Apple recruiting engineers to develop the next generation of Apple TV set-top boxes

Apple's new action in the field of television, is planning to the recruitment software engineering manager to develop the next generation of Apple TV set-top boxes. It is said that Apple later this year, will expand to Apple TV from the platform level, launched based on the Apple TV platform SDK, next-generation set-top boxes will be able to support a lot of third-party applications.

Apple's official website released before Jobs said Apple TV team is looking for an experienced software engineering manager, responsible for the overall project of Apple TV, and to assist in the company for the next generation of Apple TV to develop exciting new features and functionality. The candidates need to have the creative thinking and familiar Engineering, will lead a team of engineers, supervision and guidance of the whole process of products from conception to completion. Apple is also preparing to launch a redesigned TV platform; Apple TV is a "high priority" project of Apple.

Apple TV project from Steve Jobs' "hobby" development has gone a long way. Industry insiders said the manager of recruitment software is Apple further into the field of television signal. Mentioned in the recruitment, in addition to develop the next generation of Apple TV set-top boxes, software engineering manager were asked to develop projects for the upcoming project "Does this mean Apple to develop the long-rumored Apple iTV interactive flat-screen TV? Perhaps Apple can bring us more in the field of television imagine.

Apple iPhone-US market share are growth to 18.5%

According to reports, the survey shows that, as of November, Apple iPhone market share in the United States than in August, and an increase of 1.4 percentage points to 18.5%, the highest growth rate of all vendors.

Samsung in the U.S. mobile phone market share grew by 1.2 percentage points to 26.9%; LG market share from 18.2% down to 17.5%, ranking third. Googleunder Motorola mobile phone market share fell 0.8 percentage points to 10.4%, ranking fourth; HTC market share fell 0.4 percentage points to 5.9%.

Google Android in the U.S. Smartphone market share increased by 1.1 percentage points to 53.7%, Apple iOS market share grew by 0.7 percentage points to 35%.

Google and Apple is still the dominant U.S. Smartphone market, RIM, Microsoft and Nokia Symbian market share in November has the decline in the market continue to squeeze competitors. RIM and Microsoft's market share of just over 10% of the added together, Symbian market share of only 1.5%.

VirnetX longer divisions Apple iPhone 5/ipad mini suffer

Has been the outcome company's Face Time Apple and VirnetX patent dispute: Texas court ruled that Apple violated VirnetX company held patents, and asked Apple to $ 368.2 million compensation to each other. Has been awarded $ 368.2 million, but VirnetX seem have not been met. VirnetX again claimed to court: iPhone 5 and iPad mini infringed four patents it holds. In addition Apple latest iPod and Mac are being implicated. Face time losing patent case may lead iPhone 4S has been the fate of the lock-up, If Apple this again losing, then latest Apple products (including iPhone 5, iPad mini, etc.) prior start the holiday season ahead of the game.

VirnetX is a communications software vendor, has already begun early in 2010 prosecute companies such Apple, Cisco, Avaya and Siemens. Hands hold too many apples and other hard bypass technology patents, VirnetX are not afraid to make enemies. In fact, it plainly VirnetX is a "patent troll". Gizmodo website Brian Barrett wrote: "VirnetX strict sense is not considered a company, it does not manufacture any products, but by collecting large technology patents, by winning patent litigation to profit."

VirnetX this will Apple's new products included in iPhone 5 and iPad mini infringing product ranks purpose is earn more money from Apple hands. Fate holidays preseason was early exit in order to prevent iPhone 5 and iPad mini new products, Apple had to compromise VirnetX but hard to make a small fortune seems.

Apple only willing to pay Motorola $ 1/iPhone

There are less than five days from the trial court Apple and Motorola Wisconsin Chau, Apple today officially announced its willingness to pay patent licensing fees to Motorola, but not exceeding $ 1 requires each iPhone.

FOSS Patents reports: "Apple has made ​​it clear that the Court has jurisdiction to award Apple sold an iPhone to pay Motorola $ 1, or less than $ 1 a patent licensing fees, if the court made ​​the above decision, then Apple will be performed immediately. If the court ruled that Apple per iPhone need to pay Motorola patent license fee of more than $ 1, then Apple will continue to appeal to pull out all the stops, and will never pay Motorola a half cents. "

FOSS Patents, the Apple win face because Motorola's main witness prior to the "Apple should not Motorola paid licensing fees" spend too much thought to this issue. Five days after the trial Apple absolutely will call an expert witness to explain why Apple only used to pay Motorola patent licensing fees of less than $ 1 each iPhone.

