Here are the latest Apple rumors from the blogosphere:

“Back in October 2010, Steve Jobs appeared on an Apple earnings conference call to address the Android-based iPad competitors that were just then coming to the market. With the majority of those tablets carrying 7-inch displays, Jobs noted that the screens were only 45% as large as the iPad’s and that Apple believed the iPad’s 9.7-inch display was the minimum necessary for an acceptable user experience.” — “MacRumors” (http://www.macrumors.com)

“A new series of photos have surface online, claiming to confirmed much rumored plans by Apple to introduce a more compact “nano-SIM” standard alongside this year’s iPhone aimed at helping the company designed more compact and streamlined iOS devices going forward.” — “AppleInsider” (http://www.appleinsider.com)

“With the recent addition of Hulu Plus to the Apple TV platform, analysts are thinking of other video content that could be making its way to the product. Over the years, Apple has updated the Apple TV’s software several times, occasionally adding new video content. In 2011, Apple added support for Vimeo, streaming NHL games, and Wall Street Journal videos.” — “MacRumors” (http://www.macrumors.com)

“The somewhat tedious process of logging into applications on Apple’s iOS devices using the on-screen keyboard may soon become a thing of the past thanks to a new software platform from Nuance that promises to allow app makers to authenticate a user by the sound of their voice and much, much more.” — “AppleInsider” (http://www.appleinsider.com)