The Wall Street Journal is reporting that sources have told it that Apple has reduced iPhone 5 component orders. The reduction component orders are reportedly are due to weaker demand for the iPhone 5 than expected. According to the sources, display suppliers for the iPhone 5 have seen orders cut roughly in half. continued »

Apple's Phil Schiller says that despite the potential for sales success for budget smartphone models, cheap devices "will never be the future of Apple products." This comment comes in the wake of reports claiming that a cheap iPhone may be in the works. continued »

FreedomPop is a company that's been around for a while with accessory sleeves for certain Apple gadgets that adds 4G WiMAX connectivity to the mix. The company has announced that its iPhone sleeve is stuck at the FCC and the delay has cost it over $500,000 so far. continued »

Apple CEO Tim Cook is currently in China on iPhone business. Cook is said to be in talks with both partners to bring the iPhone to additional carriers within China and government officials. continued »

If you're the active sort who typically has an iPhone with you, you might be interested in a new heart rate monitoring strap works with the iPhone called Viiiiva. The strap is worm around the chest and is available now for $79. continued »

iOmounts has announced a new cordless charging stand for the iPhone and other Apple devices called the iOdock. The device connects to your computer via a USB port or can be plugged directly into a wall outlet and allows you to charge and transfer data to and from your iPhone or other Apple gadget at the same time. continued »

iHome is talking a bit about its 2013 product line ahead of CES and one of the products is a very interesting Lightning Dock alarm clock. This device is an alarm clock with three USB ports for charging devices and a pair of Lightning docking stations supporting the charging of a iPhone 5 and another device at the same time. continued »