iPhone 5 will be launched on november 21st

Latest speculation surrounding the presence of the iPhone 5 sticking again. This time, the fifth generation of Apple's smart phone is claimed to be release on November 21st.

The UK news site T3 Online reports that according to a sales rep. for Brit iPhone reseller Phones4U, the iPhone 5 is expected to be released across the UK on November 21st, the source cited commenting that “iPhone 5 has been delayed until November following an issue with the handset’s software.”

While he was at it, the chatty sales person also said that Apple’s next generation phone, will be pretty much the same as the iPhone 4 but with with new software (presumably the anticipated iOS 5). He’s still calling it iPhone 5, but if his information is accurate, my deduction would be that it lends more credence to the market analyst rumor we reported on last weekend that the next iPhone refresh will be called iPhone 4S, and it doesn’t sound promising for a 4 inch display on the fall release should it materialize (although see the report on a purported new iPhone 5 case design below for a possible contrarian argument).

Now note that the Brit source is calling for a November consumer release in the UK in November, which would not preclude the new model’s unveiling in September after production ramping up as early as July for a somewhat earlier consumer release in the U.S., since stateside customers frequently get first crack at new Apple hardware. Apple’s 2012 fiscal year also starts in October, which could tie into such a hypothetical timeline as well.

Another feature that’s unlikely to show on the new iPhone is probably an RFID near-field communications chip that would let the phone function as a sort of digital credit card. Appleinsider and Business Insider among others are reporting that based on highlights from a highlights from a Bloomberg news feed, Wall Street research firm Bernstein in a Monday note to investors is predicting that Apple will not be including an NFC chip in The iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, or what ever the next iPhone release ends up being called.

On a more positive note, there is a smidge of new evidence of a significant iPhone case redesign, although don’t bet the farm or anything else of value on its accuracy),in the form of a Guangdong, China based iPhone peripherals trading site called AliBaba posting images, specifications and prices for a product it claims is a new design crystal case for iPhone 5G.

This case, which will come in blue, green, yellow,r ed, black,and white, is pitched to wholesale customers, with the minimum order quantity being 1000 units, and the pictures (which are obviously art renderings and not photographs) suggest a larger, edge-to-edge touchscreen display, and the the flash moved from directly beside the rear camera lens to the corner on the other side, which could conceivably be in aid of diminishing the dreaded red-eye effect in snapshots, long known to be exacerbated by close proximity between a camera lens and its flash lens.

However, given the narrow breadth of the iPhone case, it would be unlikely to make a big difference, and the move may just be part of a positional shuffling of internal components.

 

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iOS 4.3.3 location tracking by Apple will be released soon

Apple is all set to release iOS 4.3.3, the update which will apparently fix the myriad location tracking bugs which led to such controversy last month. There’s no word on an exact release date, but the full details of the software boost have already emerged.

The guys at BGR have already snagged a copy of iOS 4.3.3 and have been told it will stop the iPhone’s location data being backed up to iTunes, delete the database when a phone’s location awareness is toggled off and also cut the size of the location database.

Those are some pretty hefty changes, especially considering Apple said last week that the only real bug came with the iPhone tracking data of users who had switched off location services. Steve Jobs denied Apple was tracking iPhone users, but it seems Cupertino is well aware of the bad feeling this has caused among its faithful punters.

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Scan your face in 3D with your iPhone

You Want a 3D scanner, but don't have thousands of dollars to spare? Don't be down, because an new iPnone apps may help you. A new iPhone app turns your face or other object into a 3D computer model that can easily be edited or even reproduced with a 3D printer.

The app, called dubbed Trimensional, was created by Grant Schindler, a computer scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology. It uses the iPhone's screen to project four different patterns of light on to the object being scanned and snaps photos with the front-mounted camera. The app then compares the lighting patterns and stitches the photos together to produce the 3D model.

Schindler admits that this app doesn't stand up to professional 3D scanners, but at 99 cents it's very much, much cheaper. He says you can capture your face and print a replica in just half an hour - provided you have access to a 3D printer. So, do you wanna try it?

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10 Hottest Technologies Latest Days

It is a snapshot of the products igniting the tech world at this moment in time. Much of the gear has just landed or will touch down shortly. But all of it is blowing us away. Hottest 10 Hi-Tech Technologies is all about the products that are the most talked about and anticipated by most all peoples. This list is the most explosive ever.

