Siri "grade" posted ahead of the iPhone 5 release date

July 1, 2012, 5:53 A.M. — Google’s “Now” feature a defense against Siri’s anti-Google activities, but one analyst thinks that Siri isn’t even capable of beating Google’s accurate search engine alone.

Siri could be one of the “selling points” of the iPhone 5, but one analyst thinks that it is still not advanced enough to beat Google.

Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray reportedly finds that Siri is not yet capable of beating the native Google search, alone. According to a report posted by Fortune, Munster tested the iPhone 4S on the busy street of Minneapolis to know how Siri performs while the iPhone user is in a noisy and busy street, and while the iPhone user is in a quiet environment.

The results, Munster thinks that Google is still more accurate because the queries were keyed-in while Siri relies on the voice. Piper Jaffray’s  analyst gives Siri the grade D while Google gets a B after the popular search engine manages to deliver better and accurate search results.

So, what’s the importance of this survey? Well, Apple’s Siri is not yet a search engine killer, and it cannot replace the traditional search engines anytime soon. I should also note that Google is available on the iPhone too because Google only relies on its iOS search app and any third-party web browser, and based on the performance of the new Chrome and Google Drive for iOS, it is safe to say that iOS users are still in love with the Mountain View’s pride.

The Google Now “cards” like user interface. Experts believe that Google Now is the search engine’s anti-iPhone 5 app.

But the bigger story last week was not covered by Munster’s survey, and that is the new Google Now. Apparently, Google Now is considered by early reviews as the “real” virtual assistant because it focuses on establishing “cards” beforehand, or for beginners, Google Now can predict the user’s next queries by pulling in and processing the user’s previous searches, notifications, e-mails, and even its previous questions using voice. In short, it learns just like a dog with a normal functioning brain cells.

I think Google Now is the search engine’s defence against the iPhone 5 and of course, Siri. Last year, “experts” have been predicting that Siri will soon kill Google, but it looks like the search engine giant is smart enough to find Siri’s Achilles heels, and that is variety.

Compared to Siri, Google Now is more accurate and fetch voice far better than Apple’s Beta voice dictation program.

Google Now was launched ahead of the rumored October release date of the iPhone 5. Gene Munster also predicts that the next iPhone’s operating system, the iOS 6 that will arrive in Fall,  Siri will be updated to add more features while its reliance on Google’s powerful data from 60 per cent now down to 48 per cent.

Article source: http://www.popherald.com/2012-07-01-siri-gene-munster-iphone-google-release-date-18372

iPhone 5 features become talking point long before its launch schedule

iPhone 5 features have become talking point long before its launch schedule is officially announced. The sort of buzz that Apple’s forthcoming smartphone is generating in the market is unprecedented. Latest leaks from Cupertino based tech giant, Apple, suggest a September launch for the next generation iPhone being dubbed as iPhone 5 by ever enthusiastic media circles and Apple fans.

There are several features of the next generation iPad that are very clear for even a common iPhone enthusiast. The most important of them is the fact that the new smartphone from Apple will be considerably bigger than the existing iPhone 4S. Though it would still not be able to match Samsung’s latest Galaxy S3 phone that comes with a huge 4.8 inch display, it is going to be significantly bigger. Reports suggest that the forthcoming Apple phone would be at least 4 inch instead of 3.5 inch display that Apple has continued from first generation smartphone.

To be true, iPhone’s size was among the biggest when it was launched five years ago. But now it looks tiny compared to Android smartphones available in the market. Most top class Android smartphone sport at least 4.5 inch or bigger display. If Apple comes with 4 inch display, it will still be significantly smaller than top Android phones, but significantly larger than the existing iPhone 4S.

A recent video released last month showed the front panel of Apple’s next-generation iPhone, with space for a screen length appreciably greater than previous-generation models. The video, posted on Thursday by Japanese site Macotakara, showed a part claimed to be the glass front panel from Cupertino based tech giant’s next generation smartphone. When placed atop a current iPhone, the panel shows a component noticeably longer — long enough so that the hole for the forward-facing FaceTime camera sticks above the current iPhone.

Not just the new smartphone is going to be bigger, it is also going to be wider than the existing variants. A report in Apple Insider suggests that the bigger surface area for the screen on the glass panel of next gen iPhone pictures indicate a new display would be long enough to pass the earpiece on current iPhone models.

A smartphone specialist Brian White who works with Topeka Capital Markets while quoting his sources said that iPhone 5 is going to make its entry in the market in September. Earlier reports had suggested October launch. His sources in Taiwan also talked of a unibody aluminum casing manufactured by Foxconn, Apple’s leading trading partner.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 5: Does Apple Have Any Chance?

It’s only a matter of time before Apple release the iPhone 5, but will it be able to take on the Samsung Galaxy S3? The Samsung Galaxy S3 has a wonderful design and the handset has some innovative features that make it stand out. Right now there is nothing to come close to the device, so when the iPhone 5 is released, will it be able to take on the mighty S3?

