Thursday, 20 September 2012


Apple Releases iOS 6 – Here’s Everything You Need to Know!




Today’s the big day! Apple has just officially released iOS 6 to the public. The update is available now for immediate download through iTunes for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The update is also available over the air.
Keep an eye on this post for everything you need to know about the update!
iOS 6 is available for the following devices:
  • iPhone 3GS
  • iPhone 4
  • iPhone 4S
  • iPad 2
  • The new iPad
  • Fourth-generation iPod touch
Direct links to the iOS 6 update can be found below:
Make sure to keep an eye on this page for the latest updates, including links to all of our coverage of today’s iOS 6 launch!

iOS 6 Details, Tutorials, and Editorials

Feature Rundowns: What’s new, improved, and exciting about iOS 6!

Other Coverage

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Monday, 10 September 2012


iPhone 5 will drive GDP, chip growth, analysts predict

Just how big is the expected release this Wednesday of theiPhone 5? How about big enough to show up in U.S. GDP growth and account for a sizable chunk of global chip revenues.
Adds to U.S GDP: Let's start with the U.S. economy. "We believe the release of iPhone 5 could potentially add between 1/4 to 1/2 percent-point to fourth quarter annualized [gross domestic product] growth," said JP Morgan in a research note today.
The note continued. "Our equity analysts believe around 8 million iPhone 5's will be sold in the U.S. in Q4, even while sales of previous generation iPhones are maintained at a solid pace."
More specifically, sales of the iPhone 5 could boost fourth-quarter GDP by $3.2 billion, or $12.8 billion at an annual rate, JP Morgan said. That would result in an annualized GDP growth in Q4 by 0.33 percent, according to the Wall Street banking firm.
Contributes noticeably to worldwide chip revenue: Next, chip revenue. Smartphones are basically glass and a protective shell wrapped around a bunch of chips. And Apple is a voracious consumer of NAND flash memory, 3G/4G silicon, and processors, among other silicon.
"We estimate that Apple's iPhone5 could account for 4.4 percent of total semiconductor revenues in 2013," RBC Capital Markets, said in a research note today.
"This equates to $13.9bil in annual semiconductor sales into the iPhone5. Once we ascertain components upon a comprehensive tear-down, usually available two weeks after launch, we can more accurately assess total contents," the note added.
The most significant iPhone to date: Deutsche Bank also chimed in today. "We expect the iPhone 5 to be the most significant iPhone upgrade to date as both the radio (LTE) and form factor are being upgraded simultaneously," the firm said.
The note continued. "We expect this feature set to drive a massive refresh cycle which should be reflected in Apple's valuation over time."




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A Bunch Of Models Rocked Google Glasses At New York Fashion Week


Google took its presence at New York Fashion Week to a new level yesterday when it invaded the Diane von Furstenberg runway.
The company, which has live streamed shows from The Tents at Lincoln Center on YouTube for a few seasons now, gave the Furstenberg team glasses in carrot orange, white, and turquoise to use for the show.
Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, walked with von Furstenberg during her finale — showing off the glasses.
"Beauty, style and comfort are as important to Glass as the latest technology," Brin said in a statement. "We are delighted to bring Glass to the runway together with DVF.”








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Friday, 7 September 2012


New iPhone 5 'won't include' Samsung chips or screen::




Samsung is most definitely not in Apple’s good books following their defeat in a California court last month, and now the two appear to have fallen out over pricing for the Samsung memory chips Apple uses in its iPhone, with Apple replacing the memory chips and screens with non-Samsung products in its first batch of iPhone 5 smartphones.
The first batch of new iPhones, expected to launch this month, will not include memory chips or displays supplied by Samsung, according to reports.
Bloomberg writes that its unnamed source revealed that the switch is due to a because of a disagreement about pricing.
However, Apple will still be using the A-series of processors from Samsung to power the device expected to launch on 12 September, and according to Reuters sources, Samsung still remains on the list of suppliers for the new iPhone.
Reuters sources claim that the reasoning behind the move has nothing to do with the Apple verses Samsung patent dispute. Instead, it is in line with Apple's plan to diversify its supply chain.
Seoul-based NH Investment & Securities Co analyst Lee Sun Tae told Bloomberg: “Apple doesn’t like to be dependent on Samsung - there’s no question about it.” However, they added: “There’s only so much volume Apple can get from other vendors. They will probably have to come back to Samsung later on.”
However, The Wall Street Journal suggests that the reason behind the switch is the escalating disputes between the two technology giants. Daishin Securities analyst John Park told them: “Apple started to lessen its dependence on Samsung for components since the latter half of last year when the two were fighting to win the spot for the world's largest provider of smartphones. But Apple's move to diversify its component vendors likely accelerated since early this year when the Apple-Samsung patent litigation escalated."
According to research by Sanford C. Bernstein, the new screen technology in the new iPhone will be provided by LG, Sharp and Japan Display KK, reports Bloomberg. The smaller screens that will appear in the iPad mini when it launches in October will come from AU Optronics and LG, according to that report.  
According to a Korean Economic Daily report (via Apple Insider), Toshiba, Elpida Memory and SK Hynix will provide the memory chips.
Earlier this year when Apple was reported to have secured chips from Elpida, the news wiped $10 billion of Samsung’s market cap.
According to Bloomberg data, Apple is Samsung’s largest customer, accounting for 9% of its revenue.
Samsung is the manufacturer of the A-series of processors – the A4 and A5 chips that Apple designs in-house and uses as the heart of the iPad and iPhone.
Gartner estimates that Apple will spend around $2.1 billion on these A-series chips this year.
DigiTimes has previously reported that Apple is tied into a contract with Samsung regarding the A6 processor, and won’t be able to drop its chip orders until 2014.
The Apple versus Samsung trial could cost Samsung far more than the $1bn the company is supposed to pay Apple for infringing its patents.
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