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  • Sharp to start shipping iPhone screens to Apple this month

    Sharp to start shipping iPhone screens to Apple this month

    Apple’s component suppliers seem almost eager to stoke iPhone rumor fires, and all the hot, hot consumer anticipation surrounding them.

    On Thursday, Sharp’s new president, Takashi Okuda, said that his company will begin shipping iPhone displays starting this month, according to a report from Reuters. Okuda made the statement at a press event following the release of Sharp’s quarterly earnings report. Sharp’s president didn’t make note of the display’s size, but Reuters reports that the screens are destined for the next version of the iPhone.

    [quote]“People are expecting a new iteration of the iPhone to hit the market sometime in the September-October time frame, so this kind of comment fits in to what we’ve been hearing in the market, generally,” IHS analyst Vinita Jakhanwal told Wired. Sharp, Japan Display, and LG Display are the three likely suppliers for the next iPhone’s display.[/quote]

    The display of the next iPhone is expected to be larger than that of the iPhone 4S, stretching to 4 diagonal inches. The current iPhone has a 3.5-inch display. The new iPhone display will also reportedly be manufactured using in-cell technology, which means it will be thinner, lighter and more power efficient than current displays.

    Okuda didn’t confirm the size or technology used in the production of Apple’s next iPhone display.

    Various sources are reporting the next iPhone will be unveiled on September 12, so we should know soon if Okuda’s Thursday statement bears any weight.

  • Taiwan University Sues Apple Over Siri

    Taiwan University Sues Apple Over Siri

    Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University said Monday it has filed a patent infringement complaint against Apple Inc. in a U.S. court over the Siri voice command system used in the latest iPhone and iPad models, marking the latest patent spat against the Cupertino, Calif.-company.

    In a filing to the district court of eastern Texas, the university alleged that Apple’s Siri voice-activated assistant, which allows users to make phone calls and perform other tasks with voice commands, violated two of its patents: a speech recognition system and another system that controls how the device interact with a user’s voice command.

    The university is asking for an undisclosed sum of damages from Apple, according to the filing dated Friday.

    Apple has been facing ongoing legal battles against other smartphone makers including Samsung Electronics Co. and HTC Corp. over patents on mobile device technology and features. Apart from seeking monetary damages, a ruling against Apple could effectively block shipments of its devices to some countries and significantly change the competitive landscape.

    Apple introduced Siri last fall through the 4S iPhone and has been advertising it as a big differentiator for the hit device. The technology can perform a variety of tasks from searching for information to sending an email to scheduling meetings by voice. Unlike other types of voice-activated services, Siri can perceive normal human speech patterns.

  • Rumor : Apple to announce iPhone 5, iPad mini at September 12 event

    Rumor : Apple to announce iPhone 5, iPad mini at September 12 event

    The iPhone 5, iPad mini and perhaps two other Apple devices could be announced at a Sept. 12 event, according to a new report.

    Long rumored to premiere in October, the sixth-generation iPhone is now reportedly expected to be announced in September, including a new report Monday by iMore.

    The report says Apple will announce the new phone and the iPad mini, a 7-inch screen version of the iPad, six weeks from now, citing “sources who have proven accurate in the past.”

    Though the report is unsure about the iPad mini’s actual launch date, it gives a specific launch date for the iPhone 5: Sept. 21, which is a date that’s been rumored before.

    Along with the two iOS devices, iMore also reports Apple will use the event to launch a new iPod nano.

    Along with the nano, iMore speculates that a new iPod Touch could also be announced. Recent reports have said the Touch could be in for a fairly substantial redesign as is expected for the new iPhone.

    The next iPhone is expected to have a better and longer screen, at 4 inches, as well as other redesigns, including a new back plate and a smaller dock connector.

