Samsung Electronics will increase its lead over Apple in global smartphone sales this year, with a growth of 35 percent, according to market research said Strategy Analytics told Reuters on Friday. To counter the supremacy of Samsung, Apple could launch a device smaller and cheaper, an "iPhone mini" next year to gain market share pointing to the demand of users 'smartphones' low end, Strategy Analytics said.
"We hope that Samsung extends its lead over Apple slightly this year because of its broader portfolio of products at various levels," said executive director at Strategy Analytics, Neil Mawston, an email interview with Reuters.
The global smartphone shipments rise 27 percent to 875 million this year, which is lower than last year, which stood at 41 percent. This is because growth is slowing in many key markets such as North America, China, the developed economies of Asia, and Western Europe, said Mawston.
Samsung Electronics plans to sell 290 million "smartphones" this year, compared to a projected 215 million in 2012, said research firm. Sales of Apple's smartphones will reach 180 million this year, an increase of 33 percent over the previous year, but slightly behind Samsung, you will experience an increase of 35 percent.
This will give Samsung a market share of 33 percent of the market for "smartphones" in 2013, which last year was estimated at 31 percent, while Apple will take 21 percent, versus 20 percent last year.
Mini Iphone
Apple, the company's most valuable technology world, and Samsung Electronics, Asia's most valuable, have fought fiercely in the mobile device market in the world, although Samsung is also a supplier of Apple.
Samsung may launch the Galaxy S IV in April, a new version of its "smartphone" badge. It could also launch the Galaxy Note Hybrid III and a number of other new smartphones along this year, as reported by the press and analysts recently.
"Samsung plays in most segments, which should enable it to capture a larger volume than Apple (assuming that Apple will not release a 'iPhone Mini' this year)," said Mawston.
The Topeka Capital Markets researcher, Brian J. White, on Wednesday raised the possibility that Apple could release an iPhone smaller and lower-priced Mini-iPhone to further penetrate markets like China and India. White also said in a report that he believed that Apple will launch the next iPhone, the iPhone 5S, in May or June, and thus offer more options with various screen sizes.
This eventually would open the possibility of an iPhone Mini said. But Mawston said the Mini iPhone is not expected to hit the market until later this year.
"We believe that Apple will launch a 'mini iPhone' at some point over the next three years to deal with the hundreds of millions of prepaid users worldwide who can not afford the current iPhone," he said.
"The iPhone 5 is growing rapidly and profitably at this time, so there is little incentive for Apple to release a 'iPhone Mini' this year. We expect the iPhone mini comes in 2014, when Apple will be forced to find new trends for growth, "he said.
Samsung Electronics has quickly surpassed Apple as the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. Its strong sales of smartphones helped lift the company's stock, which hit a record high of 1,584.000 billion won (1,137 million euros) on Thursday. Its revenues have experienced record profits expected for a fifth consecutive quarter in the fourth quarter from October to December. It is expected to announce the results next week.
It is possibly the heist of the year which has just closed in the world of new technologies, surpassing the disappearance of 3,600 iPads at JFK Airport in New York. During the afternoon of New Year, although it has become far-holder information, robbers robbed at gunpoint the Apple Store located in the vicinity of the Opera Square in Paris.
The holdup has been particularly spectacular. Four masked and armed robbers broke into the trade at about nine in the evening, when it had closed for a couple of hours and only workers were inside. They entered through a service door, after threatening a guard, and about forty minutes were devoted to rob the store's warehouse. "They made their choice quietly, as professionals," police sources explained to "Le Parisien". The thieves took further that the police focused their efforts during the day in the Champs Elysees.
One of the store employees was injured slightly, according to "Le Monde". The assault was, for the exterior, clean: none of the windows were affected and, from the street, the store seemed to be completely normal.
The material seized by thieves covers some of the latest products from Apple, but the store managers are still taking stock of what may have been affected. Early estimates on the theft point to something more than a million euros as economic value of the loot, but remains to be seen whether or not ultimately reached that figure. "At first, an estimate pointed to one million euros of prejudice but a number of stolen goods believed to have been displaced," point to "Le Figaro" sources of the store.
This shop is the most invoice Apple establishments in France. Large local robberies are unusual in Europe, although the U.S. Apple Store already sometime target of criminals. In New York, for example, there is talk of bands that go out for gadgets and devices robbery rate Cupertino outstanding has grown in recent years.
The app market is not as profitable as it seems. Of time. Maybe. O is for only a select few. Since a computer can create the goose that lays the golden eggs, but most do not give these chickens to pay for their food. Not everyone is like Apalabrados makers who say they have become millionaires since the worldwide success of its popular game.
The Android app store, with more penetration system in Spain, which has a higher growth, but is the Apple Store who takes the cake in revenues. The pressure inflicted developers is such that many fail in their attempt to take advantage (economic) developments.
Perhaps premature and accelerated by the success of Line, the popular instant messaging service WhatsApp, the 'app' most downloaded catalog Google, has decided also offered free for a limited time at the Apple Store, which has a cost download of $ 0.99.
"Whatsapp has failed in its business model. You pay once and never pay again. Line is a company of games and messaging used to sell other services, such as games. In the end you have a lot more revenue opportunities, "says Jacobo Bergareche this newspaper, Wake App, enterprise application I created musical" N "of Jorge Drexler.
"The world of applications is very little time and people are much more concerned with trying to get a large user base. If you have many users who use a recurring basis can choose to "see what happens to me, '" he says.
Payment for download on iOS is the best ally. Despite not having the most downloaded applications are usually more profitable than Android, where "people not used to pay" because, among several reasons, Google does not pass approval controls. This habit of users and this philosophy has led companies such as Samsung to create their own platform to standardize the 'Apps'. "The hope is that, the user-pay on their devices going out of Google domains."
