Thứ Bảy, 23 tháng 4, 2011

Did Sony CEO Howard Stringer Spill The Beans About An 8MP iPhone 5 Camera?

We’re recently reported that very few new features appear to be solid for the iPhone5. But a recent slip-up by the Sony CEO suggests that an 8-megapixel camera might be a definite upgrade for the next iPhone. read Charles Moore’s new article:
MacNN, Appleinsider,, CNET, and several other Apple-watcher sites reported over the weekend that Sony CEO Howard Stringer may have inadvertently revealed that Apple is gearing up to equip the iPhone 5 with an eight-megapixel camera.
9To5Mac’s Seth Weintraub, who attended the event, reports that Stringer, in a Talking Tech with Sony event interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Walt Mossberg at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall in New York, commented that his company’s camera sensor plant at Sendai, Japan, is among 15 of the company’s facilities damaged by last month’s catastrophic earthquake and tsunami, and that the supply interruption will delay shipments of sensors to Apple. Since Sony sensors are not used in the iPhone versions 4 and 3GS, which employ 5-megapixel and 3.2 megapixel OmniVision camera sensors respectively, it’s not a major deductive leap to infer that the higher-resolution CMOS sensors sourced from Sony would most likely be destined for the next revision iPhone 5.A PhoneArena blog from six weeks ago notes that OmniVision shares nosedived last summer when a rumor spread that due partly to complaints about a yellowish color shift in still photos shot with the OmniVision sensor camera, Apple might be moving to Sony for its next generation iPhone camera sensors — possibly Sony’s Exmor R sensor unit that is used in the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc and Xperia neo. That 8MP sensor is backlit to help it finesse low light conditions, similar to the way the iPhone 4′s 5MP OmniVision sensor does. Indeed, rumors of Apple dropping OmniVision in favor of Sony as its iPhone camera supplier are longstanding.
PhoneArena also reports that OmniVision has announced that it has an 8MP camera sensor of its own coming, the OV8820, which incorporates the same low-light performance enhancements, plus HD video at 60fps, and Full HD at 30fps, and which had been projected to begin mass production in March, but that production problems have occurred.
Not everyone agrees that Apple will use Sony CMOC camera sensors in the iPhone 5. Analyst Yair Reiner of Wall Street’s Oppenheimer & Co. is quoted by Appleinisider isaying he expects OmniVision to remain Apple’s camera supplier for the fifth-generation iPhone, corroborated by checks with contacts in Apple’s supply channels, dismissing the notion an Apple-Sony hook-up as “rather silly.”
Whatever, regardless of whether the iPhone 5‘s camera supplier is to be OmniVision or Sony, it looks like camera sensor supply problems may be a significant factor in Apple’s evidently postponing the iPhone 5 introduction from an anticipated Worldwide Developer’s Conference release until some time later in the year. With the iPad 2′s camera performance being that unit’s most unanimously panned feature in reviews, Apple will want to get the camera right in the iPhone 5, where it is arguably a much more important feature than it is with the tablet product.
Also, with Sony Ericsson rumored to be getting 12MP+ camera equipped phones ready for summer release, Apple will need at least the 8MP sensors to remain even ballpark competitive in that context.
[iphone5newsblog.com]
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Thứ Năm, 21 tháng 4, 2011

iPhone 5 production begins in July, ships in September; looks like the iPhone 4 – Reuters

Reuters reports that the iPhone 5 will begin production in July and ramp up for a September release.  This fits in with a lot of the chatter out there over the last few months. It isn’t certain why Apple chose to deviate from its previous June/July schedule, but perhaps iPhones are the new back to school items…or are going to be grouped with iPods from now on. Apple typically holds a fall media event at the beginning of September. This would be the perfect place to showcase their new iPhone.
The new smartphone will have a faster processor but will look largely similar to the current iPhone 4, one of the people said. They declined to be identified because the plans were not yet public.
The companies would begin production either in July or August before shipping components to Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, flagship of Foxconn Technology Group, for assembly, they said.
The next-generation iPhone is rumored to include the dual-core A5 processor and graphics enhancements found in the iPad 2, possibly 64 GB of storage, a larger screen, a metal back, and new cloud-based functionality through Apple’s upcoming iOS 5. We will most likely learn Apple’s thinking behind their fifth-generation handset at the upcoming World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) in early June. This is the event where Apple is promising the introduction of iOS 5.
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iPhone 5 Coming in September, Similar to iPhone 4

