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yankees playing
if the yankees lose tonight there out of playoff and then wait till next year would hurt a lot for me and piss me off so lets go yankees
The Amazon Kindle Fire won't have the Android Market - that bother you? they say
KMLProxy in our forums brings up a good point, if you're looking at purchasing an Amazon Kindle Fire. You won't be able to easily transfer apps that you purchase in the Android Market to the Kindle Fire. That is, you won't be able to redownload them directly, because the Kindle Fire won't have the Android Market.
That's not an insurmountable problem -- we've talked about how to pull the apps off your phone before, and you should be able to sideload them back onto the Kindle Fire. But you do see what we're getting at here, right?
Will the absence of the Android Market sway your decision to purchase a Kindle Fire? Let's hear it.
More: Preorder the Amazon Kindle Fire; Amazon Kindle Fire forums
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Android 101: How to share apps via the Android Market
Android 101: How to share apps via the Android Market
not hard at all
When you find a great app in the Android Market, it's only natural to want to go ahead and share it with others. Luckily, the Android Market makes that a fairly easy process when combined with Androids built-in sharing options. The process:
Find the app you want to share in the Android Market
Tap on the share button, as denoted by the blue arrow in the image
Select to where and how you wish to share which, can be pretty much anything
There you have it, that's it. An easy and simple process for sharing apps with others directly from the Android Market. Keep in mind, sharing apps doesn't mean if you buy it and share it will be free for people you share with -- it's more suggesting and app to another user.
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iPhone 4S announced today [the competition]
iphone 4s
Ed. note: Rex Manning Day is still in effect. But now that the iPhone's coming to Sprint, we need to care about it a little.)
Today was the big day if you are an Apple fan. The folks in Cupertino unveiled the latest version, leaving many disappointed and many elated. If you were waiting for a big screen, or 4G in any shape or form (and a lot of Apple users have been) that didn't happen, but the new iPhone did get a healthy spec bump over the old. The A5 chip currently in the iPad 2 is now in the phone version, and that should give better graphics performance, and the camera has been beefed up to an 8MP version with 1080p capture.
The "big news" with the iPhone 4S is Siri, a voice command and reader application, the Cards app to print and order cards direct from your phone, location sharing with the Family and Friends app, and of course that the new model will be coming to Sprint. Combined with iOS 5, it sounds like an excellent phone for a lot of users, and will sell "a billion" according to Seth at TiPb. While a billion may be a bit high, the iPhone 4S will sell well, and it should -- it has some great features we've seen on Android for a while to help push it forward.
On the hardware front, Apple didn't mention the clock speed of the iPhone's A5 chip, but it will match well with the new dual-core devices we're seeing in Android phones as of late. While there is still no support for removable storage, they have bumped things up to 64GB for everyone that found 32 just wasn't enough. And the camera, well, let's face it -- Apple uses quality cameras and fans will be pleased. Rene Ritchie lays out the new specs as:
Apple A5 chipset, dual core Cortex A9 for 7 times faster graphics. This is basically the iPad 2 chip but probably not clocked as fast.
Longer batter life – 8 hrs talk time on 3G, 9 hours browsing on Wi-Fi, 10 hours video, 40 hours music.
New intelligent switching between antennas
HSPA+ 14.4 (no 21?)
CDMA + GSM World phone
8mp rear-facing camera, CMOS backside illuminated sensor, 73% more photons! High end IR filter. Wide f2.4.
Siri, which was the highlight of the entire announcement, is basically Google voice actions combined with talkback -- you speak to your phone, and it speaks back to you. This comes to the iPhone 4S as a beta (which is pretty un-Appley). It's a cool feature, one I use it on my Android phones (while nobody is looking anyway), and if implemented well can be a nice selling point.
Seemingly glanced over was the news much of the Internet was waiting for -- the iPhone 4S will be available on Sprint. At the very end of the event when pricing was announced they snuck it in with little fanfare.
What does this mean for Android? In my humble opinion, not a damn thing. It's clear that Apple is waiting until next time to bring any big hardware changes, and it's going to be a tough choice at the store between a new iPhone or a Galaxy S II or new HTC phone. The new changes are nice, don't get me wrong, but don't offer a compelling reason to buy an iPhone over an Android or Windows phone. I think the "one more thing" everyone was waiting for will happen on October 11.
