Remains of the Day: Faster chips, ahoy

23.06.2011
Rumors of my return have been greatly, well, validated, I suppose. I've dragged myself back from an idyllic retreat to bring you the latest in Apple news rumors and tidbits--I hope you're happy with yourselves. Feast upon iPhone 5 rumors, iPhone mapping rumors, and the all-too-true tale of an absconded server. The remainders for Thursday, June 23, 2011 were sitting by a lake mere days ago.

(Bloomberg)

A new, faster iPhone? I know: You're shocked, I'm shocked, we're all shocked for iShocked. But according to Bloomberg, an A5-powered handset is on its way for this fall, along with a cheaper iPhone model to appeal to customers in developing countries. Personally, I'm disappointed that this faster chip does not come in a chocolate variety.

(MacRumors)

We've heard , but could that just be the tip of the iceberg? A handful of folks have engaged in extreme legal-disclaimer-reading for iOS 5, discovering a new section called "Map Data" that contains references to several different location data providers. Illuminating! Who else knows what might lie buried beneath the murky depths of those obtuse tomes of legalese: The real secret recipe for Coca-Cola? The truth about the Kennedy assassination? Perhaps even that argyle sock I lost one fall day in 2007!?

(Apple)