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Why You Might Want to Wait Before Updating Some Devices to iOS 7
Intel Will Bring A “Good Enough” Tablet To The US By Christmas for less than $100 - Report
Apple's Products Are Now Overpriced
Apple Rules In Singapore
iPhone 5c Preorders Not Announced By Apple
Apple Stays Mum On iPhone 5C Preorder Numbers
Apple's Colorful Strategy for Asia
A Month Inside Apple's Walled Garden: It's Not As Bad As You'd Think
Econ Technologies Releases InterConneX 1.0 for the iPhone (iPad Version Available)
Why You Might Want to Wait Before Updating Some Devices to iOS 7
OSXDaily say that after extensive testing and usage of iOS 7.0 across a variety of devices, they're taking the unusual step of recommending that some users, especially ones running older hardware (eg: the iPad 2 or 3 and the iPhone 4) hold off from updating to the initial release, or at the very least, reconsider whether or not some of the potential performance trade-offs that exist with iOS 7.0 on some devices are worth it. This obviously won't be a popular opinion, but they think this recommendation is in the best interest of readers, and by waiting until an iOS 7.0.1 or similar update is out they think many users can avoid some frustrating experiences that haven't quite been resolved.
For the full report visit here:
http://osxdaily.com/2013/09/16/wait-before-updating-these-to-ios-7/
Intel Will Bring A “Good Enough” Tablet To The US By Christmas for less than $100 - Report
Quartz's Christopher Mims says Intel is about to do something that would have seemed crazy under previous CEOs: the company's latest strategy is to disrupt itself before its competitors do by competing at the lowest end of the microprocessor market with small, power-efficient, and relatively inexpensive chips to power the mobile phones and tablets that are directly cannibalizing the market for PCs.
Mims says the most surprising and extreme example of this fundamental shift in strategy was new Intel CEO Brian Krzanich’s recent declaration that Intel chips will be inside tablet computers that cost less than $100 - to arrive by the US holiday season, noting that this was apparently such an important announcement that Krzanich repeated it, after his first articulation failed to elicit applause from the audience at last week's Intel Developer Forum.
He notes that the Intel sub-$100 tablet will probably be a 7-incher with relatively modest specifications, but that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be, for most consumers, more than good enough.
For the full report visit here:
http://qz.com/124393/intel-100-tablet-by-christmas/
Apple's Products Are Now Overpriced
Motley Fool's Sam Mattera says that since their introduction, both the iPhone and iPad have been the best products at the best price points, and in the past, consumers looking to a buy a smartphone or tablet could go with a competitor's product, but they wouldn't be saving any money - and they'd be getting an inferior device.
But, Mattera contends, times have changed, and today Apple's products appear to be overpriced compared to their rivals, and they aren't necessarily better, and for example in the past year, a huge gap has opened between the iPad and its rivals - the full-size iPad still retailing for $500, while its competitors appear to have settled on the $300-400 price range as the fair value for a 10-inch tablet. And when it comes to smaller tablets, it's even worse.
He things Apple's one remaining value advantage is having a has a monopoly on one thing its competitors lack: the iOS, and while Apple might still make the best devices, they are far from fairly priced, so in the end, it really boils down to iOS: its value to consumers and the premium they're willing to pay for it, and if iOS is really worth that extra $100 - and it may be - Apple has nothing to fear.
For the full commentary visit here:
http://goo.gl/d2KdT0
Apple Rules In Singapore
MIS-Asia's Anuradha Shukla reports that Apple was rated the top manufacturer in Singapore while iOS was the leading operating system in the second quarter of 2013 (Q2 2013), according to Millennial Media's newly released Mobile Mix Report.
Shukla notes that pushing Samsung to the second place, Apple sits at the coveted place of the top manufacturer, and had a 19 percent impression uplift quarter-over-quarter on Millennial Media's platform in Q2 2013.
Rated the number one mobile phone in Singapore, iPhone represented 47 percent of all smartphone impressions in Q2 2013 and impressions from all models of this product grew 17 percent from the first quarter of 2013.
Apple's iPad accounted for 64 percent of tablet impressions on Millennial Media's platform in Q2 2013 and this represented 21 percent growth in impressions from the previous quarter.
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/8hoywy
iPhone 5c Preorders Not Announced By Apple
Forbes Contributor Chuck Jones notes that Apple did not announce on Monday, September 16, how many pre-orders that it had taken over the weekend for the iPhone 5c, as it had done for the iPhone 4, 4S and 5.
Jones cites Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster's estimate that there would be 1 million pre-orders for the iPhone 5c which would compare to the 2 million taken in the first 24 hours for the iPhone 5 a year ago, but says that unless Apple releases information on its pre-orders he would lean more to tepid results vs. manufacturing constraints.
