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iPhone 5 News

The next generation iPhone 5 is due to launch this summer and to help you get to grips with what to expect, here is the latest iPhone 5 news.

There are some reports that are claiming that the iPhone 5 handset will get a totally new design but this is just a rumor at the moment. What we do know, is that the iPhone 5's internals will be different. The new iPhone 5 is going to run on a new combined CDMA/GSM/UTMS chipset from Qualcomm that will in the US support both AT&T and Verizon along with various other carriers worldwide.

When it comes to iPhone 5 news that details are minimal. According to reports the new iPhone 5 is currently being tested by Apple's senior staff but even these people aren't giving out details and the only thing they seem to be saying is that it is a complete redesign.

iPhone 5 To Support NFC

The new Apple iPhone 5 is said to support NFC (near field communication). This is the same technology that is being used in the Nexus S using the latest Android 2.3 release. This chip will allow for data exchanges between two devices and it could also be used to form the basis for mobile payments. Apple might be building a mobile wallet of sorts and there are rumors of iBuy, iCoupons and iPay apps being developed.

iPhone 5 to Have Cloud iTunes

In April 2010 Apple acquired Lala.com which is a cloud based music streaming service. What this means for the iPhone 5 could be that Apple is looking at giving iPhone 5 users the ability to purchase, download and even stream music from their phones for a monthly fee without the need for desktop software.

Facial Recognition For The iPhone 5

Another thing that you might see happening with the new iPhone 5 is the possibility that Apple is going to introduce facial recognition to improve their desktop products. These include iPhoto and Aperture. By integrating facial recognition into the iPhone 5 this could prove to be very beneficial and you will be able to have a phone that actually knows who you are.

That is about all we have when it comes to iPhone 5 news / iPhone 5 Pictures but you can be sure that there will be plenty more released in the upcoming months as the iPhone5 launch date draws ever near.

iPhone 5 Release or iPhone 4S Release

Does the speculation over when the iPhone 5 will see the light of day ever stop? Earlier we posted an article which claims the next generation iPhone is delayed until October, and now we have a claim that according to certain analysis that the iPhone5 or iPhone 4S whichever it turns out to be will release in June/July rather than September.

According to an article over on Online Social Media, by way of iClarified, Andy Zack of Seeking Alpha claims that analysis of Apple's quarterly guidance apparently reveals, " Apple will release the next iPhone in June/July rather than in September."

Apparently during the Q2 conference call Peter Oppenheimer, Apple CFO said, "We expect OpEx [operating expenses] to be about $2.5 billion, including about $255 million related to stock-based compensation expense."

However according to Zack "Oppenheimer might as well have said, "Despite what you might hear on Wall Street, we expect the iPhone 5 4G to be released in late June or early July as planned."

Why Oppenheimer's statement translates into a "late June or early July" release for the iPhone 5g escapes me, but one thing is for sure, the iPhone 5 apple/4S will release only when Apple confirms it will release, and all else is simply speculation, but it does get somewhat confusing at times don't you agree?

Here's more on the iPhone 5 news.

iPhone 5 feautures

In 2011, we have seen some of the most up-to-date breakthroughs when it comes to mobile computing technologies. A few of the best smartphones that was released this year with the newest software and hardware platforms include Motorolla Atrix, HTC Thunderbolt, Samsung Galaxy S2, amongst others. Now, there are rumors online about the expected launch of Apple's iPhone 5 which is the next generation of mobile. As a result, consumers are speculating about the possible iPhone 5 features.

Better Graphics and Dual Core Processor
Following the launch of iPad 2 and various other smartphones with quicker dual core processors, consumers are expecting that the A5 chip will be in the new iPhone. This A5 has a dual core ARM Cortex A9 MP Core processor as well as a dual core Power VR SGX543MP2 GPU. The A5 is listed by Apple to function at 1 GHz based on the technical specifications of ipad 2 review, though it could dynamically change its frequency in order to conserve battery life. According to Apple, this CPU will be two times as powerful, while the GPU will be nine times as powerful as the forerunner.
One more important component of this chip would be its efficiency of battery life. When iPad 2 was released to the market, it was announced that we can expect 10 hours of battery life with its improved performance and hardware. The exact same thing should be expected from the iPhone 5g.
Near-Field Communication
Most of the rumors are focused on whether or not iPhone5 will come with hardware for Near-Field Communication. Given that Google's Nexus S featured the NFC technology and there are also plans for Blackberry to use NFC, Apple might not be too far behind. This company will try to add NFC to the iPhone 5 device. Of course, Apple is well-known for providing the best features to iPhone devices.

Possible display for iPhone 5
At present the iPhone 4 features a retina display screen with a 960 x 640 pixel resolution. This is definitely the highest resolution when it comes to the smartphone options on the market. Based on the reports the latest iPhone will come with similar screen resolution. One more reason why Apple is not going to change the resolution is the fact that this might be a problem for development. Although the iPhone 4 supports the retina display, most of the applications' user interface is designed with the older models in mind. One of the advantages of having a retina display screen is that the images and text will be clearer and sharper.
These are just some of the possible iPhone5 features that Apple fans can expect when this next generation is released to the market.

Here's more on the iPhone 5 news

In iPhone 5 shadow, white iPhone 4 breathes life into stalled Verizon

The iPhone 5 has thus far amounted to little more than an absent troublemaker. The fact that it'll surface before the year is over has had Verizon customers hedging about the Verizon iPhone 4 since its launch, even among those who are dead certain they want an iPhone. Those who wanted the Verizon iPhone 4 badly enough to plunk down for it did so in February, and the rest appear to have been waiting no more than what they expected to be a few months for the iPhone 5. But now that Apple has pushed the white iPhone 4 to market on both Verizon and AT&T, it's a clear sign that the iPhone 5 is at least another season away on any platform – and that's given cause for those Verizon holdouts to reconsider their position. Here are some key points to consider when re-evaluating whether the Verizon iPhone 4, white or otherwise, makes sense now that the landscape has changed, even with the iPhone 5 still looming in the shadows.