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 5

Let’s take a look at just what the iPhone 5 will have to beat. First there is the 4.8 inch Super AMOLED display which provides 310ppi and a display of 1280 x 720. There are rumors that the iPhone 5 will comes with a screen of around 4 inches and have a resolution of 1280 x 720 with 367ppi and of course the display will be retina. It does have to be said that the pixel density of the S3 is more than enough.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 has a 1.5GHz Snapdragon dual core chipset in the US. The iPhone 5 might have the A5X.

Samsung have put the latest operating system in the S3 and the iPhone 5 will also have the latest iOS, this should be iOS 6 which is reportedly coming out in October. This means that both handsets will be up to date with software. Now of course, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was announced earlier this week but Samsung was fast to act and confirmed the update would hit the S3 before the year is up. Hence on this front, the iPhone 5 may be the winner.

The Samsung Gaaxy S3 comes with a camera of 8 megapixels and there is zero shutter lag. There are rumors out there that the iPhone 5 may have a 3D camera for both video and photos. However this is not likely as 3D is not the in-thing  and hasn’t gone down as well as manufacturers would have liked, as seen with the HTC EVO 3D.

When it comes down to storage the Samsung Galaxy S3 comes in three flavours, the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. The iPhone 5 should come in similar options; however what would let the iPhone 5 down is no SD card option, as there is with the S3.

The features of the S3 are superb and include S Voice, S Beam, Smart Stay and Pop up Play. In contention the iPhone should have Siri 2.0, Face Unlock and Universal remote control plus around 200 new features that come with iOS 6 that was recently announced at WWDC 2012.

When it comes down to choosing a phone this is dependent on what your preferences are for a handset. The Samsung Galaxy S3 is the best smartphone on the market right now so Apple will have to work magic if they are to beat it with their latest iPhone 5.

Article source: http://www.motoringcrunch.com/news/mobile-tech/11155-samsung-galaxy-s3-vs-iphone-5

iPhone 5 ‘sold’ even before it’s official

Regular readers will know that we endeavor to bring you all the latest developments, rumors and speculation regarding the Apple iPhone 5 and the closer to a release the more we are hearing. Today though we want to take a look at some interesting news that shows that the iPhone 5 is already ‘sold’ to many people before it’s even made official, in theory at least.

We all know that such is the iconic image of the Apple iPhone and its huge loyal user base already, that any new iPhone will always sell in huge numbers almost regardless of what it offers. However the strength of that brand-loyalty is higher than we had estimated according to recent figures, as a new poll shows that 71% of iOS users are “highly likely” to stick with the platform. Presuming that many of those use an iPhone, that equates to huge amounts of units sold even while it’s still an inkling in Apple engineers’ eyes and even if only some of those choose to upgrade to the iPhone 5. Take into account that 21% said they would never leave the iOS platform and the numbers become even more significant.

A survey conducted by Goldman Sachs revealing these figures has come to our attention from Apple Insider and although it took part with 1000 iOS users generally, rather than just iPhone users, it seems likely that the figures would be generally reflected if they just pertained to the iPhone. This amount of brand loyalty is pretty staggering and in an investors note on Friday, Bill Shope of Goldman Sachs estimated that the total collective iOS customer value works out at almost $295 billion. That means that the average iOS customer is worth $1053 to Apple and that’s “without any consideration for the content, services or peripherals streams, or for the platform’s growth potential,” based on Apple’s current user base.

The survey conducted by Goldman Sachs considered the costs to customers of changing platforms and 21% said they would never leave Apple regardless of any amount of discount offered. Of the customers who were unsure and said they would consider leaving, over half said that the discount would have to be worth 30% or greater to get them to jump ship. The poll results showed that 71% of respondents said they were “highly likely” to stick with Apple for their next smartphone or tablet while 23% said they were “likely” to remain an iOS user. Only 1% of respondents said they were “unlikely” to remain with Apple.

Some of you may be aware that yesterday marked the fifth birthday of the release of the first iPhone and an infographic on Mashable about the success of the iPhone also has some fascinating statistics. As of March 2012 Apple has sold 218 million iPhones in total, creating revenue of $140 billion. In the last quarter, sales of the iPhone made up 58% of Apple’s total revenue, illustrating the importance of this device to Apple.

It seems that for now at least, unless Apple completely loses the plot, the ongoing success of the iPhone seems virtually guaranteed. To recap our main point, in theory the iPhone 5 has already ‘sold’ in huge numbers to many people simply because of customer loyalty to the Apple brand. Just how many millions of iPhone 5’s will be sold on its release is of course not yet known but it will certainly be interesting to find out at a later date how many iPhone 5 buyers previously owned an iPhone.

We’d like to hear your thoughts on this. Have you already ‘purchased’ the next iPhone 5 in theory, simply because you are an established iPhone user and wouldn’t consider changing? Maybe you’re new to the iOS platform and considering buying an iPhone for the first time and are impressed with the depth of customer loyalty towards Apple? Of course you could also be one of those who simply doesn’t understand why Apple users are so faithful? Let us know by sending your comments.