  • Apple Announces Q3 results : $35 billion revenue, $8.8 billion in net profits

    Apple Announces Q3 results : $35 billion revenue, $8.8 billion in net profits

    Apple has announced their Q3 results and as always the company has posted a massive profit. The company pulled in $35 billion in revenue, pocketing $8.8 billion of pure profit, a record for both in Q3. Profits were up $1.5 billion from Q3 of 2011. During the last three months the company shipped 17 million iPads, an 84 percent increase when compared to the same quarter in 2011.

    More than $16 billion of the total revenue is directly attributable to the smaller member of the iOS family, the iPhone. The iPad is also not behind getting over $9 billion in this quarter alone. As an up, Apple is able to award its investors a $2.65 per-share dividend.For the next quarter Apple actually expects a small drop in both revenue and earnings per-share.

    Tim Cook also discussed how China has instrumental in Apple’s continued growth. While revenues were down $2.2 billion from the previous quarter in the country they were up roughly 48 percent year-over-year to $5.7 billion.

     

     

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    Apple Reports Third Quarter Results
    17 Million iPads Sold

     

    CUPERTINO, Calif., Jul 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — –Board Declares Quarterly Dividend of $2.65 per Common Share

     

    Apple(R) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $35.0 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.8 billion, or $9.32 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $28.6 billion and net profit of $7.3 billion, or $7.79 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 42.8 percent compared to 41.7 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 62 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

     

    The Company sold 26.0 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 28 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 17.0 million iPads during the quarter, an 84 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 4.0 million Macs during the quarter, a two percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 6.8 million iPods, a 10 percent unit decline from the year-ago quarter.

     

    Apple’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $2.65 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on August 16, 2012, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 13, 2012.

     

    “We’re thrilled with record sales of 17 million iPads in the June quarter,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We’ve also just updated the entire MacBook line, will release Mountain Lion tomorrow and will be launching iOS 6 this Fall. We are also really looking forward to the amazing new products we’ve got in the pipeline.”

     

    “We’re continuing to invest in the growth of our business and are pleased to be declaring a dividend of $2.65 per share today,” said Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO. “Looking ahead to the fourth fiscal quarter, we expect revenue of about $34 billion and diluted earnings per share of about $7.65.”

     

    Apple will provide live streaming of its Q3 2012 financial results conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PDT on July 24, 2012 at www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/earningsq312 . This webcast will also be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter.

     

    This press release contains forward-looking statements including without limitation those about the Company’s estimated revenue and diluted earnings per share. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ. Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company’s reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company’s products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and/or increases in component costs could have on the Company’s gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company’s need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company’s business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company’s dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company’s international operations; the Company’s reliance on third-party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company’s dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company’s products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company’s sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included from time to time in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s public reports filed with the SEC, including the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24, 2011, its Forms 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012, and its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 to be filed with the SEC. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.

     

    Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

     

    NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple’s PR website ( www.apple.com/pr ), or call Apple’s Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042.

     

    (C) 2012 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

     

    Apple Inc.
    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in
    thousands and per share amounts)
    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    ——————————- ——————————-
    June 30, 2012 June 25, 2011 June 30, 2012 June 25, 2011
    ————— ————— ————— —————
    Net sales $ 35,023 $ 28,571 $ 120,542 $ 79,979
    Cost of sales (1) 20,029 16,649 66,281 47,541
    ——- ——- ——- ——-
    Gross margin 14,994 11,922 54,261 32,438
    ——- ——- ——- ——-
    Operating expenses:
    Research and development (1) 876 628 2,475 1,784
    Selling, general and administrative (1) 2,545 1,915 7,489 5,574
    ——- ——- ——- ——-
    Total operating expenses 3,421 2,543 9,964 7,358
    ——- ——- ——- ——-
    Operating income 11,573 9,379 44,297 25,080
    Other income and expense 288 172 573 334
    ——- ——- ——- ——-
    Income before provision for income taxes 11,861 9,551 44,870 25,414
    Provision for income taxes 3,037 2,243 11,360 6,115
    ——- ——- ——- ——-
    Net income $ 8,824 $ 7,308 $ 33,510 $ 19,299
    ======= ======= ======= =======
    Earnings per common share:
    Basic $ 9.42 $ 7.89 $ 35.89 $ 20.91
    Diluted $ 9.32 $ 7.79 $ 35.48 $ 20.63
    Shares used in computing earnings per share:
    Basic 936,596 926,108 933,672 922,917
    Diluted 947,059 937,810 944,440 935,688
    (1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:
    Cost of sales $ 70 $ 52 $ 196 $ 155
    Research and development $ 172 $ 119 $ 500 $ 336
    Selling, general and administrative $ 206 $ 113 $ 596 $ 379

