The last quarter of 2014 could be a record for Apple

 

 

According to industry analysts World panel Com-tech, Apple is so successful selling the iPhone and iPhone 6 6 Plus, the last quarter of this year may be the most successful in its history. For example, in the UK iPhone sales in October amounted to 40% of the market, although 86% of buyers are moving to the new model with the old ones. 

 

The share of users Samsung accounts for only 5%. Few things are worse in the main for the company, the US market, where the increase was only 0.7% in the annual comparison. At the same time increasing popularity of smaller models sold in the ratio of 3 to 1.

Not too much and increased sales in China. In October grew by only 0.2 percentage points to 15.7%. That, however, due to the fact that sales started only on 17 October. That is an increase of 0.2 percentage points was achieved in two weeks. At the same time, in Europe there was a rise in popularity iOS by as much as 5.7 percentage points to 20.7%, providing a total drop of devices with Android OS to 69.4% (-2.5 percentage points).

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Apple refuses line iPad mini in favor of the 12.2-inch tablet

 

 

According to unofficial sources, Apple plans to abandon the line of tablets iPad mini in favor of the 12.2-inch iPad Pro. Information received from the Chinese edition of UDN, which refers to sources in the supply chain of components for production equipment Apple. It is expected that the iPad large screen will appear in the second quarter of 2015.

Sales of Apple tablet for the most recent reporting quarter fell to 12.3 million from 14.1 million for the same period last year, writes phoneArena. This is probably due to the fact that the American company that introduced this year iPad Air 2 and 3, iPad mini, markedly improved, only the first, and the "mini" versions of the tablet only add a button with a fingerprint reader.

According to some experts, iPhone 6 Plus will be much more popular than the smaller size and the iPhone 6 will take place the tablet with a small display. In addition, Apple using iPad Pro will be able to compete with Microsoft Surface Pro 3.

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Air iPad 2 - Thinner, faster, gold and Touch ID

Apple's new iPad prenseta Air 2, a very similar design, but with fingerprint reader Touch ID, faster and leaner.

The Air iPad 2 has only 6.1mm thick making it the thinnest tablet so far. Also available in gold now.

The tablet has a processor A8X specially designed for the iPad 2 The procesadro Air is 40 percent faster and the GPU is 2.5 times faster than the A7 chip.

The fingerprint reader Touch ID iPhone finally hits Apple with tablets Air iPad 2 screen resolution is the same as above, but now has a coating that reduces reflections to 56 percent.

The Air iPad 2 features a 8 megapixel camera F / 2.4 and 1080p video recording, taking time-lapse and slow-motion at 120 frames per second. It also features a second microphone for recording stereo video, unlike the iPhone 6.

The front camera has a new sensor with face detection and HDR videos.

Also, Wi-Fi is faster with 802.11ac support and MIMO antennas that can reach speeds of up to 866Mbps. The battery is kept the same as last year ensuring up to 10 hours.

The iPad Air 2 will be priced from $ $ 499 for 16GB, as before. Like the iPhone 6, Apple says goodbye to the 32GB version of the iPad Air 2, so the 64GB version is now priced Deus $ $ 599. LTE versions will cost $ 130 more.

The iPad continues last year on sale with a rebate of $ 100 dollars each model.

The presale Air iPad 2 starts on October 17th and will hit stores next week in the United States, Spain, UK, France, Italy, Holland and other countries.

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Air leaks iPad 2 Touch ID, thinner and Apple Pay

 

 

The Air iPad 2 would be presented as the thinnest tablet on the market with new technology on your screen, new design speaker and fingerprint reader with Apple Pay.

Apple prepare an event to introduce the iPad 2 and iPad Air Mini with Retina Display 2 on October 16 and further details of these new products are filtered.

According to Pocket-Lint citing sources familiar with Apple's plans, the Air iPad 2 would be thinner than the current version 0.5mm. Also, Apple would use a new technology in the screen of the iPad Air Display 2 now would be a laminate LCD panel (one piece), as new iPhones 6 also bring the new A8 processor.

The report indicates that Apple may be presenting it as the thinnest tablet on the market and would remove to allow vibration-mute button that thickness.

The front camera would be updated to record 720p video, the speaker would have a new design and be the first to have iPads in Touch Apple ID and possibly Pay (NFC).

Apple sold the iPad Air 2 with 32GB, 64GB and 64GB of storage memory, which means that no longer would have a 16GB version.

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The Apple Watch was based on the design of the iPod Nano

 

According to a former Apple designer, the new Apple smart watch have been inspired by the sixth generation of the iPod Nano, slightly modifying the design and adding a crown.

