Because of Nvidia's GeForce 8600M chip defect, Apple has expanded the special products which warranty policy, which means that until September 2011, the user can replace the problem free of charge to the yield of the MacBook Pro.
This is also the first time since the Apple product defects and to extend its original warranty雷打不动year, the chip defect has been a long time ago came to light, NVIDIA different melting point of first contact with the graphics chip, but Hewlett-Packard and other computer manufacturers are 8600M did not show the same defects.
MacBook Pro before the owner has a collective of Apple and NVIDIA sued for compensation for repair of systems and users.
GeForce 9600M and later also claimed that using the same materials, but NVIDIA denied this, saying that this version of the graphics chip can operate normally.
2009年5月30日星期六
Apple has become the most respected women in the United States science and technology brands
According to foreign media reports, an independent research organization the United States "Solutions Research Group" (SRG) recently released report shows that Apple has become the most distinguished American women's high-tech brand. It is worth mentioning that in the minds of American women, second only to Sony's brand value of Apple, Microsoft and Dell tied for third, while HP came in fourth place.
It is understood, SRG's 2000 survey of U.S. women, when asked "Do you admire the most high-tech brand which, when?", 20% of women chose the apple, 14% of people voted for Faso Nepal, only 10% of people chose the Microsoft and Dell, a 6% HP most admire. In addition, Verizon, Google, LG, Nintendo, Samsung, Panasonic and other well-known brands to enter the list of the top 20.
A lot of American women said that Apple's record-breaking record, always bring a lot of surprises to the user, and Apple iPod products in particular are easy to use. This is the Apple brand to defeat the other main reason for the high-tech brands.
The Japanese brand Sony has become the second American women respected brand, why is Sony's product quality and credibility of the test of time, but also diversified its products.
As for Microsoft in third place, many American women are given the reason is that they very much appreciate the Microsoft founder Bill Gates in particular, the personal charisma of his enthusiasm to participate in charity, in addition to the company's good prospects for development.
It is understood, SRG's 2000 survey of U.S. women, when asked "Do you admire the most high-tech brand which, when?", 20% of women chose the apple, 14% of people voted for Faso Nepal, only 10% of people chose the Microsoft and Dell, a 6% HP most admire. In addition, Verizon, Google, LG, Nintendo, Samsung, Panasonic and other well-known brands to enter the list of the top 20.
A lot of American women said that Apple's record-breaking record, always bring a lot of surprises to the user, and Apple iPod products in particular are easy to use. This is the Apple brand to defeat the other main reason for the high-tech brands.
The Japanese brand Sony has become the second American women respected brand, why is Sony's product quality and credibility of the test of time, but also diversified its products.
As for Microsoft in third place, many American women are given the reason is that they very much appreciate the Microsoft founder Bill Gates in particular, the personal charisma of his enthusiasm to participate in charity, in addition to the company's good prospects for development.
2009年5月29日星期五
Palm Pre will be compatible with Apple's iTunes online music store
June 6 will be listed in the Palm Pre smartphone to connect to the Mac when the computer automatically with the iTunes online music store to sync songs. Previously only in the iPod music player has this function.
A representative of Palm in this year's Consumer Electronics Show has hinted this function. "Wealth" in advance of an author can confirm that this feature of smart phones. Palm Pre and not only stored in the computer and the songs for synchronization, but also compatible with iTunes online music store.
Palm Pre smartphone can not play using Apple's FairPlay copy-protection technology songs. However, the recent Apple iTunes online music store to give up digital rights management technology. In this way, this restriction affects only those that have not yet upgraded the old song library users.
Palm Pre whether Apple will be smart phones as the function of a violation of its intellectual property rights is also to be seen. "Wealth" reporters did not comment. However, this news will certainly be the third edition of Palm Pre and iPhone in the smart phone competition in the market to provide an interesting change.
A representative of Palm in this year's Consumer Electronics Show has hinted this function. "Wealth" in advance of an author can confirm that this feature of smart phones. Palm Pre and not only stored in the computer and the songs for synchronization, but also compatible with iTunes online music store.
Palm Pre smartphone can not play using Apple's FairPlay copy-protection technology songs. However, the recent Apple iTunes online music store to give up digital rights management technology. In this way, this restriction affects only those that have not yet upgraded the old song library users.
Palm Pre whether Apple will be smart phones as the function of a violation of its intellectual property rights is also to be seen. "Wealth" reporters did not comment. However, this news will certainly be the third edition of Palm Pre and iPhone in the smart phone competition in the market to provide an interesting change.
Apple re-build 100 outlets
While the difficult economy is prompting many retailers to cut their spending, Apple is still millions of dollars into reconstruction of its 40% of the outlets, the famous "genius bar" one-on-one service will continue to expand.
"USA Today" reported that Apple plans to run modified 100 retail stores to display more than double the Mac system, and in the service do to strengthen the team, especially one-on-one personal training services to improve the Mac is designed to help new clients the most suitable system.
The beginning of June 2, as long as you pay 99 U.S. dollars a genius can apply for up to one year of training services, of course, only the Mac can buy, ordinary people can not buy with the price of such services.
Apple will also open this year 25 new outlets, including in Paris, Germany and Italy's flagship store.
"USA Today" reported that Apple plans to run modified 100 retail stores to display more than double the Mac system, and in the service do to strengthen the team, especially one-on-one personal training services to improve the Mac is designed to help new clients the most suitable system.
The beginning of June 2, as long as you pay 99 U.S. dollars a genius can apply for up to one year of training services, of course, only the Mac can buy, ordinary people can not buy with the price of such services.
Apple will also open this year 25 new outlets, including in Paris, Germany and Italy's flagship store.
