Showing posts with label Apple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apple. Show all posts

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Gate Location: Apple releases fix for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Who iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes links, available now reporting a fix. "IOS 4.3.3 fixes the problems with the much-discussed location services.

According to Apple, the update reduces the cache, where those devices collect the location data. In addition, the PC-transfer of the hidden file "consolidated.db" in which the last location data are included is inhibited. If you disable the tracking service also empties the cache automatically.

Besides the under the name "Gate Location" described problems, the IOS update brings obviously still further improvements. Says IT blog to report on a longer battery life and elimination of errors in the iPod music player.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Interview with the Wall Street Journal:Apple CEO Steve Jobs defended iPhone tracking

After days of silence, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces himself to speak, and takes the so-called location-gate affair position.


In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Steve Jobs defended the iPhone's location finding. The data were collected only in order that the iPhone could make its position quickly, such as the use of maps, the Apple boss. The precise location of an iPhone was "never have been transferred"but.

The electronics group previously published a statement in which he spoke of a programming error that leads to the location data stored on iPhone and iPad a long time. An update of the Apple operating system "IOS"is intended to correct the error soon.

Also on the 10th Planned for May hearing before a U.S. Senate committee expressed its job. "Of course, what is Apple, " said the CEO. To this date, representatives from Google (developed the smartphone operating system "Android") is loaded.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

New photo: Does the iPhone 5 like that?

Apple has apparently begun to ship prototypes of the iPhone to 5 on selected cooperation partners. Attributes are circulating pictures of the supposed new smartphones.


If you believe the recordings, which can be found about the IT-blog "MicGadget", then looks like the iPhone, the iPhone 5 4th The New hidden "under the hood. " IPhone rumored to be working in 5 of the "A5" processor from Apple, which is installed in the iPad 2, where it provides for increased speed. Plus, the iPhone will give it 5 from launch also in white - in this case Apple slips up in the previous text generation.

Whether the iPhone 5 next to the aforementioned processor receives a more powerful camera with an eight-megapixel image sensor, a NFC chip and LTE support is still not known. Cautious rumors chefs do not believe in a real leap in evolution and is baptized, the fifth-generation iPhone as a precaution "iPhone 4S" - in reference to the iPhone 3G, which offered over the previous small too new.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Apple iPod nano (4th generation)

Flatter, faster, better equipped: The iPod touch, Apple is in the 4th Some features of the iPhone generation 4 and allows video conferences - Face Time Apples.

Apple's iPod touch in the 4th Generation of 7.2 millimeters remarkably lower than its predecessor at 8.5 millimeters. Player moves in the width of 58.9 millimeters, also a new record for a compact. The case has - unlike the iPhone 4 - to continue the flattering hand, silver on the edges thinning back. Yet it is also just as prone to fingerprints. Solution to a problem concerning the fast smearing housing waiting at Apple are still in vain.

Retinal Display

The display has the suffix "retina (retina), has a resolution of 960x640 pixels and is similar to the fourth screen of the iPhone The presentation is detailed and sharp. As usual, four buttons adorn the body, the body of the controller is made using the touch-sensitive display. The new multi-axis sensor (gyroscope) also allows a movement control by tilting the device in all four directions - a fun feature facilities for games like Doodle Jump.

Processor: Gigahertz A4

A processor of type A4 with a clock rate of one GHz ensures speed. It is by the same processor type that is also in the first generation of integrated iPad and to 256 megabytes of memory draws - only half as much as in the fourth iPhone In practice, check all applications ran smoothly, both Internet content and games. The latter can be divided over the newly built Game Center now with friends over the Internet. The operating system of the iPod Touch set to 4G 4th iOS.

Videos and Photos

New compared to previous models, the two small cameras for video conferencing on the front and back. App is the best option to Face Time, and is known by the iPhone 4 works with the iPod but slightly different. To activate an e-mail account is required. Note: Once you have confirmed receipt of an e-mail from Apple, can be started Face Time on the specified address.