The Apple Watch, the first smart watch of Apple, was launched last week and although many expected it had a round screen design with square or rectangular screen helped to comments seemed simply an iPod Nano with a pulse or strap that allows you become clock.

If you remember, years ago, Apple released the sixth generation of the iPod Nano, which had a square screen. Shortly after they finished out the band different pulses or straps to enable it to become a kind of clock. Well, it turns out that Apple actually Watch was inspired by the design of the iPod Nano, then it was no coincidence that we thought this.

All this comes thanks to a former Apple designer ensures that the Apple Watch began as a redesign of the iPod Nano years ago, adding the digital crown, as different sensors to help you use more of a health-related devices .

Yes I like the iPod Nano as a watch and still, I do not think there's much doubt that you will like the Apple Watch. The first device Apple dress or sale would be leaving in early 2015 with a starting price of $ 349 U.S. dollars.

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Apple iHome, Apple center for home automation and home of the future

Apple introduced its new platform for home automation or home automation, but this new concept called iHome might be suitable for this device.

Clearly, Apple also wants to enter the home automation or home automation with its new HomeKit platform, but do not know if we could see a related product company in the near future.

Nevertheless, a new concept called iHome shows could be seen as a control center which is responsible for automating our home and is very similar to an iPod Nano.

IHome concept, created by Martin Hajek, offers a better integration of the different functions of household appliances to function as better control than the iPhone.

The iHome has the ability to function as a thermostat, control the lights switched on or off, the power consumption, the alarm and until the music would sound in different parts of your home.

IHome screen has the ability to display the total electricity consumption and the current temperature.

The possibility exists that this information can be transmitted to an iPhone or iPad so you can better analyze and control all data remotely.

iHome integrate the fingerprint Apple (iTouch) Yunos speakers on the bottom that could be used to alert the user when they have made a selection.

Finally, iHome include a front camera that could serve as a kind of extra security for your home and will be connecting to the Internet via Wi-Fi.

Could this be your new entertainment center that controls everything in your home?

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The Air iPad 2 and the new iPad Mini Reader

 

According to the latest rumors, Apple is integrating fingerprint reader, Touch ID, in its different versions of iPad this year. This is not a big rumor as it is quite logical that the company is planning to expand the devices with this feature, allowing users more security on their devices.

Now, a photo revealed as the iPad could see Air 2 (second generation iPad Air) and the new iPad Mini with Retina Display, with the Touch sensor ID.

Additionally able to know a little Air iPad 2 and the new iPad Mini, the picture also show an iPhone over them two, possibly iPhone 6, but few extra details that can be perceived in this cell phone, as in Apple's new tablet.

According to rumors, the iPad Air 2 would have some design changes, but it is not known whether these changes would also be coming to the third generation of the iPad Mini.

However, no more details are known about, so take into consideration the picture but did not have your own doubts, as it is actually impossible to know if these would be the new Apple devices.

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Kindly Share- 11 Apple Rumors Ahead of Next Week's iPhone Event

With just a few days until Apple's big event, we're at the height of rumor season. Will there be a budget version of the iPhone announced? Most likely. Could the next-generation iPhone come with a fingerprint scanner? Eh, maybe. 

We won't know what Tuesday will bring for sure, but in the meantime, here's a look at the biggest rumors making the rounds online:

Rumor 1: The Name

Rumor: The next-generation iPhone will be called the 5S.

Plausibility: If anything is a shoe-in, it's that the next-generation iPhone will debut. We've seen many pictures and videos of the model hit the web, and assuming those are authentic, we already know a good chunk of what to expect. The name itself, though, is still up in the air (it could be called the iPhone 6). Then again, packaging for Apple's rumored budget iPhone 5C has been spotted, so we're expecting it to stay in the 5 family for now. 

Source: Everyone. Basically.

Rumor 2: Larger Display

Rumor: The iPhone's 4.8-inch display will grow to 6 inches.

Plausibility: This would make the device noticeably larger, but it's unlikely a 6-inch display would be unveiled at the event. Leaked photos show that the rumored iPhone 5S' exterior looks the same as its predecessor. They also show that the speakers, Lightning port and headphone jack are all in the same place.

Source: ZDNet

Rumor 3: Faster Processor

Rumor: The new iPhone's processor will be more powerful than its predecessor. 

Plausibility: Major changes to the iPhone will likely happen under its hood. Apple is rumored to be ramping up the device's A6X processor, while slimming down its form factor. There are reports that the new iPhone will have an A7 chip that runs 31% faster than the chip in the iPhone 5. This seems likely, especially since the device's launchboard has been seen moved slightly to the right, which would leave room for an enhanced battery. What's more, the cutout shape for the dual LED flash looks different in leaked models, which hints at big improvements coming to the camera.

