Apple already relies on Intel to provide the processors for its Mac computers, and may ask the chipmaker to supply a key component for the next-generation iPhone, the so-called iPhone 7. Intel has as many as one thousand engineers working to integrate its 7360 LTE modem with Apple's application processor. The deal would be a…
Apple's annual fall event is just a few weeks away, and this year the company has lots of exciting things in store, including the highly anticipated iPhone 6s. The date isn't official yet, but is strongly believed to be arriving after Labor Day. The most likely date for the event is Sept. 9,according to a report…
SANTA CLARA, CA — As part of the rising wave of interest in the Internet of Things (IoT), programs have appeared to help development teams creating IoT products. These “startup accelerator” programs can offer equipment, mentoring, workspace, and even funding to entrepreneurs working to move their product idea or prototype to market. A panel representing…
Demand for the Apple Watch has clearly outstripped supply during the initial launch period. The small number of wearables trickling out to end-users can be blamed on trouble with the taptic engine, something Apple discovered prior to launch. Apple also didn't notice at least one issue plaguing the Watch before it reached consumers: Incompatibility with…
The Apple Watch officially and finally arrives on Friday, at least for some people. Those lucky enough to place a preorder for an April 24 delivery should receive their wearable shortly, but many Watch orders won't ship until May or June. Developers have been busy preparing apps, and the Apple Watch is primed to be…
Apple's mobile devices are generally not easy for do-it-yourselfers to fix. The Apple Watch, which launches today, proves no exception. iFixit’s teardown of Apple's new wearable shows the construction makes it all-but-impossible to repair. iFixit says the watch bands are easy to remove and swap, but points out they don't conform to industry standards. Given…
Apple began accepting preorders for its smartwatch on April 10, and the action was fast and furious. Most Apple Watch models quickly sold out for delivery on April 24, with many orders not shipping until June or July. Analysts believe nearly one million people placed orders for the highly-anticipated wearable. The majority of buyers ordered…
Apple's iPhone manufacturing partners are struggling to produce displays for the upcoming iPhone 6 after a last-minute design change caused widespread delays. The disruption may impact the number of devices available at launch, say supply chain sources, and could even delay the launch altogether. If this type of FUD didn't show up just before the…