Apple (AAPL) is reportedly planning a new product announcement late next month in San Francisco, raising hopes among gadget fans the tech giant will finally unveil a tablet computer.
According to the Financial Times , Apple is eyeing a “major product announcement” on Jan. 26 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. The paper didn’t say whatApple plans to announce next month, but the report fuels rumors that the company is nearing a launch of the much-rumored tablet.
While Apple hasn’t even acknowledged the existence of such a product, the tablet is believed by some analysts to resemble a large iPhone that is smaller than a typical laptop. Earlier this year, Apple CEO Steve Jobs made his return from a medical leave at the same San Francisco center.
Apple’s stock jumped 2.72% to $207.61 in early trading, adding onto its annual gain of more than 137% and nearing its 52-week high of $208.70.
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