The user behavior in Apple stores and Google is different. In the past four months Play Google's revenue has increased by 43% while the App Store has risen 21%, according to analyst firm Distimo. However, the Apple store has logged more than 15 million dollars a day in November, while in the case of Google Play stood at 3.5 million.
Dermo Map, application for diagnostics, is priced at 5 euros downloads. And that's just one example of the many faces but with good reception. "Medical applications are great because they go to a specialized audience and people tend to buy them, but there are also educational applications such as Touch Press that cost 12 euros. People buy them because they have a perception of quality and is a wonderful experience, "he adds.
There are many 'app' opportunists such as television programs or popular events that are "disposable" looking to get a high number of downloads to allow the developer themselves known, but the model that is being imposed is the "freemium", by which offers a number of free basic services, while others charge more advanced.
In this way, experts say, is captive to the user. "The 'app' is free, but then inside, buy content. It has to be an attractive application that generates the need to purchase, "says Juan Bosch of 2yPunto, creators of VoiceMod, a service to modulate the voice.
That model, the "freemium" is the more performance is obtained "because you allow users to benefit from the potential of the 'app' and, from there, whoever may be with the extended version", explains SpartanBits but insist: "Everything depends on the client and application."
Born in summer to "see out" but Triviados, one of the most downloaded applications on Android with more than a million high, its creators have not become rich overnight. "We have not seen money" manifest. "Android is not supported in 'lament from Tambourine Studio. Despite record "many ad impressions" the game still gives no income. "Profits given to pay the servers. It is something that allows us to live, "recognize.
Decide where to place the platform "apps" is the debate raised companies. "Only Android is unprofitable. In the world of iOS can generate more, but it depends, because we used a little fetch mode espacarate to other customers who want to further developments, "they say. That is, having a portfolio "to seek funding or letter."
BlackBerry mobile sales plummet. The strength of the iPhone and the strength of Android has swept the market of "smartphone". RIM, maker of BlackBerry, is in danger of being a company irrelevant. His last trick is the creation of the BlackBerry OS 10.
Delays and competition
The expected launch of the BlackBerry 10 operating system has been delayed more than a year. RIM has been criticized for improvisation. The official date of January 30, 2013 and is final. The delay forced to compete with systems now renewed this year: Apple iOS 6, Google Android 4.2 and Microsoft Windows 8. Android and Apple monopolize and 90% of the operating systems market.
Sales Fall
In the third quarter of this year, BlackBerry copaba 4.3% of the smartphone market, while last year occupied 9.5%, according to IDC rate. In 2010 was 14.5%, and 19.5% in 2009. In exchange, RIM began the year at $18 per share, but in September came to rub the six dollars, down 65%. Now has an upward trend by renewed expectations and has already passed the ten dollars. Poor results led to the change in the direction of the company in January, and the announcement of the dismissal of 5,000 workers, 30% of the workforce. The company hit bottom with a story of "The New York Times" last October with the thesis that BlackBerry users were ashamed of their phones.
Features
Although we have to wait to January 30 to meet definitive features of the new OS Blackberry 10, already unveiled some of its peculiarities. The main novelty is the possibility of having a single mailbox for all email messages and social networks without having to jump from application to application. You do not need a button to the home page, unlike iPhone and Android, and will have a multitasking space to develop different functions simultaneously.
Focused on businesses
The hallmark of BlackBerry has traditionally been its implementation in the business. RIM wants to regain lost ground. BlackBerry 10 will offer the possibility to completely separate the data and applications of the personal office. Another ambition of the operating system is that the mobile device is also the center of the desktop through its connection to keyboards, displays and other devices, as recorded by "The New York Times". RIM also intends to maintain its good reputation in the field of security.
New mobiles
The launch of BlackBerry 10 will also feature the presentation of two new devices to make the event more attractive: a touch screen and a keyboard "qwerty", one of the hallmarks of the company's phones. The analysts believe that the move to survival, but can not cut large distance. Competition has invested heavily this year as RIM and again delayed its release. Samsung sold and 31.3% of the phones, and Apple 15%. The iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy SIII are now the height of technology "smartphones".
Applications
RIM has made a great effort to convince developers that want to be part of the application market, a land that had hitherto despised. As shown by the sales figures, recognized courier and security on your devices is not enough. The problem is to get the developers are willing to build applications fit for a "smartphone" that, so far, less than 5% monopolize the market, rather than seeking only the return of create for Android and iPhone.
Tablets
BlackBerry 10 platform unifies phones and tablets. Devices with previous operating systems can not be updated because the environment is completely new, nor the current and last. The company justifies that there is a previous update but a completely new platform. The PlayBook tablet in principle itself may be updated. One of the premises of the new operating system is valid both for mobile and tablet.
Internet of Things
The CEO of RIM, Thorsten Heins, admits as much realism aspiring to third in the market for "smartphones", below Apple and Samsung. His big bet in the medium term is the internet of things: phones and tablets that give orders to allow cars, appliances, office.
Samsung has overtaken Apple. The competition for control of the mobile phone market has a new milestone: for the first time since 2007 a phone outside the range iPhone is the best selling device. The Samsung Galaxy SIII has 18 million units sold to 16.2 iPhone 4s in the second quarter. So the technology has managed to reach South Korean company on the block:
The actual data
The statistics give the Galaxy S III as the best selling phone in the second quarter of the year have a number of shades. The first is that the figures dropped by Strategy Analytics Samsung phone refer to sales to distributors, while the figure of Apple's sales to the final consumer. That is, many of the Samsung phones numbered have not yet left the store. Also, do not forget that a large number of potential customers Apple phone waiting on those dates the launch of iPhone 5 in September.
