http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/features/rumor/ en The Mac Observer Copyright 2009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:06:49 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fnest_thermostat_reportedly_coming_to_apple_retail_stores%2F&seed_title=Nest+Thermostat+Reportedly+Coming+to+Apple+Retail+Stores http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/nest_thermostat_reportedly_coming_to_apple_retail_stores/ Apple will soon offer the Nest Learning Thermostat through both its online and retail Apple Stores, according to online reports. The internet- and iOS-enabled thermostat will sell for $249. News, Rumor Fri, 25 May 2012 15:00:07 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Frumor_microsoft_office_to_debut_on_ios_android_in_november%2F&seed_title=Rumor%3A+Microsoft+Office+to+Debut+on+iOS+%26amp%3B+Android+in+November http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/rumor_microsoft_office_to_debut_on_ios_android_in_november/ Microsoft’s venerable Office suite may finally be heading to iOS and Android tablets this November, according to online reports. The software was said to look nearly identical to an alleged leak revealed in February. News, Rumor, iObserver, iOS, iPad Wed, 23 May 2012 13:29:05 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fanalyst_apple_to_offer_iphone_3gs_as_pre-paid_option%2F&seed_title=Analyst%3A+Apple+to+Offer+iPhone+3GS+as+Pre-Paid+Option http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/analyst_apple_to_offer_iphone_3gs_as_pre-paid_option/ The iPhone 3GS, currently offered on some carriers for free with a two-year contract, may find new life as Apple’s first official pre-paid iPhone option, according to Jeffries analyst Peter Misek. The analyst told clients that Apple had signed an agreement “with a major global distributor” to look for opportunities to extend the life of the 3GS. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPhone Mon, 21 May 2012 14:20:22 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fhp_reportedly_plans_25k-30k_layoffs%2F&seed_title=HP+Reportedly+Plans+25K-30K+Layoffs http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/hp_reportedly_plans_25k-30k_layoffs/ HP is reportedly planning on laying off between 25,000 and 30,000 employees, according to dueling reports from Bloomberg and AllThingsD. Both reports come on the heels of a different source who told BusinessInsider that HP would lay off between 32,000 and 48,000 people. News, Rumor Thu, 17 May 2012 21:24:04 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_reportedly_expanding_icloud_with_photo_sharing_personal_videos%2F&seed_title=Apple+Reportedly+Expanding+iCloud+with+Photo+Sharing%2C+Personal+Videos http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_reportedly_expanding_icloud_with_photo_sharing_personal_videos/ Apple’s iCloud service could soon include photo sharing (not just syncing), syncing of personal videos, and new access to Reminders and Notes in an upcoming upgrade. These features are rumored to be included in iOS 6 which is expected to be announced at WWDC in mid-June. News, Rumor, iObserver, iCloud Mon, 14 May 2012 20:25:52 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Freport_apple-owned_map_technologies_to_replace_google_in_ios_6%2F&seed_title=Report%3A+Apple-Owned+Map+Technologies+to+Replace+Google+in+iOS+6 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/report_apple-owned_map_technologies_to_replace_google_in_ios_6/ Apple’s “Maps” app will be updated in iOS 6 to use Apple-owned technologies to replace Google’s mapping data for the backend, according to online reports. Included is a new 3D mode that will reportedly be part of the re-engineered system. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPhone, iOS Fri, 11 May 2012 19:31:50 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Frumor_apple_to_launch_799_macbook_air_to_challenge_ultrabooks%2F&seed_title=Rumor%3A+Apple+to+Launch+%24799+MacBook+Air+to+Challenge+Ultrabooks http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/rumor_apple_to_launch_799_macbook_air_to_challenge_ultrabooks/ Apple is considering the introduction of a US$799 MacBook Air in the third quarter of 2012 to combat the aggressive Ultrabook push by Intel and its PC partners, according to the supply chain sources of DigiTimes. News, Rumor Mon, 07 May 2012 10:39:04 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_talking_with_epix_about_streaming_films1%2F&seed_title=Apple+Talking+With+EPIX+About+Streaming+Films http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_talking_with_epix_about_streaming_films1/ It is reported that Apple has been in talks with EPIX to land a deal that would allow for streaming its movies on Apple devices. This is expected to include both current set-top devices and the rumored Apple HDTV, if such a device is ever produced. News, Rumor, iObserver, Apple TV Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:57:41 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fiphone_5_to_adopt_thinner_lighter_in-cell_touch_display%2F&seed_title=iPhone+5+to+Adopt+Thinner%2C+Lighter+In-Cell+Touch+Display%2C+Report http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/iphone_5_to_adopt_thinner_lighter_in-cell_touch_display/ The next iPhone may adopt “in-cell touch panels,” integrating the display and touch layers of the device’s screen into one component, reducing weight and thickness as well as increasing touch responsiveness, according to an online report. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPhone Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:30:35 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fgenius_bars_may_offer_wireless_ios_backup_service%2F&seed_title=Genius+Bars+May+Offer+Wireless+iOS+Backup+Service http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/genius_bars_may_offer_wireless_ios_backup_service/ The Genius Bars at Apple Stores may one day offer a wireless backup service to help customers who need on-the-spot work on, or replacement of, their iOS device, but for one reason or another were unable to backup before coming into the store. With many iOS devices being mission-critical, this service could be a blessing for multitudes of customers. News, Rumor Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:08:58 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Frumor_iphone_5_to_launch_at_wwdc_with_liquidmetal_back%2F&seed_title=Rumor%3A+iPhone+5+to+Launch+at+WWDC+with+Liquidmetal+Back http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/rumor_iphone_5_to_launch_at_wwdc_with_liquidmetal_back/ A new rumor claims that the next iPhone will debut at WWDC this June with a lightweight metal alloy back case based on metal technologies acquired by Apple in its purchase of Liquidmetal Technologies in 2010. While plausible from a technology standpoint, the poor track record of the rumor’s source suggest that this rumor be taken with a heavy dose of salt. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPhone Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:53:25 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_job_posting_hints_at_3d_maps_in_ios%2F&seed_title=Apple+Job+Posting+Hints+at+3D+Maps+in+iOS http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_job_posting_hints_at_3d_maps_in_ios/ Apple is seeking iOS job candidates with with backgrounds in 3D technologies and techniques, which suggests that the company is developing 3D implementations for future versions of its mobile operating system. The exact language of the job description makes it likely that the 3D technology will be applied to maps and other location-based applications. News, Rumor, iObserver, iOS Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:25:13 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ffoxconn_staff_new_iphones_coming_in_october%2F&seed_title=Foxconn+Staff%3A+New+iPhones+Coming+in+October http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/foxconn_staff_new_iphones_coming_in_october/ Following a report from a Foxconn worker that Apple will be releasing the next generation iPhone in June, the company’s Human Resources department is saying that the new model will actually ship in October. Foxconn is the company Apple contracts to build some of its products including the iPhone. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPhone Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:27:42 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fjefferies_raises_apple_target_to_800_ipanel_tv_to_ship_in_q4%2F&seed_title=Jefferies+Raises+Apple+Target+to+%24800%2C+%26%238216%3BiPanel%26%238217%3B+TV+to+Ship+in+Q4 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/jefferies_raises_apple_target_to_800_ipanel_tv_to_ship_in_q4/ Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek is the latest analyst to hike his price target for shares in Apple Inc., pushing it to US$800. The analyst said that he believes Apple will introduce a TV set called “iPanel” in the fourth quarter of 2012, a device that is “so much more than a TV.” News, Rumor, Reports, Apple Stock Watch, iObserver, Apple TV Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:40:58 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fgruber_7.85-inch_ipad_in_the_works%2F&seed_title=Gruber%3A+7.85-inch+iPad+in+the+Works http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/gruber_7.85-inch_ipad_in_the_works/ Reigniting old rumors, Daring Fireball’s John Gruber said on Wednesday’s episode of The Talk Show podcast that a 7.85-inch iPad is in the works at Apple. The smaller device is expected to have a 1024 x 768 resolution, ensuring compatibility with existing apps while still raising the sharpness of the display to 163 pixels per inch. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPad Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:20:13 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Frumor_next_iphone_to_use_samsung_oled_display%2F&seed_title=Rumor%3A+Next+iPhone+to+Use+Samsung+OLED+Display http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/rumor_next_iphone_to_use_samsung_oled_display/ Future iPhones, including products as near as the very next iteration, may use OLED displays, according to statements made by Samsung executives in Korea. The newly-formed “Samsung Display” is poised to deliver millions of smartphone-sized OLED displays in the coming year. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPhone Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:05:19 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fleak_suggests_apple_kicking_google_maps_out_of_ios_6%2F&seed_title=Leak+Suggests+Apple+Kicking+Google+Maps+Out+Of+iOS+6 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/leak_suggests_apple_kicking_google_maps_out_of_ios_6/ A leaked image, allegedly from an early version of iOS 6, suggests that Apple may dump Google Maps from the next version of its mobile device operating system in exchange for OpenStreetMaps data. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad, iPod Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:11:42 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fivy_bridge_imac_refresh_rumored_for_june_july%2F&seed_title=Ivy+Bridge+iMac+Refresh+Rumored+for+June%2FJuly http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ivy_bridge_imac_refresh_rumored_for_june_july/ The long-awaited refresh to Apple’s iMac line may finally be coming this summer, with a rumored June or July launch date. The update, the first since May 2011, is expected to bring Intel’s Ivy Bridge chipset to Cupertino’s all-in-one desktop and should provide a 5 to 15 percent bump in processing power. News, Product News, Rumor Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:03:49 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_rumored_to_provide_anti-glare_imac_screen_option%2F&seed_title=Apple+Rumored+to+Provide+Anti-Glare+iMac+Screen+Option http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_rumored_to_provide_anti-glare_imac_screen_option/ The long-requested option of an anti-glare screen may finally be coming back to Apple’s iMac line, according to rumors about Taiwanese glass company G-Tech Optoelectronics’s increased production numbers for 2012. News, Rumor Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:24:57 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_rumored_to_use_slim_bezel_on_future_7.85-inch_ipad%2F&seed_title=Apple+Rumored+to+Use+Slim+Bezel+on+Future+7.85-inch+iPad http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_rumored_to_use_slim_bezel_on_future_7.85-inch_ipad/ Rumors of a smaller iPad were strengthened Monday when DigiTimes reported that sources within Apple’s supply chain claim Apple is not only developing a 7.85-inch iPad, but that the company is using slim bezel technologies to maximize the viewing area of the display on the smaller form factor. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPad Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:44:52 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Frumor_claims_haptic_feedback_for_ipad_3%2F&seed_title=Rumor+Claims+Haptic+Feedback+for+iPad+3 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/rumor_claims_haptic_feedback_for_ipad_3/ With Apple’s Wednesday morning media event fast approaching, yet another iPad 3 rumor has cropped up, and this one claims the multimedia tablet will include haptic feedback in the display. The in-display tactile feedback system is allegedly coming from a company called Senseg. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPad Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:17:12 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_reportedly_plans_march_16th_ipad_3_launch_event%2F&seed_title=Apple+Reportedly+Plans+March+16th+iPad+3+Launch+Event http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_reportedly_plans_march_16th_ipad_3_launch_event/ Apple has reportedly scheduled an unannounced launch event on March 16th, an event that would theoretically be centered around the iPad 3 (or iPad HD) shipping in the U.S. Citing unnamed Apple Store sources, online reports say that Apple Stores are already preparing for the event. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPad Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:41:07 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fprice_list_reportedly_shows_ipad_3_pricing%2F&seed_title=Price+List+Reportedly+Shows+iPad+3+Pricing http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/price_list_reportedly_shows_ipad_3_pricing/ A price sheet leaked to a Chinese microblogging site reportedly shows pricing for the iPad 3. If the sheet is in any way legitimate, Apple intends to bring the iPad 3 to market with a slightly higher price of up to US$80 more per unit than the iPad 2. That higher price, however, is expected to come along with a marked increase in display resolution. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPad Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:29:50 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_reportedly_moving_to_smaller_ios_micro-dock%2F&seed_title=Apple+Reportedly+Moving+to+Smaller+iOS+%26%238220%3BMicro-Dock%26%238221%3B http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_reportedly_moving_to_smaller_ios_micro-dock/ Apple is reportedly in the proves of ditching its current “Dock” connector for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch in favor of a smaller “Micro Dock,” thought not necessarily under that name. The intent of the move, according to iMore, is to save space inside future devices to make more room for more critical components. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad, iPod Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:36:36 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Foffice_for_ipad_rumor_surfaces_again%2F&seed_title=Office+for+iPad+Rumor+Surfaces+Again http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/office_for_ipad_rumor_surfaces_again/ Rumors surfaced in November 2011 that Microsoft was developing a version of its Office Suite for the iPad, and now those reports have new life thanks to word that the suite is close to being submitted to the App Store for approval. Just like the earlier rumors, the new report comes courtesy of anonymous sources speaking with The Daily. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPad Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:59:42 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_said_to_be_testing_smaller_ipad_4g-capable_one1%2F&seed_title=Apple+Said+to+Be+Testing+Smaller+iPad%2C+4G-Capable+One http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_said_to_be_testing_smaller_ipad_4g-capable_one1/ The rumor mill continues to churn ahead of Apple’s expected announcement of the next-generation iPad in March. On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that its sources said Apple is testing an iPad with a smaller screen and is looking to sell  a 4G-capable version through Verizon and AT&T. News, Rumor Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:55:34 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fpegatron_forced_to_drop_zenbook_due_to_macbook_air_similarities%2F&seed_title=Pegatron+Forced+to+Drop+Zenbook+Due+to+MacBook+Air+Similarities http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/pegatron_forced_to_drop_zenbook_due_to_macbook_air_similarities/ Apple has reportedly forced manufacturer Pegatron to stop making Asustek’s Zenbook if it wants to keep its orders for iOS devices. Apple’s ultimatum stems from the Zenbook’s similarity to the MacBook Air, according to a 9to5 Mac article that cites a Chinese language piece. News, Rumor Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:51:02 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_reportedly_bringing_macbook_air_styling_to_pro_line%2F&seed_title=Apple+Reportedly+Bringing+MacBook+Air+Styling+to+Pro+Line http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_reportedly_bringing_macbook_air_styling_to_pro_line/ Apple is working on bringing the ground breaking style of its MacBook Air notebooks to the MacBook Pro product line, according to online reports. Unnamed sources said that Apple will be dropping optical drives and moving to SSDs in order to deliver MacBook Pro performance in the MacBook Air form factor. News, Rumor Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:01:22 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Freport_apple_talking_to_canadian_carriers_about_itv%2F&seed_title=Report%3A+Apple+Talking+to+Canadian+Carriers+About+iTV http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/report_apple_talking_to_canadian_carriers_about_itv/ As rumors and speculation about an Apple television set continue to heat up, Toronto-based Globe and Mail reported that Apple is talking to Canadian carriers Rogers and Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) about being Canadian launch partners for such a product. Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper went so far as to say that both carriers had prototypes in their labs. News, Rumor, iObserver, Apple TV Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:56:21 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_sams_club_discussing_expanded_retail_presence%2F&seed_title=Apple+%26amp%3B+Sam%26%238217%3Bs+Club+Discussing+Expanded+Retail+Presence http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_sams_club_discussing_expanded_retail_presence/ Apple and Wal-Mart’s retail warehouse outlet Sam’s Club are reportedly in early talks about an expanded Apple presence in 47 Sam’s Club locations in the U.S. Online reports said that the talks could lead to Apple stores-within-a-store being set up in Sam’s Club, or it could merely lead to the addition of Macs being offered alongside the iPods, iPhones, and iPads already sold at the discounter. News, Rumor Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:59:07 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Frumors_claim_strange_apple_event_in_february%2F&seed_title=Rumors+Claim+Strange+Apple+Event+in+February http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/rumors_claim_strange_apple_event_in_february/ As if rumors of pending iPad and iPhone refreshes aren’t enough, a new rumor claims that Apple is planning a media event for early February. Instead of calling the even “special,” however, this event is being called “strange.” News, Rumor Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:54:31 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ffoxconn_rumored_to_be_building_5_new_factories_in_brazil%2F&seed_title=Foxconn+Rumored+to+be+Building+5+New+Factories+in+Brazil http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/foxconn_rumored_to_be_building_5_new_factories_in_brazil/ Taiwan-based Foxconn is rumored to have plans to build five new factories in Brazil to produce iPads. The factories are expected to have about 1,000 employees each and are in addition to the already announced plant to produce liquid crystal displays. News, Rumor Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:22:20 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Freport_apple_to_support_802.11ac_ahead_of_official_launch%2F&seed_title=Report%3A+Apple+to+Support+802.11ac+Ahead+of+Official+Launch http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/report_apple_to_support_802.11ac_ahead_of_official_launch/ Apple is working on supporting 802.11ac, a fast, next generation wireless technology that hasn’t been formerly ratified by the standards body that controls the 802.11 family of technologies. AppleInsider reported that Apple could be deploying the new technology as soon as this year, bringing theoretical wireless speeds faster than 1 Gigabit per second to its Macs, iOS devices, and