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Rumor: Apple may revise backlight for third-gen iPad before holidays

The nice thing about rumors: sometimes they’re true. Per DigiTimes, Apple may be readying a minor update of the iPad ahead of the holiday season, an unverified report from the same publication claims that Apple is interested in returning to a one-LED backlight module solution instead of the two-LED design used in the current iPad. […]

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Rumor: Apple may use IGZO display for next-gen ‘Mini’ iPad

It’s the rumors that make life interesting. Per Unwired View and MyDrivers.com, rumors of a smaller iPad with a 7.85-inch display continue have cropped up, with one new report out of the Far East claiming the device will feature a Sharp IGZO display and will cost under US$300. The latest details claim Apple’s so-called iPad […]

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Rumor: Third-generation iPad to arrive in February

You’ve got to admit this: The rumor mill never stops churning. Per Business Insider, Citigroup has stated that Apple’s next-generation tablet device is on schedule for a February, 2012 launch. In a research note released on Thursday, Citigroup analyst Richard Gardner says that Apple will be ready to debut the next iteration of the company’s […]

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Rumor: Third-generation iPad to be slightly thicker, retain same screen size

There’s a bit of truth to every rumor. Per Macotakara, Apple’s third-generation iPad will be slightly thicker than the iPad 2, but will have the same 9.7-inch screen size, and will continue to support the magnetic Smart Cover. Citing an Asian supplier who is allegedly crafting components for Apple’s next iPad, Japanese blog Macotakara reported […]

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Rumor: Hitachi and Sony collaborating on unknown Apple iOS device, iPad 4 to receive new display connector technology

It’s the rumors that keep life interesting. Per Macotakara.jp, Hitachi and Sony are reported to have teamed up to supply Apple with 4-inch LCD displays for an unspecified iOS device that will hit the market in 2012. Citing sources within Apple’s Far Eastern supply chain, macotakara.jp claims that Hitachi Displays, Ltd. and Sony Mobile Display […]