A source tells us that ’someone who designed part of the iPhone UI, who generally has access to new hardware locked down in a room to play with, ‘ told him that the new iPhone will run on faster 3G networks, as expected; feature new, improved speakers on the bottom; and an improved camera. It will hit stores June 12. Our source warns us: ‘The person has mixed details before.’ Our guy puts his friend’s trustworthiness at an 8 out of 10.

To us, the details seem obvious. New Macs always have better speakers and better cameras, don’t they? But perhaps the rumor’s very obviousness lends it more credibility. You have exactly 37 days to discuss, oooh and ahhh about it. (Photo by Andrew*)

(Via Valleywag.)

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(Via Ian Scott.)

A few rumors for WWDC have cropped up this week, with nothing but faith to back ‘em up. Most of the facts are obvious progressions and externalizations of the fanboy-tasies, or things known before, but here are some particulars I thought worth passing on:
• TG Daily reports that the 3G iPhone will be in 8, 16 and 32GB flavors from $399-$599 in cost, with a 2.5mm slimmer profile, a tuned accelerometer, but a similar UI.
• Apple Insider claims that the standard MacBook is losing the plastic shell and going all aluminum, like the current MacBook Pros. I’d dropped Kasper a line and although his story is vague, he linked his sources with other previous claims that came true, so I’ll buy it.

(Via Gizmodo.)