Apple Patent Hints at Inductive Charging for iPhone 5

Apple’s iPhone 5 might not need wires for charging when it comes out later this year.According to Patently Apple, today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published an Apple patent the company applied for back in 2008. The patent is for inductive charging: using a specially designed dock to charge a device without the need for a wire. The dock still needs a wire connecting it to the power source, but the iPhone just needs to sit in the dock without any sort of attachment.

Inductive charging is nothing new, Palm included it in the original Pre, and every WebOS deviceafter, and other devices feature the same technology. Devices like the Duracell Powermat even bring the technology to the iPhone through cases. Inductive charging built into an iPhone 5 would be a first for Apple, however.

If Apple does include inductive charging in the iPhone 5, it could be another reason for the smaller dock connector in the device. Apple will need some more space inside the iPhone to put the inductive charging components.

Knowing Apple, if it does include the technology, users will need to buy a separate dock in order to use it, and the dock will likely be expensive. The dock won’t sync the iPhone to a computer directly, though Apple did recently introduce WiFi syncing which would solve that problem. There might even be a small argument that Apple added WiFi syncing in iOS 5 in anticipation of a future device with inductive charging.

There were rumors of inductive charging in the iPhone last year, thought they obviously never came true. Maybe this year they might.


This article comes from:http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/06/26/apple-patent-hints-inductive-charging-iphone-5/

Box Brings 50 Apps Partners To Android

The Box cloud file-sharing service is introducing an Android upgrade that offers 50 new app integrations, bringing Android up to par with the Box OneCloud service first offered to iPhone and iPad users.

Box OneCloud for Android allows apps to read, write, and update files fetched from Box, and an apps gallery promotes the available apps that take advantage of those features. A new SDK for Android developers is also being released on thedevelopers' site.

Box introduced OneCloud for iOS as part of a series of platform and API updates announced this spring. Chris Yeh, VP of platform at Box, said the announcement of the first 30 OnCloud partners for iOS was met with a flood of complaints from Android users feeling left out. OneCloud is now up to 50 iOS partners, and it hopes to smoothen ruffled feathers in "Android land" by matching that number on Android from the launch of this program. Among the most popular of the Android apps are iAnnotate, Breezy, Docusign Ink, and Fetchnotes.

"Android actually has the most users for us of any mobile platform," Yeh said in an interview. However, the demand for productivity apps on the iPad in particular drove iOS to the top of Box's priority list initially. Android tablets have not been as widely adopted, but Android on phones is very popular, he said. Although Box would ideally have pursued both at the same time, "we're still not big enough as a company to do all those simultaneous launches."


Android makes file management easier than does iOS, but Box still had to invest in adding the security required by its enterprise customers, Yeh said. "We've done a lot of work around apps to handle the roundtrip cleanly."
Box assures that files downloaded to the device are never stored in an unencrypted form on the device, meaning they can be accessed only if the user is authenticated to the service, he said. OneCloud extends that assurance to the third-party apps it works with, so that they also leave nothing behind where it could be easily extracted from a lost or stolen device, he said."We can't have files leave Box, ever," Yeh said.

Box is pursuing a vision of productivity tools built around the storage service, which it is delivering first to mobile users, although similar families of apps might be built up over time around the Box Web application, Yeh said. Box research shows that 40% of its users access Box from a mobile device. Upon further examination of the usage statistics, Box recently discovered that 35% of users access Box exclusively from a mobile device. "That was super surprising," Yeh said.

This article comes from:http://www.informationweek.com/thebrainyard/news/file_sharing/240002645

Microsoft tablet and iPad to duke it out at large companies

Windows 8 Pro tablets have a shot at slowing iPad adoption at large companies, said Deutsche Bank -- though an analyst tempered the assessment with reservations.

Microsoft Surface tablets running Windows 8 Pro can "leverage" the large existing base of Windows customers, giving them a better chance at checking the "penetration" of Apple's iPad at large business accounts, Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore wrote in a research note on Monday.

But Whitmore quickly qualified this as a "best case scenario" because Microsoft is "swimming upstream against the consumerization of IT," referring to employees who bring their own iPads to work.The Intel-based Pro version will likely be priced in the range of $900 to more than $1,000. "Or roughly in line with similarly configured ultrabooks," he wrote.