10. HTC Flyer

HTC is Android's BFF. It was there at the birth Google's mobile OS and the first to overlay it with a more user-friendly interface in the form of sense UI. It's since won favour with critics and consumers alike-three of the five top-selling UK mobiles were HTC's last month-so it's only logical that it's now serving up a Honeycomb tablet. This seven-inch wunderkind wraps an aluminium unibody around a 1024x600-pixel screen and nippy 1.5 GHz processor. Making it useful for more than just browsing and consuming is the smart stylus, which utilises HTC's new Scribe Technology to make time-stamped notes.

9 & 8. LG Optimus 3D and Samsung Galaxy S II

 
A saturated market had started to leave us wondering where phones could go next, but this brace of dualcore devices from South Korean tech giants point to the smartphone's second coming. LG's effort produces 3DS-style, glasses-free 3D on its massive 4.3-inch display. It can capture and process 3D stills and video too, through twin five-meg cameras.
The Galaxy S II has no gimmicks as imressive as that, but its dualcore processor and full gigabyte of RAM should make downloads, apps, games and HD video unprecedentedly fast and smooth. It's also only 8.49 mm thick and very light to boot. Both mobile use Android, and lay down the gauntlet to Apple. Can iPhone 5 possibly measure up to these super-mobiles?

7. Sony HDR-TD10

Sony realises that the initial success of 3D relies heavily on early adopters making their own eye-popping content. Hence the Bloggie 3D and this, the best-looking 3D camcoder to date (not with standing the fact that Sony appears to have ripped Wall-E's head off in order to build it). Whereas some other 3D cams reduce the resolution by forcing both images through the same sensor and don't allow zooming, the TD10 has two independent HP sensors and a 10x optical zoom. It'll store up to five hours of 1920x1080 3D footage ready to be viewed on the 3.5-inch Xtra Fine LCD display without the need for specs, or on your new 3D TV. You can also watch 3D footage back in full-HD 2D, shoul you be in the shameful situation of lacking a state-of-the-art telly.

6. Motorola Xoom

 
With Android 3.0 Honeycomb on board, the Xoom makes the first Galaxy Tab and other early Android tablets look a bit Fisher Price. Its crisp, 10.1-inch, widescreen display has a higher resolution than the iPad 2 and provides ample room for myriad apps and self-updating widgets, such as Google Books and the revamped Gmail for mobile. The 1GHz dualcore processor and tabbed web browser give the kind of polished performance it needs to take on iPad 2. Your communication needs are taken care of thanks to Wi-Fi, optional 3G and two cameras-a rear-mounted five-meg/720p HD one and an impressive two-meg/VGA, front-facing webcam. Add Falsh support-it should be here by the time you read this-and you have both a killer Android and the first real iPad rival.

5. Samsung BD-D7500
 

Following in the footsteps of the DVD players they've superseded. Blu-ray decks have largely been unappetising slabs of black designed to squat under your telly like malevolent metal turds. Not so the wall-mountable, ineffably lovely, very boringly named BD-D7500. The slimmest 3D BD deck money can buy is just 28 mm deep and can upscale 2D to 3D as well as upscaling non-HD materials to 1080p. It also allows you to wirelessly download thousands of movies if you've shelled out for a six-quid lovefilm subscription, as well as DLNA for streaming your own music and movies. Don't hate it for being beautiful.

4. Sony NGP

This is higher up the Hotness Index than arch-rival Nintindo's 3DS because it bypasses gimmicks such as 3D and goes all out for heavyweight specs. The dual joypads finally allow proper control in a games. While a touchscreen and gyroscope give game developers plenty of other options. The quadcore processor allows for, at the very least, PS2-quality games, while the five-inch, 960x544 widescreen should serve as a crystal-clear window onto virtual worlds. Of course it also higher up the Hottest 10 because it won't be out till Christmas. Remember the immutable law of the tech world:perceived hotness is in inverse proportion to the amount of time spent actually using stuff.

3. RIM BlackBerry Playbox

RIM is taking on Apple and the Android brigade with its own OS and the off-putting tagline of "The world's first professional-grade tablet". RIM's punting the Playboox to its traditional business market then, you might think, but twin HD cameras, access to 7 Digital's excellent music store, superb video on the multi-touch, high-res, 1024x600 screen, a web browser with support for flash 10.1 and "hard core gaming" are not the stuff of dry accountancy seminars. With a 1GHz dualcore processor and 1GB of RAM, N Wi-Fi and the promise of 4G access (where avalaible, ie: not here) this thing shoul really fly..

2. Apple iPad 2

And in a lowly conference centre in Cupertino, the new iPad was born unto us. And yea, Apple's saviour who is called Steve Jobs did see fit to bless it with a faster dualcore CPU and the miracle of "nine times faster graphics"-have faith, brothers-HD video recording and cameras both on the front and yea, unto the back. "And lo, "The Jobs proclaimed, "it shalt be 33 per cent thinner, up to 15 per cent lighter, have a slick new OS and shall retain the same teh-hour battery life and price as my last tablet testament."

