The iPhone 6 Launch Day Rumours Roundup

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The day is upon us - possibly the most-anticipated smartphone launch since the iPhone 5s and 5c last September, Apple is all set to unveil what's expected to be called the iPhone 6 on Tuesday, at an event kicking-off at 10:30pm IST at Flint Center for the Performing Arts, where Steve Jobs first introduced the original Macintosh 30 years ago.

Just what does Apple have in store for us? Only the Cupertino giant will be able to tell us for sure, but if past events are anything to go by - then a significant proportion of the innumerable iPhone 6 leaks should be right on the mark, giving us a fair idea of just what to expect.

First and foremost - Apple is said to have finally heard the global criticism of its insistence on making ergonomically-sized smartphones with miniscule (by today's standards) displays. While the iPhone 5s came with a 4-inch display, the next iPhone has long been rumoured to come in two display size variants - 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch - helping Apple compete in a smartphone market that is seeing a converged devices trend, with users wanting the best of the smartphone and tablet worlds in a single device.

Just what will these two expected display size variants of the iPhone be called? The rumour mill has some suggestions. The smaller, 4.7-inch iPhone is expected to be called the iPhone 6, while the larger 5.5-inch iPhone is expected to be called either the iPhone 6L, or the iPhone Air. The most recent rumours however, indicate the larger new iPhone will be called the iPhone 6 Plus.

Apart from just an increase in size, Apple is also expected to introduce higher resolution displays, with the most recent reports pointing to the company using displays with a resolution of 828x1472 pixels for both the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 models. While more weight is being given to the report that both models will feature the same resolution (translating to a pixel density of 359ppi for the 4.7-inch display, and 307ppi for the 5.5-inch display), it is possible Apple will use a higher screen resolution of 960x1704 pixels on the 5.5-inch model (356ppi).

Alongside larger and higher-resolution displays, numerous leaks agree on a new design philosophy for theinspired by the fourth-generation iPod touch and its curved design. Unlike the straight edged design of the iPhone 5 and 5s, Apple is said to be using a slim, curved edge design for the iPhone 6, with ellipsoidal instead of circular volume buttons on the left side alongside the mute switch, and a power button on the right side.

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The iPhone 6 design is said to feature its camera and LED flash sitting right on top, with a protruding camera ring that protects the camera's lens and may allow for OIS. An improved and more durable Touch ID sensor, made by TSMC, is expected to be included.

The iPhone 6 is expected to bear the Apple A8 SoC, however not much is known about this. Reports have been pointing to TSMC as the manufacturer for these chips, with Apple said to be doing away with Samsung as a chip vendor. Other reports however maintain that both TSMC and Samsung will be producing the A8 chips, with the former handling 60-70 percent of the manufacturing. The new chip is expected to be fabricated on the 20nm process node, compared to the 28nm process on the Apple A7. Of course, as introduced on the A7, Apple will continue with 64-bit architecture on the Apple A8.

Alongside the Apple A8 SoC, the Cupertino giant has been rumoured to be using 1GB of RAM alongside. While this will not be confirmed until after a hardware review site tears down the iPhone 6, it seems like the minimum Apple could use to compete with modern day Android smartphones - though of course, Apple in the past has proved hardware enthusiasts wrong, managing with meagre specs to deliver top-end performance.

Further on the hardware side of things, the iPhone 6 is expected to finally bring NFC (near field communications) connectivity, apart from supporting Wi-Fi 802.11ac. While NFC is not expected to power sharing or device connectivity features (as it does on modern Android smartphones), Apple is expected to introduce its anticipated mobile payments and wallet system, one that should also tie in with the Touch ID sensor for biometric authentication, and the anticipated iWatch for ease of use. Lastly, the iPhone 6 is also expected to be the first generation to introduce a 128GB storage variant.

The 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is rumoured to ship with a 2100mAh battery, while the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 is expected to feature a 2500mAh battery. More recent reports however point to the 4.7-inch model featuring a 1810mAh battery, and the larger model a 2915mAh battery.

Coming to the software side of things, the next iPhone will ship with iOS 8 - the company's latest version of its mobile and tablet operating system, which was unveiled at WWDC this year. While many of the new features the new OS will bring are already known (such as HealthKit and HomeKit integration; third-party keyboards and Touch ID-based applications; improved iMessage and Siri features; continuity features with OS X Yosemite, and iCloud Photo Library), some are only rumoured.

Most recently, the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 model was reported to arrive with functionality that lets certain apps be used in landscape mode - similar to the iPad interface for improved productivity - truly taking advantage of the increased visual real estate.

