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Boy Genius Report noted over the weekend that Apple's new iPhone OS 3.2 released with the iPad contains references to four new iPhone OS devices. While the new listings, which appear to correspond to two new iPhones, an iPod touch, and an iPad, are not terribly surprising given Apple's product development timelines, they still provide reassurance of the company's future plans.

iPhone OS 3.2 Reveals References to New iPhone, iPod, and iPad Models

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Apple raised eyebrows during the original iPad unveiling when it casually noted that the new device would be using a new, Apple-designed System on a Chip named the A4. The company's future custom silicon plans are likely to expand even faster following its acquisition of Intrinsity, a privately owned ARM design firm.

Inside Apple's iPad: the A4 processor

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Apple's iPad scales the iPhone OS up to a 1024x768 resolution, 9.7 screen. But this device isn't just a larger iPod touch; it has been given a series of unique features (some of which are likely to show up in future iPhone and iPods) and new level of hardware and software sophistication.

First Look: Apple's new iPad

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Apple raised eyebrows during the original iPad unveiling when it casually noted that the new device would be using a new, Apple-designed System on a Chip processor named the A4. While Apple's first chip represents a new era for the hardware maker, the company's ability to create custom silicon is expected to grow even further with the rumored acquisition of a privately owned ARM design firm.

Inside the iPad: Apple's A4 processor

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Rumors about the iPhone becoming available on Verizon Wireless are rife, and the carrier may be ready to roll with it. However, the iPhone would need major surgery before it could be carried by Verizon Wireless. The timing is right for Verizon Wireless to get the iPhone, because it's building out its 4G Long-Term Evolution network.

Apple May Not Be Ready for Verizon

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IUGO Mobile has used Apple's iPhone to dial up a measure of success with its smartphone-based games. The development company was the first gaming outlet to get its own featured section on the iTunes for PC Store. IUGO's games are used for demo purposes in Apple Stores, and Toy Bot Diaries was part of the montage of games used in the first iPod touch gaming-centric TV commercial.

Will the iPad Thrive in Apple's Closed Ecosystem

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The almost-war between Apple and Google is over, with the companies' CEOs, Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt, providing a photo op at a cafe in Palo Alto last Friday. We don't really care that the meeting was obviously staged -- its ramifications are interesting. You see, the iPhone is set to grow rapidly in the global market, but Android phones are dogging its heels.

Apple and Google Bury the Hatchet