Apple iPhone 5 Vs Samsung Galaxy s2 Plus

Comparison Between Samsung Galaxy S II vs. Apple iPhone 5

Recently, Apple amended its patent infringement lawsuit which it filed against Samsung in April. Samsung was accused of “slavishly copying” Apple’s designs. The lawsuit may be an attempt to curb the sales of Samsung’s upcoming phones expected to target Apple iPhone 5.

In fact, Apple demanded that Samsung should show the prototypes of its upcoming devices. Samsung counter-sued and demanded that Apple should showcase its upcoming iPhone 5 and iPad 3 devices, an action which Apple termed as "harassment". Moreover Samsung Galaxy S2 is expected to be added as a key product during the filing in coming days.

Meanwhile, Samsung’s relationship with Apple has received another blow as a new report suggests that the Cupertino-based company will not source its upcoming A6 SoC from its Korean supplier. The rumors are that Apple will tie up with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to build its next-generation ARM SoCs known as “A6.” According Dan Heyler, a semiconductor analyst with Merrill Lynch in Taipei,TSMC will get the nod to produce the A6 processors, China Commercial Times reported.

Here is a list compiled about expected Apple iPhone 5 Features

• A5 processor in the range of 1.2-1.5 GHz
• Aluminum metal backing of the original iPhone instead of the current glass surface back piece
• A teardrop design, like the new iPod Touch, with the top being thick and then tapering to a skinnier bottom
• An improved antenna (no more Antennagate, yay!)
• More RAM, possibly 1GB
• Better camera (perhaps 8-megapixel) with 1080p video playback and panaromic photo capture capability and an improved dual-LED flash unit
• Bigger-edge-to-edge 3.7- to 4-inch curved glass screen (iPHone 4 has 3.5-inch screen)
• A SIM-less design
• 3-4 internal antennas for both GSM and CDMA networks
• AT&T documents leaked by the hacking group LulzSec suggest that Apple iPhone 5 will offer 4G and will be LTE network compatible.
• iOS 5, which will be true multitask capable and come with loads of new features such as News Stand, Reminders, Delta Updates and iMessage
• Improved speech recognition features, and
• Wireless charging capability
• Better talktime and standy time
• Near Field Communication (NFC) technology
• Panoramic photo capabilities and 1080p Full HD videos
• Stronger gaming capabilities supported by multi-core A5 processor and Imagination Technologies’ PowerVR Series6 mobile graphics processing architecture

Source: Apple iPhone 5 Features

Here is a list compiled about expected Samsung Galaxy S II features:

General & Hardware	Date Announced	February 13, 2011 (1st Quarter)
	Network Technology	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
	Hardware/Processor CPU	1.2GHz ARMv7 dual-core Application Processor
	Dimensions (mm)	125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49
	Weight (g)	116
	SAR Rating	0.34
	Available colours	Black
	Screen Size	4.3 inch, WVGA 480 x 800, Multi-touch input method
	Screen Color	Super AMOLED Plus, 16M
	Line of Text	-
	Menu Type	-
	Type	Candybar
	QWERTY-Keyboard	No
	Navigation Key	Accelerometer, Proximity & Gyroscope sensor
	Soft Keys	-
	Other Keys	-
	Keypad Lighting	-
	Antenna	Fixed Internal
	Phonebook	Unlimited
	Internal(MB)	16GB/32GB, 1GB RAM
	Memory Slot	microSD, (up to 32GB), 8 GB included
	Battery Type	Li-ion 1650mAh
	Stand-by (hrs)	Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G)
	TalkTime(min)	Up to 1100 min (2G) / Up to 520 min (3G)
Entertainment	Polyphonic
	Customization	-
	MP3	Yes
	FM Radio	Yes
	TV Receiver	Null
	Video Record	1080@30fps
	Video Support	MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1
	Audio Support	P3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMF
	Voice Support	-
	Games	-
Messaging	SMS	Yes
	Total SMS	-
	MMS	Yes
	EMS	No
	Email	Yes
	Instant Messenging	-
	Push-To-Talk	-
Connectivity	HSDPA	Yes, HSPA+ 21Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps
	WIFI/WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
	3G	Yes
	GPS	Yes
	EDGE	Class 12
	GPRS	Class 12
	Bluetooth	Yes, v3.0+HS (A2DP)
	USB Port	Yes
	Infrared (IrDA)	No
	Data Cable	microUSB, USB on-the-go
	Data Modem	-
Software	Platform / OS	Android 2.3
	Java (J2ME)	Yes
	WAP	No Info
	Browser	HTML
	Predictive Text Entry	-
	Speech Codecs	-
	PIM Application	-
	Other Applications	Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Social Hub / Readers Hub / Music Hub / Game Hub
Personals	Themes	Yes
	Caller ID	Photo Caller ID
	Profile ID	Yes
Camera Specifications	Lens Type	CMOS, 8.0 Megapixel
	Digital zoom	-
	Max. Resolution	3264 x 2448
	Flash	Yes
	Night Mode	Yes
	Multi Shot	-
	Frame	- Types
	Extra Features	-
	Photo Format	-
	Video	1080@30fps
	Video Format	-

Source: Samsung Galaxy s2 Plus

Top 10 Possible Apple iPhone 5 Improvements

1. Apple iPhone 5 - Near Field Communications(NFC)

The technology is currently offered only by a handful of smartphones, but mobile-payment services using NFC are expected to expand in the near future. By launching an NFC compatible iPhone 5, Apple will gain the upper hand on most smartphone makers. There are already competitors that sport this great feature so Apple should really consider this.