The compound is built up via WLAN. The rear camera films in HD resolution (720p), which left a decent impression. It is suitable for photos, but with a relatively low resolution of 0.7 megapixels - that can easily noticeable in missing details in the pictures. The user facing the lens is only good for videos and photos at 640x480 pixels and is intended mainly for face-time use.

iTunes is required

Some disadvantages, however, you must take into account: In order to fill the iPod with music, continues to add the free iTunes program required that before the commissioning of the first iPod to download from the Internet must. The computer recognizes the iPod is not like most other MP3 player simply as a removable disk. The device plays any files that are stored in the Windows audio format WMA. With iTunes can convert WMA files, but the Apple-compatible format.

Battery

Battery performance is very good. Reached the iPod touch in the music business but not quite as promised by Apple 40 hours. With the supplied headphones, the iPod is louder than it allows the European standard DIN EN50332-1: If you turn on the iPod, are his close to 110 decibels in the long run harmful to your hearing.

iPod touch vs. iPhone 4: What is missing?

Apart from the phone function, you must overcome with the MP3 player a few more losses: The iPhone takes pictures at a resolution of five megapixels and has a flashing light, the iPod has only 960x720 pixels (0.7 megapixels), with no flash. A GPS sensor is the MP3 player is not on board. The position determines the maps app via WiFi.

Tip: Parallel to the iPod touch, 4G, Apple iPod nano revised. The MP3 player in the sixth generation is significantly smaller than its predecessor and has a touch screen display. Also small, the iPod shuffle, Apple has brought to its feet.

Bottom Line: Apple iPod touch 4G

The Apple iPod touch in the fourth generation is chic than ever. The new optional equipment is fun, though the camera with 0.7 megapixel resolution is poor. Very simple operation thrilled thousands of additional programs are available to upgrade the MP3 player.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

iPhone snooping: privacy advocates criticize

Apple's iPhone and tablet PCs permanently save iPad the whereabouts of their users. The privacy advocates and politicians called on the plan.


"This store location data without the knowledge of those affected would be under German data protection law is certainly not acceptable, " said the Federal Data Protection Commissioner Peter Schaar, the news agency dpa. Consumer Protection Minister Ilse Aigner also (CSU) called for Apple's education. The group is silent so far.

The Apple devices store the information on whereabouts of the past months in a hidden file and transfer it on the computer to which they are connected for data exchange. There, they can be read with special software. The IT expert Alasdair Allan and Pete Warden found no evidence that the information to Apple and others are forwarded. You see a problem in the fact that unauthorized persons could gain access to this data, because the iPhone data are not automatically encrypted.

The German network expert Frank Rieger from the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) said the risk in this case, especially that the phone be lost and the data would be read out. Or that someone accessing the computer on which lay a copy of the data, and then staging the last few years are available and can be read without the user knowing it. "

The relevant data protection Bavarian Thomas Kranig demanded in writing by Apple Enlightenment. Apple should answer that store equipment movement data, what data are and where they are stored. In addition, the privacy advocates will know who have access to the data, "whether and to what Apple is doing and whether the user has the option to suppress this data collection. He had sent the questionnaire to the German Apple branch in Munich, said Kranig dpa.

And mobile communications providers raise the operation of their networks for the part of such information. "If you move with your mobile phone, next to the current wireless cell, the early radio cell stored, " said a spokeswoman about the Deutsche Telekom. It was always only the current whereabouts. "The previous detections will be deleted. Motion profiles are not saved. "

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The cell phone trends and smartphone news in 2011

The war of mobile operating systems is in full swing. Two winners have been: Google and Apple. Provide equipment and Trends 2011 What a sensation.

Nokia

The technique 2011

Large touch screens, tidy case with a few buttons, virtual and sliding keyboard - the recipe to keep almost all smartphone manufacturers. The all-rounder to take in everyday life even more features. The transmission standard NFC (Near Field Communication) enables the easy payment by mobile phone, making debit and credit card competition. Music, videos and television programs are available on Cloud Services (online storage) per data connection. The LTE wireless standard satisfies high-bandwidth mobile data hungry. Thus all liquid buy running the manufacturers more processors. The first of the new dual-core generation, the LG P990 Optimus Speed​​, the fastest mobile phone, the computer image has been tested (April 2011).

