It’s official: Apple is definitely up to something, and we’re pretty sure it’s going to be an iPhone 5, set to release next Wednesday. Or at least that’s what they’re very strongly hinting at.
It’s not all fun and games and PR buzz, though. There’s just one – or perhaps 19 – tiny little concerns. That is, one of the more prominent rumors regarding the iPhone 5 is that instead of its traditional 30-pin dock, the device will come with a 19-pin one. This doesn’t sound so bad in theory – until you hear the second part of the rumor. The second part of the rumor is that Apple will be the ONLY provider of dock adapters.
This just got a little scary, didn’t it?
According to the writers at Forbes, the primary belief regarding Apple’s decision to be the only source of dock adapters (if it’s true) isn’t because they wanted to cash in on forcing people to convert. The way they figure – if Apple can handle the demand for new adapters – then why not? I can definitely see their reasoning – why give someone else that revenue, if you don’t have to?
In any case, the expectation is that the adapters in question will cost about $10 each. If the company can’t keep up, then it’s not as if they’ll have trouble finding a few developers to help them out.
That’s your bit of hot industry news for today! Be sure to check out our Facebook and Twitter feeds for more tech news.
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Petra 5-in-5, Week 29, 2012: Google's Nexus Q, Apple stays green, Halo 4-branded Xbox 360, Smartphones
http://www.petra.com. Little-known features on Petra.com, Google’s Nexus Q proves beautiful but lacking, Apple slips up, Xbox does an appropriately timed ComicCon reveal, and smartphones continue to grow in popularity. So take a breather from the heat, kick back, and enjoy this week’s coolest stories, all in just five minutes.
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Hot Industry News: Sony Unveils Two "Rugged" Smartphones
What do you look for when shopping for a smartphone? Screen size? Device weight? Operating system? Available apps? How about water resistance?
Well daredevils, if durability tops your list, Sony Mobile has unveiled two new phones for you! Sony Mobile's new Xperia go and Xperia arc S are made to hold up in the elements.
Meeting industry standard IP ratings to withstand dust and the effects of being submerged in water, the phones are ready for adventure. Both devices feature a scratch resistant mineral glass display with wet finger tracking.
The Xperia go has the highest level of dust and water resistance in a smartphone, receiving a rating of IP67. So what does that mean? That it has total dust ingress protection and is protected against immersion between 15cm and 1m in depth.
The Xperia arc S has received IP55 and IP57 ratings, meaning it has limited dust ingress protection and can handle low pressure water jets from any direction, as well as immersion between 15cm and 1m in depth.
So while neither phone will have you texting while scuba diving, they can handle being dropped in a stream while hiking or getting squirted by a water gun at the pool.
From cameras to cases to binoculars & more, you can find a bevy of other adventure-ready waterproof products on the Petra site!
Source: TechnologyTell
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Hot Industry News - Evo 4G LTE Reported to Have Cleared Customs
The HTC customs saga appears to be drawing to a close, with reports surfacing that the HTC Evo 4G LTE has received approval from U.S. customs and is on its way to Sprint stores now.
The phones were scheduled to be available to Sprint customers May 18th, but were held-up at the border due to an order issued by the International Trade Commission in December that took effect April 19th. The ruling followed a patent dispute with Apple that left HTC promising to remove all questionable features from their phones, with customs inspecting them on import to confirm compliance.
According to Dow Jones, "HTC said last week it had worked around the design of the new phone to avoid the disputed technology that was ruled to be in violation of a patent held by Apple." Customs found HTC to be true to their word, and according to a blog post by Sprint, "Your wait is almost over! Sprint expects to begin shipping HTC Evo 4G LTE for arrival on or around Thursday, May 24 to customers who preordered the device online from Sprint!"
The release of this hot new device opens up new add-on sale opportunities for your store. Check out Petra's selection of HTC Evo 4G LTE Cases, as well as all of the hottest wireless accessories on the Petra site in the Wireless HQ by Petra.
The phones were scheduled to be available to Sprint customers May 18th, but were held-up at the border due to an order issued by the International Trade Commission in December that took effect April 19th. The ruling followed a patent dispute with Apple that left HTC promising to remove all questionable features from their phones, with customs inspecting them on import to confirm compliance.
According to Dow Jones, "HTC said last week it had worked around the design of the new phone to avoid the disputed technology that was ruled to be in violation of a patent held by Apple." Customs found HTC to be true to their word, and according to a blog post by Sprint, "Your wait is almost over! Sprint expects to begin shipping HTC Evo 4G LTE for arrival on or around Thursday, May 24 to customers who preordered the device online from Sprint!"
The release of this hot new device opens up new add-on sale opportunities for your store. Check out Petra's selection of HTC Evo 4G LTE Cases, as well as all of the hottest wireless accessories on the Petra site in the Wireless HQ by Petra.
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