     

     

     

    Apple Inc.
    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in
    thousands)
    June 30, 2012 September 24, 2011
    ——————– ——————–
    ASSETS:
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,945 $ 9,815
    Short-term marketable securities 19,709 16,137
    Accounts receivable, less allowances of $94 and $53, respectively 7,657 5,369
    Inventories 1,122 776
    Deferred tax assets 2,309 2,014
    Vendor non-trade receivables 6,641 6,348
    Other current assets 6,560 4,529
    ———- ———-
    Total current assets 51,943 44,988
    Long-term marketable securities 89,567 55,618
    Property, plant and equipment, net 10,487 7,777
    Goodwill 1,132 896
    Acquired intangible assets, net 4,329 3,536
    Other assets 5,438 3,556
    ———- ———-
    Total assets $ 162,896 $ 116,371
    ========== ==========
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
    Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable $ 16,808 $ 14,632
    Accrued expenses 10,430 9,247
    Deferred revenue 5,822 4,091
    ———- ———-
    Total current liabilities 33,060 27,970
    Deferred revenue – non-current 2,530 1,686
    Other non-current liabilities 15,560 10,100
    ———- ———-
    Total liabilities 51,150 39,756
    ———- ———-
    Commitments and contingencies
    Shareholders’ equity:
    Common stock, no par value; 1,800,000 shares authorized; 937,266 and 15,573 13,331
    929,277 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    Retained earnings 95,641 62,841
    Accumulated other comprehensive income 532 443
    ———- ———-
    Total shareholders’ equity 111,746 76,615
    ———- ———-
    $ 162,896 $ 116,371
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
    ========== ==========

     

     

     

    Apple Inc.
    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (In millions)
    Nine Months Ended
    —————————————–
    June 30, 2012 June 25, 2011
    ——————– ——————–
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period $ 9,815 $ 11,261
    ——— ———
    Operating activities:
    Net income 33,510 19,299
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating
    activities:
    Depreciation, amortization and accretion 2,296 1,271
    Share-based compensation expense 1,292 870
    Deferred income tax expense 4,066 2,232
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable, net (2,278) (592)
    Inventories (346) 162
    Vendor non-trade receivables (293) (955)
    Other current and non-current assets (3,238) (1,551)
    Accounts payable 2,450 2,480
    Deferred revenue 2,575 1,276
    Other current and non-current liabilities 1,686 2,608
    ——— ———
    Cash generated by operating activities 41,720 27,100
    ——— ———
    Investing activities:
    Purchases of marketable securities (121,091) (75,133)
    Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities 10,344 16,396
    Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 73,140 34,301
    Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash (350) 0
    acquired
    Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment (4,834) (2,615)
    Payments for acquisition of intangible assets (1,067) (266)
    Other (56) 34
    ——— ———
    Cash used in investing activities (43,914) (27,283)
    ——— ———
    Financing activities:
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock 433 577
    Excess tax benefits from equity awards 1,036 915
    Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (1,145) (479)
    ——— ———
    Cash generated by financing activities 324 1,013
    ——— ———
    (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,870) 830
    ——— ———
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ 7,945 $ 12,091
    ========= =========
    Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
    Cash paid for income taxes, net $ 5,901 $ 2,563

