iPhone 5 Wish Lists From Around the World









iphone 5 searches worldwideA great map that shows the popularity of iPhone searches on Google worldwide.

The U.S. and Europe often dominate the discussion when it comes to the iPhone 5. But don’t forget that there are iPhone users all around the world. Read about which features people in the developing world are hoping for with the iPhone 5.
There’s no doubt that the news, rumors, and opinions about the iPhone 5 centers culturally and geographically around North America. And for a good reason: a large segment of iPhone sales come from the U.S. and Canada, with Europe as a close second. As a result, it can be argued that the iPhone is designed with the westerner in mind; the features, performance, and platform is conceived of by Americans and/or engineers who live in the U.S. and understand American culture.
That being said, there are millions of iPhone users around the world who are far-removed from western culture. For many of them, they use their iPhone and other mobile devices in developing countries that simply do not have the infrastructure that the west enjoys.
I went on a mission to uncover how the iPhone empowers globally-minded people in the developing world. I was amazed to discover how a device like the iPhone — which oftentimes is just one mobile gadget in an arsenal of electronics for the average American — becomes the sole technological link to the global community, a way to better their life, and a tool to overcome some powerful political, economic, and cultural barriers that might otherwise keep them isolated.
Interestingly enough, many of the features these remarkable individuals are pining for in the iPhone 5 are similar to us westerners. The difference is that these desired new features for the iPhone could make a world of difference for them. I spoke with several iPhone 5 News Blog iPhone users from Thailand and Saudi Arabia to get their perspectives on the iPhone 5. Read about their stories, and their wish lists for the iPhone 5, below:

When Your iPhone Is Your Most Reliable Computer: A5 Chip, Slide-Out Keyboard, and Larger Screen
Many people have been prognosticating about the prospect of the iPhone 5 being much faster, thanks to the same A5 chip in the current iPad 2, as well as rumors of a slide-out keyboard and larger screen. While all of these purported features for the iPhone 5 stoke plenty of debate and hurt feelings in the comment threads of blog articles, the stakes are much higher for some people in the developing world, where often times their iPhone is the most reliable computing device.
iphone 5 in thailandThe iPhone doubles as a PC for many Thai users.
Take Thailand, for example. Like many Asia Pac countries, it is a mixture of opposites, with capital city Bangkok gleaming with skyscrapers, technology, and infrastructure, while much of the country remains largely agrarian and below the poverty line. Thailand has a burgeoning economy, but the technological infrastructure is lagging behind in certain areas.
When it comes to telecommunication, Thailand now has a much more developed mobile network infrastructure than it does a “landline” network. As of the last survey, there are only 9.1 million landlines in Thailand, but over 98 million mobile cellular users. In a country of 67 million people, one can quickly see that mobile is key to communication, with a third more mobile phones than there are people.
It is for this reason that a mobile device like the iPhone becomes more than just a smartphone — in many cases, it functions as a computer as well.
And believe me — the tech market in Thailand knows this. iPhones in Thailand run from $600 and up. It isn’t impossible to pay upwards of $1,000 for an iPhone 4.
For this reason, a faster iPhone 5 with the option of a slide-out keyboard excites many of the Thai iPhone and smartphone users who frequent the iPhone 5 News Blog’s comment threads and Facebook page. Generally, they want the iPhone 5 to have as much processing power and speed as possible so that they can be more productive. And the prospect of a QWERTY slide-out keyboard not only adds to the “computerization” of the iPhone 5, but also might give Thai iPhone users a backup to the touchscreen should it break or fail, and service is not readily available.
Finally, the addition of a larger touchscreen on the iPhone 5 — one that approaches the 4-inch mark — is also a welcome addition to Thai users, but not simply for the reason of having more touch surface to work with. Instead, a larger screen on the iPhone 5 would give Thai users who rely heavily on their iPhone a larger screen to enhance their computing experience at home. iPhone keyboards like the iHome iConnect Media Keyboard and other affordable bluetooth models are already quite popular. A larger screen on the iPhone 5 would give users a more comfortable screen for their eyes, facilitating word processing and work with net-based business solutions for people who work in the commerce and technology sectors.

