Rumors surrounding the “iPhone”—which Apple Computer has refused to deny or confirm—continue to abound this week after Kevin Rose, founder of the popular technology news locale Digg.com, made a number of statements regarding the device, including that it will be offered without ties to a specific network, MacWorld.co.uk reports.Analysts and writers have speculated that Apple may offer up the iPhone as early as January, and that Apple CEO Steve Jobs could unveil the device at the Cupertino, Calif.-based firm’s MacWorld conference that month. It has also been reported that Apple already ordered some 12 million iPhones from Chinese electronics manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry. Just last week, various news sources reported that Apple had filed for patent protection in August for a device that could prove to be the iPhone.Rose described the device’s size as “small as [expletive],” and said it may include two separate batteries for power supply, according to MacWorld.co.uk.As more and more music phones appear on the scene, manufacturers are struggling with how to provide enough battery power for users to employ both the music and phone functions for more than a few hours at a time. Two battery packs would help to address the issue, and according to Rose, Apple plans to employ one pack specifically to power the device’s phone capabilities and the other to power the music player, MacWorld.co.uk reports. To accommodate different cell networks, the iPhone would have a slot to attach various Subscriber Identity Module cards for separate carriers, according to MacWorld.co.uk.Rose also said Apple will offer a 4GB iPhone for $249 and a higher-end 8GB model that will sell for $449, MacWorld.co.uk reports. Rose’s comments can be seen on a YouTube video clip here.Related Links: Apple Files for ‘iPhone’ Patent Protection Apple iPhone Rumors Multiply Apple ‘iPhone’ to Hit Stores in January?Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content feature 10 most popular IT certifications for 2023 Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. By Sarah K. White May 26, 2023 8 mins Certifications Careers interview Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them. By Yashvendra Singh May 26, 2023 7 mins Digital Transformation Careers brandpost With the new financial year looming, now is a good time to review your Microsoft 365 licenses By Veronica Lew May 25, 2023 5 mins Lenovo news Alteryx works in generative AI for speedy analytics results OpenAI integration and AI wizardry for report generation are aimed at making Alteryx’s analytics products more accessible. By Jon Gold May 25, 2023 3 mins Analytics Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe