Apple: Patented Curved Glass Shops in Shanghai

Apple is known re-filed patent application for the curved glass is used as the construction of one of the Apple store in Shang Hai, China. Store in Pudong is indeed one of the best known Apple store where unique design is one of the findings of the former CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs. The patent describes that the building panel including a plurality of buildings arranged to form a cylinder wherein each panel comprises a glass material.

The curved glass panel has a length, equivalent to 12meter 41kaki, and 8.5 feet wide, equivalent to 2.5meter. To note that a patent filed by Apple this covers the whole building itself, together also with the bottom of the building which became part of the unique structure of the ladder.

 

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Next Generation iPhone Will Use the Latest Touch Screen Technology

The next-generation iPhone is expected to take advantage of the new touch panel technology. A technology that can be used for lightweight devices.

DigiTimes sources said the increase is the result of collaboration technology Apple with two Japanese companies, Sharp and Toshiba.

This new technology integrates the results into a touch-sized thin film transistor (thin-film transistor / TFT) LCD, the screen will reduce the need for glass and other additional sensors.

If Apple will correctly apply the technology in-cell touch panel will likely have a negative effect on Apple LCD suppliers now. The reason Apple LCD suppliers, TPK Holdings and Wintek still use the glass on their touch-screen technology.

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Launch of Next Generation iPhone Will Succeed More From iPhone 4S?

Apple iPhone 4S has been marked as the biggest launch in company history. A number of observers and the media was expecting an iPhone that is really new, but Apple released the iPhone 4S even identical to the iPhone 4 with the addition of a number of new features. But sales took a greater success, 4S iPhone sold more than 4 million units some time after its release.

Until now we do not yet have a clear picture about how the specification, design and features of the iPhone 5, but one analyst from Goldman Sachs Bill Shope'''' even dare to predict the launch of the iPhone 5 will be even greater.

Citing a little news from BGR, Shope said the launch of the iPhone 5 will be the biggest and most important in the history of the current smartphone, but Apple's stock is predicted to rise up from $ 700 to $ 750. How do you think? Agree with the analyst or not?

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6 Prediction Apple Products Revolutionary

Statement of the technology designer Philippe Starck famous Frenchman that he is working on a revolutionary new product for Apple to make the public curious.

"There will be a revolutionary project that our collaboration will be released soon," said Starck. In an interview with French radio France Info, the Starck said the results of its collaboration with Apple products will be available approximately eight months from now.

Well, about what constitutes a revolutionary product? The following 6 predictions, as reported by Information Week, Hardware, Wednesday (04/18/2012).


Apple TV

Apple touted ambitions to transform living rooms into full entertainment with all the integrated devices, including developing a TV. Not the set-top boxes like Apple TV is generally known today, but really Apple TV with a brand attached to the product.

As a smart TV that began to bloom at this time used a variety of vendors, digital TV Apple was expected to be connected to the Internet, using voice control and carrying Siri screen

Apple Wireless Dock

Today's technology companies vying to develop wireless technology for a variety of functions. Similarly, Apple, wanted to eliminate the dependence on the cable that makes the complicated and convoluted. Well, it is said Apple will bring wireless charging dock for IOS devices without wires.

For instance, iPhone users can recharge their batteries simply by placing the handset in the wireless dock. Previously, there have been such a product, but not made by Apple but third-party manufacturers.

iPhone 5

This is the product of the most anticipated Apple enthusiast. Phillipe Starck was also predicted to participate in designing coupled Apple iPhone 5 with the master design of Apple's Jony Ive pride.

Reports say, the curve complex on the iPhone screen is super slim 5 requires a reliable designer touch of the hand. Starck said to be challenged to design a new iPhone look outside to make it look more stunning.
Apple Audio Dock

A number of audio products for the iPhone and iPod dock has been released. However, these products are made by third parties. Starck has ever designed a speaker and headphones for the iPhone and iPod premium for the company Parrot in 2008. The possibility that this one could happen, Starck asked by Apple to design a special dock for audio devices.

Apple iGlasses

Google had already been showing off futuristic augmented reality glasses to the public. But Apple also assessed had the idea to realize a product like this. Noted, Tim Cook led the company registered the patent 'Head Mounted Display System' in 2008. Are Starck contribute to create spectacles 'Terminator' this? No one knows.

Mac Pro

The last time Apple refreshed the design of the Mac Pro in August 2010. It is long enough, and it seems like Apple does need to give a new twist on this desktop computer display. Although less popular and not a consumer-oriented device, the Mac Pro also still require special attention to the affairs of the design.

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Apple iPad Mini will launch in the Year?

News of the planned attendance iPad mini spread again. This time the rumor comes from NetEase, China's internet portal reports that according to Taiwan media reports, iPad mini supply chain has been prepared and is ready to be launched this year. Apple plans to release up to 6 million units in 2012 mini iPad this.

Earlier it was known that this small version of the iPad will be priced between 250-300 dollars. Reported that the device is positioned as a backlash against Windows 8 tablets are expected to appear at the end of this year. Apple plans to partner with Foxconn and Pegatron to make this product. It needs to be done so that a production target of 6 million units in 2012 can be achieved.