In Saudi Arabia, Excitement Over An iPhone 5 With An 8 Megapixel Camera.
Somewhat lost in the iPhone 5 rumor mill is the report that the iPhone 5 could feature a beefed-up camera array. Several reports, such as this one from Jeff at the iPhone Download Blog, are talking about a new camera sensor that could increase to 8 megapixels. In a country like Saudi Arabia where picture-taking and profile photos can be a bit of a sensitive issue for women, having the ability to use their iPhones to video chat using FaceTime or simply to take photos of themselves to send to friends privately around the world is a crucial feature to being able to circumvent cultural norms.
Take ίƨнεεммωααн, for example. She is a 22 year-old, hip, educated Saudi woman studying law at the university and connecting with people throughout the world via Twitter, Facebook, and her blog. Get to know her a little more, and you learn how this remarkable young lady, who otherwise must remain modest and covered in public, dreams of becoming a model someday. She absolutely loves western fashion, and her knowledge of it — thanks to being able to connect to fashion websites throughout the world via her iPhone — surpasses even the average American.
ίƨнεεммωααн also uses her iPhone to clandestinely purchase western clothes, which she can only don in the privacy of her own home. But the digital age allows her to tastefully photograph herself — albeit with her face partially concealed — to launch her modeling career. In this way, having access to an 8 megapixel camera on her next iPhone will only empower her to do what she loves the most — connecting with people worldwide and sharing her perspectives on life, fashion, and culture.









NFC iphone 5 importantNFC technology on the iPhone 5 -- is it important to you? Click to read more about it.
Is NFC Important Outside of the Western World? Not So Much.
One of the most anticipated features for the iPhone 5 is NFC technology, which could potentially allow users to use their iPhone 5 to pay for goods, unlock and start their car, and even board planes electronically. There’s no doubt that NFC technology is an exciting advancement for Americans — we are, after all, hyperconsumers, and anything that enables us to spend money faster and easier, we love it. Mind you, this is not American self-loathing on my part — it’s just the truth.
But as buzz-worthy as NFC might be for folks in the U.S. and beyond, NFC technology isn’t nearly as sought after in developing countries.
The fact is, there is more to making NFC a mainstream technology than simply throwing it onto the iPhone 5. In order for it to work, commerce needs to buy into it on a wholesale level. The U.S. and Europe are already out in front on NFC technology in that infrastructure is either in place or soon-to-be-in-place. In developing countries, building an NFC infrastructure is a multi-billion dollar undertaking. And given the fact that world find itself in tenuous financial shape, NFC isn’t at the top of peoples’ lists.
The iPhone 5 — Coming To a World Near You
It remains to be seen how intensely Apple thinks about their iPhone designs beyond North America and Europe. To be sure, meeting the needs of western users is most likely the major focus when it comes to designing and redesigning. And interestingly enough, it isn’t as though people elsewhere in the world are looking for features on the iPhone 5 that are remarkably different from what we discuss here. The differences are less about the features themselves, and more about how those features can impact their lives in ways that are different from those of us in the western world.
If Apple remains true to form, their innovations for the iPhone 5 will continue to transcend culture, politics, and economics, paving the way for next-generation mobile computing and communication.