According to a report from Reuters, Apple is scheduled to begin production of the iPhone 5 in July/August with a September release. This news coincides with other reports that Apple will push back the next generation iPhone’s launch to a later fall date.
It is unclear as to why Apple is not following the usual summer release schedule for the iPhone, but all signs point to a different roadmap for 2011. The iPhone 5 is reported to have a faster processor and look very similar to the current iPhone 4.Reuters,
“Apple Inc suppliers will begin production of its next-generation iPhone in July this year, with the finished product likely to begin shipping in September, three people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
The new smartphone will have a faster processor but will look largely similar to the current iPhone 4, one of the people said. They declined to be identified because the plans were not yet public.”
Apple’s focus will be on software at WWDC this summer. iOS 5 will be previewed, and the iPhone 5 will most likely ship with the new OS. If the iPhone 5 does closely resemble the iPhone 4, iOS 5 could be what sets the new device apart from the iPhone 4.
We’ve heard that the iPhone 5 will be a significant redesign of the iPhone 4, but there have also been multiple reports claiming that the device will be similar to the current design.
A recent analyst report speculated that the iPhone 5 will have an A5 processor with a 8 MP camera. While the device could remain similar to the iPhone 4, it will definitely have some significant hardware upgrades to set it apart form its predecessor. For a comprehensive look at what to expect from the iPhone 5, check out this infographic.
The white iPhone 4 will supposedly be released at the end of this month, which would give Apple enough time to profit off its sales before introducing the iPhone 5 in the fall.
What do you think about this iPhone 5 news? Are you ok with waiting till the fall for its release, or will you be picking up another smartphone (Android?) this summer?
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Thứ Năm, 17 tháng 3, 2011

Time Warner Cable posts live cable television iPad app, Dish Networks digresses



March 15, 2011   admin   No comments

DWCable TV (left) and Dish Remote Access (right)
Time Warner Cable just posted their free live TV streaming app for iPad. Dubbed TWCable TV, it lets their subscribers stream live cable television programming via a high-speed WiFi connection to an iPad, the stuff like Bravo, Food Network, CNBC news and other selected live cable TV channels. The announcement has agitated spirits, prompting rival Dish Network to argue its Dish Remote Access app was first with live television streaming, even issuing a press release to back the claim.
TWCable TV features a handy channel guide and offers a selection of 32 cherry-picked channels for live streaming, but it falls short in advanced features found in similar offerings. For example, there are no parental controls or DVR scheduling capabilities. Likewise, the remote control functionality is nowhere to be found.
On a brighter note, the TWCable TV app doesn’t require a dedicated box whereas Dish Network’s program only works in conjunction with a Sling-enabled device. However, the Dish Remote Access app can tune in to any channel and it supports DVR recordings and remote control capabilities.
Both Dish Remote Access and TWCable TV are free App Store downloads for your iPad. Unlike Time Warner Cable, Dish Network also has an iPhone version of its app).
[via 9to5mac]
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Algoriddim’s awesome djay app now available on iPhone and iPod touch