AirPort line of base stations. News, Rumor Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:27:40 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapples_purchase_price_for_anobit_said_to_be_390m%2F&seed_title=Apple%26%238217%3Bs+Purchase+Price+For+Anobit+Said+to+be+%24390M http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apples_purchase_price_for_anobit_said_to_be_390m/ Apple’s acquisition of Israeli firm Anobit Technologies, which produces controllers that optimize flash memory capabilities, was said to be US$390 million, according to a pair of Anobit shareholders who spoke to Bloomberg. That price was below what Anobit sought, which was said to be as much as $500 million, according to speculation in an Israeli newspaper last month. News, Rumor Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:39:53 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsamsung_lg_reportedly_beat_out_sharp_for_ipad_3_display%2F&seed_title=Samsung%2C+LG+Reportedly+Beat+Out+Sharp+For+iPad+3+Display http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/samsung_lg_reportedly_beat_out_sharp_for_ipad_3_display/ Samsung and LG have reportedly beaten out Sharp for the contract to supply iPad 3 LCD panels, according to a source who spoke with Korea IT News. Sharp competed as a supplier, but the source said it failed to pass Apple’s approval process. News, Rumor Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:33:27 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_rumored_to_shift_ipad_production_to_pegatron%2F&seed_title=Apple+Rumored+to+Shift+iPad+Production+to+Pegatron http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_rumored_to_shift_ipad_production_to_pegatron/ Apple has reportedly added China’s Pegatron Technology as a production facility for the next-generation iPad that it will announce in the coming months, according to a report by Digitimes. The news site has said in recent weeks that Apple will announce a fourth iPad this October, and it said on Tuesday that Pegatron will take a larger role in producing those. News, Rumor Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:05:07 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fios_5.1_beta_reveals_siri_support_on_ipad%2F&seed_title=iOS+5.1+Beta+Reveals+Siri+Support+on+iPad http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ios_5.1_beta_reveals_siri_support_on_ipad/ It’s not a shocking piece of information, but the iOS 5.1 Beta 3 currently in the hands of developers contains the “About Dictation and Privacy” information for Siri in the Settings app’s Keyboard section. News, Rumor Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:31:48 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_rumored_to_be_eyeing_store-within-a-store_at_target%2F&seed_title=Apple+Rumored+to+be+Eyeing+Store-Within-a-Store+at+Target http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_rumored_to_be_eyeing_store-within-a-store_at_target/ Apple could be opening stores-within-stores at 25 Target locations this year, giving the company a push into smaller metropolitan areas. News, Rumor Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:58:56 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Frumor_claims_ipad_3_in_spring_ipad_4_this_fall%2F&seed_title=Rumor+Claims+iPad+3+in+Spring%2C+iPad+4+this+Fall http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/rumor_claims_ipad_3_in_spring_ipad_4_this_fall/ New iPad rumors seem to be cropping up daily, and the latest claims Apple plans to release the iPad 3 in March and follow up with the iPad 4 in October. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPad Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:29:16 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_media_event_to_target_ibooks_publishing%2F&seed_title=Apple+Media+Event+to+Target+iBooks%2C+Publishing http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_media_event_to_target_ibooks_publishing/ Rumors that Apple will be hosting a media event late in January first surfaced on Monday, and now there’s word that the Mac, iPhone and iPad maker will use the event to highlight ebook publishing and its own iBooks app. News, Rumor Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:54:59 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_reportedly_plans_january_media_event%2F&seed_title=Apple+Reportedly+Plans+January+Media+Event http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_reportedly_plans_january_media_event/ Apple is planning an “important” media event for the end of January, according to a report from AllThingsD. The site said that Apple will be announcing something relating to the media industry itself, and that it will hold the event in New York City. News, Rumor, iObserver, iAd Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:56:31 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_may_be_planning_macworldiworld_ipad_announcement%2F&seed_title=Apple+May+be+Planning+Macworld%7CiWorld+iPad+Announcement http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_may_be_planning_macworldiworld_ipad_announcement/ Parts suppliers claim Apple will unveil two new iPad models on January 26, 2012 at the Macworld|iWorld Conference and Expo in San Francisco — an event that Apple hasn’t attended for years. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPad Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:40:18 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ffoxconn_tsmc_pegged_as_apple_television_suppliers%2F&seed_title=Foxconn%2C+TSMC+Pegged+as+Apple+Television+Suppliers http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/foxconn_tsmc_pegged_as_apple_television_suppliers/ Each day seems to bring more Apple television rumors, and today’s claims that Foxconn will be building the TVs and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company will supply parts. The same unnamed industry sources that offered up those tidbits also said that Advanced Semiconductor Engineering and Silicone Precision Industries could land parts orders, too. News, Rumor Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:36:04 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_television_production_apparently_slated_for_early_2012%2F&seed_title=Apple+Television+Production+Apparently+Slated+for+Early+2012 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_television_production_apparently_slated_for_early_2012/ More rumors about the mythical Apple television are surfacing, this time with claims that parts suppliers are prepping to deliver components to Apple some time in the first quarter of 2012. Unnamed industry sources claim the component deliveries will come early enough to let Apple ship its own TV sets in the second or third quarters of the year. News, Rumor Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:30:25 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Freport_apples_tv_plans_real_but_still_early%2F&seed_title=Report%3A+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+TV+Plans+Real%2C+But+Still+Early http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/report_apples_tv_plans_real_but_still_early/ Apple’s plans to disrupt the TV business is real, according to an online report, but in contrast to other recent reports, Apple’s efforts are still in the early stages. Apple is reportedly talking to various media companies about those plans, including building a TV set, leveraging the company’s existing Apple TV family, or even basing its plans around AirPlay, iPhone, and iPad. News, Rumor, iObserver, Apple TV Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:13:42 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2F7.85-inch_ipad_production_said_to_start_q2_2012%2F&seed_title=7.85-inch+iPad+Production+Said+to+Start+Q2+2012 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/7.85-inch_ipad_production_said_to_start_q2_2012/ Apple is apparently prepping to begin building a 7.85-inch screen version of the iPad some time during the second quarter of 2012. Sources from Apple’s parts suppliers claim the smaller iPad model will ship later in the year, and that an updated version of the current iPad will hit store shelves before the end of the first quarter. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPad Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:59:00 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fhi_resolution_macbook_pro_in_the_works%2F&seed_title=High+Resolution+MacBook+Pro+in+the+Works http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/hi_resolution_macbook_pro_in_the_works/ Apple is apparently working on a higher resolution MacBook Pro that sports a 2880 x 1800 display, well above the current 17-inch model’s 1680 x 1050 display. Parts suppliers are saying this new laptop refresh will land some time in the second quarter of 2012. News, Rumor Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:49:55 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_in_talks_to_buy_flash_storage_company_anobit%2F&seed_title=Apple+in+Talks+to+Buy+Flash+Storage+Company+Anobit http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_in_talks_to_buy_flash_storage_company_anobit/ Apple is apparently negotiating to buy a flash memory designer company Anobit. The deal, which sources say could cost around US$500 million, would give Apple control over Anobit’s technology and designs for improving performance and speed with low-cost flash storage systems. News, Rumor Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:25:46 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsupply_chain_says_3rd_generation_ipad_due_by_march%2F&seed_title=Supply+Chain+Says+3rd+Generation+iPad+Due+by+March http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/supply_chain_says_3rd_generation_ipad_due_by_march/ Apple is planning to bring next generation iPad to market within 3-4 month, according to unnamed sources in Apple’s supply chain. Foxconn will reportedly begin manufacturing the new device in January, and ramp up volume production by February. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPad Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:00:22 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Frumor&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmicrosoft_reportedly_bringing_office_to_ipad%2F&seed_title=Microsoft+Reportedly+Bringing+Office+to+iPad http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/microsoft_reportedly_bringing_office_to_ipad/ Microsoft is reportedly working on bringing Office to the iPad, with a version for Apple’s tablet coming sometime in 2012. Online reports said that Microsoft would be targeting a US$10 per app price point for each of the component applications in Office, the same price point Apple established for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote in its Office competitor, iWorks. News, Rumor, iObserver, iOS, iPad Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:36:07 -0500