That's roughly a 20 percent premium over the most expensive 64GB iPad with 4G, according to Whitmore. And Windows Pro Surface tablets must also contend with the iPad's superior battery life and the iPad's large number of third-party apps, he said.

RT tablets -- less expensive Surface tablets built around Windows RT and ARM silicon -- have even less chance against the iPad, Whitmore said.

Below is a Deutsche Bank breakdown of iPad and Surface tablet pricing and configurations.

This article comes from:http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57460277-92/microsoft-tablet-and-ipad-to-duke-it-out-at-large-companies/

Apple TV debut alongside new iPads on March 7?

Now that Apple Inc. has invited the press to what is expected to be the introduction of its new iPads next week, another tantalizing rumor surfaced on Tuesday.

The 9to5Mac website cited unnamed sources who said that the Cupertino company will roll out the Apple TV product that has been anticipated since it was mentioned in late co-founder Steve Jobs' official biography in the fall.It said the project is code-named J33.

The site also cited sources who said that Apple will launch at least three next-generation iPads in March, code-named J1, J2, and J2a internally. The J1 and J2 are expected to be iPads with Retina Display.

J1 is reportedly the Wi-Fi-only version and the J2 and J2a would be wireless versions.Apple sent invitations Tuesday to media for an event in San Francisco on March 7, showing a finger about to tap a 7 on a calendar icon on what appears to be an iPad. It says, "We have something you really have to see. And touch."

This article comes from: http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2012/03/apple-tv-debut-alongside-new-ipads-on.html

Win an iPad! But take our smartphone survey first

Network World is conducting a survey of its readers’ smartphone preferences – both in their personal and work lives. Everyone who participates will be eligible to win a free Apple iPad.

Participation is limited to one entry per person. All participants must be 18 years or older and must reside in the United States or Canada. Only those who have filled out the registration form and the entire survey will be eligible to win the iPad.

The survey is meant to gain an objective view of what devices, software, apps, and carriers Network World’s readers are using and how they use them. Especially with so-called consumer devices making their way further into the enterprise, now is as good a time as any to take a step back and see how people are using their smartphones and what they think about them.

Network World will independently aggregate the data you provide us and publish the results. Any personal information submitted on the registration page will be used for no purpose other than contacting the prize winner, and will not be handled by anyone outside of Network World.

The results of the survey will be published within the coming weeks, and the winner of the iPad will be contacted directly via the email address provided in the survey’s registration page.

The survey can be accessed here, and has also been distributed on our Facebook, Twitterand LinkedIn pages. Thank you for your participation, and we hope you’re the one taking our next survey on a brand new iPad.

This article comes from: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/062512-smartphone-survey-260423.html

Local iPhone, iPad apps meld music lessons, video games

Don't kid yourselves, guitar heroes: Racking up mega-scores with that fake guitar won't get you any closer to playing the real thing.If you really want to learn the guitar or another instrument, though, a number of apps for the iPad and iPhone can help -- and you'll feel like you're still playing a video game.


In fact, some music experts have dubbed this the "gamification" of music education, a means for making sometimes-grueling music learning more palatable and enjoyable.A handful of apps with St. Paul connections are a part of this high-tech music-education surge.

Tone Target, developed by J. Anthony Allen at the McNally Smith College of Music in downtown St. Paul, is a dead ringer for Guitar Hero.Dots representing tones endlessly flow on an iPad screen, similar to how the video game behaves. Replicate each of the tones on cue using an instrument or your voice and you become a music titan. (Just don't smash your poor guitar on the floor when you're done.)

AtPlayMusic Recorder, partly the brainchild of St. Paul Chamber Orchestra musician "Skip" James, is a music course with the trappings of a video game. Aimed largely at children, it shows users the basics of playing the simple wind instrument known as the recorder.

