Sources for The Wall Street Journal claim Apple has ordered displays measuring “at least 4 inches diagonally” for the next-generation iPhone – an increase of half an inch compared to the current models. Manufacturers lined up to provide the screens, include Sharp, LG, and Japan Display – a new display business set up by Sony, Hitachi, and Toshiba.
G-Form, the company who demonstrated the toughness of their iPad cases by dropping one from 100,000 feet, have come up with another extreme test for their line of iPhone cases. They called on the services of NHL goalie Tim Thomas, and had him defended against seven iPhone slap shots!
While Siri has its critics, there’s no denying it’s a pretty incredible feature for Apple’s iPhone. I often use it to set reminders and calendar events, make telephone calls or compose text messages, play music and set alarms. But admittedly, Siri’s feature-set is currently limited.
Following our series of wallpapers for the third-generation iPad we’ve decided to turn our attention to Apple’s other retina display-equipped devices. To kick things off we’ve put together ten fantastic abstract wallpapers for the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, and iPod touch.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak loves his smartphones. He currently carries four around with him – two iPhone 4S’s (Verizon and AT&T versions), a Motorola DROID RAZR Android phone, and a Nokia Lumia 900 running Windows 7.5 Mango. While the iPhone remains his favourite, he’s a huge fan of the Windows Phone UI.
Apple has created a couple of new TV adverts for the iPhone 4S showcasing its voice-activated personal-assistant Siri. In a departure from recent ads produced by the company, they both feature celebrities, namely Zooey Deschanel and Samuel L. Jackson.
If there was an award ceremony for ridiculous iPhone cases I’m pretty this one, created by Japanese company Marudai, would take the top prize. Featuring a 1-inch thick armor plate steel back, its makers claim it can resist a direct hit from a 12.7mm 50 caliber bullet!
Before Siri technology made its way into Apple’s iPhone 4S, it was actually owned by a company called Siri Inc., founded in 2007 by three guys named Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer, and Tom Gruber. A standalone Siri application was once available in the App Store – before it was purchased by Apple and baked into its iOS software – and it allowed you to make all sorts of queries using only your voice.
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