Apple iPad mini rumored to have a 7.85 inch screen with 1024 x 768 pixels. If the reports are accurate then the application is made ​​for the iPad, and iPad 2 will be running smoothly in the future iPad mini.

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iPad 2 Will be Released March 2, 2011?

Rumors about the presence of  more tapered iPad 2. This time, word is circulating around the launch date of Apple's latest generation of tablet PCs, which issued on 2 March.

Speculation itself is coming from technology site AllThingsD. Even quoted from Tg Daily, Wednesday (2/23/2011), they  dared to predict if the chosen venue to showcase Apple iPad 2 is at the Yerba Buena Center, San Francisco, USA.

Peter King, Director for the division of the tablet and touch screen devices Strategy Analytics said, keep up the momentum in the launch of the iPad 2 is very important for Apple. Because, this will impact the competitive landscape with a tablet PC, especially with a row of tablets Android 3.0 Honeycomb.

"Although it is not a critical period for sales of the device, but the postponement of the presence of iPad 2 will provide an opportunity for Motorola, RIM, Dell, HP and many other vendors," said King told the International Business Times.

IPad 2 will release itself before this  was heated with prices falling iPad first version done some service in the United Kingdom.

That said, the discount prices large enough scale is in order to spend the remaining stock IPAD, while anticipating the presence of second-generation iPad.

T Mobile and Orange operator with operations in Britain, recently lowered the price simultaneously which featured iPad 16 GB 3G and Wi-Fi.

Orange is now selling iPad priced £ 99 with a two-year bond contract. Prices were down dramatically from the earlier reached 199 pounds. Similarly, T Mobile reduce price IPAD to 99 pounds.

iPad 2 predicted to be more streamlined design and features a camera to video chat with FaceTime technology. Then the hardware is expected to experience a variety of improvements, including faster CPU and higher RAM capacities

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IPad Prices Down, Signs iPad 2 will Soon Appear?

Mobile operators in the UK is T-Mobile and Orange some time ago has reduced the selling price of the iPad. If you follow the general pattern of sales, this means could be a signal that the new version of the product will come out soon, in this case is iPad 2.

Orange sells iPad for £ 99 with bond contract 24 months, while T-Mobile also offers the same price to existing customers. Before this Orange offers iPad WiFi + 3G worth £ 199.99 with a monthly contract of £ 25 for a long time customer, and is offered at £ 229.99 for new customers by 27 pounds monthly contract. This means the new price offered each fall at least 100 pounds (about 1.4 million dollars). While T-Mobile only offer a discount to existing customers with £ 25 tariff for 24 months.

As is known with the first version of the iPad announced in January last year 2010. Elton John also has said and hoped that the iPad 2 for himself will be in April. Rumors last obtained by Reuters news that the iPad 2 seen at the launch of the Daily News earlier this month, followed by the WSJ February 8, which states that according to the source current IPAD 2 has been in full production stage.

So, whether iPad 2 will soon be raised? Or is this just a regular discount offers?

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Apple Prepare Big iPod touch or Small iPad in 2011?

According to an analyst from Concord Securities named Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is currently preparing for the iPod touch with a larger screen size is 5 inches. Furthermore, according to Apple Insider reports, screen resolution will be equal to the current model and the interface PMP (portable music player) UI and not the iPad UI.

Kuo estimates that the iPod touch this big will appear first in the second half of 2011, in line with the schedule update Apple products PMP. This device will allow Apple to compete in the tablet market lower classes as well as a separator between the IPAD and competitors cheaper or smaller. This product will focus on the multimedia and games and not as flexible as iPad as predicted in earlier rumors.

In addition to this analysis Kuo also said that it will use iPad 3 Retina Display with resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels on the screen 9.7 inch IPS-FFS. Not yet clear if this model will come at the end of 2011 as the previous news release or whether the rumors are in fact related to the products of this large-sized iPod touch.

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Apple's patent register to Extend Battery Life

A patent from Apple about the new technology to increase battery life recently discovered by Apple Insider. Patent registration is intended to increase the energy density in Lithium rechargeable battery so it is more durable in use.
Apple investigating the use of a new technique called multi-step constant-current constant-voltage (CC-CV) which would increase the density of the volumetric and gravimetric energy in storing electric power in the battery. According to the patent, this method will increase the capacity of a battery without affecting the size of the battery and filling time.
Apple device when compared with other similar devices including a battery that is good enough. Even so battery power will be more and more in the future as new features continue to emerge, including a better screen that absorbs more energy than a regular screen. Therefore, devices with high battery life will always be needed and expected, either from Apple or from another company.

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Only takes 6 Minutes to Hack iPhone Password

Got your iPhone and feel most secure your cell phone? It seems no longer cause the Apple phone can be compromised even if you have set a password for it. An experienced hacker who spends enough time around six minutes to break into your iPhone and get all the information therein.

Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology in Germany has released a report and video process, contains the steps that are used and how easy it is to hack the iPhone. All it takes is an iPhone that has been in the jailbreak.

Although not a big matter, but this can answer the consideration among enterprise customers (businessmen) who had been thinking about using Apple products. This security flaw can notify the company password, and any important emails leaked private information into the hands of hackers.

Although it can be done in a remote data deletion for the iPhone and Apple iPad but felt still needs to finalize its security features. Check out the video below for more details:

This is only for information only that the iphone was still weak on security, how do you think?

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Samsung to supply Super Screen PLS for iPad 2?

iPad new generation can only get the Super PLS-tech inventory screen from Samsung, according to one newspaper in South Korea. Samsung and Apple reportedly reached the final stages of talks to get the screen to the Apple tablet. Super PLS is rumored to give a wider perspective than the IPS display panels used today.

Although Samsung and Apple is actually a competitor in the arena of consumer electronics products, but now Samsung is the biggest contributor to some part of Apple products. Samsung also recently rumored to be sending half of the processor for Apple's production. South Korean firms are unlikely to refuse entry offered by Apple against the parts of its products, Samsung would be able to get a double benefit from the sale of its products apart.

Currently most of the screen used in the current IPAD is from LG, but Samsung's Super PLS could be shifted to the next generation iPad. Both Apple and Samsung have not provided comment.

Differences in contrast, many of dubious rumors over, Apple reportedly is producing new iPad model and it was too late to adopt PLS Super screen for him. What is clear contract for the iPad LG screen panel is currently rumored to have already switched and moved the contract to Samsung? Just wait for news of this development.

iPad 2 comes with a screen smaller?

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Apple iPad 3 also will be Released In 2011?

iPad 2 has not been realized, a rumor emerged again from Apple. According to the news of two well-known media, new iPad 2 which will be released in the year 2011 will be immediately followed by iPad 3 which will present a few months later, still in 2011.

The first information about the possible emergence of iPad 3 in the year 2011 comes from Daring Fireball. John Gruber of Daring Fireball said that the release of IPAD 2 in the summer is too long. If his theory is correct then it will release over time would eventually collide with the release of the iPad 3. But this announcement is not yet ascertained the time including the price to be offered..

iPad first generation

Who responded to the second media about this 3 iPad is Techcrunch reported that they had heard of any surprises in the autumn (third quarter) related to the iPad 3. They do not have more concrete information, but for now it seems the plan is to release a new iPad in the coming weeks. After that iPad other version will appear in the fall.

This news is actually hard to believe, but because it comes from two media sources who revered the possibility this could happen. Or is this just a war of words to warm the tablet market is expected to explode in this year?

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iPad 2 will come with Dual-Core Processor 1.2 GHz?

Following previous rumors that mentions that the iPad next generation will be found out dual-core graphics card, this time it appears the rumors about the processor speed of the latest Apple tablet device that.

As information is quoted from Ubergizmo on Monday (31 / 1), although some time ago Apple has confirmed the type of processor and graphics card that will be used on the iPad next generation, but so far Apple has not provided information about the speed of processors that will use it.

Well, recently an analyst with Concord Securities, Ming-Chi Kuo trying to leak a little analysis done on the second generation of the iPad.

Which, Ming-Chi Kuo claims that later iPad 2 will be powered by Dual-Core processor ARM Cortex A9-speed 1.2 GHz. And it also will have a processor speed that is equivalent to a new Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and nVidia Tegra 2 3D.

Not only that, Ming-Chi Kuo also mentions that the later iPad 2 will be equipped with a PowerVR graphics card Dual-Core SGX543MP2, as well as 512MB of RAM.

What is clear, from all of the Ming-Chi Kuo explained that the performance will be presented iPad 2 definitely much better and bolder than previous generations of performance on the iPad.

If only the analysis results from the Ming-Chi Kuo was proven true, it means IPAD two really would be very seductive and fascinating of tablet devices output rivals

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Apple's Will incised History exceed Microsoft?

Rivalry Apple and Microsoft have been going on for decades. Since the war Macintosh vs. Windows in the late 1980s, competition both continue to have ups and downs.

As quoted by Reuters on Wednesday (01/26/2011), in 2011 it is predicted will open a new chapter in the battle. Apple quarterly profit figure is believed to be beyond Microsoft.

Apple has posted a quarterly profit of USD 6 billion. While Microsoft, according to analyst predictions, will only record about $ 5.93 billion.

Indeed, so far Microsoft has not announced its official figures. But if the predictions were correct, this would be the first time exceeded Apple Microsoft since 1990.

"This (victory) psychological. No doubt Apple has the momentum, they make products that people want to buy. It's one more challenge to be faced by Microsoft," said analyst Sid Parakh, McAdams Wright Ragen from.

Apple's current valuation is far beyond Microsoft to invest $ 311 billion. While Microsoft's 'only' U.S. $ 243 billion.

Funnily enough, Microsoft in 1997 from transferring funds of USD 150 million in Apple that may be spelled 'rescue' Apple of chaos. It could be Apple's turn now to 'save' Microsoft?

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