T-Mobile iPhone will be released… eventually

I know many T-Mobile users have been expecting to see the iPhone 4S singing along T-Mobile’s network. Heck, we’ve even told you that the carrier has started embracing microSIM, which are used with the iPhone and iPad. What’s more, T-Mobile’s European operations have been offering Apple’s handset for years and extending to the U.S. seems like a logical step forward.

That, however, hasn’t happened and in the meantime, T-Mobile suggested its (potential) users to try out some Android smartphone instead. Needless to say, iPhone fans want an Apple-made device and no Android alternative can work for them as the “real deal” can.

The problem with the T-Mobile-compatible iPhone is that it would have to work on 1700 MHz (AWS) frequency, which is not that popular around the world (few mobile operators in Latin America use it, though). To be fair some of the newer Nokia devices rock penta-band 3G radio support, allowing them to sing along every 3G network in the world, whether it’s AT&T, T-Mobile USA or any other network in Europe. The iPhone 4S can work both on CDMA and GSM networks but that’s not across all 3G GSM frequencies (1700MHz is not on the list).

So how and when will T-Mobile offer iPhone? I’m pretty confident the next Apple smartphone (iPhone 5?) will be offered by AT&T which will acquire T-Mobile in the meantime, despite facing opposition from Sprint and others. Then, the enlarged AT&T will be able to sell Apple’s products to all T-Mobile customers. And yes, iPhone will most definitely be on the list.

While you wait for the government green-light the acquisition, you could (as T-Mobile would say) try out some Android phone, switch networks, or use whatever phone you’re using at the moment. It’s your call. 

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Apple iOS 5 Gets Semi-Tethered Jailbreak Solution

There is a distinct difference between a tethered and an untethered jailbreak for iDevices. With the former, you get stuck at the Apple logo every time that you reboot your iPhone or iPad unless you plug it back into a PC. That’s not the case with an untethered jailbreak. So, what exactly is a “semi-tethered” jailbreak then?

Well, it’s somewhere in between. A tethered jailbreak for iOS 5 has been around for some time, but no one has come up with an untethered jailbreak yet. With the semi-tethered jailbreak from Big Boss (you can get full instructions on TheBigBoss.org), you get some of your core functionality back when you reboot the device, even without having to reconnect back to a PC or Mac.

This isn’t quite as good as truly untethered, but it’s a start. When you run out of juice on the road or need to reboot your iDevice for whatever reason, at least you can still make calls and send and receive text messages. The semitethered jailbreak also allows for other stock apps too. While you can’t use mobile Safari, you can use other web browsers like Atomic.

That’s the good news. The bad news is that this iOS 5 semi-tethered jailbreak still doesn’t work with the iPhone 4S.

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Apple IPhone 4s – Smartphone With 8MP Camera

Apple iphone 4s is a upgraded version of iphone 4. It packs 8 mega pixels with backside-illuminated CMOS sensor and 3.5 inch diagonal retina display, which makes text and graphics look smooth and continuous at any size. Apple includes a new voice recognition application in this smartphone called “siri”, it is a very smooth way to navigate your iPhone, all just by using your voice and we can check the weather, set a meeting, send an email and get directions with this application.

Apple iPhone 4s smartphone Features:

• New Retina display
• Apple A5 chip, dual core processor
• 2x faster than iphone 4
• Dual-core graphics
• Better signal receiving and transmitting antennas
• Intelligently switched between two antennas to transmit and receive
• Higher 3G download and upload speed support
• Will be available in both GSM and CDMA
• Better camera with higher megapixels (60% more)
• faster image capture (1.1sec for first picture, and 0.5second for the second)
• Siri – New Voice recognition based assistant

Apple iPhone 4s smartphone Highlights:

• Siri – The intelligent assistant that helps you get things done. All you have to do is ask
• Dual-core A5 chip.The most powerful iPhone processor ever
• The you-can’t-believe-it’s-on-a-phone camera
• Video recording – In 1080p amazing HD
• iOS – The world’s most advanced mobile operating system. And the easiest to use
• iCloud – Your content. On all your devices
• Retina display – Clearly remarkable
• FaceTime – It’s even better face-to-face
• AirPlay – From the small screen to the big screen
• AirPrint – Print everything wirelessly
• Call it better, faster, and even more worldly
• Built-in apps. They do just about everything. So you can, too
• Protection for your iPhone

