Mike Mercury
01-26-2012, 1:29pm
4-inch screen rumored for summer iPhone debut
Citing a "reliable source at Foxconn in China," Apple-focused blog 9to5Mac says Apple's got a handful of sample devices for the next iPhone "floating around," and that based on previous production scheduling, the company could be looking to release a new model this summer.
The blog also notes some changes on these samples compared to previous iPhone models including a 4-inch (or larger) display, and a form factor that looks unlike the current iPhone 4 and 4S with a "longer/wider" appearance. 9to5Mac also says none of these supposed samples carry a tapered, teardrop shape, a form-factor that rumors leading up to the iPhone 4S unveiling had so heartily suggested.
A return to a summer release schedule would make the next iPhone the first to see a release in less than a year between models. The iPhone 4S was the first phone to get off of Apple's annual schedule, a move that resulted in record-breaking iPhone sales that were detailed in yesterday's quarterly earnings.
As for the 4-inch display rumor, that one has been kicking around for nearly a year, dating back to last February. It first emerged from a snapshot out of China depicting the front screen of what looked like an iPhone with a larger and wider display. Just weeks before, component industry tracker DigiTimes claimed that Apple was eyeing bigger screens, in part to better compete with Android devices. Then in March, purported "mold engineering" drawings cropped up, depicting such a device that looked like an iPhone 4 but with a noticeably larger screen. There was also a report in June from The Verge claiming it had seen device with a 3.7-inch display, complete with a mockup of said device.
Not to be outdone, a report in September said it heard the next iPhone would use a qHD screen that comes in 960x540 pixels and measures about 4.2 to 4.3 inches diagonally. That's compared to the iPhone 4 and 4S' 3.5-inch display that runs at a higher 960x640 pixels. Finally, there were the slew of cases that hit store shelves just ahead of the iPhone 4S unveiling designed for a slightly larger, but thinner iPhone, based on what was allegedly a prototype device that leaked from a Foxconn manufacturing facility.
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Netflix Drops Videogame Rental Plans
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has confirmed the company will not be pursuing videogame rentals. This announcement was made during an investor call today. The origin of Netflix’s videogame plans dates back to September 2011 when Netflix revealed Qwikster would handle its disc-based business. Qwikster was eliminated a short while later, but the fate of videogame rentals remained in limbo.
No specific reason was given as to why Netflix decided to not pursue game rentals, but we estimated back in October that Netflix probably couldn’t afford to start a game rental business while it was busy expanding its video streaming service internationally.
Netflix has made it clear time and time again that its primary focus is its streaming video service. If the DVD side of Netflix’s business isn’t a top priority, videogames weren’t likely to fill the gap.
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Citing a "reliable source at Foxconn in China," Apple-focused blog 9to5Mac says Apple's got a handful of sample devices for the next iPhone "floating around," and that based on previous production scheduling, the company could be looking to release a new model this summer.
The blog also notes some changes on these samples compared to previous iPhone models including a 4-inch (or larger) display, and a form factor that looks unlike the current iPhone 4 and 4S with a "longer/wider" appearance. 9to5Mac also says none of these supposed samples carry a tapered, teardrop shape, a form-factor that rumors leading up to the iPhone 4S unveiling had so heartily suggested.
A return to a summer release schedule would make the next iPhone the first to see a release in less than a year between models. The iPhone 4S was the first phone to get off of Apple's annual schedule, a move that resulted in record-breaking iPhone sales that were detailed in yesterday's quarterly earnings.
As for the 4-inch display rumor, that one has been kicking around for nearly a year, dating back to last February. It first emerged from a snapshot out of China depicting the front screen of what looked like an iPhone with a larger and wider display. Just weeks before, component industry tracker DigiTimes claimed that Apple was eyeing bigger screens, in part to better compete with Android devices. Then in March, purported "mold engineering" drawings cropped up, depicting such a device that looked like an iPhone 4 but with a noticeably larger screen. There was also a report in June from The Verge claiming it had seen device with a 3.7-inch display, complete with a mockup of said device.
Not to be outdone, a report in September said it heard the next iPhone would use a qHD screen that comes in 960x540 pixels and measures about 4.2 to 4.3 inches diagonally. That's compared to the iPhone 4 and 4S' 3.5-inch display that runs at a higher 960x640 pixels. Finally, there were the slew of cases that hit store shelves just ahead of the iPhone 4S unveiling designed for a slightly larger, but thinner iPhone, based on what was allegedly a prototype device that leaked from a Foxconn manufacturing facility.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3IFZRzLOhyw/TmZ-YgPW5_I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/k-9Lh6KlcNc/s1600/iphone-girl+%25282%2529.jpg
Netflix Drops Videogame Rental Plans
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has confirmed the company will not be pursuing videogame rentals. This announcement was made during an investor call today. The origin of Netflix’s videogame plans dates back to September 2011 when Netflix revealed Qwikster would handle its disc-based business. Qwikster was eliminated a short while later, but the fate of videogame rentals remained in limbo.
No specific reason was given as to why Netflix decided to not pursue game rentals, but we estimated back in October that Netflix probably couldn’t afford to start a game rental business while it was busy expanding its video streaming service internationally.
Netflix has made it clear time and time again that its primary focus is its streaming video service. If the DVD side of Netflix’s business isn’t a top priority, videogames weren’t likely to fill the gap.
http://coedmagazine.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/girls_playing_video_games_121.jpg