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iPhone 5 Rumors and Concepts Roundup

If we were to take a look at the last quarter of Apple’s sales, we would see a drop to 26 million from 35.1 million from the previous quarter. It seems that everyone is waiting eagerly for the big release of iPhone 5 for getting hands on the latest generation of smartphone gadget.

Regarding the iPhone design there are a lot of rumors wondering around that you won’t know for certain what to trust. Firstly, it’s rumored that the next iPhone device would have a bigger screen with a different type of glass that would make it thinner. Other changes are smaller charging port, headphone Jack moved on the bottom of the phone and advanced processor, graphics and 4G LTE.

As for the software, it will run iOS 6 coming with 200 new appealing features.

Source: ABC News

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iPod Nano Watches and Apple Watch concepts that would rock on your wrist

An outstanding watch is always going to be a good accessory, being popular among both men and woman. But a watch that has the features of Apple devices is not just a regular watch but something that allows easy access to the world of music, movie, social media, pictures and so on and so forth.

This accessory embodies your iPod Nano into a genuine advanced watch designed for all the moments of your active lifestyle. Syre is the support that copes with your Apple device creating a one-of-a-kind watch that lets you perform and listen to your favorite music while doing sport or any other activity like cyclist, rock climber and runner and so on and so forth.  You won’t need your wired headphones anymore thanks to this accessory.

Cookoo watch is a piece of technology that notifies the user every time he has a missed call, a message or a message from a social network site. You are notified in real time so you won’t have to worry that you missed an urgent call.

The 3D printed iPod Nano bracelet: Nanolet is designed as an alternative solution for the other watch models available for the Nano. It has already gained popularity, especially the Curve Creative Nanolet model which has an impressive design; it’s minimal, lightweight and perfect for people on the run.

Last but not least, iWatch, a concept that resembles quite well to Apple devices. The Swedish designer Andres Kjellberg has come with its version of iWatch, a concept that resembles quite well to an Apple product. If you were to see it on the market, you’ll have no doubt that it was created by Apple.  The concept provides Retina Display, Video Recording, HD (1080p), Built in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, 16 GB storage, iTunes/ App Store, AirPlay, Charging via Wi-Fi, Synching via Wi-Fi, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor and Ambient light sensor.

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iWatch, the Apple watch concept with Retina Display and FaceTime

What if Apple came with the idea of creating their own watch? Apple has managed to create many devices that chuckle over success and we believe that a watch would draw the fan’s attention quite easily.

The Swedish designer Andres Kjellberg has come with its version of iWatch, a concept that resembles quite well to an Apple product. If you were to see it on the market, you’ll have no doubt that it was created by Apple.  The concept provides Retina Display, Video Recording, HD (1080p), Built in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, 16 GB storage, iTunes/ App Store, AirPlay, Charging via Wi-Fi, Synching via Wi-Fi, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor and Ambient light sensor.

At first glance you could say that it approaches the iPod Nano’s design. It’s even more advanced than just a regular iPod nano, featuring Maps, iTunes & App Store. You could also play games, but at that small size of the screen it’s kind of hard to see things clearly.

If Apple were to come with such a gadget, it’s pretty likely that it would be something that your wrist needs for being a real Apple fan.

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The iPhone can combine with the Galaxy S3 in an Attractive Smartphone

A beautifully designed phone concept proved that Apple and Samsung can get along after all. The concept is a mix between the best smartphones of the moment, namely the iPhone and the Galaxy S3.

The iSung Galaxy 5 concept maintains the perfect, sleek cuts of the iPhone and adds a bit of the pebble blue from the Galaxy S3. The home screen looks like the well-known iOS grid but it features also the water movement from Android Jelly Bean. Apple’s home button is paired by the two illuminated home buttons of Samsung. From technological point of view, the iSung has the rumored features of the next generation iPhone, such as a memory card slot, iBeam and multi-play.

Overall, the concept looks and sounds good, but taking into consideration the latest lawsuits between Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics, such concept is not likely to happen. The rivalry between the two tech giants is getting more and more critical.

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New 3.95-inch iPhone Concept

So far, Apple has chosen a 3.5 inches display for the iPhone models, even though the design changed and the resolution improved. But it is likely that Apple may withdraw this custom for a 3.95 or even 4 inches display, as rumors claim.

It didn’t take long for Isaac Royo to design an iPhone 5 concept with a 3.95-inch display once the rumor was brought to light. Isaac pictured a sixth-generation iPhone a little different from the 4S model; the concept features a retroilluminated home button and a metallic frame favorable for 3D, surround sound.

The improved performance of the sound may be one of the advantages of the new iPhone; Apple recently came with patents for repositioning the speakers on iOS devices, thus, an innovative speaker placed on the back of the device will be able to offer superior sound quality.