Samsung determined to sue the iPhone 5 infringement of 8 patents

Samsung still does not fold Rao said recently that they will be Apple's new iPhone 5 mobile phones are also included within the scope of the infringement proceedings.

It is reported that the Samsung pointed out that the presence of 8 patent infringement phone. But it seems that this announcement not attracted much response. Let us look to August this year. At the time, Samsung's infringement of its LTE patents to sue Apple. The move did not cause any of Apple's worried, they still released with LTE features new iPad, and continue to buy from Qualcomm LTE radio, that is, to obtain the permission of the patent.

So the biggest problem faced by Samsung is identified LTE patent standards. Although Samsung accounted for 12.2% the proportion of all LTE patents, while Qualcomm and Nokia company also holds the same or even greater proportion. Samsung, the odds are not necessarily large.

November 2, Apple iPhone 5 sales in India and other countries

Apple will speed up the progress of the iPhone 5 are listed in the global sales of this phone in India, Greece, Mexico and other countries will be held November 2.

India's Economic Times reported that Apple was originally planned for sale in India on October 26 iPhone 5, but ultimately decided to wait a week, on sale officially changed to November 2. Apple has started India's iTunes and App Store digital content price changed to Indian Rupee denominated in U.S. dollars, this price. The move is expected to make India the developer gains, with their own currencies can attract more people to download content from the App Store.
In addition, Mexico, Greece, the Dominican Republic, Thailand, Bulgaria, Croatia, Malta and Romania will be officially opened on November 2 Selling the iPhone 5.
iPhone 5 Apple ever in the world's fastest speed to market products, "said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, the smart phone will be the December sale in mainland China.

Microsoft executives:2007 launch of the iPhone was we

When Apple announced the iPad family has sold more than 1 million units, Microsoft belatedly into the tablet market. Perhaps we think that the success of the PC platform in the mobile market, Microsoft lost forward momentum, but the executive Craig Mundie of Microsoft's development department, told Spiegel interview that is not the case. "We could have launched in 2007 a ​​comparable U.S. iPhone smartphone, cyber crime rampage, focus only tend to the safety and maintenance of the system." Craig Mundie stunned the world.

"My answer is that we have a music player before the iPod, before an iPad touch devices, there was in the mobile space is also a leader, so we do not lack the foresight problem is that, when we do not have enoughresources to strengthen these products. Unfortunately, Apple introduced the iPhone, we left behind. "

"During that time, the Windows segment difficult period, rampant cyber crime, the focus of our work and resources can only be transferred to the security maintenance., You know, a decade ago, Microsoft is the only one with sufficient influence the become the hackers target company in the world. "

Mundie such is reasonable to admit that, but the reality is that Microsoft is now in the mobile space has become an out-and-out to catch up with typical, such as the Zune and WP7. The revolution is not successful, Microsoft needs to be done, in the end can not be one-third of the world, and to see this generation WP8 whether to force the.

Apple released the iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad design

Apple developer site on Wednesday announced the iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad design to help third-party case manufacturers to develop new products.

U.S. technology blog AppleInsider readers Magnus Hanso was first discovered Apple released the design. Apple also released in September this year, the design of the iPhone 5. Although these design does not provide much new information, but also have a more intuitive understanding of the outside world on the iPad mini and 4th generation iPad.

Apple on Wednesday released the 7.9 inches iPad mini, MacBook Pro and the new iMac 13-inch retina display of merchandise. Apple from October 26 to accept the booking of the new iPad WiFi version of shipments will begin from November 2, 4G version of the shipments will start from mid-November.

CNET: iPhone 5 Sprint version of the best call quality

understand, CNET has recently done a survey and found that the highest call quality in the three major carriers in the U.S. AT & T, Verizon and Sprint, the Sprint version of the iPhone 5. IPhone 5 supports wideband audio, Apple claims that it can significantly improve the quality of phone calls, but not all operators are able to support this new technology. Therefore, in this regard, operators factors is still very important. CNET will do to this investigation.

Although the iPhone5 support wideband audio, Apple claims that it can significantly improve the quality of phone calls, but not all operators are able to support this new technology. Therefore, in this regard, operators factors is still very important. CNET will do to this investigation.

Measured after three different models in New York, CNET wrote in the report: "the Sprint version iPhone5 is the final winner. We test more in-depth, on their own judgment is affirmed. Background noise is almost negligible, and I the voice of others to the end of the line sounds greater volume, clearer, and it is full of the voices of others also feel the same on the test machine. "

As for the other versions of the carriers, CNET, AT & T version of iPhone5 worst performance, able to hear the loud background noise. Verizon noise control is very good, but there is little distortion vocal.

