9 Jan

Is Apple Looking To Purchase LED Camera Flash Components

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This rumor is coming from non other than AppleInsider, which is reporting that Apple is looking to acquire significant quantities of LED camera flash components, sparking speculation that the company is planning to add flash capabilities to its camera on the iPhone, and possibly the iPod touch should it also gain a camera.

People familiar with Apple’s initiative claim the electronics maker is seeking allotments of LED camera flash components in the tens of millions for delivery during the 2010 calendar year, meaning future iPhones — and possibly the iPod touch — are the most likely recipients of those parts, due to their sales volume. Those same people say that Philips’ Lumileds Lighting sector is believed to be the front-runner for Apple’s business and may have already secured the design win.

In making the jump to the iPhone 3GS last spring, the Cupertino-based company was content in focusing on enhancements to the overall user experience of its mobile phone to maintain its high level of satisfaction amongst consumers. Improvements to the device’s camera technology were limited to an updated image sensor capable of capturing 1.1 more megapixels, and software technology to improve the quality of motion photos and those taken in poor lighting

Apple has also confirmed orders with current camera sensor supplier OmniVision Technologies for large quantities of 5-megapixel camera sensors, likely destined for the next-generation iPhone.

[via - AppleInsider]

6 Jan

Apple’s iSlate Might Be On Verizon

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This rumor is coming from Computerworld which says that Apple’s iSlate will run on Verizon’s CDMA network.

“The tablet will be supported by multiple [mobile] carriers,” said Brian Marshall of Broadpoint AmTech, citing unnamed sources he said were close to the situation. “Verizon and others,” he continued. “Definitely Verizon. I’ve been told that’s a certainty.”

[via - Computerworld]

5 Jan

We might just see iPhone 4.0 beta fairly soon – as early as Jan 26th ‘10

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A French site M4Ever is claiming that we might get to see iPhone 4.0 beta as early as 26/27th of this month, when Apple is rumored to be announcing the iSlate. MacRumors covered this rumor and shared this bit of information:

Several of our sources give us two pieces of information concerning the famous Apple tablet: In late January, in addition to its tablet, Cupertino should have a beta of iPhone OS 4, accompanied by an SDK. Our informants also tell us of a “simulator” specifically adapted for the tablet. Evidently, the major novelty of the SDK therefore concerns the interface, making it easier for developers to adapt to different screen resolutions. The new iPhone could also benefit from a higher pixel density.

[via - MacRumors]

5 Jan

Apple iSlate will start getting shipped by March 2010

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TechCrunch has shared this info about WSJ reporting that an Apple Tablet device will ship in March after a January announcement. The formal announcement will come on the 28th of this month according to various sources.

Apple Inc. plans to unveil a new multimedia tablet device later this month, but doesn’t plan on shipping the product until March, people briefed by the company said.

TechCrunch also reveals that the device would sell for under $1000 and come in multiple finishes and may come with a nationwide Wi-Fi subscription similar to Boingo.

[via - TechCrunch]

2 Jan

4th Gen iPhone Might Have 802.11n WiFi

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Apple might plug in 802.11n WiFi in the upcoming 4th Gen iPhone which might be formally launched in this July. Currently 3rd Gen iPhone and iPod touch has the Broadcom BCM4329 chip and is  capable of 802.11n but only enabled for the 802.11g. 802.11n is faster than the 802.11g. Gizmodo dug this interesting news yesterday:

A recent Apple job posting talks about such software support might come soon along with some kind of upgrade allowing for 802.11n capabilities in the next gen iPhone, because it’s asking for a Wi-Fi software engineer to join the iPhone team and bring experience in:

• Implementation of 802.11 a/b/g/n & related specifications.
• 802.11i/802.1x Security protocols
• Good understanding of wireless RF technologies & co-existence issues of 802.11 PHYs with other Wireless interfaces like Bluetooth.

[via - Gizmodo]

1 Jan

Top 10 Apple iSlate Concepts Till Date

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What would a 10-Inch Apple iSlate look like? I am sure no one can guess for now. We will have to wait till the 26th of this month, for Apple to unveil the magic called the iSlate (iGuide). Last week, Matt Buchanan of Gizmodo pulled together an exhaustive guide to Apple tablet rumors, an awesome article covering every rumor surrounding the iSlate. As per Matt, iSlate will cost around $800, and will be announced on 26th January 2010, but won’t hit store shelves until March or possibly April.

I have also been saving quite a few iSlate/iTablet concept pictures every time I get to see one over the web. Its high time I pull’em all out and share ‘em with you all . So, here’s it. Enjoy:

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1 Jan

Is Apple Planning ‘Google Latitude’ Like Service For iPhone?

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Looks like Apple rejected Google Latitude iPhone app for this very reason. Patently Apple dug up this latest patent application filed by Apple which hints at Apple getting ready to launch a Google Latitude like service on their own, and that too an app that uses a front-facing camera? Two possibilities; an Latitude like app will bring live positions of friends and family and a front-facing camera in iPhone will aid video conferencing between the two. Does this mean the next iPhone might come with front-facing camera too? Check this info from 9to5mac.com:

In Apple’s implementation, it looks like the location data can be carried in an SMS or Instant Message (interesting news in its own right), which can then be opened in the Maps application to show the other person’s location relative to the iPhone user’s. Also, note what appears to be another instance of a front-facing camera on the iPhone image below. We’re calling it now: iPhone 4G (and tablet + maybe iPod touch) get front faing cameras. Who is with us?

Check this patent flow shared by Patently Apple. Click the image to enlarge.

[via - 9to5mac.com > Patently Apple]

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31 Dec

More Google Phone (Nexus One) Details Emerge

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More details of Google Phone is emerging. As most of us know that it will be called the ‘Nexus One’. Yesterday Gizmodo shared the price details of this Google Phone – Nexus One will be offered at an unsubsidized price of $529.99, or at $179.99 with a two-year agreement on T-Mobile.

- Yeah, it’s $530 unsubsidized. Google’s not going to be selling the phone at cost, like so many people considered. They’re not going to save us from the “making money off of hardware” culture we’ve got right now, so this is basically just another Android handset, albeit a really good one
- If you want it subsidized, you’ll have to sign up for a 2 year mandatory contract and pay $180 for the phone

Check out this leaked order page of Nexus One:

T-Mobile will reportedly offer only a single rate plan for the Nexus One, with unlimited talk, text, and web for $79.99 per month. Subsidized handset pricing is apparently only available to individual subscribers, and family plan and FlexPay subscribers and other special accounts will be required to purchase the Nexus One at the unsubsidized price. [via - Macrumors]

31 Dec

Apple Tablet Would Look Like A Large Sized iPhone – Kaifu Lee, Former Google Exec

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Kaifu Lee, the former president of Google China revealed a new fact about Apple’s tablet via a Twitter-like post [Google Translate version]. As per the post, Lee, who cited a source close to the story, confirmed that the tablet looks like a larger iPhone and features a 10.1″ multi-touch screen, impressive user interface and combines the functionality of a netbook with an Amazon Kindle. As per ClonedInChina:

The Apple tablet just looked like a bigger iPhone, with a 10.1-inch multi-touch screen, and awesome user interface, and it combines the functions of a netbook and a kindle, coming with 3D technology, virtual keyboard,video conferencing, e-reader, netbook features. The Apple tablet would sell at a price of less than one thousand dollars, and Apple was planning to produce 10 millions units of this tablet at the first year.

Lee’s resume also include startup company Innovation Works and he sports ties with Terry Guo, the president of Foxconn, a long-preferred Apple component manufacturer rumored to be assembling the Apple tablet.

[via - ClonedInChina]