Remembering Steve...

Today marks the two year anniversary of the late Steve Jobs. It seems like it was just yesterday that he was still with us. To Steve we are especially grateful for his vision, eye for design, and willingness to take risk that we all so greatly appreciate around the world.

The iPhone 4S came out shortly after his death, later to be coined the "iPhone for (4) Steve." He truly was a remarkable man. Heading up the most innovative company, his hand in products have impacted millions. Steve was always one for design, seen in each one of Apple`s products.

It has been said, that even before the iPhone 5 was released, Steve had his hand in designing it. With the iPhone 5s released, it would seem that next year`s iPhone would receive a new form factor. A completely new shape that Steve had no part in designing. How will Apple live up to Steve`s legacy?

Jony Ive has done a pretty good job on the next version of iOS : iOS 7. Let`s hope that he continues his signature for incredible design with the new iPads and iPhones to come. The new iMac looks great. If this is a harbinger of Ive`s design then Apple`s greatest days are still to come!

 

iPad Mini 2 Aspirations

Last year around this time, following the iPhone announcement, Apple held a conference centered on the next-gen iPads. If Apple were to follow the same pattern this year, it would be logical to assume the conference to take place somewhere in the fourth week of October.

I currently own an iPad 2, and I'm looking to, sometime, upgrade my hardware. Once the iPad mini came out last year, I immediately knew that I wanted that form factor for my next iPad. The only problem was that it lacked a significant upgrade

There are currently four main things that I would like to see that would totally sell me for the new iPad mini.

Retina Display:

In all honesty, this really should've been on the very first iPad mini to begin with. It's understandable that Apple wanted to keep light, with plenty of charge to last the day. But, come on! Hopefully Apple can make this a reality this time around. A retina display would finally complete the line of iOS devices all having retina displays.

Better Camera:

This shouldn't even be a discussion. Apple will update the camera. The question is, "How good will it be?" Recently Apple updated the iPhone 5s with a wider camera aperture, a new burst, and most notably, a slow-mo mode. With all these new additions to the phone, the camera app has become increasingly popular and very fun. In addition to iOS 7's new camera filters a refreshed camera will certainly be appreciated.

Biometric Sensor:

Also, new to the iPhone, the long-rumored fingerprint sensor has been a huge hit. I was very disappointed to see that the iPhone 5c didn't have one. Perhaps, because it was meant to be a lower-end device, or just a premium iPhone 5 exclusive. Either way, a fingerprint sensor for an iPad would be a giant leap forward for the iPad in terms of security and technology.

Faster Processor:

This is yet again a given, but it needs to be voiced. The first iPad mini had so much potential. It was a pretty big letdown for the phone (iPhone 5 at the time) to be faster than the iPad. Having only an A5 chip and the same resolution as the late iPad 2 it was more or less a step backwards.

This year Apple needs to bring it in terms of performance. The iPad mini is perfect for just about everything, and they need to make a processor that an keep up. With games such as Infinity Blade 3 and Injustice, an iPad needs more processing power. As we move forward in our post-computer age, mobile power is becoming more and more essential.

What do you think would be a killer feature in the new iPads? Let us know in the comments below!

iOS 6 Incoming!

Ok, so everyone has been talking about this upcoming "iPhone 5" for over a year now, and is so excited about it coming out, myself included, right? Well, along with all this fanfare, lots of people are forgetting a very crucial, and although not as equalling exciting, part of the IPhone infrastructure : iOS 6!

At WWDC 2012, in California this past Summer, I was really excited to see what Apple had in store with iOS 6. Sadly I was genuinely disappointed with what I saw. In my opinion iOS 5 was and probably will be the biggest update to iOS followed by iOS 4 and then iOS 6. See the decline, while Android continues at a steady incline in features and UI attractiveness?

Chrome for Android, Is It A Competitor?

Today Google has released a beta version of their ever popular Chrome browser for ICS phones. I`m sure many a Apple fans are raising an eyebrow about this DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE, because of  this

iPhone : What Now ?

Since we now know that the iPhone 4S is not going to be the huge upgrade that we all were hoping for, what can we expect from the next iPhone? Hopefully all of those rumors about the "iPhone 5" ,now the iPhone 4S,

Appearance Over Specs ?

It seems to me that over the last few months that rumors about the iPhone 5 have been more about the appearance than anything else. Whether it will have a revamped, thinner, design, or whether or not it would have a touch-sensitve, larger, home button. Not that the overall look and feel of the iPhone isn`t of any important , not to confuse this, I personally think the that the look of the iPhone is a major selling point, but , if beneath all that beautiful is nothing but a minor internal upgrade, then why buy a new phone? Just my two cents.