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Showing posts with label may. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Increasing Cost of Sapphire Displays May Limit Production of 5 5 Inch iPhone 6
iPhone Air concept.
A new post on Weibo citing supply chain sources (via GforGames) claims Apple will produce only 10 million 5.5-inch iPhone 6 units throughout the product’s life-cycle is due to the increasing cost of sapphire, the high cost of producing the sapphire may hinder Apples ability to include the scratch-resistant material in a large number of its smartphone versions.
The post notes that a sapphire display might cost 1743 yuan, or $280, which is a significant jump over the $44 estimated for the 4-inch Retina display used in the iPhone 5s, Rumors have suggested that Apple might increase the retail price of the next generation iPhone by $100, and this could be one of the reasons.
These latest reports suggest that the sapphire screen costs around 1743 yuan (or $280), which would raise the final cost of the device to about 8000 yuan (or $1285) – at least in China. At the moment, the 16 GB iPhone 5S costs 5288 yuan in China ($850), whereas the beefier 64 GB variant is retailed at the price of 6888 yuan (or $1106)Earlier report might reinforce this rumor, pointed that supply constraints may force Apple to reserve the sapphire display for premium iPhone models such as the 64GB version of the 5.5-inch iPhone 6.
Apple still buys sapphire from third-party suppliers, but is also starting production of the material in small quantities at its Arizona facility, is expected to produce between 100 and 200 million sapphire displays, enough for an entire line of devices when it reaches full operating capacity. The sapphire production plant is financed by Apple and operated by GT Advanced.
Source: Weibo via GforGames, MacRumors
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Microsoft Likely to Reveal Surface Pro 3 on May 20 2014
There are many rumors that clearly suggests that Microsoft Surface Pro 3 will be launched on May 20, this year, as the whole world is waiting for Surface mini and Surface 3 tablets.
The Tech giant will launch the tablet at £539 and also promises to introduce the 4G LTE version this time in UK. A Redmond based company has held a conference on May 20 and it is expected that surface mini will be launched in that conference.
It is also rumored that Microsoft will also launch their latest device, Surface Pro 3. Microsoft has also launched 4G LTE version in UK and is also available in the US.
For More Speculations, Check-Out This Video
According to Bloomberg and much publicized news, software giant Microsift is going to launch multiple surface tablets, including the promised surface mini. According to CNET, this time Microsoft is coming out with a new fresh tablet powered by Intel.
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Monday, March 30, 2015
Asus Zenfone 5 with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM will be launch at May 1st
ASUS ZenFone 5 2GB version confirmed, is expected to officially launch on May 1.
Currently on sale for two versions ZenFone 5, the 2GHz and 1.6GHz versions of the A500s A501, but only 1GB of memory and 8GB ROM, for many consumers, it always felt a little sorry.
[Taiwan Price]
ZenFone 5 - 2.0GHz/RAM 1GB/ROM 8GB NT 4990
ZenFone 6 - 2.0GHz/RAM 2GB/ROM 8GB NT 6990
[Global version ]
ZenFone 5 - 1.6GHz/RAM 1GB/ROM 8GB RMB 799 (about NT $ 3995)
ZenFone 5 - 2.0GHz/RAM 2GB/ROM 16GB RMB 999 (about NT $ 4995)
ZenFone 6 - 2.0GHz/RAM 1GB/ROM 8GB RMB 999 (about NT $ 4995)
ZenFone 6 - 2.0GHz/RAM 2GB/ROM 16GB RMB 1299 (about NT $ 6495)
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Currently on sale for two versions ZenFone 5, the 2GHz and 1.6GHz versions of the A500s A501, but only 1GB of memory and 8GB ROM, for many consumers, it always felt a little sorry.
However, earlier ASUS confirmed that they will launch Zenfone 5 2GB memory and 16GB ROM version, it will be launch at May 1st, the price was raised to NT $ 5,490 million, the processor should be the same as the A500 2.0GHz.
Consumers who have purchased ZenFone 5 do not be too sad, ASUS will be presented an 8GB memory and intellectual holster to 1GB/8GB ROM consumers.
Although additional gift under a 8GB memory for A500 and A501 consumers, but pre 2GB/16GB ROM version consumers can get 8GB memory card cases, people seem unhappy by early buy Zenfone 5.
[Taiwan Price]
ZenFone 5 - 2.0GHz/RAM 1GB/ROM 8GB NT 4990
ZenFone 6 - 2.0GHz/RAM 2GB/ROM 8GB NT 6990
[Global version ]
ZenFone 5 - 1.6GHz/RAM 1GB/ROM 8GB RMB 799 (about NT $ 3995)
ZenFone 5 - 2.0GHz/RAM 2GB/ROM 16GB RMB 999 (about NT $ 4995)
ZenFone 6 - 2.0GHz/RAM 1GB/ROM 8GB RMB 999 (about NT $ 4995)
ZenFone 6 - 2.0GHz/RAM 2GB/ROM 16GB RMB 1299 (about NT $ 6495)
Friday, March 27, 2015
Google Play may offer trials of Android apps
Google is reportedly planning to offer portions of paid applications for free in order to encourage Android users to part with cash on the Google Play Store.
The company is considering a trial program, which would offer ‘micro apps,’ for free, so users can see what they’re getting for their cash before committing to buying the full app.
The scheme, reported by The Information website, would be akin to a console game demo, or the limited amount of articles often offered by a website before the paywall kicks in.
Wednesday’s report comes as Google continues its attempts to replicate the success of iTunes and the App Store on its Android platform.
Although Google has surpassed Apple in terms of operating system market share, that dominance hasn’t been replicated in sales of apps, movies, music and more.
Apple leads the way in what it pays out to developers (and thus leads the way in the cut it pockets) and also does a roaring trade in in-app purchases. Android users tend to prefer their free apps.
The goal of the try-before-you-buy scheme would be to give users enough of a taste they’ll then commit to buying.
The trial would also users to save their data allowance by only downloading a portion of an app rather than the full fat version.
Would such a trial, that enabled you to fall in love with a slice of an app, convince you to open up your wallet more often on the Google Play Store? Let us know below.
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The company is considering a trial program, which would offer ‘micro apps,’ for free, so users can see what they’re getting for their cash before committing to buying the full app.
The scheme, reported by The Information website, would be akin to a console game demo, or the limited amount of articles often offered by a website before the paywall kicks in.
Wednesday’s report comes as Google continues its attempts to replicate the success of iTunes and the App Store on its Android platform.
Although Google has surpassed Apple in terms of operating system market share, that dominance hasn’t been replicated in sales of apps, movies, music and more.
Apple leads the way in what it pays out to developers (and thus leads the way in the cut it pockets) and also does a roaring trade in in-app purchases. Android users tend to prefer their free apps.
The goal of the try-before-you-buy scheme would be to give users enough of a taste they’ll then commit to buying.
The trial would also users to save their data allowance by only downloading a portion of an app rather than the full fat version.
Would such a trial, that enabled you to fall in love with a slice of an app, convince you to open up your wallet more often on the Google Play Store? Let us know below.
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