Neowin News Feed for: Rumours

Apple is reportedly working on a major "Apple Watch X" revamp with a thinner design

John Callaham — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:18:01 +0000

A new report claims Apple is working on "Apple Watch X" as a major redesign of its smartwatch for either 2024 or 2025. It will reportedly have a thinner design and perhaps a magnetic band. Read more...

The next Apple Watch could arrive with a larger screen and new design

Paul Hill — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:48:01 +0000

Apple could be working on the Apple Watch Pro, due in a few months. It reportedly has a new design and a larger display. It's also meant to be made from sturdier materials to weather more knocks. Read more...

China detains four WeChat users for spreading false rumours about earthquakes

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 02:36:02 +0000

China's Ministry of Public Security has put four people into detention for causing panic by spreading false rumours that subsequent earthquakes, following the one in Sichuan, had hit the country. Read more...

New Apple product line hinted at from power supply details, possibly larger iPad or TV

Nathan Liu — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 15:51:28 +0000

Details about a new Apple power supply tipped to be used in a new product line have been revealed online. Could it be for future notebooks, a larger iPad, or an Apple TV set? Read more...

NeoBytes :) Twitter users go nuts over “iPhone 5 $800” rumour

Andy Weir — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:54:01 +0000

A rumour of unknown origin has caused a worldwide explosion of rage among Twitter users, infuriated by the suggestion that the next iPhone will cost $800... despite no evidence to support the claim. Read more...

Apple Tablet - The story continues

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:42:09 +0000

The rumors regarding Apple's plan to manufacture a tablet computer have been circulating for a very long time now. However, it seems that these rumours finally have some tangibility; we should be expecting a... Read more...

Elder Scrolls MMO Rumours Gather Pace

Andrew — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:36:48 +0000

Rumours of an Elder Scrolls MMO have taken a fresh turn following the licensing of MMO tech HeroEngine by Bethesda sister company ZeniMax Online Studios. ZeniMax Online has been set up to focus purely on... Read more...

Rumours Galore: New Apple iPods coming in September

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:06:36 +0000

Various news sites are reporting that Apple plans to launch new iPod models in September. There have been cease-and-desist orders handed out by Apple regarding photos as well as videos, although it is not clear... Read more...

Google holds its line as mobile rumours increase

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:57:55 +0000

After Apple's iPhone, what about the Googlephone? The search engine company has been secretly developing prototype mobile phones and testing a host of new software and mobile services, with some estimates putting its investment in... Read more...

AMD battles Barcelona delay rumours

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:42:05 +0000

AMD is denying reports that its highly anticipated Barcelona quad-core processor has been hit by a delay. Barcelona is scheduled for release this summer and is still on track, AMD spokesman Andrew Fox told vnunet.com.... Read more...

Microsoft dismisses rumours of revised Xbox 360 hardware

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:01:57 +0000

Microsoft's Chris Satchell has dismissed rumours of revised Xbox 360 hardware sporting an HDMI port and a high-capacity hard disk, even claiming that photographs rustled up by our old friend Internet Reports mean very little.... Read more...

Microsoft home server rumours grow

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:56:20 +0000

Rumours that Microsoft is planning to unveil a home media server at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas are starting to intensify. Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is expected to show off a device... Read more...

Sony dismisses rumours of PlayStation 3 downgrade

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 01:07:57 +0000

A Sony spokesperson has dismissed rumours that the PlayStation 3's hardware specs are to be downgraded as "ridiculous." A report on website Games Radar claimed that Sony was having trouble fitting all the PS3's components... Read more...

iROSE closing rumours are false!

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 02:05:35 +0000

For the past few months, players and gaming websites have been reporting that iRose (R.O.S.E.) will be closing around mid-august. ROSE developers decided to step in and say that those reports are false and iROSE... Read more...

Next Gen Rumours Resurface

Mon, 04 Jul 2005 20:22:44 +0000

It seems when the companies behind new and exciting products keep schtum, the community speaks on their behalf, and in the last week or so none other than four new rumours have sprung up. ... Read more...

Nintendo Revolution Rumours Silenced

Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:32:48 +0000

On Friday a torrent of rumours and teasers were unleashed upon the console gaming community. So far little is known about the follow-up to Nintendo's GameCube console, as opposed to the two other next-generation consoles;... Read more...

PS3 price rumours begin to emerge

Wed, 18 May 2005 16:08:58 +0000

Just days after the PlayStation 3 was unveiled for the first time at Sony's pre-E3 press conference, Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbum claims the company has offered the first hint as to a price point. According... Read more...

Vivendi Universal denies Ubisoft takeover rumours

Thu, 06 Jan 2005 13:08:10 +0000

Publisher Vivendi Universal Games has flatly denied rumours that it is in negotiations with Ubisoft regarding a possible merger or takeover, quashing speculation which stemmed from a French newspaper report. In a terse... Read more...

Soyo says no truth to takeover rumours

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:18:34 +0000

On August 2, 2004 a publication by DigiTimes claimed that SOYO was taken over by investors. However this report is not true according to the president of SOYO Ming Chok. This popular... Read more...

Eidos confirms rumours of takeover talks

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 12:06:02 +0000

Eidos has confirmed with a number of companies regarding a possible takeover bid, responding to recent rumours, which has caused the company's share price to rebound. Eidos said that its "preliminary discussions with a small... Read more...

Eidos quells takeover rumours, warns of income shortfall

Thu, 20 May 2004 19:06:15 +0000

Latest Hitman titles not performing to expectations, says British publisher British publisher Eidos has issued a short trading update warning that unit sales of the recently launched Hitman: Contracts have been below... Read more...

Rumours of console price wars

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:48:43 +0000

NEVER WANTING to miss news of wars or rumours of wars, a little snippet that appeared on VE3D has proved interesting. According to an alleged employee of Gamestop in the US, console makers are about... Read more...

Sonic spins rumours

Marcel Klum — Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:03:27 +0000

According to reports flying around the Internet, Sonic Team is planning on announcing more than Sonic Adventure DX and Sonic Pinball Party at the upcoming E3 video games trade show in May. Sonic... Read more...

MSN 8 Beta & MSN 5 Rumours & info

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 30 Sep 2002 02:21:23 +0000

Thanks powerdafuture who has heard some fresh rumours about a possible MSN 8 Release date & RTM info.MSN 8 went into manufacturing yesterday, according to sources. MSN 8 will be released on... Read more...

NV30 Rumours revealed

Steven Parker — Sun, 07 Apr 2002 10:44:20 +0000

No sooner than you can say GeForce 4 there are new rumors floating about on an ever newer chipset dubbed "NV30" Thanks go to Razvan for the heads up on these "rumoured" specs which even... Read more...