Would you rather learn to play the electric guitar, all you Mark Knopfler wannabes? Ah, the next title in the AtPlayMusic series will tackle the instrument with input from another (local) guitar guy, the downtown music academy's co-founder, Jack McNally.Stillwater app developer Troy Peterson, meanwhile, is working on a "Ninja" series of music apps such as Guitar Ninja, Piano Ninja, Mandolin Ninja and so on. The first in this series, Guitar Ninja, is scheduled to be released in the coming weeks.

Peterson, a St. Paul native, believes such apps and the touchscreen devices they run on will be "ubiquitous" parts of music education in the coming years."You still need a music teacher," Peterson said, but he believes that apps and tablets can help music teachers do their jobs better, too.

Many such teaching jobs and music programs at U.S. school districts have been the victim of cutbacks, however. This makes music education ripe for digital disruption with apps and other tools that can be used anywhere, not just in the classroom.

The stakes could not be higher, said Bill Haertzen, vice president of business development at Eden Prairie-based AtPlayMusic."A culture that doesn't have music is a culture that has lost its soul," Haertzen said. "Music is something that binds people together."

This article comes from:http://www.twincities.com/life/ci_20894921/ipod-apps-are-teaching-users-how-play-instruments

Apple's iOS 6 Hints That The Next iPhone Will Have A Bigger Screen

The beta version of Apple's new mobile operating system, iOS 6, has been in developers' hands for about a week now. As they begin to pick apart iOS 6, we're learning a lot more about Apple's future plans for iPhones and iPads.

Aside from all the cool new user-facing features such as Facebook integration and the new 3D maps app, TechCrunch points out one addition that could hint at Apple's plans for a new iPhone with a larger screen.

It's called Auto Layout, a new tool for iPhone and iPad developers that helps them adjust their apps for different types of screen layouts. For example, if you're making an app with multiple language support, Auto Layout will help make sure navigation buttons, and other design elements are placed correctly.

But more importantly, Auto Layout will help developers make sure their apps will support multiple resolutions. That means if Apple decides to pull the trigger on an iPhone with a 4-inch display or iPad with a 7-inch display, it won't be too much work for developers to prepare their apps for the new devices.

This article comes from:http://www.businessinsider.com/ios-6-sdks-auto-layout-hints-at-larger-iphone-screen-2012-6

Portable iPhone lighting studio The Kick is a hit

There's a new product in the works that aims to turn your iPhone into an even more professional camera device.There is no shortage of apps that aim to turn the iPhone into a one-stop shop for all your digital photography needs.

Of course, every new iPhone has a more powerful camera but that's only part of the story. Thanks to the bevy of available apps, you can add filters, manipulate pictures, and edit your photos so you never even need to upload them to a computer.

But a new project called The Kick thinks there still needs to be one more critical component for photography enthusiasts to take their iPhone to the next level.Now up on Kickstarter, The Kick is a miniature lighting studio that offers bright lights whenever they need it. It also has various effects like strobes and rainbow effects. The iPhone acts as a remote control for The Kick.

Users who are interested in the concept can get a Kick Plus unit for a $99 investment on Kickstarter.There is also a Kick Basic unit for $89, but this version does not include WiFi features. Once the company is in full swing, it plans to offer Kick Basic for $100 and Kick Plus for $150. With 31 days left on Kickstarter, The Kick has already reached more than half of its $115,000 goal.

Of course, every time there is a success story on Kickstarter, Kickstarter is as much a part of the story as anything else. It has been such a great launching pad for so many fascinating new products. The Kick is just the latest example.

This article comes from:http://www.tgdaily.com/mobility-brief/64109-portable-iphone-lighting-studio-the-kick-is-a-hit

How to convert MPEG to 3GP

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Gandi Launches Gandi Basekit to Meet Growing Need for iPhone and iPad-Ready Sites

Gandi, a leading domain name registrar and cloud hosting provider, today announced Gandi Basekit, a free website creation tool for organizations, companies and individuals hosted by Gandi, allowing compatibility with Apple iOS devices. Now any Gandi customer can create sites that are clearly viewable on iPads and iPhones. Gandi Basekit is the latest in a portfolio of tools offered by Gandi free of charge in order to provide the highest quality experience for customers.

Gandi Basekit allows the creation of websites using HTML5 and CSS style sheets, which are essential to supporting good display of sites on iOS devices, which do not support Flash. Prior to the introduction of Gandi Basekit, customers needed to set up either a PaaS or IaaS system to achieve comparable functionality.