2009年5月27日星期三
5 Taiwan PCB makers have begun for the new iPhone products manufacturing circuit board
According to information provided by industry, circuit board manufacturers in Taiwan Nan Ya PCB Co., Ltd., built-ting technology and science and technology Unimicron three companies have been selected the new Apple iPhone production of HDI HDI boards, and Taiwan and Chiayi County Technology Alliance benefits technology company earlier this year and the beginning of the second quarter to provide for the new iPhone Soft circuit boards. The new iPhone is expected to be announced in June this year.
However, the five board appliance manufacturers refused to make any comment.
However, the five board appliance manufacturers refused to make any comment.
2009年5月24日星期日
Cartier luxury giant Apple trademark litigation
Luxury giant Cartier International on Friday sued Apple, claiming that the introduction of Apple's software without the authorization of the use of the company's design.
Cartier Friday in Manhattan federal court in New York on the Apple lawsuit against the trademark rights. Cartier asked Apple to stop the infringing act, the specific amount of money at the same time seeking unspecified damages. Cartier said in the indictment, Apple, through iTunes stores using Cartier trademark applications. The software helps users in the iPhone and iPod Touch to show time.
Cartier at the same time that it has never authorized the use of Apple software similar to the pattern of brand watches. But Apple has yet to comment on this.
Cartier Friday in Manhattan federal court in New York on the Apple lawsuit against the trademark rights. Cartier asked Apple to stop the infringing act, the specific amount of money at the same time seeking unspecified damages. Cartier said in the indictment, Apple, through iTunes stores using Cartier trademark applications. The software helps users in the iPhone and iPod Touch to show time.
Cartier at the same time that it has never authorized the use of Apple software similar to the pattern of brand watches. But Apple has yet to comment on this.
Apple exposed worker issue , Taiwan factories dismissal without cause on behalf of 600
After this week, Apple's component suppliers in Asia discovered in a work environment issues, has recently criticized Taiwan ILO on behalf of Apple LCD monitors factory Wintek dismissal without cause in December last year, 600 workers, and the existence of lower wages, forced overtime and the workers win Next Huaqi subsidiary issues such as working environment. Wintek recently transferred to the production of Apple's tablet PC. Wintek companies in fruitless negotiations, the ILO to protest against Apple, I hope Apple wins China to exert pressure on the company.
Apple to one billion U.S. dollars for the construction of data centers
Apple Inc. plans to invest one billion U.S. dollars to build a data center to meet the needs of iTunes users, such as the increasing demand for intensive visit, a few days ago, the U.S. states launch Apple preferential measures to attract the investment projects, particularly in the areas of North Carolina especially.
Prior to this, the success of North Carolina to persuade Google to cost 600 million U.S. dollars to deploy the data center in the state, although the policy is preferential, but the data center part of the state led to less-developed regional economy and employment. Therefore, the investment projects for Apple, North Carolina is also coveted.
It is reported that some Members of North Carolina is working on a bill, if Apple one billion U.S. dollars investment in the data center is located in the state, it will be millions of dollars in tax incentives have been allocated to help. It is reported that if Apple can data center location in the less affluent or Catawba Cleveland, In that case, Apple will receive 46 million U.S. dollars one-time funding assistance, as well as the next three years amounted to 260 million U.S. dollars of tax incentives.
And compared to other investment projects, data centers are not many jobs, but these facilities consume a lot of electricity, the other from the local telecom operators to purchase a large number of Internet backbone bandwidth, in addition to the technical staff of a higher quality requirements, So local officials are very optimistic about the large-scale data center-related areas of the economy pulling effect.
In times of economic recession, the U.S. state governments are sparing no effort for a variety of investment projects. According to reports earlier this month, Yahoo plans in the United States the most economically developed north-eastern part of the investment to build a data center, covering an area of up to more than 5000 square meters, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and so also the development of a variety of preferential policies to attract investment in Yahoo.
Prior to this, the success of North Carolina to persuade Google to cost 600 million U.S. dollars to deploy the data center in the state, although the policy is preferential, but the data center part of the state led to less-developed regional economy and employment. Therefore, the investment projects for Apple, North Carolina is also coveted.
It is reported that some Members of North Carolina is working on a bill, if Apple one billion U.S. dollars investment in the data center is located in the state, it will be millions of dollars in tax incentives have been allocated to help. It is reported that if Apple can data center location in the less affluent or Catawba Cleveland, In that case, Apple will receive 46 million U.S. dollars one-time funding assistance, as well as the next three years amounted to 260 million U.S. dollars of tax incentives.
And compared to other investment projects, data centers are not many jobs, but these facilities consume a lot of electricity, the other from the local telecom operators to purchase a large number of Internet backbone bandwidth, in addition to the technical staff of a higher quality requirements, So local officials are very optimistic about the large-scale data center-related areas of the economy pulling effect.
In times of economic recession, the U.S. state governments are sparing no effort for a variety of investment projects. According to reports earlier this month, Yahoo plans in the United States the most economically developed north-eastern part of the investment to build a data center, covering an area of up to more than 5000 square meters, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and so also the development of a variety of preferential policies to attract investment in Yahoo.
2009年5月21日星期四
Apple's secret trump card in 2010: Tablet Mac
Although the "Apple netbook" has been basically the suspect can not become a reality, but the investment firm Piper Jaffray researchers have claimed that there is conclusive evidence that Apple will be listed next year, about 700 U.S. dollars price of flat-panel computer products.
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster and his research team reports in the study wrote: "The recent application of multi-point Apple patents touch is more complex for the preparation of computer equipment. And according to Apple COO Tim Cook in the April 22 conference call that, and Apple recently acquired PA Semi Inc., and employs a large number of technical personnel and other signs of the chip, it is clear that Apple is developing its own mobile computer products. "
More accurately the point that Apple may launch a touch-screen flat-panel computer, the screen size will be between 7-10 inches, and in 2010 organized an exhibition, they will release this product. This is why Apple says they have no interest in the Internet the reason why they should use this unique product of the Tablet PC From the tight encirclement of the Internet.
So far, information obtained in accordance with the Munster, component suppliers have not yet seen this prototype Tablet PC, but Apple has already begun on this product's parts and components required to start negotiations with suppliers.