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/hvnRvt
Apple Stays Mum On iPhone 5C Preorder Numbers
CNET's Josh Lowensohn notes that Apple launching two new iPhones at once is not the only unusual thing about this year, and reports that for the first time since the 2009 introduction of the iPhone 3GS, Apple appears to be keeping quiet on just how many devices it presold in the first 24 hours -- an unusual change in habit for something that has become bragging rights for Apple, which has more than doubled the number of preorders it's received each consecutive year.
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/P7GBdX
Apple's Colorful Strategy for Asia
Not to worry overmuch about initial U.S. iPhone 5s/5c sales performance says PCMag's Tim Bajarin. Apple has the formula for success in the booming Asian market with the brightly colored 5c and blingy Gold 5s which he predicts will prove to be tremendously popular in China.
Bajarin notes that since he first set foot in Asia more than 25 years ago Ihe's become highly aware of the many cultural superstitions; and observes that perhaps the most pronounced of these revolve around colors. For example, in China and much of Asia, red represents good luck so the more red people have in their homes and businesses, the luckier they will be.
Another color often present is gold, he says and you'll see gold trimmings and gold-and-red striped wallpaper everywhere, and in Chinese tradition, gold represents wealth and prosperity, so naturally people want to be surrounded by it. For example in Hong Kong, you'll see gold jewelry stores almost everywhere in the core-shopping district of Chim Sha Chui.
Now Apple is poised to capitalize on this cultural preference, and Bajarin predicts that the gold iPhone 5s will become the biggest seller among China's growing upper-middle class.
For the full commentary visit here:
http://goo.gl/Li90yn
A Month Inside Apple's Walled Garden: It's Not As Bad As You'd Think
Lifehacker's Adam Dachis notes that when you buy an Apple device, you agree to a bunch of restrictions. You don't have as much control over your phone, third-party apps don't have access to all the features that Apple's software does, and lots of other apps are banned. But if you agree to live under Apple's roof, you have the benefits of faster, super-integrated apps. So whats better: going your own way, or life as Apple intended?
Dachis decided to find out if using an iPhone, and put himself through this supposed misery for a month learning some things he already knew and a few things that surprised him, comcluding that Apple's walled garden may make a lot of sense for those who just want a seamless experience with their phone.
You can check it out at:
http://goo.gl/LqoPD0
Econ Technologies Releases InterConneX 1.0 for the iPhone (iPad Version Available)
Econ Technologies has announced the release of InterConneX 1.0 for the iPhone. This new InterConneX iPhone release follows the just released iPad version. InterConneX is a file management and file sharing app. With InterConneX you can create a repository of files so that you can store and organize files and folders in one location on an iPhone or iPad. In addition to managing and storing files, InterConneX allows you to share your files and folders between other iPhones or iPads running InterConneX and Macs running ChronoSync or ChronoAgent. Best of all InterConneX is a free, non-ad-supported app.
With InterConneX you manage files in a sharespace. A sharespace is like a container where you can store, organize, and open files all in one location on your iPhone or iPad. Besides storing files, InterConneX includes built in tools that allow you to preview, print, email and ZIP your documents. It even provides direct access to your photo & videos library making it the easiest way to exchange photos and videos between devices. InterConneX enables file sharing between all your Apple devices too. InterConneX connects to other iPhones or iPads running InterConneX and Macs running ChronoSync or ChronoAgent. InterConneX is a free app and is available from the Apple App Store. InterConneX will run on iOS 5, 6 or 7 with an iOS 7 optimized version coming soon.
"There are apps that get files from a Mac to an iPhone or iPad but all in a roundabout way. InterConneX provides a direct live connection onto a Mac which enables you to grab any files off your Mac and copy new files back to your Mac, or even share files with other user's iPhones, iPads, or Macs," said Joe Japes of Econ Technologies. "In addition to file sharing it stores all your files and folders on your iPhone or iPad all in one location just like on a Mac."
InterConneX brings file sharing and file management to the iPhone and iPad. Share files between any iOS device running InterConneX or access files from a Mac running ChronoAgent or Synchronize files from a Mac running ChronoSync. InterConneX is a free app for the iPhone and iPad, free full working trial licenses are available for both ChronoAgent and ChronoSync, so download and try them out.
ChronoSync is the automated synchronization and backup application for Mac OS X that can synchronize, backup, and create bootable backups. ChronoSync for Mac runs on Macintosh computers and is designed to work on Mac OS X 10.6 and higher. Download and try the demo, or purchase ChronoSync for $40.
ChronoAgent runs on a Mac and provides a direct connection to InterConneX on an iPhone or iPad, or ChronoSync on another Mac. ChronoAgent for Mac runs on Macintosh computers and is designed to work on Mac OS X 10.5 and higher. Download and try the demo, or purchase ChronoAgent for $10.
Econ Technologies, Inc has been creating Apple software for over 20 years including the ChronoSync Connection which links ChronoSync for Mac OS X, ChronoAgent for Mac OS X, and InterConneX for the iPhone & iPad together. For information about the ChronoSync Connection go to econtechnologies.com or contact Joe Japes.
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