Sunday, May 10, 2015
Tim Cook shows up at Palo Alto Apple Store for iPhone launch
via CNBC
Apple customers waiting in line for the new iPhone at the companys Palo Alto retail location got a special treat on Friday: a visit from Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook.
Cook showed up at the Palo Alto University Apple Store Friday morning to greet the Apple faithful as they queued to buy the new iPhone 5c and 5s. AppleInsider reader Ben reports that Cook "shook the hands of everyone in line and then went on his way."
AppleInsider reader Ben confirms that the gray-topped head pictured here is indeed that of Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Reportedly, the Palo Alto retail location had only 10 gold iPhone 5s units, and the Stanford location sold out of gold units by the 15th customer. That is in keeping with recent reports that show that unit in even scarcer supply than other models. Still, demand remains high for all 5s units, as AppleInsider has been informed that the Palo Alto location also sold out of silver models by the 35th customer.
The launch of a new iPhone has become a yearly media event marked by long customer lines and weeks of hype. Cooks appearance at the Palo Alto location is in keeping with a tradition of Apple executives showing up to product launches. In 2010, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs appeared at the Palo Alto Apple Store for the launch of the iPad, sporting his signature black turtleneck, a hoodie, and ripped jeans.
Additional reports have emerged that other Apple executives have been spotted at other Apple retail locations. Twitter user Salim Hafid (@sqreone) sighted Apples Phil Schiller and Eddy Cue at the companys Stanford store on Friday.
image via @sqrone.
Data source: via AppleInsider (By Kevin Bostic)
Saturday, May 9, 2015
New Video Shows iOS in the Car Running on iOS Simulator
The feature is intended to allow an iOS device to take over the in-dash display of a car. which lets you access your Maps, messages, make phone calls, and other services.
Troughton-Smith today posted a video which shows how the feature will work. via a barebones implementation that is actually present in the already released iOS 7.0.3 but not accessible by default. The video shows the iOS in the Car feature running on a separate 800×480 window in the iOS Simulator, which is part of Xcode, Apple’s integrated development environment (IDE).
Troughton-Smith provided the following details in the YouTube description:
- Supports Multiple ResolutionsMany car makers from Honda, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, and more, are expected to support the feature by this year. The second beta of iOS 7.1 brought a new Car Display toggle, leading some to believe that iOS in the Car support could be a feature bundled into iOS 7.1.
- Supports touchscreens (presumably single-touch?), hardware buttons, wheels and touchpads
- Does not support multitasking - car display will always show same current on-screen app as iPhone (which can be locked/asleep)
- Whitelisted to specific Apple apps - no public API for developers [yet?]
- Has no keyboard UI - voice recognition as input
- UI clearly subject to change
- Missing functionality in video is due to iOS Simulator not containing all the stock iOS apps
Image source: Twitter
Friday, May 8, 2015
iPhone 6 Concept with 4 7 inch Display Designed Similar to iPhone 5s video
Last week, Alex Casabò, an industrial designer, published a new iPhone 6 concept, that included 4.7-inch Gorilla Glass 3 display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, packs a quad-core A8 processor clocked at 1.2ghz, 1930 mAh battery, and a 600 DPI pixel density fingerprint sensor, all at just 5.5mm thick. The design similar to that of the iPhone 5/5S, check it out below.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Apple Released iOS 7 1 2 for iPhone iPad and iPod Touch
Apple has released a minor update, iOS 7.1.2 (build number 11D257), to bug fixes, and security improvements, repairing encryption issue of an email attachment, and fixing a bug with data transfer for third-party accessories, iOS 7.1.2 also includes improvements to iBeacon. The new minor update become after more than two months of releasing iOS 7.1.1.
- Improves iBeacon connectivity and stabilityThe working on iOS 7.1.2 begun earlier, just shortly after the release of iOS 7.1.1, Apple sending the update to carrier partners for approval last week.