1. Motorola Atrix 4G

And so, after much heated debate, this year's hottest gadget is a phone. No, a media server. Oh hang on, no, it's a laptop.

Winning nine awards on its unveiling at CES 2011, this leek Android smartphone boasts the same dualcore Nvidia Tegra 2 processor as Moto's Xoom (#6), 1 GB of a RAM and a four-inch, 960x540 screen. Despite that, it's lighter than the iPhone 4 at 135 g.

That's impressive, if not exceptional-witness the Samsung Galaxy S-but the USP that's grabbed the world's tech heads' attention is its unprecendented versatility and potential to transform a product category, The Atrix, which will be launched exclusively on Orange, can be hooked up to ahost of peripherals via its multimedia dock. Three USBs let you add a keyboard and mouse, while an HDMI output lets you use your TV as a screen, turning the Atrix into a media computer and mini set-top box.

Add Motorola's Lapdock and it becomes an 11.6-inch laptop with eight hours of battery life. We're so excited about it all thet we've run out of room to talk about the 1080p camera, the 4G-readiness, the 16 GB of storage, and the fingerprint scanner.

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Top 10 Very Best Accessories for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

1. Sub-£ 100 Speaker Dock (Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 £ 77)

This venerable speaker dock has been arround for years, but it's still the best we've heard unless you want to spend some serious money. Despite its size, it produces rich, full sound, and it has its own built-in battery so you can enjoy your music in the park. Set it up next to your bed and you'll start each morning with a fully charged iPhone.

2. £ 100 Speaker Dock (Creative ZiiSound D5 £ 255)

Sure, the big, meaty sound that you get out of the ZiiSound D5 is reason enough to buy it but, if we're honest, we're a little bewitched by what it can do and how it looks. (There's a touch-sensitive volume control strip on the top, for example). It comes with a dongle that slots into your iOS device to stream audio wirelessly, too.

3. Sub-£ 50 Headphones (Apple In-Ear Headphones £ 44)

Perhaps suprisingly, given how lacklustre the earbuds that Apple bundles with its devices are, these upgrade headphones sound great for the price. After the leaky, tinny buds you got in the box with your iPhone or iPod touch, these comfortable earphones will come as a bassy, rich revelation. Even the case is brilliantly designed!

4. Sub-£ 50 Headphones (Sennheiser PX 210 BT £ 103)

With the exception of the original iPhone and iPos touch, all iOS devices can stream audio wirelessly over Bluetooth (which is actually great quality these days), and you get a tremendous feeling of liberation when you don't have wires to get tangled in your clothing. These sound terrific, and the battery lasts for hours.

5. Bluetooth Headset (Aliph Jawbone Icon £ 58)

If you think Bluetooth headsets make you look like either a douche or a cabbie, think ag...Well, you might not be entirely they're handy-essential, even when driving-and this one's not only look gorgeous, but has some serious smarts that help isolate your voice from ambient noise, so your caller can hear you.

6. iPad Case (Orbyx Leather Folder case £ 27)

There are cases that offer more protection and features, but as a brilliant basic case with a little flair-essentially, a fancier, leather version of Apple's own, £ 10 cheaper case-we think it's superb. It doesn't add much bulk to the iPad, and a little catch on the back lets you stand it up or lay it flat for typing.

7. iPhone 4 Case (Apple iPhone 4 Bumper £ 25)

You can spend a fiver on a case, or a hundred quid or more, but unless one particularly takes your eye, you'll actually do just as well to get Apple's. You might balk at £ 25 for a little plastic and rubber, but it's actually pretty complex and well-made, and it provides reasonable basic protection. (Stops your iPhone from sliding around, too!)

8. iPhone 3G/3GS Case (Incipio Feather £ 10)

This very slim moulded-plastic sheath doesn't offer much protection if you drop your iPhone, but it protects the back from scratches and, crucially, doesn't make your iPhone all bulky in your pocket. It also comes with a couple of screen protectors-although in our experience, the screen's tough enough.

9. iPad Stand (Twelve South Compass £ 33)

There are lots of great stands for the iPad-Griffin's A-Frame is another terrific one for about the same money-but the compass is our favourite. You can use it to stand your iPad vertically in potrait or landscape mode, or you can drop it down to place it at typing-friendly angle. It also collapses for travelling.

10. Charging (Idapt i4 £ 40)

The idea of the i4 is as simple as it is brilliant. You can slot different tips into its charging points so you can charge different devices with Apple's 30-pin dock connector, mini-and micro-USB port can supply enough power even to charge an iPad

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How to Connect iPad or iPod Touch to iPhone Personal Hotspot?

