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Just last month, IDC predicted that Android would soon overtake Apple in terms of tablets shipped. If their latest numbers are correct, the tides have now officially turned! IDC reports that for the first three months of 2013, 49.2 million tablets have already shipped, with 27.8 million of those tablets running Android. In contrast, Apple shipped just 19.5 million units. Apple is still the most popular single brand in the tablet world, but Samsung isn’t too far behind with 8.8 million units. While that’s less than half of what Apple is shipping, it is still a jump forward for Samsung compared to the same timeframe last year. In Q1 2012, Apple held 58.1% of the tablet market, and Samsung held just 11.3%. The year is far from over, so what will happen next? The answer to that question hinges on what Samsung, Apple and Google are planning. At Google I/O, it’s possible we will see a new Nexus tablet, that could certainly have an impact on the market. We also can’t say for sure what Apple will do next. They've had a lot of success with the iPad Mini, and the rumoured HD version of the Mini is expected later this year. As for Samsung? They recently released the impressive (though a bit pricey) Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, in order to better compete against 8-inch tablets like the iPad Mini, and they likely have a few other tricks up their sleeves. Source: http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS24093213 Via: http://www.androidauthority.com/idc-android-tablets-overtake-apple-201110/
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Tickets for Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference went on sale today at 10 AM Pacific, 1 PM Eastern, and as expected, sold out in record time, at just under 2 minutes. Tickets for the developer-focused event at San Francisco’s Moscone West, which features presentations and one-on-one time with Apple’s own in-house engineers, sold out in just two hours in 2012, in under 12 hours in 2011, and in eight days in 2010. The quick sell-out is made more impressive by the fact that sales of the $1,599 tickets were limited to just one per person, and five per organization, tracked by individual Apple ID. During a previous keynote, former CEO Steve Jobs said that there were over 5,000 attendees at the show, which means that Apple potentially just made as much as $8 million in roughly 90 seconds in gross revenue from the event. Why is Apple successful you might ask? Well, they've managed to make $8 million dollars in two minutes from tickets to see a powerpoint. That says a lot about their success, as does their many billion dollars in the bank. What do you guys think is coming up next from Apple this next year? I'd love to hear! Full Article: Tickets for Apple's WWDC 2013 Sell Out In Under 2 Minutes, Compared To 2 Hours In 2012-TechCrunch
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It’s sounding likely that this year’s WWDC could bring news, not of any number of new iPhone or iPad designs, but of iOS 7. With Jonathan Ive leading the charge for what’s been called a new “flat design,” this could really be quite the shake-up for the platform. As we wait for confirmation of the release, some new rumors and comments continue to paint the picture of some major changes for the platform. This talk of a “flat” look has centred on doing away with some of the cutesy skeuomorphisms that pervade the OS. But just how plain-looking could this refresh take things? Well, Windows Phone is one of the flattest-looking platforms around with the underplayed simplicity of the Metro UI, and at least one source has claimed that the look of iOS 7 approaches WP8. The new build is supposedly being developed under the codename Innsbruck, and while it might look different from previous releases, is said to function in largely the same way, and shouldn’t be any more difficult to use. As for features, we could be looking forward to a new multitasking interface, and maybe an improved notification centre Still, there’s plenty we don’t know, and consensus seems to be that Apple needs to step up its game and show users some innovation, particularly as Android’s influence grows. It’s just a little over a month until WWDC 2013, so our answers could be here in nearly no time at all. Source: http://9to5mac.com/2013/04/29/jony-ive-paints-a-fresh-yet-familiar-look-for-ios-7/ Via: http://pocketnow.com/2013/04/29/ios-7-flat-metro
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Not to be outdone by all the new phones being relesed with 1080p displays, these rumours state that Apple plans to implement a better display with higher pixel density on the next iPhone. Rather than changing the resolution to a higher standard resolution as manufacturers usually do, or doubling the horizontal and vertical resolution (as they did from 3GS to 4) they plan to double the total amount of pixels in the display (so *sqrt2 to each side), which would result in a resolution of 906 x 1606 (from 640 x 1136) and 1,454,000 pixels. According to a quick calculation that results in a PPI of 461(if they keep the current 4" screen size), which is enough to put them back at the top in this PPI "war". Considering how not all apps are optimised to make use of the current iPhone 5 display and apps simply can't scale automatically in iOS, this might have a negative impact on app experience (for a short while at least) but the rumoured new redesign of iOS might help with the experience everywhere else. Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/rumor_the_screen_of_next_iphone_will_have_twice_as_many_pixels-news-6110.php Since this isn't the first time Apple has done exactly what they said they'd never do (e.g. increasing the size of the iPhone or releasing an iPad mini) it doesn't come as that much of a surprise that they are rumoured to be working on a larger iPad. Source: http://blog.gsmarena.com/rumor-has-it-apple-is-looking-to-introduce-a-12-9-ipad-maxi-in-the-first-half-of-next-year/ Both of these are just rumours so take them with a grain of salt... Do you thing a bigger tablet is a compelling device? And do you thin the increase in PPI will matter much in the new iPhone or is it just for bragging rights/e-peen?