Which New iPhone 5 Rumors Pass The Smell Test?







iphone 5 sightingOne of the newer iPhone 5 "sightings."

iPhone 5 rumors continue to drip out of the tech blogosphere. Read Charles Moore’s quick, easy round-up of what looks likely for the iPhone — and what is still up in the air.
China News Business Times Reporters Zheng Shufang and Liu Jiaxi report that industry scuttlebutt has it that the iPhone 5 has entered its trial production stage with Apple’s subcontractor Hon Hai Electronics, will have a, A5 dual-core processor, a metal chassis to improve antenna sensitivity, a scratch-resistant 4-inch capacitive touchscreen, and a 50 millon pixel camera, and will be equipped with “wave and pay” Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, and slated for release in 3Q ’11, although main Apple contract manufacturers don’t comment on rumors if they want to remain in Apple’s good graces.
The China Times columnists also report that Hon Hai plans to build a new plant at Sao Paulo, Brazil, specifically to manufacture Apple OEM products, but that’s not projected to begin production until 2013.
Meanwhile, it would seem that whatever feature set the iPhone 5 emerges with has been set, so here’s a rundown of what we may or may not see come the unveiling based on rumors out there:

Faster Processor and More RAM
it’s virtually certain that iPhone 5 will be powered by the same A5 dual core processor that Apple introduced in the iPad 2. Much less likely I think are suggestions that Apple might double the iPhone 5′s RAM capacity from the 512 MB in the current iPhone to two gigabytes of RAM. Apple has only taken the iPad to up to 512 MB, and there seems little reason to believe that they’ll go with more in the iPhone 5.
Bigger Display
There is a strong likelihood that the iPhone 5 will have a larger display, most likely somewhere measuring four inches diagonal. I’ll be surprised if this doesn’t materialize; the larger screen will be touted heavily my Apple’s marketing and promotion arms.
Higher-resolution Display
It is far less less likely that the iPhone 5 will have greater resolution than the current, excellent Retina display in the iPhone 4.
Case Design
Most prognosticators expect the iPhone 5 to look a lot like the iPhone 4 although as noted, many expect a larger display and possibly a brushed aluminum back panel replacing the current glass back. A virtually sure thing is that a white iPhone will finally be offered with version 5. However, rumors that the iPhone 5 could have a physical keyboard can be safely considered someone’s wishful thinking.
Carbon Fiber Case
Carbon fiber composites are the structural engineering material of the future, and thanks to recent advances in production efficiency, they’re going to be more and more common in mainstream as well as high-end products like the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s fuselage and wings, and the new McLaren MP4-12C, exoticar, which features a one-piece molded carbon fiber composite chassis tub. They will be especially well-suited to making computer and igadget enclosures, being extremely lightweight, amazingly strong, non-conductive, and not blocking RF signals. I don’t think we’ll see a carbon fiber iPhone 5, however.
Antenna Moved Inside
After the press feeding fender frenzy over the antenna in the iPhone for losing gain if touched by the hand holding the iPhone, it’s quite probable that Apple will move the antenna back inside in a more conventional configuration, most likely similar to the way the antenna is configured in the iPad.
64 GB Storage / The Cloud
There’s a possibility that Apple could offer 64 GB capacity as an option with the iPhone 5. At the other end of the spectrum, some have suggested that Apple may also offer a bare-bones version of the iPhone 5 at a lower price, possibly with cloud data storage and only enough internal RAM to run the machine and perhaps serve as a temporary buffer. Something is brewing with Apple building a major data center in Tennessee, that could mean a substantially greater emphasis on the cloud for Apple devices.
Ready for the iPhone 5? I’m on the fence here.
Improved Battery Life
An improvement in battery life is possible, although don’t expect anything dramatic.
Better Camera
iPhone 4 has a 5MPx camera. Rumor has it that iPhone 5 will get an 8 MPx camera, but the China Times report says they’re sticking with 5 5MPx, and given that the cameras in the iPad 2 are described by most reviewers as mediocre at best. Apple hasn’t chosen to disclose the iPad camera’s megapixel rating, but it seems highly improbable that it’s any more than 5MPx. I’m not anticipating any change in the camera spec from the iPhone 4.
Home Button to Be Replaced/Moved
A fairly persistent rumor has been that the Home button will disappear, and the iPhone 5 getting either touch sensitive controls or the button moved to one of the phone’s edges. If there’s to be a bigger screen, things will have to be reorganized. However, my guess is that the iPhone 5 wil still have a Home button somewhere.
A CDMA Model iPhone 5
Code-Division Multiple Access (CDMA), is a digital cellular technology that uses spread-spectrum techniques and competes with the GSM celular technology that the iPhone currently supports.
Another rumor that’s been making the rounds, actually for for several years, now is that Apple will launch a dual-mode iPhone that works on both GSM and CDMA networks, serving AT&T and Verizon customers simultaneously.
Near Field Communication (NFC) technology
There have been rumors going both ways on this one, and I’ve already blogged here on the topic a couple of times. I think it’s inevitable in the long run that Apple will include “wave and pay” NFC on the iPhone, but whether it will be ready for the iPhone 5 is another matter. I’m completely on the fence on this one having heard compelling arguments from both camps. The China Times report says it’s a go.
HDMI Output
The iPad to has enhanced HDMI output capability, and it seems more probable than not that the iPhone 5 could have HDMI output added using the same optional connector as the iPad 2.
Enhanced Voice Recognition
Another rumor is that with IOS 5, expected to make its debut along with the iPhone 5, the iPhone will get enhanced voice recognition capabilities and more voice commands. I don’t have a strong conviction either way on this feature’s likelihood this time around.
Release Not Coming Until November
The reasoning on this one is that due to February’s Verizon iPhone 4 release, Apple will push the iPhone five’s debut back to late summer or even November. I think November is highly doubtful, and am still anticipating a late spring or early summer release.
There are probably a few more, but that should cover most of the iPhone 5 rumored feature bases. Remember, the opinions expressed are speculation, logical deduction, semi-educated guesswork, plus rumors and leaks from the far East, which have a mixed record for accuracy. Unless someone leaves a prototype iPhone 5 in a bar, as happened last year with the iPhone 4, we’ll all have to wait for the announcement date to know for sure.