Curious how to connect your iPad, new iPad 2, or even an iPod touch to iPhone personal hotspot? Thanks to iOS 4.3 (or iOS 4.2.6 on the Verizon iPhone) if you have a tethering plan you can save $130 on an iPad 3G, get an iPad Wi-Fi, and jump on the internet pretty much anywhere you want. We’ll show you how after the break!

iOS 4..2.6 and iOS 4.3 lets iPhone 4 act as a Wi-Fi personal hotspot. In other words, it turns it into a tiny internet access point and mobile router. You can connect up to 3 devices to an AT&T/GSM iPhone and 5 devices to a Verizon iPhone — including the iPad. Here’s how:

 

1. Turn on Wi-Fi personal hotspot on your iPhone 4
2. On your iPad or iPad 2, launch Settings
3. Tap Wi-Fi in the sidebar
4. Tap iPhone 4 under Choose a Network…
5. Enter the Wi-Fi Password shown on your iPhone 4

 
 

6. That’s it!

A small, distinctive interlink icon will show up instead of the usual Wi-Fi icon at the top left of the menu bar and you’ll know you’re connected. Just keep an eye on your iPhone 4 battery life and, if you have a data cap, your Tethered Data usage!

Bonus Tip: You can also connect one iPad or iPad 2 via Bluetooth. Just go to Settings: General: Bluetooth on your iPad and pair with your iPhone!

Bonus Tip 2: You can use this method for FaceTime over 3G because personal hotspot is treated as a Wi-Fi connection. (Yes, it makes no sense but it works.)

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The Upcoming Verizon Wireless: iPhone 5 Coming July 2011

The iPhone 5 built for 4G is COMING!!!

Lots of speculation is going around on the new iPhone 5... in HD!!

Verizon Wireless is currently testing a CDMA version of the iPhone 4 and 5 and Verizon confirms they are making network changes to bring the iphone to their network. The new iPhone 5 is going to be loaded with awesome new features like video chat on 3g and 4g (no longer restricted to WiFi only), face recognition and extreme downloading. (List of possible features below). Just when you think there is nothing else to come up with, more and more and more technology comes out. And it is on the rise, and not just at Apple, Inc!

This iPhone 5 will have dual core processors and higher and powerful graphic chips that can deliver higher video resolutions and better "still" images when taking pictures, AND it will make multi-tasking a breeze.

There are a few networks working on building a 4G network. T-mobile would be a likely carrier since they are GSM already. Sprint has a 4G network already... AT&T and Verizon Wireless are in the beginning stages. There are talks of Verizon Wireless getting iPhone sometime in 2010 but it looks like they will get it for sure in 2011 when the new iPhone 5 comes out.

Whether or not it will be 4G will be up to them!... can they build in time? They will definitely have the 3G version of iPhone, but with the new iPhone 5 (4g speeds) coming out, will they compete?! Regardless, there is much anticipation on how many people will leave AT&T for Verizon Wireless because of AT&T's lagging on app restrictions like Slingplayer and Google Voice and Skype (on 4g network, not Wi-Fi).

AT&T's restrictions have caused the percentage of people that are JailBreaking their iPhones to rise since Jail Breaking usually comes with Cydia which is the app store for jail broken phones. Most of the applications, ringtones, and even iphone themes!...are free with Cydia. Winterboard is part of the download, and it very easily add's the changes to your phone so you dont have to figure how to do it on your own...it is VERY automated.

The Palm Pre on Sprint and HTC EVO (Sprint now offering a 4G network) has made an attempt at being competitive with iPhone and Blackberry...and it seems they are making head way, although with the iPhone 4 released and the iPhone 5 on the way, they are sure to lose. Oh ya, the Blackberry Torch? = Nice try... but that browser is NOT full HTML.

iPhone 5 looks promising in terms of being sleek, packed with new hardware and finally less restrictions. Very exciting.

A few features of iPhone 5:

Thinner! With shiny glass back piece - 9.3 mm thick.

Face Recognition Security

Face Time (Video Chat) access on 3G AND 4G (available currently but only on 3G)

Custom SMS tones

Custom E-mail alerts with ability to assign different tones to each email address

A new, sleeker body design.

OLED screen.

Scratch proof and shatter proof screen

Wireless sync with iTunes

32G (basic) and 64G of memory. You're sure to never run out.

Extended battery life = 14 hours talk time on 3G and 7 hours on 4G. Standby 600 hours.

Hi Definition audio.

Messaging indicator light.

True GPS built in.

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