Apple has been for a while rumoured to include new split-screen multitasking feature in the next-generation of iPad tablets, which are expected to be launched at a separate event at the end of September, or in early October.

Coming to perhaps the most important aspect of any smartphone's launch - price. The reports are ambiguous thus far, with some tipping the iPhone 6 will in effect cost less than the last generation iPhone 5s, the most recent reports tip the smartphones will be a fair bit more expensive. Some industry watchers expect the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 to cost $100 more than the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, taking the price to a new extreme - past the $1,000 mark unlocked.

Reports have been tipping that both models of Apple's next iPhone would hit shelves on September 19, the traditional 10 days after the unveiling of the smartphone. However, new reports tip that while Apple will be launching the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 alongside the 4.7-inch model, the former will only be available in limited quantities at launch.

The company is also expected to introduce its first smartwatch, much-anticipated to be called the iWatch, at its September 9 event. The iWatch is expected to arrive in two size variants, both featuring flexible displays, and help power the health and location-based functions. While the release of the smartwatch is rumoured to be set for early 2015, the company's unveiling will give developers time to make apps for the new wearable device - with the latest rumours pointing to the iWatch supporting third-party apps and boasting of App Store access. An early version of the Apple SDK with iWatch APIs is said to also already have been shared with top firms, such as Facebook, for the iWatch demonstration on Tuesday.

Stay tuned to this page, as we bring you the latest rumours and leaks about the new iPhone 6 right up to its launch on Tuesday.

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The Moto 360 will be priced at $249 for the US market and will be available there starting Friday, September 5. Statesiders can grab it via Google Play, Best Buy and Motorola itself.
In the UK, the Moto 360 price will be starting at £199 and the release date has been set for early October. Stockists will include O2, Tesco, Amazon and John Lewis.
Both territories will be able to plump for either a grey leather or black leather strap.

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Boasting a lovely strap and less bulky on the wrist than you might think from the dimensions, it's certainly an early front-runner in the style stakes, although the screen constantly fading to black does diminish its impact.

Moto Hint

Also shown off by Motorola at an event in the UK was the Moto Hint - a Bluetooth earbud that has been designed to complement the Moto X phone.

 

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New Video Again Shows 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 Battery With 2,915 mAh Capacity

Following a photo of the component last week, a video shared by Nowhereelse.fr (Google Translate) once again shows what is said to be a 2,915 mAh battery from the 5.5-inch iPhone 6. The battery shown is also shown carrying an Apple part number of 616-0675, and running at 4.35 volts, which is also in line with previous leaks. 

A capacity of 2,915 mAh would be much greater than that of the 1,560 mAh battery found on the iPhone 5s and the rumored 1,810 mAh battery said to be included on the 4.7-inch iPhone 6. It is also likely that Apple will look to tightly integrate iOS 8 and the hardware of the iPhone 6 to allow for optimal performance and battery life.

Apple is expected to show off of the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 at a media event tomorrow. In addition to a larger display, the 5.5-inch version of the iPhone 6 is said to contain an improved camera module with optical image stabilization, a faster processor, and more. It is unknown whether the larger iPhone 6 will ship with the smaller model of the handset, as production issues may hold the 5.5-inch version back.

Source: http://www.macrumors.com/2014/09/08/video-5-5-inch-iphone-6-battery-2915-mah/

iPhone 6 vs iPhone 6L: What will be the key differences?

While the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6L are likely to be broadly similar there may be more separating them than just screen size.

Already rumours point to some significant differences and it makes sense too that Apple would try and differentiate the two handsets as much as possible. So while nothing is known for sure these are the main things that we expect to be different between the two phones, based on rumours and analysis.

Screen

This is the obvious bit, the iPhone 6L's USP is that it's bigger than the iPhone 6, which of course means the screen is bigger.

At this point almost every rumour reports that the iPhone 6 will have a 4.7-inch display, while the iPhone 6L will have a 5.5-inch one, so we're almost certain this will be the case.

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While there's a chance that the two phones will sport different resolutions (to keep the sharpness of pixel density) we expect they'll be the same as that should ensure that it's easier to get applications up and running on both.

On the flip side it would mean that the iPhone 6L has a lower pixel density than the iPhone 6, but if the resolution is high enough then that won't much matter.

Current resolution rumours veer from 1704 x 960 to 2560 x 1600 and while we're sceptical that it will be quite as high as the latter of those even the former would mean that both the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6L would have higher pixel densities than the iPhone 5S.