     

     

     

    Apple Inc.
    Q3 2012 Unaudited Summary Data
    (Units in thousands, Revenue in millions)
    Q2 2012 Q3 2011 Q3 2012
    ———————- ———————- ———————-
    Sequential Change Year/Year Change
    ——————- ——————-
    Operating Segments Mac Units Revenue Mac Units Revenue Mac Units Revenue Mac Units Revenue Mac Units Revenue
    ——— ———– ——— ———– ——— ———– ——— ——- ——— ——-
    Americas 1,214 $ 13,182 1,487 $ 10,126 1,522 $ 12,806 25% – 3% 2% 26%
    Europe 1,048 8,807 922 7,098 941 8,237 – 10% – 6% 2% 16%
    Japan 158 2,645 150 1,510 173 2,009 9% – 24% 15% 33%
    Asia Pacific 771 10,153 620 6,332 593 7,887 – 23% – 22% – 4% 25%
    Retail 826 4,399 768 3,505 791 4,084 – 4% – 7% 3% 17%
    ——— —— ——— —— ——— ——
    Total Operating Segments 4,017 $ 39,186 3,947 $ 28,571 4,020 $ 35,023 0% – 11% 2% 23%
    ========= === ====== ========= === ====== ========= === ======
    Sequential Change Year/Year Change
    ——————- ——————-
    Product Summary Units Revenue Units Revenue Units Revenue Units Revenue Units Revenue
    ——— ———– ——— ———– ——— ———– ——— ——- ——— ——-
    Mac Desktops (1)(9) 1,199 $ 1,563 1,155 $ 1,580 1,010 $ 1,287 – 16% – 18% – 13% – 19%
    Mac Portables (2)(9) 2,818 3,510 2,792 3,525 3,010 3,646 7% 4% 8% 3%
    ——— —— ——— —— ——— ——
    Subtotal Mac 4,017 5,073 3,947 5,105 4,020 4,933 0% – 3% 2% – 3%
    iPod (3)(9) 7,673 1,207 7,535 1,325 6,751 1,060 – 12% – 12% – 10% – 20%
    Other Music Related Products and Services (4) 2,151 1,571 2,060 – 4% 31%
    iPhone and Related Products and Services (5)(9) 35,064 22,690 20,338 13,311 26,028 16,245 – 26% – 28% 28% 22%
    iPad and Related Products and Services (6)(9) 11,798 6,590 9,246 6,046 17,042 9,171 44% 39% 84% 52%
    Peripherals and Other Hardware (7) 643 517 663 3% 28%
    Software, Service and Other Sales (8) 832 696 891 7% 28%
    —— —— ——
    Total Apple $ 39,186 $ 28,571 $ 35,023 – 11% 23%
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    (1) Includes revenue from iMac, Mac mini and Mac Pro sales.
    (2) Includes revenue from MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro sales.
    (3) Includes revenue from iPod sales.
    (4) Includes revenue from sales from the iTunes Store, App Store and
    iBookstore in addition to sales of iPod services and Apple-branded
    and third-party iPod accessories.
    (5) Includes revenue from sales of iPhone, iPhone services, and
    Apple-branded and third-party iPhone accessories.
    (6) Includes revenue from sales of iPad, iPad services, and
    Apple-branded and third-party iPad accessories.
    (7) Includes revenue from sales of displays, networking products and
    other hardware.
    (8) Includes revenue from sales of Apple-branded and third-party Mac
    software, and services.
    (9) Includes amortization of related revenue deferred for non-software
    services and embedded software upgrade rights.

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  • Apple’s next iPhone reaffirmed to have smaller 19-pin dock connector

    Apple’s next iPhone reaffirmed to have smaller 19-pin dock connector

    The iPhone 5, Apple’s next generation iPhone expected to go on sale around October, will come with a 19-pin connector port at the bottom instead of the proprietary 30-pin port “to make room for the earphone moving to the bottom”, the sources said.

