Apple As Set For iPhone 5 Release In Summer 2012

Two weeks, that's how long it took the iPhone 5 rumors to resurface after Apple introduced the iPhone 4S on October 4. Of course, everyone expected the iPhone 5, or the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4S, but according to recent reports, the Apple phone with the number 5 in its name is still on for a summer release.
                     Steve Jobs was allegedly working on his last project, which was not the iPhone 4S but the iPhone 5. Things were on track up until this February when there were some production delays. The iPhone 4S is another team's work and it became top priority when Apple allegedly realized the iPhone 5 won't make it to the shelves in time for the holiday season.
                                                             Now that the iPhone 4S is breaking iPhone 4 sales records, the thinner, lighter and tapered iPhone 5 Fata Morgana is back in the center of attention. Wait for it as it looks like it's coming next summer, according to rumors.

Apple Order 7.85" Suspected To be iPad Mini

The rumors are flying all over the place about what Apple might have up its sleeve for the next iPad. We keep hearing rumors that there will be a smaller screen iPad called the iPad mini surface. We have also heard the rumor that the iPad mini will be cheaper, but not smaller. The latest rumor comes from the supply chain and claims that LG display and AU Optronics have both sent samples of screens to Apple according to the rumors.\
                                               

The screen samples are supposed to be 7.85-inches. This rumor bothers me on a couple levels. With the recent death of Steve jobs, who always said a 7-inch didn’t make a lot of sense would Apple roll out a smaller screen tablet? It wouldn’t be the first time Apple did something that Jobs said didn’t make sense or wouldn’t happen though. It would make more sense to us to see a tablet the same size as the current one with less storage and cheaper hardware.
                                              Apple has been throwing money at suppliers to get the price of the hardware inside down. Still, the suppliers in the latest rumor claim that the smaller tablet will have a 7.85-inch panel with the same resolution as the current iPad 2. The sources also claim that the specs have been set already by Apple and the tablet will ship next year.

One Out of Three Apple Device has iOS5:Only Compatible Ones

Things are looking great for Apple,with the iPhone 4S sales skyrocketing & recording a gigantic 4 Million unit sales in the very first week & also with Apple emerging victorious in the legal battles against HTC & Samsung individually. One out of every three Apple devices across the iPad, iPhone and iPod lines is currently running the new iOS 5, at least among those devices that qualify for it. That’s the iPhone 4 and 3GS, the iPod Touch’s third and fourth generation, and all current models of the iPad.
                                                         Even for a free upgrade, the adoption for iOS 5 has been phenomenal. Initial upgraders swamped the iTunes servers last Wednesday, clamoring to run the new operating system even before the iPhone 4S officially went on sale. All this despite the fact that the iPhone 4S’s most talked-about feature (literally), Siri, only works on the new hardware – not that it’s impossible to convince it to run on older versions. Between a host of new upgrades, including the fee-dodging iMessage, iCloud, a new Notifications Center, and many, many others that current Apple devotees get access to, it’s safe to say the iOS 5 is a hit despite the initial hiccups.
                                                    iPhone 4 and iPad owners are among the most likely to be running the latest software, with iPod Touch owners unsurprisingly bringing up the rear. Strangely, the 4th generation Touch is seeing a markedly slower upgrade than its older brother. iPod Touch owners tend to use them as stand-alone devices holding most or all of their music collections, so expect to see these and other numbers increase dramatically over the next few months. The statistics above do not include the iPhone 4S, which would definitely curve the grade a bit.

iPhone 4S Now Available By Reservation Only

After Apple reported iPhone sales crossed the 4Million mark within its very first week & with most of its primary Carriers running out of the illustrious SmartPhone,owing to an ever insatiable Apple has decided to make the iPhone device to hit the stores only under Reservation now.Apple's how to buy web page revealed the info & where there used to be the pre-orders & buy now features,all that's left is a reservation page which needs to be made by 9:00 the previous day so that you may receive the hardware the next day.

                                                                   Although there are Apple stores who have been providing iPhone 4S to its customers,but its eventually expected to run out of supplies & at that time Apple would be pressing for Reservations in order to avoid the long delays along with customer disappointments.This new method has been implemented & is available across all the Retail Apple stores in U.S & Canada.With the iPhone 4S set to make to the first appearance in the rest of the world on Oct 28th,Apple doesn't need to worry about the Reservation feature in the rest for a while now.The Reservation features is applicable for both SIM free & Contract versions of iPhone 4S .With the Unlocked version available in the market as we speak,Apple's merchandise sales are currently flying off the roof.

HTC Looses ITC Patent Infringement Complaint To Apple

Apparently Apple has Angles looking over it as it clinches yet another victory,this time its not Samsung  but is HTC.The International Trade Commission(ITC) in U.S has ruled the verdict in favor of Apple which involved HTC's patent infringement complaint against Apple.HTC literally dragged Apple to the court on the basis of 4 Patent infringement claims & with support from Google & T- Mobile looked destined to win the case as the ball was clearly in its court.Unfortunately Judge Charles Bullock & jury were not quite convinced by this patent violation and so they were negated.The injunction was filed way back in 2010 & it was based on Phone dialing  & Power management.
                                                         The Judge & jury found that the patents are not actually invalidated,infact there is not even an instance of violation found on iPhone,iPad or even iPod Touch.With the final hearing stage in February 2012,this is a major set back not only for HTC but for the entire Android Industry because its clearly conveying the message that Apple is moving in to Monopolize the Mobile industry something which would be baneful to the rest.Now HTC suffering the same fate as Samsung,it the only way these two can find their way out of a possible Injunctions might be alter or drop some vital features in their architectures.Or in worst case scenario,take the device off the market itself.Score 3 for Apple with HTC Samsung AT 0.

Samsung To Design A6 Processor For the Next iPhone

Despite the growing animosity between Apple & Samsung as a result of the on going Patent violation court summons,its business relations are apparently intact.According to an insider report:

Apple has been in talks with Samsung over shipment of its A6 quad-core mobile processor (AP) chips to be used in the next iPhone. It appears that Apple clearly has concluded that Samsung remains a critical business partner. [...] Samsung Electronics will apply its advanced 28-nanometer processing technology to produce qualified A6 mobile APs. TSMC will provide customized chips with designs from Apple, however, the volume will be very small.

                                                     This news comes just moments after Samsung decided to Yank Apple merchandise in Australia & Japan claiming copyright infringement,just days after Apple won the injunction against Samsung on 2 occasions one in Australia where it prevented Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 from entering the market & the second when Samsung failed to block the Apple merchandise sale in Netherlands.With Samsung expected to net a whopping $8 Billion with the A6 deal brokered with Apple,which amounts to 5% of Samsung's total business,Apple just might be Samsung's biggest overseas client.It was already revealed in July that TSMC has already started the test production of A6 based on the 28nm process along with 3D stacking technologies.Although it is yet to seen if the deal gets torn down half way through or we can expect a turn around in the already bitter Apple Vs Samsung Saga.

How To Use PC As iCloud Client:Using iCloud Control Panel From Apple

If you upgraded all your iOS5 devices,then don't forget to install the iCloud on your PC too.Yes thats right!You can actually use your PC as an iCloud client which means that everytime you take a pic in your iOS device,it will find itself in the picture library of the operating system.The PC version of the iOS5 device also allows you to manage mails,contacts,Calendars/Tasks,Bookmarks etc.In order to do all these you gotta download the iCloud Control Panel from Apple.Wi-fi is needed to send the photo's or multimedia files to the cloud management system.

4 Million iPhone 4S Units Sold in First Week Itself:Apple

Apple has announced that its revolutionary iPhone 4S has just crossed the 4 Million sales mark,since its inception exactly a year back.Apple also claimed that as of today,there are about 25 Million iOS5 users since its release last Wednesday.These devices include iPhone 4S,iPad & iPod Touch.
                                                   The iPhone 4S sales is now a new record for any mobile phone,which is almost twice as that of its predecessor iPhone 4.Apple SVP of Worldwide Product Marketing Philip Schiller quoted:

  “iPhone 4S is a hit with customers around the world, and together with iOS 5 and iCloud, is the best iPhone ever.”