Big iPhone 5 Launch Date News: New iPhone Won’t Be Announced In June at WWDC




Steve Jobs WWDC iPhone 5Steve Jobs at last year's WWDC. Will he be unveiling the iPhone 5 at WWDC 2011?

Apple’s famed developers conference has traditionally served as the platform for announcing new iPhones. But a breaking news story from Wired suggests that the iPhone 5 will not be announced at the WWDC. What does this mean for the launch date of the iPhone 5? Read about it below:
To everything there is a season — except when it comes to Steve Jobs and Apple. Since the very beginning of the iPhone 5 rumor cycle, safe money has been on the prediction that the new iPhone would be announced sometime in June of 2011. After all, it was a reasonable assumption, since historically this is when the new iteration of iPhone is released. Few tech analysts have been willing to even imagine that this sacred iPhone cycle could ever be broken.
However, new reliable sources are suggesting that no new Apple hardware — including the much-anticipated iPhone 5 — will be making a debut at the WWDC in June of this year. This makes it even more likely that the iPhone 5 will have a late summer or early Fall 2011 release, just as the iPhone 5 News Blog has predicted all along.
This news comes from Wired, a reputable tech new source, citing “well-sourced Apple blogger Jim Dalrymple [who] claims there will be no iPad, iPhone or Mac hardware introduced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off June 6 in San Francisco.”
Corroborating this rumor is a press statement from Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing Philip Schiller, who recently said, “At this year’s conference we are going to unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS. If you are an iOS or Mac OS X software developer, this is the event that you do not want to miss.”
Normally, the overt lack of any hardware mention would be suspect. But when you pair this statement with the rumor, it becomes more and more clear that the WWMD will not be about the iPhone 5.
So, is there anything to look forward to in June concerning the iPhone 5? Yes!
Mr. Schiller’s comment clearly paves the way for the launch of the new iOS 5 platform. Now, there is still a great deal of conjecture about whether or not iOS 5 will debut in the iPhone 5 or not. Many analysts out there have said iOS 5 will skip the iPhone 5 and instead land on the iPad 3 and iPhone 6. However, these are the same conservative analysts who have also contended that the iPhone 5 will be released in June, which is looking less likely. If the iPhone 5 isn’t released until late Summer or early Fall, there is a much higher liklihood that it will be equipped with iOS 5 as well.
And this would be a very good thing for the iPhone 5.
If the next iPhone is indeed called the iPhone 5, and it features the A5 chip, and it has iOS 5 installed, we might just start referring to it as the 555. (Which Thai iPhone users would find hilarious, since “555″ is their version of “LOL.”)
Whether you find it funny or not, it seems that the iPhone 5 is still on a trajectory for a later-than-usual release schedule. All of us will just have to grin and bear the wait. After all, patience is a virtue.

