hefty sum. ( 80 comments )
Confirmed next-gen Apple iPhone seen in person, disassembled
Mon, Apr 19, 2010 - Apple's next-generation iPhone has been obtained by Gizmodo, confirming the forthcoming hardware's forward-facing camera, high-resolution 960x460 display, camera flash, a secondary mic for noise cancellation, and a number of design changes in the new-look device. ( 395 comments )
Purported prototype next-gen iPhone has MicroSIM slot, two cameras
Mon, Apr 19, 2010 - New photos of an alleged fourth-generation iPhone surfaced over the weekend, with a handful of reports claiming the device is indeed a prototype device that somehow slipped away from Apple, sporting dual cameras with flash, a high-resolution screen, and a slot for a MicroSIM card. ( 87 comments )
AT&T restricting employees from taking vacations in June
Fri, Apr 16, 2010 - Apple's fourth-generation iPhone could go on sale as early as June, according to a new report which mentions that AT&T has blacked out the month for vacation days in apparent preparation for the handset's launch. ( 19 comments )
Canadian wireless carrier claims next-gen iPhone to arrive in June
Thu, Apr 15, 2010 - Apple will stick with its June launch for a new iPhone this year, with the next-generation handset scheduled to be released in just a few months, according to one Canadian wireless provider. ( 61 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4.0 beta includes linked contacts, iChat sounds
Mon, Apr 12, 2010 - A couple of new discoveries were made this past weekend by developers familiarizing themselves with the first external beta of Apple's iPhone 4.0 operating system, namely the addition of a linked contacts feature and the presence of iChat sounds in the resource files. ( 55 comments )
Verizon CEO's comments interpreted to mean no iPhone until 2011
Fri, Apr 9, 2010 - When Verizon's CEO earlier this week said a CDMA-compatible iPhone on his company's network would be "Apple's call," it dampened hopes of a Verizon iPhone appearing in 2010. ( 56 comments )
iChatAgent, Note syncing over MobileMe discovered in iPhone 4.0 [u]
Thu, Apr 8, 2010 - Developers working with the new iPhone Software 4.0 beta report the existence of a new background process named iChatAgent, the same process used by iChat on the Mac [Updated with alleged evidence of forward-facing camera as well]. Meanwhile, Note syncing via MobileMe and a handful of other enhancements have been highlighted in a series of screenshots. ( 19 comments )
Apple's Game Center aims to be like Xbox Live for iPhone OS
Thu, Apr 8, 2010 - Apple on Thursday announced Game Center, its new social gaming network that will allow gamers on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad to see what their friends are playing, challenge them to an online match, or compare scores in specific titles. ( 40 comments )
Apple's iPhone Software 4.0 suggests next-gen iPhone will have camera flash
Thu, Apr 8, 2010 - Apple's plans for its forth-generation iPhone, due this summer, appear to include the addition of a camera flash that will improve the quality of snapshots and videos taken in dark scenarios or dimly-lit venues, AppleInsider has learned. ( 36 comments )
Verizon CEO has told Apple he wants to offer the iPhone
Tue, Apr 6, 2010 - The chief executive of Verizon said Tuesday he has told Apple his company would like to carry the iPhone, and he even cited a recent report that said Apple is working on a CDMA-capable iPhone. ( 88 comments )
Apple to introduce iPhone OS 4.0 on April 8
Mon, Apr 5, 2010 - Apple on Monday announced that it will formally introduce the next version of its mobile operating system, iPhone OS 4.0, at a special event scheduled for this week, April 8. ( 239 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4.0 to support multitasking via Expose-like interface
Wed, Mar 31, 2010 - The upcoming 4.0 reference release of Apple's iPhone OS will deliver new support for running multiple concurrent third party apps, and allow users to switch between them using a windows management mechanism similar to one made popular on the company's Mac OS X operating system. ( 294 comments )
Verizon iPhone seen as 'unlikely' from Apple in 2010
Tue, Mar 30, 2010 - Despite a new claim that Apple is working on a CDMA-capable iPhone for the Verizon network in the U.S., one prominent analyst has said such a move is "unlikely" to happen this year. ( 62 comments )
Apple 'iPhone HD' rumored with A4 chip, forward-facing camera
Mon, Mar 29, 2010 - Adding to an earlier report of Apple's forthcoming next-generation iPhone, Daring Fireball on Monday claimed Apple's new handset will feature a custom A4 processor, 960x640 double-resolution display, and a second front-facing camera. ( 157 comments )
WSJ: Apple working on two new iPhones, including one for Verizon
Mon, Mar 29, 2010 - In addition to a new iPhone model to be introduced this summer, Apple is also working on a CDMA-capable version that could run on the Verizon network in the U.S., sources have told The Wall Street Journal. ( 40 comments )
Apple seeks LTE expert for 4G-capable iPhone, hires for NC data center
Fri, Mar 26, 2010 - Job openings at Apple show that the company seeks to hire a cellular technology software manager familiar with LTE 4G high-speed, next-generation mobile broadband, as well as employees for its forthcoming massive data center in Maiden, N.C. ( 30 comments )
Apple inks $240M deal with Samsung for 3M more iPad displays
Thu, Mar 25, 2010 - Apple has agreed to pay Samsung nearly a quarter of a billion dollars as part of a new pact that will see the Korean electronics maker become the second major supplier of 9.7-inch display screens for current and future versions of the iPad. ( 66 comments )
