New iPhone 5 imminent, implausible commercial

The rumors that the iPhone 5 is imminent have being doing the rounds today due to a recent ad casting. However this is an implausible commercial, and people who work in that field are those to disprove it. The ad was online only for a few hours when it was taken down, but that was enough time for someone to take a screenshot.

In that ad it was looking for five people to shot a commercial in LA, but be paid in pound sterling. Now there are two ways that we can take this; the first is that there is a commercial and that it will be for the iPhone 4S, as that is the most likely next Apple Smartphone. However, it is more likely to be a hoax due to the nature of the ad.

One reader has commented on MacRumors, saying that his online casting software company handles at least 98% of all commercials in LA; he also adds that no director would ever cast for actors in this way. This certainly seems to be the consensus, as most of the readers have wondered how some of us have got suckered into this in the first place?

However, we still might see a new iPhone at WWDC. We say this because only a few days ago the UK iPhone PR team was asking press from that country to attend the event, and that there would be an unveiling of a new iPhone. There certainly seems to be some evidence here, but we still have two questions – when will it be released and what will Apple call the new iPhone?

Four iPhone 4 versions for India, changing the trend

It has been almost a year, but now there is to be four iPhone 4 versions for India. There will be those wondering why it has taken so long, but when you look at the history between India and Apple, we now hope that they are changing the trend. While this news will not be very beneficial to those of you in other parts of the world, just imagine how much it is a big deal for the Indian market?

Looking on the Flipkart website we can see that they are currently out of stock, but Tech 2 believes that they are finally on their way. The four versions will be the 16GB and 32GB, along with a choice of black or white. In the past India has been one of the last on the list when it comes to getting Apple’s smartphone; the reason for this was due to the lack of 3G support by local carriers. Now that they have started to push out this service in parts of the country they are now starting to get the handsets that consumers have been craving.

There is evidence to support this fact, as India received the iPad 2 just one and a half months after it was launched. However, we do wonder why Apple offered the country the fourth-generation iPhone when the fifth-generation model is expected to be released in just four months?

If we were to put a wager on it we would say that the iPhone 5/4S or whatever they might call it will be launched in India six months after the U.S., UK and the rest of Europe. Who knows, one day it might be released at the same time as the rest of us?

The cost of the 16GB iPhone is expected to be Rs. 34,500, with the 32GB version coming in at Rs. 40,900. As yet there are no pre-order details or when the device is expected to start shipping.

Is it a good or bad thing that India is to get the iPhone 4, which is now 11 months old?

Apple’s 8-megapixel iPhone 5: Improving picture quality?

We all know that the current iPhone has seen an improvement when it comes to the camera, but this has still not stopped us from purchasing third-party accessories. However, Apple’s 8-megapixel iPhone 5 might stop that altogether. Now we know that it is not all down to how many megapixels there are for improving image quality – that it all down to the lens – but we can be sure that Apple will have that covered as well.

DigiTimes has learned that Largan Precision will be the supplier for the parts needed, and that they will appear in the 2011 iPhone later this year. We all know that Apple usually launches a new iPhone in June, but recent reports suggest that it will be September, and this latest news supports this.

Largan’s should expect their 8-megapixel camera module sales increase from 10 percent of its business to much more than that. The reason we say this is because the iPhone 4 is the most used camera in the world, so we cannot see why this would not be the same for the iPhone 5 as well.

This will not be the only modification for the iPhone camera, as we expect that the LED flash will be moved away from the lens. This should hopefully improve image quality when taken in low-light conditions; it should also reduce red eye as well.

Is the improvement to the iPhone camera an important feature for you?

iPhone 5 or 6 new design, curved glass feature

Reports are suggesting the Apple iPhone 5 or possibly the iPhone 6 will get the curved glass feature as the iPod nano shown in the picture above, the question is “Will this be a very expensive option if added to the future iOS smartphone?”

DigiTimes has reported that Apple may possibly look into the curved glass screens for future iPhones, the iPod Nanos as said above have this glass already but the screens are very small whereas the iPhone versions will be around 4-inches, expensive option but possible.

Apple do have great experience already we know that and if reports are correct that they are investing in 200-300 glass cutting machines then they must be serious in incorporating this technology, Apple has the money to make this investment and if succeeded we could see brand new iPhone designs that would definitely be good for the eyes of the customer.

Aesthetically the new curved glass design would look great but do we really need to sway away from the current flat screen?

Of course this is not officially announced and we will keep a close eye out for this news, in the meantime would you like to see the curved glass feature on the iPhone 5 or the iPhone 6?

The glass cutting machines mentioned above are at the moment being stored at some assembly plants, apparently they will come into use as soon as yield rates for the production for such curved glass has reached a satisfactory level.

As usual the word “Waiting” for official news has arisen again, please do post your comments in the area provided below. We would love to know if you would like a new glass design on the iPhone models mentioned above.

Source – iDB

The Invisible Imaginary iPhone, future in your hand

Now we all know that the new iPhone 5 will be shipping around September time and it would be fantastic if we were to see this the new invisible imaginary iPhone, this is what we call ‘Future in your hand’.

Patrick Baudisch researcher at Hasso-Plattner Institute has made this new technology all possible and if you watch the video below you can see the invisible iPhone in action, this could become reality in the future.

This technology is worth thinking about, your phone rings, or you want to call someone, maybe you would like to play a game, whatever the scenario there is no need to hold the Apple iPhone because you can just hold out your hand and use that as the screen. We visited Technology Review and they report that the ‘Invisible iPhone’ has an Xbox-like depth camera that will acknowledge a users finger when your swipe or stroke your hand.

This new hi-tech gadget does require special software so that it can determine gestures the user is making; it transmits commands to a physical phone, via WiFi radio. Muscle memory is what this is all about here; the software memorizes this in order for it to work.

According to Baudisch when they were researching they found that iPhone users could determine and we mean accurately determine the position of two-thirds of their apps on their palms, and this can be done without looking at the iPhone itself. If you look at the video below you will learn more. The camera technology is a on the large side and researchers are hoping to get this camera down to a small size.

Please do watch the YouTube video below of the Invisible Imaginary iPhone below courtesy ofseangustafson, please let us know what you think of this new technology.