"To adapt to the massive influx of iPads and iPhones in the browser pool, Gandi is enhancing its services with tools for customers to respond to that market need," said Thomas Stocking, VP of U.S. Operations, Gandi.net. "Internet browsing is increasingly done via smartphones or tablets, and now it is more important than ever that sites not only display well on these devices, but are built with these devices in mind."

Key features and benefits of Gandi Basekit include:Ease of use for beginners: With the intuitive WYSIWYG interface, users can build pages without having to know HTML5 or CSS3. Preconfigured, customizable theme templates allow for a quick start.

Powerful for experts: Along with its simplicity and ease of use for the casual or beginning user, Gandi BaseKit provides tools that allow experts to directly edit the HTML and CSS code for their sites. Preset or user-supplied graphics and images can both be used.

Integrated social tools: Modern websites incorporate links to share interesting content via social media. Gandi Basekit includes tools that allow drag and drop installation of links to the most widely used social media sites.

Intuitive content management: Gandi Basekit also provides a drag and drop interface for editing block text, adding another block, repositioning an image or adding a submit button and a navigation menu.

Ecommerce integration: The Google CheckOut Widget allows you to use Gandi Basekit to quickly integrate internationally accepted payment functionality into your site.


This article comes from:http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gandi-launches-gandi-basekit-to-meet-growing-need-for-iphone-and-ipad-ready-sites-2012-06-14

PreSonus AudioBox Gets iPad Control

PreSonus is shipping AudioBox 1.2, a free update that significantly enhances the performance and versatility of their AudioBox 1818VSL interface and also provides a number of new features for its AudioBox USB, AudioBox 22VSL and AudioBox 44VSLaudio/MIDI interfaces.

One of the biggest enhancements for the AudioBox 1818VSL is that support has been added for AB1818VSL Remote for iPad. With this free app, you can control virtually every parameter in Virtual StudioLive for AudioBox 1818VSL from an iPad, including volume, pan, aux sends, FX buses, and Fat Channel parameters.

As a result, users can use an AudioBox 1818VSL and USB-connected laptop as a full-featured mixer/recorder for small gigs, rehearsal spaces, and mobile churches, with the iPad serving as a touchscreen mixing surface. In the studio, manage the monitor mixes from your iPad while dedicating your computer screen to a DAW.

A firmware update rescales the preamp tapers on the AudioBox 1818VSL to add more headroom; Virtual StudioLive for 1818VSL now sends all channels to outputs 7/8 (headphones) by default.With the AudioBox 1.2 update, all AudioBox-series interfaces become compatible with USB 3.0-a rarity among audio interfaces.

This update also provides enhancements for specific AudioBox-series models:
The AudioBox USB gains a new, optimized Windows driver for improved performance and a new Windows control panel to adjust buffer size and sample rate.
The meters in Virtual StudioLive for all AudioBox VSL-series interfaces have been recalibrated to match the RMS meters in PreSonus' Studio One DAW.

All AudioBox VSL-series interfaces have been integrated into Studio One™ Cue Mix, providing volume and pan control over monitor mixes with the same near-zero latency that Virtual StudioLive software provides.

This article comes from:http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2012/06/13/presonus-audiobox-gets-ipad-control/

Apple updates Aperture for Retina display

Aperture, now at version 3.3, also offers better performance, a unified photo library that lets you seamlessly switch back and forth between images stored in iPhoto (version 9.3 or later) and Aperture, and new adjustment tools.

Retina vision
First and foremost, the new version of Aperture is optimized for the new Retina-display 15-inch MacBook Pro. The update allows you to see more of your image when it's zoomed in at 100 percent. For pros dealing with 30-plus megapixel images, this will make a huge operational difference on the laptop's small screen. The effect on small thumbnails is also a big deal. Aperture 3.3's thumbnails are greatly improved, and will likely save you time in your imaging decisionmaking, Apple says.

iPhoto integration
Many users take advantage of multiple programs when it comes to managing photos. Before Aperture, there was iPhoto, and even after switching, many people continued to maintain their iPhoto libraries and their edits in iPhoto. With Aperture 3.3, you can move images back and forth from your iPhoto library without having to import and export between them. Just open your iPhoto library in Aperture, and you're ready to work. Faces, Places, slideshows, albums, and Web sharing work across both applications.