Analysts believe that this new product will be the retail price of 500-700 dollars, the price of just 399 U.S. dollars in the iPod and the Macbook between 999 U.S. dollars. Apple product design and the use of microprocessors, this processor will be the former PA Semi and Apple's technical staff has recently recruited several experts in the development of chip technology.
Software, Munster believes that Apple's new Tablet PC will use the iPhone and the advantages of Mac OS X operating system together, performance than the iPhone, but also to improve the Mac OS X can not support multi-point touch technology shortcomings. This new equipment will work with the iPhone OS operating system is very similar, and can run the software on the APP Store, and Apple may be in the iPhone OS software development kit to add a second resolution mode, in order to support the new flat-panel equipment
However, Munster also taken into account for this equipment, the introduction of Apple's modified version of Mac OS X operating system, the possibility, but such a large-scale modification, time-consuming and more, even if we began to modify the work, we must wait until next year, will it be possible to introduce market .
Munster also expects the new equipment will be integrated wireless capabilities, and the use of the same with the iPhone 3G and wireless operator binding agreement to provide for the sale of discount method. In addition, he also said this product will also have the function of the electronic reader, Amazon Kindle with the family of products in the market.
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster and his research team reports in the study wrote: "The recent application of multi-point Apple patents touch is more complex for the preparation of computer equipment. And according to Apple COO Tim Cook in the April 22 conference call that, and Apple recently acquired PA Semi Inc., and employs a large number of technical personnel and other signs of the chip, it is clear that Apple is developing its own mobile computer products. "
More accurately the point that Apple may launch a touch-screen flat-panel computer, the screen size will be between 7-10 inches, and in 2010 organized an exhibition, they will release this product. This is why Apple says they have no interest in the Internet the reason why they should use this unique product of the Tablet PC From the tight encirclement of the Internet.
So far, information obtained in accordance with the Munster, component suppliers have not yet seen this prototype Tablet PC, but Apple has already begun on this product's parts and components required to start negotiations with suppliers.
Analysts believe that this new product will be the retail price of 500-700 dollars, the price of just 399 U.S. dollars in the iPod and the Macbook between 999 U.S. dollars. Apple product design and the use of microprocessors, this processor will be the former PA Semi and Apple's technical staff has recently recruited several experts in the development of chip technology.
Software, Munster believes that Apple's new Tablet PC will use the iPhone and the advantages of Mac OS X operating system together, performance than the iPhone, but also to improve the Mac OS X can not support multi-point touch technology shortcomings. This new equipment will work with the iPhone OS operating system is very similar, and can run the software on the APP Store, and Apple may be in the iPhone OS software development kit to add a second resolution mode, in order to support the new flat-panel equipment
However, Munster also taken into account for this equipment, the introduction of Apple's modified version of Mac OS X operating system, the possibility, but such a large-scale modification, time-consuming and more, even if we began to modify the work, we must wait until next year, will it be possible to introduce market .
Munster also expects the new equipment will be integrated wireless capabilities, and the use of the same with the iPhone 3G and wireless operator binding agreement to provide for the sale of discount method. In addition, he also said this product will also have the function of the electronic reader, Amazon Kindle with the family of products in the market.
Apple Summer Camp for children
pple planned this summer in various stores in the United States organized summer camps for children aged 8-12 activities, training of these children will be music, video, images, etc. skills, teach them the production of "super-good-looking slides." The event will be in Apple's 41 states in the United States of all of the existing 209 retail outlets to carry out, each child can participate in summer camps to participate in the training of up to two projects, the training time from 9:00 am until noon. However, if you think that during this time, Apple's staff will play the role of nanny, and the parents of these children can enjoy at home, "two world" of music, then you wrong, on the contrary, Apple training of parents in the whole process must be accompanied. Training they will provide all the necessary hardware and software, of course, if you wish to bring your own.
The activities of the date of registration on July 6 deadline, I would like to participate in the activities of the family to act quickly, we found that 44 of California, the majority of Apple stores have been the end of the application in the event.
The activities of the date of registration on July 6 deadline, I would like to participate in the activities of the family to act quickly, we found that 44 of California, the majority of Apple stores have been the end of the application in the event.
CES will be expanded Apple to 25,000 square-foot pavilion
Held annually in Las Vegas, the biggest IT Expo official CES announced that they will expand Apple booth-related products, all at once from the general 4000 to 25,000 square-foot expansion. Display of goods involved in the Mac, iPod and iPhone, this Some times the application products.
However, Apple itself has never taken part in other companies and associations to organize the show, and 4000 square feet of space,Apple retailers, developers, manufacturers accessories sold out, so decided to CES expand the area.
In January 2009, Apple may choose to have disclosed the first time at CES to meet with the public, but is still not determined whether or not to participate.
However, Apple itself has never taken part in other companies and associations to organize the show, and 4000 square feet of space,Apple retailers, developers, manufacturers accessories sold out, so decided to CES expand the area.
In January 2009, Apple may choose to have disclosed the first time at CES to meet with the public, but is still not determined whether or not to participate.
2009年5月20日星期三
iPhone positioning software are more than 40 times than BlackBerry
WiFi for the iPhone mobile phone to provide wireless location applications Skyhook Wireless (Skyhook Wireless) location this week, three pairs of cell phone investigation software evaluation, they claimed that the positioning of iPhone mobile phone software is not only 40 times more than the BlackBerry, but also cheaper than rivals .
Although the BlackBerry has GPS functionality, and software vendors to support the time longer than the iPhone, but the current iPhone mobile platform has to offer positioning section 2300 software, and the BlackBerry is only 57. In contrast, in the Android platform, there are 300 such software.
The positioning of the Apple software on the price of the BlackBerry is only 1 / 4. iPhone mobile phones such software is the average price of 3.6 U.S. dollars, while the price of BlackBerry software is generally the level of 13.6 U.S. dollars. In Android, due to the majority of location-based software (80%) are free of charge, so the average price of only 84 cents. Apple paid position in the mobile phone rate is 74 percent software, and the ratio of blackberry only about 65 percent.
