In a town hall session held on Thursday, Apple informed tech staff that major changes to the AppleCare and AppleCare+ service programs will be enacted starting this fall, with a broadening of current policies likely to cut costs and make the service more (more…)

A pair of patent applications Apple filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reveal the company is working on unorthodox battery designs with curved cells and irregular shapes, suggesting slimmer, more shapely iOS devices could be on the horizon. (more…)

Following on the heels of rumors that Apple reassigned engineers from other projects (including the next OS X release, 10.9) in order to h (more…)

A document reportedly meant for employees of Japanese telecom KDDI’s “au” wireless service has been leaked, showing the carrier will begin taking preorders for Apple’s iPhone 5S on June 20 ahead of a launch in July. (more…)

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Noted analysts Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities believes Apple will showcase updated MacBook Pro models at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference in June, with the most notable upgrade being the move to Intel’s next-generation Haswell family of proces (more…)

Production of a next-generation iPhone — commonly labeled the iPhone 5S — may be delayed, Reuters says. Japa (more…)

Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities expects Apple’s fifth-generation iPad to be substantially smaller than the current model, while still managing to carry a GF2 touch panel, A7X processor and other improvements over its predecessor. (more…)

Image via Gizmag Tinhte.vn is reporting this afternoon that Apple’s next-generation iPhone (assumed to be dubbed the iPhone 5S) will include an all new 12-megapixel camera as well as an improved night shooting mode. Interestingly, MacRumors notes th (more…)

Apple could sign a deal for streaming music rights with Universal as soon as next week, according to unnamed sources cited by The Verge. The deal would put Apple one step closer to being able to launch a streaming radio service, something the company has (more…)

Adding to the bevy of rumors surrounding a next-generation iPad release, a report on Thursday says Apple will likely use a modified LED backlight apparatus in a bid to make the 9.7-inch tablet as thin and light as possible. (more…)

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Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White is out with another research note t (more…)

Contrary to claims that a new full-size iPad will be introduced this month, a new report claims that Apple will instead begin production of its fifth-generation tablet later this summer. (more…)

According to an unverified rumor from MacDailyNews, Apple will announce the next generation of its Mac Pro line sometime this month. Apple will announce its replacement for the company’s Mac Pro lineup this month, a source who has been correct about App (more…)