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  • iPhone 5 Is Coming, Ebay Prepares Themselves

    iPhone 5 Is Coming, Ebay Prepares Themselves

    For Apple fans, today marks a big moment for the brand: an announcement about the newest version of the iPhone, for starters. While rumors have been flying for months now about a sleek update to the device, Apple has given few hints as to what it will actually debut, and just as importantly, when. That will all change shortly, as the company is set to let their fans in on the latest products and when they can buy them.

    Though some product images have been leaked, no one is sure just yet what to expect of the phone. However, eBay and eBayUK are expecting a huge surge in Apple products listed on their sites, and are adjusting their policies in preparation. The U.S. site had this to say:

    Listing the latest Apple products as pre-sales
    Sellers in full compliance with eBay’s Presale policy will be allowed to list the latest apple products on eBay, 30 days prior to the launch date. Also:
    Apple-authorized resellers may list up to 25 items per week.
    eBay Top Rated sellers may list up to 4 items per week.
    Sellers meeting our minimum performance standards may list 1 item per week.
    Only sellers registered in the United States or Canada on eBay.com, eBay Motors, or eBay Canada, will be able to participate in this event.

    Listing the latest Apple products after the launch
    Once the latest Apple products are made available to the public, most sellers will be allowed to list them with some limitations:
    Apple-authorized resellers may list an unlimited number of items per week.
    eBay Top Rated sellers may list up to 8 items per week.
    Sellers meeting our minimum performance standards may list 4 items per week.
    Sellers who’ve confirmed their personal information may list 1 item per week.
    Only sellers registered in the United States or Canada on eBay.com, eBay Motors, or eBay Canada will be able to participate in this event.

    Also, sellers who don’t meet the minimum performance standards won’t be allowed to sell Apple products at all. eBay says these precautions are to help sellers and buyers get the most out of their deals, and, presumably, to keep chaos at a minimum.

  • Apple Announcement Could Hold Big Surprises

    Apple will announce some major news to fans today, which is a huge deal for both the company and the people who are rabid supporters of the brand.

    It seems whenever Apple unveils a new device–or when a rumor surfaces about a new device, even–the internet blows up with searches about what it is, what it looks like, how much it will be, and when it will be on the market. Today’s announcement, which comes live from San Francisco for many bloggers and media outlets, is no exception. It is, perhaps, the pinnacle of the season for technology, much like Fashion Week is for designers.

    Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, is spearheading the announcement and is expected to touch base on the new iPhone, the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, and the iPad. Fans are also hoping to hear more about rumored apps and features for certain devices, such as the one WebProNews reported on recently regarding Apple getting rid of Google Maps for the iPhone and replacing it with their own mapping system.

    While Apple fans are more than likely going to be clamoring for new product info, Cook is also expected to speak a bit about Mountain Lion, the new operating system for Mac. As of right now–about an hour into the conference–Apple has touched on the MacBook Pro, which will have a sharper display and will be only about an inch thick when closed. Vice President Phil Schiller is touting it as “the most amazing computer we have ever made”. There’s also been discussion about the MacBook Air, which has an update on graphics and memory, and a new app which helps blind users explore the world around them.

    Apple may choose to reveal smaller news today rather than use this as a platform to unveil something huge, but they have surprised us in the past. Stay tuned to WebProNews for more coverage of the conference and breaking announcements as they come.

    Update: Several big things have been announced, including Mountain Lion adding a dictation feature, an update to Apple Aperture, and iOS 6 features.

    Apple also touched on integration of Siri with cars, creating a hands-free assistant.