March 15, 2011   admin   No comments
Djay for iPad was the closest thing to having a real turntable. With its realistic, low-latency turntable interface, BPM syncing, pre-cueing, cue point trigger, beat-synchronized scrubbing and a bunch of other features, it’s one of the best iPad apps available. Heck, this piece of software is more than capable of replacing the entire DJ setup (especially racks of components and piles of CDs) with an ultrathin sexy slab of tablet computing. And now it’s available on iPhone and iPod touch with the full set of controls and sporting feature-parity with the iPad version.
Djay for iPhone is optimized for background operation and multitasking, it supports live mixing and recording, in addition to iPod library access, automix mode, AirPlay support and other advanced features from the iPad version. It’s a ten bucks download from the App Store. Here’s the full list of features provided by Algoriddim.
  • Dual turntable multi-touch DJ interface
  • Exclusive portrait and landscape modes
  • Audio waveforms display (overview and detail)
  • Visual Cue Points
  • Customizable vinyl appearance
  • Double-tap slider reset
  • Manual fader cut
  • Level meter swipe for gain adjustments
  • Direct iPod music library access
  • Album cover display
  • Browse by playlist, song, artist, album, genre, BPM, and time
  • As-you-type instant library searching
  • Support for major audio formats like MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF
  • Automatic Beat & Tempo Detection
  • BPM-Sync
  • Beat-Synchronized Scrubbing
  • Scratching
  • Tempo control (up to +-75% with customizable range and fine adjust)
  • Pitch-Bend
  • 3-band equalizer (-24 dB to +6 dB)
  • Turntable Power-Off FX
  • Auto-Cut Scratching
  • Automatic Transitions: Fade, Backspin, Brake, Reverse, Random
  • Auto Looping (with on-the-fly half/double)
  • Manual Looping (in, out, reloop)
  • Bounce Looping (1/16 to 2 beats)
  • Multiple Cue Points
  • Uses [aufTAKT] V3 (tempo tracking), S.R.C. V1 (sample rate conversion), and fx::pack V1 (audio effects bundle) by zplane.development
  • Ultra-low latency
  • Automix mode with automatic transition control
  • Pre-Cueing through headphones via stereo/mono split cable (left output channel: Master, right output channel: Monitor)
  • Recording (compressed AIFF files, with built-in organizer, preview player, and export to Mac/PC via iTunes file sharing)
  • AirPlay integration (broadcast to Apple TV, AirPort Express station, or any AirPlay-supported speaker dock, AV receiver, and stereo system)
  • Auto-Saving (cue points, beat-grids, BPM, wave data)
  • Fully optimized for iOS 4.2 multi-tasking and background audio
  • In-app settings
[via 9to5mac]
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Why does iOS 4.3 run home screen web apps two times slower?


March 15, 2011   admin   No comments

iOS is throttling web apps that are saved and executed from home screen, according to an exclusive report by The Register. The publication found out that such home screen web apps run “roughly two to two and a half times slower” as opposed to executing them directly from the Safari browser. The issue was discovered in the recently released iOS 4.3 software which updated Safari with a speedy JavaScript engine dubbed Nitro.
The publication notes that the Nitro engine fails to kick in for home screen web apps while offline caching, asynchronous mode of execution and other HTML5 goodies are also off limits. Is Apple attempting to derail iOS web development in order to push native App Store programs?
Hard to tell. When the original iPhone came out, Apple suggested that developers use common web technologies. When the first official SDK was unleashed months later, web apps quickly took a backseat on iOS devices. On the other hand, Safari Dev Center encourages web-based iOS development and Steve Jobs stressed numerous times Apple’s support for two platforms, HTML5/CSS and the curated App Store platform. And if Apple wanted to cripple web apps, wouldn’t they also want to throttle them directly in Safari, not just from the home screen?
Of course, Apple has a vested interest in native apps due to a 30 percent cut they take from sales. I’ve argued nearly two years ago that the web is the ultimate app store and it’s true that many native apps are easily replicated with HTML/CSS, especially the stuff like news readers, social networking clients and more. Also important, web apps run on any device with a standards-complaint browser whereas their native counterparts lock you into a specific mobile platform.
On the other hand, consistent user experience has always been Apple’s top priority and web apps take away that control from them by mimicking native iOS look-and-feel via hard-coded style sheets. This is in stark contrast to native apps that go through APIs which take care of rendering the most up-to-date user interface elements.
[via 9to5mac]
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Verizon iPhones Fell Back an Hour Instead of Springing Ahead


