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New iMacs not delayed after all

by Steven Sande (Nov 19th, 2012)

All of the iMac fans who were dismayed by the thought of not having a new 21.5-inch or 27-inch skinny iMac under the Christmas tree this year can rejoice -- according to sources close to 9to5Mac, the smaller iMacs are already being shipped to distribution points around the US and the big-screen ...

New iMacs rumored to be delayed until next year

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 15th, 2012)

A rumor from French website MacBidouille claims Apple's new iMac models won't start shipping until early 2013. Apple has allegedly run into manufacturing problems with the all-in-one Mac and won't meet its target shipping dates of November for the 21-inch model and December for the 27-inch ...

New OS X 10.9 appears in server logs

by Mike Schramm (Nov 6th, 2012)

You should take this with the requisite grain of salt, because it's not all that groundbreaking. AppleInsider notes that several references to Apple computers running OS X 10.9 have appeared on its server logs, suggesting that someone visited the site while using an unreleased version of ...

Apple's Bob Mansfield: influenced to stay by Scott Forstall's departure?

by Steven Sande (Nov 1st, 2012)

In the latest episode of the soap opera known as "Apple: As The Revolving Door Turns", we saw Senior Vice President of Technologies Bob Mansfield being persuaded somehow to stay on with the company for at least another two years while former iOS software VP Scott Forstall was quietly ushered out ...

The emerging reality of Apple's leaked products

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Oct 24th, 2012)

The magic of "One More Thing" is truly dead. If there's anything that Apple's iPad mini event showed us on Tuesday, it's that the anticipation of an unknown product to be unveiled at the end of an Apple event has faded into the past. With a wink and a nod, Tim Cook and Phil Schiller ...

Samsung may be getting out of display supplier deal with Apple next year

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 22nd, 2012)

A report in the Korea Times suggests Samsung will sever its contract with Apple and will no longer supply LCD panels to the Cupertino company, starting in 2013. An unnamed senior industry source told the newspaper that the company is not making enough money off the panels that it is selling to ...

iMac ship times slip at some European Apple Stores

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 19th, 2012)

Rumors suggest Apple's upcoming October 23 event will also bring a much-needed refresh of the company's iMac and Mac mini line of computers. Adding some credence to the rumor is the observation from AppleInsider that iMac inventory is declining in some Apple online stores in Europe. Both the ...

iPad mini accessories ready months before launch

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 15th, 2012)

Apple hasn't announced an iPad mini yet, but according to a report in AllThingsD, accessory manufacturing is already booming in Asia. Topeka analyst Brian White says accessory makers have been ramping up production for the iPad mini, with some starting to produce accessories as early as ...

iPad mini's rumored launch may be aimed at Microsoft Surface

by Mike Schramm (Oct 15th, 2012)

This theory is speculative, but let's give CNN's Don Sears some consideration anyway. He suggests that Apple's suspected iPad mini event has been moved from the rumored October 10 to 17 date range to the current expectation of the October 23. Why, he asks? Because the Microsoft Surface is due ...

Apple's supply relationship with Samsung reportedly strained

by Dave Caolo (Oct 15th, 2012)

The Korea Times is reporting that Apple's relationship with Samsung's supply arm is strained. According to the infamous "industry sources," (not to be confused with "people familiar with the matter"), Samsung did not participate in the development of Apple's A6 chip, which powers the iPhone ...

AllThingsD: Apple event on Oct. 23

by Dave Caolo (Oct 12th, 2012)

AllThingsD is suggesting that Apple will hold a press event on October 23rd to announce the so-called "iPad mini." Will it happen? Jim Dalrymple's monosyllabic confirmation is all I need to hear. See you on the 23rd. ...

WSJ: Apple has ordered 10 million iPad minis

by Dave Caolo (Oct 8th, 2012)

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Asian suppliers have received an order for 10 million iPad minis (or whatever they're called) from Apple. That's interesting, depending how much faith you put into "some component suppliers" as sources of Apple news. The Journal reports that Apple hasn't ...

WSJ: iPad mini assembly has begun

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 3rd, 2012)

A report from the Wall Street Journal suggests Asian suppliers have started mass production of components for the iPad Mini. Cited in the WSJ report are LG Display and AU Optronics, both of which are supposedly mass-producing 7.85-inch displays for the rumored tablet device. According to the ...

Daily Update for October 2, 2012

by Steven Sande (Oct 2nd, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

China certifies iPhone 5, sales may begin in October

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 27th, 2012)

It looks like China will get the iPhone 5 sooner than previously thought, M.I.C. Gadget reports. Two models of the iPhone 5 received China Compulsory Certificate approval less than a week after it officially went on sale. Previous certifications took two months on average, with the iPhone 4S ...