Will The iPhone 5 Have a Smooth Release Like The iPad 2?

iPad 2 and iPhone 5Early reports indicate that fewer defects and glitches are being reported on the iPad 2 than were reported with last year’s iPad release. But does a smooth iPad 2 release necessarily indicate a similarly smooth release for the iPhone 5?
So far, it has been smooth sailing for Apple in 2011.
After some initial glitches with the first iPad’s launch in 2010 and a few flubs surrounding the iPhone 4, our favorite gadget company seems to have regained their mojo: the iPad 2 has been a relatively smooth release. To be sure, there have been some flaws and defects reported with the screen, as well as some weak Wi-Fi issues with the base model iPad 2, but these complaints are sporadic at best. The sum total of iPad 2 press has been quite positive.
The initial success of the iPad 2 begs an interesting question: can we expect the iPhone 5 will have a similarly smooth ride when it is finally released sometime in 2011?
Making that prediction is a lot more complicated.
The good news for the iPhone 5 is that the dual core A5 chip seems to be performing nicely in the iPad 2. This tells us that processing should not be an issue with the iPhone 5. However, it’s looking more and more like there will be a number of new bells and whistles on the iPhone 5 that could lead to complications, glitches, and flaws.
After all, the iPad 2 is at its core a refresh of the original iPad. Apple didn’t go out a limb and redesign much that could have been faulty. The iPhone 5, however, may end up being much more breakthrough, for no other reason than the fact that Apple finds itself locked in mortal combat with Droid. and with news that iOS 5 will be announced at the WWDC this year, we can expect the iPhone 5 to be the first Apple device to feature iOS 5.
a5 chip in the iPhone 5
Another possibility is that NFC technology could become a complete disaster. Droid has already stepped into the NFC mud — it has been deemed a partial failure at best, even by the most avid Droid fans — and Apple could suffer an even worse disaster with the iPhone 5, if for no other reason than the fact that iPhone users are early anticipating NFC technology on the next iPhone.
Finally, the introduction of an 8 megapixel camera — a potentially new piece of hardware for the iPhone 5 — is also a new foray into uncharted waters.
All of these alleged, new “moving parts” on the iPhone 5 are subject to being problematic in ways that the more conservative iPad 2 has not had to deal with.
Of course, quality control remains at the forefront of all Apple products, and new features on the iPhone 5 in no way guarantee that problems are imminent. It’s just a good idea to recognize that, if the iPhone 5 is more than a simple refresh, more things could go wrong.
Be sure to read iPad 2 Online’s recent article, “Smooth Sailing for the iPad 2.”

AT&T’s T-Mobile Acquisition Gives Apple a Potential New Partner For Beyond the iPhone 5