Timeframe: Good luck figuring out just when the iPhone 5 will arrive. Our best guess is early September. But because Apple has never previously pushed an iPhone generational upgrade past the summer, nothing is known for sure. Contrast that with the fact that the Verizon iPhone 4 is here now, and is still the current generation despite arriving late.

4G for me: Will the iPhone 5 have Verizon's 4G LTE built in, and if so, will Verizon have built 4G LTE towers in your neighborhood? If either of those is a no, then one of the potentially key iPhone 5 features will be of no use to you. Then again, if you live in a big city, 4G LTE will likely come your way first. No telling whether Apple will embrace it with the iPhone 5, however. A big part of whether the Verizon iPhone 4 makes sense now depends on whether you think 4G is coming your way with the iPhone 5 and whether you think 4G will be worth the wait.

Upgrade: Unless you want to pay about twice the sticker price for it, you'll be ruling yourself out of buying an iPhone 5 at launch if you buy an iPhone 4 now. So it ultimately comes down to whether you want a known quantity now or an unknown quantity later. Here's more on the iPhone5.

iPhone 5 Release or iPhone 4S Release

However according to Zack "Oppenheimer might as well have said, "Despite what you might hear on Wall Street, we expect the iPhone 5 4G to be released in late June or early July as planned."

Here's more on the iPhone 5 news.

iPhone 5 Will Feature Voice Recognition With iOS 5 Update

A new report suggests that Apple has further established its relationship with Nuance; a speech recognition company that will supply the software for iOS 5 (the operating system we'll see featured on the iPhone 5).Its been speculated for quite some time that Apple was expected to enhance the iPhone's speech recognition capabilities, especially since Google has been clearly taking the lead with its own speech recognition which they boasted at a conference back in 2010.

However, Apple is now right in the speech recognition game and is expected to feature speech recognition software that will be in the form of a personal assistant thanks to it's acquisition of Siri (the name of the software owned by Nuance) last year.

There was some speculation surrounding whether Apple would integrate the voice software on time for their public announcement of iOS 5 this June, but everything seems to be right on track.

Most people presumed that the fifth generation operating system of much anticipated iPhone5 will highlight some key features like speech recognition software alongside some other key features; but with that being the biggest attraction (based on what we know so far at least).

According to the same report, an "anonymous tipster" had reported that people over at Microsoft were pushing Apple to adopt their voice recognition software and were quite disappointed when they were informed of Apple's acquisition of the company.

The report goes on to say that Apple and Nuance had been in "months and months of intense negotiations" as Apple wanted to be ensured the ability to build on the technology in which they own quite a few patents on.

Check out this video and you'll see exactly why Apple decided to acquire Nuance; it's really quite clear

My Favorite Twitter App for iPhone (No, It’s Not TweetBot)

My Favorite Twitter App for iPhone (No, It's Not TweetBot)

It seems the landscape of Twitter apps has changed quite a bit since I published this post about the best Twitter apps for iPhone, a year and a half ago. Tweetie 2 is now Twitter for iPhone, and it looks like TweetDeck is officially joining the Twitter family as well.

A few weeks ago a new Twitter app was released with much noise around it: TweetBot. It was so popular that I decided to give it a try, thinking it might even replace my current favorite Twitter app. It didn't. TweetBot is too much for me. It's too busy and overdesigned.

After spending a week forcing myself to use TweetBot, I went back to my good ol' favorite: SimplyTweet…

I was given a promo code by the developer over a year ago, but it obviously doesn't influence the tone of this post at all.When Alex published his great review of TweetBot, I commented on it saying that no matter what, SimplyTweet was still my favorite. Then Jeff asked me why I liked SimplyTweet so much. This is what I replied:

A few things I love about SimplyTweet:
- it's fast
- it's simple
- TwitLonger integration (I don't know if TweetBot has that or not)
- Gives option for RT style (ie RT @… or via @…)
- 3 customizable buttons
- customizable navigation icons layout
- a default email recipient for emailing tweets (which is great because I email myself tweets all the time)
- ability to reply to several users at the same time

SimplyTweet has tons more features (see the App Store description) but these few are the most important one to me in an iPhone app.

If like me, you don't care much about the looks of an app but rather how it performs, then give a chance to SimplyTweet. I'll admit that the $4.99 pricetag might turn a few potential buyers off, but believe me, you won't regret it.

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iPhone 5 rumors: relocated flash, Sprint & T-mobile compatibility

The latest rumors about Apple's next-generation iPhone suggest that Apple might move the location of the LED flash for improved indoor and nighttime photos. A unified baseband processor could also mean Sprint and T-mobile users could get official iPhone support. We took a look at the thin evidence supporting these claims, coming away hopeful but not entirely convinced.

The number one source for random Chinese-made iPhone cases, Alibaba.com, has a new product claiming to be a "crystal case" for an "iPhone 5g." The case appears to use a photochop of an iPhone with a 4″ screen, though what we know about iOS development leads us to believe the next iPhone won't have a larger screen. However, the rear of the case shows the rear-facing camera on the left in its usual position, and the LED flash moved far to the right.

Most camera-equipped mobile devices have the LED flash attached to the camera module, and so it is always located right next to the camera lens. This arrangement, while convenient for manufacturing, often results in less-than-optimal image results. Light can leak into the lens, causing flare and interfering with auto-exposure. The close proximity to the lens axis also causes red eye and flat, unflattering lighting. This is the reason that compact cameras orient the flash to a far corner of the device, and why SLR users use brackets, tilting flash heads, and other light modifiers—to keep the flash as far from the lens as possible.