March 15, 2011   admin   No comments
If you need to wake up at any specific time tomorrow, beware: It appears that some Verizon iPhones fell back an hour at midnight tonight instead of springing forward.
Daylight saving time hits tonight/tomorrow morning, which means we all lose an hour of sleep — unless you have a Verizon iPhone, in which case you’ll wake up utterly confused, as phones are currently falling back an hour.
This isn’t the first time the iPhone has been foiled by time — an alarm glitch kept many Apple users from getting to work on time back in January as well.
Apparently, however, this issue is only affecting those with Verizon iPhones. If you have such a phone, restart your device to fix the issue and get the clock back to normal.
Update: It looks like some AT&T phones were affected by the glitch as well.
[via mashable]
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Springtomize: Jailbreak App Allows Users To Customize Almost All Aspects Of The iPhone


March 15, 2011   admin   No comments
Student and iOS Developer, Filippo Bigarella has recently released a jailbreak app called Springtomize, which appears to be a collection of all the customization tweaks available for a jailbroken iPhone.
It allows you to customize your iPhone’s SpringBoard, look of the icons, folders, status bar, the lockscreen, customize various animations and lots more.
Here is the official description of the app:
Springtomize is the only tweak you’ll ever need to customize your device, in all of its aspects: from its capabilities to the look of your SpringBoard. You can disable elements you don’t use or that may slow down your device performances, you can customize the look of your icons, the dock, the folders and the Status Bar, or even your Lockscreen. Springtomize also allows you to save your SpringBoard layout and to restore it later, without wasting time moving icons inside folders or to their original positions!
You can also customize various animations of your SpringBoard or add nice mods to current ones, like choosing the color of the screenshot flash or to dim your device screen like an old TV when locking! Finally, in the Theming section you can choose to apply a custom dock or a transparent one; you can also make your icons transparent and set the brightness of your wallpaper, without having to edit the image with other apps!
Please note that there are still some known issues, which the developer is working hard to fix. He has just submitted a new version (v1.1), which fixes some of the issues.
You can checkout the demo video of the app in the action below:
Springtomize is available on Cydia for $2.99.
What do you think about Springtomize? Let us know in the comments below.
[via Filippo’s blog]
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Apple Won’t Include NFC Technology For Mobile Payments In iPhone 5, Most Likely In iPhone 6


March 15, 2011   admin   No comments
It was speculated that Apple will build NFC chips into iPad 2 and iPhone 5. NFC is a short range wireless technology that enables devices to communicate with each other to perform simple transactions. This technology has been in use in countries like Japan and South Korea – but is yet to take off in the West.
When Apple unveiled iPad 2, it did not mention it and even the iPad 2 teardown has not indicated any possibility of Apple magically enabling the NFC feature in the future.
It looks like even iPhone 5, which is probably more ideal than iPad 2 for the “wave and pay” system may not get the NFC feature.
The Independent reports:
One source close to the discussions said: “The new iPhone will not have NFC, Apple told the operators it was concerned by the lack of a clear standard across the industry.” Yet Apple is understood to be working on its own NFC proposition, which would link payments through iTunes.
Apple is apparently working to bring the NFC technology to iOS devices next year (2012), which would mean that it will be introduced in iPhone 6.
Do you like the idea of turning your iPhone and iPad in to an easy payment system while on the move? Please share your views in the comments section below.
[via The Independent]
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Breaking News: iPad 2 Jailbroken


March 15, 2011   admin   No comments
Comex, developer of popular jailbreaking tools like Spirit and JailbreakMe has successfully jailbroken iPad 2 that was launched on Friday.
That was quick, especially since Apple has patched the limera1n and the SHAtter exploit in iPad 2.
Comex broke the news via the following tweets and was also congratulated by the iPhone Dev team:
chpwn: by @comex: http://t.co/osP6lz comex: would’ve had it yesterday if I didn’t have to spend 1.5 days looking for a replacement exploit (which came from a most unexpected place…) iphone_dev: Congrats to @comex for jailbreaking yet another brand new device (iPad2) while 2500 miles away from it!
You can checkout the photo of an iPad 2 running Cydia, the unofficial App Store for jailbreak apps.

There is currently no ETA on when it will be released. As always, we’ll let you know as soon as we’ve any further updates so stay tuned here at iPhone Hacks or follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our RSS feed.
[via Twitter (Comex)]
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