Source: Fox News reporter Clayton Morris

Rumor 4: Gold and Graphite Casing

Rumor: The new iPhone will be available in a gold-champagne color. "Graphite" will be another color option.

Plausibility: Very likely. This would be the first true color in the iPhone lineup since previous models were only offered in black and white. 

Sources: weekly.ascii.jp, 

Rumor 5: Fingerprint Scanner

Rumor: The iPhone 5S will include a fingerprint scanner.

Plausibility: This is one of the wackier rumors floating around. Leaked photos show internal components with a cushion near the home button for what could be a scanner. It's noteworthy, however, that Apple patented fingerprint-detection technology last year, and words related to the technology has surfaced in beta code for iOS 7. So perhaps this isn't as out-there as you'd think.

Sources: Nowhereelse.fr

Rumor 6: The Budget iPhone

Rumor: Apple will launch a low-cost iPhone 5C smartphone alongside the 5S.

Plausibility: Tons of pictures have already leaked for the iPhone 5C. If the smartphone's rumored budget version debuts on Tuesday with the 5S, it would be the first time Apple has unveiled two separate iPhone devices at once. The low-cost iPhone could help reposition Apple in the smartphone market, as Samsung continues to lead the way with Google's Android mobile operating system. 

Many believe the "C" in iPhone 5C is a nod to China, especially since Apple is holding another event in the world's most populous country on Tuesday, just hours after the one at its Cupertino, Calif. headquarters. Naturally, the cheaper device would be targeted at China's mobile market. The iPhone 5C will reportedly have a plastic backing, which would make it a lot cheaper to manufacture.

Source: iApps.im

Rumor 7: China Mobile Partnership

Rumor: Apple will be shipping its lower-cost iPhone to China Mobile, the world's largest carrier, with more than 700 million subscribers. 

Plausibility: Apple has reportedly been in talks with China Mobile for years, with previous reports suggesting that a deal was delayed due to compatibility issues and China Mobile's demands for a better deal than Apple offers other carrier partners. Apple CEO Tim Cook has said China will become Apple's largest market, so the move would make strategic sense.

Source: Wall Street Journal

Rumor 8: Colors

Rumor: The iPhone 5C will come in many different colors.

Plausibility: Press invitations that Apple sent out earlier this week include the tagline, "This should brighten your day," along with colorful dots splashed behind the company's logo. The invites allude to rumors that the iPhone 5C will come in various colors (we've seen leaked images that show the casing in blue, green, yellow, pink and white).

Source: MacRumors

Rumor 9: Apple TV Update

Rumor: Apple TV will get a refresh on Tuesday. A new product related to Apple TV may also launch.

Plausibility: This is a tossup. According to a blog post from trade intelligence platform Panjiva, bills that surfaced indicate a "set top box with communication function" shipped from Apple's Chinese supplier. The bills were for three separate shipments, dated Aug. 11, Aug. 18 and Aug. 25. An Apple TV update will likely be on the horizon, but it's unclear whether it will take place next week.

Sources: PanjivaGigaom

Rumor 10: Ships With iOS 7

Rumors: The new smartphones will come with Apple's latest iOS 7 mobile operating system software.

Plausibility: iOS 7, which is currently in beta, will almost certainly ship on the company's new products.

Source: Everyone.

Rumor 11: No iPads

Rumor: The iPad and iPad mini won't be getting a refresh at the event.

Plausibility: If you've been waiting for a next-generation iPad or iPad mini, don't place your bets on next week. The tablets are expected to get their own event, possibly in October.

Sources: IBITimes, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo

What other Apple rumors are you seeing pop up online? Which do you hope are true? Tell us in the comments, below.

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Apple Launches The 4 Inch iPhone 5 – Review, Price and Specifications

Apple finally launched iPhone 5, 2012’s most awaited gadget, at a highly anticipated event in San Francisco. The iPhone 5 is 18% thinner and 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S. It is the thinnest smartphone in the world with a casing made from glass and aluminium, according to Apple. iPhone 5 will run on Apple’s new operating software iOS 6. With a four-inch Retina Display screen, the iPhone 5 allows for five rows of apps — one more than previous versions of the device, which sported a 3.5-inch screen.

Apple iPhone 5 features a retina display and the screen will have a 1136 x 640 screen resolution, with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Apple has also unveiled a brand new chipset for the iPhone 5: the quad-core Cortex A6 processor, which Schiller says is a full two times faster than the A5 chip in the iPhone 4S. There are also now three microphones in the mix: one on the front, one on the back, and another on the bottom. It sports an 8MP rear camera with panorama mode, backside illumination, hybrid IR filter, five element lens, and f/24 aperture.

