When Apple launches its next-generation iPhone, the handset will likely carry a fingerprint sensor embedded into a slightly convex home button made out of sapphire, a major change to current designs.By using a convex home button instead of the familiar concave design, Apple will be able to make room for the much rumored fingerprint sensor without losing precious internal space, according to well-informed KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In a research note obtained by GENTterritory, Kuo says Apple is using sapphire because of its resilience to scratches, which will thus protect the fingerprint sensor embedded within.
AuthenTec, the biometric security firm Apple purchased in 2012, uses leading-edge capacitive and RF technologies in its biometric chips, a method that images fingerprints differently than existing optics-based systems. Kuo believes the tech is superior as the sensor is not subject to misreadings due to the build up of detritus or dust.
Further, the analyst sees Apple's current one-button iPhone design as being an optimal fit for a fingerprint reader. With a single home button, consumers are less likely to be confused as to where to place their finger for scanning.
While a convex home button design grants added space for a sensor, the part will become more susceptible to scratches than the concave component Apple has used since the first iPhone debuted in 2007. To protect the sensitive sensor, sapphire glass, a material with a hardness rating second only to diamond, will be used instead of the current plastic composite.
The convex design lends itself nicely to a patent Apple filed for in June describing a method of encapsulating a fingerprint sensor package within a confined space.
Kuo predicts the sensor's inclusion will keep the iPhone well ahead of competing Android and Windows Phone handsets, possible presaging Apple's entry into secure mobile payments. The system could also yield a safer way to access Apple's cloud computing services like iCloud and iTunes.
Earlier on Saturday, a report from AllThingsD cited inside sources as saying the Cupertino, Calif., company will unveil the next-generation iPhone at a Sept. 10 media event.
When we launched Bing over 5 years ago, we introduced the iconic Bing homepage image as a jumping off point for people to explore the world. By following a simple, consistent theme of one beautiful image per day to show a unique perspective on the world our homepage has become synonymous with great photography.In that spirit, today I’m excited to announce that we are teaming with 500px, a leading photo sharing platform for aspiring and professional photographers, to bring even more of the world’s great imagery to Bing.
In the coming months, we will highlight select images from over 2.5 million members of the 500px community thru selected parts of the Bing.com experience. As a passionate photographer myself, I am particularly excited about the platform and exposure this will provide to photographers around the world.
In the meantime, go check out 500px or Bing.com. Stay tuned for further details and of course, more world class images on Bing.
- Lawrence Ripsher, Head of Program Management and Design, Bing User Experiences
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8 August 2013, Nokia said Nokia Solutions and Networks will be the new name for Nokia Siemens Networks, (NSN) will be the short name of the company as the old time.Nokia says it has completed the acquisition of Siemens’ 50 percent stake in Nokia Siemens Networks. Nokia has 100 percent stake in Nokia Solutions and Networks.The transaction was originally announced on July 1, 2013.Nokia Solutions and Networks, mobile broadband company, is wholly owned by Nokia and will continue to be consolidated by Nokia.After buying 50 percent stake from Siemens, there will be no change in the leadership of the mobile broadband solutions provider. Rajeev Suri continues as CEO and Jesper Ovesen continues as executive chairman of the NSN Board of Directors. There will be no change in the strategies of the new look NSN. NSN renewed its commitment to driving leadership in the mobile broadband sector and to operating as a more independent entity.
“Today’s announcement is an exciting new chapter in our transformation story. While our name and brand have changed, I would like to emphasize that our overall strategy and our focus on mobile broadband remain the same,” said Rajeev Suri, CEO of NSN.
Earlier, Nokia stated its intention to continue to strengthen the company as a more independent entity. NSN, therefore, sees continuity and stability as major goals in the change of ownership, and is committed to pressing on with its strategy.
NEWS:As we all know, WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS. WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia Symbian / S40.
WhatsApp has now removed length limits for recorded messages and plays audio within the app instead of opening a media player. Playback will automatically switch from a handset's speakers to its earpiece when the device is held to your ear, and the mic icon will turn blue when recipients have listened to spoken missives.
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News:Tesla's four-door Model S has been trickling into North American garages for a couple of years now, and it seems that production has ramped up enough to finally begin deliveries internationally. Starting today, Model S buyers across various ponds will begin to see stock appear. As seen above, the action is starting in Oslo, Norway, where that guy in the driver seat looks particularly charged up about the parade that awaits. Sorry. It seemed funnier in the moment.
News:Since taking on Marissa Mayer as CEO last year, Yahoo's kept itself occupied with purchasing Tumblr, giving Flickr a facelift, redesigning its email service, fine-tuning its fantasy sports solution and much more. Citing a renewed sense of progress, the company's announced it's taking up a new logo that'll evolve "the essence" of the brand accordingly. While the fresh design won't be unveiled until September 5th, Yahoo will show off a unique take on its current logo, like the one above. For the next 30 days throughout its homepage and network of sites. Don't expect a radical departure from its roots, however. An exclamation mark, the color purple and the hallmark yodel will all be a part of the new branding.
Description:Back curve, totally flat, a slight curve…three different forms have been explored; so what can we expect from Jony Ive and his band of designers? Don’t know! What we do know that this concept iPhone 5S is pretty awesome and catchy! Good enough to whet our appetite for more.
Designer: Alvaro Toledo
Samsung on Monday sent invitations to the press and bloggers for a press conference on September 4th in Berlin, Germany. The “Unpacked” event, which is scheduled to take place just ahead of the annual IFA trade show, will likely yield a number of new devices.The star among them, however, is expected to be Samsung’s Galaxy Note III. The new supersized smartphone is expected to feature a 5.7-inch display, a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor or an eight-core Exynos 5 Octo chipset depending on region, 3GB of RAM, a massive battery and Android Jelly Bean. Samsung may also unveil its Galaxy Gear smartwatch at the event, along with several new tablet models. A picture of the invitation Samsung sent to the media, which stated that Note the date Septmeber 4th!
Windows 8.1 RTM版将在本月提供给OEM厂商，如今其开发已经进入尾声。据悉，Windows 8.1最新版本为Build 9472，该版本编译于7月29日，也就是几天前。从Windows 8.1预览版至今，微软已经编译了41个版本，预计Windows 8.1 RTM版最终将选定Build 9600。虽然我们并没有见到Windows 8.1的最新版本，但是可以肯定的是RTM版与目前发布的Windows 8.1预览版不会出现太大变化。Bug修复、App更新是Windows 8.1预览版和RTM版之间的主要改动。例如，邮箱、人脉这些应用将以全新的用户界面展现在用户面前，并且新增了不少功能。
该版本的具体版本号为9472.0.winmain.130729-1720。
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