Smartphones are booming

Apple presented with over 16 million iPhones sold in the fourth quarter of 2010 to increase. The outstanding climber is Google's Android operating system. According to market researcher Canalys were 33.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2010 for the first time in more Android smartphones Nokia phones (31 million) were sold. Google fired in addition to the other great smartphones Trend 2011: With Android 3.0 is the first for tablet computers optimized operating system.

Nokia ties up with Microsoft

Turning strategy at Nokia: The world's largest mobile phone maker ties up with Microsoft to stop its downward trend. In the future, the Finns also rely on Microsoft's refurbished mobile operating system Windows Phone 7 In deciding against the prospect of Google's Android certainly helped on the billion-dollar support from Microsoft. Microsoft speculates in return for a significant increase in the previously manageable market share of Windows Phone 7.

Germany - smartphone-land?

In Germany, according to research firm ComScore 23 percent of consumers have a smartphone. The paragraph 2011 in this country for the first time exceed the ten million mark (up 39 percent). Then it would already be every third phone sold a smartphone.

Mini mobile phone or computer?

Smartphones, despite their wide range of functions are still phones. Therefore, it should be easy to use, provide long battery life and a robust housing. Numbers must be selected easily, quickly tap SMS, save new contacts easily in mobile phone. The COMPUTER-test checks these criteria, only a thoroughly enjoyable Smartphone conquered the top of the leaderboard.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

iPhone 5: The 20 hottest rumors around the new Apple smartphone

Apple works on iPhone 5 and reveals nothing about innovations. In the rumor mill is brewing so strongly. There has compiled the 20 most interesting speculation and says what, the iPhone 5 is likely to - and what does not.

The 20 hottest-5 iPhone Rumors

The iPhone 5 has an improved camera
Probability: High
In terms of adding new cameras Apple has over the competition. The iPhone's built-in four five-megapixel image sensor skin today, no more socks off. Current smartphones have cameras with resolutions of up to eight megapixels. It is therefore very likely that the iPhone 5, a powerful image sensor is on board. According to rumors Sony might produce it.

The iPhone 5 has a larger display
Probability: High
Even with the display size and the competition the iPhone a few millimeters ahead. Models such as the "Galaxy S2" Samsung have touch screens with a diagonal of 4.3 inches. Apple iPhone 4 built in a 3.5-inch display - and in all probability, the iPhone 5 adjusts the state of the art.

The iPhone 5 has a higher resolution
Probability: 50:50
Thanks retinal display is the iPhone 4 all content in detail and sharp on the screen. The resolution is sufficient for all major applications. However, the rival screw including at their displays.

The iPhone has five new UMTS antennas
Probability: High
The press conference, admit to the problems with the iPhone Steve Jobs-4-antenna had to go, certainly not as a great moment in the history of Apple. The idea of integrating the antennas into the framework of iPhone was probably not so smart. Rumor Apple placed the antenna on the iPhone 5 behind the apple logo on the back side to avoid a second "Antennagate.

A new case is decorated with the iPhone 5
Probability: 50:50
Steve Jobs praised the iPhone 4 as a design highlight. However, not all users were compared to the iPhone 3G sided case, good at it. Many believe that the first iPhone models are better in the hand, partly because of the rounded corners and gently curved back. On the iPod touch and the Apple iPad 2 takes the rounded design on back. Quite possible that one would return to the iPhone 5 back to the original form.

The iPhone 5 is also available in white
Probability: High
The long-running rumors in the Apple: iPhone is probably still with four white housing on the market. Production difficulties led so far to the fans waited in vain for the device. When iPad 2, there was apparently no problems, the market launch in mid-March 2011 were sufficient copies with white frames. Obviously it has rectified the mistakes - and he and zeal to the production of a white iPhone fifth.

