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The next iPhone Apple releases will be the iPhone 5, a fact cemented the day Apple released the white iPhone 4. Yet some have waved the proverbial white flag of surrender when it comes the iPhone 5 being in the on-deck circle and have instead concocted and entire imaginary iPhone model in their heads. The iPhone 4S, or 4GS, as they’ve dubbed it, will be released at the Worldwide Developers Conference a mere six weeks after the white iPhone 4 arrival and a mere couple of months ahead of the iPhone 5, they claim. Nevermind that the claims are based on nothing. Focus on the fact that the logic is less than zero. Still don’t see it? Let’s work backwards through the logic of it on our way to making it clear that A) the iPhone 5 release date has been pushed back to late summer at the earliest, B) there is no iPhone 4S, and C) there will be no new iOS hardware released at WWDC. Ready? Let’s go. If the iPhone 5 were coming in June, Apple would never have released a white iPhone 4 at the end of April. The point of the added-on white model was to breathe new life into the iPhone 4, which Apple felt it needed to do once it realized the iPhone 5 wouldn’t be arriving until later. So we’ve established that the iPhone 5 release date is coming later than sooner; a reasonable amount of time will need to pass between the white iPhone 4 release and the iPhone 5 release. The fact that the white iPhone 4 arrived when it did also mean that there will be no interstitial iPhone 4S in the mean time. Again, the logic is simple: if Apple were planning an iPhone 4S for WWDC, it would have saved the white model for the 4S instead of pushing it out there for the 4. In other words, there is no iPhone 4S and won’t be. This leaves only one possibility: the next iPhone to arrive will be the iPhone 5, and it’ll be here no sooner than the sheen starts wearing off the white iPhone 4 release. So where did this “iPhone 4S” concept come from? Good question. The iPhone 5 is purported to look similar to the existing iPhone 4, but with the screen merely stretched to the sides. Some gazers may have mistakenly taken this to be some kind of iPhone 4 revamp. The name “iPhone 4S” is a concoction based on Apple’... [ Read More (0.3k in body) ]

iPhone 5 White Flag Waving And The iPhone 4S Interstitial Pipedream

Leaked iPhone 5 Back Plate

Topic: Technology

11:12 am EDT, May 27, 2011

After some forensic tech work it has apparently been proven that the camera and LED flash of the iPhone 5 will not share the same location. A recent leaked image showing the alleged back plate of the iPhone 5 seems to have been the source of an interesting discovery. The picture itself was taken with an iPhone 5 and, thanks to the current tools at our disposal, this fact seems to have been already proven. The leaked image processed in Photoshop, is apparently able to confirm that the back plate in question is real and actually used on a device that’s taking the picture. The back plate shows us that the camera and the flash do not share the same location, like on current iPhone 4 models, which is something that has been hinted in the past. Now the back plate alone can’t be used to confirm the fact that the iPhone 5 will have the camera placed on the top left corner with the flash being placed on the top right corner, since plenty of people could come up with such a case for their 5-minutes of attention. What’s interesting though is that the device used to take the picture is being reflected in that back plate and, after all the forensic analysis is performed, it turns out to be an iPhone that uses the same kind of back plate it’s actually photographing, one where the camera and the LED flash do not share the same location.

Leaked iPhone 5 Back Plate

Invites Signal Possible iPhone 5 Launch At WWDC

Topic: Technology

6:35 am EDT, May 27, 2011

Just when everyone started to believe that the fifth generation iPhone announcement wasn't coming until August, new information points to a possible WWDC reveal this June. According to Electricpig in the United Kingdom, British journalists are being invited by Apple to attend the Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) starting on June 6. Would the iPhone public relations team in the UK be asking select tech publications to attend WWDC in San Francisco if a new product announcement wasn't about to happen? Electricpig's sources say no way. This could mean that new iPhone hardware will be shown off in June after all. According to US invites pictured above, the focus of the event seems to center in on the next version of the iOS mobile operating system. Electricpig is more convinced that the hardware announcement is coming in June along with iOS 5 information. What's not clear is exactly what Apple is releasing next. Evidence points toward an iPhone 4S, similar to the update the iPhone 3G received in the iPhone 3GS. The iPhone 4S is said to have the same footprint as the iPhone 4 with better hardware inside. Photos of prototypes have leaked showing an iPhone 4S with a larger screen as well, stretching from edge to edge in the familiar iPhone 4 form factor. More radical changes are expected to take place on the iPhone 5. A curved metal back, thinner profile and curved glass front screen are just some of the improvements Apple is said to be working on. Conflicting rumors make it unclear whether or not Steve Jobs himself will announce any new hardware or software at WWDC 2011. We take all of these rumors with a grain of salt, however if the British press is indeed receiving invites to the event, it could be that Apple's plans are larger than we previously imagined.

