iPhone 5 with 4.6-Inch Retina Displays and Google Nexus Tablets
**Rumor Roundup: TechnoBuffalo’s Latest Tech Speculations**
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This episode of *TechnoBuffalo* is brought to you by Jack threads, iPhones 5 rumors, Android 5.0 rumors, and a potential Kindle Fire killer from Google—yes, it's another rumor roundup! Join us as we dive into the latest and greatest tech speculation from around the globe.
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### Introduction
Hey, what's going on, everybody? Welcome to *Rumor Roundup*, brought to you by TechnoBuffalo and Revision 3. I'm Noah Kravitz, editor at large for TechnoBuffalo, bringing you the latest, greatest, and most outlandish rumors from the world of consumer technology for this weekend—Friday, March 23, 2012.
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### Rumor 1: LTE Voice Calls in the Next iPhone
First up is a rumor that's been making waves. It involves some lines of code in the latest version of iOS and points to two potential features we might see in the next iPhone. According to our own Todd Hasleton, there are some lines of code in iOS 5.1 that suggest the use of LTE (4G) technology for voice calls.
Specifically, this could mean a dialogue box popping up that says: "Switching to 4G will end your voice call. Do you want to continue?" This suggests two things:
1. The next iPhone might support LTE (4G) technology.
2. There might be a lack of VoiceOver LTE technology on the phone.
While this is just another piece of evidence, it reinforces our suspicions that the next iPhone will indeed support 4G in the form of LTE, not just by changing the icon in the status bar to pacify AT&T's marketing team.
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### Rumor 2: A 4.6-Inch Retina Display for the New iPhone
Next up is a rumor that’s a bit more outlandish and preposterous. According to a source called *The Mel Business Newspaper* (and I apologize if I mispronounced it), Apple has placed an order for a large quantity of 4.6-inch retina displays. This could mean that the next iPhone will have a 4.6-inch display.
This is significant because it would represent a massive design change, jumping from the current 3.5-inch displays to 4.6 inches—a move that doesn’t seem like something Apple would do. Additionally, the report suggests these phones could launch in quarter two of this year, which also raises eyebrows since the iPhone 4S was released toward the end of last year.
While I can see the next iPhone getting a bit bigger, I don’t think Apple would jump from 3.5 inches to 4.6 inches. I also believe it’s more likely to launch later in the year.
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### Rumor 3: Android 5.0 (Jelly Bean) on the Way
Speaking of Android, there's speculation about when Android 5.0—code-named Jelly Bean—might arrive. A report from DigiTimes suggests that Jelly Bean could be launched as early as quarter three this year. Google has pushed its I/O conference back to late June or into the summer, which is typically where they preview or unleash their next big iteration of Android.
However, we’re still waiting for Ice Cream Sandwich to fully roll out, so it remains to be seen how things will shake out.
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### Rumor 4: Google Teams Up With Asus for a Kindle Fire Killer
Back to tech rumors—this time from the Android side of things. Is Google working with Asus on a Kindle Fire killer? Reports suggest yes. It looks like Google has tapped Asus to create a Nexus tablet, and it could launch as soon as this month or even earlier.
The tablet is rumored to be priced as low as $199 or even $149, which would undercut Amazon’s Kindle Fire, currently the best-selling Android tablet in the world. This would mark the first time an Android tablet has made a significant dent in Apple’s dominance with the iPad.
The Nexus tablet is said to be modeled after Asus’ Mimo 370T, which was shown off at Mobile World Congress. It runs an Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core chipset. However, Google has reportedly asked Asus to retrofit it with a different, lower-powered CPU, possibly a Qualcomm Snapdragon, to keep costs down.
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### Conclusion
That wraps up this week’s rumor roundup. Thanks again to Jack threads for hooking us up with the sponsorship for this week’s episode. For more on these stories and everything else in the tech world, head over to TechnoBuffalo.com. I’ll be back next week with more of the best and craziest rumors just for you.
Until then, my name is Noah, and the website is TechnoBuffalo. Run them up—woohoo!