It was rumored that part of the reason behind the embarrassingly long delay of the white iPhone 4 was due to issues with the flash and camera not working well with the white casing. The camera module supposedly had to be redesigned for the white iPhone 4, so it certainly seems plausible that Apple might move the flash further away from the camera lens. Besides reducing flare and possible autoexposure problems, it would also have the benefit of reducing red eye.

It's important to remember, though, that Chinese-made case manufacturers often produce designs based on leaked information in order to try and get a jump on competitors. Such early designs have often been wrong about certain details, so they're not exactly a reliable barometer.

Asian website Apple.pro offers an image of alleged iPhone 5 camera modules that lack an integrated LED as further evidence that Apple plans to move the flash away from the camera module. We've outlined why it would be a good idea for Apple to consider such a design change, but the image of the iPhone parts released by Apple.pro is far from definitive proof.

Alleged camera parts for the iPhone 5 compared to those used in the iPhone 4.

Apple.pro

Previous rumors have suggested that Apple is moving to an 8 megapixel sensor, possibly from long-time supplier OmniVision, or possibly a new design by Sony. But the purported rear-facing camera module in the image looks just like the fixed-focus, low-resolution front-facing camera modules. Whether Apple bumps the next iPhone to 8MP or sticks with 5MP, any such rear-facing camera module is going to be much larger than the part pictured. While we think relocating the LED flash could provide some improvements to iPhone camera's low-light results, the evidence offered so far isn't conclusive.

Whatever Apple does with the iPhone's 5 camera, though, analysts seem to be increasingly convinced the device will be compatible with all major US carriers when it is released in September. Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek believes, according to his latest research note, that Apple will move the next-gen iPhone to its dual-core A5 processor and, as we speculated earlier this year, the external design will be largely the same. However, major design work will largely be focused on the iPhone's cell radios.

Misek doesn't believe Apple is ready to include support for LTE 4G technology—next-generation chips may not be available in sufficient quantities in time, and LTE networks aren't yet ubiquitous. However, Misek expects Apple will leverage the full capability of the Qualcomm baseband used in the CDMA iPhone 4 to create a device that can work with both CDMA and GSM networks, including HSPA+ networks like those operated by AT&T and T-mobile. This will enable Apple to offer the iPhone5 via new carriers, including Sprint, T-mobile, and China Mobile, Misek said in his note.

We've said in the past that it makes business sense for Apple to build in support for both CDMA and GSM-type networks into the iPhone, and Qualcomm's baseband chips make that possible. Still, financial analysts are rarely the harbingers of accurate information on Apple's future plans, so consider us optimistic if not entirely convinced.

iPhone 5 again rumored to have NFC

It's a game of rumor volleying when it comes to the iPhone 5 and Near Field Communication. Early rumors suggested the iPhone 5 would include NFC technology, but recent information from UK-based The Independent hinted Apple would launch its own NFC-based payment system with the iPhone 6. Now that we have adapted to the idea of an NFC-less iPhone5, Forbes has charged in with another rumor that places NFC back in the upcoming smartphone.

The source of this rumor is a friend of an entrepreneur who is working with Apple on a "top secret" NFC product. The unnamed individual believes the fruits of the friend's labor will debut in the iPhone 5. The source also claims manufacturers of NFC readers are preparing for a deluge of business when the iPhone 5g hits this summer.

While the possibility of NFC is exciting, the Forbes report is based on second-hand information and cannot be corroborated. Yes, it is possible the iPhone 5 will include an NFC mobile payment system, but it is not a guarantee by any stretch of the imagination. Sit tight and wait for the iPhone 5 rumor mill to kick into overdrive in the next few months before you start investing in VeriFone and other NFC makers.

iPhone 5 again rumored to have NFC

Separated iPhone 5 LED Flash Rumor Makes Little Sense

Rumor has it that the iPhone 5 is due to get an upgrade on its rear-facing camera, bumping up to an 8-megapixel design. But new purported, leaked photos of iPhone 5 parts and cases show what looks like a LED flash on the other side of the device. Where's the logic in this new design?

The tech media is currently abuzz with newly-surfaced photos of cases and backplates that seem to show an LED flash that is positioned on the other side of the supposedly new iPhone 5 design. There is a great deal of excitement and anticipation surrounding this new development, with iPhone enthusiasts anticipating a dramatic shift in the iPhone 5′s rear-facing camera array, which is already purported to be getting an 8-megapixel upgrade.

While few are questioning the voracity and reliability of the photos and sources, even fewer are scrutinizing the logic of a separated LED camera flash, and what the basis would be for Apple to shift the iPhone's camera flash so dramatically far away from the sensor itself.

The few theories on why the iPhone5 could feature a separated LED flash are seemingly logical at first glance: we all know that there were light issues with the camera sensor on the white iPhone 4, and even flash and camera issues with lighting on the original iPhone 4 back in the Summer of 2010. It would be easy enough to assume that moving the LED flash to the other side of the iPhone 5 would somehow solve the problem.

But given the lights limitations of LED flashes, this seems doubtful at best.

While LED flashes have become increasingly popular on smartphones, the light that they emit is still not as bright as other flash forms, such as a Xenon flash. As a result, the camera flash from a LED is sometimes not bright enough to fill the photo with ample light in low-lit conditions. This is why devices like the iPhone (and all other smartphones with rear-facing cameras) have positioned the LED flash in close proximity to the sensor; it's a way of maximizing the amount of light that ultimately enters the camera, as reflected off of the subject.

By definition, moving the camera flash away from the sensor on the iPhone 5 would put an already lesser-lit flash at a farther distance from the sensor — and at a greater angle to the subject being photographed. It's hard to believe that moving the LED flash could ultimately help in this regard — unless the new flash turned out to be something of the Xenon type.