The iPhone 5 goes up to 64 gigabytes of storage on
Probability: High
Every iPhone user invites many apps on their device - almost every day there are more. But not only the small mobile-software requires storage space. As smartphones increasingly run the traditional MP3 player rank, must have enough memory for music files to be present. Then, if this is still maps a navigation app, the memory is low. IPod touch has been around 64 gigabytes - and there is no reason why should not the iPhone have 5 on this capacity.

The iPhone 5 supports Full-HD video
Probability: 50:50
Since the Apple iPhone 5 possibly donated a new, more powerful camera, in future, perhaps even video recording in full HD resolution (1920x1080 pixels) is possible. Currently, iPhone supports 720p movies.

The iPhone 5 appears as a low-cost variant
Probability: Low
All iPhones sold like hot cakes so far. Hence there is no reason for Apple to depart from its model policy and parallel to the iPhone 5 is a slim version equipped with a smaller display and offer older technology. In the past, the manufacturer reduced the price of its predecessor, if a new iPhone hit the market.

The iPhone has 5, a 3D display
Probability: Low
Apple is among the companies, the very long wait and monitor the market until they release a product. So it was with the Netbooks: Steve Jobs rejected the technology - and was secretly already on Tablet PCs. The success of the iPads him right. Behaves similar to the 3D Technology: The iPhone has a high-resolution retinal display, the 3D still not possible. And as with the Apple netbook could also wait a long time and then in the future if necessary, develop a sophisticated device.

An NFC chip is built into the iPhone 5
Probability: High
The "Near Field Communication technology (NFC) allows you to perform transactions with your phone wirelessly, such as payment for retrieving information or to non-cash. Thus, the German Railways is working on a payment system for tickets; current Android smartphones already have the NFC chip. This lucrative technology, may soon make debit and credit card unnecessary, shall in Apple not to be missed.

An A5 processor potters in iPhone 5
Probability: High
The iPad 2, he tinkers already - and provides high speed when running apps and games. Most likely, Apple is also why the iPhone 5 on the dual-core processor from its own production.

The memory of the iPhone 5 is greater
Probability: 50:50
Besides a fixed processor and the memory for the tempo of a smartphone is responsible. The iPhone 4 are 512 megabytes of RAM available; current rival offer at this point more. The iPhone 5 were therefore 768 megabytes or even gigabytes of memory very well to face.

The iPhone 5 has an HDMI output
Probability: High
If you connect an adapter to the iPad 2, transmits video and presentation via HDMI with full HD resolution on a flat-screen TV or a projector. This feature also offers the iPhone. Although it can be connected to the HDMI adapter and the iPhone 4, where he achieved but no 1080p quality.

The iPhone 5 supports the LTE standard
Probability: High
The wireless industry is firmly behind the UMTS successor LTE and gradually dismantled its networks in accordance to or from. Since high-speed Internet is a key purchase criterion for current smartphones, Apple has to go along. Therefore, the iPhone is equipped with five large probability for LTE.

The iPhone 5 provides access to iTunes Cloud
Probability: 50:50
Since some time the pundits speculate that Apple now offers a music-streaming service. Business model: For a fixed fee you get access to the entire iTunes library and stream the songs (without memory at any time) on your Smartphone or PC. So far, Apple has taken no action in this direction. Possible that the first iPhone device 5 as Apple offers it.

Parallel to the iPhone 5 comes iOS 5
Probability: High
New features also require a new operating system: If the iPhone 5 actually with things such as LTE or NFC be provided, of course, you have to adjust the software accordingly. Therefore, it is certain that Apple stands together with the new smartphone also 'iOS 5 "was launched.

The iPhone has 5 on a radio board
Probability: Low
For years, Apple wanted to know from a mobile radio nothing. Then, the Group launched in 2009 but an iPod Nano with FM reception on the market. iPod touch and iPhone users waiting for this function is still - and look good in this respect also the iPhone 5 in the tube.

The iPhone comes with five mini-USB port
Probability: Low
Apple connects all its mobile devices via the so-called Dock Connector, which will in turn via a USB connector to the PC or the battery charger. This will change as the iPhone 5 is likely to nothing.