Ed. note: Rex Manning Day is still in effect. But now that the iPhone's coming to Sprint, we need to care about it a little.)
Today was the big day if you are an Apple fan. The folks in Cupertino unveiled the latest version, leaving many disappointed and many elated. If you were waiting for a big screen, or 4G in any shape or form (and a lot of Apple users have been) that didn't happen, but the new iPhone did get a healthy spec bump over the old. The A5 chip currently in the iPad 2 is now in the phone version, and that should give better graphics performance, and the camera has been beefed up to an 8MP version with 1080p capture.
The "big news" with the iPhone 4S is Siri, a voice command and reader application, the Cards app to print and order cards direct from your phone, location sharing with the Family and Friends app, and of course that the new model will be coming to Sprint. Combined with iOS 5, it sounds like an excellent phone for a lot of users, and will sell "a billion" according to Seth at TiPb. While a billion may be a bit high, the iPhone 4S will sell well, and it should -- it has some great features we've seen on Android for a while to help push it forward.
On the hardware front, Apple didn't mention the clock speed of the iPhone's A5 chip, but it will match well with the new dual-core devices we're seeing in Android phones as of late. While there is still no support for removable storage, they have bumped things up to 64GB for everyone that found 32 just wasn't enough. And the camera, well, let's face it -- Apple uses quality cameras and fans will be pleased. Rene Ritchie lays out the new specs as:
Apple A5 chipset, dual core Cortex A9 for 7 times faster graphics. This is basically the iPad 2 chip but probably not clocked as fast.
Longer batter life – 8 hrs talk time on 3G, 9 hours browsing on Wi-Fi, 10 hours video, 40 hours music.
New intelligent switching between antennas
HSPA+ 14.4 (no 21?)
CDMA + GSM World phone
8mp rear-facing camera, CMOS backside illuminated sensor, 73% more photons! High end IR filter. Wide f2.4.
Siri, which was the highlight of the entire announcement, is basically Google voice actions combined with talkback -- you speak to your phone, and it speaks back to you. This comes to the iPhone 4S as a beta (which is pretty un-Appley). It's a cool feature, one I use it on my Android phones (while nobody is looking anyway), and if implemented well can be a nice selling point.
Seemingly glanced over was the news much of the Internet was waiting for -- the iPhone 4S will be available on Sprint. At the very end of the event when pricing was announced they snuck it in with little fanfare.
What does this mean for Android? In my humble opinion, not a damn thing. It's clear that Apple is waiting until next time to bring any big hardware changes, and it's going to be a tough choice at the store between a new iPhone or a Galaxy S II or new HTC phone. The new changes are nice, don't get me wrong, but don't offer a compelling reason to buy an iPhone over an Android or Windows phone. I think the "one more thing" everyone was waiting for will happen on October 11.
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II review
Posted: 04 Oct 2011 03:28 PM PDT
Easily AT&T's best Android smartphone
AT&T has always seemed to have an odd relationship with Android. Conspiracy theorists like to believe it’s because of the iPhone, and there might be a little truth to that. But despite a slow start with Android -- and a few odd decisions along the way -- AT&T’s started to come into its own, sporting compelling smartphones from most of the leading manufacturers.
And it’s second out of the gate with the Samsung Galaxy S II. The Atlanta-based carrier’s doing us all a favor by not messing with the phone’s name at all -- the same can’t be said for others -- and AT&T’s also shaken up the U.S. GSII lineup with some physical tweaks to its Galaxy S II. Minor modifications to the software and user interface hardly are a surprise, too.
So how does the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II fare against AT&T’s other offerings, the iPhone, and the recently released (and wildly overnamed) Samsung Galaxy S II Sprint Epic 4G Touch? Read on to find out.
Thin, light, fast. And the 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen is gorgeous. It's a Galaxy S II, after all.
Launched with a fairly major security flaw, may still be too big for some at 4.3 inches. AT&T's customization of the TouchWiz home screens is uninspired.
You can't get a better Android smartphone on AT&T. This is as fast and as light as anything available today. And AT&T (and other retailers) have priced it right, under $200.
new cd just go out
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fast five movie rated:pg13 132 minutes number 5 of fast
fast five
By Justin Lin, 2011.