                                                  iCloud has already seen more than 20 Million requests which is a colossal number & it really shows the grip Apple has in the mobile industry.iCloud is actually a mechanism which would enable you to remotely transfer files,storage or allow music access  between the Apple iOS5 devices.The following are the next installment of countries who will be receiving the iPhone 4S on October 28th 2011: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

How To Improve iPhone 4S Battery Life;Steps To Improve iOS5 Battery Life

A majority of iPhone 4S who had just upgraded their devices to iOS5 have been having crippling battery life issues,also the issue seems to be more menacing on the iPhone & iPad than the iPod Touch devices.So incase you are having a tough time knowing how to improve your iOS5 device battery life,you need not look any further.Follow the instructions and you are good to go:

1. Disable Bluetooth unless you are using it.Go to Settings-->General-->Bluetooth-->Off.
2. Turn off Specific or unnecessary notifications.Go to Settings-->Notifications-->"Off" for any unnecessary apps.
3. Disable Ping.Go to Settings-->General-->Restrictions-->Enable Restrictions-->Ping-->Off.
4. Disable iCloud unless needed.Go to Settings-->General-->iCloud-->Off for any unnecessary apps..
5. Disable Location Services Like GPS SFPark etc.Go to Settings-->Location Services-->Off for any unnecessary apps.
6. Disable Time Zone adjustment Settings. Go to Settings-->Location Services-->System Services-->Set the Time Zone to Off.
7. Disable Diagnostic & Usage Reports.Go to Settings-->General-->About-->Diagnostic & Usage-->Dont Send.
8. Reset your Network settings.Go to Settings-->Reset-->Reset Network.
1. WARNING:THIS WOULD REMOVE ALL YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS,INCLUDING YOUR PASSWORD,APN,VPN SETTINGS .
9. This might sound weird & funny but,it appears that removing & adding email accounts seems to improve battery life.
1. Delete your email acccounts.Go to Settings-->Mail, Contacts, Calendars-->Account Name-->Delete(Account).
2. Reset Network Settings.Go to Settings-->Reset-->Reset Network.
3. Restart the device.
4. Add your email settings once again.Go to Settings-->Mail, Contacts, Calendars-->Account Name-->Add(Account).

Although this has helped a lot of users to minimize the battery drain,fingers are being pointed at the iCloud & GPS based apps to be the real culprit behind the power glitch.So after doing all these changes,Hows your device?

iPhone 4S 8 MegaPixel Camera Designed By Sony:Infrared Scan Reveals

You mut be really impressed with iPhone 4S 8 MegaPixel camera aren't you?.Iphone 4S camera is capable of tracking 73% more light than Iphone 4 camera & comes with 60% more Pixels than IPhone 4.It also comes with a facial recognition software with a shot delay of .5 seconds in between.But did you know that the Camera was actually designed by Sony?

                                         According to recent reports,it appears that iPhone 4S's illustrious camera was infact designed by Sony,who has been the pioneers in producing next generation camera's for the SmartPhone & Hand held devices.Sony was rumored to be the ones designing the Camera and now it appears that there are facts to verify this .After a workshop session which included scanning the structure of the image sensor of iPhone 4S with the aid of an Infra-red microscope,there were die markings on the ultimate layer of the image sensor,a trademark of the Sony manufactured Camera.

Samsung To File Injunction To Block Iphone 4S Sales In Australia & Japan

Last week Apple emerged Victorious of the latest Apple Vs Samsung Saga when the Sydney Court ruled the Apple vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Injunction suite in favor of Apple,thereby sealing the fate of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the Australian Market.Not only has Apple stalled Samsung's Galaxy tab 10.1 from hitting the Australian Shelves by atleast a month,by the time it hits the market it would be a dead product much to the dismay of Samsung.
                       To Rub salt into the already wounded Samsung,a Dutch court has thwarted the Injunction filed by Samsung to Block the sale of Apple's iPhone 4S merchandise in Netherlands.Now Samsung is all prepped to Yank Apple's iPhone sale once again this time in Apple's own Turf Australia & Japan.Building the case on the basis of Patent violations which primarily included the UI,Wireless telecom patents.In a statement released by Samsung's spokesperson:

“We are now counterattacking Apple again” a Samsung spokesperson confirmed today. In a statement released by the company, it alleged that “Apple has continued to violate our patent rights and free ride on our technology” insisting that “we will no longer stand idly by and will steadfastly protect our intellectual property,"

Now that Samsung's Galaxy tab 10.1 will appear in the Australian market no sooner than  2012 & then loosing the Dutch case to Apple,things aren't looking good for Samsung as of now.With the verdict for yet another Injunction filed by Samsung against Apple for the same patent infringement looking to block the sale of Apple merchandise in France & Italy,things are going from bad to worse.With the Samsung & Google's Event around the corner,we are expecting things to Ameliorate when the latest Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be unveiled in Hong Kong on October 19th along with Google's Ice Cream Sandwich.

Google Voice App Removed From iOS5 After Crash Reports

After making a brief appearance in the Apple iTunes App store,Google's Voice App was apparently taken off the air temporarily after there were issues pertaining to the latest update which has been crashing the App everytime the user tries to log in.The Voice app which found its way onto Apple's iOS devices which includes iPhones,iPod Touch &iPad has apparently being pulled out of the iTunes store to prevent more users to run into the issue associated with the most recent version-1.3.0.1771 of Google Voice having some stability issues.
                                                            Although the bug has affected only a fraction of the users,it was removed to be on a safer side with updates expected to roll out in a couple of days.But for now iOS device users will not be able to initiate new threads or make calls using Google voice,just after Google rolled out MMS support featuring multiple Carrier support.
                                                   

iPhone 4S Missing 3G Toggle Switch:Confirmed On Multiple Carriers

Now that the coveted iPhone 4S has been received by its enthusiasts featuring the Artificial Intelligence Siri & have checked out the network Settings & features then you would be absolutely shocked to see that there is no feature in the Network settings which would enable you to toggle the 3G on or off.This conspicuous flaw was first discovered on the Vodafone variant of iPhone 4S,but when the AT &T was also investigated,then it was revealed that the issue might not be individual carrier flaw,but appears to be a carrier to carrier basis now that Verizon's version is also missing the Toggle feature too.
                                                         Although it might not be a grave or pivotal issue,but the absence of the 3G switch might result in battery drain & you might as well run out of battery @ the most crucial moments.With the issue appearing over multiple carriers we can expect Apple to release some sort of an update for its firmware  pretty soon.It is interesting to note how this flaw was not implemented in the iOS5 update.  

Apple iPhone 4S /iOS 5 Features preexisting In Android

Apple's product has peculiar penance which literally entices people to go for its coveted hardware which makes them feel unique,satisfied & also secure in a way & now that iOS5 has been rolled out which includes updates to previous apps & brought newer apps,Apple users are really in fora treat.On the flip-side are the Android users,who are actually Android dilettante's who are in no intentions to switch over the iOS domain.This is also propelled by the fact that if the same Apps which Apple is using to Woo its users has been long prevailing in the Android market.Lets just take a look & compare the top of the line Apps featured in both Android & Apple SmartPhones & devices.

In case your are wondering the image above corresponds to the Android genre where as the one below are the apps currently shipped along with Apple's latest iOS5.So even if you download all the apps from the Android market & plan to take on iPhone 4S,think again,you just might get Terminated by Apple's Siri as its a cold hearted Android Killer.Apparently Siri has rendered other Voice interpretation software literally useless .In the pre-iOS 5 era Android dominated the Voice domain with dynamic Vlingo app and also the voice search & Google Car Home Apps.Unfortunately Apple made a complete U-Turn after the iOS5 launch & Siri single handedly vaporized them.Siri's Fuzzy Logic technology is probably the highlight of the Intelligence feature & I am looking forward for the Android implementation.