Apple iPhone 4s smartphone Specifications:

1. Network:

• 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• 3G: UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
• CDMA EV-DO Rev. A 800/1900 MHz

2. Built:

• Dimensions: 4.5″ (115.2 mm) x 2.31″ (58.6 mm) x 0.37″ (9.3 mm)
• Weight: 4.9 ounces (140 grams)
• Form Factor: Bar

3. Display and Operating System:

• 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
• Resolution: 960 x 640 Pixels at 326 ppi
• 800:1 contrast ratio
• 500 cd/m2 max brightness
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front and back
• Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
• Retina display
• Runs on iOS4

4. Camera:

• 8-megapixel camera with Autofocus, Tap to focus, Face detection in still images, LED flash, geo tagging
• Video Recording HD (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio
• Video stabilization
• Front camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second
• Video Player Supports H.264, AAC-LC , .m4v, .mp4, .mov, MPEG-4 File Formats
• AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV support at 720p
• Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p with Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)

5. Entertainment:

• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Music Formats AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
• Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
• Impedance: 32 ohms

6. CPU and Memory:

• Custom Apple A4 Processor
• Internal Memory: 16/32/64 GB storage, 512 MB RAM

7. Data and Connectivity:

• GPRS/EDGE
• MicroUSB v2.0
• 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only)
• Bluetooth 4.0
• 3G (14.4 Mbps HSDPA , 5.8 Mbps HSUPA)

8. Power Management:

• 1420 mAh lithium-ion battery
• Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
• Talk time Up to 8 hours (3G) up to 14 hours (2G)
• Standby time Up to 200 hours
• Internet use Up to 6 hours (3G), up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi
• Video playback Up to 10 hours
• Audio playback Up to 40 hours

9. System Requirements:
a) Mac System Requirements:

• Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
• OS X v10.5.8 or later
• iTunes 10.5 or later
• Apple ID (required for some features)
• Internet access

b) PC System Requirements:

• PC with USB 2.0 port
• Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
• iTunes 10.5 or later
• Apple ID (required for some features)
• Internet access

10. Environmental Requirements:

• Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
• Non operating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non condensing
• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

11. Mail Attachment Support:

a) Viewable Document Types:

• .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)

12. Others:

• Dual Mic Noise Suppression
• Sensors : Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer,Proximity sensor,Ambient light sensor
• Multi Language Support
• Multi Keyboard Support
• Multi Dictionary Support (enables predictive text and auto correct)
• Siri Languages : English (U.S., UK, and Australian), French, German
• Uses glass for Scratch resistance

13. Colors: Black and White

• Apple iPhone 4s 16GB Price in India – Rs.30,000 (approx)
• Apple iPhone 4s 32GB Price in India – Rs.36,000 (approx)
• Apple iPhone 4s 64GB Price in India – Rs.41,000 (approx)

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Apple iPad VS Apple iPhone 4 - Clash of Two Masterpieces

Two of the latest handsets released to the world by Apple are the Apple iPad and Apple iPhone 4. The two these inventions are fantastic in the subject of cellular market. When these two products were closely observed several comparative factors were located. The Apple iPad scores a stage in the dimensions of its screen. The gadget has a huge nine.seven inch iPhone 4s Virgin Mobile capacitative contact cum show screen which provides a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. iPhone has a 3.5 inch TFT capacitative contact cum exhibit display screen.

iPad runs on 3G network making use of HSDPA whereas the iPhone performs on the latest 4G network. So we we can say in connectivity iPhone is more sophisticated than the iPad. The iPad uses iPhone OS three.2, but the iPhone performs on iOS 4. which once more better so iPhone scores once again. Processor utilized by iPad and iPhone is the same. They each use one GHz Apple A4 processor in their CPU.

The iPhone's battery back up is 300 hours in stand by mode and has a talktime back up of seven hours. This is rather superior but definitely not superior than the iPad. The iPad has a battery back of one month of in stand by mode, talktime mode it can operate constantly for 10 hours. Being a mini personal computer iPad is a hefty product. It weighs 680 grams (730 grams for the 3G version). On the opposite the iPhone four is really mild in weight as compares to the iPad. iPhone 4 weighs only a 137 grams.