However, there are also expressed doubts outside the station for the test. iDownloadBlog test test "not very scientific, CNET only in the same locations several times.

American judge ordered released apple iPhone profit margins

The referee apple samsung patent litigation of California SAN jose has rejected the judge Lucy Koh apple security requirements, ordered the apple disclosure specific to each the profitability of products and information.

In August, as in the case of the essential information, ko luxi judge ordered the apple disclosure concrete to the iPhone, iPad etc single product information, including profitability, sales volume, sales revenue, profit, cost and so on.

Subsequently, the apple puts forward judicial motion, said the above information belongs to the commercial secret, should be protected.

Lucy Koh judge Wednesday in a document that rejected the apple the relevant security requirements, "apple in addition to continue to emphasize the protection of commercial secrets outside, did not provide should protect the information of new evidence, therefore, and in August, this court ruling that apple sales, income, profit, profit margin, cost data do not conform to the protection of confidential 'important reason".

The judge ask for specific information list is still unknown, but Lucy Koh judge says to the case before the trial, won't announced apple to provide the data.

Three main reasons restrict apple iPhone 5 supply

   According to media reports, the Apple iPhone 5 demand has been quite strong. 3 days after the September 21 release iPhone 5 shipments of over 5 million, Apple said.

   But Apple's component suppliers in Asia indicate that Apple fans may need to wait a longer period of time in order to buy the iPhone 5.

   Upgrade the Foxconn labor disputes last weekend. The Wall Street Journal said, Foxconn iPhone factory in China production, labor dispute, but Foxconn denies employees suspended. Protection of labor rights organization China Labor Watch, a production of the iPhone 5 factory at Foxconn, as many as 4,000 employees work stoppage, resulting in a day of iPhone 5 production line downtime. This is not a Foxconn suffered labor disputes for the first time. Labor disputes may affect the production schedule of Foxconn, the eve of the Christmas sales season, Foxconn production at full capacity to meet Apple's needs.

   Some analysts said the iPhone 5 NAND flash memory chips in short supply may cause out-of-stock. According to China Taiwan network chip market DRAMeXchange, due to strong demand for consumer electronics manufacturers in the past few weeks, the NAND flash memory chip prices rose sharply by 11%. Apple procurement to several chip makers, including Samsung, Hynix NAND flash memory chips. If, however, a serious shortage, Apple will be forced to seek other suppliers. Apple has been part of the iPhone 5 memory chip orders from Samsung transferred to other chip manufacturers in Asia. Samsung NAND flash memory chip market share of approximately 40% of Samsung smartphones and tablet PCs also uses its own flash memory chips.

   iPhone 5 display uses a display technology called "in-cell", can reduce the thickness of the display. Asia "in-cell" display suppliers - mainly LG Display, Sharp and Japan Display, "in-cell" display difficult to manufacture than traditional display. Sharp, for example, last month began delivery of iPhone 5 screen. Samsung uses a technology called "AMOLED" (active matrix organic light-emitting diode panel), the "in-cell" display suppliers are relatively small.

Apple iPhone 5 second batch of 22 countries officially listed

Maybe today is a special day, because will have 22 countries have apple iPhone 5 put on sale. According to the apple before the release of the information display, sixth generation iPhone will on September 28, in the European twenty-two country officially put on sale.

The apple iPhone5 open sell 22 countries are in Europe, they respectively are Austria, Belgium, the Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

For countless like iPhone5 and preparation of the friend that the machine, the iPhone5 in Europe 22 countries listed, perhaps means shortly smuggled goods market prices have further to fall, even have the potential to improve the first listed model the existing part of the defect.

iPhone5 border Diaoqi frequently complaints Apple says is a normal phenomenon

Some users find that the side edge of the iPhone 5 will appear scratches and Diaoqi phenomenon in use. Apple has to respond to complaints, saying it was "normal".
Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of marketing, said in an email: "any aluminum products may appear in the use scratch or Diaoqi, thus showing the natural color of the metal, which is a normal phenomenon."
A self-proclaimed "Alex" users have previously sent a letter to Phil Schiller, Phil Schiller said the iPhone 5 the side edge scratches and Diaoqi of the problem, and asked whether Apple plans to solve this problem. U.S. technology blog 9to5Mac Phil Schiller reply to a message, and confirm the authenticity.
Since the iPhone 5 on sale, many users found that the side edge of the iPhone 5 is prone to scratches and paint chips, particularly evident in the black version of the phone. Some tests, the iPhone 5 side edge of the aluminum surface relative to the iPhone 4S glass surface more easily Diaoqi. Phil Schiller's statement is accurate, but not good news for iPhone users.
Phil Schiller, nor does it explain why Apple does not solve this problem let iPhone 5 on sale. In fact, prior to shipping the iPhone 5 packing, some products have emerged scratches.
According to Phil Schiller, iPhone 5 users only to adapt to such scratches, or purchase a suitable enclosure to protect the side.

