RUMOR: APPLE WILL NOT LAUNCH iPHONE 5 THIS JUNE

The Loop, which is known for reporting accurate information regarding Apple products, cites an anonymous source in claiming that Apple will indeed switch things up this year and skip its now-customary June iPhone launch. “My sources said today that rumors of an iPhone 5 release at the end of June were completely false,” the blog states. Don’t fret, Apple fans — you’ve still got iOS 5 to look forward to this summer. The iPhone 5 will reportedly launch in September, and will feature more internal storage, an 8-megapixel camera and an NFC chip for mobile payments. It may also sport a metal case similar to the custom case back seen on the iPhone 4 pictured above.

RUMOR: HP TOUCHPAD COMING IN JUNE FOR $699

BGRis reporting that the HP TouchPad unveiled earlier this week could be with us in June at a price point of $699.

Until now HP has just stated that the TouchPad would arrive at some point in the summer, but refused to say when and how much it would cost. If this information from a trusted BGR source is true, it shows a little of the strategy HP has decided to follow.

While higher in price than the low-end iPad and RIM PlayBook, it does undercut the Motorola Xoom by $100.