T-Mobile to offer iPhone support
We already know that jailbreaking is legal and perfectly safe, as it was judged to be so by US court decision. And jailbreaking movement is spreading its wings worldwide. The trend is recognized, and followed even by some courageous companies. Now it seems that T-Mobile is exploring the ground in this particular direction too. This was demonstrated by a leaked internal document from T-Mobile which is disclosing the company plan for increased support offered to users with unlocked iOS devices.
Rumors from Foxconn: iPhone 5 production soon to roll out!
Rumors coming from Apples manufacturing partner in China, Foxconn have confirmed: production line for iPhone 5 is almost ready to start. A number of different iPhone 5 models have already began appearing, with models slightly differing from each other, and in small details only.
From what we have seen so far, here are some features common to all seen models:
1. Larger LG made screens.
2. The design is not what it was predicted: eg. no signs of the so called teardrop design. All device have the same thickness.
3. The device looks different than iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.
Samsung releases new Apple mocking ads
Samsung has lately developing a sort of issue with Cupertino. Surprisingly or not, it seems that Samsung’s marketing department thinks mocking Apple is a good enough strategy. Do you think this is really so? The list of competitors mocking Apple and later falling apart is actually quite long. A cynic could say that latest successes by Apple’s lawyers in the ongoing patent wars had obviously hit some weak spot on the largest South Korean corporation.
Apple to announce launch of iPad 3
According to latest Apple rumors, which are originating in Japan this time, Apple could be closer to then announcement of the next iPad 3 than anybody expected. As you probably know, Tim Cook and his team, are preparing for a large media event, which interestingly falls almost at the same date as the first anniversary of iPad 2. Many analysts and iOS developers expect that this will be the time and place for Apple launching not only iPad 3 but also the next mayor iOS version 5.1.
Apple patents 3D user interface for mobile devices
According to latest news from the planet Apple, Cupertino California based company is busy working on some new, breakthrough technologies in the realm of mobile device computing. This time, engineers and designers in Tim Cook’s team are tinkering on a new interface system based on proximity sensors, which will react to gestures. The patent submission which was recently published showcases three dimensional display environment using orientation data which is detected by hardware sensors. This way, a perspective view is being shown on display to users without them actually touching the device screen.
How to waterproof your iPhone
You have probably heard about different experiences with iPhone damages. One of more frequent problems happening in everyday life is that some users manage to drop their favorite iOS device into bathtub, kitchen sink or some other place filled with liquid. Water and electronics don’t fit particularly well, and in most cases you will end with a defunct device. And given today’s slow economy, loosing a couple of hundred of bucks worth device like this isn’t something which will make you happy.
Verizon sold more than 4.2 million iPhone contracts
More than 4.2 milion users decided for Verizon CDMA network as their choice, during the last quarter 2011. The rising demand for Verizon iPhone offer. clearly shows that Verizon is successfully attracting both new and old iOS users, onto their nation wide carrier network. Interestingly, it took them only a relatively short time to attract exceptionally high number of iPhone users.
During the third quarter of the last year,more than 2 million users decided to take an Verizon iPhone with a contract, which is a number only slighlty behind AT&T’s 2.7 million iPhone users in the same period. To remind you, AT&T is much longer in the iPhone business, as they have offered Apple’s smartphones all the way since it was launched for the first time, back in 2007.
iPhone 5,completely different according to analysts
One more prediction is circling among Apple fans: Apple’s next iPhone, iPhone 5 will be a completely redesigned device. According to analyst Shaw Wu of “Sterne Agee”, iPhone 5 will be more important for Apple than iPad 3 tablet, and much more important than Apples secretive iTV project. iPhone is the most important Apple product and their main source of revenue. Apple’s profit from iPhone can also grow rapidly in the near future, with a total addressable market as high as 1.5 billion smartphones annually.
Apple releases iTunes Match introduction video
Cupertino has made available a brand new homepage for the new iTunes Match service. This new Apple website contains a wide with a short walk trough on this new, cloud based service.
This is how iTunes Match functions.
Apple offers traditional Christmas giveaways in United Kingdom
As every year Apple is offering their traditional Christmas offerings which will last for next twelve days. At the time being, this is intended for iOS users in UK only. If you have an iPhone or iPad and you are located in UK you can now enjoy in a great selection of music videos, apps and books for free. Every download you get will be available only one full day. After 24 hours it wont be available until you purchase it. Apple has made available a special Christmas Giveaway tool which will help you to control your downloaded stuff and access it easier while you are on the run. If you are not a proud owner of iPhone or iPad, don’t sweat it. Apple is making the same offer available to desktop computer users as well.
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