While 2010 was another record year for Apple in many ways, the company may have plans for 2011 to grow even larger. Apple news for the last week of any year is hard to find, but rumors always seem to appear to fill the void.
We’re about to enter into the fourth year of iPhone-on-Verizon rumors. This week we hear that Apple projects an unusually high number of iPhone shipments in the first quarter, which leads many to believe they must be launching on Verizon. There is even a specific rumor of a February 14 announcement date.
The other side to those rumors is that the increased numbers could simply be due to new sales initiatives in other countries like China. A more plausible rumor is that the next version of the iPad will have a model compatible with Verizon’s network. This makes sense since Verizon already sells iPads, and AT&T has no exclusivity over the iPad.
Rumors of the iPad 2 are also floating, including a March or April release date. The new version may include a front-facing camera, a USB port, wide-range speakers and a iPod Touch-like design according to some.
What is certain is that one week from today the Mac App Store launches, ushering in a new era for Mac software. This will be a game changer for Mac developers who may have to get into the store or face difficulties being found by Mac users.
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