Guidance, navigation, guided positioning Software accounted for the mainstream of software, and social software is far better than the former, take the third. In addition, most users will be replaced within two weeks they used location-based software.
Skyhook also believe that Google Checkout to pay due to poor reliability of the drag function, the Android mobile phone software market to pay the rate of growth has been slow.
Although the BlackBerry has GPS functionality, and software vendors to support the time longer than the iPhone, but the current iPhone mobile platform has to offer positioning section 2300 software, and the BlackBerry is only 57. In contrast, in the Android platform, there are 300 such software.
The positioning of the Apple software on the price of the BlackBerry is only 1 / 4. iPhone mobile phones such software is the average price of 3.6 U.S. dollars, while the price of BlackBerry software is generally the level of 13.6 U.S. dollars. In Android, due to the majority of location-based software (80%) are free of charge, so the average price of only 84 cents. Apple paid position in the mobile phone rate is 74 percent software, and the ratio of blackberry only about 65 percent.
Guidance, navigation, guided positioning Software accounted for the mainstream of software, and social software is far better than the former, take the third. In addition, most users will be replaced within two weeks they used location-based software.
Skyhook also believe that Google Checkout to pay due to poor reliability of the drag function, the Android mobile phone software market to pay the rate of growth has been slow.
Asahi Kasei Corporation for the new Apple iPhone features the provision of electronic compass chip
Apple iPhone will use the next generation of Asahi Kasei Co., Ltd. digital compass chip. In the software development kit iPhone3.0, we can see that the Japanese Asahi Kasei Co., Ltd. for the new iPhone products of the compass feature provides support for specific chip model AK8973, which is a 16-pin 4 mm2 of chip area, the thickness of only 0.7 mm, it will clock crystal device with a supplier bind together.
Asahi Kasei Co., Ltd. is a focus on electronic applications of chemistry and materials science company, the iPod Touch from the beginning of the early models it has been provided for this product chip, although we do not know their specific type of chip suppliers, but We know that they are manufacturing indicator extract (liquid submersion indicators (LSIs)) experts.
Over the past few years, Apple in its products are widely used indicator of this extract to determine the user's products are subjected to flooding due to failure, and damage to such products will not be provided by Apple's warranty.
The following is from the Asahi Kasei Company's Web site received AK8973 chip structure is expected to join the electronic compass feature, iPhone cell phone functions will be further extended in order to challenge has been equipped with the function of T-Mobile Andriod phone - G1.
Electronic compass is the next generation of iPhone mobile phone will be opened, one of three new hardware features. Including the other two cameras to record type, as well as low-power mode 802.11n.
Asahi Kasei Co., Ltd. is a focus on electronic applications of chemistry and materials science company, the iPod Touch from the beginning of the early models it has been provided for this product chip, although we do not know their specific type of chip suppliers, but We know that they are manufacturing indicator extract (liquid submersion indicators (LSIs)) experts.
Over the past few years, Apple in its products are widely used indicator of this extract to determine the user's products are subjected to flooding due to failure, and damage to such products will not be provided by Apple's warranty.
The following is from the Asahi Kasei Company's Web site received AK8973 chip structure is expected to join the electronic compass feature, iPhone cell phone functions will be further extended in order to challenge has been equipped with the function of T-Mobile Andriod phone - G1.
Electronic compass is the next generation of iPhone mobile phone will be opened, one of three new hardware features. Including the other two cameras to record type, as well as low-power mode 802.11n.
MacBook Pro MagSafe trigger fires again
The way to magnetic MagSafe power cord to connect with the MacBook Pro, so that the laptop battery easier than ever before. When the tension is too high when the power cord, MagSafe power connector safely disconnected and notebook computers, which help prevent the notebook from falling table. This is a feature when it is published in the recently caused many users to question, and many users say that the existence of this security feature. Neowin today, according to reports, Ken Brinkman in sleep smell of burning plastic smell, but fortunately, he woke up, the plug will be pulled out Macbook Pro.
Apple negotiate a number of operators to introduce third-generation iPhone
Apple is currently working with Telecom New Zealand to introduce third-generation iPhone on the negotiations, a Telecom New Zealand said: "We are negotiating in Apple ... ... We are very concerned about the third generation of iPhone ... ..." Although the news was suspected, However, after the New Zealand National Business Review magazine confirmed this, saying that indeed the current Telecom New Zealand is working with Apple to discuss the matter in depth. The meeting shows that Apple is seeking to expand in many countries around the world iPhone, the current generation of iPhone 2 has more than 80 countries in the global mobile network running.
But today morning cnBeta talk about the breakdown of iPhone has been reported to distinguish between different grades of hardware user base of the problem, Apple said an "iPhone software is still based on the equipment center," Apple's customers should not expect the ability for different consumer differences between groups of smart phone products.
But today morning cnBeta talk about the breakdown of iPhone has been reported to distinguish between different grades of hardware user base of the problem, Apple said an "iPhone software is still based on the equipment center," Apple's customers should not expect the ability for different consumer differences between groups of smart phone products.
2009年5月19日星期二
Apple's new patents - Monitor part-time camera
Apple today was awarded a number of patents, a patent which allows display "part-time" cameras. According to Apple's patent application document, the display of each pixel "with" with a fixed focal length or zoom lens of the imaging unit. This display can be used not only the traditional display, you can shoot in front of the object - for example, the user's face. This display is the simplest use of the "digital mirror."
This display with the face recognition software can be used in security systems, including the parents of a child using a computer control system.
This patent is not limited to computer monitors. Apple said that cell phones and other handheld devices "for display space is limited, the province of camera space will contribute to product design." The patent also describes the pixels used for light source technology.
This display with the face recognition software can be used in security systems, including the parents of a child using a computer control system.
