Teardown: iPhone 4S costs $188 to make

On the outside, the iPhone 4S may have disappointed some with its perceived lack of new features. But on the inside, the latest member of the iPhone line includes a wealth of innovation, including a new wireless module with a unique custom module from Avago Technologies — and the first use of a Hynix Semiconductor …

New Contract-Free iPhone in the Fall? Analyst Stokes the Coals – Techland – TIME.com

Just in case you forgot, Apple may introduce a relatively cheap, contract-free iPhone this year. or not. But Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore told investors that now is the time. He believes that Apple will launch a mid-range, pre-paid iPhone for $300 to $500 in September, Apple Insider reports. (READ: Top 10 Back-to-School iPhone Applications) …