Update for Future iPhone and iPod Touch: Just read our new reports: iPod touch 5th generation, iphone 5 release, iphone 6 release
With the Palm Pre providing perhaps the first legitimate iPhone threat in the market, it’s only natural to expect the game-changing handset’s next generation to step it up a legitimate notch. With the rumors of the next iPhone hardware featuring quad-core processors, I think we’re set for the next level of market battles.
The rumors began circulating with the news of the 3.0 firmware update for the iPhone featuring support for quad-core processors. Lending even more probability to the story is Imagination Technologies launch of it PowerVR SGX453, a multi-core capable graphic processor. Both the current generation of iPhone and iPod Touch hardware uses a less powerful version of that exact same chip which makes it a likely choice for a future upgrade.
MacRumors believes, however, that the quad-core chip will be an ARM Cortex A9 multi-core unit. Apple is apparently an ARM architectural licensee and various acquisitions over the past couple of years are pointing towards the integration.
Regardless of which chip actually powers both the iPhone and iPod Touch on their next hardware revision, a four-core upgrade should provide a serious scare to handheld game console manufacturers everywhere. A setup that powerful can potentially put the PSP and DS units of the world to shame, apart from providing quite an impressive phone HD display. Now, if only they’d do something about that old cut and paste request…
Check Out These Too:
- Can You Use Bluetooth with the iPod Touch One of the most common questions about the iPod Touch is whether or not it has Bluetooth capabilities. Well, with the software update for the second generation iPod Touch, the…
- There May be a New Way to Turn Your iPod Touch into… New Way Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhone Sure, you could whip on some headphones, search out your nearest Wi-Fi hotspot, and then use Skype to turn your iPod…
- iPad 3 Release Date Rumors & Features iPad 3 Release Date Recently, many rumors about iPad 3 are being spread in the internet; of course it is about iPad 3 release date, iPad3 rumors, and apple ipad…
- Apple Sues Rival Samsung Company Apple is one of those companies that is well known for their legal battles with other companies and the latest victim of their brutal legal forces is the Samsung company.…
- Bluetooth Headphone for iPod Touch Are you Planning to buy a Bluetooth Headphone for your iPod Touch? Now you have the device, the iPod touch? Using your Apple iPod touch is more than you…
- Additional Style and Usability for your iPod Touch:… The iPod touch is very popular nowadays. It is not for the rich and famous only but for many people worldwide. Since the launching of iPod in the market, there…
- Fixing the External Speakers on iPod Touch 2nd Generation One of the things that users of the second generation iPod Touch are the external speakers. With the ability to listen to the device through your headphones, and have the…
- Can You Really Win an IPhone 4 Through an Online Contest? Legitimate of IPhone 4 Contests. If you have spent anytime online, then you know that there are many advertisements that will offer a contest to win a prize. It is…
- Updating Your Back Up in Your iPod Touch This article about the iPod touch explains how the iTunes can be used for back up, restore, and update your iPod touch. In order for you to get the best…
- iPad 3 to Include Quad Core CPU and 4G The iPad 3 is going to be Apple’s next big thing, we all know that, what we don’t know is what exactly the iPad 3 is going to include hardware…
- ARM not ready for Apple Macbooks According to Analysts Apple’s Macbook devices are some of the most well known products in the world at the moment and Apple is constantly striving to improve the devices. In the recent days,…
- Flickr App Update for the Apple iPhone Flickr App for iPod Touch The Apple iPhone has one of the best cameras on a Smartphone on the market today and a lot of users actually use a variety…
- iOS 4.2 Beta Available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad As you will know, every few weeks Apple will release a new iOS update for their iPhone and iPod Touch devices and this usually sees them add a few more…
- Apple releases iOS 4.3 Beta The iOS devices that have been released by Apple over the last few years are amazing devices and consist of the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Apple is constantly trying…
- Apple iPod Nano to get Camera and Games The Apple iPod is one of the most successful products of all time and since it was originally released many years ago, it has undergone a variety of transformations. Since…
- The Most Likely iPhone 5 Rumors If there is one gadget that garners more speculation and rumors than any other it's the Apple iPhone. Ever launch so far has seen a marked improvement on the last,…
- iPod Touch Has 40 Percent of iOS4 Sales A recent study has found that the iPod Touch actually has 40 percent of all the iOS4 sales. The iOS4 operating system has recently been released by Apple and runs…
- Nike Plus on iPhone 3G What started with Nike developing the Nike plus application and the kit for use with iPod in the year 2006 has been subsequently modified and developed by them to further…
- iPod Touch 2.2.1 Update Advancing technology and new stuff everyday, and from Apple,s basket always comes out innovative and something out of the box. One of those was the iPhone and the company keeps…
- Why the iPad 3 Yet Again Sets the Standard? If there is one tablet that has set the bar for all others, it's the iPad 3. Apple's flagship tablet pretty much brought tablet computing mainstream, and from there on…
- Apple iPad 2 Release Date Rumours Grow Update: Apple ipad 2 already out, and now people waiting for new apple ipad 3 release date. Apple’s iPad device was the first device to really explore the tablet PC…
- Steve Jobs wanted to use Intel processors in iPad The development of iPad tablet was probably one of the most important projects made by Steve Jobs in his entire career at Apple and in the authorized biography released yesterday…
- Need Help Getting Your iPod Apps to Work? There's a common problem among iPod Touch users and the apps that they want to use on their iPod. Of course, the apps are the best part, so we definitely…
- VERIZON IPHONE RELEASE DATE VERIZON IPHONE RELEASE DATE. Apple has recently launched the 4G version of the extremely popular iPhone worldwide. iPhone 4G sold like hot cakes around the world right upon its arrival.…
- iPhone Firmware Update 3.1.3 for iPhone and iPod Touch Many people were in love with their iPhone 3GS but quickly found out that it did have some bugs that needed to be worked out. Most of these dealt with…
- iPad 3 Rumors Show Major Overhaul The iPad 3 may not have been officially announced yet but it sure looks like we might be in for a real treat when it comes out. So far rumors…
- Verizon iPhone Rumors Apple Inc. is developing two products named Verizon iPhone and Apple tablet, which has not yet announced the official date of release but many rumors have created all over the…
- IPOD TOUCH 1.1.3 APPLICATIONS The latest software update of the Ipod touch 1.1.3 application comes with a firmware upgrade caused such a huge excitement that the release of the $20 apple upgrade was somewhat…
- Download iPhone OS 4.0 Beta The people over at Apple sure have been busy. First the recent release of the iPad, and now the iPhone OS 4.0 Beta. The iPhone OS 4.0 Beta is firmware…
- Apple iOS 4.3 Details Leaked Online Just a few weeks ago, Apple released their update of the operating system for all of their iOS devices with the release of their iOS 4.2 operating system, now it…