T-mobile to get the iPhone 5?
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The official word from T-Mobile is that AT&T’s acquisition will take about a year — far too long to warrant selling the iPhone 5. But next year at this time, T-Mobile could be joining AT&T and Verizon as vendors for the 2012 iPhone.
A big mobile network just got bigger.
By now, you’ve read the reports of the blockbuster acquisition of T-Mobile by AT&T. This deal, worth a cool $39 billion, unites AT&T, the largest mobile network in the U.S. with the fourth largest, adding some cushion between themselves and Verizon. Everyone knows that AT&T was the sole proprietor of the iPhone’s network up until early this year, when Verizon was brought on as a vendor as well. Now, with this acquisition, smartphone users over at T-Mobile are excited about the prospect of having the iPhone 5 on their menu for this summer.
Not so fast, says the T-Mobile execs.
According to Mashable and other reliable tech news sources, T-Mobile was quick to get out in front of the iphone 4 and iPhone 5 issue, stating in no uncertain terms, “T-Mobile USA remains an independent company. The acquisition is expected to be completed in approximately 12 months. We do not offer the iPhone. We offer cutting edge devices like the Samsung Galaxy S 4G and coming soon our new Sidekick 4G,”
Truth be told, there is a strangeness to the use of the present tense “do not” instead of a future tense “will not” in that quote above — enough to fuel the iPhone 5 rumor mill for weeks, I’m sure. But my guess, however, is that this clumsy use of verb tense is probably nothing more than T-Mobile’s press team asleep at the wheel.
However, there is hope that, even if the iPhone 5 doesn’t land in T-Mobile’s coffers, a 2012 iPhone offering on T-Mobile is not out of the question.
For now, it seems that this acquisition for AT&T is about building their 4G network. Reports indicate that Verizon is ahead of the game in building 4G coverage nationwide, which means that — if this is in fact true — AT&T might simply be purchasing a leg up in the 4G race, since T-Mobile too has invested copious resources into beefing up their own 4G network. To be sure, there is nothing apparent in the acquisition that makes anyone in the media believe that the iPhone is a centerpiece of the deal.
Mashable’s Stan Schroeder goes on to explain that adding the iPhone 4 or even the iPhone 5 onto T-Mobile’s network will not be a slam dunk:
“Of course, it’s not just a matter of getting regulatory approval and completing the acquisition: AT&T and T-Mobile operate on different 3G bands, and AT&T must cut a new deal with Apple if it wants to transfer the rights to sell the iPhone to another company, even if it owns it.”
The fact that T-Mobile will remain an independent company on its own 3G band makes it more difficult for Apple to work with them by extension. This means that Apple will not have the benefit of seeing all 33 million of T-Mobile’s subscribers pour into the AT&T subscriber pool; Apple will have to work it out technologically and contractually with T-Mobile make the iPhone happen with them.
But even still — it is very doable, and exactly what Apple is looking to do in the future.
we’ve already reported that Sprint could be a dark horse candidate for the iPhone 5. Now that T-Mobile is affiliated with the key mobile network for the iPhone, there’s no doubt that we’ll be seeing more and more iPhone availability across other networks over the next few years.

iPhone 5 To Get Aluminum Back, A5 Dual-Core CPU, And Internal Antenna Says Taiwanese Industry Watcher Report – iOS 4.3 Release Previews Some Anticipated iOS 5 Features