iPhone 5 data interface hidden authentication chip: put an end to the cottage peripherals

Apple iPhone 5 with a new interface, this method caused an uproar peripheral manufacturers, however, things did not end.Media found that Apple's new data interface with a special authentication chip, third-party data lines will not play any role.

Media Lighting dismantling the iPhone data line when found inside the data line is equipped with a chip, the chip's role is to give the Lightning equipment certification. This means that if the data line is not Apple's official website certified products will not work properly. The pictures from Gizimodo the chip in the power cord and the middle of the interface will not work, if the data is the certificate does not match the analysts believe that this is an important measure of Apple's control of third-party accessories market.

There is no organization whether this chip can be cracked, but is expected to solve with the products listed in this embarrassing.

iFixit: iPhone5 will become Apple's best to repair the phone

To keep up with several generations of Apple phone compared iPhone5 screen broke, you do this by plagued compared before much less.
 
Ifixit website is responsible for people focus on the dismantling of the phone is to Kyle Wiens expected, the Apple iPhone 5 will be an easier maintenance new phone.

Kyle Wiens told VentureBeat website: "I think Apple will eventually focus on the real needs of the consumer."

In the iPhone5 dismantling, iFixit website iPhone4 and iPhone4s iPhone5 phone screen compared more easily removed.

"This is a smart move." Kyle Wiens said that this is because if the iPhone 5 is easier to repair, means that the hands of the user's mobile phone will be longer.

"If your car windshield is broken, you can not the whole car throw away." Kyle Wiens said.

However, this is not just a boon for consumers. IPhone, easier maintenance, and also bring a lot of convenience to give Apple repair team.

The new iPhone, can clearly reflect the the Apple repair cost. "Kyle Wiens said.

Around iPhone5 controversial issues is that it "wear and tear". To mention wear two words, we will worry about, this device will receive more scratches. The iFixit site dismantling Apple iPhone5 found, this device back strong scratch resistance, let alone its edge.

When the jury is still controversial endlessly like Steve Jobs, Kyle Wiens, said he was "fan" design of the wear resistance of the Apple device.

"This is the one you have more than one mobile phone, it is becoming more distinctive." Kyle Wiens to say.

Apple officially released iOS 6 Update iPad, iPhone can be upgraded

Taking into account the limited capacity of servers to withstand the current update being released, so if you can not be updated, try to brush a few times.

Updated in two ways: you can choose to update via iTunes, if you installed iOS 5, can also be directly in the setup menu wireless upgrade. IOS 6 update is based on the basis of iOS 5 upgrade, does not require an out-and-out to re-install.

The upgrade to allegedly give users more than 200 new features, including the most watched Apple's own map. According to the foreign media to use measured, mixed attitude of the new map. Admittedly, 3D effects and Turn by Turn voice driving directions is very rosy, there are still a lot of people think that Google map data is more accurate and reliable.

In addition to iOS 6 of Siri enhancements, now can provide more information about the movies, restaurants and sports scores. New Passbook can to the custody of the coupons and boarding passes, and can be used in the lock screen.

Support the upgrade of devices including the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, New iPad, iPod Touch fourth-generation and fifth generation.

Apple's official: iPhone 5 orders within 24 hours exceeded 2 million

Apple says iPhone 5 orders in 24 hours exceed 2 million department, was last year iPhone 4 s two times.

Order quantity so high not surprised, apple website heavy burden on Friday, operators business hall began its delivery delay estimation to 24 hours. IPhone 5 benefit from consumers to configuration new design, large size screen and 4 g LTE connection of potential demand.

IPhone 5 demand early signs are optimistic. AT&T said its order set a new record. Apple fans has also started in the fifth avenue in New York before the flagship store in line.