Shifted LED Flash on the iPhone 5 To Eliminate Red Eye?

Another theory suggests that the moved LED flash on the iPhone 5 could be to counteract red eye. But this new design seems dubious as well.

the Nokia Astound's 8-megapixel camera sensor array with dual LED flashes.

It is true that red eye is caused by red light being bounced back off of the irises of people into the camera, which is often caused by on-camera flashes that are in close proximity to the sensor or shutter. But in order to truly eliminate red eye, the flash source would need to be sufficiently far from the optical axis of the camera, and it is doubtful that moving it a couple of inches to the right would do the trick. In order to reduce red eye, it would make more sense for Apple to further refine the use of a pre flash on the iPhone 5g, a technique that causes a person's irises to contract, thus minimizing the bounce-back of red light.

HTC's Evo 4G also has two LEDs in close proximity to the sensor.

Does An 8-Megapixel Camera Require That the LED Flash Be Farther Away?

Finally, perhaps the moved flash on the iPhone 5 has something to do with the addition of a 8-megapixel camera? That could be the case, however, to date, no other 8-megapixel smartphone sports a separated LED flash like the one that is purported in the photo. The Nokia Astound features not one, but two LED flashes right next to the sensor. The same goes for Nokia's N86.

But it isn't just Nokia that is using this camera and LED flash set-up. HTC is doing the same thing with their Evo iphone 5 4G. Like the Nokias, it features two LED flashes in close proximity to the camera sensor.

What is apparent from these other smartphones with 8-megapixel cameras is that the 8mp sensors need more light, and they need that light relatively close to the sensor in order to avoid grainy photos. If this is the case, then why would Apple continue to use just one LED flash for an 8-megapixel camera, and put it on the other end of the rear plate?

Newer iPhone 4 case designs account for the LED flash so as not to interfere with it . . .

Separated LED Flash Could Lead To a New Photo Discoloration Problem on the iPhone 5

As we have reported in another article, photo discoloration was an early problem on the iPhone 4, and more than a few theories abounded as to why this was the case. While some suggested that it was the result of a software issue in how the iPhone 4 processed yellow light, others postulated that many photo discoloration problems were caused by iPhone 4 case designs, which were too hastily retro-engineered from iPhone 3Gs designs and did not account for the LED flash. As a result, some of the cases came too close in contact with the LED flash and resulted in partially concealing the flash strobe.

Anyone who has ever accidentally had a part of their finger over the flash of a camera knows how it can discolor a photo.

This purported iPhone 5 case — and separated LED flash — might discolor photos.

Newer iPhone 4 cases have re-designed the camera lens cutouts around the iPhone 4′s sensor and flash so as not to conceal it. However, in the recent purported photo of the iPhone 5 case, the cutout for the LED flash would be closely cropped to the flash itself, lending to the theory that photos could easily become discolored. Another unknown is what the effect of having such a expanse of colored case between the sensor and flash would cause — could it lead to further discoloration?

It is possible that Apple has a new patent for an LED camera flash that will be bright enough to be positioned on the other side of the iPhone 5. But I have combed all of the Apple patents, and I can find nothing to suggest this. I remain skeptical of all purported "leaked" photos of the iPhone 5 — and these recent ones are no exception.

Photo enthusiasts: what do you think? Can you find any evidence out there to suggest how this new camera array would make any sense for the iPhone 5 apple? We'd love to hear from you, and start a discussion on whether or not these new photos make any real sense.

Here's more on the iPhone 5 news.

iPhone 4 Display Of The Year, Can iPhone5 Be Better

The Apple iPhone 4 is one of the most popular smartphones on the market and when it comes to the display you will be happy to know it has won a "Display of the Year' award, wonder if the iPhone 5 can better it.

The retina display on the iPhone 4 pushing out a stunning 640×960 gives you superb crisp images; The Society for Information Display (SID) gave the "Display of the Year Gold Award" to the iPhone 4.

The iPhone 4 has the same screen size as the iPhone 3GS yet Apple managed to pack more pixels giving the updated 640×960-pixel Retina display, the viewing experience and of course customers who use this smartphone will tell you how fantastic it is. If you own the iPhone 4 please let us know what you think of the retina display, all comments welcome.

Can Apple better the iPhone 4 Retina display with the upcoming iPhone5 (iPhone 4S) aka whatever the name will be? Will the new smartphone expected to release in September have a larger display with more pixels?

Recap: Apple is making cuts on iPhone 4 production to make room for the new iPhone5, can we expect an iPhone 5g announcement in June at WWDC 2011. Please read here about the new iPhone 5 being a global phone when release (Both GSM and CDMA features)

iPhone 5 release date obliterated as factory burns, iPad 2 up in smoke

Whatever chance the iPhone 5 had of seeing a release date in June on the heels of the white iPhone 4, those odds just went up in smoke – literally – in an unfortunate explosion and fire at the factory where Apple has its iOS devices manufactured. As a result, iPad 2 inventory is expected to once again fall behind demand after Apple initially struggled to keep up after the March launch and had just recently caught up to the point where an iPad 2 review would ship to a customer a week or two after it was ordered. But while the exact impact on iPad 2 availability remains to be seen, this should put to bed the pipe dream that saw Apple somehow introducing the iPhone5 a mere six weeks after first shipping the white iPhone 4. The lack of any reports about iPhone 5 manufacturing being underway at such facilities (this kind of news always leaks) already made it clear that Apple wasn't about to attempt the PR-suicide stunt of ending the iPhone 4 era a month and a half after it launched a new iPhone 4 model. But even if Apple were planning to secretly launch the iPhone 5g in June, those plans would certainly have to be scuttled after the factory damage.If nothing else, those who've been holding out hope a soon-arriving iPhone 5 will now be able to erase any doubt and weigh their actual options: buy an iPhone 4 now or wait for awhile longer before Apple announces what comes next. The cautious among us will likely still opt to wait another two weeks to see what Apple does with its early June WWDC Keynote. But even if there were a surprise iPhone 5 4G or even iPhone 4S (whatever the heck that's supposed to be) planned for June 6th, Apple wouldn't be able to ramp up from zero inventory at this point in time for such a launch; it'll have a difficult enough time maintaing inventory levels of the already-shipping iPhone 4 and iPad 2. Our revised advice: if you've been meaning to pick up an iPad 2 but haven't gotten around to it yet, hurry before they suddenly get harder to find for awhile. And our iPhone buying advice hasn't changed: the arrival of the white iPhone 4 made it clear that the iPhone 5 won't come until late summer or fall, and while either option is defensible, it's difficult to ask someone to wait for a phone whose release isn't known beyond the fact that it isn't soon, and whose features are at this point still a blank slate. Here's more on the iPhone 5 news.

