iPhone 6 Part Leaks, New iPads Coming, Sam Sung Auctions His Apple Business Card - MacRumors

iPhone 6 Leaks: Recessed Volume Buttons, Scratch-Resistant Apple Logo, Round Camera Flash, and More With it all but confirmed Apple will be introducing the iPhone 6 at a media event on September 9, leaks and rumors about the device continue to surface. One of the most interesting photo sets of the past week revealed a supposedly finished iPhone 6 rear shell that includes recessed volume buttons and an embedded Apple logo that appears to be made of a "very extraordinary" scratch-resistant metal. Other recent leaks have included the front panel with display, the rear shell with protruding camera ring, and other minor parts including a new round "True Tone" camera flash. Rumors have also included word of a larger battery than previously reported, as well as a detailed yet sketchy report outlining features such as 802.11ac Wi-Fi, near field communications (NFC), and improved Touch ID, but no sapphire display cover.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Aug 12, 2014 Apple Suppliers Gearing Up to Produce New iPads, Larger Model to Feature Anti-Reflective Coating While much of the focus has been on iPhone 6 rumors, Apple is also expected to introduce new iPads before the end of the year. Unsurprisingly, Bloomberg reports production on the new iPad Air is already underway, with the new Retina iPad mini set to follow shortly. The report claims Apple is planning to use a new anti-reflective display coating on the iPad Air, which may result in  tight supplies as the kinks are worked out of that process. Otherwise, Touch ID is expected to be a major addition to the new iPads, and we may also see a few minor design tweaks.   Read Full Article Apple Puts 20 Productivity Apps on Sale in iOS App Store for Limited Time As part of an emphasis on productivity using iOS devices, Apple is currently featuring twenty high-profile productivity apps at significant discounts for a limited time. The sale comes alongside a new email marketing blitz pushing productivity on the iPad, as well as two new entries in the "Your Verse" series highlighting how people around the world are using iPads to make a difference. The latest profiles include Chinese electropop group Yaoband and Detroit cycling community organizer Jason Hall.   Read Full Article Former Apple Employee Sam Sung Auctioning Business Card and Uniform for Charity Yes, there is a former Apple retail employee whose real name is Sam Sung, and he's now using his humorous name for charity, auctioning off his business card framed with his Apple retail T-shirt and lanyard. Bids have reached $80,000 with three days to go, although it seems unlikely the escalating bids are legitimate.   Read Full Article Microsoft Launches Three New Surface Pro 3 Ads Targeting the MacBook Air Samsung and Microsoft love to target Apple products in their ads, and this week is no exception, with Microsoft releasing three new Surface Pro 3 ads taking on the MacBook Air. The three ads highlight the power, versatility, and expandability of Surface Pro 3, arguing that an Apple user needs to carry both a MacBook Air and an iPad to match the Surface Pro 3's capabilities. All three ads feature Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 tagline: "The tablet that can replace your laptop."   Read Full Article This Week's Deals Include $50 Off Retina iPad Minis, Up to $157 Off New Retina MacBook Pros Best Buy is running a sale on Retina iPad minis this week, offering $50 off of all models. In addition, college students can receive an extra $50 off of Retina iPad mini or iPad Air, and $100 off of MacBook and iMac models. Apple's new Retina MacBook Pros released late last month are also seeing good deals at B&H Photo, including discounts of up to $157 on three 13-inch models 2.6GHz/128GB, 2.6GHz/256GB, 2.8GHz/512GB) and two 15-inch models (2.2GHz/256GB, 2.5GHz/512GB).

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