Apple to release newest iOS 7 on September 18

The new version of the OS as an upgrade device owners will get iPhone 4, 4S and 5, the iPad tablet 2, 3, 4, and iPad mini player and iPod touch fifth generation.

Mobile operating system iOS 7 will be released on September 18. This was reported by the company Apple in their presentation yesterday.

The design of iOS 7 worked himself Jony Ive, which is thought not only the appearance of OS, but also easy to use interface. As a result, change the design and operating principles of the system itself. The interface has turned cautious as all decorative elements have been removed. Additionally, cleaned and all the extra pane and the keys to the secondary elements do not interfere with the user interface to work with content. The redesign also received all the icons, fonts and color palette.

Apple is testing the big screens for mobile devices

Edition of The Wall Street Journal, citing its sources in Apple announces that the company in collaboration with Asian suppliers of electronics testing enlarged screens for the iPhone and iPad.

Sources in the environment of suppliers say that in recent months, Apple has requested prototypes of screens with a diagonal of increased smartphone with a diagonal of more than 4 inches and for tablets with a diagonal of 10-13 inches.

Recall that the current iPhone have screens with a diagonal of 4 inches, while the iPad has a diagonal of 9.7 inches, while the iPad Mini - 7,9 inch. Sources say that it is unclear whether the new Apple ideas brought to life, as long as we are talking only about the early prototypes of gadgets. From some comments on this account press service Apple has so far refused.

Users complain of the last update for iOS

IOS 6.1.3 update was supposed to fix some problems of mobile OS, and make some improvements to it.

However, enthusiasts quickly found a new version of the vulnerability to bypass the lock the phone, and later began appearing complaints of excessive battery discharge ambulance unit.

According to one of the members of the board to support Apple Support Communities, for the time spent on the set of a short message to the company's specialists, the battery of its iPhone 4S lost 13% charge. "I have never had any difficulties with the battery, although I use the iPhone with the release of its first model," - wrote an angry customer.

The Apple will turn the owner of the smartphone into "the walking ATM"

Apple has developed one of the most courageous of algorithms to convert all smartphone users in the "walking ATM machine". This algorithm is already in the pending patent, allows anyone to get cash from other, more affluent users nearby.

So, imagine a situation - you want to eat, and the nearest cafe, where you threw a table his mortal body, does not accept the card. ATM nearby can not see - what to do? Apple engineers offer out under difficult name «ad-hoc cash-dispensing network» (self-organizing network of cash). All you need is to run a custom application, and enter the desired amount of cash. On the next point, the application distributes the request to other users in the vicinity (using location information of the first user).

When someone close to you from the user agrees to give you cash out of your wallet, you tell him your exact location to meet and get your bill. It is also proposed to use the card, where your future lenders will be displayed as asterisks (if the request for extradition made of money), or in the form of question marks (if you have not received a request), or a cross (if refused to comply with your request.)

Apple loses iPhone fans

The share holders of iPhone, planning to change your machine to the next generation iPhone in 2012 fell for the first time. According to analysts, this is due to the absence of significant new device innovation.

User loyalty to the iPhone in 2012, after the debut of iPhone 5 has fallen for the first time since 2007, when it was released the very first phone Apple. It is reported by research firm Strategy Analytics.

According to a survey conducted by analysts, the share of iPhone users in Western Europe, which are going to change your existing smartphone iPhone new generation fell to 75% from 88% in 2011

Meanwhile in the U.S. the loyalty of iPhone owners also declined. Percentage of those wishing to exchange an existing machine to a new generation of the model was reduced from 93% in 2011 to 88% in 2012

Apple - iPad mini - Technical specifications

Apple is at the event on Tuesday, October 23, introduced iPad mini - a smaller version of the tablet iPad.

The tablet is equipped with a 7.9-inch screen. For comparison, the screen size in the "big" iPad is 9.7 inches. The display resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels, as the iPad 2, but due to the smaller screen pixel density above a iPad mini - 163 pieces per inch.

The thickness of the iPad mini - 7,2 mm. It is thinner than the fourth-generation iPad, which was also presented on October 23. "Little" tablet without a cell module weighs 308 grams, and the fourth-generation iPad - 652 grams.

The tablet is based on the dual-core processor Apple A5. It has two cameras - rear, with a resolution of five megapixels, and the front (Apple calls it FaceTime HD). Device is equipped with Lightning. The tablet can run on battery power ten. Certain modifications of the device can connect to the network LTE.

Announced fourth generation iPad, iPad Mini

Apple has revealed the fourth generation iPad tablet. Device was announced tuesday at the California Theater in San Jose, Calif.

Externally, the new iPad is no different from its predecessor, but it involves a more powerful processor A6X. Graphics performance tablet has doubled, but the battery life remains the same - it is ten o'clock.

The new iPad has a connector Lightning, which is already used in the iPhone 5 and iPods iPod touch. Another feature of the device will be faster Wi-Fi. The new iPad, a tablet, and the third generation will be able to connect to LTE.

Junior model iPad with 16 gigabytes of memory will cost U.S. $ 499. The same device, but with the support networks, will cost $ 629.

In addition to the "full-sized" iPad, Apple October 23 and showed a smaller version of the tablet called the iPad mini. The device is equipped with a 7.9-inch screen with a resolution of 768 by 1024 pixels. It will cost $ 329 U.S..

Media appointed announcement of iPad mini on 23 October

Apple has sent out invitations to journalists on the next presentation, which will take place on October 23, reports blog Gizmodo.

At the invitation shows white apple on a colorful background. Under the illustration is the phrase "We've got a little more to show you". The event will be held in San Jose, Calif., and will start at 10:00 local time. In Moscow, this time will be 21 hours.

Media suggest that the presentation will show a smaller version of Apple iPad tablet called iPad mini. Expect that the device will cost less than the "big" iPad, get a screen diagonal of 8.7 inches and can not connect to cellular networks.

It is possible that the iPad mini will not be the only device demonstrated at the presentation. Blog 9to5Mac citing anonymous sources, reported on October 14 that the Apple iPad mini simultaneously show 13-inch MacBook Pro with a screen Retina.

The new iPhone will support LTE

The next generation smartphone from Apple will be compatible with the fastest wireless data networks around the world, including the U.S., Europe and Asia. However, according to insiders, the original iPhone 5 will support LTE networks only through a limited number of mobile operators.

Technical compatibility with the so-called LTE networks will enable Apple to cope with attacks from competitors and provide mobile operators with the opportunity to sell their services for ultra-fast data transfer huge group of owners of Apple iPhone.

Smartphone makers, including market leader Samsung Electronics, have already started to offer compatible LTE phones to its customers around the world. This enabled them to achieve growth in sales and hit the part of the market share from Apple.