iPhone 5 burial complete as white iPhone 4 now ships in 24 hours

Speak not of the iPhone 5, as Apple has not only killed any chance of a prompt summer release, it's attempting to all but bury the product for now by instead distracting the public with a shiny new white iPhone 4. It doesn't do anything that the existing iPhone 4 didn't already do, but that doesn't matter. By mischievous design all long or by accident as claimed, the uber-late arrival of the white iPhone 4 has breathed new life into the iPhone 4 lineup in the most shallow of ways – but also in a surprisingly effective manner. Our anecdotal research has revealed that iPhone 4 sales have indeed seen a significant spike since the release of the white iPhone 4. And unlike some recent Apple product launches (iPad 2, original iPhone 4) which saw Apple oddly unable to produce a respectable amount of initial inventory to meet said demand, Apple.com has now confirmed that new white iPhone 4 orders will be fulfilled in 24 to 48 hours, meaning that Apple did remember to make a few this time around. So what does that mean for the iPhone 5?

Here's the hard for Apple: nearly every white iPhone 4 sale now will translate to one less iPhone 5 sale when the next generation first arrives. Few will eat the cost of not only buying two new iPhones within the span of less than half a year, but also plunking down $250 above sticker price to get the latter of the two, as buying a white iPhone 4 from either Verizon or AT&T will plunge you into unsubsidized territory when the iPhone 5 arrives. But for its part, Apple apparently doesn't care. Either device will pull the user more tightly into the iOS experience, buying more apps, music, and video from the App Store. And if the white iPhone 4 is the user's first iPhone, the odds are that said user will stick around in the long term – even if it was something as shallow as the sudden availability of a white model which lured them in.

Waiting for the iPhone 5 is still an easily defensible position: it'll undoubtedly be a better all around product than the iPhone 4, at the same or better price, and it'll almost certainly be here by the fall. But whereas waiting for a June iPhone 5 would have automatically qualified as the "smart move" to make, the fact that the white iPhone 4 signals a later iPhone 5 arrival means that there's no real reason to argue against getting a white iPhone 4 now. And as such, Apple's attempt at burying the iPhone 5 is at least a partial success. The arrival of the white iPhone 4 hasn't gotten people to stop talking about the iPhone 5, it hasn't gotten them to stop asking when the iPhone 5 release date will be, and it hasn't gotten them to stop asking whether they should wait for it. But just the fact that the white iPhone 4 has suddenly pushed the iPhone 4 back into the conversation this late in its life cycle means that for whatever reason Apple has delayed the iPhone 5, the interstitial white iPhone 4 means the company is making the best of the situation. Here's more on the white iPhone 4 and iPhone5.

Moved Camera Flash Another “Fix” For the iPhone 5, or a 3D Camera?

Moved Camera Flash Another "Fix" For the iPhone 5, or a 3D Camera?

Thanks to a purported leak of an iPhone 5 case, new rumors of the iPhone5 featuring a repositioned camera flash could be the result of yet another flawed design on the iPhone 4. But could that other cut-out also be for a rumored 3D camera?

iPhone users eager for a sneak peak at the iPhone 5′s form factor have been abuzz3D in conjecture over a recently-discovered iPhone case being offered on the trade site alibaba.com that purports to be for the "iPhone 5G." While the iPhone inside the photo is most definitely a mock-up, the case itself is possibly believed to be the product of a design leak from one of Apple's China-based component manufacturers, giving the tech community a kind of "outline" of what the form factor of the iPhone 5 may end up being.

While many have focused on the sloped shoulders of the purported iPhone 5 case's chassis and seemingly-edge-to-edge screen, new reports are taking notice of a considerable shift in the position of the rear-facing flash. As opposed to the positioning of the iPhone 4′s LED flash — which sits just to the side of the camera sensor — the mysterious iPhone 5 case features a cutout on the other side of the rear face of the design.

If this indeed is an inside peak at what the iPhone 5 features, what would a repositioned camera flash mean? Given some of the issues with the camera flash on the iPhone 4, would this not constitute yet another "fix" on the iPhone 5?

Or, could that circular cutout be for something revolutionary for the iPhone 5, such as a 3D camera?

iPhone 4 Camera Flash Issues: a History

Camera flash issues are nothing new for the iPhone 4. Early on in the release of the iPhone 4 in the Summer of 2010, there were numerous reports of the iPhone 4 taking yellowed photos. Heather Kelly at Macworld did a thorough investigation of the issue way back in July of 2010, most of which was inconclusive, stating: "Hopefully, this isn't a hardware issue involving the camera's lens, and Apple can fix the problem with an update to the iPhone 4′s firmware."

It still remains to be seen what the culprit of the camera flash issues on some iPhone 4s are: while some believed that it was a software issue, others suggested it was a design flaw in the LED flash, or even an effect of shoddy, poorly-designed iPhone 4 cases.