Apple says demand is exceeding supply first. Although most of the order will be on September 21 to fulfill, but most will be on October delivery. Apple and operators have already will date of shipment delayed several weeks.

iPhone5 hardware cost of $ 167: Most components more expensive than iPhone4S

The research firm UBM TechInsights provides a preliminary estimation report shows that the retail price of $ 199, Apple's entry-level iPhone 5 handset manufacturing cost of $ 167.50.

UBM TechInsights based on preliminary estimates of the cost of each component in Apple 16GB version of the iPhone 5 phone, the mobile phone manufacturing costs of approximately $ 167.50.

UBM report shows that the new iPhone 5 handset 4-inch, 1136x640 pixel display cost $ 18, and the touch screen costs $ 7.50, the battery cost is $ 3; the A6 processor cost price of U.S. $ 28, the cost of the camera for $ 10 built-in WiFi / Bluetooth / GPS module costs only $ 4. Adding the cost of some other components, the entire "bill of materials" (BOM: bill of materials), manufacturing a 16GB version of the iPhone 5 phone costs about $ 167.50.

UBM TechInsights estimates, compared with the Apple 16GB version of the iPhone 4S manufacturing cost of about $ 132.50, while the 16GB version of the iPhone 4 manufacturing cost is only $ 112. In addition to the battery and NAND flash memory module, iPhone 5 cost of each component to be higher than the price of the preceding two Apple phone.

It is reported that the bill of materials provided by UBM TechInsights "largely based on the results of preliminary estimates, because the iPhone 5 device has not yet been disassembled, yet to conduct a comprehensive analysis of its internal components.

The UBM TechInsights commitment, Apple iPhone5 will be September 21, listing the first time listed the iPhone 5, the new iPhone will be all-round dismantling, will provide a more accurate teardown of the iPhone 5.

16GB iPhone 5 comes with a two-year contract price of $ 199, while the 32GB version sells for $ 299, and $ 399 for the 64GB version.

Currently, Apple's iPhone 5 has begun to accept reservations. But eager to get the iPhone 5 phone user was told that iPhone 5 shipments will be postponed, while others tried to order the iPhone 5 users from third-party retailers are also facing the same problem. According to the Apple website information prompted those yet to grab iPhone 5 phone users for the first time, it is estimated that the need to wait for the previous two weeks.