Starring Vin DieselPaul WalkerDwayne Johnson
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in Fast Five. In this installment, former cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon, and Don Omar for this ultimate high-stakes race.the movie getting old now they really need to update something in it to make it better as this movie is rated:pg13 and 132 mins it long for it.the should be a car it more like a fighting with action and THE ROCK from wwe is in here is we know from his work its going to be good like other work from him this movie get 3.5 *** start off slow but gets better like most movies they start with jail and trying to find the cars so i thinking this is to the point of old but it still show that it can be good in someways i would like to see more cars then fighting in it ..get your copy by the store in town or find it cheaper then others must of the time www.amazon.com or rental today from www.netflix.com or try to get your copy from redbox.com they thinking if you watch the others then gotta keep it going.
app for what you love on your phone
getglue.com
GetGlue is the social network for entertainment, which can be accessed on GetGlue.com, iPhone, iPad, Android and other mobile devices. Users check-in to shows, movies, music and books to share what they are enjoying with their friends.
After checking-in the users can chat with their friends, get recommendations, and earn virtual stickers and discounts. Once a month, users can request to have real versions of the stickers they earn online mailed to them for no cost.
new way to show stuff you love off plus get stickers to show it too and post to twitter and facebook and a new update coming soon it a new social network for phones
been using it for almost one year new i like it alot gets 4**** out of 5
i have it on my andriod phone and ipod touch 3g one and never had problems with it.
i have order 3 set of stickers that 20 a roll and can order ever 30 days going soon to order my 4 one from them
GetGlue is the social network for entertainment, which can be accessed on GetGlue.com, iPhone, iPad, Android and other mobile devices. Users check-in to shows, movies, music and books to share what they are enjoying with their friends.
After checking-in the users can chat with their friends, get recommendations, and earn virtual stickers and discounts. Once a month, users can request to have real versions of the stickers they earn online mailed to them for no cost.
new way to show stuff you love off plus get stickers to show it too and post to twitter and facebook and a new update coming soon it a new social network for phones
been using it for almost one year new i like it alot gets 4**** out of 5
i have it on my andriod phone and ipod touch 3g one and never had problems with it.
i have order 3 set of stickers that 20 a roll and can order ever 30 days going soon to order my 4 one from them
Cityville for facebook
love this game add me i send free gifts out daily start your own city and watch it grow like i did so much fun get 4**** out of 5 add me facebook.com/thundercatsnyy thanks
cityville
by Zynga
for Facebook
CityVille is a browser based casual social city-building simulation game developed by Zynga as an application for the social-networking website Facebook. The game allows Facebook members to become the mayor of a virtual city and to oversee its development into a large metropolis. Players can perform tasks, which include farming, construction, and rent collection in their city using energy points. The amount of energy available increases as the user gains in experience levels. The energy points are replenished automatically at a constant rate.
cityville
by Zynga
for Facebook
CityVille is a browser based casual social city-building simulation game developed by Zynga as an application for the social-networking website Facebook. The game allows Facebook members to become the mayor of a virtual city and to oversee its development into a large metropolis. Players can perform tasks, which include farming, construction, and rent collection in their city using energy points. The amount of energy available increases as the user gains in experience levels. The energy points are replenished automatically at a constant rate.
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon rated pg-13 2hrs.34mins 2011
By Michael Bay, 2011.
Starring Shia LaBeoufRosie Huntington-WhiteleyJohn Malkovich
Shia LaBeouf returns as Sam Witwicky in the third installment of Michael Bay's trilogy about the giant robots that will be either Earth's salvation or destruction. This time, Sam squares off against Shockwave, leader of the evil Decepticons. Sam also has a new girlfriend (Rosie Huntington-Whiteley) but can't focus on love when the space race between the United States and Russia heats up with interference from Shockwave and his minions.....Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a 2011 American science fiction-action film based on the Transformers toy line. First released on June 23, 2011, it is the third installment of the live-action Transformers film series. Like its predecessors, Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon is directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. The film's story structure revolves around a genuine NASA manned mission to the Moon. Three years after the events of the second film and 42 years after the Apollo 11 space race, the Autobots continue to work for the NEST (Networked Elements: Supporters and Transformers) military force. Meanwhile, the Decepticons unveil a plan to use the new groundbreaking technology, the Pillars, to enslave Humanity in order to save the home planet of the Transformers, Cybertron.
Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, and John Turturro reprised their starring roles, with Peter Cullen and Hugo Weaving returning to voice the characters Optimus Prime and Megatron, and Kevin Dunn and Julie White reprising their roles as the parents of the main protagonist, Sam Witwicky. English model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley replaced Megan Fox as the lead female character; the cast also saw the additions of Patrick Dempsey, John Malkovich, Ken Jeong, and Frances McDormand. Leonard Nimoy, Keith Szarabajka, Ron Bottitta, John DiMaggio, George Coe, and Francesco Quinn joined the film's voice cast. The script was written by Ehren Kruger, who also collaborated on the narrative of the second film of the series. Bay has stated this would be his last installment in the series. Dark of the Moon was shot with both regular 35mm film cameras and specially developed 3-D cameras, with filming locations including Indiana, Washington, D.C., Moscow, Florida, and Chicago. The film was rendered specifically for 3-D, and the visual effects involved more complex robots which took longer to render.
In May 2011, it was announced that Paramount Pictures moved Transformers: Dark of the Moon's release date of July 1, 2011, to June 29, in order to receive an early response to footage. The film was then released nationwide one day earlier, June 28, in selected 3-D and IMAX theaters, to open exclusively one night before its official global release, and one day later in wide release, in both, 2-D and 3-D formats, including IMAX 3D, and featuring Dolby Surround 7.1 sound.
Critical reception of the film was mixed to negative, with several critics praising the film's visuals but criticizing its writing, acting, and length. Dark of the Moon has grossed $1.19 billion worldwide, to become the fifth highest-grossing film of all time, the second highest grossing film of 2011 (behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2), the highest grossing film in the Transformers series, and the tenth film to gross over $1 billion...... get your copy of it in store or rental one one www.netflix.com THIS MOVIE GETS 5 ***** OUT OF 5 STILL GOOD BUT NEED FOX BACK hope we see more of them
prowl movie rated r 2010 1hr and 24min.
prowl movie rated r 2010 1hr and 24min.
By Patrik Syversen, 2010.
Starring Ruta GedmintasJoshua BowmanCourtney Hope
Amber dreams of escaping her small town and persuades her friends to accompany her apartment-hunting in the big city. When their transportation breaks down, Amber and friends gratefully accept a ride in the back of a semi. But when the driver refuses to stop and they discover the cargo is cartons of blood, they panic. Soon, panic turns to terror when the truck disgorges into a dark, abandoned warehouse where blood-thirsty creatures learn to hunt human prey, which the friends realize is what they have now become...
gets 4**** out of 5 get it at www.netflix.com it horror movie not for kids
the new zune pass no more free songs :(
We've continued to gather great music, and we've lowered the price—so you get unlimited access to more than 14 million songs to stream or download, and play on your Xbox 360®, Windows® Phone, PC, and the web* for just $9.99 per month. And now you can also instantly stream tens of thousands of music videos on your PC—and soon, through your Xbox 360.**
So you can:
• Listen to the music you love—as much as you want—in your home or on the go.
• Discover all kinds of new music with tools like Smart DJ and Mixview. Just pick a song or artist you like, and Zune® does the rest.
• Stream unlimited music videos. Now on your PC, and coming soon on Xbox LIVE®. Rewatch your favorite '80s music videos—and catch up on the latest hits, too.
It's your anytime access to all your favorite music.
And now it's just $9.99 per month...still has 14 days free first still better then itunes
So you can:
• Listen to the music you love—as much as you want—in your home or on the go.
• Discover all kinds of new music with tools like Smart DJ and Mixview. Just pick a song or artist you like, and Zune® does the rest.
• Stream unlimited music videos. Now on your PC, and coming soon on Xbox LIVE®. Rewatch your favorite '80s music videos—and catch up on the latest hits, too.
It's your anytime access to all your favorite music.