More recently, Apple purportedly had to deal with similar problems with the white iPhone 4′s chassis. Cult of Mac, which predicted the release of the white iPhone 4 perfectly, indicated in a report from October of 2010 that the white plastic was letting too much light into the case, affecting the clarity of photos: "The handset's semi-translucent glass case leaks light in, ruining pictures taken with the internal camera, especially when the built-in flash is used." It was this flaw that caused the delay in the release of the white iPhone 4.

While Apple only made nominal changes to the positioning of camera components to compensate for the white iPhone 4, the iPhone 5 could feature a dramatic repositioning of the camera flash, particularly if it is looking to invest in an 8-megapixel camera and upping the ante on the iPhone being consider a serious picture-taker.

Is that a repositioned camera flash, or another 3D camera sensor?

Of course, if this is the case, it will be yet another "fix" for an iPhone 4 flaw: first the antenna, now the camera flash. As we've commented before, Apple cannot sell fixes like these as "new features," and raise conjecture about the quality of the previous device.

Could Two Cutouts on the Purported iPhone 5 Case Be For a 3D Camera Array?

There is another more exciting possible feature that the two cutouts on the iPhone 5 case could suggest: t a 3D camera array. Rumors of a 3D camera have gained little traction over the past year, with most reports focusing on a relatively nondescript Apple patent, which outlines the schematics for taking 3D photos. Typically, patents such as there are years away from seeing mainstream introduction, but the purported iPhone 5 case design features several elements that conform to the schematics of the 3D camera patent.

Could that cutout be for a second camera sensor with integrated LED flash?

To achieve a 3D image, two offset photos would need to be taken to create a "stereo" image.

All accounts of the Apple 3D camera patent's schematic show the placement of three sensors, whereas the purported iPhone 5 case only accounts for two. But other elements of the patent explain that Apple's approach to achieving 3D would be accomplished not through software alone, but through hardware as well, as Neil Hughes at Apple Insider explains, noting that current 3D software "must 'guess' at how to perform stereo disparity compensation for 3D images. Those guesses, Apple said, can result in images with artifacts in a composed 3D image that would result in a poor quality photo. Apple's method would instead employ a hardware-based approach with a 'deterministic calculation for stereo disparity compensation.'"

The notion of a "stereo" image, together with an example photo from the patent, suggests that perhaps Apple has managed to capture 3D photo-taking technology with just two sensors.

there's no doubt that 3D technology is a hot commodity right now, and even though we've written about how Apple Should Put the Brakes on 3D Photo Technology for the iPhone 5, 3D photo capabilities would be a mind-blowing new feature that would define the iPhone 5 not as a simple refresh, but rather as a next-generation device. It could also make up for the lack of 4G capabilities.

Chances are, 3D technology is still a way's off for the iPhone, and a shady iPhone 5 case design isn't nearly enough to put a 3D camera into the "probable" column for iPhone 5 features. But if that case is real, it's time to start think out of the box for what else it could be.

iPhone 5G

We have received several reports that Apple is strengthening ties with the company Nuance to develop voice recognition software. It is hoped that this will allow them to match and hopefully supersede such capabilities as exist on Google's Android iphone 5g.

Existing voice recognition software on iOS has been in the past provided by Microsoft, however as it developed an inferior reputation to Google's Android's abilities it seems that this development is an attempt by Apple to strengthen its place as industry leader in the phone market.

Competition between Apple and Google has become increasingly fierce over the past couple of years; with Apple adding Microsoft Bing support and it's own 'Google Maps' clone, it has increasingly come to see Google as it's prime competitor rather than partner.

It is in this context that this move must be seen and it's likely that rather than any strategic disagreement between Apple and Microsoft, Apples move towards Nuance is simply due to them being able to design better software.

Rumors on the internet are also declaring that Apples massive data center in North Carolina is already utilizing Nuance voice recognition technology and that this integration occurred in defiance of Microsoft demands that their software be better integrated into iOS5.

Running Nuance software in Apples data center is beneficial for numerous reasons, firstly it allows them to build upon the software as they see fit, without having to run it through third party servers first. It would also allow them to process data much faster, compared to having to send data to Nuance servers and then wait for it to come back again.

So why did Apple decide to partner with Nuance? The answer to this is is to do with who owns the patents that underlay voice recognition technology, the vast majority of them belonging to Nuance and Google. Given the fact that almost all the worlds voice recognition experts work for these two companies, Apple didn't really have a choice in going with Nuance if they were to develop new and Google beating software.

What this all means for Apple fans anticipating the WWDC coming up this summer is that the Apple/Nuance partnership is likely to play a big role in Apples new cloud initiative which is set to be a huge part of iOS5. Whether prospective developers will get any further insight to this at the WWDC is as of yet to be known.

Here's more on the iPhone 5g

iPhone 5 Will Likely Be 4G; Yet Not Any Faster?

This news caught most people by surprise, mostly because it was under all of our noses this entire time. 9to5Mac reported today that the next iPhone; presumably the iPhone 5, is very likely to be 4G.The report states that AT&T has been calling older 14.4 Mbps HSPA devices as '4G' in their stores and marketing campaigns although 4G was traditionally thought to be reserved for devices that are more than the 14.4 Mbps that they currently are. Technically, smartphones should be performing at a noticeably higher speed to be called 4G, but since smartphones like the HTC Inspire 4G and Motorola Atrix 4G have called themselves '4G', AT&T has gone ahead and changed the definition of what 4G is as a smartphone that carry speeds up 14.4 Mbps (cue Shakespeare's 'what's in a name?' line).

Anyways, the point in all this is that the Qualcomm chips that Apple's iPhones have been using are already within the parameter that would deem them as 4G; so there you have it. At this point it's quote accepted by most industry analysts that Apple will stick with some version of the Qualcomm chip that will let the iPhone 5 also function as a radio.