Design

We expect that the iPhone 6 and 6L will look very similar, with the new curved design that we've seen in so many leaks, but they may not be identical.

The main difference that we might see is a slimmer iPhone 6L. Both handsets are tipped to be thin, but while rumours point to a 7.0mm thick iPhone 6 there's talk of the iPhone 6L being just 6.7mm thick. That's a negligible difference really, but it should just about be noticeable.

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It makes sense too, after all the iPhone 6L has a larger footprint overall for obvious reasons but we're not expecting it to be much if any more powerful than the iPhone 6.

As such there should be more space inside for components and Apple could potentially spread them out across the length of the device and thereby make it slimmer.

Power

Having said that the iPhone 6L probably won't be much more powerful than the iPhone 6, there are rumours that there might be some differences in the grunt on offer as Apple tries to make distinct use cases for both.

Several rumours point to a 2GHz dual-core Apple A8 processor in the iPhone 6, but according to Apple Insider, supply chain checks suggest a more powerful processor will be included in the iPhone 6L, though there's no word on how powerful.

But we're a little sceptical of that. While it makes sense that Apple would want to differentiate the iPhone 6L from the main iPhone 6 making it more powerful could lead the normal iPhone 6 to be seen as an inferior device, which wouldn't be a good way to position it given that we imagine many buyers will gravitate towards the smaller screen size and not want to feel penalised for doing so.

So there might be differences in power, but we're going to say it's unlikely.

Battery

The iPhone 6L will almost certainly have a bigger battery than the iPhone 6, that's just common sense given that it's a bigger device and therefore both has room for a bigger battery and could probably use one since its larger screen will eat up more power.

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Working 4.7-inch iPhone 6 leaked in photos and video, sort of

As we get closer to Apple’s September 9 event, the amount of rumors surrounding the iPhone 6 only gets4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6, but we haven’t really seen what these parts will look like once they’re assembled. A Russian website has just taken the time to do all that dirty work for us, and the results are actually quite elegant.

more intense. We’ve seen a ton of leaked parts of both the

Russian YouTuber Rozetked has just filmed a full video of some leaked assembled parts of the iPhone 6 in order to give us a full glimpse of what the 4.7-inch variant will look like. You’ll notice that in this video the device is compared against the iPhone 5s and it’s hard to deny that the space grey model looks far more elegant than we expected. We still debate if the antenna carvings will look this way on the finalized model, as they look too thick for Apple’s standards, but once you notice how the curved glass matches the rest of the chassis, you’ll notice that this looks almost as good as a finalized product.

Some separate photos from a source to GSM Arena show us another assembled iPhone 6 in white, which is claimed to be a fully working unit, but once you look closely at the placement of the icons on iOS 8, it’s hard to believe that this isn’t the leaked Android skin that we already know about. September 9 is just around the corner, so stay tuned as we reveal more information.

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iPhone 6 4.7-Inch Model With Working Display Leaked in Images

Apple's long-rumoured 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model has been leaked in a couple of fresh images, ahead of the company's expected launch of the device at its September 9 event next week.

The first of the leaked images purportedly shows the iPhone 6's 4.7-inch model with its screen turned on and displaying the iOS 8 lock screen. The other leaked image shows the rear of the handset with camera and LED flash sitting on top of the left edge panel. The leaked image also tips the presence of a protruding camera ring on the model, which goes in-line with some recent leaks.

Reports have been tipping that the protruding camera rings spotted on the iPhone 6 models appear similar to the one seen on fifth-generation iPod touch, although it remains unclear what specific purpose the rings will serve on Apple's upcoming smartphone. The new leaked iPhone 6 images have been obtained by GSM Arena.

(Also see: iPhone 6 Mobile Wallet Will Let You Pay for Physical Goods: Report)

The new leaked images of the alleged iPhone 6 4.7-inch model further corroborate what's has been widely expected based on earlier leaks, that the next iPhone will come with curved edges and will be a major departure from the company's current industrial design on existing iPhone models. However, until officially revealed, it remains uncertain if Apple do away with its current straight-edge design seen on the iPhone 4, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s.

(Also see: iPhone 6 Purportedly Disassembled on Video; New Lightning Cable Unlikely This Year)

The next iPhone has for a while been rumoured to arrive in two display size variants - 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch - that both feature the iPod touch-inspired design; the Touch ID fingerprint sensor; the new Apple A8 SoC, and the long-awaited NFC connectivity. The new iPhone is also said to cost less than the previous generation, as well as feature higher resolution displays and bigger storage variants (up to 128GB). Of course, the iPhone 6 should ship with iOS 8.

