Isaiah's Tech

AllThingsD is reporting that Apple will finally be unveiling their next iPhone at a Fall event on October 4th. Of course, we should see other announcements as well so expect new iPods as well. The iPhone is expected to land around two weeks after the announcement and should expect iOS 5 around the same time. Tim Cook will be making the huge announcement so don't expect Steve Jobs to magically show up - they don't need him anymore. Mark it on your calendar!

[BGR]

Coming from BGR is a huge roadmap leak from Telus. It includes a bunch of devices that you should be interested in. Apparently, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Torch 2 could both be available on August 15th in Canada. On August 22nd, you can expect the Torch 9860 and on the 29th we could see the BlackBerry Curve Apollo. On October 1st, you can also expect the BlackBerry "Orlando" which is said to be a cheaper Curve.

On October 1st you can also expect an unannounced Sony Ericsson Urishi ST18a (running Android) and even the next-generation iPhone. Keep in mind that these dates are likely just estimates because I really doubt that so many devices will launch on a Saturday (especially an iPhone). The doc also lists the Samsung Cooper (Galaxy Ace) for an October 15th release date so you can expect that in Q4 as well.

[Mobile Syrup]

DigiTimes has just mentioned something great if you're waiting around for the next iPhone from Apple. Apparently, the company has ordered 15 million next-gen iPhones for September of this year. Specs are unknown yet but it should feature a better camera and possibly a slightly larger display. Of course, it'll also have iOS 5 which looks like it'll be the final straw for RIM and the BlackBerry since it has iMessage. The announcement should be coming up in a few weeks.

[Apple Insider]

An analyst is telling us that there could actually be two new iPhone models this September. Apparently, both the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 will launch this year. The 4S is said to feature the same body as the 4 and will be part of a prepaid line-up which may cost $349 contract-free - a great price. The 5 is said to be the major update which will sport better specs than the 4S which is also great. Specs are unknown for either smartphone right now so we'll have to wait for the big unveil this September.

[BGR]

Bloomberg has fired up the rumour mill once again. They are now reporting that the next iPhone will really be available this September - not August like BGR was reporting. The smartphone should have an 8MP camera as well as the same dual-core CPU that's inside the iPad 2. The next iPhone should also look similar to the iPhone 4 which is a bit different than what This Is My Next was reporting a few weeks ago. . That's not all though. The firm has also stated that the next iPad will sport a display that has a resolution that's 1/3 more than the past models, which is actually a bit awkward.

There's another Apple rumour making the rounds, thanks to Daily Tech. They have reported that an Apple executive blurted out that the company will be releasing a TV that'll run iOS, which is interesting. The TV is said to have Apple TV built-in so that would be good idea for them. I'm sure that people would go out and buy this no matter what Apple does with it. Apparently, this one could be available this Fall so maybe it'll be announced at this year's September event as well.

Next iPhone Will Launch In September: 9 to 5 Mac
Apple Prepping iOS Powered TV: 9 to 5 Mac

It was rumoured up to this day and it's now official and available. Koodo Mobile has released the iPhone 4 in Canada. This smartphone is now available on the carrier for $160 on a 3-year contract and $500 on the Tab. The cheapest plan for this one is $65 monthly and there's also an $80 monthly plan. Check it out on Koodo Mobile.

[Mobile Syrup]

Coming from Digitimes is word that Apple could be planning to make a "curved cover glass" for the next iPhone. It's unknown exactly what they're talking about right now but maybe it'll be something similar to the Contour Display found on the Google Nexus S that Samsung made. Apparently, Apple has bought 200 - 300 glass cutting machines to use for it. We'll just have to wait and see what Apple has in store for us.

[Mac Rumors]

Coming from M.I.C. Gadget is the picture you see above which is what they're calling the iPhone 4S and it's rumoured to be the first look at the next-generation iPhone from Apple. The display on this smartphone is said to be slightly larger than what we're used to seeing on the iPhone, a 3.7-inch display with a slightly thinner bezel. The phone should also house the A5 CPU that's in the iPad 2 and we have no clue if the speed will be increased since Samsung already has 1.2GHz dual-core CPUs in the pipe. This picture isn't confirmed so it's still a rumour right now.

[9 to 5 Mac]

We already know that Apple will be launching their next iPhone later this year and what you see above is a mock-up from This Is My Next. Keep in mind that the mock-up was rushed so it's not meant to look amazing or Apple-esque. Apparently, the model will look more like an iPod Touch and the pixel density of the smartphone will drop slightly but it'll sport a larger 3.7-inch display (same 960 x 640 resolution).

Moving along, the "Home" button will reportedly be larger and will have a "swipe area" for different types of gestures. That's some pretty good news right now but I hope someone can make a better mock-up in the meantime.