2. Apple iPhone 5 - 4G connectivity

4G networks are faster than regular 3G services and the iPhone is the only gadget that can speed up the building of 4G networks across the US. We already have the Photon 4G but it can’t compare with iPhone’s notoriety.

3. Apple iPhone 5 - GSM and CDMA support

By blending GSM and CDMA capabilities into a single smartphone, Apple can turn the iPhone into a world-phone, thus being available for a bigger number of carriers.

4.Apple iPhone 5 - Edge-to-edge display

A bigger screen would be very useful since it would allow users to visualize more information on their smartphone’s screen. We’ve recently published some interesting concepts with the iPhone 5 and the iPad 2 successor possible edge-to-edge displays.

5. Apple iPhone 5 - Bigger, faster camera

Rumors have it that the next-generation iOS smartphone will integrate an 8MP camera and the flash unit will be separated from the camera so as to reduce the red-eye effect. Leaping from the “old” 5 MP camera will be a more than welcomed improvement.

6. Apple iPhone 5 - A5 processor

The A5 processor has increased the processing speed of the CPU by two times and improved the performance of the GPU by a staggering nine times, compared to A4’ performance. A smartphone powered by the A5 processor will definitely be a killer. It will also help the iPhone 5 boost its gaming capabilities.

7.Apple iPhone 5 - Fireproof iPhone

Apple could manufacture its upcoming iPhone 5 using fireproof halogen-free resin that does not catch fire, should there be a short circuit in the hardware. This could make the iPhone into a top-notch resistant piece of technology.

8. Apple iPhone 5 - Carbon fiber case

For all those customers out there who are craving for lighter devices, Apple appears to have the right solution. The company could use fiber carbon to manufacture the case, thus replacing aluminum.

9. Apple iPhone 5 - AMOLED screen

Apple could give up using the current LCD screen and switch to Samsung’s AMOLED screens, recent rumors suggest.

10. Apple iPhone 5 - Glasses-free 3D capabilities

Apple picked up the “Three-dimensional display system” technology patent last December. The technology allegedly lets users view 3D images without glasses.

Source: Top 10 Possible Apple iPhone 5 Improvements

Apple Introducing Mid-range Contract-Free $350 iPhone in September, 2011

"It's time for a mid-range iPhone," analyst Chris Whitmore with Deutsche Bank declared in a note to investors on Monday. He believes Apple will offer a lower-end iPhone priced between $300 and $500 paired with a pre-paid voice offering.

Whitmore noted that of the addressable market of 1.5 billion mobile customers worldwide, two-thirds of those are pre-paid users. He sees a so-called "iPhone 4S," released alongside an anticipated fifth-generation iPhone, as a new category of device that would help Apple address that market.



If Apple were to price this "iPhone 4S" at $349, Whitmore estimates that Apple could have the product be incremental to its corporate gross margin without negatively impacting profitability.

"Apple shipped (about 87 million) units over the past 2 years which suggests it has reached only 6% penetration of its current addressable subscribers," Whitmore wrote. "Looking forward, we believe Apple has room to run both in terms of greater market penetration as well as incremental carrier additions going forward."

Whitmore sees an "iPhone 4S" that would look a lot like the low-end iPod touch. He estimates that an unlocked iPhone priced at $649 has a manufacturing margin of 70 percent, while the $229 low-end iPod touch has 38 percent margins.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

"Using this framework, we believe an 8GB iPod touch with an RF module could be priced ~$350 (unlocked without a contract) and still generate healthy manufacturing margins of ~53%," he said.

Read More: Apple Introducing mid-range contract-free $350 iPhone in Sept

Apple Will Begin Production of Fifth-Generation iPhones in August

After meetings with unnamed individuals in Taiwan last week where Apple's supply chain and manufacturing facilities reside, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty issued a note to clients in which she confidently stated: "Apple’s next iPhone will begin production in mid to late August and ramp aggressively" into the calendar fourth quarter.

She added that, based on her intelligence, the new handset will launch and be available to consumers sometime near the end of the third calendar quarter of the year, which ends September.

As a result of the later than usual launch, Huberty shifted 2 million iPhone units from the firm's third quarter estimates to its fourth quarter estimates, though the firm's full year estimate of 72 million units remain unchanged. However, the analyst notes that if the next iPhone were to come out in early September, it would "drive upside" to Morgan Stanley's lowered estimates.

Lower priced iPhones and an Apple-branded TV may also be in the works, Huberty noted. According to the analyst, Apple is forecasting a large iPhone unit increase in 2012 "on the back of new products and potentially lower price points." Various major news outlets reported this spring that Apple is planning a cheaper iPhone model, which analysts believe would help the company make gains in emerging and prepaid mobile markets.

