If you just look at the changes and improvements in the new iPhone, it’s fair to conclude that Apple did a lot of work to make things a lot better. And that’s before you consider the elaborate construction processes and the usual high level of fit and finish. All told, it’s faster, looks better, has […]

As I suggested in yesterday’s column, Tim Cook clearly has to meet a higher standard as he moves Apple forward into uncharted waters. In introducing the glass and aluminum-clad iPhone 5, Apple tried to raise the bar again in a hugely crowded market. A whole lot was changed, but most of the essentials were telegraphed in […]

Predictably, Apple has announced a media event for 10:00 AM Pacific on September 12 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Along with the telltale words “It’s almost here,” there’s a faded number five. I suppose there’s little left to say, but Apple will manage to stretch it out over an […]

So let’s see now. The rumor sites have it that Apple will move to in-cell display technology for the iPhone 5. This scheme combines the touchscreen with the LCD, which should make for more efficient production, and thinner components. According to published reports, Apple recently received a patent  for technology “integrating the layered structure of […]