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Apple’s AssistiveTouch helps disabled use Smartphone
Apple’s new iPhone 4S, with its voice-controlled virtual assistant Siri and iOS 5 software, works with an amazing feature called AssistiveTouch. This feature offers, at a tap, a floating on-screen palette whose buttons trigger motions and gestures on the iPhone screen. They do not require hand or multiple-finger movement, and users can define their own gestures. Full article.
Apple may be getting ready to reinvent TV
Before Steve Jobs passed away, he indicated that the television set is ripe for a reinvention. Those remarks set off a flurry of speculation that Apple will roll out a television set that could remake the $100-billion industry. Industry watchers believe that Apple has been laying the groundwork for a television set for years, intensifying its focus recently on developing high-resolution, TV-like screen technology for its iPhones and iPad tablet computers. Full article.
Has the iPhone lost its cool?
Martin Fitcher, head of HTC’s U.S. operations recently indicated that he thinks the iPhone is losing its cachet among the younger generation. He went on to say that while other Apple products like the MacBook Air were popular on campus, student phones tended to be made by Samsung, HTC or other manufacturers. Full article.
Computers give away location
Company executives recently indicated that Google and Apple collect and store location information from personal computers and mobile devices. Apple gathers information from some Apple Macintosh computers connected to Wi-Fi networks, and Google collects data from Wi-Fi-connected computers that use Google's Chrome browser or search "toolbar." Full article.
Tablet market may surge
Strategy Analytics recently predicted that Apple and other electronics makers will generate $49 billion in sales of tablet computers by 2015. Tablets are becoming readily available in a greater number of markets, and the trends indicate a shift away from keyboards to touch screens. Full article.
As second iPad looms, so does talk of tablet price war
On March 2, Apple is expected to unveil a second iPad, which is expected to be thinner and weigh less than the original. The big question is, however, whether Apple will raise prices, considering that at the end of 2010 there were already 30 different tablets for sale. Full article.
Will Apple debut its new iPad on March 2?
Various publications are reporting that Apple will host an event on Wednesday, March 2 to showcase its new iPad. Industry analysts expect the new iPad to be thinner, lighter, and feature a front facing camera to accommodate video conversations. Full article.
Nokia, Microsoft join forces to rival Apple, Google
Nokia and Microsoft recently combined forces to challenge their rivals (Apple, Google) and reclaim lost market shares. Nokia Corp., which happens to be the world’s largest mobile phone maker, recently announced it will use Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Phone software as the platform for its smart phones. Full article.
New iPad already in production
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Apple started manufacturing a new version of its iPad tablet that has a built-in camera and a faster processor. The new iPad is set to debut in the next few months, with a price similar to that of the current device. Full article.
The Unlikely Story of Apple's iPad, One Year In
Jan. 27 was the day Steve Jobs referred to Apple’s new iPade as “magical and revolutionary.” Now, a year later, Apple’s sold nearly 8 million iPads to consumers.What's next for them? Full article.