Reports have been tipping that Apple's next iPhone would hit shelves on September 19, the traditional 10 days after the unveiling of the smartphone.

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China Mobile Begins Accepting Preorders for Unreleased iPhone 6

Chinese carrier China Mobile has begun taking preorders for the upcoming iPhone 6 ahead of the device's official launch, reports China Daily. Available at China Mobile Beijing, the preorder campaign appears to be aimed at drumming up interest for Apple's new devices.

On a website, China Mobile Beijing allows users to choose between the 4.7 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6, but the carrier does not offer images of the device or a potential release date. A China Daily source has suggested Chinese customers may receive the iPhone 6 as early as mid-month, however, which would be in line with previous rumors and past device release timelines.

Mockup of 4.7 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 depicted with iPhone 5s

China Mobile's preorder campaign also confirmed rumors that Apple will release larger screens for the device as buyers are asked to choose either a 4.7-inch version or a 5.5-inch one. The iPhone 5S has a 4-inch screen.

The program is available only in Beijing and, as of Tuesday evening, had attracted more than 33,000 orders. It remains unclear when the buyers can get the device. A person familiar with the matter told China Daily the first iPhone 6 could be distributed to Chinese customers as early as mid-month.

As of Tuesday evening in China, the campaign had garnered more than 33,000 orders, pointing towards strong interest in the iPhone 6. Analysts have predicted that the launch of the iPhone 6 could see a massive spike in upgraders and Android switchers, due to its larger display and redesigned chassis.

China Mobile, the world's largest mobile carrier with more than 700 million subscribers, first began carrying the iPhone in January of 2014, after extended negotiations with Apple. Apple CEO Tim Cook called inking a deal with China Mobile a "watershed" moment," allowing the company to reach millions of new customers and significantly expand its presence in China.

As it marks an opportunity for significant growth, China has become an increasingly important market for Apple. Tim Cook visited the country multiple times in 2013 and Apple has opened several retail stores in China in 2014, including locations in Wuxi, Chongqing, and Beijing.

Apple is expected to introduce the iPhone 6 at a September 9 media event, which may also include the debut of its wearable device and a payment initiative. Though Apple is expected to preview both the 4.7 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 models, it is unclear if both devices will be available to launch at the same time due to production difficulties with the larger phone. 

 

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Will Apple iPhone 6 come with NFC mobile payment capability?

Rumors have been circulating that Apple's iPhone 6 will feature near field communication payment capabilities. A rumor that comes up every time that Apple will be releasing a new version of its flagship mobile phone.

Apple has interestingly not entered the mobile payments field, despite its competitors already doing so with Google Wallet, Square and Isis.

NFC has long been rumored to be included in the iPhone, but the technology has not made it into the smartphone's production models. Pictures of the iPhone 5 that showed an unknown component connected to the device's logic board was thought to signify NFC support, but the component turned out to be an ear speaker.

However, Apple's decision not to include NFC technology in the iPhone may be due to the fact that it is working on something else entirely, namely a mobile payments system that relied on the iBeacon combination of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Sources say that Apple will be featuring its own payment platform on the iPhone 6, and that the platform will be one of the smartphone's hallmark features upon its unveiling on Apple's Sept. 9 event.

Apple is currently already in prime position to launch its own mobile payment platform, especially with the millions of credit card information that the company already safeguards that are linked to the iTunes accounts of Apple users. 

Past moves by Apple also point to the fact that the company is gearing itself up to enter the mobile payments market. Over the years, Apple has filed several patents that are connected to a mobile wallet platform. One patent, which was published in January, discussed the methods through which dual wireless protocols such as Bluetooth and NFC can be connected to complete transaction, with confidential information being safely stored in a "secure element" within the hardware of a mobile device. Another patent filed by Apple discusses a payment system that knows the context and location of the user's purchase, allowing the system to offer the user with relevant options such as coupons and rewards cards.

With the millions of devices using the iOS, having the iPhone 6 that feature its own mobile payment system will present a huge opportunity for Apple to expand the services that the company and its smartphone offer.

The iPhone 6 is also said to come in two sizes, with a 4.7-inch model and a 5.5-inch model. The new generation iPhone is set to be unveiled on Sept. 9, perhaps with the much-anticipated iWatch.

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Feast your eyes on this iPhone 6 prototype built by Feld & Volk (Video)

It is just a little more than a week before Apple goes live with the hotly anticipated iPhone 6 and presumably a number of other products that are expected to change the course of history, which is why the rumor mill has shifted into overdrive.

