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Apple’s Smart Watch May Not Launch Until Late 2014, Use Biometrics and iPod Nano Technology

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:24:59 +0000

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has on a number of occasions offered accurate information about Apple’s product plans, issued a new research report this week outlining his expectations for Apple’s rumored smart watch device, informally dubbed “iWatch”. Despite some expectations that the device could launch later this year, Kuo believes that both hardware and software issues will result in the iWatch making its debut in the second half of 2014. Apple may not have adequate resources to develop an iWatch version of iOS because it may require big changes to iPhone and iPad iOS this year.

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Apple’s Smart Watch May Not Launch Until Late 2014, Use Biometrics and iPod Nano Technology

Corning Pits Gorilla Glass 3 Against Sapphire, Plans Reflection Reduction and Antimicrobial Technology

temp — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:59:30 +0000

Following Apple’s adoption of sapphire crystal as a strong and durable covering for the rear cameras on the iPhone 5 and fifth-generation iPod touch late last year, rumors of expanded uses for the material have gained some traction. Back in March, we covered a report suggesting that sapphire could see wider adoption as coverings for displays on mobile devices, and just last week a sketchy rumor claimed that Apple is planning to use a sapphire-covered capacitive home button with integrated fingerprint sensor for the iPhone 5S. Amid these discussions of the potential of sapphire, Corning has published a feature outlining why its latest Gorilla Glass 3 is in fact already a better option than sapphire for mobile device displays, citing greater strength, lower weight, less energy cost in production, and significantly lower pricing.

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Samsung and Sharp Introduce New Ultra-High-Resolution Notebook Displays

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:29:33 +0000

While Apple’s 15″ MacBook Pro was the first consumer notebook to gain a Retina-level display nearly a year ago, it is no longer the only such offering, as Google’s Chromebook Pixel with its 12.85″ 2560×1700 display and Toshiba’s Kirabook with a 2560×1440 220 PPI display have joined the market in recent months. Seeking to raise the ante on Retina displays, Samsung and Sharp have both introduced new high-resolution displays in the past week, targeting notebooks and ultrabooks with the latest technology.

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Apple Updates iTunes to Version 11.0.3 With New MiniPlayer and Improvements

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:34:56 +0000

Apple has released an update to its iTunes music and media application, bringing it to version 11.0.3. The update updates the compact MiniPlayer, adding album artwork and a progress bar, as well as better support for multi-disc albums and large iTunes libraries. This version of iTunes comes with several new features and improvements, including: – New MiniPlayer .

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New High-Resolution Photos of iPhone 5S Parts Reveal Little

temp — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:13:30 +0000

BGR shares several new relatively high-resolution photos of parts claimed to be from the iPhone 5S. These parts have been leaking to repair firms over the past several months, and a number of photos have already been seen, but the new photos do represent the highest-quality look at these parts so far

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Tim Cook to Testify In Front of Senate Committee Over Apple’s Tax Practices

temp — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:09:32 +0000

Apple CEO Tim Cook will testify in front of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation next week, Politico is reporting . The subcommittee is attached to the U.S

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Apple Continues Building iWork Team, Adds New Job Listings

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:30:12 +0000

Apple has been beefing up its iWork team since early February, and has posted several new job listings in recent weeks.

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14-Year-Old Discovers iPad Smart Cover Magnets Can Shut Off Pacemakers

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:34:15 +0000

A fourteen-year-old has discovered that the tiny magnets inside the iPad can inadvertently shut off pacemakers if the device is left on the chest, such as might happen if the user falls asleep with the iPad lying on them. Apple builds magnets into every iPad it sells for use with its Smart Cover accessory .

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Amazon Developing New Hardware Products Including a 3D Smartphone and a Streaming Music Player

temp — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:50:27 +0000

Amazon is developing a number of new hardware products to complement its Kindle line, The Wall Street Journal is reporting . Amazon hopes to release the devices, which are being developed at an Amazon lab in Sunnyvale, California , in the coming months, but the WSJ is quick to note that some or all of them may be killed at the last minute for a variety of reasons. One of the devices is a high-end smartphone featuring a screen that allows for 3-D images without glasses, these people said.

iPad Mini Manufacturer Sees Weaker Demand for the Tablet This Quarter

temp — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:34:31 +0000

Pegatron, a contract manufacturer for Apple that makes the iPad mini and the iPhone 4S, among other products, said today that its second quarter consumer electronics revenue will drop 25 to 30 percent from the previous quarter, reports Bloomberg . The company says there is a decline in revenue from iPad mini production is “more on demand, while price has been stable”, but CEO Jason Cheng also noted that “almost every item is moving in a negative direction” for the quarter. “Not just tablets, also e-books and games consoles”

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