The much hyped talk last year came to an end after the official announcement of iPhone 5 release date by Apple and that the new model is iPhone 4S. We heard so much rumors on iPhone 5 in 2011 like iPhone 5 release date is affected by battery supply issues and that the iPhone 5 may gets a CDMA/GSM dual mode or that the iPhone 5 will be available on Sprint with unlimited data packages etc. Now that all eyes and ears are focused on the next version of iPhone (probably iPhone 6) – rumors have started around the official release date of iPhone 6.

What users expect before the iPhone 5 release date is the thinner iPhone with improved features like battery life, storage capacity, signal strength and video chat. Users and developer are now more concerned beforehand on the latest iOS and iCloud since last year all of these information kept secret even on the inauguration day of iPhone 4s.

Last year in early May, Apple purchased glass cutting devices specifically meant for reshaping curved glass and since then rumors started appearing on web that the iPhone 5 and new version of iPad 3 might have curved displays or use hi-tech IGZO display. Sony and Hitachi who are engaged in making 4 inch screens for iPhone 5, sent prototypes of iPhone 5 to Apple headquarters. (more…)

Apple ipad 3 release date confirmed – the much awaited iPad will be available to consumers on March 16. iPad 3 lauched at its media event in San Fransisco and Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc briefly made some remarks on how iPad 3 is going to be most easy-to-use and friendly tablet for the users all around the world. Additionly, some latest updates were seen in the event – iPad 3 going to have grand opening on the Apple retail store located in Houston. So both, the launch of iPad 3 and grand opening of the store will take place possibly on same days.

The pre-orders of iPad 3 have started. Consumers from the following countries can get their first hand on iPad 3 on March 16. US, UK, France, Canada, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong.

Some of the great features and capabilities of iPad 3 are:

• Dual-core A5X chip-Quad-core graphics processor (2 times faster than A5)
• 4G LTE connectivity
• HD Retina display and 2048×1536 pixel resolution
• 5 MP Camera
• 9.4mm thin
•  Weighs 1.4 lbs
• Voice dictation tool for recognizing different languages (more…)

There are some latest news on the release date of iPad mini. Forbes reports that iPad Mini will probably release in March 2012. The possible delay in iPad mini is because Apple is trying to fix all loop holes before delivering the best product for its customers. Apple is currently working on the retina display for iPad 3 and want to give their customer the tablet with great resolution – for both of their products iPad Mini and iPad 3, but definitely iPad mini is going to make this easier before the final launch of iPad 3.

When iPad Mini is going to be released? There are no confirmed reports on iPad Mini as Apple is currently working on iPad 3 and the LCD display panel suppliers are already shipping panels for next-generation iPad “iPad 3″ by the millions according to a new report. Citing unnamed industry sources, DigiTimes on Friday reported that Samsung Electronics, LG Display and Sharp shipped a total of one million high-resolution displays for Apple’s next-generation iPad, which will enter production in January. Volume in November is expected to ramp to up more than 2 million units, the report said, and touch module suppliers TPK Holding and Wintek are expected to begin shipping components this month. According to DigiTimes, the touch modules to be used in Apple’s upcoming iPad 2 successor are comparable to the modules in Apple’s current iPad. (more…)

The 3rd generation iPad (iPad 3) production will start on January 2012. As reported by DigiTimes, Dіѕplay раnеl makеrѕ hаvе аlrеаdу bеgаn ѕhippіng disрlayѕ for thе next-gеnеration iPаd, the iPad 3.

Aссording to the рublісatiоn, unnаmеd “іnduѕtrу ѕourcеѕ” hаve told thеm that Samѕung, LG аnd Shаrp hаvе rеportedly already shіpped “onе mіllіоn unіts оf high-rеsolutіоn flat рanеlѕ” for the іPаd 3 іn Oсtober.

Furthеrmorе, TPK Holdings and Wіntek, manufacturеrѕ of thе touch mоdulеs fоr the iPаd, аrе rеpоrted tо hаve аlready began shipріng sіnce mіd-Novеmbеr touсh modulеѕ fоr thе іPаd 3. (more…)