Apple's latest messenger app,iMessenger which enables Apple users to chat,share/send multimedia files ,videos etc using iCloud finds its Android installment in Google Talk,Facebook Messenger & Beluga.Also iMessenger might not even be able to take on Google Voice.
                                                              The newsstand app enables iOS device users to fetch his/her magazine subscriptions from the Apple store.If you are an Android enthusiast,then definitely you must have heard about Nook.This is the corresponding Android App which will retrieve the magazines from the Android market onto the screen.Apple's Remainders seem to be Android's classic Google Calendar & Jorte App which have been prevalent in the App store for almost years now,in fact even before iPhone 4 was unveiled.
                                                         May be Apple has the official twitter App built into the iOS5 but the Android users had been using TweetCaster,Twidroyd which is actually a 3rd party app.Apple's motives to not to indulge in 3rd party apps might be a part of its strategy to reduce its dependence on it & would prefer to load it right into the iOS directly.Thats not all,there are a plethora of other app's which are available in Google's Android market,which are just now appearing in Apple's iOS5 devices.Whats the point in publicizing something in a new name when the same has been preexisting already? 
                                                             In the Photography section,Android's HTC 4G Amaze has probably the best camera which overtake Apple's iphone 4S Camera with more lights per Pixel & better properties.Apple's Camera App is contemporary with Androids ZOOM Fix.Apple's Illustrious Safari browser which is considered as the most efficient Mobile web browser as it supports maximum HTML 5 tags & features than anyother in the market.Opposite to this is the Dolphin browser which is an open source app & Google's very own Chrome is anticipated to take its place in future Android mobiles.
                                                         So as you can see Android is almost ready to take on Apple & its associated devices & now with Android's latest Installment codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich all ready to be unveiled in the Samsung & Google Event on October 19th hong Kong,we can expect the iOS vs Android war to get fueled further.The event will go live at 7 P.M as per the Pacific standard time on october 18 which means 10:00 A.M.You can also watch it on Streaming At http://youtube.com/android,after the Hong Kong its expected to be unveiled in San Diego which would be absolutely fabulous. 

iPhone 4 gets Siri,Riddled With Performance Issues:GPU driver Missing

Apple iPhone 4S's Siri made its first appearance on Apple's iPhone 4,thanks to the efforts of Steve Troughton-Smith and the intellectuals at 9 to 5 Mac.This momentous feat was achieved by porting the 4S Siri files along with the SpringBoard into the iPhone 4 device.Not only can Siri be loaded & interacted in the iPhone 4 but it can also interact with you with limited features.Unfortunately,Siri's interaction is mapped with Apple's server side processes & will be unable to comply with your commands as of now.Also this hack is currently missing the iPhone 4 GPU driver expected to be present in iPhone 4S's Binary Cache which is pretty much needed to ensure hassle free operations on the iPhone.
                                                       Unfortunately  there's more bad news.There are some significant performance issues as shown in the video below.Lets just hope that when iPhone 4 receives those GPU drivers we might be able to get better performance in iPhone 4 almost as good as iPhone 4S.Lets just wait & see.

iPhone 4S The Best Ever Sales For Sprint :Verizon And AT &T Also Claims the Same

When Sprint signed the $20 Billion deal with Apple,most of them were under the impression that Sprint has just signed its own Death Warrant.The worst fears were confirmed when it was revealed that iPhone 4S will not be a Sprint Exclusive.But once the pre-sales were announced,iPhone 4S went on to become one of the fastest SmartPhone sales ever crossing the 1 Million mark on the very first date.Now with the users finally receiving their coveted hardware,Sprint has announced that it broken its sales record with the Apple merchandise & is considered as the best sale day ever for the Carrier.

“Sprint today reported its best ever day of sales in retail, web and telesales for a device family in Sprint history with the launch of iPhone 4S and iPhone 4,” Sprint product chief Fared Adib said in a statement. “The response to this device by current and new customers has surpassed our expectations and validates our customers’ desire for a truly unlimited data pricing plan.”

 Sprint is probably the only carrier to feature the unlimited data plans for the iPhone 4S,which also played a fundamental role in achieving a new apogee in sales.

Update:Verizon & AT &T make public announcements regarding the sale s & claim Records Sales individually too.