- Fixes a bug with data transfer for some 3rd party accessories, including bar code scanners
- Corrects an issue with data protection class of Mail attachments
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
OS 7.1.2 direct download links:
- iPhone 5s (GSM)
- iPhone 5s (CDMA)
- iPhone 5 (GSM)
- iPhone 5 (CDMA)
- iPhone 5c (GSM)
- iPhone 5c (CDMA)
- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 4 (GSM 3,2)
- iPhone 4 (GSM 3,1)
- iPhone 4 (CDMA 3,3)
- iPad Air (5th gen Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Air (5th gen Wi-Fi)
- iPad 4 (CDMA)
- iPad 4 (GSM)
- iPad (4th gen Wi-Fi)
- iPad Mini (CDMA)
- iPad Mini (GSM)
- iPad Mini (Wi-Fi)
- iPad Mini 2 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Mini 2 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad 3 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad 3 (Wi-Fi + Cellular GSM)
- iPad 3 (Wi-Fi + Cellular CDMA)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi 2,4)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi 2,1)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi + Cellular GSM)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi + Cellular CDMA)
- iPod touch (5th gen)
New Report Summarizes Display Rumors for Future Apple Devices
Apple is shaking up the display market with a multitude of upcoming product debuts and enhancements, according to Korean site ET News (via 9to5Mac).
The site summarizes several known product rumors that will impact display manufacturers, including larger iPhone and iPads, an OLED iWatch, and IGZO displays for its MacBook lineup.
Multiple reports have suggested that Apple is working on both a larger iPhone and a larger iPad. ET News suggests that a larger iPhone will be at least 5 inches, in line with a September report from The Wall Street Journal indicating that Apple was experimenting with a number of screen sizes from 4.8 inches to 6 inches.
Several iPad changes are in the works as well, with Apple planning to introduce a Retina iPad mini and experimenting with a larger (possibly 12.9-inch) iPad. The Wall Street Journal has confirmed that Apple is experimenting with larger screen sizes for its iPad lineup and a Retina mini has been confirmed by multiple sources.
ET News further suggests that the iPad will be offered at multiple price points based on display, similar to the iPhone 5c and the iPhone 5s. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has made a similar prediction, stating that Apple has plans to introduce a low-cost iPad mini.
Rumors have previously indicated that Apple is considering a 1.5-inch OLED display for its iWatch, which will be produced by Samsung. Apple CEO Tim Cook previously stated that OLED displays were oversaturated, but Apple has hired at least one OLED expert in recent months.
Apple will also adopt AM OLED which the company has shunned so far to hold Samsung in check and for picture quality issue, etc. Yet, Apple recently began to develop associated technologies, adopting flexible OLED for its iWatch. Apple has drawn up a new OLED display strategy, hiring OLED experts from LG Display early this year.
As far as MacBooks go, ET News points to rumors that Apple is considering the adoptionof IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) displays. IGZO is a semiconducting material that has forty times more electron mobility than the standard amorphous silicon, resulting in higher resolution displays with better reaction times and less power consumption. IGZO seems like a logical move for Apple as it works to improve both displays and device size and may be a future solution for a MacBook Air with a Retina display.
According to ET News, the implementation of these sweeping product changes will have huge impacts on display manufacturers in Korea. Japan Display is expected to diversify beyond Apple, leaving LG Display to increase its shipments to the company. Samsung Display is also expected to be a key Apple supplier in the months to come, with both Samsung and LG providing components for the iPhone, iPad, and MacBooks. Though rumors have suggested Apple is aiming to reduce its dependence on rival Samsung, it has been unable to find a supplier able to match Samsungs production capacity and quality.
Apple is expected to release the first of its major products during the fall months. A Retina iPad mini and a redesigned fifth-generation iPad mini are both expected to debut in the October/November timeframe. Other products, such as the iWatch, a larger iPad/iPhone, and MacBooks that incorporate new display technology could come in 2014 and beyond.
According to ET News, the implementation of these sweeping product changes will have huge impacts on display manufacturers in Korea. Japan Display is expected to diversify beyond Apple, leaving LG Display to increase its shipments to the company. Samsung Display is also expected to be a key Apple supplier in the months to come, with both Samsung and LG providing components for the iPhone, iPad, and MacBooks. Though rumors have suggested Apple is aiming to reduce its dependence on rival Samsung, it has been unable to find a supplier able to match Samsungs production capacity and quality.
Apple is expected to release the first of its major products during the fall months. A Retina iPad mini and a redesigned fifth-generation iPad mini are both expected to debut in the October/November timeframe. Other products, such as the iWatch, a larger iPad/iPhone, and MacBooks that incorporate new display technology could come in 2014 and beyond.
Data source: via MacRumors (By Juli Clover)
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