Iphone Rumors 2010
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Is the Fourth Generation iPhone To Be Released Before usual?
The Image Above is just a mock-up
According to a French iPhone Blog, Apple is set to release the new fourth generation iPhone in May and not in June/July.
It is said that the reason for the early date in May is purely for the fact that the new iPhone will be able to compete directly with the iPhone’s main competition – the google phone. It seems that Apple is getting very competitive, which can only be good for consumers.
On the other hand, Apple as a company generally like to keep their product cycles running at the same time every year. In previous years however, they have not faced any real competition because other companies have not tried as hard to make “MacBook Killers”… Another reason for Apple not to change their product cycle is the fact that people would already have their contracts ending in July.
With all rumors, only time can tell. I do expect a lot of new products to come out just before and straight after the new iPhone comes out.
Apple is Predicted To Ship 10 Million Tablet Devices a Year
The amount of crazy rumors that are coming out are pretty funny. This is a rumor that is very plausible, but what I find hilarious is that they seem so sure that it WILL, in January,be released, and 10 Million devices will be shipped in a Year.
The Apple Tablet will be released by Apple chief executive officer Steve Jobs next month and be sold for less than $1,000, according to the post dated December 28. The device will feature a 10.1-inch multitouch screen with three-dimensional graphics and look like a large iPhone – Lee Wrote
But, only 10 Million? I think there is either going to be a major shortage or the device is going to be a major flop. I hope they sell at least 10 million devices in their first weekend – if they open up in all countries.
Over 3 Billion Apps Downloaded
Yes, That’s right, now over 3 Billion apps have been downloaded in over 77 different countries on January the 5th. If you don’t believe me, hear it from the man himself, Steve Jobs.
“Three billion applications downloaded in less than 18 months—this is like nothing we’ve ever seen before,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO.
It’s just amazing, how successful they’ve been with the App-Store.
“The revolutionary App Store offers iPhone and iPod touch users an experience unlike anything else available on other mobile devices, and we see no signs of the competition catching up anytime soon.”
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iPhone 101: How to make ringtones on your iPhone – For Free
Here’s the main question in the e-mail that I received: “How do I make my own ringtones? I searched all over Google and I can’t seem to find a simple guide. I am on a Windows Machine running Vista.”
Note: This guide works on any operating system, as long as you can connect to iTunes. You don’t even have to download any software.
Here’s my simple guide – in five simple steps:
1. Go to http://audiko.net (Don’t worry, you can click on the link. It will open in a new page). I highly recommend using this website. It is fast and very simple to use. I haven’t heard any complaints and the service is free.
2. You may either upload a song, sound in a variety of different formats or you can search for a ringtone that someone else has already made.
3. Now you can either edit your selected audio clip and download it to your computer or you can download it straight away if you’ve searched for it. Make sure you ask for the iPhone version.
4. Save the downloaded file in a folder that you will never move. I suggest somewhere in your ‘My Documents’ folder or somewhere on your hard drive. Name it something like ‘Ringtones’ or ‘iPhone Ringtones’ so that you can easily recognize it.
5. Import the folder into iTunes. Now when you sync your iPhone, click on the ringtones you want to sync in the ‘Ringtones’ tab.
If you had any trouble with that guide, please tell me in the comments so that I can fix it for you. If the link is broken, tell me and i’ll fix it ASAP. Please tell me if you found this guide helpful.
What would make you stop using the iPhone?
Dead iPhone
With the iPhone gaining market share day by day, other companies want to kill the iPhone. How are these companies trying to kill the iPhone? They are making their own version of the iPhone – featuring ‘all new’ designs, touch screens, getting their own re-make of the app-store. What they fail to understand is that consumers don’t want another iPhone. Let me explain. What the Apple brought to the market with the iPhone was a different method of interacting with your phone, it gave the smartphone a new meaning. I agree, Apple didn’t invent touch screens, but they did refresh them.
The message in this article is that smartphone manufacturers need to listen to the consumers. We want something different, not just a remake of the iPhone. Don’t get me wrong, its great that Samsung, RIM (Blackberry), Nokia and a whole lot of others have their own touchscreen range because Apple gets more competition and we get more features faster. What they need to see is that they are targeting people that don’t already have an iPhone. Why would I (an iPhone user) want to swap over to their new device?
Apple - Think Different
So why would I? I took a good hard look at the phones that are out there, and the only phone that tempts me to move over is the Blackberry Bold. If I were to upgrade and couldn’t get an iPhone (for whatever reason) i’d get a Bold. I want something different, not another iPhone. If I wanted an iPhone, i’d get an iPhone! The only way the manufacturers can kill the iPhone, is to make something unique to their brand – They need to think different.:)
What would make you get a phone other than an iPhone? What features would make you jump ship? Are there any phones that tempt you to jump ship? Tell us all in the comments below.
iPhone: Gadget of the Decade? or not?
2010 marks a new decade, with that everybody is forming lists about the gadget of the decade, potting mix of the decade, animal of the decade, best decade… and that list can go on. But! This is an iPhone blog, and we say that the iPhone is the gadget of the year.
Before we can call the iPhone the gadget of the decade, we need to look at if it really deserves to be the gadget of the year. The iPhone has only been around for two and a half years. I guess you could say that its only a fraction of a decade. Before the religious Apple fan boys automatically say that the iPhone is definitely the gadget of the year, we need to think, and ask a couple of questions.
First of all, what did the iPhone bring to the table? That’s a very easy, but long, question to answer. The iPhone has revolutionized the smart-phone market, giving competition to other smart-phone manufacturers like Nokia, Palm, Blackberry… At the end of the day, competition = good for consumers, bad for manufacturers. Apple brought a new design, with the less is more attitude. Apple refreshed (did not invent) touch screen technology. Now, you see touch screen phones left right and center, heck, even Titan has a new touch screen watch.
iPhone - the all in one device.
What fueled the invention of the iPhone? Quite simply, rumors and the iPod. Where do you think companies would be without crazy speculations from fanboys? . Obviously Apple would have been planning the iPhone long before it came out. Without the iPod, Apple probably wouldn’t be here right now. The iPod has definitely given Apple some extra ‘pocket money’ to fund itself. The iPod started the revolution of mobility. Everyone wants to have an all-in-one device that they can just plonk into their pockets and walk off with. The iPod gave that to the consumers, and really pushed that thought more with the introduction of the iPod Nano first generation.
By now, I hope you understand that without the iPod, there is no iPhone. So if you still don’t understand, what I’m trying to say is that if you went back in time and took away the iPod, there would probably be no Apple Computers, and definitely no iPhone.
Before the iPhone there were many other smart-phones that were out there – so Apple wasn’t the first to invent a smart-phone. They did however, ‘refresh’ the smart-phone market. Like I said before, the totally revolutionized the smart-phone market. Every manufacturer now has an ‘iPhone Killer’ that was supposed to kill off the iPhone. This just shows how desperate smart-phone manufacturers are to make sure Apple doesn’t get a monopoly like they have with the iPod.
So, in first place – the iPod. The iPod is definately the gadget of the year. It is still talked about, and after around ten years, Apple has dominated the music player market. They obviously plan to master the mobile phone market as well – I’d say around the fifth or sixth generation.
In second place, it is the iPhone. It is a revolutionary gadget, but still owes its success and existence to the iPod.
To finish it off, we’ve got a poll for you to give us your say.
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