White balance
Aperture 3.3 introduces a new way to correct white balance in your images. Very much like in iPhoto for iOS, this new Aperture version offers specialized white balance options for skin tones and landscapes. With modes like Skin Tone and Neutral Gray added to the standard Temperature and Tint controls, the program will provide better and more accurate color correction without a lot of distortion and tweaking.

Shadows and highlights

Aperture 3.3 has improved the Highlights and Shadows tool to work with even a wider range of images. The Highlights tool can recover even the most blown-out highlights, while the Shadows control is faster and easier to use and works with fewer sliders. A new mid-contrast control combines several advanced tools for single-slider control of flat-looking photos.

A newly updated and more intelligent Auto Enhance algorithm can act as a starting point for correcting photos. The control evaluates images and determines whether to correct white balance, adjust exposure, or add vibrancy, curves, or highlights and shadows. If you shot a perfect still, then the control knows enough not to make any changes.

Faster browsing of Raw images

Aperture 3.3 makes greater use of camera-generated embedded previews within Raw images to produce quicker, high-resolution thumbnails from your shoot. With the new version, there's no waiting around for previews to be processed before browsing, according to Apple.

More improvements

In addition to specific new features, Aperture 3.3 offers improved stability and performance. Smart image pre-cache improves the speed of browsing, while the application has been optimized to handle photo libraries of over 1 million photos and support for Raw images up to 30 megapixels.

A newly designed monochrome source list and toolbar icons remove interface distractions, so you can better focus on your images. And because so many photos are now shared online, Aperture 3.3 introduces a new unified Web Sharing view for all photos and albums that are published to Facebook and Flickr.

In addition, Aperture 3.3 supports AVCHD for videos, the Set Photo as Desktop feature (long available in iPhoto and elsewhere), and drag-and-drop functionality for the Faces feature. Facebook, Flickr, and MobileMe albums are now displayed as thumbnails in the main window when those accounts are selected in the source list.

There's also some minor terminology tweaks, a new preference that allows you to set the background brightness of the full screen browser, and a new manual option allows you to drag and drop projects to customize sort order in the Projects view.

The version 3.3 update is recommended for all users of Aperture 3.
iPhoto gets an updateNot surprisingly, along with the Aperture update, which references iPhoto, Apple has also updated iPhoto to open libraries from Aperture 3.3 or later (among other things).

Like Aperture, the new version of iPhoto supports AVCHD video. Other improvements include a tweak to the Description field, which now automatically expands as you enter text; the ability to flag a photo in Magnify (1-up) view by clicking a Flag icon in the upper left corner of the photo; a new Export option allows you to automatically organize exported photos into subfolders according to event, and Keywords and titles are now preserved when exporting files with embedded GPS location data.

This article comes from:http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/software/3363308/apple-updates-aperture-for-retina-display/

iPad Mini surfaces... Apple to launch iOS6 at WWD 2012

New pictures of the iPad Mini has surfaced and it is now being speculated that that apple could launch the smaller version of its iPad sooner than October.
Zoogue.com that manufactures and sells iPad covers has released the latest pictures on its blog just days ahead of Apple’s WWDC 2012.

According to the blog the iPad Mini or the iPad Nano as it could be named, the display might only take a 7.58 inch form factor and not 7.85 inch as it was previously believed to be.The dock connector for the new mini pad could also change in tune with that of the new iPhone.

Last week we had reported details about new iPhone designs that has a much smaller syncing and charging port compared to the 30 pin dock port that is currently being used in iPhones, iPads and iPhones.

Leaked images on the tech blog 9to5Mac showcases a new metal back cases of the new iPhoneapart from changes to the positioning of the earphone jack moving to a corner at the bottom of the case.

Apple to launch iOS6 at WWD 2012
It has now been confirmed that apple will indeed announce its iOS 6 software during the Worldwide Developers Conference.

