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Rumor: iPad Air 3 to incorporate “4K” display, improved battery life, will enter mass production in second quarter

They’re just rumors at this point, but they point to some fairly cool stuff about the iPad Air 3. As of now, it’s been said that Taiwanese touch panel makers General Interface Solution and TPK will share production of a third-generation “4K” iPad Air set to debut in March. The same sources claim that in […]

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Rumor: Apple to bring Force Touch components, other new features to next-gen iPhone

Apple may be bringing its Force Touch technology to the next generation of iPhones along with other changes. A recent source has indicated that Apple partner TPK could be the sole supplier of force sensing components for the iPhone 6S Plus and Apple Watch. If true, it’s estimated that the parts could increase the cost […]

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Rumor: Apple working on thinner, more powerful “iPad Air 2”

The iPad could become even more thinner and powerful this year. Per Boy Genius Report and Digitimes‘ discussions with supply chain sources, touch panel makers TPK and GIS have received iPad Air 2 orders from Apple for “full-lamination” units. The upcoming tablet is expected to have the same 9.7-inch size and screen resolution, but the […]

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Rumor: 5.5-inch iPhone 6 could feature larger, more powerful processor

It may pay to go with the larger iPhone 6 size upon its release. Per AppleInsider, at least one Wall Street analyst believes that the component makeup of the rumored 5.5-inch and 4.7-inch “iPhone 6” variants will diverge when it comes to their application processors and touch modules. Cowen & Co. analyst Timothy Arcuri cited […]

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Rumor: Fifth-gen iPad production to begin in July-August time frame

There’s gotta be a kernel of truth in here somewhere… Per DigiTimes, sources in Taiwan-based supply companies have stated that production of the fifth-gen iPad is slated to start in a July-August window. The sources added that the display is expected to be manufactured by Sharp and LG Display, while touch panel assembly will be […]