Will you buy the new Apple iPhone?
Apple took the wraps off a new iPhone on Tuesday but may have left some fans and investors wishing for more than an updated version of last year’s iPhone 4 smartphone.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, who took the reins from the co-founder Steve Jobs in August, and his executive team showed off a souped-up device that comes with voice recognition and a better camera, but it looked identical to the last phone and did little to lift the bar for smartphones. Let us know below what you think of Apple’s latest device.
Will you buy the Apple iPhone 4S?
- Yes, can't wait
- Maybe, but I need more time to think about it
- No, it's a bit of a disappointment
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How should we respond to the “enormous” cyber attacks?
Security company McAfee uncovered a series of attacks on the networks of 72 organizations including the U.N., governments and companies around the world and said there was one "state actor" behind them.
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What would you want in a new iPad?
People are still waiting to unwrap their first-generation iPads for Christmas and news is already leaking about what features Apple plans to include on its next version of the popular tablet computer.
One of Apple's component suppliers confirmed the retooled iPad will come equipped with two cameras, one mounted on the rear for photography and another on the front presumably meant to enable FaceTime video chatting. Another said the revamped model will be slimmer, lighter and boast a better resolution screen display.
A separate supply chain source said Apple was preparing a significantly smaller iPad that is almost half the size of the current model. The current iPad has a 9.7-inch screen.
Apple has yet to announce or even confirm the existence of the iPad 2, but a report earlier this week said the device could be ready to ship from manufacturers as early as February.
Apple-watchers at fan blogs MacRumors and iLounge also spotted images this week of third-party cases purported to be for the iPad 2 posted on Asian websites. The photos show a hole for a rear camera and another rectangular opening that could be for an SD-card slot, which would give users more room to store images.
Other features reported to be included are a USB port for easy connection to other devices, a three-axis gyroscope for motion sensitivity to enhance gaming and a hardware refresh to increase speed and boost graphics support and memory.
Chances are, Apple fans will be stuck waiting until next year before finding out whether any of these rumors are true. The company announced its first iPad last January and could trot out its revamped version at a similar time next year.
Shave off some weight and make it easier to read outdoors.
Poll: Did Apple get it right?
Apple is giving iPhone 4 users a free phone case to address growing complaints about reception problems that have hurt the company’s shares and image.
Was Apple's offer of a free case the right response?
- Yes
- No
This is not a fix to the problem!! I have a guard, put it in your pocket and you lose the reception. So this is an amazing phone, that doesn’t make calls! It’s anti-pocket, anti-left-handed and anti-shoulder!! I want a FIX!!!
VOTE: Will you buy the Apple tablet?
Is Apple’s much-talked about tablet destined to be a hit, or is it a product in search of a market? Apple has said nothing about the device expected to be unveiled by CEO Steve Jobs on Jan. 27 but mockups are everywhere.
In a better economy the iTablet looks like it would be well accepted, but today I’m more interested in how Obama will be creating jobs, not how Jobs will be creating more iToys for a population needing jobs to pay for such toys.
from UK News:
Rate politicians on grassroots website
If you are among the 51 percent of eligible voters expected not to participate in the European elections you can still cast a ballot of sorts -- online and from the comfort of home.
Rate Your Politician, billed as an "e-democracy" website for users in Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales by its Belfast-based founders, provides a grassroots voting platform on politicians and political topics.
Users not only vote on the site, but are also allowed to set their own poll questions.
"It allows people to actively and in real-time rate politicians," Patrick Lismore, 26, said in an interview. "People get to vote periodically, but this allows them to track politicians while they are in office."
The site displays data culled from users on individual politicians and on such topics as MPs' expenses, taxes, education, European currency and the environment.
Software engineer Lismore plans to promote sites for Ireland, Canada, the EU and the U.S. in an effort to increase its membership base and generate a global impact.
Ultimately, Lismore says he hopes the sites will collect information that will influence policy outcomes and "keep the government closer to the consent of the governed, thereby increasing its political legitimacy."
Given that I already own a laptop and an iPad2, I think the current size is practical, as it easily and comfortably fits in my back pocket. 4G on the other hand would have been nice though. Also, I am looking foreword to Siri and the iCloud/OS5 upgrades.