The iPhone 5 released in September
Probability: High
In the past, Apple held its product cycles, strict: The new iPhone was always in June, while the new iPods in September saw the light of day. This year it might be a slight delay. Reasons: The development of new features (especially LTE and NFC) and delivery problems due to the tsunami disaster in Japan.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Test: Multimedia mobiles The best smartphones

When the iPhone 4 finally broke the shackles provider, the enthusiasm was great - but now the competition has the edge. In addition to six Android phones are lined up in front of a Nokia N8 Apple's secret weapon.

Dual-core Smartphone: LG P990 Optimus Speed

LG presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, ​​the P990 Optimus Speed ​​- one of the first smartphones with two computing cores. The performance is noticeable: The Optimus Speed ​​is the fastest mobile phone, the computer image has been tested (February 2011). In particular, the pace of work and the web browser were very fast. In everyday use the LG device, however, was partly behind the Google / Samsung Nexus S (5th). One possible reason: The Nexus S is working with the optimized operating system, Android 2.3, the LG to the older Android 2.2. An update on "Ginger Bread" is to follow though. Despite the fast processor, the battery life of the LG was not worse than the other top smartphones. With an overall score of 1.97, the P990 ends up at number 6, because the COMPUTERBILD list is highly competitive: The test criteria are varied, but who excels in all disciplines, it creates as the Samsung S Galaxy to the top.

Milestone 2 with Motorola, HTC Desire HD and the Nexus One position is still three more Android devices before the iPhone 4th For the popular Apple's smartphone is only number 8, for Nokia's Symbian-Flagship manages N8 with 3rd place far forward. In the field of photo and multimedia, N8 the new standards.

The new mobile phone COMPUTER BILD-Test
The COMPUTER-issue 8 / 2010, the test criteria have been updated for mobile phones. The weighting is practical. The most important changes:

Operation: The testers evaluate how easy and intuitive operation, navigation and move to the main menu are. Is one-handed operation is possible and there is a QWERTY keyboard?
Internet: speed and representation are tested to the same standards as Firefox, Internet Explorer & Co..
Battery Life: The battery life measurement takes into account Internet connections via mobile and wireless networking and GPS.

For comparison: Old tests

In future, all phones COMPUTER evaluated under the new testing procedures. The old top list but still provides a good overview of the numerous, complex tested smartphones. Within the old test method, the comparability is therefore still necessary.

iPhone 4 breaks the chains Provider - prices tumble

After delivery bottlenecks and iPhone-4 reception problems, there is again good news for Apple fans: The iPhone 4 is also on Apple's online shop - SIM-lock free. This and the new pricing structure should provide further growth.

iPhone power to the prepaid plan?

The iPhone is not cheap, does not come into question for everyone. But: Large touch screen, navigation, internet and e-mail support, camera and video capabilities, chat clients and the integration of social networks like Facebook and Twitter do not have to be expensive. The Nokia 5230 barely scraping by on a good test score over - it costs around 120 $ without contract and even offers free navigation. Who can do without a touch screen, with Nokia's C5 gets a well-equipped and with "good " smartphone also good 120 $ (February 2011). But beware: Many applications load data continuously from the Internet! Quickly come together without the proper contract a few hundred megabytes. Consider the choice of tariffs, or mutated, the "Saving Phone" cost trap.

Windows Mobile 7 - the wind in the smartphone market

Microsoft has released Windows Mobile smartphones with 7: The devices should also be attractive to consumers, Microsoft copied but almost all restrictions on data sharing, and Apple is on cloud computing (online storage). The first Windows-Phone-7 devices (HTC 7 Mozart, LG Optimus 7) won good test marks, seasoned with liquid handling. Whether Microsoft's cooperation with Nokia, the two sides leads to success remains to be seen.

Qualities of the Internet Smartphones

Basically, there are also the PC thought internet pages on the mobile screen. The larger the display and the resolution, the better the overview. How good surfing on the phone is, has shown us the iPhone 3G. The iPhone can 4 is better, but the names of the surf stars: LG P990 Speed ​​Optimus, Samsung S Galaxy, Motorola Milestone 2, HTC Desire HD and Nexus One. The androids play from even Flash videos.