    It would mean the new phone would not connect with the myriad of accessories such as speakers and power chargers that form part of the ecosystem around iPods, iPads and iPhones, without an adaptor.

    The redesign may annoy owners, but accessories manufacturers are preparing for a sales boom, according to analysts.

    “It represents an opportunity for accessory vendors,” said Pete Cunningham, London-based analyst at technology research firm Canalys.

    “The iPhone connector has been a standard for a long time now and I would expect the same to be true for a new connector, should Apple change it as expected.”

    Tech blogs have long speculated on the demise of the 30-pin connector, which at 21mm wide takes up a lot of space, especially as the latest technologies such as microUSB offer more power in less space. They say that a smaller connector would give Apple more scope for new product designs or a bigger battery, or simply to make ever smaller products.

  • Aircel offers Apple iPhone 3GS at Rs 9,999

    Aircel offers Apple iPhone 3GS at Rs 9,999

    Aircel has slashed the prices of the Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB model and it is now available for Rs. 9,999. This deal is for now available only for Aircel postpaid customers.

    In order to attract customers, Aircel is also offering unlimited 3G data for a full one year with the purchase of iPhone 3GS by paying an additional Rs. 3,000 upfront at the time of purchase.

    However, this option is available only in 3G circles and there is a fair usage cap of 2GB per month, post which users can continue to download unlimited data at the speed of 128kbps.

    In 2G-only areas, buyers would have unlimited 2,500 local and national SMS, 100 minutes of local and STD calls and unlimited 2G data for a period of 6 months.

    However, if an Aircel subscribers opts for the company’s ‘money saver plan,’ then they would have to pay Rs.20,990 for this very iPhone.

    Airtel is currently selling the same device for Rs. 20,908, which is double the price of Aircel’s version.

  • Weekly Tech Focus Ep 4. was a Blast! Did You Miss it?

    Weekly Tech Focus Ep 4. was a Blast! Did You Miss it?

     

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  • New iPhone to have thinnest screen ever made – with sensors built into the glass

    New iPhone to have thinnest screen ever made – with sensors built into the glass

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    Apple Inc.’s next iPhone, currently being manufactured by Asian component makers, will use a new technology that makes the smartphone’s screen thinner, people familiar with the matter said, as the U.S. technology giant strives to improve technological features amid intensifying competition from Samsung Electronics Co. and other rivals.

    Apple’s next iPhone, currently being manufactured by the company’s Asian component makers, will boast a thinner screen of the likes used by its rival Samsung. Above, the Apple store in Hong Kong.

    Japanese liquid-crystal-display makers Sharp Corp. and Japan Display Inc.—a new company that combined three Japanese electronics makers’ display units—as well as South Korea’s LG Display Co. are currently mass producing panels for the next iPhone using so-called in-cell technology, the people said.

    The technology integrates touch sensors into the LCD, making it unnecessary to have a separate touch-screen layer. The absence of the layer, usually about half-a-millimeter thick, not only makes the whole screen thinner, but improves the quality of displayed images, said DisplaySearch analyst Hiroshi Hayase.

    The current iPhone 4S is 9.3 millimeters thick, according to Apple’s official website.

    For Apple, the new technology would also simplify the supply chain and help cut costs as it would no longer need to buy touch panels and LCD panels from separate suppliers.

    It was previously reported that the new iPhone will likely come with a screen larger than the current iPhone’s 3.5-inch display. A thinner screen could help offset an increase in weight due to the larger size.

    Technological progress at LCD makers such as Sharp, Japan Display and LG Display is crucial for Apple, given that Samsung has been pushing its organic light-emitting displays as one of the unique features of its Galaxy phones. Samsung’s flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, comes with a 4.8-inch OLED screen and is thinner than the current iPhone.