Production and dependence
Samsung controls the production of their phones even more than Apple. The production control is the adjustment of the appliance components, and manufacturing demand. Although the apple company designs its components it manufactured, in some cases direct competitors.
Less loyalty
The customer loyalty of Apple is one of the strengths of the company, boosted by its desire to separate their products making them incompatible with the rest. However, loyalty begins to waver, but not alarmist. According to Strategy Analytics, the number of Apple customers who would buy a phone from the same company has fallen from 93% to 88% in the last year in the United States. In Europe have fallen even more, from 88% to 75%.
Temptation of cheap iPhone
The rumors about the possibility of a low-cost iPhone are recurrent. Now more since its hegemony is concerned. Samsung, unlike Apple, has a variety of phones for different prices without neglecting its flagship product. His strategy is effective to grab an increasing market share to have replaced this year with Nokia, after 14 years, as the largest producer of mobile. Apple, however, has only a single device in different versions. The cheaper iPhone is still unlikely, although the appearance of iPad mini is a first indication of the possibility of the company down to the sandy beaches and variety of prices.
Patent war
Apple won the great battle of the patent war with Samsung fined sentence with payment of 800 million euros in late August. The fight did not end there. The last case of Cupertino is for the alleged plagiarism of the tablet Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. However, away from Steve Jobs' desire to "destroy" the competition, the current CEO, Tim Cook, is more pragmatic. The recent agreement with HTC for patent is not the best example of efforts to divert litigation.
Apple Fall Bag
The most significant sign of Apple's capsizing moment is the current lack of investor. The largest technology company market value has fallen nearly 25% since hitting a record high in September, when it traded at $ 702 per share. Last week came to drop to $ 537, and since then, remains in these figures. The company continues to sell at a good pace, but the markets do not take for granted its supremacy over the medium term market.
The best market
It is not obvious that the latest Apple device is the best on the market. Samsung Apple finally has a competitor of their technological level. The iPhone 5 was criticized by conformist and not very innovative, but get in sales overcome Galaxy S III in the next quarter, according to "The Wall Street Journal," until a new model Samsung kick. A zigzag movement in the sales graphics. Before Apple did not suffer this.
"Please, please keep your phones, computers, and other electronic devices off during takeoff and landing." It's a phrase that everyone who has been on an airplane heard almost as much as when maneuvering flight attendants to show what to do in a plane crash. Now, with the inclusion of new technologies like the iPad, the message may be lengthened.
According to an article in the BBC news page, this warning is because electromagnetic waves of such devices can interfere with the controls of aircraft and cause a crash. However, the path between the myth and reality of this statement is unclear. Therefore, the Aviation Authority of the United States (FAA, by the acronym) aims to review the arguments supporting the measure. If not strong enough, could be changed or even deleted.
As reported a few years ago a famous blogger scientific, Brian Dunning, the real reason has nothing to do with the FAA, but rather comes from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC stands for). According to Dunning, when you're seven or eight miles alturaen air, mobile or other electronic device need not cause any problems. "As we know after 11-S, mobile phones are working properly from the air, yet the FCC has passed a law outlawing use a phone in a commercial aircraft is not touching earth", stipulates in article.
Dunning goes further and asks a question: "If these devices were to have the potential of endangering an aircraft and take it down, then it should be equally allowed to carry on board, such as dynamite." So, give advice to readers: "When you hear something that sounds crazy, be skeptical."
The journalist Nick Bilton of "The New York Times' complaint that there is strong evidence that these technologies could impair the safety. In fact, not yet been no plane crash caused by power on an unsuspecting passenger. As reported in the BBC, Bilton has come to reveal that". Colleagues who have traveled with the president of the United States in the presidential plane Air Force One, he commented that the Secret Service would never ask anyone to turn off their devices before takeoff.
Thus, the debate has again put on the table after the company announced that American Airlines would allow cabin crew to use tablets throughout the flight.
According to a scientific expert in communication systems, the iPad emits waves that can be picked up by the airplane equipment, which are very sensitive. The BBC article states that when the scientist activated airplane mode, the tablet stopped issuing these frequencies, so according to this, the probability that a device in airplane mode causes an accident is almost nil. However, the expert is not completely disassociated from current legislation and although he does not believe that there is danger, says that when a plane takes off and lands, are the most critical in terms of safety, so "people should listen instead of ignoring warnings".
Finally the new title that combines the charismatic birds within the universe of Star Wars is already among us. If you believe that Angry Birds Space have seen it all, wait to try this new release. Meanwhile, enjoy the new trailer for Star Wars Angry Birds.
Angry Birds Star Wars is located in the original Star Wars trilogy (Episodes IV, V and VI) where the beloved birds are part of the Rebellion in an attempt to end the evil plans of the Empire, made up of evil pigs. Prepare to laugh when seeing classic characters like Luke Skywalker or Chewbacca played by these birds in a true but very fun above all. Below, the trailer for Star Wars Angry Birds showing us the new details on the gameplay:
As you have seen, the characters of Star Wars Angry Birds have new skills, many of them related to the Star Wars universe itself. From the classic and inevitable Jedi lightsaber that allow us to attack in the middle of a jump and dodge enemy fire make up the very use of force or allow us to attract more strongly impact our goals. Even the scenes are portrayed with a very true to the original series, from the hot desert Tatooine to the depths of the Death Star in the middle of the space.
Graphically the game maintains the same quality that we could enjoy Angry Birds in Space. In fact, except for the new additions in terms of gameplay and scenarios, much difference between a title and another there, yet it is still an excellent game in the Angry Birds franchise. Again, the developers of Star Wars Angry Birds is Rovio Entertainment team. The game is now available for iOS systems, Android and Microsoft Windows. And you, what are you hoping to play?