Point by point: Display quality

In terms of display sets the iPhone 4 benchmarks: 960x640 pixels, it offers the highest resolution currently on the mobile market. Individual pixels are barely visible. The reading is difficult for sunlight. Here trumped such as Samsung's Galaxy to S: With his super-AMOLED screen, it also radiated in the open.

Free navigation

Most current cell phones have a GPS satellite receiver and can be customized with appropriate software as a navigation system with voice message use in the car. Nokia Ovi pressed ahead, and offers maps, including voice-guided car and pedestrian routes free for Symbian devices. Google counters with full-featured voice guidance for Android devices, version 1.6. Telecom customers with the iPhone, Android or Windows-phone-7 Smartphone enjoy "select Navigon" during the contract period free access to the full on-board navigation. All Windows-phone-7 devices offer free route guidance based on Microsoft's Bing maps.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Apple iPad 2: Faster, leaner, more versatile

While the new competition quickly Tablets in the booming market is depressing, Apple is already the revised version of this model before iPad. Whether by iPad 2 the killer Tablet is coming and it surpasses its predecessor, please read here.

Speed​​: Dual-core power

IPad 2 has a gigahertz processor, clocked with a "A5 SOC" (developed by Apple) with two computing cores. Thus, the operating speed has been improved markedly. In the test apps started faster and applications such as video editing with the new iMovie and complex 3D racing games run smoothly agreeable. Apple speaks for graphic applications, even from one to nine times higher performance than the first iPad.

Cameras for high-definition video and Face Time

There are new cameras: the front for video calling with VGA resolution (640x480 pixels), in the back of high definition video (1280x720 pixels). With the program iMovie to edit the videos on site. With an effective resolution of 0.6 megapixels delivers iPad two quite blurred and grainy images. Practical: tip of your finger focus on the subject. Geotagging for photos and videos is possible with the 3G version with a GPS receiver, UMTS and WLAN network. The cheapest version determines the place only via WiFi with the digital compass. Video telephony via WLAN only works with other iPads 2, 4 or iPhones with Macs FaceTime.

The screen and cabinet

The 9.7 inches (25 centimeters) wide 4:3 screen has a resolution of 1024x768 pixels at 132 ppi (pixels per inch). The backlit with LEDs screen is sharp, bright and brilliant. As with the iPad 1, the shiny surface leads to strong reflections in sunlight. The iPad weighs 2 in the wireless version of 601 grams and slims it from about 80 grams. This is quite noticeable. The streamlined housing (8.8 mm) with aluminum back is comfortable to hold. The new model is available with a white frame. Surprise in the test lab: For the scratch resistance received iPad two "very low" - the predecessor completed the discipline yet with a smooth one!

Equipment and Accessories

The technical equipment includes a three-axis motion sensor (gyroscope), accelerometers and ambient light sensor. The first images sent iPad only with certain programs on the analog VGA connector. Now, although there is an HDMI output, which is available only via an adapter (39$). The so-called Smart Cover that connects magnetically to the Tablet PC, and opening and closing also provides for on and off, replaces the stiff shell. These screen covers are not in, but are available as accessories.

Battery life

The battery lasted through the normal operation almost 16 hours and is almost on par with its predecessor. Even with heavy use of managed iPad 2 just seven hours. The first generation was through here a little longer. Overall, the endurance is good again.

Intuitive controls, IOS 3.4

The simple delay-free operation remains the best discipline. The multi-touch control works so smoothly and quickly as the iPhone. About iTunes fill the Tablet PC with music, videos, games and apps. The perfect combination of software, shop and works only with Apple's device management software. The App Store cavort now more than 65,000 programs that were created specifically for the iPad. In total, more than 350,000 apps available for download (March 2011).

Internet and again no flash

Apple's browser is "good", the UMTS speed is as fast as the first iPad The wireless performance was in the test rooms, however not as good as its predecessor. The new generation is no Flash content dar. So the Apple Tablet denied on many websites continue the service if it comes to shopping, movies or mini-games.

