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Apple to hold iPad mini media event on October 23
While Apple has not yet officially sent invitations to press, AllThingsD writer John Paczkowski is saying today that the invite-only iPad mini event is still scheduled for this month. According to the report, the event will likely be held in Apple’s Town Hall Auditorium on October 23:
Apple will hold a special event this month at which it will showcase a new, smaller iPad. People familiar with Apple’s plans tell us that the company will unveil the so-called “iPad mini” on October 23 at an invitation-only event… Sources declined to specify where the event is to be held, and I’ve not been able to confirm a location.
Leave a commentApple Patent Describes Electronic Window That Hides Biometric Sensors
With Apple’s purchase of a fingertip sensor firm AuthenTec for $365 million, there has been much speculation on how Apple might utilize the technology in its future devices. Today Patently Apple on a new Apple’s patent introducing an all-new unlock screen feature based on fingerprint technology.
Tightened iPhone 5 Quality Control Standards Slowed The Production Process
According to Bloomberg’s , Apple has tightened quality control standards for iPhone 5 production, in order to decrease the number of smartphones that are delivered with scratches on its aluminum shell right out of the box. But the initiative seems to have slowed the production of the new Apple’s smartphone.
“Stricter benchmarks have hampered production of the iPhone 5's anodized aluminum housings, forcing Foxconn's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. to idle factories”.
Average Review Time In Mac App Store Rising Significantly
, a firm specializing in training iOS developers, review times for apps submitted to Mac and iOS App Store for some time, gathering data from developers disclosing their wait times in Tweets. The company has revealed that those times have seen a substantial increase over the past six month.
Apple’s Suppliers Received Over 10 Million iPad mini Orders For 4Q
Earlier this month The Wall Street Journal that Apple started production of the iPad mini and its launch is expected within weeks. Today WSJ published a new saying that Apple’s component suppliers has received orders to produce over 10 million devices for the fourth quarter. The report said:
Foxconn Workers Reportedly Strike over iPhone 5 Quality Control Demands
Thousands of Foxconn workers responsible for assembly of the iPhone 5 have gone on strike today, objecting to strict quality control standards that were raised by Apple and Foxconn to address issues related to scratching and other blemishes on the iPhone 5 casing. The new standards turned out to be extremely difficult for workers to produce phones satisfying those requirements.
Apple Preparing to Begin Shipping Fifth-Generation iPod Touch
Last month, at the media event, Apple introduced the fifth generation iPod Touch. The updated version has a 4-inch screen, the same as the iPhone 5 and a number of color varieties. Apple immediately began taking pre-orders for the device, but in general it will be available in October.
Google Included Street View To Google Maps Web App
Today iPhoneinCanads.ca that Google added its Street View to the Google Maps web app that is available to users of mobile devices. With Apple’s shift to its own Maps app in the new iOS 6, users who still want to use Google Maps service have been able to do so via the maps.google.com web-based app, but that app has been missing several features compared with iOS app that was available on Apple’s mobile devices. The report said:
Insiders Detail Steve Jobs' Role in Apple's Mapping Effort
Bloomberg has recently provided an interesting glimpse of Steve Jobs' role in Apple's mapping effort. The project has been a number of years in the making but which only now has made its way into the public's hands. The report claims Apple's mapping effort was Jobs' idea. He wished Apple to move away from using Google’ Maps on iOS devices.
Apple Plans To Work With Microlatch On Fingerprint Recognition Technology
While AuthenTec's board of directors is expected to approve to work together on integration of similar fingerprint recognition technology with mobile payments via NFC (near filed communications).
Foxconn Has Begun Production Of iPad Mini In Brazil
Japanese blog Macotakara, Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn has begun to assembly forthcoming "iPad mini" at its Brazil-based facilities. The report said:
“According to my source, iPad mini was started production in Brazilian factory. I don't have information if it has been produced in Chinese factory, yet”.
Apple’s Updated Terms & Conditions Prohibit Apps From Promoting Other Apps
Last night many users of iOS device reported about the issue preventing them from making new purchases or redownloading previous purchases from App Store. When users attempted to make a purchase they were repeatedly asked to agree to App Store’s new Terms & Conditions. The issue, which is not rare when large number of users attempt to activate the updated Terms & Conditions at once, is currently fixed.
Launch Of Apple’s Streaming Radio Service Delayed Over Licensing Negotiations
This month The Wall Street Journal about Apple's plans to create its own streaming radio service to compete with Pandora. Reportedly Apple was in negotiations with record labels, but the company was months away from releasing the service.
The New York Post today that that licensing negotiations between music publisher Sony/ATV and Apple hit a snag over the licensing fee Apple would have to pay for each song streamed through the service. The report said:
Apple Reportedly Sourcing Thinner Components for 2013 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
Digitimes reports that Apple is working with suppliers to develop a new process that will allow to shave 0.15 mm from the thickness of the light guide used to distribute lighting for the company's illuminated keyboard in the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.
Apple will reduce the thickness of light guide plates for the illuminated keyboards in its MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models from 0.4mm currently to 0.25mm in 2013, according to sources in Apple's supply chain.
Phil Schiller: Scratching Of iPhone 5 Is Normal As With Any Aluminum Product
iPhone 5 that was intentionally scratched
According the from 9to5Mac, one of its readers emailed Apple’s chief of marketing Phil Schiller, regarding scratching of the new iPhone. Scratches on the iPhone’s body are most visible on the black models because they reveal the silver color of the aluminum underneath the anodized slate color. Schiller said that scratching is “normal” when the device is in use.