According to Verizon representative:

“Stores nationwide are reporting steady traffic as early-morning shoppers make purchases before heading to work,” said Verizon spokeswoman Brenda Raney. “We are seeing a nice mix of people who are first-time smartphone purchasers as well as those who are switching from competitors.”

According to AT &T:                            

“As of 4:30 pm ET today, AT&T had already activated a record number of iPhones on our network -– and is on-track to double our previous record for activations on a single day.”

With 3 of its major Carriers claiming record sales,lets wait for the real statistics & declare the winner subsequently.

Custom Avatars For Apple's iOS Game Center Announced

Apple's iOS Game Center might be adding customizable Avatars.Borrowing the concept which has been available in Microsoft's XBOX Live & also Nintendo's Mii,Apple is also expected to join the club.The patent details filed by Apple is available & it appears that there are apparently 2 patents as of now under the title,Avatar Editing Environment & Personalizing Colors of User Interfaces which has enlightened the Avatar customization interfaces currently under development for iOS.

                                                          Sporting a blank canvas interface in the background,the iOS Game Center Avatar will enable users to choose/edit basic facial features like nose,ears,mouth,eye etc along with accessories like glasses,bandana & hats.The multi-touch screen of iPhone,iPad or iPod Touch would enable rotating & resizing features.
                                                       The Avatar creation mode can be either manual or automatic & the the iOS Game Avatar will feature within the game too,a concept borrowed from XBOX Kinect & Wii.They will appear side by side with the user profiles which would display the game score & achievements etc.  

Samsung Fails To Block Apple Merchandise In Netherlands

Unfortunately things are really not going in Samsung's way now that the Dutch court has thwarted the Injunction filed by Samsung to Block the sale of Apple Merchandise in Netherlands.The court has rejected Samsung's plea that Apple goods are indeed infringed on Samsung's patents thereby ruling the verdict in favor of Apple for now.
                                                    Also the counterclaims pressed by Apple at Samsung was also phased out by the Dutch court.The case at point was the apparent Smart Antenna feature in the Apple iPhone 4S which according to Samsung is a patent belonging to Samsung & Apple had apparently infringed.Apple's counterclaim the usual 2 patent violation & claimed Samsung products(specifically Tab 10.1)to be a tweaked iPad.With the French & Italian case featuring Samsung Vs Apple far from delivering any verdict as of now.Apple wins round two.Round one was won in Australia.

iPhone 4S Siri To Receive Metalinguistic Support in 2012

Apple's Artificial Intelligence entity,Siri is currently receiving all the praises & accolades from all over the world.But unfortunately the linguistic limitation of the Siri has not gone down too well with the users.As of now Siri,can only converse in English & that too can access Maps & features as long as its within U.S.Outside U.S features have not been currently implemented yet & as per Apple's FAQ,they will be implemented in 2012.

                                                      Although which all countries would feature Siri Support is still unknown as of now,but the ones which has support as of now includes: US English, UK English, Australian English, French and German.2012 will feature the rest of the world along with Japanese,Korean,Italian,Spanish & Chinese.

                                                         As a result of the exclusion of Siri's local functionality,Siri is practically rendered helpless outside the U.S border & Siri will not even be able to locate drug store or Restaurants for you nor can it perform phonebook & business address operations.Tough Luck.

iPhone 4S Siri to Receive International maps and local info In 2012

Apple's Artificial Intelligence entity,Siri is currently receiving all the praises & accolades from all over the world.But unfortunately the linguistic limitation of the Siri has not gone down too well with the users.As of now Siri,can only converse in English & that too can access Maps & features as long as its within U.S.Outside U.S features have not been currently implemented yet & as per Apple's FAQ,they will be implemented in 2012.

                                                      Although which all countries would feature Siri Support is still unknown as of now,but the ones which has support as of now includes: US English, UK English, Australian English, French and German.2012 will feature the rest of the world along with Japanese,Korean,Italian,Spanish & Chinese.

                                                         As a result of the exclusion of Siri's local functionality,Siri is practically rendered helpless outside the U.S border & Siri will not even be able to locate drug store or Restaurants for you nor can it perform phonebook & business address operations.Tough Luck.