Whether Apple's iPhone5 will be AT&T's interpretation of 4G or feature 'true 4G power' as we like to call it, is something we won't know until we approach it's release date (even that is up in the air as you probably already know).

Check out previous iPhone 5 news that you might've missed here

iPhone 4 Display Of The Year, Can iPhone5 Be Better

The retina display on the iPhone 4 pushing out a stunning 640×960 gives you superb crisp images; The Society for Information Display (SID) gave the "Display of the Year Gold Award" to the iPhone 4.

iPhone 5 myths abound: five concocted reasons to avoid next gen party

The iPhone 5 is no different than the previous four in that detractors will have no difficulty in coming up with reasons not to buy one, ranging from irrelevant to imaginary. "Don't buy the first iPhone," say said, "because it's not 3G." Nevermind that AT&T's 3G network barely existed in 2007. "Don't buy the iPhone," they said in 2007, "because there are no third party apps." Then they turned around in 2008, after third party apps had been launched in a big way, and said "Don't buy the iPhone 3G because third party apps aren't 'open' enough." Nevermind that what they really meant was that the iPhone wasn't enough of a geek-leaning tinker toy. Then came the iPhone 3GS. "Don't buy it either," they warned, "because it's just like the previous one." Nevermind that the hardware specs of the 3GS outshines that of the 3G in every category. So heading into the iPhone5, what will the geeks and other detractors come up with this time by way of trying to talk you out of the iPhone you want and into the Android-based geekphone they're desperate for you to buy instead? A look back at all the reasons they told you not to buy the iPhone 4 is a good start.

First it was the supposed iPhone 4 antenna issue, which turned out to have been completely fabricated on the part of geeks and never existed – but not before a good chunk of the population had been irrevocably convinced otherwise. Apple even had to hand out free iPhone 4 cases just to get the geekholes who created the controversy to shut up, knowing that they'd "won" and gotten a free case as a trophy. Then it was the fact that the iPhone 4 wasn't a 4G phone; nevermind that 4G AT&T's 4G network literally didn't exist back then and still basically doesn't to this day. Then they made up the imaginary "scratching" controversy, which unlike with the imaginary antenna controversy, relatively few fell for. And then later Apple released the Verizon iPhone 4, which the geeks attempted to create another phone antenna controversy around before finally settling on the mantra that it wasn't 4G (still largely irrelevant) and, humorously enough, that it wasn't the iPhone 5 4G. So now that the iPhone 5 is only a season away from arriving, here's what the geeks will point to this time as to why you shouldn't buy one. The validity of their reasoning doesn't matter; keep in mind that geeks get out of bed in the morning in the hopes of being able to convince the non-geek majority to buy geek-leaning products, and Apple's products are the least geeky on the planet. So here's a sampling of the anti-iPhone 5 nonsense they'll come up with, if they haven't already.

1) If the iPhone 5g doesn't have 4G, they'll label it as being outdated. If it does have 4G, they'll say it's the wrong kind; if it's 4G LTE a la Verizon and AT&T, they'll point out that the 4G offerings from Sprint and T-Mobile are more widespread. But if the iPhone 5 instead offers the kind of 4G which Sprint and T-Mobile are using, the geeks will say that it's not "real" 4G because it's slower. And if the iPhone 5 pulls a hat trick and offers every kind of 4G under the sun, the geeks will warn that it might be too much drain on battery life. No matter what Apple does regarding 4G, the anti-Apple geeks will be able to spin it into some kind of negative you should fear. And that's a trend that'll continue down the list.

2) If the iPhone 5 uses the same glass material for its body as the iPhone 4 did, the geeks will say that it's too fragile; nevermind that the iPhone 4 has been the most bulletproof iPhone design yet. And if the iPhone 5 moves to something else, the geeks will say that Apple should have stuck with the bulletproof glass.

3) If the iPhone 5 gets thinner, the geeks will claim that it's too thin and therefore perhaps too fragile.

4) If the iPhone 5 body style remains the same as the iPhone 4, the geeks will claim that it's last year's model, regardless of how improved the specs are (see the iPhone 3G / 3GS era).

5) If the iPhone 5 screen gets bigger, geeks will claim that its edge to edge design will be too difficult to use; if the iPhone 5 screen size remains the same as the iPhone 4, those same geeks will say that it's too small.

If you see a pattern here, you're not the only one. No matter what Apple does with the iPhone 5, those geeks whose entire sense of self worth comes from steering people away from Apple products and toward geekier products will find a way to spin it into a negative. They'll misrepresent the facts, misplace the relevance, and if it comes down to it, flat out make things up; they've done it all before with previous iPhone generations. Your job, then, is to tune these lunatics out and make your own decision. If you want an iPhone, get an iPhone. It's as simple as that, anti-iPhone geek wanking be damned. Here's more on the iPhone 5 news.

Ten Reasons Why The iOS Is Better Than Android, And Will Toshiba’s New 4″ Display Show Up In iPhone 5?

Ten Reasons Why The iOS Is Better Than Android, And Will Toshiba's New 4″ Display Show Up In iPhone 5?

Read Charles Moore's new report on how Apple may be putting Toshiba's new 4″ screen into the iPhone 5, plus 10 reasons why iOS still rules over Android.

Perhaps you're one of a growing number of prospective smartphone buyers or upgraders who's considering going with an Android handset instead of waiting for the iPhone5. If so, you might thank yourself for taking a look at a new column by LifeHacker's Adam Dachis, entitled "Top 10 Ways iOS Outdoes Android," before making the leap.

Adam isn't an Android-basher or Apple partisan, declaring that he loves both of these mobile operating systems and their corresponding hardware, and affirming that both operating systems have their respective strengths and weaknesses, but that in some areas he's convinced that the iOS outdoes Android. Worth checking to see whether they're ones that resonate with your needs and tastes.