Availability and prices

IPad 2 since 11 March in the U.S. and from 25 March 2011 in Germany and several other countries in the trade. On space, nothing changes, the prices are even partially been easy: There are models with 16, 32 and 64 gigabytes of storage available. For Wireless model requires Apple depending on memory size 479, 579 and 679 $. The WLAN / UMTS version beats with 599, 699 and 799 euros. Act as provider for the UMTS version of this country again Telekom, O2 and Vodafone, which operates iPad but with each micro-SIM card - provided data plan.

Conclusion: iPad 2

IPad 2 is impressive, flat, lightweight and fits comfortably in your hand. The dual-core processor speeds up games and apps noticeably expensive than its predecessor. This allows applications that were known previously only as notebooks and desktop computers. The camera is good only for video and video chat. The trump card played by the iPad in software from: The operation is simple, the wide range of apps, music and videos is currently unique.

Alternative: Apple iPad 1

IPad one does not have any camera and complex games do not run as fast, but still it is a tip. Who pays special attention to a scratch-resistant display and top battery life, travels with the device of the first generation of even better - and cheaper. The starter model with 16 gigabytes of storage space is priced at 379 euros Apple. The price comparison to get it even cheaper sometimes (March 2011).

The main differences between iPad 1 and iPad 2
In search of a top-Tablet: In the COMPUTERBILD 8 / 11 (Release Date: March 26, 2011), see the big comparison between iPad 2 and the Motorola Xoom, the competitor with the Android operating system.

Nokia puts in patent dispute with Apple to

Nokia heats the patent war with Apple once more. The Finns started a fresh application with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ITC, after a judge rejected a push by the company to Apple.

To go there now by 46 patents, Nokia announced. Apple infringed Nokia patents in almost all of its iPhone mobile phones, iPods, iPad tablets and Mac computers, is the sharpest criticism yet of the mobile phone manufacturer.
The new ITC complaint includes seven patents, which involve, among other things, according to Nokia to data synchronization, the use of Bluetooth accessories, and call quality. Nokia had a significant influence in recent decades with the development of mobile phones and GSM wireless standards, and collected over 10,000 patent families.

Apple refuses, according to the Finns, despite repeated requests, licenses to patented technologies from Nokia to purchase. Nokia launched in 2009 a first patent suit against the iPhone manufacturer. Apple countered with its own patent allegations, since then, the companies fight each other in different instances in several countries.

On 25 Nokia in March 2011 suffered a setback: An ITC judge found in a preliminary determination on five Nokia patents that Apple is not violated. With the new Nokia application shows after a few days ago that the arsenal of patents contains enough ammunition for such cases.

The patent war between Nokia and Apple is far from it only in the mobile industry. Nokia itself has for years defended against accusations of German patent exploitation IPCom. The focus of several actions are also a manufacturer of phones with the Google operating system "Android".

Apple: iPhone iOS 5 and 5 only for Christmas?

Apple invites: From 6 to 10 June this year takes place in San Francisco developer conference WWDC "instead. Parallel to rumors that increase the iPhone 5 out of time.
At the WWDC (which stands for Worldwide Developers Conference), Apple announced its new software, the focus is on the operating systems Mac OS X 10.7 "(code name: Lion) for desktops and notebooks as well as" iOS 5 ", the iPhone on the, the iPod touch and the iPad is used. Supposedly it to see the Congress no new hardware. This would mean that Apple is the presentation of the iPhone 5 moves to the fall and the first smartphone on the market this holiday season brings.

So far, Apple held its product cycles, strictly, always came in June, the new iPhone versions. Apparently the manufacturer breaks with this tradition. There is no official confirmation date it from Apple (as always) not. Possible that the developers want to iPhone 5 fit for the UMTS successor LTE and need a little more this time. Also at the reception technology, the Apple engineers to lend a hand. Last year, the housing built under UMTS antenna caused a stir. Apple reportedly brings the antennas now behind the apple logo on the back of the iPhone.
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