He lives with his parents in South London and still receive pay, as good teenager is. He's only 17 and has just launched an iPhone application, whose edition beta has managed to charm many and get up to a million dollars in funding.
His name is Nick D'Aloisio and application that has launched the careers technology called 'Summly'. This "app" condensed or summarized the news in three paragraphs that fit on the screen of the Apple smartphone. Users can customize the categories of items, and have a link to the original news piece can visit if they liked or hooked after reading the summary. "I designed Summly because I realized that my generation does not read news in a traditional way", says Nick.
The prototype attracted the attention of the company Horizons Ventures (also sponsoring Facebook or Spotify), which invested $ 300,000 in November 2011, when D'Aloisio still was 16. The beta was downloaded more than 150,000 times and was chosen for the golden apple of technology as the application of the week in the UK.
Yes, the little genius has had more sponsors, among which are known as Ashton Kutcher, Stephen Fry and Yoko Ono. Thanks to all of them, has gotten up to a million dollars in funding, which has been able to launch the application and even create your own business.
A year has passed since the death of Steve Jobs, the founder and leader of Apple. In these 12 months, the company Apple has continued to advance at full throttle as a company, breaking sales records and rising as the company most valued and most valuable in the world. But, with its spectacular financial performance, some believe that the iconic image of Apple is losing steam and that without Jobs, Apple is becoming a technology company either.
In 2012 Apple has achieved brilliant results. Under the auspices of Tim Cook, who took the witness to Jobs in January 2011, Apple has grown in the last quarter by 23 percent. Also, in that time period, the Cupertino company has sold 26 million iPhones, 17 million iPads and 4 million computers.
These extraordinary numbers Apple managed to give the necessary impetus to finish with a sprint it climbs to the top of the markets. And it has been in the first year of no Jobs that Apple has become the company's most valuable private property history, surpassing the record first set by Microsoft in 1999. It was on 20 August when Apple's stock gained 2.6 percent, reaching $665.15 per share, which made the value of the company to rise to the 623,520 million.
Wall Street, which made Jobs' death spread concern for the future of the company, I could not imagine that Cook and his team with such forcefulness rebatirían fears. So much so, that Cook was even allowed to do something that ended in March of dazzle investors: dividends, something that the leadership of the company-specific Jobs had refused to do since 1995.
Although every one of the achievements that Apple has recently won the apple company has also found several bumps in the road since I was orphaned. The working conditions for factory workers iPads in China or the recent "mapgate" were some of them. Still, the most controversial mishap with which Apple has had to deal was the millionaire litigation against Samsung.
The American company sued the South Korean technology for violating various patents. Although Apple won and Samsung was ordered to pay more than 1,000 million dollars in compensation for damages, the Cupertino brand also took a blow. Basically the judge recognize that Apple and Samsung products were essentially indistinguishable led many to wonder why they paid more than triple by phone or tablet from Apple when Samsung were virtually identical.
Less rosy forecasts predicted that without Jobs, the flagship of a unique corporate culture in the world, Apple would lose its essence and direction. And though their values remain and his group of loyal fans continues to support the company unconditionally, some people are reluctant to look to Apple with the same eyes.
In recent weeks, Forbes said that Apple without Steve Jobs has "the same interest as Dell" or without the Apple visionary entrepreneur "is becoming a technology company normal."
The owners of an iPad may have what you want before you even ask. That's the goal of "Mindmeld" new "app" for Apple iPad promises to anticipate the wishes of its users, analyzing to get real-time conversations.
"This is the first application of voice call and video to iPad which understands what the user says and locate appropriate information," explains Tim Tittle, one of the creators of the project. "It sounds like science fiction, but it can work very well."
Specifically, the app calls analyze our conversations catching phrases to find information about it on the Internet. For example, if you talk about a new restaurant, "Mindmeld" will provide, once crashing, location, menu, or the valuation of other users. The reality now than fiction ...
Given the avalanche of criticism of the iOS Maps application 6, the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, has complained in an open letter to the frustration of many users. In this sense, although the company is working to improve it, Cook recommends other mapping applications available on the App Store, as well as the websites of Google Maps or Nokia Maps.
The Maps application for Apple, but a new option mapping has become an ordeal for users. When the company announced that the application would be available with the new mobile operating system iOS 6, also specified that not all functions would be available for all models of iPhone.
So there were no surprises when it launched. However, when users downloaded iOS 6 on September 19, proved not only that they could not use some of the features of maps but was rather vague in their locations, placing cities many miles of their actual location or being unable to find directions.
100 million users downloaded the iOS 6
The team was aware of Apple, asked for patience and announced that steps were being taken to improve maps. But such was the discontent that even the Tim Cook has apologized. In a letter published on the website of Apple, the company's CEO regrets the maps has caused frustration for users and ensures the company's team is working to make the app better.
Cook continues his letter assuring that Apple have introduced the best features for maps from the first version of iOS 6 and held that 100 million users have chosen to download the new version of iOS on your Apple devices.
But while Apple improved maps, Cook encourages users to try "alternative" from the App Store. Thus, the application recommends Bing Get Me There by Microsoft, MapQuest or Waze, even "use Google Maps or accessed from their websites and create a shortcut on the screen."
"Everything we do is aimed at Apple to make our products the best in the world. We know that you expect the same from us and we will continue working nonstop until maps will match, "concluded Cook.
Again, the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco has become the global epicenter of technology. Thousands of journalists from around the world attended (or were connected) to the nth Apple event, this time to witness the live presentation of the iPhone 5, the sixth generation of the most popular mobile phone of all time.
It was not, this time, of a notice either. The thrust of Android-based phones, the arrival of new Nokia with Windows 8 and the launch of a range of handsets with two and four processor cores and large screens more than ever needed was a reaction to the brand that was able to revolutionize, with only one model, the global business of mobile telephony. And is that the iPhone, in many ways, was already being overtaken by terminals such as Samsung Galaxy S3, the new HTC ONE X, the Motorola Maxx Racer, the Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 or the last members of the Xperia family of Sony.
Apple, more than ever, needed to take a firm step and let him continue to maintain an advantage over their competitors. Hence, much of the buzz. No release of a mobile phone than an iPhone has managed, so far, hoarding covers of newspapers and radio news headers and TV from all over the planet. And this time, with the rule of embattled apple everywhere would expect.
As before, the rumors had been circulating on the net weeks. Even a commercial video course with Apple's new flagship leaked just a couple of days. New connector, possible new nano SIM card, even smaller than the current Micro SIM, screen at least 4 inches, NFC, fingerprint reader, improved camera, LTE connectivity ... As before, some of the rumors have turned out to be true while others do not. For example, no fingerprint reader, or NFC, or smaller SIM card, but a larger screen, LTE connectivity and improved screen and camera.
A large white block on a rainbow background completely occupied the front of the Yerba Buena Center. A union of the styles past and present of the brand. The app stores worldwide closed, as usual on these occasions, to reopen immediately after the presentation, with new products added.
iPhone 5
At seven one (Spanish time), Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, took the stage and the first words were, this time to Spain. Cook, in fact, showed footage of the opening of the new Apple Store in Barcelona. Apple now has 380 stores in 13 countries, has sold 17 million iPads in the last quarter alone (89 million in total, 68% of the market) and the new operating system for the Mac, the Mountain Lion, has now seven million discharge ... In terms of applications, Cook emphasizes that the App Store now has a catalog of 700,000 applications, 250,000 of which are specifically designed for the iPad.
Following the introduction, Phil Schiller, one of the heavyweights Apple took the stage and started talking about the iPhone, the central theme of the presentation. And so, without further ado, took out the new terminal of the brand of apple. An iPhone 5, of course, that at first glance looked much like the leaked images of the Internet in recent weeks. The housing, in one piece, is aluminum. And the terminal is only 7.6 mm thick and weighs only 112 grams. In fact, it is 18% thinner and 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S.
The external appearance of the phone, except for the height unchanged. At least in the front. Behind, however, presents itself to subtle differences from previous models.
The screen as rumored, is four inches. And of course integrates technology Retina Display with a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels (326 dpi). The new screen has 44% more than the previous saturation. And the novelty of incorporating features touch sensors on the same, which has eliminated a layer and make the iPhone thinner than its predecessor. The width of the terminal remains the same as the iPhone 4S. Only grown tall. Which will continue running smoothly existing applications and adds the advantage of having a fifth row of icons always visible on the desktop (on the iPhone 4S only fit 4).
And rumors continue to confirm. The new iPhone has connectivity LTE (Long Term Evolution), popularly known as 4G, which is designed to replace the current 3G technology that allows data transfer speeds of up to 100 megabytes per second, nearly ten times the current. Unfortunately, the novelty will not, for now, to Spain, where operators have not yet begun to deploy new LTE networks. Apple has also decided to use the 1800 MHz band which, in practice, means that in many countries can not be used, since the deployment of 4G is being performed in another frequency band.
Another novelty is the chip. The iPhone 5 riding a A6 processor, according to Cook, is two times faster than the iPhone 4S A5 (and 22% smaller). Something you will notice greatly when running games. For all purposes, the new iPhone has all capabilities and a game console. And with a battery greatly improved since it becomes ten hours of operation.
New camera, more features
And we went to the camera. In principle, offers the same features as the iPhone 4S (8 megapixel), which is only up to 25% less with new features like Panorama shooting and react up to 40% faster than the previous model. Another interesting feature that was already present in several terminals of competition, is the ability to take pictures while recording a movie in HD. This time Apple itself will use Facetime, video conferencing application, via the data connection (Wifi and not only).
The new iPhone also debuts connector, it will be only 8 pins (current is 32). It's called "Lightning" and Apple announced that there will be an adapter available that will allow, among other things, make chargers that users already have at home. That's it for now, the ability to charge the iPhone and iPad (shift, of course) with the same charger.
The sound has also been improved. The iPhone 5 features three microphones (instead of two) and increased the power of the speakers. The result will be an increase in the quality of voice calls and also when playing videos or music.
iOS 6
Of course, the terminal incorporates the new version (iOS 6) Apple operating system, which allows for greater integration with iCloud applications and provides numerous improvements in the management and use of maps and the browser. The new Maps app, for example, includes more than one hundred million points of interest around the world and is capable of displaying 3D buildings. Thanks to an agreement with the popular Tom Tom, Apple can now offer their own service and guided tours and offer real-time traffic information or possible incidents on the road.
ITunes also changes completely in the new OS. From now integrate the "likes" of Facebook, will show a new look and can also activate a small player widget type.
In Spain, the new iPhone will be available in white or black, as of Sept. 28.
The new iPod
Apple took the opportunity to present also new iPod family members. A family certainly has not shared in recent years the spectacular growth of the iPhone and iPad. Quite the contrary. On one hand, the new iPod Nano 7G. More elongated, with 2.5-inch multi-touch screen. Incorporates (finally) Bluetooth. It will cost $ 149.
And on the other the new iPod Touch, with 6.1 mm thick, 88 grams, the same screen as the iPhone 5 (ie, Retina Display) and the same processor as the iPhone 4S (the A5). Listen to music for 40 hours straight, watching video for 8 hours and includes Siri, the voice recognition system from Apple.
