Yet more Apple cell phone rumors

Kent German Former senior managing editor / features

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Kent German

May 12, 2006 3:55 p.m. PT

is citing a Japanese news story that claims Apple has partnered with Softbank, now the owner of Vodafone Japan, to develop a cell phone that will play music from iTunes. Details are slim, of course, and you can bet that with Apple involved, they'll stay that way until a handset (if there is one) is announced. The story predicted, however, that we could see a product as early as next year.

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