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Apple’s new patent applications
The latest iPhone OS 3.0 completes some catch-up’s with existing technologies such Voce calling, Copy/Paste, Bluetooth Stereo A2DP,… Apple iPhone development continues to enhance the iPhone as shown in its latest patent applications including haptics, fingerprint recognition, and RFID. Again these technologies have been seen before, but perhaps Apple will add its secret Apple sauce [...]
The latest iPhone OS 3.0 completes some catch-up’s with existing technologies such Voce calling, Copy/Paste, Bluetooth Stereo A2DP,… Apple iPhone development continues to enhance the iPhone as shown in its latest patent applications including haptics, fingerprint recognition, and RFID. Again these technologies have been seen before, but perhaps Apple will add its secret Apple sauce to them.
Note that these applications are not exclusive to the iPhone. You might eventually find them in other Apple products.
From ZDNet UK the 3 applications are:
- Haptic technology gives people sensory feedback–in the form of a vibration or pressure–when they use a touch screen. Essentially, it makes touching a key on a touch screen more akin to pressing a real button.
- The fingerprint recognition patent does not really have to do with authentication and security, but rather with identifying which fingers are in use, so as to associate different functions with different digits.
- The RFID reader patent would see RFID-communicating circuitry integrated with the circuitry behind the touch screen itself.
Sync Palm Pre with Mac: Missing Sync
Folks from Mark/Space, the same author of Missing Sync for Windows Mobile just made available their first beta version that allows Mac users to sync PIM and media information (Address Book, iTunes, iCal, Entourage, Safari and iPhoto) with the new Palm Pre."
“The Missing Sync for Palm Pre works with Palm Synergy™ so that contacts from [...]
Folks from Mark/Space, the same author of Missing Sync for Windows Mobile just made available their first beta version that allows Mac users to sync PIM and media information (Address Book, iTunes, iCal, Entourage, Safari and iPhoto) with the new Palm Pre."
“The Missing Sync for Palm Pre works with Palm Synergy™ so that contacts from Address Book on your Mac can be viewed together on your Pre in a single list that links them with contacts from Google and Facebook accounts. Calendars from iCal can be viewed or layered together in a single view with other calendars.
Synchronize contacts and calendars automatically and wirelessly, via WiFi - even when the Pre is sitting on a Palm Touchstone™ charger. Transfer and sync music, ringtones, photos, files, and videos fast with a USB cable.”
Find out more HERE! [Thanks Namky!]
Recap Apple World Wide Developer Conference 2009
As expected, the largest conference organized by Apple took place this morning in San Francisco, CA. The conference has 5,200 developers attending countries. Phil Schiller, Apple marketing VP gave introduction and the recap at conclusion.
Below is a quick recap for you:
New updates on the MacBooks: [...]
As expected, the largest conference organized by Apple took place this morning in San Francisco, CA. The conference has 5,200 developers attending countries. Phil Schiller, Apple marketing VP gave introduction and the recap at conclusion.
Below is a quick recap for you:
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New updates on the MacBooks:
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Macbook Pro 15” gets new battery with up to 7hrs runtime and can have1000 charges; The Expresscard has been dropped in favor of an SD card slot – Maximum config can go up to a 3.06GHz dual core CPU and up to 8GB of DDR3 memory 256 SSD; 500 GB HD – Model ranging from $1,700 to $2,300 depending on feature sets
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MacBook Pro 17”: 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard-drive plus the 9400M and 9600M GT graphics $2,499
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Macbook 13” gets built-in battery and new display; 500GB HD and surprise Firewire 800. Price is starting from $1200 to $1500.
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MacBook Air got a price reduction to $1,499 for the 1.86Ghz model SSD version: $1,799
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OS X Snow Leopard is making its debut today with Exchange support added and better, faster performance while using fewer resource consumption. Better Safari 4, and Quicktime will be part of the new OS. Snow Leopard will be shipping in September for $29.
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iPhone OS 3.0 will be released on June 17th for the US and August timeframe everywhere else. The new OS will a free upgrade for all iPhone users and it costs $9.95 for iPod Touch owner. It comes with the following features:
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MMS availability subjected to the local carrier
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Seamless modem tethering for PC or Mac over USB or Bluetooth
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Search across calendars, music, notes, email
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New Find My Phone feature works with Apple MobileMe service to locate the lost iPhone as well as option to "remote wipe” data.