The latest about the yet unannounced iPhone 6 includes a video posted by Russian company Feld & Volk, maker of modified luxury iPhones and other technology products, featuring an iPhone 6 prototype that the company's engineers have put together using leaked iPhone 6 parts and components. Feld & Volk does not claim that the phone featured in the video is a fully functional iPhone 6 from Apple, although in no way does it say that this is only the company version of what its engineers think the product will look like.

Nonetheless, Apple fans who get hold of the video seem to be happy with Feld & Volk's rendering, which includes a number of features recently leaked. Notable among them is the super-sleek, super-slim design seen in the photo renderings obtained from Taiwanese Apple supplier Foxconn. The video also shows a camera lens protruding from the back of the device, a feature that, although not so good-looking, allows users to attach third-party lenses to their iPhones. This coincides with an Apple patent application for interchangeable lenses filed in March.

Most remarkable is the mere fact that Feld & Volk was able to make the assembled iPhone 6 rendering work, at least partially. About 42 seconds into the video, the hacked-together device is connected to iTunes and surprisingly boots, showing a gear icon briefly before loading up the Connect to iTunes image. 9to5Mac, however, notes that it is possible the device is not even running iOS 8, which is still in beta version for developers but is said to come with iPhone 6 when it ships later this year.

"Instead of the blue and white iTunes logo from iOS 7 (that you can see in both devices in the video), iOS 8 features a red/orange and white logo," notes 9to5Mac's Stephen Hall in his observation.

"Furthermore, the cable graphic on the screen is located far above the home button, indicating that they may not be using a full-size 4.7-inch screen, either," he continues.

On Saturday, Apple developer Steven Troughton-Smith said on Twitter that the video posted by Feld & Volk coincides with blogger John Gruber's argument that the 4.7-inch screen will have 17.5 percent more pixels in the vertical dimension than the 4-inch iPhone 5 and will have a double-retina display resolution of 1334 x 750, thus explaining the connector graphic not reaching the edge of the screen.

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Alcatel One Touch Flash With Android 4.4 KitKat and Octa-Core SoC Launched

Alcatel on Monday has launched the One Touch Flash (6042D) phablet in Thailand, where it is beingSamsung phablet, the Galaxy Note 3 Neo (Review | Pictures).

marketed as a competitor to the similarly-specced affordable

The launch of the smartphone was covered by a Thai website, which notes Alcatel hasn't yet announced pricing details of the smartphone, and is expected to do so along with availability details on September 8.

The single-SIM Alcatel One Touch Flash (6042D) runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box and features a 5.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The smartphone packs an octa-core 1.4GHz MediaTek MTK6592M processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.

It boasts of a 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The 8GB internal storage on One Touch Flash can be expanded up to 32GB (via MicroSD card).

Connectivity options on the Alcatel One Touch Flash include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPRS/ EDGE, GPS and 3G. The battery on the device is 3200mAh.

Alcatel has released the video (see below) touting One Touch Flash to be a Samsung Galaxy Note killer. The video shows One Touch Flash as an Android robot that fights an evil-looking Note and wins at the end because of its superior specifications. The video also details the Hotknot sharing feature.

 Recently the company launched five new smartphones in the One Touch Idol series for the Indian market - the Alcatel One Touch Hero, One Touch Idol X, One Touch Idol Mini, One Touch Idol 2, and One Touch Idol 2 Mini. These smartphones have display sizes ranging from 4.3-inches to 5-inches, and have narrow bezels. All the devices will be available in single-SIM and dual-SIM variants. 

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4.7-Inch iPhone 6 Built From Parts Supports Theory of 1334 x 750 Display

Yesterday, we shared a video and some photos from Feld & Volk [Instagram page] apparently showing a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 built from parts actually booting to the "Connect to iTunes" recovery mode screen.

A Tweet today from developer Steven Troughton-Smith points out that the graphics shown on the display during this booting process "*seem* to confirm" John Gruber's arguments in favor of the device being equipped with a 1334 x 750 display at the same 326 pixels per inch density of previous Retina displays. More specifically, the evidence points toward an approximately 667 x 375 point display, which would presumably arrive in the form of a 2x Retina display at 1334 x 750 as Gruber suggests.

Sparked by Troughton-Smith's observation, we have independently examined photos of the booting device provided to us by Feld & Volk and come to the same conclusion.

iPhone 6 (left) and iPhone 5s (right) shown booting to recovery mode. Letterboxing on iPhone 6 visible below Lightning cable.