    The vast majority of OLED screens used in mobile devices today are supplied by Samsung. OLED screens, which don’t require backlighting, tend to be thinner than conventional LCD panels.

    While Apple and Samsung together dominate the lucrative market for high-end smartphones, the companies are under constant pressure to meet high expectations for more-powerful, capable devices that are easier to carry.

    A thinner screen in the next iPhone could make the whole device slimmer, or make extra room available for other components such as batteries. But in-cell touch screens are harder to manufacture than conventional LCD screens.

    The people familiar with the situation said that LCD makers are finding the manufacturing process challenging and time-consuming as they scramble to achieve high yield rates.

    Analysts have said that the new iPhone is expected sometime in the fall.

    In May, people familiar with the matter said that the new iPhone will likely come with a screen larger than the current iPhone’s 3.5-inch display. A thinner screen could help offset an increase in weight due to the larger size.

    The LCD industry has been working on the in-cell touch technology for several years. For LCD panel makers like Sharp, Japan Display and LG Display, Apple’s iPhone provides the environment where they can demonstrate their latest technological progress to show that LCD screens can continue to evolve and stay competitive against OLED displays. In the meantime, Sharp, Japan Display and LG Display have also been developing OLED displays.

    At the same time, the adoption of in-cell technology is bad news for makers of conventional touch panels used in many smartphone screens now. Taiwan’s Wintek Corp. and TPK Holding Co., which supplied the touch-panel layer of the iPhone 4S screen, didn’t get orders for the next iPhone, people familiar with the situation said.

    Source : Wall Street Journal

  • Yet another iPhone 5 image leaked

    Yet another iPhone 5 image leaked

     

    KitGuru has leaked what it claims is a “test sample” with the glass front panel roughly intact. We’ve seen the darker steel sides, aluminum back and new dock connector before, but the front gives us a much better sense of how the finished product  will turn out. Sitting next to an iPhone 4S, it’s suggested that the new model would stuff in that bigger screen more through a better use of the available area — there’s much less blank space than on the iPhones we’ve known since 2007.  Now as we’re getting closer to the official launch of the next iPhone, be prepared for an avalanche of leaked images!

  • More Case Color Gem Lucent Black Hard Case iPhone 4/4s Unboxing

    More Case Color Gem Lucent Black Hard Case iPhone 4/4s Unboxing

    In this video Bharat Nagpal unboxes the More Color Gem Lucent Hard Case for the iPhone 4/4s. It is a bumper case and has a snap-on mechanism. The cut-outs on the case are really well spaced and accurate. The only drawback of the case is that it is only slightly raised above the surface the phone which may lead to some scratches. . It is available in the market for $29 (INR 1500)

  • US Court lifts Galaxy Nexus smartphone ban, tablet still blocked

    US Court lifts Galaxy Nexus smartphone ban, tablet still blocked

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    A US appeals court gave Samsung a temporary reprieve Friday on the sale of its Galaxy Nexus 7 smartphones while leaving intact a court ban on US sales of its tablet computers in a patent battle with Apple.

    In two rulings in the bitter patent dispute, the US Court of Appeals in the capital Washington gave one to Apple and one to Samsung, but only temporarily.

    But the “stay” was just temporary until the panel receives arguments from Apple, which argues the phone infringes on patents in its iPhone.

    In a separate decision, the appellate judges refused to lift Koh’s injunction on the 10-inch Galaxy Tab computer, which Apple claimed was copied from the iPad.

    The court panel in Washington ordered Apple to respond by July 12, while denying a Samsung request to stay, or halt the injunction.

    Both Galaxy devices are powered by Android operating software that Google makes available for free to gadget makers. Nexus is the Mountain View, California-based technology company’s own branded line.

  • Google faces $22.5m fine over iPhone, iPad privacy breach

    Google faces $22.5m fine over iPhone, iPad privacy breach

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    Google faces a $22.5m fine (£14.5m) for breaching the privacy of iPhone and iPad users after bypassing cookie rejection settings on the devices, according to reports.

