The anticipated iPhone 6 may sport some new connectivity features, including NFC and a newer form of Wi-Fi.

Like a holodeck in your pocket.

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Over the years, I’ve taken some heat for saying that the iPhone jumped the shark years ago or predicting that the iPhone 6 will be more run of the mill than a runaway hit. So far, I’ve yet to see anything on the horizon that will prompt me to eat those words someday soon, except maybe if this crazy holographic iPhone 6 concept (more…)

Pretty, but is it practical?

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In the great tradition of new iPhone concepts just because comes the below take on what a new iPhone 6 could look like. But we’re not talking about just any iPhone 6. This is the iPhone 6C series, the follow-up to the inexpensive, colorful iPhone 5C that appealed to… um, I’ll get back to you on that part.

And yet, designer Joseph (more…)

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Trying to tap a precise spot on your iPhone while you’re walking, jogging, or riding in a car can be a challenge. Apple may have a solution in the works via a new patent.

Awarded to Apple by the US Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday, a patent dubbed “Variable device graphical user interface” envisions an interface that changes and adapts in response to your movement. The goal is to enlarge (more…)

The 5S should see a surge in sales, says one Apple analyst.

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Apple ‘s iPhone 5S could see sales of 175 million for the current fiscal year and 193 million the following year, predicts Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley.

These latest estimates are an upgrade from the previous predictions of 171 million for fiscal 2014 — which ends next September — and 186 million for fiscal (more…)

The 5S should see a surge in sales, says one Apple analyst.

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Apple ‘s iPhone 5S could see sales of 175 million for the current fiscal year and 193 million the following year, predicts Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley.

These latest estimates are an upgrade from the previous predictions of 171 million for fiscal 2014 — which ends next September — and 186 million for fiscal (more…)

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Apple could add as many as 17 million iPhones to its 2014 sales tally in a reported deal with China Mobile, said Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster

The two companies have signed an agreement, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday, citing a “person familiar with the situation.” The source told the Journal that — after months of speculation and anticipation — the iPhone is expected (more…)

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Apple could add as many as 17 million iPhones to its 2014 sales tally in a reported deal with China Mobile, says Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster

The two companies have signed an agreement, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday, citing a “person familiar with the situation.” The source told the Journal that the iPhone is expected to roll out through China Mobile on December 18, (more…)

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Apple device users who are frustrated when Siri fails to answer a question may one day be able tap into the crowd to get a better response.

The Apple patent application “Crowd sourcing information to fulfill user requests,” published Thursday by the US Patent and Trademark Office, envisions a few ways to help Siri when it comes up empty.

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The camera on your future iPhone or iPad could house two sensors, helping you snap higher-quality photos and videos.

Awarded Tuesday by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the patent appropriately titled “Dual image sensor image processing system and method” describes how a dual-sensor camera would outshine a single-sensor system.

Your photos or videos would be captured and processed (more…)