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While we can expect the iPhone 5 to incorporate some innovative new features, industry-watcher sources in the Far East are reporting that Apple will also be backing away from some of the avant-garde engineering concepts introduced with the iPhone 4.
The iPhone 4′s glass back, while sleek and swish looking, has not been an unqualified success, having proved easily scratched and somewhat fragile, especially if the iPhone is dropped. It’s also been rumored that issues with painting the glass back white have been the white iPhone holdup.
Consequently, it’s now rumored that Apple will switch back to an aluminum back for the iPhone 5.
Last week, the Japanese Apple news watcher site Macotakara’s danbo translated a report from the Chinese-language Taiwan Economic Daily News , projecting, based on “comprehensive talks with the Chinese sources,” that a likely date for iPhone 5 production to commence is July 6, and that Apple is considering a reversion to the aluminum back for the new model.
Moreover, the report suggests that Apple wil drop the infamously problematical steel outer frame with antenna of the iPhone 4, and have an iPad-style internal antenna sending and receiving cellular and Wi-Fi signal through the Apple logo on the back.
Finally, the article expresses “no doubt that the iPhone 5 will come with the same A5 processor chip as in the recently announced iPad 2.
iPhone 5 To Have iOs 5
Meanwhile, in other news, as I post this blog entry, the iOS 4.3 update, announced at the iPad 2 unveiling event on March 2, is expected to be released any time, perhaps by the time you read this, although the official release date announced was March 11, coinciding with the iPad 2 release. iOS 4.3 introduces some of the features that will be in iOS 5 which is expected along with the iPhone 5 release later this year.
New features in iOS 4.3 include faster Safari mobile browsing performance with the Nitro JavaScript engine; iTunes Home Sharing; enhancements to AirPlay; the choice of using the iPad side switch to either lock the screen rotation or mute the audio; and the Personal Hotspot feature for sharing an iPhone 4 cellular data connection over Wi-Fi.
The Nitro JavaScript engine that Apple pioneered on the desktop is now built into WebKit, the browser engine that underlies Safari, and is claimed by Apple to more than double the performance of JavaScript execution using just-in-time compilation, providing a better mobile browser experience by working faster to support the interactivity of complex sites you visit on a daily basis.
Also new in version 4.3 is iTunes Home Sharing that allows iOS 4.3 users to play music, movies and TV shows on an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch from their iTunes library on a Mac or PC over a local Wi-Fi network, with access to all the media in your iTunes library wherever you are in your home a screen-tap away. For example, you’ll be able to stream a movie from your Mac in one room to your iPad in another, or an iTunes mix to your iPod touch from the office to the kitchen.
Enhancements have also been made to to AirPlay, the wireless technology that allows streaming of music, photos and video to Apple TV. With iOS 4.3 you’ll be able to stream additional content including video from third party apps and web sites, videos from the Photos app and previews from the iTunes app to your TV, export slide shows to a TV screen, or shoot a video on iOS device and stream it directly from the Photos app to Apple TV.
A new Personal Hotspot feature in iOS 4.3 enables taking Wi-Fi with you anywhere you go, by allowing you to share an iPhone 4 cellular data connection with up to five devices in a combination of up to three Wi-Fi, three Bluetooth and one USB device. Once Personal Hotspot is enabled, a status bar will display how many devices are currently connected. Every Personal Hotspot connection is password protected and when not in use Personal Hotspot turns itself off to save battery life. Note that additional network charges may apply. Check with your service provider.
iOS 4.3 will be available to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users as a free software update, and is compatible with iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM model), plus third and fourth generation iPod touch. iPhone 3G and the second-generation iPod touch are not supported.

QWERTY keyword on the iPhone 5



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Regardless of what you may read, the prospect of a slide-out keyboard on the iPhone 5 remains dubious at best, especially given Steve Jobs’ historically negative comments about slide-out smartphone keyboards. But if the rumors prove to be true, find out what Apple might be thinking.
Typically speaking, Apple and Steve Jobs rarely reverse themselves; usually when Jobs decides to malign a feature or technology found on a competing gadget, he’s already thought far enough ahead on how Apple can offer something better and more reliable. Because of this fact, it is surprising that the rumor of a slide-out keyboard on the iPhone 5 persists in the tech media.
Apple Insider reported a few weeks ago “that Apple has built three prototype models for its anticipated “iPhone 5,” and one of them has a “sliding cover” that conceals a keyboard.” The photo here supposes what a slide-out keyboard might look like on the iPhone 5.
Some have suggested that if Apple were to make this unprecedented shift in its deign of the iPhone 5, it would be a move to compete with other mainstream smartphones like the Palm Pre 3 or the T-Mobile G2. Others suggest that a slide-out keyboard would be little more than a workaround for perhaps not delivering on the 4-inch screen that many people feel is coming to the iPhone 5.
There is, however, another more philosophical possibility that transcends all of these explanations.
The fact is, mobile computing is fast-degrading the desktop PC market. In fact, many people believe that the desktop PC for home use could be obsolete within the next decade. In addition, even laptops and netbooks are seeing a decline in popularity, as many people are now opting for tablets over laptops. While this may seem like a whimsical change on the part of consumers, it has big implications for companies like Apple who are striving to lead the way on mobile technology.
If tablets and smartphones are going to be the next-generation laptops and desktops, then a QWERTY keyword on the iPhone 5 may be the first step in launching that changeover. A slide-out keyboard could be seen as a gesture of making the iPhone 5 more productivity-focused, giving the user an option of using the screen or thumb board to type e-mails and business content.
I’m not the only one hinting at this: other reports have surfaced suggesting a similar trend, with BeatWeek posting an opinion piece that the “iPhone 5 could have more in common with iPad 3 than iPhone 4.” It may very well be that the iPhone 5 and iPad 2 are on some kind of crash course that will result in a hybrid mobile computing device down the line — big enough to be used like a tablet and either small or sophisticated enough to still be your mobile phone.
Chances are, Steve Jobs is not going to give his detractors the pleasure of deriding him for putting a slide-out keyboard on the iPhone 5. But don’t be surprised if Apple rolls out something slide-out for the next iPhone iteration. Maybe even a slide-out secondary touch screen that would double as a keyboard?