Equally the phones or instead these two units are available on all major networks of United kingdom. Like Orange, O2, three, T Mobile, Virgin and Vodafone. Several Apple iPad Pay As You Go and iPhone four Shell out As You Go offers can be taken up on any of the over pointed out networks. These supply the two the gadgets at really inexpensive selling prices. An intelligent decision would iPhone 4s Virgin Mobile be to buy these devices. But it is entirely up to you to choose, which 1 is superior for you!!

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Brand New Apple iPhone 4G 32GB, APPLE IPAD 2 Wifi+3G, Blackberry torch 9900

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In depth review: Apple's iPhone 4S running iOS 5

Apple's iPhone 4S, at first glance, seems largely to be a refreshed iPhone 4. It is, but it also is not, thanks to three powerful new features that transform what has been the world's most popular smartphone into a vastly improved new version of itself. 

The top three features of iPhone 4S--the features that impact whether you should upgrade or not--are its much faster processor, its new Siri voice assistant, and iOS 5, the latter of which is not unique to iPhone 4S. The iOS 5 software update similarly upgrades, for free, the functionality of the existing iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, as well as 2009 or newer models of the iPod touch and iPad. 
Upgrade the software, or the hardware too? 

The fact that Apple makes iOS 5 a free upgrade for its mobile devices, first introduced just over two years ago, is the most compelling reason not to buy the iPhone 4S, as nearly all of its software features also work on previous models. However, the knowledge that Apple fully supports its previous devices with its latest software releases (the very day that iOS is released) is also a reason to consider upgrading, because buyers can be reasonably confident that Apple won't abandon them in six months or a year with the release of iOS 5.5, and make it only available on the new "iPhone Prime." 

The best Google can do for Android users is promise an intent to deliver "the latest Android updates for 18 months after first launch [of a device], if the hardware allows it," at least from participating hardware makers and carriers in the US. Historically, Android users have waited about 3-6 months to get a new release on their phones after it comes out. 

HP similarly abandoned Palm's first generation of less than 18 month old devices in its webOS 2.0 release, and Microsoft drew a line in the sand that obsolesced all existing Windows Mobile devices when it released its new Windows Phone 7 last fall. This summer, RIM announced that its minor BlackBerry OS 6.1 update would be renamed BlackBerry OS 7 and would only be available on a few brand new models. That makes Apple's ability to deliver smartphone updates for at least two years (the term of users' contracts!) quite unique in the industry. 

Apple has made choosing whether to buy the new iPhone 4S or simply upgrade for free to iOS 5 a difficult decision. On one hand, by adding a lot of new features to iOS 5 that existing users can avail themselves of for free, it's made it tempting for existing iPhone buyers to contentedly live through their existing contract. Apple also continues to sell its iPhone 3GS and the original iPhone 4, both of which which will attract new users who want iOS 5 features with the least upfront cost. 

At the same time, Apple has added some key features to the top of the line iPhone 4S that will tempt users into buying the latest and greatest, which is differentiated primarily by its A5-powered speed (discussed on page 2), greater storage capacity options (now that the new "$99 iPhone 4" is limited to 8GB, iPhone 4S is unique in offering 16, 32 and 64GB models) and Siri voice assistant (discussed on page 3). There's also a nicer camera and other minor features unique to the new hardware, including AirPlay Mirroring and Bluetooth 4.0 (discussed on page 4 along with a recap of iOS 5 features).

Why isn't there more new stuff in iPhone 4S? 

A wide variety of pundits initially expressed their dissatisfaction with Apple's iPhone 4S unveiling, complaining that there wasn't a new form factor, a larger screen, or support for LTE mobile networks. However, a recent survey of smartphone users indicated that those things are not important or influential buying considerations, and initial sales of iPhone 4S are setting new records, making it clear that customers do want the latest iPhone.

Users who want a fast mobile data connection may be better served with an LTE MiFi device, which relays 4G data as a WiFi signal to multiple devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Macs and other PCs and devices. This not only shares your connection, but centralized the power hogging nature of the new next generation networks, rather than packing a battery drain in each of your devices.

Similarly, while some new high end Android phones are now delivering 4 or 5 inch screens, this seems to represent a minority of phones sold. According to metrics maintained by Google, 72 percent of the Android installed base are currently using "normal" sized phones (at least 470x320, but less than 640x480) with "high" dpi (~240dpi), definitions that are pretty loose but correspond to models between the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. 

