Smartphone and Cellphone Wars

[Monseratto]

Another product upgrade for Apple's Smallphones...

iPhone 5S rumored to launch in August, new iPads in April
The next iPhone could arrive by the end of the summer, but the next-generation iPads may debut as soon as next month, claims iMore.

by Lance Whitney March 5, 2013 4:55 AM PST

The iPhone and iPad rumor mill continues to heat up.

Apple is reportedly prepping the iPhone 5S for a summer release, mostly likely in August, "sources familiar with the plans" told blog site iMore. The next iPhone would sport the same design as its predecessor but with a beefier processor and better camera.

People awaiting a new iPad could get some satisfaction as early as next month, according to the sources.

An "April-ish" launch for the next-generation iPads, most likely the iPad 5 and the iPad Mini 2, is seriously being considered by Apple. From that description, it hardly sounds like the date is written in stone, and even iMore admits it's not sure what to make of that.

The rumored release for the iPhone 5S may have credibility.

Other sources have chimed in with a late summer launch date, most notably KGI Securities' Ming-Chi Kuo, who projects that the new phone will be announced in June and reach the market in July.

But the iPad reports are on thin ground.

Apple is unlikely to release the iPad 5 so soon after the October release of the fourth-generation model and last March's debut of the third-gen edition. And the iPad Mini 2, which will reportedly sport a Retina Display, isn't likely to hit the market while Apple is still enjoying healthy sales of the current version.

[Retz]

^

Parang bornig na apple. Wala na bago.

[Sweetlucious]

^

Parang bornig na apple. Wala na bago.

You got it wrong bro. Laging may bago ang Apple, kasi 6 months or less may bagong version na yun mga devices nila.

[Retz]

^

epal ka sir.

[Monseratto]

Obama administration endorses legalizing the unlocking of cell phones & tablets

U.S. President Barack Obama's administration made a statement on Monday publicly supporting the ability of users to legally unlock their cell phones and other devices for use with the carrier of their choosing.
The statement was made in response to a citizen petition filed with the White House, entitled "Make Unlocking Cell Phones Legal." That petition was created in response to a Library of Congress ruling made in late 2012 that determined cell phone unlocking would be removed as a legal exemption from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Writing on behalf of the administration, R. David Edelman, senior advisor to the Chief Technology Officer for Internet Policy, said the White House agrees with the more than 100,000 people who signed the online petition.

"Consumers should be able to unlock their cell phones without risking criminal or other penalties," he said. "In fact, we believe the same principle should also apply to tablets, which are increasingly similar to smartphones. And if you have paid for your mobile device, and aren't bound by a service agreement or other obligation, you should be able to use it on another network."

Calling those rights "common sense," Edelman said ensuring the ability of consumers to unlock their devices is "crucial for protecting consumer choice.""Consumers should be able to unlock their cell phones without risking criminal or other penalties. In fact, we believe the same principle should also apply to tablets." ? White House Senior Advisor R. David Edelman.

While the statement is a win for those who believes consumers should be able to unlock their phones and tablets once their service contact is completed, there's nothing currently on the table legislatively to protect those rights. But the Obama administration said it will support a range of approaches to the issue, including legislative fixes, or relying on the Federal Communications Commission to step in.

"We look forward to continuing to work with Congress, the wireless and mobile phone industries, and most importantly you ??the everyday consumers who stand to benefit from this greater flexibility ? to ensure our laws keep pace with changing technology, protect the economic competitiveness that has led to such innovation in this space, and offer consumers the flexibility and freedoms they deserve," said Edelman.

As of Jan. 26, 2013, unauthorized unlocking of all newly purchased phones became illegal. That prompted the creation of the petition by Sina Khanifar, who spoke with AppleInsider last month.

Khanifar frequently travels from Europe to San Francisco, Calif., and said he has found cell phone locking to be not only a nuisance, but also a financial burden.

"Anyone who travels internationally, and most people do at some point, you won't be able to take your cell phone with you," he said. "Trying to use it with the existing roaming fees that carriers charge is almost impossible because they're so exorbitant."

[Retz]

GALAXY S4

1080p, 64GB 4 + 4 Cores

mukhang malapad ah. mas sakto lang form factor ng S3 based on the pix. imo.

[Calistro]

I hope one of these companies take interest in improving the battery life. :D For the heavy users, what does a smartphone do that it needs eight cores, just curious. Multi tasking? o.O

[antonath]

I hope one of these companies take interest in improving the battery life. :D For the heavy users, what does a smartphone do that it needs eight cores, just curious. Multi tasking? o.O

playing 1080p videos. i think.
especially those 1080p BDRip movies.

[Retz]

I hope one of these companies take interest in improving the battery life. :D For the heavy users, what does a smartphone do that it needs eight cores, just curious. Multi tasking? o.O

more on gaming. kailangan mabilis processor.

[Calistro]

Pang surf at check lang smartphone ko, pero sana meron pa rin makaisip mag lagay ng mas heavy duty na battery para tumagal ng humigit isang araw man lang :D