The iPhone 5 Will Need To Be Fast In Order To Keep Pace With Android

Will the iPhone 5 be faster?
iPhone users are generally satisfied with the speed of loading web pages. But a recent report reveals that the iPhone 4′s speed pales in comparison to Android-powered smartphone like the Nexus S. Find out why the iPhone 5 will have to up the ante on speed — or risk losing their market share.
When it comes to mobile computing, speed might seem like a geeky obsession — something that the average smartphone, laptop, and tablet user isn’t too concerned about. Usually, the discussion of a smartphone’s speed at loading web pages is usually followed by a cavalcade of complex technical specs and cryptic geek-speak that the average Joe or Jane simply cannot relate to.
The fact is, however, that speed is important to all smartphone users — even if they don’t know it.
While tech-obsessed people might seek out faster technologies to show off to their other tech-obsessed friends, even the most clueless smartphone user has the expectation that, when they load a web page, it will load fast. Slow-loading pages, after all, don’t only frustrate the geeks of the world. In fact, the average smartphone user might even feel more inclined to throw their iPhone against the wall when it runs slow than does the techie, since average users usually don’t understand the technology behind what makes mobile devices fast or slow.
With this in mind, Canadian software company Blaze Software Inc. recently released a controversial report that purportedly reveals the Apple iPhone 4 to be a considerably slower-loading smartphone compared to the Google Nexus S, claiming that the Nexus S loaded 84% of websites faster than the iPhone, and that the Android-powered phone ”operated an average of 52 percent faster after more than 45,000 page loads from 1,000 websites.”
Apple was quick to rebuff this claim, as reported by CNET. Stephen Shankland reported in his blog article that:
The problem arises because of Blaze didn’t use Safari, but rather a programming mechanism that’s a close relative. The company said it tested the Web sites with a custom application it created using an Apple technology called UIWebView that lets programmers embed Web content into an app. UIWebView, though, doesn’t benefit from some improvements that came to the standalone browser, Safari, with iOS 4.3.”
And Blaze Software capitulated as well, admitting after the fact that their reporting method was indeed flawed and may have led to skewed results.
Regardless of whether or not the iPhone 4 is considerably slower than the Nexus S, one thing is for sure: Apple needs to ensure that the iPhone 5 ups the ante on speed — just to remain at pace with the rest of the speedy smartphones out there.
We’ve already reported here on the iPhone 5 News Blog about how the iPhone is likely to get the A5 Dual-Core CPU, the same technology that has more recently supercharged the iPad 2. It most definitely will take beefing up the processing power of the iPhone 5 to make iPhone users feel as though they’re getting their money’s worth — and that they’re making the right choice in choosing the iPhone 5 over the next big thing in the Google Android market.
A speedy iPhone 5, after all, will be a critical feature for all types of iPhone users.
What do you think? Is the iPhone 4 really slower than Android phones, or was this study completely bogus and just a publicity stunt by Blaxe software?

 
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