A group of inspired Germans have created a real, physical iPhone 5 prototype you can hold with your hands.

An iPhone 5 Prototype has been made by the clever guys at Giga.de. Image: Giga.de

The iPhone 5 prototype was done by the tech heads at Giga.de and is based on the rumors which have circulated around for quite some time now in anticipation of the launch of Apple’s next-generation smartphone.
The site stresses, however, that “only Apple knows for sure if the iPhone they’re going to …

The eagerly anticipated Facebook iPad app for Apple’s tablet, a sneak preview of which was released in July via a hack reported by Marvin Bernal on Twitter and confirmed by TechCrunch, is finally going to be launched at an iPhone media event on October 4th, a date consistent with previous forecasts the app would be introduced in early October.
 

Facebook iPad app to launch on October 4th

Facebook will also release its iPhone 5, updated iPhone app, and an HTML-5 mobile market-place so …

Apple is reportedly blocking requests by employees for vacation days for some dates during the second week of October pointing to possible dates for the anticipated iPhone 5 launch.

Apple has reportedly blocked requests from employees for off time for some days in October pointing to possible dates for the iPhone 5 launch. Image: raneko / Flickr (CC)

According to AppleInsider, “Apple is quietly denying requests for employee vacations during the second week of October.”
Citing unnamed …

The rumored iPhone 5 launch will be held at Apple’s Cupertino office, a report from All Things D suggests making the iPhone 5 the first smartphone to not be unveiled in San Francisco if the report is proven true.

Apple may hold the iPhone 5 launch at its Cupertino headquarters, a report says. Image: fling93 / Flickr (CC)

True to its characteristic secretiveness, Apple is yet to reveal any detail about when and where exactly will the iPhone 5 launch be.
However, All Things D says that …

After reports earlier this week saying that the iPhone 5 will be unveiled by Apple on October 4, a report from Taiwan’s DigiTimes says that there may be a delay in the release of the upcoming device because of problems at one of Apple’s components supplier regarding the device’s touch display panel.

A delay in the release of the iPhone 5 may be caused by faulty touch panels manufactured by Wintek for the next-generation device. Image: williamli / Flickr (CC)

The perennial observer of …

Japanese telecoms firm KDDI is reported to be selling the upcoming iPhone 5 smartphone in news that has sent the shares Softbank, Japan’s sole vendor of the iPhone, down on Thursday.

KDDI, Japan’s second largest mobile carrier, is reportedly working on a deal with Apple to sell the upcoming iPhone 5. Image: adactio / Flickr (CC)

The news comes from the Nikkei business publication which reported that unnamed sources have told them that KDDI, the second largest carrier in Japan, will soon …

As people anxiously await the launch of the next-generation iPhone, a report says that the iPhone 5 launch will likely be held by Apple on October 4.

Apple will reportedly have the iPhone 5 launch on October 4. Image: Jeff Belmonte / Flickr (CC)

The news comes via AllThingsD’s John Paczkowski who reported recently that he has talked to “sources close to the matter” who told him that the iPhone 5 launch will be made by Apple on the said date.
“Tuesday, October 4. That’s the day …

The next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 5, is not heading to T-Mobile this year, if a statement attributed to T-Mobile Chief Marketing Officer Cole Brodman is accurate.

T-Mobile will not be getting the iPhone 5 this year, a statement from the company’s chief marketing officer says, reports note. Image: Axel Schwenke / Flickr (CC)

According to reports, the CMO apparently said in a town hall meeting that “We are not going to get the iPhone 5 this year.”
It does, however, bring up the …

A white iPod Touch will be released by Apple this coming month, a new report from MacRumors says.

Apple will reportedly release a white iPod Touch this October along with the much-anticipated iPhone 5. Image: west.m / Flickr (CC)

According to the site, it has received information that a white iPod Touch will be launched by Apple but that only minor changes to the line are coming.
The site reports: “Only minor changes are expected for the existing hardware, with the addition of an oleophobic …

After a report on Monday saying that Samsung is confident it can get a ban on the sale of the iPhone 5 in South Korea, another report says that the smartphone maker may also try to get a ban on the sale of the upcoming smartphone in Europe.

A report says that Samsung may try to block the sales of the yet-to-be-released iPhone 5 in Europe. Image: cheukiecfu / Flickr (CC)

The news comes from the Maeil Business Newspaper which cited an unnamed source in a report on Tuesday.
On Monday, the Korea …