This patent is not limited to computer monitors. Apple said that cell phones and other handheld devices "for display space is limited, the province of camera space will contribute to product design." The patent also describes the pixels used for light source technology.
California robbers looted 70 iPhone
Orange County, California last week with the day the robbery occurred, two criminals looted a AT & T stores in cash and 70 phones iPhone. According to local newspaper reports, the cases occurred in the 9:30 am Thursday, when staff are preparing to open. The two robbers took out his shotgun, locked the door to blackmail the staff and the implementation of the robbery. Fortunately, no staff were injured in the robbery, and a few days later that the two robbers have been arrested.
Orange County Police Station, said spokesman Jim Amormino robbers have stolen goods 70 iPhone a space, and has been speculation that these stolen goods for sale abroad. There are many ways to crack on the iPhone, so in other countries where the telecommunications network can be used the same phone.
Incidentally, Apple's MobileMe service has started to join in can help users to retrieve lost or stolen iPhone functions, this function will be released in the summer the opening of the next generation operating system.
Orange County Police Station, said spokesman Jim Amormino robbers have stolen goods 70 iPhone a space, and has been speculation that these stolen goods for sale abroad. There are many ways to crack on the iPhone, so in other countries where the telecommunications network can be used the same phone.
Incidentally, Apple's MobileMe service has started to join in can help users to retrieve lost or stolen iPhone functions, this function will be released in the summer the opening of the next generation operating system.
Apple says iPhone to launch different models for software
RegHardWare from the exclusive news that Apple is considering a high-level configuration of the iPhone for the introduction of different software products specifically to these different configuration to separate the iPhone! Oppenheimer analyst Yair Reiner has recently met with a reluctant to disclose the names of Apple executives, the executives of different configurations that it would launch the iPhone different software to market segments to gain market share, Apple might take this take low-end line, the lower the iPhone configuration software also weak, as the introduction of Microsoft's operating system version of the same Basic.
Market segments is the primary means to design for the hardware configuration of software, rather than general-purpose software before. Apple decided to take this line remains to be seen, but the mass of the hubbub of the "Chinese version of" iPhone seems to have verified this. Apple after the introduction of different hardware if the iPhone, any iPhone can be video capture, edit, share, while other models can only provide the basic video capture - and even the video is simply not possible.
Market segments is the primary means to design for the hardware configuration of software, rather than general-purpose software before. Apple decided to take this line remains to be seen, but the mass of the hubbub of the "Chinese version of" iPhone seems to have verified this. Apple after the introduction of different hardware if the iPhone, any iPhone can be video capture, edit, share, while other models can only provide the basic video capture - and even the video is simply not possible.
iPhone official release date of July 17
According to sources close to Apple's hardware team, reliable sources said, iPhone's release date will be July 17, there will be 16 and 32GB versions, like the old price of 199.99 U.S. dollars and 299.99 U.S. dollars.
The disclosure of the next generation of iPhone hardware is as follows:
* 32GB and 16GB storage [16GB capacity from the current 8GB model and upgrade]
* 199 U.S. dollars and 299 U.S. dollars of the price will remain
* 3.2 million pixel camera [currently 2,000,000 pixels]
* Video recording and editing functions
* Able to send MMS picture and video
* IPhone will be next to the metal no longer exists
* OLED display
* IPhone 1.5 times than the battery life
* Double the processing performance and content control
* Built-in FM
* Sign the back of Apple style change
* The back of rubber materials
* Fashion Design
* Built-in compass
* Camera, GPS, compass and Google Map combined, across-the-board features photographs of the location
* Characteristics of navigation guidance
The upgrade provides a solid reason to buy a new iPhone, but did not provide the characteristics of a breakthrough.
The disclosure of the next generation of iPhone hardware is as follows:
* 32GB and 16GB storage [16GB capacity from the current 8GB model and upgrade]
* 199 U.S. dollars and 299 U.S. dollars of the price will remain
* 3.2 million pixel camera [currently 2,000,000 pixels]
* Video recording and editing functions
* Able to send MMS picture and video
* IPhone will be next to the metal no longer exists
* OLED display
* IPhone 1.5 times than the battery life
* Double the processing performance and content control
* Built-in FM
* Sign the back of Apple style change
* The back of rubber materials
* Fashion Design
* Built-in compass
* Camera, GPS, compass and Google Map combined, across-the-board features photographs of the location
* Characteristics of navigation guidance
The upgrade provides a solid reason to buy a new iPhone, but did not provide the characteristics of a breakthrough.
2009年5月18日星期一
Apple Mac in April - Better than expected sales
Apple Mac machines in April than the same period last year sales fell by nearly two percentage points, while the iPod product sales were down 9 percent, however, the rate of decline in the outside world than previously expected the situation better.
According to NPD data released Monday showed that, Mac machines in April than the monthly sales fell by 1.8% over the same period last year. Prior to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has predicted sales will decline 10%. However, he forecast, according to the latest data on Apple Mac machines in the second quarter sales will be 210-230 million units, which means that the sales of these products will decline 16 percent year-on-year -8%.
At the same time, NPD data also shows that iPod sales in April fell by 9% year-on-year. Gene Munster from this projecting the second quarter of iPod sales figures for the 950-1050 million. Despite the steady growth in recent years, Apple is not a piece of good news, but eased iPod sales this spring will be particularly concerned about bad.
Third-generation iPod shuffle for the iPod-to-market decline in sales has played a moderating role, the listing of this product in March to help tide over the difficult iPod in April. Nevertheless, Munster still warned that the 79 U.S. dollars this player could lead to iPod player average selling price declined.
According to NPD data released Monday showed that, Mac machines in April than the monthly sales fell by 1.8% over the same period last year. Prior to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has predicted sales will decline 10%. However, he forecast, according to the latest data on Apple Mac machines in the second quarter sales will be 210-230 million units, which means that the sales of these products will decline 16 percent year-on-year -8%.
