Part leaks from iPhone 5 are beginning to show up, with component vendor SW-BOX.com having recently added a new headphone jack claimed to be from that very iPhone 5 device (via Cydia Blog). The new part joins a claimed micro-SIM tray that surfaced on the site several weeks ago and home buttons that appeared on several sites late last month.
The site claims the new component is compatible only with an “iPhone 5″ device, and claims the cable is “clearly for the new iPhone.” The component can be purchased for $7.71.
The same site showed off a SIM tray claimed to be from Apple’s next-generation iPhone earlier this month. That component sported subtle differences when compared to the SIM tray design found in the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4
If this part turns out to be legitimate, it will be a significant departure from the component organization in the current iPhone. In the iPhone 4 and 4S, the headphone jack, volume buttons, and mute switch are grouped together on a single component, while this new part associates the headphone jack with the earpiece speaker and Wi-Fi cabling.
It is not terribly unusual for Apple to tweak the organization of components, and the new part leak offers essentially no information on any potential changes to the device’s form factor, but with part leaks beginning to accelerate it may not be long before more substantial parts begin showing up.
Apple released a minor update to iOS for iPads, iPhones, and iPod touches. ArsTechnica says that this update mostly fixes issues regarding taking HDR photos from the lock screen camera shortcut, occasional issues with streaming video over AirPlay, “Unable to Purchase” alerts, and more. But if you are running a jailbroken phone, you’ll definitely want to hold off, since this will ruin your jailbreak:
This 54.4 MB update includes: improved reliability for the HDR option when accessing the camera app from the lock screen and a number of other fixes for bugs affecting AirPlay video playback; the ability to switch between 2G and 3G networks on third-gen iPad; and, an “Unable to purchase” alert.
Improves reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut.
Addresses bugs that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks.
Fixes bugs that affected AirPlay video playback in some circumstances.
Improved reliability for syncing Safari bookmarks and Reading List.
Fixes an issue where ‘Unable to purchase’ alert could be displayed after successful purchase.
I was casually screening throuhg few randong Youtube videos and stumbled upon this really cool video. It might not be of any use to people who are blessed with a pair of eyes, but check it out when you get some time. You might like it
How Blind People Use The iPhone 4S – Accessibility, Twitter, You Tube, Siri
Apple’s iPhone is now the most profitable business in the world. The company is going to generate $45-$50 billion of profit this year. That’s way more than the next-most-profitable company in the world, ExxonMobil which generated about $30 billion of profit last year. Apple’s iPhone business alone is likely more profitable than any other company in the world.
Apple’s overall profit margin is 30%. The iPhone, most analysts agree, is more profitable than some of Apple’s other products. So perhaps the iPhone business has a profit margin of, say, 35%. The iPhone business, meanwhile, is currently generated about $100 billion of revenue per year. So it seems likely that the iPhone business is generating ~$35 billion of profit per year. That’s more than ExxonMobil.
Five years ago, the iPhone didn’t exist. Apple invented it out of thin air and then launched it in the summer of 2007.
In other words, the Apple division built around a product that didn’t exist five years ago is now the most profitable company in the world. WOW!!!
If this comes true, we will be able to touch and feel Liquidmetal iPhones very soon. Korean publication ETNews.comhasclaimed and industry sources confirmed Apple will use “liquid metal” technology to make a thinner and lighter next-generation iPhone. Apple had earlier acquired rights to the patented amorphous metal alloys from ‘Liquidmetal Technologies’ way back in August 2010.
According to industry sources, the next flagship phones of the companies are expected to adopt unprecedented materials for their main bodies, that is, ceramic for the Galaxy S3 and liquid metal for iPhone5, both being thin, light and highly resistant to external impacts. The new phase of the rivalry is because neither one of them can get a decisive edge over the other solely with its OS and AP specifications, features or design.
Earlier yesterdayMacRumorspointed out, the website has a less than perfect track record. Many industry analysts expect Apple to move its iPhone release window to September or October due to the launch date of the iPhone 4S in 2011. The original iPhone had an aluminum back with a plastic strip along the bottom. The iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS had (and have) full plastic backs. The iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S have chemically treated glass backs with stainless steel antenna arrays.
Heres what ETNews had to say:
iPhone5 is likely to take liquid metal, an alloy of zirconium, titanium, nickel, copper and so forth having an outer surface smooth like liquid. The new iPhone is expected to make its debut at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco in June.
Gizmodo says Paper Monsters is a well-balanced little adventure, pretty to look at, and a nice diversion on a Friday afternoon. Dive into the world of Paper Monsters and watch a living world made out of paper, cardboard, and a few cotton balls unfold right before your eyes. Paper Monsters takes all of the classic 2d platforming elements, combines them with cutting edge graphics and then packs it onto your iPhone or iPad. Usually cost $2.99, is Free for a while – Grab it. Here is the App Store link.
–FEATURES–
•Classic 2d sidescrolling gameplay with gorgeous 3d environments.
•iCade fully supported
•Original and adorable characters
•Awesome original soundtrack – headphones recommended!
•Fun under water and flying powerups.
•Two control types: “floating” Joystick or classic touch pad
•Game Center Leaderboards
•Adventure and Hunt for hidden Game Center Achievements
•16 Large Levels across 4 unique worlds
•Tons of secret areas!
•High score dash mode for endless replay value!
This interesting story was originally covered in the Men’s Journal, called “How a Geek Grills a Burger,” casts the former Microsoft chief technology officer as a “mad scientist” living out a “nerd fantasy.” He has a bestselling six-volume cookbook, he studied astrophysics with Stephen Hawking, and his giant Tyrannasaurus rex skeleton has turned his waterfront home into a tourist attraction.