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Razer is a company known for its gaming peripherals and for its ‘cult of Razer’ Branding. It is slightly less well known as a manufacturer of tablets and pc’s. They tested the waters by teasing a new line of product called the switchblade which was a netbook sized ‘gaming’ pc in early 2011. That never actually hit the market but what did was Razer’s Blade notebook that hit shelves in early 2012 and was refreshed in late 2012. Well another refresh was just announced and I am thoroughly impressed. Packed with the latest gen Intel CPU’s and high end 700 series GPU’S from Nvidia it’s sure to be a great performer. That’s all fine and dandy, but why am I so impressed? Well it’s the fact that it’s thinner than Apples MacBook Air. I actually didn't think anything like this was achievable but Razer has engineered a special cooling system to keep the monster well ventilated, after all a laptop is useless if it scalds you when you use it on your lap. It’s 14’’ with a 1600X900 display and weighs 4.1 Lbs. As expected with a notebook this small the storage is completely flash based with the base storage set to be a 128GB Msata ssd which should make windows 8 even snappier. The starting price comes at a premium $1,799 and it is set to be released later in Q2. Here are a full list of system specs taken from Razer, try not to drool too much. Processor Future 4th gen Intel® Core™ processor (formerly codename Haswell) Memory 8GB onboard memory (DDR3L-1600MHz) Graphics and Video NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M (2GB GDDR5 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology) Display 14.0" HD+ 16:9 Ratio, 1600x900, with LED backlight Storage 256GB SATA III SSD Power Compact 150W Power Adapter Built-in 70Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery Communications Killer™ Wireless-N 1202 (802.11a/b/g/n + Bluetooth® 4.0) Size and Weight Width: 13.6” / 345mm Depth: 9.3" / 235mm Height: 0.66"/ 16.8mm Weight: 4.1 lbs / 1.88kg Operating System Windows® 8 (64-Bit)
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So alright, My co-worker (F, 22 not geek at ALL) just got a macbook. I went arguing with her that Macs were shit! We already briefly touched the subject before but never argued that much. The problem is: For every good argument I get, she's got a dumb one! For exemple, she's comparing it to her 500 notebook, small piece of crap, and to her 5 year old 1500$ laptop. And she won't understand it's not the same thing! Also, for her, «It's Apple, Apple's better.» Is a valid (and one of 3) arguments She also says it's more reliable. Explain me how much more reliable it is than any other laptop with same-ish hardware? She says it works with her iPhone. Of course but it also worked under windows. A client overheard of argument and threw in that it works with all of the «goodies» you can get for it. Yeah, it works for sure with the 80$ mouse she just bought but not necessarly with any other mouse, while windows will work with pretty much any mouse, including the Mac «magic mouse» or whatever it is. We also briefly touched the iPhone vs. everything else argument, but I'm not as much of a iPhone hater as I am an Macbook hater. She doesn't know the customisation of an Android and for her going all the way in her settings to play with settings was a normal thing, and it was dumb to have a scroll down from top toggle buttons thingy like on Android. She's a very nice girl and everything but I was genuinly mad because of her dumbness and ignorance. So I guess I wanted to lay down my unresearched arguments for approval and also maybe some of you have good comebacks to dumb arguments. Steve Jobs is Apple and he's dead. Didn't cut it. I had to tell her who he was. Also She is the perfect exemple that Steve Jobs mentionned: People don't know what they want until we tell them what they want. Especially with the settings thing
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Also seen here on my personal website: http://www.design4pa...c-reloaded.html Introduction First glance of Apple computer was around 1999 when i was still in high school, and it was the iMac G3 with color transparent shell. It just looks amazing, still does today, but I never got a chance to touch or use it. Then I went to college to study industrial design, and one of our professors like Apple's design a lot, and talked about Apple highly all the time. He had a Powerbook G4 Titanium. In my junior year, our new campus was established, and we were given a digital media design lab with all Apple desktops. I was the monitor of my class, and I bargained with my professor to have class on digital media design in the new lab; he agreed. For a whole semester and summer, we were using Powermac G4 Quicksilver models. Back then, we also had all Cinema Display with Powermac G4. For use who all used CRT monitors, this is light, thin, vivid. Yes it cannot adjust angle and stuff as today's standards, but