The new Touch also incorporates a small retractable hook called "The Loop" for incorporating a belt and wear the device comfortably hanging from the wrist or neck. Its price will be, as the ability to choose (32 GB or 64 GB) of 299 or $ 399.
Attendees expected the classic and famous "one more thing ..." (One more thing ...) the phrase that led, at the time, prior to the announcement of the iPhone versions. It was expected that Apple also announced its iPad Mini, a version of the iPad at 7 inches, but Cook made no mention about it, any of the new (and apparently imminent) Apple TV, designed for many to revolutionize the world of TVs in the same way that it did with the music, telephones and personal computing.
Presented in a big way and in one of the most impactful keynotes of Apple, the iPhone 5 was released and left for half the rumors about the specifics. Thinner, lighter, more powerful and with the intention to enhance the reputation of its connectivity, the iPhone 5 is expected release date for September 21 in the U.S., Japan and other countries, where the cost will be $ 199 in 16GB version. For more information, read on.
Even with the scars and the open wound of disappointment resulting iPhone4S [teve], Apple users and all the world's media flocked to the entrance to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California. The iPhone gala started early and timely rumors began to break, but the scent of expectant tension pervaded the room and the thousands of attendees. The possibility of a presentation of the iPhone 5 filled up the excitement and the search for information about any little detail in advance was the scavenger hunt for reporters and fans. Nothing. Nothing more happened that 12 giant hanging on a giant screen, until minutes later this was transformed in front of the curtain which the iPhone 5 appear in the hands of Tim Cook, Apple's CEO.
Specifications of iPhone 5
First we note its structural composition, for now the iPhone 5 is 7.6mm thinner than the last. It is made of glass and aluminum, so it is not only the thinnest but also the lightest of the Apple (smartphones lighter and thinner in the world are the Huawei Ascend P1). As for weight, the new smartphone will have a net weight of 112 grams, 38 less than the iPhone 4S. The issue always remains much resistance and durability is, but we know that's not what most Apple unveils.
Processor
One of the big reasons the size and more efficient performance of the iPhone 5, is the transition between the chip A5 iPhone 4S and iPad 2, an A6 chip. According Apple, this will provide a CPU processor twice faster than the graphics A5 and two times better. As the size of this processor has been reduced by 22%, thinness could be the iPhone 5. Ah! And RAM was 1GB.
Connectivity
All this is a matter of wonder if Apple did not have to pay off outstanding debts into what makes your Smartphone connectivity with communications companies with which it does business. Thus, now the phone will be available for use in LTE, implying a connection advanced 4G give as much satisfaction was raised this phone compatible with it. The wireless connection has also been an improvement in speed, incorporating a device 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4GHz dual 5GHz in cannel. As cherries for dessert, who buy an iPhone 5 now can choose from more companies providing telecommunications service.
Camera
What would the iPhone without their particular digital camera? Apple knows this well and although it has not changed much from the original component (8 MP sensor yf/2.4 opening) added the photo package itself a mode of dynamic lights to enhance night catches. Smart Filters also incorporated, as it serves to reduce the "noise" of the images taken. On the social and creative side, now you can take panoramic photos and send them to the network using Share Photo Streams, a kind of social network comments private family photographs. Best, to the last: for those who like conferences via FaceTime, the front camera can now face up to 720p video.
Screen, Battery and Shell
The display deserves special treatment because it is larger than the previous 4 inches. With Retina Display 326ppi promising them the 4S, jumped resolution to 1136 x 640. The battery has been fully maintained, achieving a life time of 8 hours talk time on 3G or 10 hours on LTE and Wifi (1 more than the previous model). The three microphones of iPhone 5 are also a first, as will serve to give more functionality to Siri, that with the release of iOS 6 will be radically less useless. The operating system will be clear that iOS 6 with compatibilities exalted and new aesthetic to iCloud and AppStore, among other things.
And cost models
As in previous editions of the best-selling Apple product in history, three models will be iPhone 5. The first will be 16GB, 32GB and the other 64GB more. Dollars respectively to amounts described storage, the iPhone 5 will cost $ 199, $ 299 and $ 399. A price that still remained stabilized in relation to its predecessors.
Released
As was mentioned at the conference, the glorious day for the Apple fanboy will be on September 21 in the United States, Germany, France, Australia, Canada, UK, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. In the rest of Europe and Spain, the iPhone 5 will come just a week later, on September 28. For Latin America, when no-no specific numbers were given and possibly a third wave arriving by mid-October. The presales will be available beginning Thursday September 13th.
In addition to the iPhone 5, Apple also talked about iOS 6, the miniature version of the iPad and more we will be covering in this hour. But for now, tell us what you think of the new Apple smartphone and what you think will reception.
Can a small electronic device to make a difference in economic matters? The answer, according to a report by JP Morgan Chase, is yes: the iPhone 5 is not only the object of desire of users of new technologies, not only the smartphone that everyone will want to beat and will not be exclusively subject to all technology journalists will devote over time and space. Also be a boost for the U.S. economy.
Sales of the device could "potentially" add a quarter to half a percentage point to GDP growth in the U.S. in the last quarter of the year, according to estimates by JP Morgan Chase economist Michael Feroli and, as stated in BusinessWeek.
Any exaggeration to think that a phone can have such an impact on the economy of a country? Feroli has been based on the sales figures of the previous models Apple terminal and has established a pattern. It is expected to be sold over 8 million units in the last quarter end of 2012 (taking into account the data of the iPhone 4S, which was released in October and it was not a long-awaited device as the new model).