And now it's just $9.99 per month...still has 14 days free first still better then itunes
what happend to yankees on 10/3/11 playoffs
NEW YORK YANKEES POSTGAME ALERT
October 3, 2011
N.Y. Yankees 4, Detroit 5 at Comerica Park
N.Y. Yankees Record: (1-2)
Detroit Record: (2-1)
Winning pitcher - Justin Verlander (1-0)
Losing pitcher - Rafael Soriano (0-1)
SV - Jose Valverde (1)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NYY 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 6 0
DET 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 X 5 8 0
October 3, 2011
N.Y. Yankees 4, Detroit 5 at Comerica Park
N.Y. Yankees Record: (1-2)
Detroit Record: (2-1)
Winning pitcher - Justin Verlander (1-0)
Losing pitcher - Rafael Soriano (0-1)
SV - Jose Valverde (1)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NYY 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 6 0
DET 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 X 5 8 0
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Scream 4
Sidney Prescott, now the author of a
self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey and Gale Weathers, who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill and her Aunt Kate. Unfortunately, Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghostface...play trailer!at youtube
Sidney Prescott, now the author of a
self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey and Gale Weathers, who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill and her Aunt Kate. Unfortunately, Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghostface...play trailer!at youtube
tupac sex tape
Tupac Sex Tape - Coming soon to an Internet near you. Technically it's actually a Blow Job Tape, as it (reportedly) features Tupac rapping and smoking a blunt and drinking a cocktail and hanging out with the dude from Digital Underground while he gets fellated. That sounds pretty fun but also awkward. Hit the links for more details on this breaking blow job news.
5 Most Insane iPhone 5 Rumors
5. Apple will announce that it has obtained international cloud-music licenses
After 4 Oct., all iPhones and iOS devices will have access to international cloud-music licenses from record companies and publishers. Although it has been touted that Apple will reveal updates about its upcoming iCloud and iTunes Match (storing your whole music library "in the cloud") products, it's highly unlikely that they will launch tomorrow, and especially that such a vast number of licenses would be immediately available.
Siri (which Apple bought last year) co-founder Norman Winarsky believes that tomorrow's announcement will be "world-changing," and that his company's voice-recognition technology combined with Apple's will result in the first "mainstream" artificial intelligence. Who knows what that could really mean, though.There won't be an iPhone 5, only "4S...One of the most-talked about rumors from this past weekend is that there won't even be an iPhone 5 announcement tomorrow, but instead just a minor update (like a 64GB hard drive), and hints at the next iteration. Obviously, this one has infuriated most people interested in the matte...Sprint is betting "the company" on the iPhone...While most industry experts think Sprint will be getting some form of the iPhone's next generation, some have gone even further and predicted that the company has signed a $20+ billion contract. That would mean Sprint (no. 3 largest carrier) would have to sell over 30.5 million iPhones in the next four years, or, essentially, go belly-up...wher the iphone going too The iPhone 5 will be a Sprint exclusive, AT&T and Verizon only get 4S...
Building off the craziness of the above rumor, today Boy Genius posted that the iPhone 5 will be a Sprint exclusive and will use WiMax 4G technology.
Supposedly, this would also mean that AT&T and Verizon would only get the iPhone 4S (if that exists).
via gizmodo.com
The only real consensus about the new iPhone (whether 5 or 4S) is that it will likely have a side-to-side, 4-inch screen with a higher resolution, 32GB minimum (upgradeable to 64GB) hard drive, with a "dedicated Assistant button," perhaps integrated with or replacing the "Home" button.
knox was in jail
20 Things Amanda Knox Missed While She Was In Prison
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kanye wast really
Kanye's attempt at fashion design was slammed by critics almost as soon as the first model hit the runway.7 Vicious Reviews Of Kanye West's Paris Fashion Debut
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iphone 5
Apple's iPhone 5, new iPods arrive in October, analysts say Even without Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple, the show must go on September historically is when Apple updates its iPod line of music players. This year, tech analysts expect Apple in October to add a new iPhone to the mix, a model with wider distribution than before.
The iPhone 4, now offered through AT&T and Verizon Wireless, will be available to Sprint customers, too, says Forrester Research analyst Charles Golvin. Apple needed to broaden the iPhone's base because of the growing dominance of smartphones based on Google's Android operating system, sold by the four major carriers.
STORY: Jobs and Apple have changed the way we play
STORY: Behind Jobs and Apple is longtime designer Ive
PHOTOS: Jobs' best and worst ideas
AT&T last March announced a deal to buy T-Mobile for $39 billion. But because of uncertainty about regulatory approval of the proposed merger, analysts don't expect the iPhone to be available this year on T-Mobile.
"Android became so big because people shopped at their local carriers for a smartphone with a touch-screen that could play apps," he says. "Android was what was there, so they bought it. They couldn't get the iPhone."
Beyond the new iPhone, dubbed the iPhone 5 by analysts and Apple watchers, Golvin expects Sprint and Verizon to sell the existing iPhone 4 at a discount when the new model arrives. "The iPhone 4 could be $49, and in the future, as low as $29," he predicts.