Invites Signal Possible iPhone 5 Launch At WWDC

Apple iPhone 5: All You Need To Know

Topic: Technology

2:20 pm EDT, May 26, 2011

Given the web is full of speculation about the forthcoming Apple iPhone 5, we felt obliged to join in to give the full facts…

We even managed to obtain an exclusive spy-shot of the finished phone,
where you can just make it out that it fits in the hand, has a display
and is mostly black.
So, here is the guide to the new iPhone

iPhone 5

Source : whatmobile.net

Apple iPhone 5: All You Need To Know

iPhone 4S Coming at WWDC 2011 Ahead of iPhone 5 Release?

Topic: Technology

8:13 am EDT, May 26, 2011

Some UK journalists believe the iPhone 4S will be launched at WWDC 2011 despite the fact that we have plenty of proof to suggest otherwise so far….
We’re getting closer and closer to the WWDC 2011, where Apple is going to tell us more about the future of  iOS and Mac OS X, according to its previous press release as well as to the general consensus between most media outlets out there.
The next-gen iPhone, iPhone 4S or iPhone 5,
should be unveiled at a later event in September, again, according to
most rumors that place the launch of the fifth iPhone in fall 2011, but
today we hear a different rumor. According to some UK sources it would
seem that Apple PR is specifically interested in getting “selected
British journalists” to attend to Apple’s WWDC 2011 so they can witness
the iPhone 4S launch.

The assumption here is that Apple will launch a major product in San
Francisco, hence the need of major publications from the UK to cover the
event. And what major device other than the iPhone 4S/5 could be
launched, at least according to the same source? Well, this is well we
call bullshit folks, as the conclusions drawn by Electric Pig are pretty
far-fetched, with no actual proof ready to back them up.
Yes, Apple is going to launch a major product at WWDC. In fact we’re expecting at least two, if not three of them: iOS 5,
Mac OS X Lion, and the new iCloud music streaming service with the
first two being obvious favorites. And yes, we do agree that an iPhone
4S announcement taking place at WWDC would cause quite a stir among
Apple customers and rivals. But Apple is a well-oiled machine that also
happens to control the iDevice rumor mill out there at best it can. And
all rumors out there say that no new iPhone is going to be introduced at
WWDC 2011, so why would Apple go through so much trouble to convince
people the next iPhone is coming in September only to launch it now?

We’d be really interested to hear more about those UK journalists
that Apple PR is interested in bringing to San Francisco, although last
time I checked, Apple does quite okay with building hype around its
products before, during and after its media events, even without certain
journalists being actually present at these events. The best example
here would be the Gizmodo band that’s currently banned from such Apple
media events following last year’s iPhone 4 bar scandal. So therefore,
why would Apple PR want to make sure certain UK journalists are there at
all costs?

iPhone 4S Coming at WWDC 2011 Ahead of iPhone 5 Release?

Master plan: iPhone 5 Has Been A September Release Date Baby All

Topic: Technology

3:57 pm EDT, May 25, 2011

Call the iPhone 5 late arrival a
delay if you want, but the breadcrumbs have been there all along to
point to September being part of Apple’s master plan. From the odd-timed
Verizon iPhone 4 to the white followup to the 4G hangover, signs abound
that Apple has been planning for some time that the iPhone 5 release
date would come more than a year after that of the iPhone 4, even if it
does bust up Apple’s tradition of popping out a new iPhone every twelve
months. Here are the signs as to why the iPhone 5 was never coming this
summer. - When Apple allowed Verizon to push out a Verizon iPhone 4 in
February, many assumed it would fall by the wayside in favor of the
iPhone 5 within a few months. Apple’s exclusivity deal with AT&T
prevented Verizon from being in on the original iPhone 4 launch, which
was likely the genesis of the iPhone 5 late release. Apple figured it
would push out a Verizon iPhone 4 in late winter, a white iPhone 4 in
late spring, and an iPhone 5 after summer. In hindsight, the vPhone 4
was a sign that Apple wasn’t in any hurry to kill off the iPhone 4. - On
that note, there’s good reason. Now that the smoke has cleared from the
various iPhone 4 pseudo-controversies, the numbers show it to be a
runaway success, outselling the previous generation by about a two to
one – and widening – margin. No wonder Apple isn’t in a hurry to get to
the iPhone 5.
- As a cherry on top, the later Apple waits to push the iPhone 5 out
the door, the more of an impact 4G will have. Right now, Verizon and
AT&T barely have 4G presence to speak of. But by the fall it’ll be a
different story. - Finally, Apple has figured out what should have been
obvious all along: while the public heavily favors the iPhone over
Android (ask any non-geek), they’re not generally willing to change
carriers to make it happen. The arrival of the Verizon iPhone, and the
presumed arrival of a T-Mobile iPhone and a Sprint iPhone, are
ultimately more important to marketshare than the iPhone 5. That means
Apple can afford to take its time in developing the next iPhone while
allowing the carriers to fight the marketshare battle on its behalf in
the mean time. Here’s more on the iPhone 5.