Feroli puts the average selling price at $ 600 (no matter that the subsidies operators: for public accounts worth $ 600 terminal), of which 200 are in import costs and 400 remain as device value in the U.S. . So in total, taking into account the number of terminals and value figures, move the device in the U.S. in the last three months of 3200 million.
No one is novelty that everything we think, invent and runs in the city of Cupertino, California, is followed and commented to the extreme. The style and charisma of Steve Jobs, who was not only a genius, but also a very powerful marketing tool for your empire, has made the keynote of Apple become the quintessential technology event of which they speak and speculate million followers -not both-of the company on the block.
Selected date for the next presentation, which will take place on Wednesday, September 12, the expectation of the millions of fans of Tim Cook's company to know what will happen in the act merely fill pages of blogs, newspapers and social networks on what the iPhone 5 that Apple put on the table and if you will come with more news. Although there are reports that there are already virtually certain, the rumor mill about Apple increases at times, and experience tells us that the legion of fans of the company is right on more than one occasion. Here we tell you what the main speculation circulating on the network when few days left for the event:
1. Design of the iPhone 5. Changes in the new star that Apple will be more substantial, as was the case in the passage of iPhone 3 to 4. This summer, the repair shop Apple devices, iLabFactory, leaked image of what could be the iPhone 5 after having brought together all its parts manufacturing. We do not know if the filtering device approaches the Japanese establishment or not true, but the fact is that the prototype meets some of the innovations which are taken for granted in the Apple Terminal: increase in the proportions of the screen, which is 4 inches and 1136 x 640 pixel resolution, a much stronger back cover, rather predictably metal crystal as the current device, and a docking port much smaller than previous models. To give you an idea, MacRumors has posted a photo of the alleged iPhone 5 already mounted.
2. New headphones. This is one of the most classic of Apple accessories and the few that has not changed, but it seems that changes are coming, or at least that's what one of the rumors pointing that has become stronger over the internet. The data come from Vietnam, where this accessory is made, apparently with this change would look much more modern and in tune with the design line of Apple.
3. New iPod Touch. It seems logical that the new design of the iPhone 5 comes from the hand of a new iPod Touch that resembles the Apple smartphone. Recall that this model of iPod has always presented at the same time as the iPhone, so this more than speculation, supposition seems obvious. Retina display and new dock connector will, like the iPhone, the new principal.
4. IOS reaches 6. It's no rumor that Apple's operating system will be the other big star on Wednesday. The new version of IOS takes time available to developers and already know almost all their advances. One of the most important is the end of romance between Apple and Google and that translates into 3D maps, a new navigation system and Siri integration, among other things, allow you to receive real-time notification of accidents, congestion, streets in works ... Another strength is that Siri already speak Spanish, so we can give you a lot more useful than before, because we will use this app to compose messages, search for contacts, GPS navigate the restaurant or even book.
The new version of IOS features the photo streaming feature, which enables us to share our images with any iOS device as well as allowing compile and archive them to an external website. IOS 6 also integrate Facebook, as it did before Apple with Twitter. Furthermore, no Facetime only work through wifi, but our data network may be sufficient for videoconferencing via our iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
5. New iPod Nano. Another speculation that has invaded the blogosphere is that in the keynote Sept. 12 also present a new iPod Nano model that could incorporate wifi. Some are saying that it is time for change, because the current model is in danger of becoming obsolete, although some think that on Wednesday, once again, will remain the forgotten Nano Apple.
6. Will there or will not iPad Mini? Split views on whether Tim Cook will also chime with the little brother of the iPad. For some it is high time that the 7-inch tablet makes its triumphant appearance on the market, although there are many blogs that talk about a second keynote of Apple in which the star is precisely the iPad Mini. According to the website imore, the device would be prepared to come to light in October this year, but the rush to compete with Google Nexus 7 could have advanced their arrival. Will Apple launch the pool or other presentation is already underway?
Very little is left to tell ...
One of the definitions of "opportunism" in the dictionary of the Real Academia circumstances talk to harness the maximum in order to get the most benefit ignoring principles and convictions. Well, here it is. A Chinese company has presented Goophone name to your phone Goophone i5, that from every angle seems an exact replica of what you can expect from the iPhone 5 in a few days. But that's not all: The company has advanced to sue Apple if the iPhone 5 has some similarity with his mobile when it comes to Chinese territory. Because the i5's name is pure coincidence, right?
Probably one of the prices to pay when looking for low labor cost. Chinese portals are among the first to leak information when and if you decide to produce something in that territory, which has the potential to acquire a high level of popularity, it is almost inevitable that it is cloned. Not the first time they appear Chinese iPhone imitators, and obviously not the last while Apple decides to follow in the mobile device market. But there is some noise behind this new clone, Goophone i5. Instead of focusing on the hardware and technical capabilities of the device, the company that manufactures it went straight to shock: If the iPhone 5 is similar to Goophone i5, sue Apple in a Chinese court.
The price for this smartphone has transpired is $ 300. Now, will there be demand? China is a very tempting market for Apple, and each of his adventures there has had its share of legal friction. Last July paid $ 60 million to Proview (who settled drowned in debts) to close a conflict of two years because of the "brand" iPad. And there's the key: 60 million coins for the equivalent of financial power Cupertino giant, while the other side, there are plenty of people who dream of becoming rich through a lawsuit, and a subsequent agreement outside the court. If Goophone people wanted their fifteen minutes of fame, has been obtained. However, for those millions in a possible lawsuit, guess who will have to work a little.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a date. Or at least, we have those who follow technology closely. It's official: The Cupertino giant has sent out invitations, and September 12 is the day that the world of mobile devices will run a little slower than normal. All eyes will be on the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco, where they will present the highly anticipated Apple iPhone 5. The mountain of rumors that have accumulated over the past months will be to the side, and finally we can see if the sixth generation of the device that completely changed the mobile meet expectations.