At the same time, NPD data also shows that iPod sales in April fell by 9% year-on-year. Gene Munster from this projecting the second quarter of iPod sales figures for the 950-1050 million. Despite the steady growth in recent years, Apple is not a piece of good news, but eased iPod sales this spring will be particularly concerned about bad.
Third-generation iPod shuffle for the iPod-to-market decline in sales has played a moderating role, the listing of this product in March to help tide over the difficult iPod in April. Nevertheless, Munster still warned that the 79 U.S. dollars this player could lead to iPod player average selling price declined.
iPhone programming course at Stanford has been watched more than one million times
Stanford University announced Monday that they free iPhone Application Programming courses have been downloaded more than one million times, which is seven weeks before they are posted on the Apple iTunes U program, a total of 10 hours is the iPhone application on the structure and Construction methods. This is the first time at Stanford to the public through the iTunes platform to provide courses free of charge, the current Apple retains more than 40,000 applications.
Go to: Stanford on iTunes U
Go to: Stanford on iTunes U
Japanese college students with free iPhone
May 15, in Tokyo, Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan announced that the school community for the Department of Informatics faculty and 550 students each equipped with a iPhone. By the school to pay all the related costs. However, not happy too early. Schools had a drop of evil plans. With the iPhone, the school can be built-in GPS system, the machine was informed of the location information of each student in order to check whether a student is truant. In addition, the school also plans to review the future, such as materials, such as homework thing to send through the iPhone, and even through the iPhone to the test.
iPhone provider, the Japanese operator Softbank called: This is a network of mobile communications and a useful attempt in education. But the reality is that in February this year to the promotion in May, as long as the purchase of services Softbank, iPhone is a free gift.
In addition, by the impact of the use of customary in Japan to come up with a iPhone do not deserve a place to show off.
iPhone provider, the Japanese operator Softbank called: This is a network of mobile communications and a useful attempt in education. But the reality is that in February this year to the promotion in May, as long as the purchase of services Softbank, iPhone is a free gift.
In addition, by the impact of the use of customary in Japan to come up with a iPhone do not deserve a place to show off.
2009年5月17日星期日
Apple's acquisition of Tobi
Apple seems to have a great product plans, they have just acquired the name of a company Tobii Technology of Stockholm, the transaction price of 21.5 million U.S. dollars.
Have a major Tobii eye tracker technology, embedded devices can be observed in user applications and the visual focus of Web site, Apple may be the technology into their consumer electronics products, to help users with a more simple way to read on-screen information, including desktops, notebooks and even mobile phones iPhone could benefit from.
Imagine one day your computer does not need hands to operate, which is far to glance about, or you can blink you eyes you want your computer to complete the work.
Have a major Tobii eye tracker technology, embedded devices can be observed in user applications and the visual focus of Web site, Apple may be the technology into their consumer electronics products, to help users with a more simple way to read on-screen information, including desktops, notebooks and even mobile phones iPhone could benefit from.
Imagine one day your computer does not need hands to operate, which is far to glance about, or you can blink you eyes you want your computer to complete the work.
App Store does not yield a good harvest to promote the demand for Apple hardware
Apple announced a month ago, the opening of 9 months, App Store downloads reach 10 million mark. However, the speed of light, general manager of Venture Capital Jeremy Liu doubt that this is only one billion downloads Apple has brought to the 20 million U.S. dollars income to 45 million U.S. dollars.
According to foreign media reported that Liu Lightspeed Venture in the official blog for the Apple account calculations, App Store to download free of charges and the application of the ratio of 1:15 to 1:40, fees and charges in the 2500 application downloads million to between 60 million. The average price paid for the application of 2.65 U.S. dollars - weighted average price only 1.99 U.S. dollars.so, App Store sales for the 70-160 million U.S. dollars between.
Apple's share of 30%, the harvest should be from 20,000,000 to 45,000,000 U.S. dollars, more conservative estimate that should be from 20,000,000 to 27,000,000 U.S. dollars.
This money is a drop in the bucket in terms of the Apple, but Apple's App Store to promote hardware sales. Last year, Apple sold 13.7 million iPhone handsets, App Store of Apple's direct contribution to revenue is not significant. And, like iTunes, Apple in the use of App Store to promote the demand for hardware products.
According to foreign media reported that Liu Lightspeed Venture in the official blog for the Apple account calculations, App Store to download free of charges and the application of the ratio of 1:15 to 1:40, fees and charges in the 2500 application downloads million to between 60 million. The average price paid for the application of 2.65 U.S. dollars - weighted average price only 1.99 U.S. dollars.so, App Store sales for the 70-160 million U.S. dollars between.
Apple's share of 30%, the harvest should be from 20,000,000 to 45,000,000 U.S. dollars, more conservative estimate that should be from 20,000,000 to 27,000,000 U.S. dollars.
This money is a drop in the bucket in terms of the Apple, but Apple's App Store to promote hardware sales. Last year, Apple sold 13.7 million iPhone handsets, App Store of Apple's direct contribution to revenue is not significant. And, like iTunes, Apple in the use of App Store to promote the demand for hardware products.
2009年5月14日星期四
Apple WWDC held June 8
Apple Computer on Wednesday morning local time issued a statement saying that Apple's "Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC)" will be held at 10 o'clock on June 8 in the United States kicked off in San Francisco. Apple's vice president of marketing Phil - Shearer (Phil Schiller ) will do a keynote speech at the meeting.
Apple said that although Shearer will do a keynote speech, but he is just as "executive team" members present, other executives will also deliver a speech. Apple's commitment to meeting developers and the media will be able to obtain the latest version of operating system, iPhone OS 3.0 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard the latest news.
However, Apple has you most concerned about two issues did not mention: the new iPhone and Steve - Steve Jobs (Steve Jobs). Jobs leave this meeting, originally scheduled for "late June" end. Now , he is likely to have to wait until the Worldwide Developers Conference in order to return to after the end of a corporation. However, we still may see the conference Jobs.