"We also believe Apple is in the early design stages for a TV, which could add $19 billion and $4.50 of annual revenue and EPS longer-term," Huberty continued. In March, the analyst reported that checks in Asia suggested Apple was working on a "Smart TV prototype." Earlier this week, an unverified report claimed to leak Apple's plans for iOS-powered connected TVs, citing a "former Apple executive" as the source.

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Apple to begin assembling iPhone 5 'in mid to late August

Major Drawbacks of Apple, Amazon & Google Music Clouds

Amazon Cloud Drive

Probably the biggest draw back of the Amazon service is the slow setup. When we tested it, the service took some patience and persistence to get going after several crashes. After that comes hours upon hours, possibly several days, of uploading your music library. Once your music is in there, playlists you once had will be gone and there's no way to rate any of your songs in your library. If you aren't an avid Amazon purchaser, holding a large music library in Cloud Drive is going to cost you a hefty amount. Users are also unable to edit any song metadata.

Google Music Beta

While we were generally happy with Music Beta's performance, Google has some big kinks to work out. With this kind of service, the slow upload time is going to be a pain, but it's pretty unavoidable. However, Google needs to give users more control over which songs get uploaded into the cloud, instead of a simple two-option choice between everything in the iTunes folder or everything in another folder. There is no way to purchase any music through Music Beta (though you can choose to have new iTunes purchases automatically uploaded), which will be a drawback for some users. A forthcoming price tag (unless we're lucky) could also be a drawback.

Apple iCloud

The biggest evident drawback of iCloud, or what we know about it, is that there won't be any access from the Web. As far as we know, users won't be able to access their libraries of songs by simply opening up a browser window. This will no doubt alienate users who don't use all Apple devices, but perhaps that's part of Steve Jobs' strategy.

Source: Major Drawbacks of Apple, Amazon & Google Music Clouds

Apple iPhone 5 Latest Exclusive Pictures

Apple iPhone 5 Latest Exclusive Pictures

London Celebrates iTunes Festival 2011

This July, the iTunes Festival returns to London, England. Featuring 31 consecutive nights of incredible live music in one of the UK’s best venues, this is the hottest ticket in town. The lineup includes Coldplay, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters, Paul Simon, Bruno Mars, Adele, My Chemical Romance, Duran Duran, Lang Lang and Moby — to name just a few of the great shows you can watch live on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.



Download the official app now to explore the lineup in more detail and watch the shows LIVE or on demand for a limited period from wherever you are in the world. You can even invite your friends to watch on the big screen with AirPlay support for streaming the gigs to your Apple TV.

Source: iTunes Festival 2011

Apple’s Newest iPhone 5 Review

Apple has done it again; I am talking about the new iPhone. In this iPhone 5 review, you will learn about the possible new features, speculations about the release date, and the many new features of Apple’s newest iPhone baby.

At this point, much of the information that we know about the iPhone 5 is speculation, as Apple has yet to release a lot of information about their new product. However, there are a few facts that have been confirmed.

Apple iPhone 5 Review - Dual Core Processor

First, the iPhone 5 will be coming equipped with a dual core processor, which means it will load at speeds that are mind boggling. The iPhone 5 will also be incorporating graphics chip cards that are more powerful than before, providing you with better still images and videos. It will also run off the 4G network.

Will it be as good as the Verizon HTC Smartphone Thunderbold?

Some have speculated that the release date for the iPhone 5 will be spring of 2011, in order to compete with similar phones on the market, such as Verizon’s HTC Smartphone Thunderbold. However, others have stated that a September is a more likely release date.

Apple iPhone 5 Review - Amazing new features

The new features of the iPhone 5 are amazing. It is expected to have a host of new gizmos and gadgets. The new iPhone 5 is expected to include Face Recognition Security.

With this, you do not have to worry with the possibility of other people swiping your phone and trying to use it. Since the phone will use the 4G network, Video Chat will be much, much quicker. The body design on the iPhone 5 will be sleeker and much nicer overall.

Apple iPhone 5 Review - Thinner Design

The phone will be even thinner and have a carbon fiber back piece. The screen will be shatter resistant, as well as scratch resistant. The lowest iPhone 5 model will come equipped with 32G of space and 64G of memory.

Apple iPhone 5 Review - Extended Battery Life

The battery life has been extended. There will be 14 hours of talk time available on the 3G network, while the 4G network will offer 7 hours of talk time. The sound quality will be extra crisp. There will also be a built in GPS, which means you will never get lost or have to download a GPS app.

With the new upgrades and features, everyone will want to get a new iPhone 5. Hopefully this iPhone 5 review has helped to clear up some speculation about the new phone, while giving some pertinent information. One thing is sure. The new iPhone 5 is sure to be a hit!

Apple iPhone 5 Launch date

The latest iPhone 5 is expected to be released in June 2011 and the rumor mill is working overdrive. All sorts of features and styles have been suggested, some credible some not.

Source: http://www.iphone5reviews.net/