Sprint is alone among major carriers in offering unlimited data for a monthly fee to new subscribers, says analyst Richard Doherty of Envisioneering Group. Verizon and AT&T have caps, and extra charges if the data allowance is surpassed. "For heavy Internet surfers, this is like living next to an oasis if you're a thirsty person," he says. "We'll see a lot of families switching to the iPhone on Sprint." Sprint didn't respond to requests for comment; Apple declined to comment.
Doherty expects the new iPhone to be a "little thinner, with better battery life, and improved camera."
The iPod lineup, which has seen sales decline for the past three years, will get a refresh that ties the portable players more into cloud-based music services, he says. Doherty also expects a new version of the iPod Touch, which he thinks will closely resemble the iPhone 5. "It will be an even better gaming machine, because games sell better on the Touch than they do on the iPhone," he says.
Apple earlier this year announced a fall debut for iCloud, a new software service for accessing and syncing data from multiple Apple devices.
The iPhone 4, now offered through AT&T and Verizon Wireless, will be available to Sprint customers, too, says Forrester Research analyst Charles Golvin. Apple needed to broaden the iPhone's base because of the growing dominance of smartphones based on Google's Android operating system, sold by the four major carriers.
STORY: Jobs and Apple have changed the way we play
STORY: Behind Jobs and Apple is longtime designer Ive
PHOTOS: Jobs' best and worst ideas
AT&T last March announced a deal to buy T-Mobile for $39 billion. But because of uncertainty about regulatory approval of the proposed merger, analysts don't expect the iPhone to be available this year on T-Mobile.
"Android became so big because people shopped at their local carriers for a smartphone with a touch-screen that could play apps," he says. "Android was what was there, so they bought it. They couldn't get the iPhone."
Beyond the new iPhone, dubbed the iPhone 5 by analysts and Apple watchers, Golvin expects Sprint and Verizon to sell the existing iPhone 4 at a discount when the new model arrives. "The iPhone 4 could be $49, and in the future, as low as $29," he predicts.
Sprint is alone among major carriers in offering unlimited data for a monthly fee to new subscribers, says analyst Richard Doherty of Envisioneering Group. Verizon and AT&T have caps, and extra charges if the data allowance is surpassed. "For heavy Internet surfers, this is like living next to an oasis if you're a thirsty person," he says. "We'll see a lot of families switching to the iPhone on Sprint." Sprint didn't respond to requests for comment; Apple declined to comment.
Doherty expects the new iPhone to be a "little thinner, with better battery life, and improved camera."
The iPod lineup, which has seen sales decline for the past three years, will get a refresh that ties the portable players more into cloud-based music services, he says. Doherty also expects a new version of the iPod Touch, which he thinks will closely resemble the iPhone 5. "It will be an even better gaming machine, because games sell better on the Touch than they do on the iPhone," he says.
Apple earlier this year announced a fall debut for iCloud, a new software service for accessing and syncing data from multiple Apple devices.
ok Report: Sprint to buy more than 30M iPhones
NEW YORK – Sprint Nextel has committed to buying more than 30 million iPhones over the next four years, imposing a heavy burden on an already cash-strapped company, according to a report published Monday.the Wall Street Journal's online edition attributed the report to unnamed sources. Apple is expected to a reveal the first new iPhone model in more than a year on Tuesday.
The paper previously reported that Sprint Nextel will sell the iPhone, which has been exclusive to AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
In Monday's story, the Journal said CEO Dan Hesse had told Sprint's board that the company would lose money on the deal until 2014. Sprint has posted a loss for every quarter since 2007.
Sprint shares fell 31 cents, or 10.2 percent, to close at $2.73, a three-year low.
Apple and Sprint did not respond to requests for comment.
Sprint, the country's third-largest wireless carriers, is losing subscribers to the two bigger wireless companies. The fact that Sprint hasn't been able to sell the iPhone is one of the main reasons. The Journal said the board considered the chance to sell the iPhone as a make-or-break proposition.
Sprint has 33 million subscribers on contract-based plans, so its reported commitment means it would have to convert half of them to iPhones, assuming they upgrade after two years.
At current prices 30 million iPhones would cost Sprint about $20 billion. Assuming it charges $200 for them, Sprint's iPhone sales could amount to about $6 billion. The company hopes to make up the difference on contract sales and service.