And yes, by the way, he tried to convince Microsoft to make the iPhone, basically, more than two decades ago. From the piece …
In 1991, Myhrvold predicted the emergence of the iPhone down to the smallest detail, describing a “digital wallet” that would consolidate all personal communication — telephone, schedule manager, notepad, contacts, and a library of music and books, all in one. It would record and archive everything you asked it to, he surmised. “The cost will not be very high,” he wrote. “It is pretty easy to imagine a $400 to $1,000 retail price.” Microsoft, however, was too cost conscious and risk averse to execute Myhrvold’s vision. “Hey, it was better than predicting the wrong thing,” Myhrvold says now.
Taken in its entirety, it’s very different picture of Myhrvold than the one painted last year in the This American Life/Planet Money piece, “When Patents Attack.” The radio investigation likened the approach of Myhrvold’s Intellectual Ventures patent holding company to a “mafia-style shakedown.”
The Men’s Journal piece leaves a different impression overall, portraying Myhrvold more as geeky genius than as a patent troll. Myhrvold participated in the story, apparently enthusiastically — even sticking a half-lemon in his mouth for one goofy pic.
“Microsoft apparently could have been a contender in the smartphone market, instead of the WP7 bum it is today. Former Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold says he tried to convince Microsoft to make an iPhone-like device more than two decades ago. ‘The cost will not be very high,’ Myhrvold wrote in 1991. ‘It is pretty easy to imagine a $400 to $1,000 retail price.’ So is Myhrvold bitter that cost-conscious and risk averse Microsoft opted not to pursue his vision? Nope. ‘Hey, it was better than predicting the wrong thing,’ Myhrvold explains.”
This is going to be the first iPhone-connected wristwatch. Its called the Pebble. Shared at the Kickstarter project this smartphone-connected wristwatch is known as the Pebble. Heres a brief - Customize Your Perfect Watch. It’s as Easy as Downloading an App.
Pebble is the first watch built for the 21st century. It’s infinitely customizable, with beautiful downloadable watchfaces and useful internet-connected apps. Pebble connects to iPhone and Android smartphones using Bluetooth, alerting you with a silent vibration to incoming calls, emails and messages. While designing Pebble, we strove to create a minimalist yet fashionable product that seamlessly blends into everyday life
Check out this initial video shared the developers:
As of now, it can pull data like caller ID, email, calendar alerts, Facebook messages, and Twitter notifications from the handset. But using the SDK, third party developers will be able to add all kinds of different functions.Yesterday, these guys receieved $1M in just 28hrs – We’re absolutely blown away by your support, Kickstarter. $1M in 28 hours!
9to5Mac covered this interesting video which was originally covered by marketplace reporter Rob Schmitz who got an inside look at Foxconn, the manufacturing plant where Apple’s iPad and iPhones are made. Schmitz posted a video showing our first-ever look at the assembly process of an iPad as it goes down the assembly line at the Foxconn plant in Shanghai, China.These workers switch positions every few days while making $14 a day when first starting:
Check out Siri speaking Hindi through a proxy server via @kunalkaul123. He explained it connects to “my Google API Server,” presumably for the translation, but there is “still lots of work to be done.” Got this via 9to5Mac.
This is news.. Amazing. Instagram my favorite photo sharing app on my iPhone was sold to Facebook yesterday. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social network has acquired photo-sharing app “Instagram” for $1 billion. Instagram’s CEO Kevin Systrom confirmed that his company will “be working with Facebook to evolve Instagram and build the network.”
Heres the full announcement. Facebook’s official press release is here:
I’m excited to share the news that we’ve agreed to acquire Instagram and that their talented team will be joining Facebook.
For years, we’ve focused on building the best experience for sharing photos with your friends and family. Now, we’ll be able to work even more closely with the Instagram team to also offer the best experiences for sharing beautiful mobile photos with people based on your interests.
We believe these are different experiences that complement each other. But in order to do this well, we need to be mindful about keeping and building on Instagram’s strengths and features rather than just trying to integrate everything into Facebook.
That’s why we’re committed to building and growing Instagram independently. Millions of people around the world love the Instagram app and the brand associated with it, and our goal is to help spread this app and brand to even more people.
Macrumors covered something very interesting yesterday. This will surely set the pace of how US students study and technology in coming years. According to a new Piper Jaffray study one-third of high school students own an iPhone. Yes, more kids own an iPhone now, than kids had phones six years ago.
The extensive study included a survey of 5,600 U.S. high school students, with 34% reporting they own an iPhone, which is double the percentage seen in last year’s study. Piper Jaffray attributed the massive increase in iPhone ownership amongst high schoolers to new lower cost Apple products. Apple offered the iPhone 3GS for $49 back in January 2011, and then offering it for free with a new contract after the iPhone 4S release.
In our most recent survey the percentage of teens that own an iPhone came in at 34%, up from 23% in the Fall and 17% last Spring. We believe the meaningful uptick in iPhone ownership among teens may be driven by the cheaper $49 iPhone 3GS (in some cases free). Interest in purchasing an iPhone in the next 6 months rose to 40% (another all-time high vs. our previous surveys). Purchase intent was at 38% in our last survey in the Fall.
Tablet wise, Apple’s iPad dominated the high school sector. With 34% of students reporting they owned some sort of tablet device, nearly 70% claimed they had an iPad. Amazingly 53% of those who owned an iPad reported owning an iPhone as well. Amazingly, Apple’s market share could increase based on the data. According to the study 19% of students indicated they plan to purchase a tablet within the next six months, and 80% of them plan to purchase an iPad.