CRT users don't adjust angles much, period. We also received a Sony DV Cam to shoot. It was not the one-hand-operating one; it is the ones media used 11 years ago on people's shoulders. I believe people still put them on shoulders. TA told me it cost the same as a VW Polo. I like to take things apart, but not that DV Cam. Powermac G4 on the other hand, did not escape. In 2000 to 2004, computer case design was a lot different from today's criteria. There was no cable management grommets, routing behind motherboard tray, not even motherboard try. Most PSU still run with 80mm fan on the back as exhaust, and rarely some models use 120mm bottom mounted fan as intake. You don't see thumb screws on side panel often either. I had a magnetic screw driver on my table all the time in college. This Powermac G4 is different, just pull the handle and everything is right in front of you. IDE cable can be used like ribbon, folded 90 degree turns everywhere. Simplicity itself is not simple. It is still very hard to see any case design has better style and more detailed touches, even in today's market. look at that IDE cable on the right hand side. Yes thick bezels. Would you use this for 3 screen surround? Power and digital signal run in the same cable, as we all know here. That is why I didn't buy this monitor for this Hackintosh build.
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Well, here we go again. Keeping with Apple's trend of making a big launch and then following it up with an "enhanced" version of the same phone, the iPhone 5S will continue this long disputed tradition. With rumors of MAJOR performance and technological improvements, this might finally land Apple in the same playing field as some flagship Android phones with respect to processing power. If Apple continues to run on this track, this will be the first "S" phone that features a major hardware revision. Various pictures of these new technologies have been leaked and we will see what actually comes to be in Fall of this year. Rumored to be coming with iOS 7, it will be interesting to see whether this phone will really catch the market, or will be a flop, landing Apple in even deeper trouble ever since the loss of Steve Jobs. http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/05/16/iphone-5s-guts-revealed-in-new-photos/ http://bgr.com/2013/01/02/iphone-5s-release-date-colors-279254/ http://bgr.com/2013/05/14/iphone-5s-fingerprint-scanner-sapphire-crystal/ http://bgr.com/2013/05/09/iphone-5s-photos-part-leak/ http://bgr.com/2013/05/16/iphone-5s-photos-parts-leak-exclusive/
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For the new iPhones they should make the design like the iPhone 3G, I personally think the design of the iPhone 3G was awesome and more durable.
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Within the last few months Android has passed the number of sales than ios(Apple). I was wondering what you guys thought about it. Some people might look at this and think that currently Android is more successful, but I think that Apple is. The main goal of a public corporation (not private owned/non-profit) is to make money. While Android has more sales now that Apple, Google(the maker of Android) is still making less money. Apple gets almost all the money that the phone makes because the ios is made by Apple, and so is the phone itself. While Android has to split the profit between the maker of the phone(Samsung/LG/Etc.), and the phone company(T-Mobile,Verizon,Etc.), so Android would be making less money per phone. Apple also sells expensive phones so each sale makes a lot of profit compared to a cheaper Android phone. Apple is also leading in the App Market with more app and all the apps that are checked by Apple(even if not approved and put on the App Store) will cost the maker $100, while on Android there are less apps and it's free to make. Apple is also leading in music sales while Android is lacking in music. I know I put this together really sloppy like but here's a simple version of what I said. Just for a quick recap... -Apple makes most of the money from each phone -Apple phones cost more compared to most Android phones -Apple has more apps, and gets $100 per app even if not put on the App Store, while it's free on Android -Apple is leading in music sales Now tell me what you think! Who is more successful? Who do you prefer? Why do you think it's better than the other? I'll be reading all of them!
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http://www.tomshardware.com/news/apple-imac-ssd-upgrade-option,22417.html So, it was about time. I mean, my dad has had Apple PCs for years now because he thought they were so responsive, until the day I added an SSD for my machine. However, I don't see this impacting sales at all for them, because, seriously, which Mac users even know what an SSD is?! And from that angle, I do understand their move to delay SSD adding. ... Just so I don't lose the pun: Pricing is still ridiculous.