Following on from a report yesterday by a supply chain-connected analyst, who noted that Apple's iWatch would include a round watch face and begin production in a couple of months' time, another blog has noted that a further supplier has sent the device's wireless charging coils off for certification, and is currently awaiting approval.
Apple's annual WWDC event is only a matter of days away, and as developers and journalists descend on The Moscone Centre in San Francisco the anticipation of what Tim Cook and his executive will introduce is starting to grow exponentially. If this particular analyst's predictions ring true then a cheaper iMac as well as an iPhone 5s with 8GB of internal storage could make an appearance during the conference.
We told you yesterday on the news that some iPhone users in the United States and Australia had reported that their iPhones were being held ransom by someone going by the name of Oleg Pliss, and that the situation was somewhat unclear. With users having their devices locked remotely via Apple's Find my iPhone feature, initial thoughts were that iCloud had potentially had a breach in security with accounts being compromised as a result.
Earlier on in the month, it came to light that Apple had struck a deal with Beats Electronics to purchase the audio-focused company, in a union that would serve as the Cupertino's costliest acquisition by some margin. Now, Apple has issued a press release offering official confirmation on the takeover, worth a cool $3 billion.
In terms of pricing, Apple's product line-up is inaccessible to many, and in particular, students. Beset by fees and general student debt, the purchase of a product like the iPad Air or iPad mini with Retina display is largely out of the question, and as such, Apple frequently offers discounts to those studying in university or college. Apparently, those two aforementioned slates are now subject to the Cupertino's special education pricing structure, with prices starting at $469 for the iPad Air and $379 for the Retina iPad mini.
New details are beginning to emerge regarding the elusive iWatch, which has been mentioned frequently in tech circles but as yet, conceded precious little by way of evidence. One analyst has taken a trip to Taiwan, where Apple's inaugural smartwatch is apparently being manufactured, and as well as learning that the device will spawn more than one model, has also discovered that it will have a round watch face.
It's almost that time of year again. The time of year where everyone sits down and feverishly flick between all the live blogs to try and get the lowdown on what is going on at WWDC. With this year's event kicking off on June 2nd, all eyes are now on the Moscone Center venue where Apple holds its yearly developer conference.
Apple's Touch ID technology may currently be something that is only enjoyed by those carrying an iPhone 5s, but according to the latest report coming out of KGI Research, that should be about to change.
Even though Apple likes to remain tight-lipped in the run-up to any new product release, retailers, suppliers and carriers often - accidentally or otherwise - permit us to breach that veil of secrecy. The iPhone 6 - undoubtedly the most eagerly-anticipated product to be releasing out of Cupertino this year - is widely expected to be dropping in September of this year, and thanks to leaked info from a German carrier, we may now have a specific release date.
Even though we've the distraction of two brand new consoles, Google Glass, Flappy Bird and all of the other weird and wonderful goings-on in the world of tech, the details of Apple's next smartphone effort continue to dominate the headlines. But while most of us techies are pretty clued-in with the latest reports, speculation and conjecture, how would the general public of New York City react to a dummy iPhone 6? One group of vloggers sought to find the answer to this very question.