Apple iPhone as a result of two generations ago in the June Worldwide Developers Conference on the release, so this year, it is possible to extend this tradition. However, the U.S. investment firm Piper Jaffray analyst Keane - Munster (Gene Munster) has do not agree with this view. He said: "I think Apple may be in late June or early July for the iPhone to convene a special conference."
This is very interesting, because Steve Jobs iPhone will be able to take the auspices of the conference. In this way, no matter what kind of function with the new iPhone will be because of the return of Steve Jobs became the focus of attention.
Apple said that although Shearer will do a keynote speech, but he is just as "executive team" members present, other executives will also deliver a speech. Apple's commitment to meeting developers and the media will be able to obtain the latest version of operating system, iPhone OS 3.0 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard the latest news.
However, Apple has you most concerned about two issues did not mention: the new iPhone and Steve - Steve Jobs (Steve Jobs). Jobs leave this meeting, originally scheduled for "late June" end. Now , he is likely to have to wait until the Worldwide Developers Conference in order to return to after the end of a corporation. However, we still may see the conference Jobs.
Apple iPhone as a result of two generations ago in the June Worldwide Developers Conference on the release, so this year, it is possible to extend this tradition. However, the U.S. investment firm Piper Jaffray analyst Keane - Munster (Gene Munster) has do not agree with this view. He said: "I think Apple may be in late June or early July for the iPhone to convene a special conference."
This is very interesting, because Steve Jobs iPhone will be able to take the auspices of the conference. In this way, no matter what kind of function with the new iPhone will be because of the return of Steve Jobs became the focus of attention.
Apple Safari v3.2.3
The use of the world's fastest, most easy-to-use web browser Safari to browse the Web, Apple style feel, Safari, with its simple, elegant interface that allows you to enjoy the fun of browsing. Safari page loads faster than Internet Explorer 7 times 1.9, FireFox 2 than 1.7 times faster, Safari is the speed of implementation of JavaScript browser other 6 times. For Mac OS X and Windows users a free download, Safari also support the latest web standards to experience of Web 2.0 services better. Safari is the first to support the HTML5 video and audio tags, and CSS animations, CSS Web fonts browser.
With the 10.5.7 upgrade, three amendments to the browser security vulnerabilities affect Mac OS X and Windows multi-platform. These three vulnerabilities could lead to users to visit a malicious Web site in disguise, when the use of remote execution of malicious hackers code, so to remind all Safari users to upgrade the new version as soon as possible.
With the 10.5.7 upgrade, three amendments to the browser security vulnerabilities affect Mac OS X and Windows multi-platform. These three vulnerabilities could lead to users to visit a malicious Web site in disguise, when the use of remote execution of malicious hackers code, so to remind all Safari users to upgrade the new version as soon as possible.
Mac OS X 10.5.7 released
The early morning on the 13th, Apple released a Mac OS X system, the latest upgrade, version 10.5.7, which is "Snow Leopard" Mac OS X 10.6 prior to the last update.
This is quite a lot of update, as follows:
A general
- Including the latest security fixes
- Increase the number of third-party camera RAW image support for more
- Improved graphics cards with NVIDIA's new Mac video player and the cursor performance
- 10.5.6 version to solve the existence of a Dvorak keyboard layout problem
- To improve the Unit Converter, Stocks, Weather, Movies Dashboard widgets of the reliability and accuracy
- To solve a problem landing Gmail
- Improved synchronization reliability Yahoo contacts
- Expansion Slot Utility for Mac Pro can now report the correct PCI-E slot configuration of the
- Open the flow control to improve the connectivity of a specific Ethernet switch network performance when
- To improve the Mac OS X Server v10.4 directory to set up a network of family stability
- Improved Spotlight search may not support the network volume Finder search results, such as Mac OS X Server v10.4, Time Capsule and third-party AFP servers
- Including some of the directory service and client management to improve
Second, iCal
- To improve the overall reliability of CalDav
- Improved synchronization with MobileMe automatically when the reliability of
Third, Mail
- Notes to resolve the issue of the reliability and synchronization
- Solution-mail has been sent from the forwarding information Bcc regions may lead to incorrect display of a problem
Fourth, parental control
- Parental controls and procedures to improve the consistency of constraints
- Solve the full-screen games and Fast User Switching in the work of a time limit could lead to a problem of abnormal
V. Print
- To solve a part of a third party may lead to the wrong printer tray care issues
- Non-admin users can now open the Parental Control, select Can administer printers to add or delete a printer
- Other printing reliability and stability
Apple users can now update through Software Update or download the independent installation package --
This is quite a lot of update, as follows:
A general
- Including the latest security fixes
- Increase the number of third-party camera RAW image support for more
- Improved graphics cards with NVIDIA's new Mac video player and the cursor performance
- 10.5.6 version to solve the existence of a Dvorak keyboard layout problem
- To improve the Unit Converter, Stocks, Weather, Movies Dashboard widgets of the reliability and accuracy
- To solve a problem landing Gmail
- Improved synchronization reliability Yahoo contacts
- Expansion Slot Utility for Mac Pro can now report the correct PCI-E slot configuration of the
- Open the flow control to improve the connectivity of a specific Ethernet switch network performance when
- To improve the Mac OS X Server v10.4 directory to set up a network of family stability
- Improved Spotlight search may not support the network volume Finder search results, such as Mac OS X Server v10.4, Time Capsule and third-party AFP servers
- Including some of the directory service and client management to improve
Second, iCal
- To improve the overall reliability of CalDav
- Improved synchronization with MobileMe automatically when the reliability of
Third, Mail
- Notes to resolve the issue of the reliability and synchronization
- Solution-mail has been sent from the forwarding information Bcc regions may lead to incorrect display of a problem
Fourth, parental control
- Parental controls and procedures to improve the consistency of constraints
- Solve the full-screen games and Fast User Switching in the work of a time limit could lead to a problem of abnormal
V. Print
- To solve a part of a third party may lead to the wrong printer tray care issues
- Non-admin users can now open the Parental Control, select Can administer printers to add or delete a printer
- Other printing reliability and stability
Apple users can now update through Software Update or download the independent installation package --
Mac OS X 10.5.7 Update：
http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_7_Update
Mac OS X 10.5.7 Combo Update：
http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_7_Combo_Update
2009年5月11日星期一
Apple freezes Snow Leopard APIs as software nears final stretch
Apple this past weekend distributed a new beta of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard that altered the programming methods used to optimize code for multi-core Macs, telling developers they were the last programming-oriented changes planned ahead of the software's release.
