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Another report is lending support to the rumor that Apple is planning to launch an iWatch-type device and that the device is currently in development. The report comes from Bloomberg who are saying that the Apple smartwatch could actually launch a lot sooner than expected and that the company is planning to have the first iteration of the device launched this year.

The article suggests that Apple has around 100 product design experts allocated to the smartwatch team and that much of the the functionality currently offered by the iPhone and iPad could be ported across and run by the device instead. The feature list could include telephone functionality (perhaps in conjunction with the iPhone rather than standalone functionality) and mapping services. In addition the device could potentially incorporate many new functions that aren’t normally offered by the iPhone or iPad without additional hardware such as a pedometer and heart rate monitoring.
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The rumored Apple smartwatch is real and is apparently being worked on by a significant number of individuals within the company, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report suggests that a team comprised of around 100 product designers are working on a device that is designed to be worn as a wristwatch, and that will be able to demonstrate functionality comparable to the iPhone and iPad. The Apple Smart Watch team is apparently sourced from software and hardware engineers who have experience of working and developing the iPhone and iPad.

While it’s not clear at what stage the device is actually at, the report indicates that the significant numbers of engineers that are attached to the project give an indication that the product has moved to a level of development that is past experimentation i.e. towards a product that is destined for eventual public release. While Apple apparently constructs many prototypes for new products, many of them are not seen outside of Cupertino, never moving beyond the experimentation stage.
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A report today is suggesting that Apple is working on a new Smartwatch with a design that incorporates a new type of curved glass that is bent to the curvature of the wrist. The rumor comes from the New York Times who report that ‘people familiar with the company’s explorations’ are suggesting that the device will run iOS software and will have a unique ability to stand apart from competitors due to developments in how glass can be curved aroud parts of the human body.

The report has a significant amount of detail related to the glass itself, suggesting that the device could incorporate a new type of bendable glass known as Willow Glass, which is made by Corning, who also make the Gorilla Glass found in other iOS devices. The report doesn’t give an accurate timepoint for release, but does suggest that it could be released in 2013.
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Following on from the report on Monday that third party resellers were starting to see stock shortages in the 27 inch Thunderbolt display, the shortages seem now to be extending to online Apple Stores in some international markets. The online Apple Store in the United Kingdom has just been updated to reflect shipping delays in the 27 inch Thunderbolt display, with the shipping status moving from ‘In Stock’ to dispatching in 3-5 days. The same is also true in other online Apple Stores like the Apple Store Ireland and the online store in the United Arab Emirates which were updated recently to reflect the shipping delays.
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The 27 inch Apple Thunderbolt Display is apparently running a little short at some third party retailers, which could translate to a new version of the display launching soon. According to the report from AppleInsider, the Thunderbolt Display is running out of stock at some third party sellers such as Amazon, MacMall and J&R Electronics. That said, there are still supplies available at Apple’s own online store and retail stores, so it could just be a stock blip.
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