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LUVVITT Releases 8 New Products for the iPad, iPad mini and iPhone 5
Apple's Swan Song - What's In Store For Apple As It Makes Its Descent Into Irrelevance?
Apple's iPhone OEM Suppliers Decline on Report Orders Cut by 50%
Plastic Chassis Entry-Level iPhone May Already Be In Product Validation Phase
iPhone Fever May Be Fading, But....
Microsoft (Barely) Sells A Million Surface RT Tablets
Jam Like a Rockstar Today with New Free Jam Music App for iPhone
LUVVITT Releases 8 New Products for the iPad, iPad mini and iPhone 5
LUVVITT has announced eight New Products for the iPad, iPad mini, and iPhone 5. The new line of items includes, but is not limited to, five iPad mini cases and covers, two iPhone 5 cases, and a new cover for the iPad 4.
For the iPad mini:
LUVVITT ACROBAT Case: No more detaching the iPad mini from the case to get a better view, with the ACROBAT, one swift motion sets this case apart, and sets it up for various angles of viewing, With functionality at its heart, the ACROBAT iPad mini Case / Cover has a unique triangular-shaped built in stand which is made to be used without unsnapping the two corners of the iPad mini from the case. Simply shift the iPad mini into position on the stand and begin reading, writing or typing.
LUVVITT Ultra Thin Keyboard Cover - The thinnest and lightest keyboard cover in the world is now available for the iPad mini.
LUVVITT ATTITUDE Case: This fashion-forward case comes in a black and white combination so that the case not only gives protection, it has attitude. The monochromatic LUVVITT ATTITUDE Case for iPad mini is slim in stature and big on protection, with a tough exterior that protects the iPad mini from bumps, dirt and scratches. Combining couture form with high-tech functionality. The ATTITUDE Case is custom made to fit the smaller dimensions of the mini and fits sleekly around the tablets micro curves.
LUVVITT SHIFTER Case: Equipped with a back case and leather outline around the frame of the iPad mini, the outer shell magnetically attaches for safe, easy protection. The LUVVITT SHIFTER Case is compact, lightweight and sleek. The LUVVITT SHIFTER 2-Piece Convertible Case and iPad mini Cover combo is the fourth of the five designs for users who need extra protection on the go. The lighter, slimmer, inner detachable case can be used alone for quick tasks and then attached to the outer shell with quick click magnets for viewing, typing, or transportation. The SHIFTER Case protects the iPad mini from dust, scratches and impact at home and while toting around town, as it is providing multiple viewing angles for easy reading and faster typing. The SHIFTER iPad mini Cover is hardworking, durable and compact.
LUVVITT 3D Slim Folio Case: Sleek and slender, this 3D case keeps the iPad secured in class fashion while traveling, and gives the iPad mini a perch to rest upon when opened. This is a fusion between a classic flip-stand style iPad case and the trademark commitment from LUVVITT to design superiority. The 3D Slim Folio Case / Cover for iPad mini is form-fitting protection personified. The 3D case preserves easy button and connector access, does not hinder the auto screen sleep or wake function and adds mere millimeters to the thin iPad mini profile. The built-in stand makes for easy reading or typing, making the 3D folio case perfect for those on the go.
For the iPhone5:
LUVVITT LEOPARD Case - The attitude case of 2013, protecting technology in PURRRfect style.
LUVVITT CLEARVIEW Case - With seven accent colors to choose from, the CLEARVIEW Scratch-Resistant case protects the iPhone 5 with a dash of fun on top of sophisticated coverage.
For the iPad:
LUVVITT Ultrathin Keyboard Cover - Claimed to be the thinnest and lightest in the world. Released just two months ago, and featured at CES, a soon to be released in a second version is equipped with a backlight.
To purchase newly released items visit
http://www.LUVVITT.com
Apple's Swan Song - What's In Store For Apple As It Makes Its Descent Into Irrelevance?
PC Mag's perrennially provocative but always readable John C. Dvorak concedes that Apple is still the leader in mobile phone technology from a number of perspectives, not the least of which is the prestige of owning an iPhone, but says that amounts to fashion and fashion is fickle, and in this economy, one has to question how much longer the expensive iPhone can compete with lower-cost smartphones.
Dvorak expects a Apple TV set to come along this year and add excitement to the overall tech scene, but thinks Apple is hanstrung by an inability to crush competition using the sort of aggressive tactics historically employed by companies like Microsoft and Intel - going aggressive, undercutting the competition and playing dirty when needed.
He notes that while Apple was making a fortune with great margins, the majority of users adopted Android. The iPad helped some, attracting more users to iOS, but phones are mass market devices, and now we hear that Apple is thinking of making a low-cost iPhone. However, Dvorak suggests it may be too late for that, the way things are going, and that maybe a huge upgrade of the Macintosh would help things.
For the full commentary visit here:
http://goo.gl/9Lksv
Apple's iPhone OEM Suppliers Decline on Report Orders Cut by 50%
Bloomberg News reports that Sharp Corp. and other Apple Inc. OEM component suppliers' share pricces declined in Asia trading after Japan's Nikkei newswire said orders for iPhone 5 parts had been cut about 50 percent following lower-than-expected sales.