[This Is My Next]

Reuters has just picked up some pretty valuable information if you're looking to pick up a next-gen iPhone this year. We've heard various reports that the iPhone won't be landing this Summer and they've confirmed that. They're hearing that the production for this next-gen iPhone will start in July and it'll ship in September. Of course, the next one will have several improvements over the current model but we won't know exactly what that is unless someone loses it in a bar.

[Engadget]

Chalk this one up as a new rumour regarding Apple's next iPhone. Apple Insider is reporting that the next iPhone that gets introduced this year will have the same A5 CPU that you'll find in the iPad 2 meaning that the Galaxy S II will have the upper-hand if the software follows suit. Other rumoured specs are said to be an 8MP camera (likely from Sony), an improved antenna, and a Qualcomm chip that'll do GSM and CDMA just for good measure.

The design of the next iPhone is said to be the same as the iPhone 4 (think iPhone 3G to iPhone 3GS), but we have heard rumours in the past of an aluminum back. Rumoured release is said to be September but we know that Apple rumours tend to get out of hand all the time. What to believe...?

[Engadget]

Two interesting pieces of news surfaced over the weekend and they're regarding Apple. The first one is just a brief statement that Sony's CEO, Howard Stringer, made. Apparently, he mentioned that Sony will be taking over OmniVision as Apple's camera supplier for the next iPhone model. Of course, this could mean that the next iPhone could sport a pretty awesome 8MP rear-facing camera.

The other piece of news is actually what you see above - coming from Apple.pro. That's not just a random green case. This is reportedly the next-gen Apple iPod Nano case and, yes, that hole could mean that a camera will be present. Yes, a camera is a great addition but it'll be pretty awkward if this is the only device you carry around with you that can take a [bad] photo.

Sony's CEO Says the Next iPhone Will Have An 8MP Camera: Apple Insider
Possible Next-Gen iPod Nano Case Leaks, Has Camera Hole: 9 to 5 Mac

In the Mac Rumors forum there's, obviously, a new rumour that has been passing around. Apparently, in the Toronto event today, RIM's co-CEO, Jim Balsillie, mentioned that BBM "and 'services'" would be available on the iPhone App Store on April 26th. Of course, there's no way to confirm this but I hope it hits Android on the same day - which isn't looking too likely right now. Of course, the BBM for other platforms will just be a stripped down version so it might be a legitimate threat to other messaging services.

Update: BGR has contacted RIM and they mentioned that the rumour is false. RIM reportedly didn't even hold a conference in Toronto so it's absolutely made up.

[Mobile Syrup]

Apple looks like they're going to be starting WWDC 2011 this year on June 6th which is a Monday. Usually, this is where the company unveils the next iPhone but recent rumours suggest that this might not be the case this time around. It says that we'll be joining them "for a preview of the future of iOS and Mac OS X" so we should get another look at Lion as well as iOS 5 - hopefully, release dates on both. We're still crossing our fingers for the next-generation iPhone to be announced.

[Engadget]

First off, the image above is not real; it's just a "metal" sticker for the iPhone 4 so don't go crazy. Getting back on track, the latest rumour states that Apple's next iPhone that'll be launching this Summer will reportedly feature a metal back and the sexy-looking iPhone 4 design. Of course, there's no way to confirm this news but the prototypes were apparently leaked from Foxconn. Furthermore, the display for the next iPhone is said to be a bit larger than the current model so I'm wondering if the pixel density will remain the same.

Apparently, the display will be 4-inches but we've been hearing about this rumour for a while now. Of course, Apple's next iPhone could have an edge-to-edge display which would be great so let's hope they also get rid of some bezel on the top and the bottom.

[9 to 5 Mac]

The WSJ and Forbes has just mentioned some pretty good news. Remember the news about a smaller iPhone that would be hitting the prepaid market for $199? Well, Tim Cook from Apple might have just hinted at it when he talked to Bernstein Research analyst, Toni Sacconaghi. Cook mentioned that "Apple didn't want its products to be 'just for the rich,' but 'for everyone'; he also stated that Apple 'understood price is big factor in the prepaid market' and that the company was 'not ceding any market.'" Basically, Apple could be working on that prepaid iPhone that a bunch of tweens may be looking for.

[Engadget]

Apple rumours go crazy this time of year. Just these past few days we've heard of Apple testing three next-gen iPhone prototypes including one with a QWERTY keyboard (that'll probably never get released) and we also heard that the company is working on a smaller iPhone - with iPhone 4 parts - that'll reportedly cost $200 contract-free which would be amazing. Today we're hearing something new from DigiTimes which also sounds great.

The firm has mentioned that Apple's next iPhone may actually feature a larger (and much better) 4-inch display. So much for 3.5-inches being the perfect size. They're likely doing this to stunt the growth of larger and higher-end Android devices because I believe that 4-inch displays are the perfect size for smartphones right now. Well, we'll see if this ever happens.

[Engadget]