Bloomberg: iPhone 5 in September with A5 chip, 8MP camera; next iPad gets higher-res, more responsive display

Bloomberg has backed up rumors from the past few months and says that Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone will debut in September and feature the dual core A5 system on a chip found in the iPad 2. The report also says that the “iPhone 5″ will feature an 8MP camera, up from the 5 megapixels in the iPhone 4. The new phone is also said to look like the iPhone 4 – backing up past reports and squashing this morning’s rumors. In addition, the report says that the next version of the iPad will feature a higher-resolution display – about 1/3 higher in resolution and more responsive.

Bloomberg’s claims are not all that revolutionary with 9to5Mac exclusively reporting in April that Apple was deploying prototype next-generation iPhones with the A5 CPU. We also reported that Apple’s next smartphone would feature an 8MP camera, based on comments from Sony’s CEO and past analyst information. Additionally, independent sources told us that development of the next-generation iPhone is moving along as planned and will make its way to the hands of consumers in September of this year.

The iPad 3 has long been rumored to feature a higher resolution display. Bloomberg says the display will be 1/3 higher in resolution, which sounds odd given application and graphical interface formatting. If Apple does go higher-res for iPad 3, it will likely be the full Retina treatment. - like on the iPhone 4 and fourth generation iPod touch. In the iPad’s case, this display will become 2048 x 1536 from the iPad 1 and iPad 2′s 1024 x 768 screen resolution. Graphics were recently found in an iOS 5-exclusive frameworks API that referenced an iPad with a Retina Display.

Although this was not reported by Bloomberg, the next generation iPhone is expected to pack a new cellular chip that can support both GSM and CDMA networks. In the case of the United States, this new phone can either connect to AT&T or Verizon networks. This functionality comes from the Qualcomm Gobi chip, which we exclusively revealed was packed into the Verizon iPhone 4. The new iPhone will also come preloaded with iOS 5, which features Notification Center, new camera features, Twitter integration, iCloud support, an updated mail application, a location-based reminders application, iMessages, and much more.

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Samsung’s request to see next-gen iPad, iPhone denied, no preliminary injunction yet

FOSS Patents reports that the judge overseeing the Samsung vs. Apple case has ruled in Apple’s favor regarding Samsung’s request to examine Apple’s next-generation, high-profile mobile devices: the iPhone 5 and iPad 3. Although this is good news for Apple (and expected news), Apple might still have to wait on obtaining preliminary injunction against Samsung’s ability to sell their devices in question in the United States.

This possibility comes from this key line from the judge on the case:

Samsung is free to argue, for instance, that there is little likelihood of confusion because consumers will not encounter its products side-by-side with the iPhone 4 or iPad 2, but rather with Apple’s next generation iPhone and iPad. Similarly, as to proximity, Samsung is free to argue that because the iPhone 4 and iPhone 2 will soon be outmoded and reduced in price, they are not being sold (or very soon will not be sold) to the same class of purchasers who are likely to buy new Samsung products. By choosing to allege infringement only of its current products, Apple opens itself up to these arguments.

Essentially, Samsung can argue that they should not be banned from selling the devices in question in the United States (like the Nexus and Galaxy devices) as these devices – both tablets and smartphones – are currently up against the iPhone 4 and iPad 2. Samsung could argue that Apple’s next-generation devices will be different in appearance, resolving Apple’s argument that the appearance of their devices has been copied by Samsung. Apple, of course, will not reveal the design and features for unreleased products.

If Apple can present the iPhone 5 to the court and show that the alleged problem of “consumer confusion” is essentially the same as currently (in terms of similarities between the Galaxy handset and the iPhone 4), Apple’s motion for an injunction is no less likely to succeed (though it’s clear that Samsung would try to overstate any possible differences in design).

FOSS Patent’s Florian Mueller closes his report by noting that Apple would have the best chance in accomplishing injunction against Samsung if they only motion for injunction when the iPhone 5 arrives in September- or when Apple wants to show their next-generation smartphone to the court (which will likely never happen prior to the public reveal):

If Apple would rather avoid this kind of impression, it might want to proceed cautiously and wait with a preliminary injunction motion until the iPhone 5 can be shown, or present only a tablet-related motion in the very near term and a smartphone-related one a little later.

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How to Bring SMS and Call Option to iPad 3G using PhoneItiPad

Now iPad 3G users are able to make phone calls, and send SMS Text messages from your iPad 3G by using a new jailbreak tweak is PhoneItiPad in Cydia. iPhoneIslam has developed this application for iPad. PhoneItiPad is available at a price of $19.99 USD. You should note that this will not work with iOS 5. Now follow the steps posted below to set up PhoneItiPad to make calls and send SMS from your iPad 3G.

How to Set up PhoneItiPad

Step 1: First locate your Serial Number from System > General > About. This is your unique mobile identifier, which you’ll later need to set up PhoneItiPad.

Step 2: Go to this link and Purchase PhoneItiPad. Insert your Serial Number when requested.

Step 3: Start up Cydia and add the following repository

http://apps.iphoneislam.com.

Step 4: locate the “PhoneItiPad” and install it.

Yep you done!, now you should be able to make calls and send SMS messages, as showcased on the original PhoneItiPad Cydia tweak in action.

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How to Bring SMS and Call Option to iPad 3G using PhoneItiPad is a post from: CyberVally | Addicted to Technology

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Apple: Samsung is harassing us with its iPhone 5 and iPad 3 request

Apple is not happy with Samsung's latest legal request to view prototype versions of the iPad 3 and the iPhone 5. The Cupertino company recently filed a response in which it called Samsung "the copyist" and claimed the Korean company is trying to harass it with these unreasonable demands.

This latest volley is one of many between the two tech companies. Apple filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Samsung accusing the Korean company of copying its iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Samsung then countersued Apple with claims of patent infringement. Apple turned up the heat when it asked to review sample units of unreleased but publicly announced products such as the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Samsung responded in kind by requesting the iPad 3 and the iPhone 5. Got all that?

Some of these issues will be decided this Friday when Samsung and Apple will meet with the judge presiding over the case to discuss Samsung's controversial iPhone 5 and iPad 3 request. These legal proceedings are taking place in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.

Apple: Samsung is harassing us with its iPhone 5 and iPad 3 request originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPad rigged up with 3D screen in Taiwan

Display Taiwan 2011 is going on in Taiwan this week, and at a booth for a company called CPT, there's a device on display that looks very much like an iPad (though with the actual Apple logos and identifying information covered up) that's been Frankenstein-ed together with what appears to be a 3D display. You can see the device in the video below thanks to YouTubers minipcpro.

They call this an iPad 3 prototype, but I don't think it's that -- my guess is that this Taiwanese company just either opened up an actual iPad, or came across some iPad parts, and inserted their own display in the device. It's more a proof of concept than anything else. All you see running is that photo app, not a full version of iOS.

Plus, it seems unlikely that we'd ever see 3D like this implemented in an Apple device, much less something that required glasses like that. Still, it's wild to see a completely different display show up in an iPad wrapping like this.

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iPad rigged up with 3D screen in Taiwan originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rock out in the iPad concert theater

Gary Katz has a talent for making things out of shoe boxes. We told you about his miniature iPhone movie theater back in February, but now he's moved onto bigger and better things. Using a shoe box, some concert photographs he found using Google Images, and glue, Katz has created an iPad concert theater. The theater even features moving audience members. I'm going to let the video below speak for itself. If, after watching it, you want to create your own iPad theater but don't have the craft skills, Katz sells personal theater kits for only US$9.99.

Rock out in the iPad concert theater originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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