The method relies on the fact that the "Connect to iTunes" image does not completely fill the display on the iPhone 6, with the Lightning cable ending above the bottom edge of the screen whereas on current iPhones it extends all the way to the edge. Assuming this "letterboxing" is due to the image not being optimized for the larger iPhone 6 display, it would correspond to the image filling an area equivalent to a 4-inch screen centered on the device's 4.7-inch display.

This would account for the margin of black seen between the cable and the bottom of the display, and measuring the ratio of the space (plus a presumed equal one at the top) to the overall display size should yield an approximation of how much larger the viewable area is in points on the iPhone 6.

4.7-inch iPhone 6 display showing apparent letterboxed areas (red) with image optimized for 4-inch 

 

By our calculations, the border areas not covered by the image together suggest that the iPhone 6 display carries approximately 17.5% more points in the vertical dimension than a current 4-inch display. This would move the current 568-point height of the iPhone 6 (1136 pixels at 2x Retina) to 667 points (1334 pixels assuming 2x Retina) on the iPhone 6.

Assuming the aspect ratio of the screen remains the same as in the iPhone 5s, which by all indications it does, this would mean a 667 x 375 point (1334 x 750 pixels Retina) display for the iPhone 6. Performing the calculation in the horizontal dimension is more difficult due to nature of the recovery mode image, with no portion of the visible graphics extending to the side edge of the overall image to determine how much letterboxing space is on the sides.

Some observers have questioned the legitimacy of the video given the unfamiliar gear icon at initial startup and the blue iTunes logo that does not match the new red logo used on iOS 8, but Troughton-Smith notes the device is likely simply running Apple's BurnIn tool rather than full iOS 7 or 8.

This analysis obviously addresses only the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 that Feld & Volk has acquired parts for. Gruber suggests the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will likely contain a 2208 x 1242 display at a sharper 3x factor than the current 2x Retina. As pointed out by developer James Thomson and 9to5Mac, the current iOS 8 beta is indeed showing some behavior indicating a preference for displaying 3x images when available.

 

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Possible 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 Rear Shell Showcased in New Video

A video showcasing what is claimed to be the rear shell of the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 was published today by Nowhereelse.fr. While component leaks have been abundant for the 4.7-inch version, this is one of only a few leaks for the 5.5-inch iPhone, which is rumored to be entering production in September. The site's sources also claim Apple has selected "iPhone Air" as the name for this larger iPhone version.


The metal frame in this latest leak is similar in appearance to a rear shell that appeared last month. Both shells have thick antenna breaks, a rounded opening for an updated True Tone flash, a cutout for the Apple logo, a space for elongated volume buttons and a side mounted power button. 

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 6 at an event scheduled for September 9th at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, California. While it most certainly is an iPhone event, it is not known whether the company will announce both the 4.7-inch and the 5.5-inch models at this time.

If Apple introduces the 5.5-inch model on September 9th, the company may stagger the retail sales of the two phones, offering the 4.7-inch model sometime in September and waiting to ship the 5.5-inch version until the end of the year due to production issues.
 

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Nearly Complete iPhone 6 Assembled From Parts Compared to iPhone 5s in New Video

Last week, a video from Feld & Volk depicted a nearly complete 4.7-inch iPhone 6 that was assembled from various iPhone 6 parts, giving us a clear picture of what the finished device might look like ahead of its September 9 debut.

A second video has surfaced from Russian YouTube channel Rozetked (via 9to5Mac), depicting another near-complete 4.7-inch iPhone 6 next to an iPhone 5s. Like the iPhone 6 from Feld & Volk, the iPhone 6 depicted in the video appears to have been assembled from various iPhone parts, showing off a space gray rear shell with both a black and white front plate. 

 In the video, the iPhone 6 is displayed next to the iPhone 5s at several different angles, showing off all of the design differences between the two phones. Aside from the iPhone 6's larger size, it is also noticeably thinner with iPad-style design elements including pill-shaped volume buttons and rounded corners.

Also shown is the device's rounded True Tone dual-LED flash, protruding camera ring, thick antenna bands, embedded Apple logo, and relocated power button, along with internal elements like the logic board.

Apple is expected to introduce both the 4.7 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 devices at a September 9 media event. While rumors have suggested the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will be available to ship shortly after its debut, it is less clear whether the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will also ship during the month of September or at a later date due to production issues.

The September 9 event is also expected to feature the introduction of Apple's first wearable device and it may also include the debut of Apple's rumored mobile payment service.

