iPhone 4s - Siri Demonstration

One of the main improvements of iPhone 4s is Siri, the personal voice recognition assistant. Named the "virtual slave" Siri wants to be a soft voice recognition software. Well, it's more than that. Siri is programmed to recognize words and sentences using an intelligent prediction module. This allows the iPhone 4s to complete simple and advanced task given by voice commands.

For example, you can search the web using certain words, search places near you, definition, you can set an alarm, a note, you can dictate a text message to your friends.

Until recently, Siri was a standalone application but due its success, Apple acquired the company in April 2010. One thing that many forget to mention is that since the time of 3GS, Apple have implemented a voice recognition commands software that (although not perfect) worked. Siri is just the next logical step in voice recognition software for smartphones.

more voice commands:

iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4

It's not a battle, because iPhone 4S is the iPhone 4's successor. But just for the fun of it, let's see the specs compared:

As you can see, Apple dropped the price on all iPhones. If the fresh iPhone 4S starts at $199, the old iPhone 4 is only $99 on contract. I have lots of friends who can afford it now! What's new? A better processor, better battery life, better camera.

I'm a little dissapointed, because I was hoping to see the iPhone 5 release, not an upgraded iPhone 4. We'll wait and see what the future holds.

Check Apple's website to see what other features were presented.

iPhone 5 was not released

Today was the big launch party for iPhone 5. Oh, wait, but they did not released iPhone 5. Instead, a fresh version of iPhone 4 was released: iPhone 4S. More info on iPhone 4S here

iPhone 5 launch date

iPhone 5 launch date - October 4

Last night Apple sent invitations to various journalists worldwide for the iPhone 5 launch, iCloud and iOS 5 presentation.

The image above could be found in the invitation, making space for a lot of speculation. Experts are already analyzing every detail of the symbolism behind the icons and their placement. Of course nobody knows exactly what Apple wanted to say but some things are certain: IOS 5, iCloud and at least a new iPhone model will be presented at the conference. Now let's talk about what we can expect fro iPhone 5 launch presentation.

The highlight of the conference on 4 October will be the launch of iPhone 5. It is rumored that the device will have a 4 inch screen, A5 processor just like iPad 2, 1 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB RAM and graphics capabilites 9 times more powerful than the iPhone 4, 8 megapixel camera capable of shooting HD 1080p format, a new design and perhaps a younger brother named iPhone 4S. I've posted rumors about the internal components and I think that iPhone 5 will contain everything I have presented above, except of course the 4 inch screen. Regarding the price of the new device, you can expect to pull out of pockets around $ 700 / 800 for 16 GB version.

ps. Enjoy an interpretation of the image found in the invitation for the iPhone 5 launch presentation:

The Clock icon — “The hands of the clock are pointing at both the number 10 and the number 12. Actually, the second hand is also pointing at the number 12. Add those numbers up — 12 + 12 + 10 — and you get the number 34. This is very telling … Steve Jobs’ birth mother Joanne Simpson was remarried to George Simpson when she was 34 years old, which proves that the government is covering up everything that happened at Area 51 in 1966. But I digress. There’s a progression there. 3 … 4 … 5! Yes! The iPhone 5 will be announced!”


The Maps icon — “280 in the shield on this icon is an obvious indication that iOS 5 will be released and has 280 new or improved features. The meaning of the intersection of the yellow and orange lines is also obvious to anyone with half a brain — it means that Apple’s new products will come in two colors, orange and yellow. The red pin signifies that this icon might fall off of the web page and someone stuck a pin into it to keep that from happening.”


The Phone icon — “Ah, yes, the number 1. It can mean many things. One is the loneliest number, and its location on the upper right-hand corner of the icon has special meaning. That points to the northeast, and in the olden days of America, that’s where witches were burned — in the northeast part of the country. It is obvious to anyone that there is magic and witchcraft involved in the design of the new phones. The green pinstripes on the background portend an event where all of the Apple executives will be wearing suits. The white phone icon even has deep meaning. Note that it looks exactly like a silhouette of a fetus, which points to the birth of a new era of technology, cheap beer, and world peace.”

AKAI SynthStation

This is the SynthStation app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Although this runs on the iPad it is designed for iPhone/iPod Touch. The app is available now from the iTunes App store.

Samsung is sued by Apple over Galaxy products

Samsung Electronics is sued by Apple over Galaxy products. They claim that the new products from Samsung copies the iPhone and iPad concept design. Although they use different OS, Apple still claims that Samsung copied design features, the look and the icons. Apple is bringing 16 claims against Samsung, including unjust enrichment, trademark infringement and 10 patent claims.

