TechBytes: Anticipation Grows for iPhone 5
Apple expected to unveil latest version of popular smartphone Tuesday.
Oct. 3, 2011— -- In today's TechBytes: Anticipation builds for the iPhone 5, which Apple is expected to launch Tuesday.
Reports have pegged the price at $199.
We still don't know a lot about the new Apple smartphone, but the iPhone 5 is expected to be thinner and lighter than the iPhone 4, and to include an 8-megapixel camera and access to the high-speed 4G network.
Kindle Fire's Actual Cost
Some surprising news about Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet.
There are reports that the device, which retails for $199, actually costs about $210 to manufacture.
There is speculation that Amazon took the loss to spark big initial sales.
Google Maps Helicopter View
Google Maps has introduced a new feature -- a 3-D preview -- to help you plan your next road trip.
Called Helicopter View, it can also be used from the comfort of your armchair, if that's what you prefer.