Source: http://www.macrumors.com/

Nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence, Ariana Grande and others leak in alleged iCloud hack

With just over a week to go until the iPhone 6 is finally unveiled, Apple’s most important product launch of Mashable reports that hackers managed to break into a number of iCloud accounts belonging to certain celebrities, and alleged nude photos and even compromising videos have been posted as a result.

the year, the company may have a major scandal to deal with that’s directly related to its iOS ecosystem.

It’s not clear how the hack was possible or whether or not iCloud was indeed hacked by a malicious third party interested in stealing such sensitive information in order to sell it online.

The hackers first took to 4chat to tease the “goods,” revealing they managed to access handsets belonging to quite a few celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence, Ariana Grande, Victoria Justice, Jenny McCarthy, Kate Upton, Mary E. Winstead and many others.

A spokesperson for Grande said the photos are “completely fake,” with Justice also tweeting the images are forgeries.

On the other hand, Winstead confirmed the images were indeed stolen. “Knowing those photos were deleted long ago, I can only imagine the creepy effort that went into this. Feeling for everyone who got hacked,” she said on Twitter.

A similar confirmation was obtained from Jennifer Lawrence’s spokesperson. “This is a flagrant violation of privacy. The authorities have been contacted and will prosecute anyone who posts the stolen photos of Jennifer Lawrence,” the statement to Mashable reads.

It’s unclear at this time how hackers were actually able to access personal data for so many people, and whether a potential iCloud security flaw is in fact to blame.

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Major card companies are signed on for Apple’s iPhone 6 payments solution

The iPhone 6 is widely expected to include an NFC chip that will enable mobile payments on the device, aiPhone 6’s hardware will support wireless payments, fresh reports from Bloomberg and Re/code indicate that Apple has recruited the three major credit card providers to back its iPhone wallet plans.

move Apple is finally ready for. In addition to leaks that seem to prove the

Bloomberg has learned from a person familiar with the matter that Apple has inked deals with Visa, MasterCard and American Express, which will be confirmed during the iPhone 6’s September 9th media event. Re/code also confirms that at least American Express is on board.

Apple has long been rumored to be toying with the idea of adding NFC chips to its iPhones, but the company has refrained from doing so in previous years. Meanwhile, various Apple patents describing ways of securely processing mobile payments have surfaced, proving that the iPhone maker is definitely interested in this particular business.

The company has more than 800 million iTunes accounts on file complete with payment information, which are used to purchase only Apple products from its stores. By adding NFC support to the iPhone 6 and reaching agreements with major credit card companies, Apple may let users wirelessly pay for goods in other stores, as long as those retailers use POS systems that support mobile payments.

Furthermore, Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint sensor, expected to be found on board all 2014 iOS devices including the NFC-enabled iPhone 6 models, is expected to play a major role in securing the user’s financial details related to mobile payments.

While NFC payments aren’t new to smartphone owners, as Android users have offered the feature for quite a while, Apple is expected to help them take off by adding support to its popular iPhone lineup, and that’s despite the fact Apple isn’t the dominant 

 

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Watch a fully assembled iPhone 6 boot up for the very first time

No one has gotten their hands on an iPhone 6 yet, but luxury retailer Feld & Volk managed to cobble together enough loose components to put one together itself. In the video below, you can see the fully assembled 4.7-inch iPhone 6 in action for the very first time, from the protruding camera to the odd plastic inserts that we just can’t stand.

Not only do we get an early sneak peek at what could be the next iPhone, Feld & Volk has even managed to get its device to boot to the “Connect to iTunes” screen that appears when an iOS device is activated. At the end of the video, we see the iPhone 6 sitting next to an iPhone 5s for scale. Watch the video below.

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American Express is reportedly on board with Apple's iPhone 6 payment platform

Thanks to reports that appeared late in August Apple is expected to reveal a new iPhone 6 mobilepayment platform in September, and the company has reportedly found a new partner.

Apple has reached an agreement with American Express to work together on the iPhone payment platform, according to Re/code.

The new service will supposedly take advantage of the iPhone 6's rumored NFC capabilities to let users pay with their phones at retail points in physical stores.

According to the latest reports the iPhone 6 payment platform will feature heavily at the iPhone 6 announcement event on September 9.

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American Express is the second partner that's been reported to be on board with Apple's new payment scheme, the first being Visa, as The Information said in July.

Apple will need more partners than that if its iPhone 6 payment platform is going to do better than other mobile payment options like Google Wallet, while at the same time competing with established services like PayPal.