Article source: http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/06/30/iphone-5-sold-even-before-its-official/

iPhone 5: Not Really But iPone Celebrates 5th Anniversary

TECHNOLOGY

iPhone
5:
Not
Really
But
iPone
Celebrates
5th
Anniversary

By
Enrico
Cacciatore,

editor@insidecostarica.com

Apple’s
flagship
smartphone
iPhone
has
turned
five-year
old.
When
29
June
2012
turned
in,
we
have
been
with iPhone
for
five
long
years.
The
entire
tech
world
is
celebrating
the
occasion
that
initiated
the
next
revolution
in
the
smartpone
market.

Apple
introduced
its
premier
iPhone
on
29
June
2007.
Since
then,
we
have
received
five
variants
of
the
handset
–
original
iPhone,
iPhone
3G,
3GS,
4
and
4S.

I
was
among
the
first
to
have
a
first
generation
iPhone
in
Costa
Rica,
despite
the
complicated
and
frustrating
process
of “jailbreaking”
because
it
originally
sold
only
in
the
United
States
by
ATT.

The
original
iPhone,
which
is
could
be
called
iPhone
2,
since
Apple
followed
it
up
with
the
3.

It
was
a
great
cell
phone,
much
better
than
the
competition.
It
was
pretty
good,
I
even
dropped
several
times
and
still
kept
on
ticking
(oh
wait
that
is
for
another
product).

Though
not
cheap,
it
was
great
for
personal
and
business
use.
When
the
iPhone3
came
out
I
resisted,
waited
for
the
iPhone3S.
I
now
have
three,
which
makes
me a
“geek’
or
“techie”,
a
term
I
rather
prefer.

Although
the
4
and
4S
has
become
the
standard
for
iPhones,
I
did
no
bite
on
the
Apple,
preferring
for
the
5
that
Apple
is
all
set
to
launch
by
the
end
of
the
year.
iPhone
has
been
such
a
great
success
for
Cupertino-based
Apple
that
it
has
made
the
company
a
world
leader
in
smartphone
market.

Why
an
iPhone?
iPhone
sets
standard
for
smartphones.
Every
high-end
smartphone
in
the
market
might
have
some
aspects
influenced
by
iPhone.
Before
iPhone,
smartphone
wasn’t
a
broad
concept.
It
was
mainly
restricted
to
some
Palm
(still
have
one
of
those
in
the
desk
drawer
collecing
dust)
and
RIM
BlackBerry
handsets.
What’s
more,
there
was
no
Google
Android
or
Windows
Phone.
But,
influenced
and
inspired
by
the
success
story
of
iPhone,
Google,
Microsoft
and
many
other
firms
launched
own
ecosystems
of
handsets.
In
brief,
the
world
of
smartphone
has
been
thoroughly
impacted
by
Steve
Jobs’
magic
product.

Unlike
in
the
beginning,
today
in
Costa
Rica
the
iPhone,
as
all
cellular
phones
in
country,
comes
unlocked.
No
need
for
jailbreak,
worrying
to
“brick”
the
phone
or
worse
yet,
the
triple
of
US
prices.

My
iPhone5
will
be
great.
Can’t
wait!

Article source: http://www.insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2012/june/30/costarica120063008.htm

iPhone 5 Release Date is August, Say Taiwanese Apple Suppliers

The new rumor from Apple’s suppliers in Taiwan suggested that the Cupertino-based company will reveal its new generation of iPhone, commonly referred to as iPhone 5, in August. This date will be couple of months ahead of schedule, reported China Economic Review.

After Apple announced the fall release of iOS 6 at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2012, rumors have added that iPhone 5 will be launched about the same time. Considering that the iPhone 4S was launched in October of last year, people expected the iPhone 5 to be available in the market this October.

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However, new rumors are suggesting that Apple is in hurry to launch the new product soon to keep its competitors away. Samsung has already launched Galaxy S3 and Google is also attempting to launch Nexus.

Sina.com, a Chinese website, has also stated that Apple requested its suppliers in Taiwan to expedite the shipping of iPhone components, adding more rumors of early launch.

J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz has commented to CNET that Apple’s sale is expected to decline in third quarter, suggesting Apple should launch the next iPhone 5 in September.

According to rumors, iPhone 5 is to have ditched its 3.5-inch screen with 4:3 ratio design, which the company kept since the original iPhone until now. The new iPhone is to have 4.0-inch screen with 16:9 ratio.

Apple’s new mobile operating system, iOS 6, is also expected to power iPhone 5. It will come with Apple’s own Maps instead of Google Maps as the default mapping service. The Maps will have a 3D viewing and turn-by-turn navigation. The new iOS to have upgraded its Siri voice function and have integrated with third party systems such as Yelp “check-in” and Facebook.

Based on Apple’s recent patent, some suggested that camera lenses will be replaceable. The charging dock is also rumored to be smaller.

Could we really see iPhone 5 in August, only 10 months after releasing its last model? Or is Apple going to see Samsung and Google take all the electronic consumers while waiting to debut its next iPhone?

Feel free to share your opinions.

Article source: http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/1881/20120630/iphone-5-release-date-august-taiwanese-apple.htm