He also mentioned other technical features that are rumored to appear on the new iPhone, such as a 3 megapixel frontal camera and a 12 megapixel iSight camera, A5 X processor, 4G LTE and iOS 6

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The advantage of having 4-inch iPhone 5 display

Rumors wonder around that Apple plans in providing a 4-inch display for the next generation of iPhone. Apart from the fact that it would possess a bigger screen, it’s also predicted to have dual-core A6 chip, 9 MP iSight camera, iOS 6, iCloud, advanced Siri and edge-to-edge display design. Other sources argue that it will provide a new display resolution of 640 x 1152 with the same physical iPhone dimensions to iPhone 4/4S.

The redesign of the iPhone is the first change from 2010 because the last two generations of iPhone looked nearly identical, having a 3.5 inch screen. Bloomberg also notes that Apple Cupertino has made orders in Asia of screens that are bigger than the usual 3.5 inch. The informer remains unknown due to the fact that Apple is very strict when it comes to revealing secret information. Steve Jobs in person is believed to have planned the next generation of iPhone before his death.

Possessing a bigger screen, the user can see more data so there won’t be that much use of scrolling and tapping. For example, if we were to take the Map pictures, the difference is quite visible so you get to have a better perspective over the streets and areas. OverDriveDesign have provided screenshots for highlighting the 4-inch display:

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Siri Integrated in the Car’s Onboard Computer

The Apple Deck is a concept that deals with the personal virtual assistant Siri integrated in the Car’s Onboard Computer.

I don’t possess a car but I’m certain that drivers would definitely want something that would bring facilities when driving, or even more, just lay back and the car would simply drive itself. Apple’s Deck basic feature would be Music, just connect your iPhone to the deck and start enjoying your favorite playlist or if not satisfied with them anymore you could go for iTunes and find the proper songs for your mood. Rest assured that you won’t need to pay attention to the road and still struggle to find the best songs because Siri is here to give you a hand. There are rumors about how Siri would be activated, with a touch on the screen or just uttering the word “Siri”. Producers fear that maybe it could be activated by mistake, when uttering words that have the same pronunciation like „Serious”.

Siri would be the personal assistant you never had, it would check mails, make or answer phone calls, navigate on the Internet are read information loud and clear. The Apple Deck will provide applications available on iPhones, such as Maps, Calendar, Contacts, Reminder, Weather Forecast and so on and so forth.It would be able to remind you when the oil should be changed or when the insurance policy expires. Producers also dream of coming with the possibility of informing drivers whenever an issue occurs to the car or if something is prone to lose its quality. Sources highlight the fact that Games are not going to be available because it could distract the driver and maybe he would be tempted to play a short game while driving.

A similar concept is not far from being established and Mercedes seems to be the first automobile manufacturer that will have full Siri integration, namely Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

 

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Siri self-destructive concept for the moment when your iPhone is robbed

We tend to secure our phone for not letting others flick through our data but what happens when you lose your gadget or it’s being stolen?  Creators of the new iPad concept have come with an appealing concept of Siri self-destructive if the password is incorrectly introduced three times in a row.

The concept follows the strategy of “If I can’t have it anymore, nobody else should”.  Aatma Studio CEO Pramod Modi Shantharam said the idea struck them because “Everyone has friends whose smartphones have been stolen, so we came up with this extreme measure that a user could enable”. As far as we’re concerned it may happen to forget the password and accidentally introduce it incorrectly 3 times in a row, so it would be more useful if it came with a question that only the user knew the answer. If the response in not introduced in 10 sec then the  iPhone gadget should be cracked or blown up.  Agree with us?

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Holographic iPhone concept. Soon to happen on iPhone 5?

When it comes to Apple, it happens to remain dazzled from time to time. The concept of a 3D animation (iPhone Diorama) belongs to Mike Ko, a student from Otis College of Art & Design that created the whole thing for the graduation project, in just 3 months. It’s stated that the masterpiece was created using Maya, After Effects and Pftrack.

Everyone has great expectations for the kid, wondering what would exactly be his next project. It’s not surprising that the conceptual gadget artwork gets more outstanding as days pass by, especially because it’s Apple. There is no sign of a possible feature on the new iPhone but we’re eager of seeing more from the hands of its master.

 

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iMac concept- the new experience with Touchscreen, Siri and iOS?

Dreaming of putting his hands on such a gadget,  a motion graphics and 3D animation student that seeks to “make awesome looking stuff” has created a concept that is quite similar with a real commercial for a new Apple product. Power at your fingertips, the name of the iMac’s Touch concept is said to be running OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion and iOS5. The device is based on the original concept of an Apple patent published in 2010 concerning the iMac with adjustable “Flex base”. 

One of iMac’s main features would be the presence of the virtual, personal assistant Siri. Not only that the user may have the possibility of performing with their finger right on the screen but Siri would also provide answers in a blink of an eye. Mind your own business at work or at home and merely ask Siri to do a job for you like sending an e-mail or calling a friend.

Vimeo has provided some of the concept’s specifications:

Retina-Display: The 27-inch iMac Touch features 4096-by-2304 HD resolution. The resulting pixel density — 174 pixels per inch — makes text and graphics look smooth and continuous at any size.
Siri: The intelligent assistant that helps you get things done.
Ivy Bridge: Intels new Ivy Bridge i5 and i7 processors.
Thunderbolt: Two Thunderbolt ports for high speed data transfer.