According to MacRumors, another technology blog that extensively reports on apple, a banner on display at the venue of the WWD 2012 provides enough indication that iOS 6 would be launched during the event.

"The banner also displays a silver-coloured theme that has been rumoured to making its way to the iPhone to replace the blue theme present in many of Apple's apps..... With Apple having dropped numbering and other descriptors from its latest model of the iPad earlier this year, there has been speculation that the company may follow suit with other products such as the iPhone. Today's banner indicates that the company will at least continue marketing iOS using its version number," the blog report said.

Meanwhile, reports have also emerged that Apple could announce its iPad Mini and the new iPhone 5 sooner than October. However it is still not clear how soon it could be.

This article comes from:http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/ipad-mini-surfaces-apple-to-launch-ios6-at-wwd-2012-2012-06-10-1.462340

How to convert AVI to MP4 with Leawo Video Converter?

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Windows to beat Apple in smartphones: IDC

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Microsoft Corp. may be lagging rivals when it comes to the smartphones these days, but a new forecast released Wednesday predicts that the company’s Windows mobile software will overtake Apple Inc.’s iOS on such devices in four years.

Microsoft’s (US:MSFT) Windows Phone/Windows Mobile operating system’s share of the smartphone market is projected to grow from 5.2% this year to 19.2% in 2016, when it is seen becoming a distant second to Google Inc.’s (US:GOOG) Android platform, according to an IDC forecast.

On the other hand, Apple’s (US:AAPL) iOS is seen falling from No. 2 this year, with 20.5% total share, to No. 3 with 19% in 2016, IDC said. “Windows Phone 7/Windows Mobile will gain share despite a slow start,” the research firm added.

Those gains will come mainly from the strength of its partner Nokia Corp. (US:NOK) “in key emerging markets,” IDC said, although the industry researcher said the projection assumes “Nokia’s foothold in emerging markets is maintained.”


IDC also said it expects Apple’s operating system will “continue its impressive run thanks to strong iPhone 4S momentum in North America, Western Europe and Asia/Pacific, specifically China, this year.”

“Growth will moderate over the five-year forecast given the large installed base Apple has accumulated, which means more of its addressable market will be on replacement cycles,” the firm said.

“Underpinning the smartphone market is the constantly shifting OS landscape,” IDC analyst Ramon Llamas said in a statement. “Android will maintain leadership throughout our forecast, while others will gain more mobile-operator partnerships (Apple) or currently find themselves in the midst of a major transition (BlackBerry and Windows Phone/Windows Mobile).”

This article comes from:http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-06-06/industries/32070694_1_windows-mobile-smartphones-windows-phone

Dr. Mac: Making a case for iPad cases

 
Looking for the perfect case for my Apple gadgets is one of my favorite pastimes.
There is no perfect case, because there is no way any case can be all things to all people. I look for qualities including overall protection, screen protection, ease of use, unique features, quality, price and overall coolness.

More than a dozen new iPad cases have appeared on my doorstep since the third-generation iPad arrived. Three standouts were the Otterbox Defender, Hammerhead Capo and Moshi Muse.

The Defender series of ultra-protective iPad cases (available for all iPad generations), stood out for several reasons. First and foremost, the thing is built like a brick house. But with its three layers of protection - polycarbonate, memory foam and silicone - plus a built-in clear screen protector and an integrated stand that can also serve as a screen shield, there's no doubt this puppy is built to protect an iPad from almost anything except total immersion in liquid.

This article comes from: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Dr-Mac-Making-a-case-for-iPad-cases-3608784.php

Helic Releases its VeloceRF Inductor Synthesis EDA Tool for iPad and iPhone

Helic Inc., the technology leader in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solutions for RF and high-speed IC design, announces the availability of its VeloceRF™ tool for Apple's iPad® and iPhone®. VeloceRF is an industry-acclaimed tool providing rapid modeling and synthesis of integrated inductors and transformers, with signoff accuracy for electromagnetic effects such as mutual inductance, skin effect and substrate losses.