The next largest segment (18 percent) is "normal" sized screens with a "medium" dpi (~180), closer to the now free iPhone 3GS. Google also notes there are more "small" screen devices (4 percent) than "large" screen devices (screens "at least 640x480" make up just 3 percent) in the wild. This indicates that the market for big screen phones is not really that significant, and that the devices people pick from the various Android offerings are very close to the limited selection of models Apple chooses to sell.

Change vs popular familiarity 

When you have a dog of a product, you need to dramatically alter it and perhaps even change its name if you want people to consider buying it. Palm did just that in 2009 when it replaced its creaky old PalmOS with the dramatically revamped new webOS; Microsoft did something similar in replacing Windows Mobile with Windows Phone 7 last year, and this year Apple is hoping users forget any negativity attached to MobileMe by renaming and dramatically reconstructing its suite of online services under the new monikeriCloud. 

But when you already have an extremely popular product, history indicates you shouldn't shake things up too much. The most obvious example of this was New Coke, a product that market research strongly suggested would help make Coca-Cola more competitive with its increasingly popular alternative. Instead, it did little to recruit Pepsi drinkers while alienating the people who preferred Coke's existing product. 

Between 1997 and 2002, Steve Jobs similarly struggled for five long years to incrementally replace the classic Mac OS (which had been widely recognized as being archaic and desperately in need of a replacement since the early 90s) with NeXTSTEP, before he could finally declare Mac OS 9 dead and Mac OS X the only platform for developers should focus their efforts on. To make NeXTSTEP palatable to Mac users, Apple had to make the new operating system more familiar, and at least as functional in areas like DVD playback and overall user interface performance. 

In 2007, Microsoft experienced a similar backlash when it replaced Windows XP with the significantly rejiggered Vista, with controls in unfamiliar places and various other changes users didn't like, even if many of those were actually net improvements. Apple similarly caught flack from users with the third generation "fat" iPod nano in 2007 before reverting a tall skinny design for two years until the existing sixth generation square touchscreen iPod nano was introduced last year. 

Earlier this month, Netflix gave up its plans to change its DVD business after customers complained that they liked things they way they were, and Microsoft is on the cusp of dealing with similar questions about how well a web centric Zune interface incompatiblewith existing Windows apps is going to replace the classic Windows desktop on future PCs and mobile devices next year. 

Change is often far more difficult that it appears it should be. It's therefore a tricky balancing act for Apple to take its existing iPhone 4 and make any changes that might turn users off. And so, nearly across the board, Apple made no extraneous changes to its flagship smartphone apart from addressing a few things that were universally regarded as problematic or as not really valuable. 

Addressing the weak spots 

Every generation of new iPhone (and its iOS) has appeared to be aimed at erasing the top three (and only the top three) complaints of the previous model, changes which have also happened to be the top three advantages held by competing products. 

The second generation iPhone 3G added 3G mobile service, GPS and lowered the price dramatically, while iOS 2.0 added third party apps, enterprise features and push messaging, making the iPhone competitive with Palm OS, Symbian, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile, while also holding its own advantages in usability. 

The third generation iPhone 3GS added more speed, RAM and a better camera capable of video, while iOS 3.0 added a sophisticated text selection method for copy/paste, MMS and tethering, Find My Phone and expanded Bluetooth support, again matching the top unique features that other mobile platforms and their devices held over the iPhone.

Last year's fourth generation iPhone 4 provided a much improved Retina Display, a faster processor, and a much better set of cameras with flash, while iOS 4.0 added Multtasking, FaceTime and Spotlight search, again bringing Apple's smartphone into parity with the formerly unique features of webOS and Android competitors. 

This year, Apple similarly looked at the three weakest spots of iPhone 4 and determined they were its overall speed, camera and Voice Command. Apple subsequently released iPhone 4S with the same multicore A5 processor as iPad 2, a significantly better camera, and an entirely new voice interface, which leverages cloud computing to deliver not just voice recognition, but actual assistant functions powered by unique artificial intelligence processing.

In software, Apple identified iOS 4's weakest spots as being its MobileMe cloud services, its forced attachment to iTunes and its modal notifications system, and fixed all three as the primary new features in iOS 5.

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