It provides 8 hours of 3G talk time, as well as 8 hours of 3G and LTE web browsing to be precise. Apple iPhone 5 will cost the same as 4S – $199, $299 and $399 for 16, 32 and 64 GB versions respectively. These prices are applicable to the operator-locked handsets in the US market. It is strictly on-contract pricing through partners AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon. Apple did not give out the prices of unlocked variants.

Pre-orders for the iPhone 5 will commence on September 14 and it will hit the shelves in US and UK on September 21 followed by a rollout in 20 more countries, including Canada, UK, Germany, France, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, by October. It is expected to arrive in the Indian and Pakistani markets by November. In India and Pakistan iPhone 5 should be approximately priced around Rs 45,000 and 65,000.

The iPhone 5 is also the first Apple smartphone to have 4G-LTE network connectivity, which allows for speeds of up to 10 times faster than 3G, or about the same as the average home broadband connection. In the United States, the iPhone 5 will be compatible with the LTE networks supported by Verizon. During the event, Apple executives took to the stage to show off the latest statistics and figures. Here are the latest numbers you need to know:

• 12 countries with more than 380 Apple stores;
• 83 million visitors to Apple stores between April–June, more than 1 million people per day;
• Six generations of the smartphone have launched since the original iPhone debuted in 2007, despite the “iPhone 5″ name;
• 7 million downloads of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion downloaded since its launch July, the fastest selling OS X release so far;
• 17 million iPads sold between April–June, totalling 84 million iPads sold in total through June;
• 68 percent in worldwide tablet market share thanks to the iPad;
• 91 percent of all Web traffic from tablets come from the iPad;
• 94 percent of all Fortune 500 companies are testing or deploying iPads;
• A6 processor is twice as fast as the A5 chip, also twice as fast for graphics.
• 250,000 apps for the iPad in the iTunes App Store;
• 100 apps is the per-person average for app owning;
• 400 million iOS devices sold to date through June;
• 63 countries where the iTunes Store is available;
• 453 million iTunes accounts with 1-Click purchasing set-up;
• 200 million customers using iTunes in the Cloud, downloading 15 billion songs;
• Seven generations of the iPod range in total after today;
• 350 million iPods sold to date, adding “millions every quarter;”
• 175,000 games and entertainment apps available for the iPod touch;
• 600 million sets of headphones for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod range.
• Only one Foo Fighters who performed at the iPhone launch.

iPhone 5 Specs and Price:

Height: 123.8 mm (4.87 inches)
Width: 58.6 mm (2.31 inches)
Depth: 7.6 mm (0.30 inches)
Weight: 112 grams (3.95 ounces)
Touchscreen: 4in
Pixel density: 326 per inch
Display: 1136×640 pixels
Services: 3G and superfast mobile 4G phone; music player; video player; internet browser; email.
Camera: Smaller, higher spec, faster shutter speed, panorama function
Siri: Upgraded to allow spoken recommendations for films or restaurants. Possible to update Facebook status by voice command
Built in Apps: FaceTime video calls; video editing; Safari internet browser; email; Google maps replaced with Apple alternative including spoken directions; no YouTube as standard.
Processor: A6 chip said to be twice as quick as A5.
Internal Memory: 16GB; 32GB; or 64GB
Other Memory: Purchases stored in Apple’s iCloud servers
Battery: Standby up to 225 hours; Internet use up to 8 hours on 3G/4G; video playback up to 10 hours; audio playback up to 40 hours.
Operating System: Apple iOS 6
8 pin ‘lightning’ connector: to power sources and docking stations on speakers, radios and other devices. New adaptor will allow connections to existing 30 pin docking stations.
Prices: 16GB – $199; 32GB – $299; 64GB – $399

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Apple iCloud, iMessage Suffer Outage

SYDNEY: Tech giant Apple's iCloud and iMessage services were reportedly hit by a major outage on Thursday and Friday. 

Apple's iMessage instant-messaging platform and iCloud back-up service went offline for almost 11 hours affecting more than 3 million users. 

According to Sydney Morning Herald, the outage began at 2.30pm on Thursday and ended at 1.22am on Friday.

Apple said that users might be unable to use iCloud Documents, Photo Stream, iPhoto Journals, or Backup and Restore or send or download attachments in iMessage. 

The tech giant also reported of another issue with its iTunes store which prevented 16.6% of users from making purchases on the store for around 45 minutes on Thursday and the losses are estimated to be around 37,000 dollars a minute. 

The company did not comment on the matter, the report added.

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