It's clear that Samsung is the Apple's real competitor when it comes to tablets. Does this mean that they are afraid of the competition?

via reuters

64GB iPhone 4 Hands-on

Although iPhone 4 is the best smartphone out there, there is always room for improvements. That's why a 64 GB iPhone is always welcomed. This is allegedly a prototype leaded by a Foxconn worker seen on the markets of Hong Kong. There are some signs of this not being a real iPhone 4 (missing rings around the camera, invalid serial number), but as you can see it looks and feels like a real iPhone 4.

The best tablet of 2011 Comparison

This is a short comparison between Apple iPad 2, Motorola Xoom, HP TouchPad and BlackBerry PlayBook.


When it comes to platform, I really think iPad 2 and Motorola Xoom are the best because you can find plenty of apps for iOS and Android.

Motorola Xoom  has the highest resolution (1280x800) on a 10.1 inch display.

If we talk about CPU speed, HP TouchPad stands up with its 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon. It's almost certain that every of these tablets will feature 1GB Ram, so it's a tie here.

The camera winner is BlackBerry PlayBook with a 3 megapixel front camera, and 5 megapixel rear camera being able to record 1080p videos. As you've seen in my previous post, iPad 2 is thinner than iPhone 4, and that also makes him the thinnest tablet PC available so far.

Which is the best Tablet PC of 2011? I really think it will be a fight between Apple and Motorola, but if we take into consideration the large fan base Apple has gathered over the years, it's certain it will be the most talked about tablet this year.

image source: engadget.com

iPad 2 Official Release

Apple CEO Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance in order to announce the new iPad 2.
The iPad 2 is a third thinner than its predecessor, and that makes it thinner than the iPhone 4. This will not harm the battery performance, the iPad 2 will have a same battery life, storage and pricing as the older iPad, starting at $499.

iPhone 4 vs HTC Desire HD

Long story short. I was looking to buy a new phone couple of days ago, and after extended researched I decided iPhone 4 and HTC Desire HD were the best smartphones on the market.

Lets see a short comparison between these two "monsters". HTC has bigger screen, but iPhone's screen has bigger resolution.  

The operating systems are iOS4.1 (iPhone) and Android 2.2 (HTC). I really think HTC is a winner here again because Android features Flash 10 (which is not present in iPhone 4). Also, there is plenty free software for HTC. Apple has a history of charging for everything, so...

When it comes to the number of available apps, iPhone is the leader because iTunes has 250.000 apps available to download/buy, and there are only 80.000 apps available for HTC Desire HD. BUT, when it comes to free apps, HTC is the leader again, because you'll find out that 57% of the apps available for HTC Desire HD are totally free. And that's amazing!

HTC Desire HD's show is likely its Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby Mobile integration that grant you to watch movies in crystal clear quality with dazing sound.

When  it comes to camera, HTC DESIRE HD wins again because it features an impressive 8-megapixel camera and dual flash, and iPhone features only a 5-megapixel camera.

Apple Geek Concept Design

Many Apple Geeks will love the following concept design. AS you can see, the Docking and Storage Base is a convenient tray that fits under the screen of the iMac or PC and docks everything ‘i’; iPod, iPhone, iPad. Everything an Apple Geek would dream of. The tray also provides acces to USB ports.

Designer: Yaser Alhamyari

iPod Dock Stereo Speakers

Altec Lansing inMotion COMPACT iM310 Portable Speakers for iPod and MP3 Players


This inMotion iPod Dock brings amazing sound for music lovers who listen with their eyes as well as their ears! New addition to the inMotion family it offers big sound with stylish portability. The iM310 provides outstanding acoustic volume and audio performance for your iPod/MP3 player previously unavailable at this size or value. You will enjoy the powerful, crystal-clear sound and surprisingly deep bass, the foldable design is ready to let you share your tunes anywhere you like via AC or battery power.

Technical Details

* AC or Battery-operated Enjoy up to 48 hours of continuous play on three AA batteries (or use the included AC adapter).
* Alarm clock The iM310 is fully compatible with iPod models that have the alarm clock and sleep timer features
* Compact design Folds to close at 11.4" wide, 2.5" deep, and 6.1" high (290 mm x 62 mm x 155 mm) for convenient mobility.
* Universal dock recharges iPod
* Big, deep-bass speakers For a surprisingly deep sound




iLive IS208B Stereo Speaker System with iPod Dock (Black)




The IS208B from iLive makes sharing your music a snap. The docking station plays and charges your iPod in the same time. Plus, you also can connect to MP3 players, cell phones, or video game systems through the line input. The acoustically calibrated stereo speakers are tuned to deliver maximum performance in a system with looks to match.

Docking Station for iPod: Dock your iPod and enjoy your favorite music. Your iPod charges while it's docked, so when you're on the go again, you are fully charged.

Technical Details

* Compatibility: iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch
* Auxiliary input and output for use with external devices
* Digital clock with see-through white-backlit LCD
* Full-function remote control for controlling unit functions and docked iPod
* Acoustically calibrated stereo speakers tuned for performance