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Apple Testing New iPhone: Reports

Apple is in the process of testing a new iPhone and the next version of its iOS software, according to app developers. Hints of Apple’s new iPhone and iOS software emerging in app usage logs had developers contacting The Next Web (TNW) to discuss the developments. References to a new iPhone identifier, iPhone 6.1, running iOS 7 operating system was spotted, TNW reported. The device is to be released by Apple later this year. Apple’s iPhone 5 displays the identifiers “iPhone 5.1″ and “iPhone 5.2″ and runs on the iOS 6 operating system. The app requests stem from from an IP address on Apple’s Cupertino campus, intimating Apple engineers are testing compatibility for some of the company’s most popular app offerings, the website said. “Although OS and device data can be faked, the unique IP footprint leading back to Apple’s Cupertino campus leads us to believe this is not one of those attempts,” the website said

Technology News Briefs — Jan. 7, 2013

Facebook Post Leads to Charges Drinking, driving and Facebook were a bad combination for an Oregon man. Jacob Cox-Brown, 18, is facing charges after posting on Facebook he had hit a car while driving drunk. “Drivin drunk … classsic but to whoever’s vehicle i hit i am sorry. ,” the post read. The Astorian Daily is reporting two of Cox-Brown’s friends saw the message and sent it to two different police officers. The police department told the newspaper a Facebook post to one of its officers led to two counts of failing to perform the duties of a driver, being laid against Cox-Brown. Police also said officers were able to match a vehicle at Cox-Brown’s house to one that had hit two others.