Currently, Sprint buys phones for about $7.4 billion per year. Its iPhone commitment corresponds to spending two-thirds of that on iPhones every year.
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The paper previously reported that Sprint Nextel will sell the iPhone, which has been exclusive to AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
In Monday's story, the Journal said CEO Dan Hesse had told Sprint's board that the company would lose money on the deal until 2014. Sprint has posted a loss for every quarter since 2007.
Sprint shares fell 31 cents, or 10.2 percent, to close at $2.73, a three-year low.
Apple and Sprint did not respond to requests for comment.
Sprint, the country's third-largest wireless carriers, is losing subscribers to the two bigger wireless companies. The fact that Sprint hasn't been able to sell the iPhone is one of the main reasons. The Journal said the board considered the chance to sell the iPhone as a make-or-break proposition.
Sprint has 33 million subscribers on contract-based plans, so its reported commitment means it would have to convert half of them to iPhones, assuming they upgrade after two years.
At current prices 30 million iPhones would cost Sprint about $20 billion. Assuming it charges $200 for them, Sprint's iPhone sales could amount to about $6 billion. The company hopes to make up the difference on contract sales and service.
Currently, Sprint buys phones for about $7.4 billion per year. Its iPhone commitment corresponds to spending two-thirds of that on iPhones every year.
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What we know about the new iPhone
There is perhaps no company that values secrecy more than Apple.That makes media events like Tuesday's — where Apple is expected to unveil the long-awaited iPhone 5 at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters — that much more high-profile.
Because Apple seldom offers hints, all we know is that Apple has an event planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday. The invite to members of the media said just, "Let's talk iPhone."
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Apple broke its own pattern this year of releasing an iPhone each summer, so the fall release of the iPhone 5 — this is only what we expect it to be called — has forced the Apple faithful to wait a few months longer than usual.
There's a whole lot we won't know until Apple says it Tuesday. Here's a look at the five biggest questions.
Will the iPhone 5 see a redesign?
Most expect the iPhone 5 to have a slightly larger screen and perhaps a slightly redesigned home button that will allow for multi-touch gestures.
Both those clues have come from leaked case designs from third-party manufacturers. Such leaks are not altogether trustworthy.
Thinner, faster, lighter is a very common refrain for Apple, though. Look for all that and an even better camera in the iPhone 5.
Which carriers?
When the iPhone was launched in 2007, AT&T was the exclusive U.S. carrier. Verizon landed the iPhone 4 earlier this year and has since sold millions.
Look for Apple to announce yet another carrier — most likely Sprint.
There has also been some late speculation that the iPhone 5 would support the 4G-like speeds of HSPA+, which is a souped-up 3G network that allows for faster speeds.
But of those three carriers, AT&T is the only one that supports HSPA+. Verizon has gone the LTE route and Sprint uses a 4G standard called WiMax.
Apple, to a fault, usually lags about a year behind next-generation wireless networks.
How many models?
While most attention will surely be paid to the new iPhone 5, Apple is also expected to release another version of its iPhone 4, which is expected to be called the iPhone 4S.
Photos of parts for an iPhone 4S have leaked steadily from Chinese manufacturing plants in the last couple weeks.
This would allow Apple to continue its successful venture in selling older iPhone models at a steep discount to try to lock more customers into its platform. Apple has sold its iPhone 3GS for as cheap as $50 with AT&T.
How will new CEO Tim Cook perform?
This will be the first big public event for new CEO Tim Cook, who took over for Steve Jobs in August when the iconic leader stepped down for health reasons. Jobs remains on Apple's board.
Cook had long been a deputy to Jobs, but his role is now to be a bit of a showman — something at which his former boss excelled.
An iPhone 5 announcement will be a good first public step for Cook, who'll likely bring a supporting cast for parts of the announcement, including Apple's design chief Jonathan Ive, a fan favorite.
Any surprises in iOS 5?
Current iPhone users have also been waiting for the fall release of Apple's next mobile operating system — iOS 5.
The new software is set to bring an Android-like notifications center, deep Twitter integration and iMessage, a messaging system to connect iOS users. Apple, too, could announce another last-minute feature to iOS 5 alongside the new iPhone.
iOS 5 will be a software upgrade available to users of the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad or recent iPod Touch models.