    If confirmed, the fine would be the largest ever imposed by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against a single company – and would be the second time this year that the search giant has fallen foul of regulators in the US.

    The Wall Street Journal reports that the FTC and Google are close to agreeing a settlement over the privacy breach, in which Google circumvented Apple’s protections on the iPhone and iPad against the setting of third-party “cookies” – small text files stored on the user’s device – for tracking where users went on the web.

    The discovery of the circumvention, by Jonathan Mayer of Stanford University, was first revealed in February. Millions of users of Apple’s iOS software on iPhones and iPads could have been affected, said Mayer. Google declined a request from the Guardian to specify when it began the tracking.

    However, Google may have escaped further prosecution for breaching an FTC consent decree over privacy that it signed in March 2011 because although the breach seems to have started in or before December 2011, the documentation in which Google explained what it would do dates back to 2009, before the decree, which covered privacy breaches caused by the Google Buzz social network, since closed.

    Whether or not the FCC fines Google over the cookie infraction, it will also publish a report which would detail how it reached the decision, probably with documentation from Google about how many people were affected and for how long.

    Google insisted at the time that the ad tracking was inadvertent and that the workaround to plant the Google cookie was feasible within Apple’s system. It said then: “The Safari browser contained functionality that then enabled other Google advertising cookies to be set on the browser [by other advertising companies using the DoubleClick network]. We didn’t anticipate that this would happen, and we have now started removing these advertising cookies from Safari browsers. It’s important to stress that, just as on other browsers, these advertising cookies do not collect personal information.”

    Apple said at the time that “We are aware that some third parties are circumventing Safari’s privacy features and we are working to put a stop to it.”

  • 6x Zoom Lens for iPhone 4/4s Review

    6x Zoom Lens for iPhone 4/4s Review

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    We recently got our hands on a rather interesting accessory for the iPhone 4/4s, the 6x Zoom lens. It is available online at  ChinaBuye at a price of $14, shipping included. 

    The package includes the zoom lens, a plastic case and a cleaning cloth. 

    When you hold the lens in your hand, the first thing you will notice is that it is light weight but well built. There are no loose parts but the plastic cover provided with the lens has a tendency to gather dust and scratch your phone. 

    Mounting the lens on the case is a bit difficult but once it’s on it stays put. The focus ring towards the front lens helps you adjust the focus while shooting a video or taking a photo. The focus range is 3m-infinity with a field of 9 degrees. 

    While testing it outside, we noticed that getting a steady image from the lens is a very tough task and it would be better to use it by mounting your device on a tripod stand. However, the lens does provide a very considerable zoom and is ideal for shooting far-placed objects. The only drawback we found was the shakiness of  the lens.

    Overall, given its cost, the zoom lens is a good purchase.

    Check out the video review below :- 

  • Google Chrome comes to iOS, iPhone and iPad

    Google Chrome comes to iOS, iPhone and iPad

    While the whole world was skeptical, Google just went ahead and put Chrome mobile on iOS. Both iPad and iPhone users will get the app, either with incognito browsing, syncing and that unique tabbed browsing interface intact.

    With the restrictions on the Apple App Store the Chrome webkit will not be allowed on iOS, but either way the download is now live!

    [App Store]

  • Apple Brings iTunes to Hong Kong, Singapore and 10 others in Asia, India left Out!

    Apple Brings iTunes to Hong Kong, Singapore and 10 others in Asia, India left Out!

    Apple has finally started to branch out into what is a major chunk of their earning region. Hong Kong, Taiwan and Vietnam are among the dozen new countries where Apple has just launched their iTunes store for music and movies. Other countries include Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand. If you are asking then the answer is no, India was not included. 

    The company has left out India from the mix, possibly in comparison to the number of account holders. Hopefully, they can roll out the store in the coming months.

    [Apple]

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