Leaks that lead to Rumors usually pleague Apple close to a Release, but this has always been a Good problem for Apple. Thing is sometimes the leak is something they are thinking about, or working on for future products and the rumor mill associates them with products getting ready to drop, But I don’t think that is the issue here, hit the Jump! Follow @TatWza +TatWZA
Tech Talk Rumors: iPad 3 with LTE, Quad-Core Processor and Retina Display Set for March Launch
Bloomberg briefly reports that Apple’s manufacturing partners have indeed begun on production of the iPad 3, with a ramp-up to full capacity taking place by February ahead of a March launch for the device. The report corroborates circulating rumors that the iPad will offer a quad-core processor and sport a high-resolution “Retina” display. The iPad 3 is also said to offer 4G LTE support for faster data connectivity on the go. @Yungjohnnybravoo @TatWZA
Tech Talk News: Purported Parts For Apple’s ‘iPad 3’ Suggest 30-pin Dock Connector Will Remain
New components claimed to be from Apple’s third-generation iPad show continued use of the 30-pin dock connector, potentially dispelling rumors that it would be replaced with a smaller form factor.Japan’s Macotakara ordered a handful of components claimed to be from prototype builds of Apple’s anticipated third-generation iPad. The so-called “replacement parts” purport to be a microphone flex cable ribbon, power on/off flex cable, and dock connector charging port. @Yungjohnnybravo @TatWZA
Tech Talk Rumors: iPad 3 Launch Date Feb. 24, Steve Jobs Birthday
Apply a healthy dose of skepticism to this report rather than take it at face value. According toFocus Taiwan, that also cited a local report in the Chinese Economic Times newspaper, Apple is shooting to launch iPad 3 on Steve Jobs’ birthday anniversary Feb. 24. @Yungjohnnybravo @TatWZA
Tech Talk News: Is The PlayBook Killing RIM???
RIM finally eked out a decent quarter. Beat analyst estimates, even. That is, if you don’t count the $485 million bath the company took on unsold tablets. The PlayBook — ill conceived, poorly executed — is RIM’s worst product. And it might just take down the whole company. @Yungjohnnybravo @TatWZA
Tech Talk News: Samsung Facility Supplies Apple A5 Chip And Maybe A6
Apple has again turned to Samsung for production of its iPad 2 and iPhone 4S processor, with a 1.6m square foot production facility in Austin, Texas, responsible for churning out the dual-core Apple A5 chipset. The $3.6bn production line only reached full capacity this month, Reuters‘ sources claim, with the bulk of the output going to satisfy Apple’s endless hunger for processors. The rest of the Samsung facility is at work producing NAND flash memory chips. @Yungjohnnybravo @TatWZA