Naturally sources are saying that the company is still in talks with multiple other potential partners, but only American Express and Visa have allegedly been confirmed.

Between this and all the iWatch news the site has divulged recently, Re/code is really on a roll with Apple rumors. Hopefully some of these pan out.

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Apple's iWatch might debut with the iPhone 6, but it won't launch until 2015

Apple's iPhone 6 event is just days away, but iFans might have to wait considerably longer than that to get

 iWatch on their wrists.

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Yes, the Apple wearable will debut on September 9, sources agree - it just won't actually be released until 2015, according to Re/code.

"It's not shipping anytime soon," a source "in position to know" told the site, explaining that the iWatch won't hit shelves for at least "a few months."

That could put it firmly in holiday territory - albeit cutting it a little close for some Christmas shoppers - but this report says that's unlikely, and the iWatch release date will probably fall in early 2015.

 

 

Talk about precision

Google may have technically kicked off the smartwatch revolution with Android Wear, but at the same time it feels like the industry is holding its breath to see what Apple will contribute.

And the Cupertino giant is taking its sweet time, which is somewhat ironic considering we're talking about watches here.

In recent years Apple's phones and other gadgets have launched in the weeks after their unveilings, with pre-orders usually beginning just days afterward.

But as Re/code points out, six months passed between when Apple debuted the original iPhone and when it actually went on sale. In other words you never know what this company might do.

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Week in Tech: decent smartwatches, iPhone 6 promises, Google lemonade

You've got to feel sorry for Kate Bush. The musical legend urged fans not to record her long-awaited liveiPad Pros.

comeback shows on their smartphones and iPads, but they did it anyway. Still, it could be worse: they could have been filming on 13-inch

Never mind cloudbusting: we'd be crowdbusting if we were stuck behind one of those. And that's not all that happened this week. Come with us as we discover armies - or should that be sleevies? - of smartwatches and why you really don't want to see what that person's watching on their 3DS.

Gear S: the S stands for "square"

Samsung

has unveiled the rather unlovely Gear S smartwatch, which bucks the Android Wear trend in favour of Samsung's own Tizen OS. Luckily there's more to it than its divisive appearance: its SIM tray means it can receive notifications and make and receive calls without pairing with a phone. No word on prices just yet but it's due in October.

 

 

G Watch R: the R stands for "raaaargh". Or maybe "round"

It may have a rubbish name but the LG G Watch R is a pretty nifty-looking Android Wear smartwatch, and its plastic OLED display - P-OLED for short - promises to remain usable even in very bright sunlight. It's a lovely looking thing but we'll reserve judgement until LG reveals the price.

IFA got a little somethin' for ya

If you're wondering why so many new products are suddenly appearing, IFA 2014 has the answer. The annual consumer electronics show is just days away, and it promises a plethora of products, a tsunami of touchscreens and an avalanche of Androids. We've got the skinny on this year's most exciting launches including the Galaxy Note 4 and what could be a cheap Windows tablet revolution.

Apple: big phones, bigger iPads and a little watch

We're days away from Apple's next media event and it's going to be a biggie - quite literally, because Apple seems to have embraced bigness with the iPhone 6. There have been so many leaks that surprises are unlikely, but we're also hearing that Apple is developing the much-discussed, big-screened iPad Pro. It won't be unveiled any time soon, but it appears to be in an advanced stage of development.

Remember the stories saying that we wouldn't see the iWatch until next year? You can forget about them again: reputable leaks are telling us it'll appear at September's iPhone event, after what feels like a decade of leaks and rumours.

Google gears up

But Google's planning to steal some of that Apple limelight - we're starting to hear more and more about Nexus 8 - which may also be the rumoured Nexus 9 or Volantis. It's likely to target the gap between the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets and we're hoping for a late 2014 release.

Fight Facebook folderol

Spam, spam, baby photos, spam, ice bucket challenges, spam, spam, more ice bucket challenges and spam. If that sounds like your

Facebook

feed, discover how to opt-out of irritating notifications, shut down app babble and ensure that your feed doesn't become infested with ads using our handy guide.

Twitch is rich

Amazon has bought game streaming giant Twitch for nearly ONE BILLION DOLLARS, and that's a terrible thing because Amazon will probably ruin it, right? Or could Amazon make it even better?

Google's lemonade stand

We haven't heard from Eric Schmidt for a while, so we're delighted to see him explain that Google works just like a lemonade stand - although we're not sure where driverless cars, military robots and surveilling the entire human race fit into the analogy. He's got a book out, so maybe he explains it in that.

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