Master plan: iPhone 5 Has Been A September Release Date Baby All

No iOS 5 For iPhone 3GS?

Topic: Technology

5:16 am EDT, May 25, 2011

Eldar Murtazin, editor-in-chief of Russian mobile phone blog Mobile-Review today reported in a Tweet (via MacStories) that iOS 5 will not be compatible with the iPhone 3GS, limiting the next-generation operating system to the current iPhone and of course new models yet to come as far as the iPhone is concerned.
Eldar Murtazin, editor-in-chief of Russian mobile phone blog Mobile-Review today reported in a Tweet (via MacStories) that iOS 5 will not be compatible with the iPhone 3GS, limiting the next-generation operating system to the current iPhone and of course new models yet to come as far as the iPhone is concerned.

Just one comment. Apple iPhone 3Gs wont be upgradable to iOS 5.x. iPhone 4 will.

The information is unverified and it is unclear from where Murtazin obtained the information, but he does have a very solid reputation in the mobile phone rumor community. Murtazin does not, however, frequently report on Apple’s plans.

iOS 4.0 was released last June with compatibility for the iPhone 3G, 3GS, and 4, although some of the iOS 4 features were not available on the older hardware. That fragmentation continued until Apple finally discontinued support for iPhone 3G updates with the release of iOS 4.3 earlier this year, leaving that device at a maximum operating system version of iOS 4.2.1.
Limiting iOS 5 to a minimum of iPhone 4 hardware would be a significant shift toward high-end hardware requirements, particularly considering that Apple still sells the iPhone 3GS. iOS 5 has, however, been reported to be a significant reworking of the company’s mobile operating system, and Apple may simply feel that only the latest hardware (relatively speaking) will offer a satisfactory experience.

No iOS 5 For iPhone 3GS?

iPhone 5 Myths

Topic: Technology

2:52 pm EDT, May 24, 2011

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 iPhone 5, 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. 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 t... [ Read More (0.3k in body) ]

iPhone 5 Myths

iTunes Cloud Release Date May Happen Before iPhone 5

Topic: Technology

7:04 am EDT, May 24, 2011

One of the longest rumors of all time are those of iTunes Cloud. Amazon and Google have put their names in the hat, but Apple seems to take their sweet time. It looks like they’re thisclose and may even release it before iPhone 5!

“Apple has reached licensing accords with Sony Corp.’s music division, EMI Group and Warner Music Group, the people said. Universal Music Group, the largest recording company, is close to a deal, another person said. The company also would need to reach agreements with music publishers, which control different rights than the labels.”

I’m not sure as to whether Amazon and Google have or will have agreements with record companies like what Apple is trying to accomplish. It seems like Amazon/Google is aiming more of a Grooveshark system and Apple is doing a Spotify.
The difference being Apple’s cloud will have licensed sharing and streams of music while both Amazon and Google are “anything uploaded by the users.”

iTunes Cloud Release Date May Happen Before iPhone 5

Top 5 Strangest iPhone Apps That Are Also Handy

Topic: Technology

2:21 pm EDT, May 23, 2011

The iTunes App Store is growing at a phenomenal rate and there’s a reason why the phrase, “there’s an app for that” holds so true. While its easy to find a hundreds of great games, productivity apps, social tools and more on the App Store, there are even some apps that fulfill a purpose you never knew existed. So here are the top 5 strangest apps we’ve encountered for the iPhone that we actually admire.

Top 5 strangest iPhone Apps
Annoy-A-Teen

Annoy-A-Teen generates irritatingly high frequency sounds that most adults have lost their ability to hear, thereby targeting teenagers and other dumb animals. It will also annoy adults who are fortunate enough to still have a teenager’s hearing.
Rimshot & Crickets

If you need quick access to an ironically-placed rimshot sound to mock your friends, or a genuinely-placed rimshot to put your great joke over the top, you’ve come to the right place. Need to fill an awkward silence from a bad joke or other faux pas? We’ll fill that void with the appropriate cricket sound effects.

Cat Photo Clock LightFree clock for cat-lovers is here! Pictures of adorable cats are displayed in turn, to make your day shine!Drunk Dialer
If you don’t know what Drunk Dialing is, this software is not for you. For those, who do know what it is did you ever feel a little buzzed and wondered which of your friends to start calling? DUDLER comes to your rescue. Just Shake your iPhone and it will randomly select a contact from your phone book and allow you to dial them. You can also block people, so that DUDLER never suggests them. eg. who wants to call their Mom or Dad when they are drunkMulti Color

Concert Lighter

This MultiColor concert lighter developed by Albert Renshaw is a lighter that includes many features such as multiple color flames and lightning lighters.

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Top 5 Strangest iPhone Apps That Are Also Handy

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