In summary they are:
10. The iTunes Media Store
9. AirPlay
8. Find My iPhone
7. A Better Support System
6. Better Battery Life and Management
5. iTunes and Tethered Syncing
4. No Crapware
3. A Bigger and Better Variety of Apps
2. A Well-Designed, Intuitive User Interface
1. Consistency

If these ten reason why iOS still outshines Android sound like advantages that would be important to you, check out the complete discussion and explanation of why they are included on this list here, and let us know what you think.

Will Toshiba's New 4″ Smartphone Display Find Its Way Into The iPhone 5?

At the 2011 Society for Information Display (SID) conference held in in Los Angeles last week, Toshiba unveiled new high-resolution LTPS (Low Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon) smartphone displays, featuring up to 367ppi (pixels per inch) resolution density, in physical sizes ranging from 3.3-inch to 4.0-inch diagonal and supporting resolution formats ranging from Wide VGA (480 x 864) to HD (720 x 1280). Additionally, these displays will demonstrate advanced technologies such as high-contrast (up to 1,500:1), high-color (up to 92% NTSC), and wide viewing angle (up to H/V 176/176).

Toshiba's SID announcements of course beg the question of whether these new display technologies and particularly 4″-sized screens might find their way into a future iPhone version — perhaps even the iPhone 5g, although it's highly doubtful the rumored iPhone 4S, if that turns out to be the next iPhone 5 release later this year, will get a 4″ display.

Here's more on the iPhone5 news

iPhone 5 curveballs range from T-Mobile to 4G to metal to actual curves

The iPhone 5 is all about the curveballs, from the undocumented release date to whatever tricks up it sleeve Apple has lined up for motivating current and potential iPhone users to plunk down on the new model. And they are potentially aplenty, from the 4G equation, to the T-Mobile question, to whether it might be made of bare metal, to the latest curveball: actual curves. Here's a look at what each of these curveballs would mean if real, and what the fallout would be in each case.

4G iPhone 5: The carriers all want this to happen. It's less clear how much the public wants it, as few understand what 4G is, and among those who do, most are aware that 4G LTE exists in very few places. But as of right now, 4G is the lone feature which competing smartphones can brag about having over the iPhone, at least on paper. Apple could seek to eliminate that potential gap by adding 4G to the iPhone 5 whether many folks will be able to take advantage of it or not.

T-Mobile iPhone 5: With AT&T already having the iPhone, and AT&T in the process of acquiring T-Mobile, it only makes sense that there will be a T-Mobile iPhone eventually. Whether that happens in time for the iPhone 5 release date is another story. But it would make for good television, so to speak, as many T-Mobile customers have made it clear they're not leaving their preferred carrier under any circumstances. So the only way Apple can get them on board is to bring the iPhone5 to them.

Metal iPhone 5: The original mostly-bare-metal iPhone, along with the bare-metal-backed iPad 1 and iPad 2, have only gone to show just how easily scratched and dented bare metal is. As it turns out, the glass used on the iPhone 4 is much stronger and more durable than any metal surface has ever employed – and that's going back to the comically scratchable mirrored chrome backing on various iPod models over the years. Unless Apple has come up with a new metal exterior which isn't absurdly fragile, this does not sound like good news. And whereas the iPhone 4 was the first iPhone which could be kept in perfect condition without a case (unless you're the overly clumsy type), a metal iPhone 5g would sound like the first iPhone in which you absolutely MUST keep it in a case. Fingers crossed that someone made this one up.

Curved iPhone 5 news : First there was talk of the iPhone 5 having rounded edges, which makes sense as the change was made to the iPad 2 review with positive results. Now there's talk that the iPhone 5 screen might also have curved edges. Huh? We'll have to wait til we see it to have an opinion, but the idea of a non-flat touchscreen surface would certainly be out there. Here's more on the iPhone 5 4g.

Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 5, 2011

iPhone 5 Will Feature Voice Recognition With iOS 5 Update

There was some speculation surrounding whether Apple would integrate the voice software on time for their public announcement of iOS 5 this June, but everything seems to be right on track.

Check out this video and you'll see exactly why Apple decided to acquire Nuance; it's really quite clear

iPhone 5G

Here's more on the iPhone 5g

Thứ Ba, 31 tháng 5, 2011

iPhone 5 News

iPhone 5 Release or iPhone 4S Release

iPhone 5 feautures

In iPhone 5 shadow, white iPhone 4 breathes life into stalled Verizon

iPhone 5 Release or iPhone 4S Release

iPhone 5 Will Feature Voice Recognition With iOS 5 Update

My Favorite Twitter App for iPhone (No, It's Not TweetBot)

iPhone 5 rumors: relocated flash, Sprint & T-mobile compatibility

Further reading

iPhone 5 again rumored to have NFC

iPhone 5 again rumored to have NFC

Separated iPhone 5 LED Flash Rumor Makes Little Sense

iPhone 4 Display Of The Year, Can iPhone5 Be Better

iPhone 5 release date obliterated as factory burns, iPad 2 up in smoke

iPhone 5 burial complete as white iPhone 4 now ships in 24 hours

Moved Camera Flash Another "Fix" For the iPhone 5, or a 3D Camera?

iPhone 5G

iPhone 5 Will Likely Be 4G; Yet Not Any Faster?

iPhone 4 Display Of The Year, Can iPhone5 Be Better

iPhone 5 myths abound: five concocted reasons to avoid next gen party

Ten Reasons Why The iOS Is Better Than Android, And Will Toshiba's New 4″ Display Show Up In iPhone 5?

iPhone 5 curveballs range from T-Mobile to 4G to metal to actual curves

Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 5, 2011

iPhone 5 Will Feature Voice Recognition With iOS 5 Update

iPhone 5G