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It's a busy day for the Apple (AAPL) rumor mill. The WSJ now reports the company "has begun evaluating a plan to offer iPhones with screens ranging from 4.8 inches to as high as six inches." Moreover, sources state Apple's "internal deliberations and plans indicate it appears more willing to move ahead than in years past."
The paper reported in July Apple had ordered display prototypes for 4"+ iPhones and a ~13" iPad, and Reuters reported in June Apple is thinking of selling 4.7" and 5.7" iPhones.
While Apple reportedly evaluates, phablet demand is soaring, particularly in Asia. IDC estimates phablet sales doubled Q/Q and rose 620% Y/Y in Asia-Pac (exc. Japan) in Q2, to 25.2M units (nearly even with regional notebook and tablet sales combined).
The popularity of large-screen phones, together with strong demand for low-end Android phones in emerging markets, has contributed to the iPhone's recent share losses in Europe and (outside of Japan) Asia.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 3 (5.7" 1080p display) yesterday.
The upcoming iPhone 5S and 5C are both expected to sport 4" displays.
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Apple schedules Chinese event for just hours after one in U.S. • 7:02 AM
Apple (AAPL +0.3%) has reportedly invited Chinese journalists to an event in Beijing on September 11, with the meeting due to take place shortly after one in California.
The Chinese invitation has heightened speculation that Apple could finally announce an agreement with China Mobile (CHL), although Gartner's Sandy Shen says she "won't hold my breath."
The more likely scenario is that as in the U.S., Apple will unveil new products such as high- and low-end iPhones. The company may also reduce the long amount of time that Chinese customers have to wait for the latest handsets.
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District Judge Denise Cote intends to limit the scope of the government's proposed supervision of Apple's (AAPL) content deals as part of the measures she plans to impose on the firm for fixing e-book prices.
The oversight would cover just e-books, and not other areas such as movies, music and TV shows, as the Department of Justice had requested.
Cote also intends to order Apple to appoint an external monitor on a limited basis to supervise the company's antitrust compliance.
Quartz reports Apple (AAPL -0.7%) is talking with ESPN, HBO, and Viacom, among others, about deals to "provide content for a television set that would emphasize apps over cable TV."
Sources think Apple could be planning to create its own Web-based TV service (Intel and Sony have similar plans), but also caution "everybody is talking with everybody." They add Apple has "concluded that it doesn’t need all, even most, content providers on board before it can release a TV set that people would buy."
Past reports indicated Apple has tried to license TV channels for a la carte distribution, only to be stymied by network owners scared of alienating pay-TV providers and upending a profitable status quo.
Yesterday, Bloomberg reported ESPN is thinking of licensing its channels to Web TV providers, but apparently for packages similar to those offered by pay-TV clients.
Taiwan's Economic Daily News recently reported Apple is working with Foxconn and Corning (GLW +0.1%) on creating 55" and 60" TV sets (translation) sporting edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass panels.
A revamped Apple TV set-top could arrive later this year, as might Time Warner Cable channel support.
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Kiszivárogtak az 5S fotói, tényleg lesz arany vagy pezsgő színben is:
http://mashable.com/2013/08/22/gold-silver-black-iphone-5s/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-photo
Kíváncsi vagyok ezek eredeti képek-e, érdekes hoy az arany színű telefonon nincs ott hogy Designed by Apple...
Apple's iPad losing market share in China • 4:19 AM
The iPad's market share in China tumbled to 28% of the computer-tablet market from 49% last year, IDC estimates, affected by the growth of cheaper devices running Google's Android. Shipments of the Apple (AAPL) product rose to 1.48M units from 1.15M.
Samsung's (SSNLF.PK) share increased to 11% from 6% as deliveries surged to 571,000, from 133,000.
Third place Lenovo (LNVGF.PK) experienced a drop in share to 8% from 9% even as shipments more than doubled to 413,000, from 204,000.
China Mobile Chairman upbeat about possible Apple deal
China Mobile's (CHL) negotiations with Apple (AAPL) over a deal for the Chinese company to sell iPhones and iPads have been progressing well and both companies are optimistic about coming to an agreement, China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua has said.
"Both sides sounded keen," Xi said after the company unveiled H1 results. China Mobile is the only operator in the country that doesn't have a deal with Apple to sell its devices.
With Apple's sales in Greater China slumping 43% in FQ3, pressure growing about the lack of innovation, and Carl Icahn agitating for an immediate stock buyback, a deal with China Mobile would probably provide a welcome boost to Apple.