Sharp, which makes display panels for the iPhone 5, fell 2.7 percent on the Tokyo exchange, while Samsung Electronics Co., which supplies Apple and makes its own competing phones, declined 2.6 percent in Seoul.
Bloomberg cites Apple's former Chief Executive Officer John Sculley (famous for firing Stve Jobs) contending that Apple needs to develop cheaper phones to boost sales in emerging markets.
However, the article also cites Hong Kong based Barclays Plc analyst Jones Ku noting that the actual order cut for iPhone 5s in the first quarter is being exaggerated, and maily attributable to an over-purchase of displays in the fourth quarter and not a dramatic iPhone sales slowdown.
Nevertheless, Mr. Sculley told Bloomberg TV that Apple needs to overhaul its supply chain to meet demand for lower-cost smartphones in emerging markets, with saturated U.S. and European markets offering little room for growth and Apple needing to adapt to a very different world transitioning from $500 smartphones to $100 smartphone, and will be obliged to figure out how to make lower-priced products and do it profitably.
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/7YW89
Plastic Chassis Entry-Level iPhone May Already Be In Product Validation Phase
Digitimes' Ninelu Tu and Joseph Tsai report that Apple's rumored entry-level iPhone reportedly may adopt plastic for its chassis instead of reinforced glass or unibody metal as in the company's standard iPhone models, to save cost, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.
Main iPhone subcontractor Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) declined to comment when asked about the report.
Tu and Tsai note that rumors circulating say the entry-level iPhone will adopt a chassis mixed with plastic and metal, with the internal metal parts being able to be seen from outside through special design and that the related upstream components for the entry-level iPhone are currently going through validation and the actual product may show up in the market in the second half of 2013.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130111PD215.html
iPhone Fever May Be Fading, But....
Reuters' Adam Clark Estes says that while Apple's once unwavering grasp on the smartphone industry is showing more signs of weakening, even if Apple is losing steam, and the iPhone isn't the best-selling, most popular gadget on the market, the company will be fine. Estes notes that while Apple has lost almost $200 off its stock price in the past four months, it's still the most valuable company in the world.
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/tpdih
Microsoft (Barely) Sells A Million Surface RT Tablets
iDownloadBlog's Ed Sutherland says if youre Microsoft, January cant end too soon, with the company's Surface RT tablet PC taking a battering from Apple's iPad, with MS selling barely more than one million Surface tablets during the holidays, failing to fulfil sales forecasts of two million and 1.3 million units respectively by analyst Brent Thill and IHS iSuppli.
Sutherland notes that it didnt help that Microsoft insisted the Surface match the iPad's price - a bit of faulty logic and hubris impelled by dreams of retaining PC profits in a tablet age.
For Microsoft, the hope now is that the yet to be released Surface Pro model that will run Windows 8 and desktop Windows applications, will catch the eye of Microsoft's core market: the enterprise, noting that Mr. Thill expects Microsoft will sell 2.5 million Surface devices by June, and up to eight million Surface tablets for fiscal 2014.
Sutherland allows that like RIM, Microsoft imagined it could morph a successful brand in the enterprise into an iPhone killer in the consumer market, and that anyone who believes they can come from enterprise sales to beat Apple in consumer sales is certifiable.
For the full commentary visit here:
http://goo.gl/h1BYb
Jam Like a Rockstar Today with New Free Jam Music App for iPhone
Australian developer, DreamWalk Interactive today announces that Jam for iPhone 1.1, a new song-creation app for iPhone, is now available for download. For anyone who dreams of becoming a star but might not have the vocal ability, Jam allows creation of original songs that can then be shared with friends. Featuring unlockable musical style packs, award badges and streamlined social sharing tools, Jam can now be downloaded for free at the iTunes App Store.
"Jam enables absolutely anyone to create original music, regardless of their musical abilities or experience, and best of all it only takes a few seconds!" says Joe Russell, General Manager of DreamWalk Interactive.
Using Jam is simple. First, choose a musical style from a variety of style packs ranging from pop-rock and hip-hop to punk rock, 80's dance music and more. Then sing, talk, or rap into the device. Jam will automatically detect and adjust the pitch, key and song structure to create a completely unique song - no two tracks are ever the same!
Jam features include:
(*) Original song creation in seconds
(*) Social sharing tools and built-in social network for following artists and "liking" songs
(*) Unlockable musical style packs
(*) Virtual royalties and award badges
(*) Four unique record labels to sign the best "Jammers"
Users can publish their songs to in-app Jam charts and invite their friends to listen via Facebook and Twitter. Earn badges and royalties for each published track to unlock additional style packs, grow a following of fans and even get signed to one of four Jam record labels.
Device Requirements:
(*) iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3/4/5 gen) and iPad
(*) Requires iOS 5.1 or later
(*) 23.3 MB
Jam for iPhone 1.1 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Music category.
DreamWalk Interactive:
http://www.dreamwalk.com.au/
Jam for iPhone 1.1:
http://www.jamapp.com.au
Download from iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/jam-for-iphone/id580366563
Facebook Profile:
http://www.facebook.com/JamforiPhone
Twitter Profile:
https://twitter.com/JamforiPhone
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