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Turn-by-turn direction API is available for Navigation app such TomTom to use
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- New iPhone 3GS, a new iPhone hardware was also announced with very little if not any appearance changes. the “S” in 3GS stands for speed.. The new iPhone should perform roughly 2 times faster than its predecessor
- Camera in the back of the unit will be no-flash auto-focus 3 MP, capable of recording video in VGA mode at 30frs. Low-light sensitivity is improved
- Voice control for phone dialing functions as well as media playback control
- Digital compass to work with all such Google maps
- Integrated Nike support
- Hardware encryption
- The 16GB iPhone 3GS is $199 and $299 for the 32GB model
- Phone 3GS available on June 19th in the US and global release will be in August
- The current 8GB iPhone 3G will be sold for $99 starting today
Apple “Media Pad” rumors mounting
As June time frame approaches, more evidence continues to emerge on a tablet form factor from Apple.
The latest rumors discussing about a 7 to 10 inch screen size with pricing ranging from $500 to $1000. The launch date could be between Fall and early next year. More resources have been pulled from the iPod, [...]
As June time frame approaches, more evidence continues to emerge on a tablet form factor from Apple.
The latest rumors discussing about a 7 to 10 inch screen size with pricing ranging from $500 to $1000. The launch date could be between Fall and early next year. More resources have been pulled from the iPod, iPhne teams. The OS will be based on iPhone OS.
[Photo digitally rendered Via TechCrunch]
Apple WWDC for 8 June led by Phil Schiller
Apple has just announced this year its Word Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) will be kicked off with Phil Schiller, Apple’s VP of Worldwide Product Marketing.
The sold-out event will take place on June 8 through June 12, where Apple is expected to cover Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Iphone OS 3.0 and possibly the [...]
Apple has just announced this year its Word Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) will be kicked off with Phil Schiller, Apple’s VP of Worldwide Product Marketing.
The sold-out event will take place on June 8 through June 12, where Apple is expected to cover Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Iphone OS 3.0 and possibly the rumored new iPhone as well as “Media-Pad”
Steve Jobs is supposed to make his come back sometime in June, hopefully he will make his appearance at the WWDC, but don’t hold your breath!
Zimbra Desktop, a Yahoo email client
Zimbra, acquired by Yahoo last year, announced its Beta release of its desktop client with transparent online/offline capability. The Zimbra Desktop is totally open source, cross-platform Windows | Mac and more importantly the office collaboration suite to make this a worthy contender to Google Gmail and Google Apps or Microsoft Outlook.
Casual users can [...]
Zimbra, acquired by Yahoo last year, announced its Beta release of its desktop client with transparent online/offline capability. The Zimbra Desktop is totally open source, cross-platform Windows | Mac and more importantly the office collaboration suite to make this a worthy contender to Google Gmail and Google Apps or Microsoft Outlook.
Casual users can take advantage of the free client version for a centralized Email/ Contacts/Clendar that can work online or offline with lots of nice features . The paid version provides similar features & functions as Microsoft Exchange server.
Seesmic Desktop: Manage your Social Networking activities in 1 place
Seesmic desktop is an Adobe AIR app for Windows and Mac OS that let user to combine, manage Facebook and multiple Twitter accounts in to one place.
Seesmic is using the new Facebook Open Stream API, which provides not only status updates but all its content (pics, links, videos, likes and comments).
The app features collapsible [...]
Seesmic desktop is an Adobe AIR app for Windows and Mac OS that let user to combine, manage Facebook and multiple Twitter accounts in to one place.
Seesmic is using the new Facebook Open Stream API, which provides not only status updates but all its content (pics, links, videos, likes and comments).
The app features collapsible multi-column display with great filtering, trends, photo upload, etc.. Take a look at the author explain all the new great additions:
Download HERE!
Apple Rumors: “iPhone Lite”, “Media Pad” and Verizon
Some juicy rumors coming out of BusinessWeek stating in few months Apple will launch a “lite” version of its iPhone and a “media pad”, and these products might debut a new wireless carrier relationship, this time the name of Verizon was mentioned.
While details are scarce a the moment, the phone could be using Verizon [...]
Some juicy rumors coming out of BusinessWeek stating in few months Apple will launch a “lite” version of its iPhone and a “media pad”, and these products might debut a new wireless carrier relationship, this time the name of Verizon was mentioned.
While details are scarce a the moment, the phone could be using Verizon network and the “Media pad” seems to be similar to Amazon Kindle, except it will let user play music, view photos and watch hi-def videos. If the Kindle uses Sprint network to download books only. The “Media pad” could use Verizon network to connect to the Web. [Via Arstechnica]