More specifically, Apple is said to have informed recipients of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard build 10A354 that it has simplified the application programming interfaces (APIs) for working with Grand Central, a new architecture that makes it easier for developers to take advantage of Macs with multiple processing cores.
This technology works by breaking complex tasks into smaller blocks, which are then routed -- or dispatched -- efficiently to a Mac's available cores for faster processing. This allows third-party developers to leverage more of a Mac's hardware resources without having to be well-versed in multithreaded programming.
People familiar with the latest Snow Leopard build say it was these Grand Central "dispatch" methods that were tweaked, or simplified, alongside build 10A354. Going forward, Apple reportedly told developers that "no further API changes are planned for Snow Leopard."
This means developers can now press forward with Snow Leopard versions of their applications with confidence that further Apple-instated changes won't force them to make significant alterations to their code between now and the time the software hits the market. It can also be seen as a sign that the the operating system upgrade is one step closer to reaching a final developmental stretch that will focus on stability and optimization.
With the private release of build 10A354, Apple also reportedly informed developers about a couple of other recent changes to the software, namely the addition of Chinese handwriting recognition support for Macs that include a multi-touch trackpad. Similar software was added to iPhone Software 2.0 a year ago, allowing users to draw Chinese symbols on their handset's touchscreen and then select matching symbols suggested by the iPhone Software.
In support of the handwriting recognition software in Snow Leopard, Apple also reportedly tweaked the system's Language & Text Preference Pane to include support for bidirectional text.
Also drawn to developers attention in build 10A354 is a new codec due to debut with Snow Leopard called MPEG-4 High Efficiency AAC (or HE-AAC). Apple said the codec is an extension of the Low Complexity AAC (or AAC-LC) codec that's optimized for low-bitrate steaming of audio and podcasts.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is expected to hit the market sometime this summer with a near finalized version likely to make a public appearance at Apple's annual developers conference in about a month.
Meanwhile, Apple this weekend also equipped developers with Mac OS X 10.5.7 build 9J61, which corrected one more minor issue with the impending Leopard update.
More specifically, Apple is said to have informed recipients of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard build 10A354 that it has simplified the application programming interfaces (APIs) for working with Grand Central, a new architecture that makes it easier for developers to take advantage of Macs with multiple processing cores.
This technology works by breaking complex tasks into smaller blocks, which are then routed -- or dispatched -- efficiently to a Mac's available cores for faster processing. This allows third-party developers to leverage more of a Mac's hardware resources without having to be well-versed in multithreaded programming.
People familiar with the latest Snow Leopard build say it was these Grand Central "dispatch" methods that were tweaked, or simplified, alongside build 10A354. Going forward, Apple reportedly told developers that "no further API changes are planned for Snow Leopard."
This means developers can now press forward with Snow Leopard versions of their applications with confidence that further Apple-instated changes won't force them to make significant alterations to their code between now and the time the software hits the market. It can also be seen as a sign that the the operating system upgrade is one step closer to reaching a final developmental stretch that will focus on stability and optimization.
With the private release of build 10A354, Apple also reportedly informed developers about a couple of other recent changes to the software, namely the addition of Chinese handwriting recognition support for Macs that include a multi-touch trackpad. Similar software was added to iPhone Software 2.0 a year ago, allowing users to draw Chinese symbols on their handset's touchscreen and then select matching symbols suggested by the iPhone Software.
In support of the handwriting recognition software in Snow Leopard, Apple also reportedly tweaked the system's Language & Text Preference Pane to include support for bidirectional text.
Also drawn to developers attention in build 10A354 is a new codec due to debut with Snow Leopard called MPEG-4 High Efficiency AAC (or HE-AAC). Apple said the codec is an extension of the Low Complexity AAC (or AAC-LC) codec that's optimized for low-bitrate steaming of audio and podcasts.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is expected to hit the market sometime this summer with a near finalized version likely to make a public appearance at Apple's annual developers conference in about a month.
Meanwhile, Apple this weekend also equipped developers with Mac OS X 10.5.7 build 9J61, which corrected one more minor issue with the impending Leopard update.
Apple's Woz Boosts Tech for Schools
The company sells a range of big and small brand software to U.S. teachers and educators. TechForEducators.com, in partnership with the Kids in Need Foundation, also offer free school supplies to disadvantaged students living in the U.S., with a percentage of sales benefitting the needy.
"Woz inspired a generation of technologists, including myself," said Matt Spergel, President of TechForEducators.com. "The Apple II was an engineering tour de force and an amazing learning tool. We are deeply honoured to have Steve contributing his infectious optimism and creativity to our company."
"TechForEducators.com represents the best in trying to do good things for our students and teachers," Steve Wozniak added. "I'm looking forward to the great things they have planned for education."
Previously Wozniak was a founding sponsor of the Tech Museum of Innovation and the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, and "adopted" the Los Gatos School District, near Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California. After Apple went public, he returned to college and studied both computer science and education.
The Apple co-founder recently saw his profile rise significantly when he was a enthusiastic competitor on the hit US reality television show Dancing with the Stars, better known as Strictly Come Dancing in the UK. Show judge Bruno Tonioli famously described Wozniak 's performance as being like "a like a Teletubby going mad in a Gay Pride parade."
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