Apple has said it would come out this fall. We should get a date Tuesday, most likely a few days before the iPhone 5 release.
'One more thing …'
A hallmark of Apple keynotes over the years has been when Steve Jobs slyly announces that he has "one more thing" for the audience. It has long been his coy way of making some big news to an audience already enraptured by Apple's new offerings.
Some of Apple's biggest devices and services have been announced this way, including the MacBook Air and the company's FaceTime video chat.
While it seems unlikely that Cook would pull out such an iconic Jobs gesture, it will be something big if he does.
There's nothing that makes an Apple fanboy smile quite like, "One more thing …"
—
Contact Mark W. Smith: msmith@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter: @markdubya
There is perhaps no company that values secrecy more than Apple.That makes media events like Tuesday's — where Apple is expected to unveil the long-awaited iPhone 5 at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters — that much more high-profile.
Because Apple seldom offers hints, all we know is that Apple has an event planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday. The invite to members of the media said just, "Let's talk iPhone."
STORY: Apple expected to unveil new iPhone
STORY: Report: Sprint to buy more than 30M iPhones
Apple broke its own pattern this year of releasing an iPhone each summer, so the fall release of the iPhone 5 — this is only what we expect it to be called — has forced the Apple faithful to wait a few months longer than usual.
There's a whole lot we won't know until Apple says it Tuesday. Here's a look at the five biggest questions.
Will the iPhone 5 see a redesign?
Most expect the iPhone 5 to have a slightly larger screen and perhaps a slightly redesigned home button that will allow for multi-touch gestures.
Both those clues have come from leaked case designs from third-party manufacturers. Such leaks are not altogether trustworthy.
Thinner, faster, lighter is a very common refrain for Apple, though. Look for all that and an even better camera in the iPhone 5.
Which carriers?
When the iPhone was launched in 2007, AT&T was the exclusive U.S. carrier. Verizon landed the iPhone 4 earlier this year and has since sold millions.
Look for Apple to announce yet another carrier — most likely Sprint.
There has also been some late speculation that the iPhone 5 would support the 4G-like speeds of HSPA+, which is a souped-up 3G network that allows for faster speeds.
But of those three carriers, AT&T is the only one that supports HSPA+. Verizon has gone the LTE route and Sprint uses a 4G standard called WiMax.
Apple, to a fault, usually lags about a year behind next-generation wireless networks.
How many models?
While most attention will surely be paid to the new iPhone 5, Apple is also expected to release another version of its iPhone 4, which is expected to be called the iPhone 4S.
Photos of parts for an iPhone 4S have leaked steadily from Chinese manufacturing plants in the last couple weeks.
This would allow Apple to continue its successful venture in selling older iPhone models at a steep discount to try to lock more customers into its platform. Apple has sold its iPhone 3GS for as cheap as $50 with AT&T.
How will new CEO Tim Cook perform?
This will be the first big public event for new CEO Tim Cook, who took over for Steve Jobs in August when the iconic leader stepped down for health reasons. Jobs remains on Apple's board.
Cook had long been a deputy to Jobs, but his role is now to be a bit of a showman — something at which his former boss excelled.
An iPhone 5 announcement will be a good first public step for Cook, who'll likely bring a supporting cast for parts of the announcement, including Apple's design chief Jonathan Ive, a fan favorite.
Any surprises in iOS 5?
Current iPhone users have also been waiting for the fall release of Apple's next mobile operating system — iOS 5.
The new software is set to bring an Android-like notifications center, deep Twitter integration and iMessage, a messaging system to connect iOS users. Apple, too, could announce another last-minute feature to iOS 5 alongside the new iPhone.
iOS 5 will be a software upgrade available to users of the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad or recent iPod Touch models.
Apple has said it would come out this fall. We should get a date Tuesday, most likely a few days before the iPhone 5 release.
'One more thing …'
A hallmark of Apple keynotes over the years has been when Steve Jobs slyly announces that he has "one more thing" for the audience. It has long been his coy way of making some big news to an audience already enraptured by Apple's new offerings.
Some of Apple's biggest devices and services have been announced this way, including the MacBook Air and the company's FaceTime video chat.
While it seems unlikely that Cook would pull out such an iconic Jobs gesture, it will be something big if he does.
There's nothing that makes an Apple fanboy smile quite like, "One more thing …"
—
Contact Mark W. Smith: msmith@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter: @markdubya
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