This is the "Rumor Control", here are the facts: From a housing completely made of glass to the removal of the home button has been speculation all the flavors on the iPhone 5. In fact, many expected the iPhone 4S instead, and were a little disappointed to see that the plans were different from Cupertino imagined. However, we have a certainty, and its filing date. Confirming the many advances that have been floating around the Web in recent days, Apple has sent out invitations for an event for high profile on 12 September at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco located. Even has transcended a picture of the invitation, which teaches the number 12 with a considerable size, and a detail that has not escaped anyone's eyes: The Shadow of the 12 has been altered to take the form of a 5.
Still, the latest focus of discussion seems to have taken shape around his name. We've been called iPhone 5 for a long time, but technically it is the sixth generation. With that in mind, there are few who believe that Apple will adopt a different name like "The New iPhone", "The Next iPhone", "Next iPhone" or similar variant. Oddly enough, the failure called "iPad 3" to the new iPad sowed doubts among certain group of consumers, not to mention the stealth "iPad 2.4", it is impossible to differentiate visually compared to iPad 2. Personally, I think that this time Apple will give consumers the name "iPhone 5" with a simple question of "mindfulness" and marketing. After all, Microsoft did something similar with Windows 8, despite being told several times that the name was not confirmed.
With the invitations already sent, has been considering the possibility that the event is exclusive for the iPhone 5. This is because there is great expectation for the iPad Mini, which probably has its own presentation in early October. However, in the last hours details have emerged indicating that the iPhone 5 will share the stage with the iPod line. Within these there are rumors update details for the Shuffle and Nano series, along with a "third" that may not be the iPod Touch, but a completely new device. Why a new iPod? Basically, the theory has been installed on the iPad and iPod Touch Mini could end up competing with each other. I'll stop here, because if we continue invoking Article rumors have about 27 pages. The answer to all this and more, come next Wednesday.
After multiple crossings, tension and accusations in both directions, has finally reached a verdict in the trial held in suspense the mobile device market. Apple has achieved a resounding victory over Samsung, confirming that the South Korean company copied several aspects of the design of both the iPhone and the iPad. The Cupertino giant also to solidify their position and get a precedent that could lead to other demands, has earned more than a billion dollars in damages.
Just one chapter closes, but its consequences may extend for long. The conflict that pitted Apple and Samsung has been followed closely by all portal with respect to mobile devices. Expected long deliberation, a detailed exploration of the facts, and analysis of the arguments presented by both parties. But in the end, the jury of nine people needed less than three days to reach a conclusion. All this activity had been preceded by the verdict of a South Korean court convicted basically two companies, prohibiting the sale of ten products Samsung (the Galaxy S III is not on that list) and four Apple products (iPhone 4S and the iPad 3 will sale) in that territory. Now, the episode is completely legal in California, and the overwhelming winner was Apple.
Although he had offered the possibility that both companies came to an agreement before the verdict was announced, that never materialized. As a result, the Cupertino giant has won a solid victory that makes creditor of 1,051 million dollars in damages. Among the patents that have been raped by Samsung include the "pinch-to-zoom", that of the "bounce" when the user scrolling, and the "double tap" to zoom. Samsung was also found guilty of violating Apple patent gives exclusivity on smartphones rectangular design with rounded corners, although this did not extend to the patent involving the iPad. The jury also scored aware patent violations committed by Samsung, who also failed to prove with sufficient strength that Apple's patents were invalid.
Oddly enough, the most important result of this damage is. Samsung faces the fact that the sale of most of its mobile product line (the big exception would be the Galaxy S III for being too new, but the scope has yet to be determined) is prohibited in the United States. And this also installs a precedent favorable to Apple, which will probably lead to a legal crusade against other manufacturers across the pond. In short, Cupertino is celebrating. Apple has once again proved its supremacy in the courts, against an opponent that under no circumstances can be considered minor. From now on, anyone seeking to copy the iPhone, or any other product with the apple logo, you should probably think twice.
The September 12 event is planned in which Apple supposedly will present the iPhone 5, but also the iPad Mini. Still not even officially confirmed the existence of such an event, or the appearance of these two products. But rumors are becoming more numerous. This time, providers aim to be manufactured four million units of the new tablet in September.
This hefty amount of devices would focus the launch of iPad Mini in October, following its introduction in September, along with the iPhone 5. There will be four million units per month only for what will be the start of sales.
The source of this information are component suppliers. Taiwanese publication DigiTimes, which usually includes such rumors from the production line, the one who has provided few details known.
The four million units of the iPad Mini to come out of the factories each month from September, are aimed not only at launch but the holiday season, for which Apple is preparing already.
It is expected that the Cupertino firm present a tablet of 7.85 inches on September 12, which also will be the appearance of the iPhone 5, according to expectations. The features of this iPad Mini contemplate a screen with a resolution similar to the iPad 2, while the price would be about $ 299, more than Kindle Fire and Google Nexus, both of 7 inches.
It has leaked another feature of the map application that will include iOS 6, the new Apple's mobile operating system. His guide service to alert drivers of the streets and roads are under construction. The function has been discovered by a reader of the blog , who forwarded the information.
Apple wants Google services are minimal in their phones. The next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 6, shall not bear nor Google Maps Youtube application, two apps that always included since the launch of the first iPhone.
The new mapping application was created with the collaboration of Tomtom, Waze, an application that generates a free map and updated thanks to the contributions of its users, and even NASA. Want to offer a powerful alternative to Google Maps for Android, which already offered driving guides natively, but not in its application for iOS.
It is expected that both iOS 6 as the next iPhone be presented on September 12, and is available to buy within days.
