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Display shortages delaying iPhone 5 production?

Sharp has reportedly fallen behind schedule in delivering displays to Apple for its upcoming iPhone 5. Reuters reports that the supplier is struggling with manufacturing difficulties and high costs and is not able to meet production targets. Just how far behind schedule Sharp is is not not clear though. For its part, Sharp would only confirm that its Kameyama LCD […]

Rumour: Apple to unveil iPad mini at separate October event

Apple’s September 12th event may not see the debut of both the new iPhone and the oft-rumoured iPad mini as previous rumours have suggested. Instead, it now appears that each device will be unveiled at its own special event with the iPhone 5 leading things off on September 12th. Given the interest in both devices, the two events would likely […]

Rumour: Apple iPhone 5 pre-orders to start on September 12th

Not only is Apple rumoured to announce the iPhone 5 on September 12th, but it may also start taking pre-orders on that day as well. iMore, the same website that first reported September 12th as the date for Apple’s announcement, today added that pre-orders will start on the same day. It is possible that pre-orders could be limited to the […]

New Apple iPhone 5 connector even smaller than first rumoured?

Rumours have suggested for some time now that Apple would introduce a smaller dock connector with the iPhone 5. According to two different sources, iLounge today reported that it will even be smaller than past rumours indicated. Rather than a 16- or 19-pin connector, the new design could sport as few as 8 pins. One source added that this could […]

More evidence for September 12th Apple event

More reports have surfaced that give credence to yesterday’s rumour that Apple would unveil both the iPhone 5 and iPad mini at a special event on September 12th. The Verge‘s own sources have apparently confirmed the date. The Loop‘s Jim Dalrymple whose own sources have been accurate in the past, added a terse “yep” to the iMore report. AllThingsD‘s sources […]