Monday 09 April 2012

New iPhone Launching Q3 With Unibody & 4-Inch Screen Says Analyst    [ 09-04-2012 14:50 ]

Author: Irina Turina   Source: BGR     Translation by: Paul Smith     

Apple is widely expected to release a new iteration of the iPhone this year, most likely in the latter part of the year and the general consensus is that it will (should) be a re-design rather than a minor upgrade like the iPhone 4S was to the iPhone 4. With that in mind it isn't surprising to see excitement (hysteria) ramping up as we start to move closer to the possible launch window.

A fresh report from Asia that the new iPhone will be launching in the third quarter is certainly exciting one analyst. This comes about after Brian White, an analyst at Topeka Capital Markets, met with sources involved in Apple's supply chain and the indicators pointed to a brand new device. White commented that the buzz in Asia around the new device was now building and he has raised his price on Apple stock to a frankly incredible $1,001. That gargantuan stock figure is in expectation of what could be the biggest ever launch for Apple. White expalined:

In our view, this will be the most significant iPhone upgrade with a four inch screen and a new, sleek look that we believe will require a Unibody case. This new, sleek look will be the most important reason that consumers decide to upgrade to the iPhone 5, while we believe the addition of 4G will also attract buyers of the new device. We believe the iPhone 5 ramp for the December quarter could be extraordinary, dwarfing previous launches and driving the stock closer to our $1,001 price target.

In other words White believes people will be going even more crazy than usual when the new iPhone launches. Manufacture of components is expected to begin this summer, around June with an actual launch date perhaps as early as August, but more likely slipping into September. Other reports are suggesting an October release window and it is worth noting, for whatever stock you place in these rumours anyway, that the October timeframe has featured more consistently.

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Windows Phone To Take Just 2% Of 2012 App Downloads    [ 09-04-2012 14:32 ]

Author: Irina Turina   Source: ABI Research     Translation by: Paul Smith     

ABI Research, a market research form funnily enough, is laying down a forecast that 2012 will see Windows Phone account for just 2% of all mobile app downloads. That's depite a renewed push from Microsoft to bolster their platform with the likes of the upcoming Nokia Lumia 900. 2012 should see some 36 billion apps being downloaded across all platforms according to ABI, and of those Apple and Google will account for a dominating 83%. Windows Phone, on the other hand will be behind RIM and even Symbian. Nevertheless a 2% share this year would still be double the share Microsoft enjoyed last year according to ABI:

Microsoft is gaining momentum, but its starting point is frustratingly low.

That momentum may gain some pace with the launch of the Lumia 900, even if the reception it has met has been somewhat mixed. Microsoft still have its next major revision in store too, Windows Phone 8, but how much, if any, impact these actually have on consumers in a market increasingly dominated by iOS and Android remains to be seen.

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LG Working On Galaxy S III Rival    [ 09-04-2012 13:23 ]

Author: Irina Turina   Source: Digital Daily     Translation by: Paul Smith     

LG is looking to directly compete with its South Korean arch-rival Samsung by releasing a new flagship smartphone that can take on Samsung's forthcoming Galaxy S III. That's the news from Digital Daily at least. The new handset, codenamed D1L, will apparently feature a 4.7-inch screen with a 1280x720 display with a dual-core Snapdragon S4 running at 1.5 GHz running the show. 4G LTE support is also expected as is Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0). LG themselves have actually confirmed that they are "... developing a phone with a project name D1L", but predictably haven't confirmed anything beyond that. In terms of actually seeing this thing it looks like it could put in an appearance as early as next month.

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