With the iPhone 5 Apple to prove that he is still the king of the smartphone

The advent of the iPhone 4 in 2010, it is worth having a phone. Android popular phenomenon has not yet appeared, Samsung Electronics is still exploring a way out. Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia and RIM on the market just beginning to accelerate the decline. growth momentum of iPhone 4 from Apple and when he was CEO Steve Jobs.
With the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 upgrade equipment to extend the update cycle, the situation has changed. Popularity of Samsung Android smartphone ahead by smartphone Galaxy S sensational effect as much as the iPhone; Motorola mobile Google part; Nokia and RIM are new brand mobile platform to re-arm themselves, trying to stage a comeback to reverse the situation; Tim Cook, Apple head.
The most important thing is that the iPhone is no longer the most competitive products, no longer is the consumer's choice. In contrast, competitors catch up. iPhone 5 new features such as large-size display, support 4G LTE technology and improved cameras can be found on the Android smartphone. Apple overrides its advantage over competitors for the first time no longer so obvious.
Market consulting firm Ovum analyst Adam Leach said: "While Apple can also benefit through the iPhone brand value, but consumers buy a mobile phone very impetuous lost we have become accustomed to the continuous innovation of Apple products, Apple will face the risk of consumer loss . "
IPhone 5 may not be the choice of consumers, but also to shake the market. Apple's prestige and its market position in the world still hold a candle to other companies.
Apple CEO Cook and his team in the iPhone 5 conference reaffirmed the iPhone a leading role in the world. Executives are talking about a lot of upgrades and new features, Cook tried to still superior to other products on top of the deep impression for everyone to leave Apple products a competitive advantage.
Cook in the conference, said: "Only Apple can create the magic of software, hardware and services, and the integration so powerful integrated solutions."
But Cook Steve Jobs that destruction of the reality of the gas field should be used in the conference. Jobs of personal charm, at least for the iPhone 5 is caused by the impression of a revolutionary rather than evolutionary products. Exciting moment in the press conference on September 12 rarely actually witness the magical moment even fewer.
IPhone 4S design was launched in October last year, followed the iPhone 4 design, only in the software and internal hardware improvements. Apple to increase sales by expanding more wireless carriers.
The other famous mobile phone debut, including the Motorola Droid Razr and Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Nexus.
Apple's position in the market shift its vulnerable. The third quarter of last year, Samsung replace Apple's removal of the smartphone crown, and to expand its lead. The second quarter of this year, Samsung has nearly 30% of the global smartphone market share, while Apple's global smartphone market share of only 18.8%. Apple is struggling to maintain its existing market share, while Samsung's share doubled.
Potential demand
Before the iPhone have caused a great sensation, and long-term market leader. iPhone 4S, although there is no hype, but in the Galaxy S3 win before August this year has been the leading operators have smart phones.
Therefore, even if the iPhone 5 is entering a very competitive market, it can still break the sales record, surpassing the old version of the product, this is mainly due to the potential demand for the product growing. IPhone sales of the last few months has become cold, and Apple's attributed to consumer expectations of new equipment.
Market consulting firm Altman Vilandrie & Co director Soumen Ganguly said: "The iPhone 5 will be the most competitive product in the smartphone market. Quite a few iPhone users turn to other smart phones iPhone 5 for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S users upgrade to provide a large number of new ground. "
The market research firm Asymco analyst Horace Dediu, Apple is expected to sell 170 million iPhone 5. JP Morgan believes that the iPhone 5 will boost U.S. GDP growth by 0.5 percentage points.
Another difference is that the release of the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4: broader sales channels. Over the past year, Apple has sold through a large number of carriers iPhone, including wireless provider Cincinnati Bell and the prepaid carriers Virgin Mobile and Cricket Wireless. Apple still overseas expansion of its iPhone on sale channels, Apple is expected to eventually reach an agreement with China Mobile, to develop the China market.
Expected consumers want to buy the new iPhone and Apple fans will be lined up at the Apple store before.
whether the iPhone 5 can be like the iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S as enduring concern. The most noteworthy is the smartphone consumer groups. China is regarded as the main Apple pulling power, but still nearly half of consumers in the United States do not have a smart phone. Apple's ability to maintain its the speculation effects will help to influence a consumer's purchase decision.
Chain reaction
Not just consumers concerned about Apple conference, the industry as a whole are concerned. This is because the iPhone is expected to shake up the wireless industry, but also a drag or boost the PC, chip and other related industries.
Apple's competitors also very nervous. Galaxy S3 is almost operators are very popular, but after the intervention of the iPhone 5 or the end of the good old days of Galaxy S3.
IPhone 5 release aura in the release of new products, competitors HTC and LG will be more difficult. Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 and the Motorola Droid Razr HD, the Droid Razr Maxx HD and Droid Razr M were able to escape this fate. IPhone 5 speculation aura, the product will be eclipsed.
The wireless carriers will be prepared for the new iPhone effect. Although the iPhone for operators to improve customer growth and loyalty, but the operators need to pay the cost of providing higher subsidies for the Apple device. IPhone offered by several operators, the mobile phone is no longer the exclusive operators a competitive advantage, but a participation in a competitive necessity.
Other winners include the radio vendors Qualcomm, display manufacturers, LG and even competitors Samsung, Samsung provides memory for the iPhone 5. PC manufacturers will suffer with the consumers to buy the iPhone 5.
The biggest winner is Apple, and Apple will be in control of the smartphone right to speak until the end of the Christmas shopping season.
But consumers remains to be seen whether the iPhone 5 buy it.

Analyst: iPhone 5 the support LTE sales slowdown

It is reported that on Wednesday, Apple will release the next generation iPhone smartphone, many analysts expect it will include the following improvements: faster LTE network support, a larger 4-inch display, a more powerful processor and re-the appearance of the design.

Some analysts, however, the importance of the next generation iPhone for LTE services questioned because many areas did not deploy LTE networks around the world, while the majority of U.S. smartphone users also do not know what the LTE technology.

Jeff Kagan, an independent analyst, said the wireless industry is very concerned about the LTE technology, but consumers do not know what LTE is, they do not care about. LTE is certainly important, but it is not a smart phone sales will play a significant impact.

Enderle Group analyst Rob Enderle said, due to the LTE network coverage is not very wide, is also true in the United States, but it will also support LTE network to the next generation of the iPhone's negative impact on sales.

Enderle pointed out that once the iPhone 5 supports LTE network, it will be faced with the problem of high pricing and poor network popularization, which will result in the iPhone 5 sales slowed down after the end of the sales season. As a result, support for LTE networks has become the iPhone 5 weaknesses.

Of course, LTE networks will get some of the user's favorite, because it runs faster than widely available 3G CDMA or GSM network is 10 times faster, and allows users to get fast video downloads and web browsing experience.