Smaller tablets like the iPad are under assault from smartphones, says NPD DisplaySearch.
The device will likely use a traditional LCD screen but sport a resolution of 2,560x1,600 pixels, according to GSMArena.
Don't think for a minute that Apple is becoming less dependent yet on Samsung for some key components in 2014.
TSMC signaled this week that the mobile industry is getting ready to move to 64-bit computing.
Asia suppliers at a electronic components exhibition are talking up a 12-inch Apple tablet and large iPhones, according to a Chinese-language report.
A flood of Apple rumors hit Wednesday on the back of a report from an analyst known for relatively accurate predictions of future Apple products.
The new 7-inch tablet is packed with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a 2-megapixel rear camera, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
