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Larger Apple Touch Device Rumored to Launch Fall ‘09

TechCrunch brings the latest word of an Apple touch tablet device rumored to be released around the fall of 2009. Even though rumors of an Apple tablet, or multi-touch netbook have been around for a long time, TechCrunch explains that their sources have actually seen the rumored device.
TechCrunch explains that they’ve received the same or [...]

Apple Working on Home Media Server for Sharing Music, Movies and Photos

9to5mac explains that Apple is working on a new media home server that will compliment the need to share music, movies, photos and more via an internet connection. Additionally, they explain files could be accessed remotely through the web as well.
The rumored device is similar to a device developed by HP called the HP MediaSmart [...]

7 Reasons Why the iPhone nano Is a Bad Idea

Apple rumors commonly take on a life of their own. The iPhone was this way, the multi-touch Mac is this way, and now the iPhone nano. However, unlike the original iPhone, and the excitement of a multi-touch Mac, an iPhone nano would overall just be a misplaced product.
Prior to Macworld 2007, where Apple CEO Steve [...]

AT&T Dumping 8GB Refurb iPhones for $99, Making Way for 32GB Model?

AT&T has decided to start offering 8GB refurbished iPhones for $99. The rather unexpected move raises notions that a 32GB iPhone may be offered at the upcoming Macworld Expo.
MacBlogz has previously received an unconfirmed tip pointing to the release of a 32GB iPhone at the upcoming Macworld conference in January. “That rumored red iPhone… [...]

iPhone nano Evidence Builds Up, XSKN Posts Entire Case Listings

MacRumors points out that third party case manufacturer XSKN has posted a complete listing of cases they are selling pointing to the release of an iPhone nano.

This of course comes as mounting evidence that Apple may release an iPhone nano very soon. This correlates with some leaked case renderings, as well as some findings in [...]

More Evidence of iPhone Nano Leaked Through Case Manufacturer

Remember those third party case renderings specifically tailored for an upcoming iPhone Nano we showed you? More evidence has come in suggesting that the iPhone nano may soon be a reality.

XSKN is a third party iPhone case manufacturer that has laid out a section of its website for an upcoming “iPhone nano. As MacRumors explains, [...]

AT&T’s No Contract iPhone, Possible Prepaid Plan Details

Back in July when Apple and AT&T released the iPhone 3G, they also promised everyone a “no-contract” – “no-strings-attached” iPhone. While the no-contract iPhone hasn’t been released yet, some confirmed “go phone” plans have been unveiled.
The plans are aimed at being less confusing to customers. However, they end up being more complex, with more overages [...]

Apple’s Phil Schiller to Demo Snow Leopard at Macworld?

The guardian explains that Apple will be unveiling Mac OS X Snow Leopard at the upcoming Macworld Expo in January. While it may be true that that new OS is ready to be demo’d, it most likely won’t be shipping until a few months after the expo.
The article delves into why Apple would be pushing [...]

Leaked Walmart Memo Details iPhone Pilot Launch Program

Engadget has received an internal memo detailing Walmart’s upcoming plans with the iPhone. The memo confirms our thoughts that Walmart will not be selling a $99 4GB iPhone.
As you can see in the memo, although it’s a tad blurry (aren’t they always), there is no mention of a $99 iPhone anywhere. The rumor that quickly [...]

New Mac Mini to be Announced on January 5th, 2009, Kick-Off Macworld?

Wired.com brings word that Apple will be upgrading the Mac mini this January at Macworld 2009. They have been contacted by a corporate employee who wishes to remain anonymous.
This rumor leads us into the final weeks leading up to Macworld 2009. Wired explains that this will most likely not be Apple’s big product launch during [...]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs Scheduled to Give Macworld Keynote [U]

Contrary to some concerns and worries regarding a possible absence by Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ keynote at the upcoming Macworld Expo, BusinessWeek’s Arik Hesseldahl brings word that Jobs’ annual speech is scheduled as normal.
Initial reports pointing to the absence of Jobs’ keynote have been relatively unfounded. As normal, IDG and Apple have been quiet on [...]

AT&T and Apple May Not Be Seeing Eye to Eye With Future Distribution

Apple and AT&T are reportedly butting heads when it comes to various aspects of future distribution of the iPhone. The recent addition of nearly 4,000 distribution centers through big box retailer Walmart has seemingly opened the floodgates internally.
Sources at AT&T explain that the addition of Walmart was more of an AT&T initiative than that of [...]

Palm to Unleash New User Friendly OS and Hardware at CES [U]

Wired.com explains that Palm is expected to unveil a new operating system as well as new hardware at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas come January.
Roughly ten years ago Palm was a highly active and extremely innovative company. With the Palm Pilot, and later on with its Treo smartphones, Palm helped shape the [...]

January 24th 2009, Macintosh’s 25th Anniversary, A Few Ideas

January 24th 2009 marks the 25th anniversary for the Macintosh. While we don’t expect Apple to release anything special for the occasion, it’s still fun to speculate on what may come.
Architosh amusingly lists off three products they’d like to see released. First is an all aluminum updated version of the original Macintosh — “would [...]

Apple Netbooks to Utilize ARM Cortex Architecture?

Computerworld’s Seth Weintraub sat down with Bob Morris, the Director of Patform Enablement for ARM’s Mobile Processor Group. While no specific information about Apple could be shared, the interview does reveal some interesting information pertaining to the possible future of Apple’s netbook/tablet PC offerings.

During Apple’s recent fourth quarter earnings conference call, Apple CEO Steve Jobs [...]

Sources Say 4GB iPhone Is Not Happening, Just A Rumor

Boy Genius Report has been reporting about Walmart carrying the iPhone for some time now. Most of what they’ve reported in the past has correlated with information we’ve heard from our sources, however recent claims of a 4GB iPhone are simply not true.
Aside from BGR, we’ve also heard that Walmart will begin selling the iPhone [...]

Walmart to Sell 4GB $99 iPhone While AT&T Slashes 12,000 Jobs

New information from Boy Genius Report points to a $99 iPhone with 4GB of storage to be sold at Walmart, while AT&T is slashing nearly 12,000 jobs to stabilize itself during the economic downturn.
BGR has been reporting information regarding the iPhone’s arrival at Walmart since early October. See here, here, and here. Today’s new [...]

Macworld 2009, Registration Extended and What To Expect [U]

Macworld.com points out that Early Bird registration for the Macworld Conference & Expo has been extended by one week, and will now end on Monday, December 8th.
Registration for the annual conference began back in early September. Early bird registration, which has been extended until December 8th, gives attendees the opportunity to purchase tickets at discounted [...]

Apple Premium Headphones Delayed For Design Improvements, Holiday Hype [U]

Sources have informed Macblogz that design quality problems have pushed back the release date of Apple’s premium headphones, also initiating a marketing move to raise hype of the $79 audiophile headphones just before the holidays.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled premium in-ear headphones at the Let’s Rock media event on September 9th and said they would ship in October. [...]

Unlocked 32GB iPhone Mistakenly Sold Outside Apple’s NYC Flagship

Apparently an unauthorized reseller is marketing a 32GB unlocked iPhone only a few blocks away from Apple’s flagship NYC retail store.
As you can imagine, the reseller is clearly mistaken and the 32GB “unlocked” iPhone being displayed is false. The reseller happens to be only a few blocks from Apple’s flagship retail store in NYC, [...]