VeloceRF for iPad and iPhone can be downloaded from the App Store(SM).
Helic aimed this to become a first-of-a-kind app, bringing the functionality of a commercial-grade EDA tool to a mobile platform. The app leverages the company's acclaimed inductor synthesis and modeling engine, which has been ported to the cloud, while providing an intuitive user experience on the iPad and iPhone.

Based on the reception of VeloceRF for iPad and iPhone by the IC design community, Helic will consider adding more functionality to the app. The initial version of VeloceRF for iPad and iPhone uses generic technology files for 65 nanometer and 28 nanometer silicon processes.

Helic will be demonstrating VeloceRF for iPad and iPhone, along with the company’s regular EDA products, at the forthcoming Design Automation Conference in San Francisco (4-6 June 2012). To arrange for a demo of Helic products please visit http://www.helic.com/demos.

iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

About Helic
Helic, Inc. develops disruptive EDA technologies for RFIC and high-speed SoC design. We provide our customers with a comprehensive offering combining design tools, silicon IP and applications support, greatly reducing the development cycles of chips for wireless communications, broadband networking, PCs, tablets and other segments. We provide technology for rapid electromagnetics modeling, RF component synthesis, and signal integrity of silicon ICs and Systems-in-Package. Our solutions have been adopted by several major semiconductor companies since 2000.

This article comes from:http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/06/02/helic-releases-its-velocerf-inductor-synthesis-eda-tool-ipad-and-iphone

Apple iPhone 5: What We Know So Far

There has been no dearth of rumors and speculation about this upcoming device. Possibly the main reason for this is because the iPhone 4S was not a huge change from its immediate predecessor, so many iPhone 4 users did not feel a strong need to upgrade. This group is now looking ahead toward the sixth-generation phone from Apple to see whether it will be what they have been waiting for.

What to Expect
One aspect of the iPhone 5 that there's little room for doubt about is that it will include 4G LTE, giving it a cellular-wireless data connection significantly faster than any earlier version. There have been numerous reports to support this, but the best evidence is a statement from Verizon that every smartphone it introduces this year will have LTE, and this carrier will certainly offer the next handset from Apple. This would bring the iPhone into parity with many models running the rival Android OS, which have had this 4G technology since last year.
Apple's next smartphone is expected to run a quad-core processor, likely to be the Apple A6 chip. This would give it better performance for many tasks, and, again, would bring Apple into parity with Android. The iPhone 5 almost certainly won't have the A5X processor that debuted on the new iPad earlier this month. This CPU is no faster than the A5 CPU in Apple's current smartphone, but it adds a quad-core graphical processing unit for that tablet's large, high-resolution screen.

T-Mobile has pointed out that virtually all the wireless chips available today come with built-in support for its uncommon 4G frequencies, raising the possibility that Apple could add a fourth U.S. carrier to its list of partners. With the technology problem out of the way, the only hurdle would be these two companies coming to a business agreement, and T-Mobile is definitely interested.
The smartphone might not be called the iPhone 5. The third-generation iPad is called simply "iPad", and if Apple continues this practice its next smartphone will be just "iPhone".

A Mystery Wrapped in a Conundrum
Aside from these, however, there is contradictory evidence about every other aspect of this device. A topic of hot debate is whether it will have a larger display or not. An unconfirmed report that the iPhone 5 will have a 4.6 inch screen made headlines last week, but this was followed by a contrary report that indicated that Apple intends to stick with the 3.5-inch display that has been in all its previous models.

Some are predicting the iPhone 5 will have a bigger screen because of competitive pressure. Virtually all Android smartphones have displays larger than 3.5-inches, with some approaching 5 inches.

A related issue is the overall size of the handset. A significantly larger display would require a bigger device, though Apple would likely keep it thin. The issue with this is it goes against Steve Jobs' original vision for the iPhone as an easily-pocketable device. On the other hand, LTE can be a drain on the battery life, and a larger handset would have room for a bigger battery.
Another aspect that has been the topic of contradictory reports is the release date -- some are saying this product will be out this summer, others that it won't be introduced until the fall. From the original iPhone in 2007 until the iPhone 4, every Apple smartphone came out in the summer. That schedule was changed last year, however, as the current model debuted last October. At this point, there has been no definitive answer to what the schedule will be this time.

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