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KARYNE: Hey, I�m Karyne Levy.
Welcome to Rumor Has It! The show that rounds up the
week's biggest tech rumors.
You can vote on what you think about the rumors, too, in
the interactive player if you're watching on CNET.
This week, Asus hints at a 5-inch something, Amazon might
be working on a game console, and get the last of your
iPhone rumors polished, because there might be an Apple
event next month.
KARYNE: First up, a quickie. Asus recently presented its
smartphone strategy, and Engadget obtained a leaked slide
from that presentation that talked about something called
the MemoFone HD 5.
And that was it. There were no other details on the slide, like
a release date or what the thing is.
Asus is the company behind the FonePad, which is a tablet
that can be used as a smartphone, and the PadFone, which
is a smartphone that docks to become a tablet.
So maybe the MemoFone is just a single-device, run-of-the-
mill smartphone that turns into something people actually
buy?
KARYNE: Next, according to Game Informer, Amazon might
be working on an Android-based game console that could
be released by Black Friday.
The console would come with its own dedicated controller,
and would serve as a platform for the Android games
already offered by Amazon that are often played on, say, its
Kindles.
There are other rumors that support this: Kotaku tweeted
recently that Amazon has been hiring gaming developers,
and a job recruiting event hosted by Amazon in May teased
a revolutionary new product.
Of course, these observations don't necessarily lead to a
game console. It could be related to the long-rumored
Kindle phone, or even a set-top box. Who knows!
But either way, Amazon would have a leg up on the
competition, such as Ouya, seeing as how it already has a
huge consumer base.
KARYNE: And finally, oh. my. god. Citing "sources," our
friends at All Things D are reporting that Apple will hold its
iPhone event on September 10.
September 10 is a Tuesday, which is when Apple has held
events in the past. And going on tradition, it'll probably be at
Moscone Center in San Francisco.
I think they're going to announce the 5S, possibly a cheaper
colorful version of the iPhone, and more details on iOS 7.
I definitely don't think there'll be a gold iPhone with
sapphire buttons, but who knows? Stranger things have
happened.
KARYNE: What do you guys think? If September 10 is really
the day, what do you think Apple will unveil? Don't forget to
vote and leave a comment, and I'll ask the CNET Council
what it thinks.
KARYNE: And the CNET Council's verdict is... YES, all five
editors think that September 10 will be the big reveal of the
next iPhone.
I also asked them what they think will be unveiled at the
event; most of them think that both a 5S and 5C will be
revealed. But one lonely editor also thinks they'll announce
the long-rumored iWatch, too. Whoa.
KARYNE: That�s our show everyone, share your rumors at
rumorhasit@cnet.com or call us at 1-800-750-CNET. And
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