News: Steve’s WWDC10 keynote now on Youtube

June 13th, 2010 by ytechcity

If you’ve missed all the action at the WWDC10 keynote two nights back, now, you can watch this conference via Youtube. In this post, i will share with you the WWDC10 video together with two other video about the iPhone 4.

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WWDC10: Part 12

New Apple iPhone 4 Commercial (WWDC 2010)

News: 2010 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference

June 9th, 2010 by ytechcity

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WWDC full name was “Worldwide Developers Conference”. Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. In this annual conference, Apple will introduce developers from around the world over the past year, sales of products and new technologies and products. Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2010) will be start at 1 o’clock on the 8 June (Malaysia Time), location still in the “old place” California, San Francisco Convention Center (Moscone West Convention Center).

Fourth-generation iPhone was released and a series of new hardware and software, Steve Jobs keynote speech at.

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2:55 The opening speech ended.
2:53 Jobs back on stage to thank all the staff whose fighting for 18 months. I’m proud of you. IPhone 4 is like our kids, I hope everyone can enjoy it like me.” Next, the whole team on TV and get appreciation and applause.
2:50 to play video described in the A4 processor and other features.
2:48 advertising display for iPhone 4, which introduces some new features in iPhone 4.
2:43 iPhone 3GS can also update iOS4, but the iPhone 3g update iOS4 will not support some features.
2:42 crucial moment came, announced price. 16GB for 199 U.S. dollars, 32GB for 299 U.S. dollars, and this is AT & T’s contract price. 22 June will begin in the United States, Canada and three other countries for sale, in July there will be 18 countries listed, there will be 24 in August, in September there will be 40 countries, to the end of September there will be more than 88 States sold iPhone 4. iPhone 4 will be opened on June 24 sale price of 199 U.S. dollars 16G version
2:36 when the It’s can use front and rear camera during video calls. But now (2010), facetime only can use in wifi environment.
2:33 one more things started Steve Jobs demo video call feature, and this, the picture is very clear and Jobs … … “When I see Star Wars when the dream to be a video call, now a dream come true,” this video Call the function is named Facetime. iPhone 4 support WIFI video calls
2:31 Apple expects to get at least 48% share of mobile advertising half of the year 2010. Jobs also encouraged to use as soon as possible iAds.
2:29 end of iAds presentation, and iAds system will be fully on-line on 1st July.
2:25 We have tested iAds more than eight weeks, ads the user has AT & T, GE and so on. Animation similar to Flash AD, automatically playing when you click on, of course, you can choose to turn off without looking.
2:22 Now Jobs present another new feature – iAds, with the main purpose of this feature is to allow developers to make money, and also provides free software for users. iAds is similar to AdMob but more powerful than AdMob, support video advertising. Steve is showing off interactivity with ads. Pretty cool, if you want to interact with a car ad.
2:21 presentation of iBooks features, such as can be copied to select some text, and you can add bookmarks, PDF viewing functionality is very good.
2:20 to introduce the iBooks, this software allow you to purchase books and can be read on iPad, ipod, and iphone. iBooks will automatically record your bookmarks and synchronized to other devices.
2:14 Although the add on bing search, but the default search is still Google. Microsoft Bing search was first used in Apple products
2:10 As we closed the wifi, presentation pages feature a success. In different folder drag the application now see the page displayed on the screen, very delicate. Then it shows what the folder feature.
2:05 now start to introduced a powerful iPhone OS 4. Formal name is iOS4. More than 100 users already experience the new features of iOS4, such as to support multi-tasking.
2:03 demo video made by iMovie. The software sells for 4.99 U.S. dollars. Jobs went on to say and then asked us to turn off wifi … … “I seriously ah wait you turn off wifi”
2:02 using the built-in templates let you easily make a lot of video work, video can be directly output into 360p 520p and 720p.
1:58 video editing software engineer came out to demonstrates iMovie for iPhone. IMovie on the iPhone is like a computer, as switching Timeline, for editing and other editing operations. And the effects of selection and the packet can be loaded directly to your video to different effects.
1:54 carrying 5 million pixel camera, rear light sensors, can 5 times digital zoom, support for HD 720P 30fps video recording. Built-in video editing capabilities, and a key shared function.
1:53 Jobs demo Lose At Jenga game, and encourage developers: I’ve been anxiously waiting for your sense of gravity design games.
1:52 iPhone 4 built-in sense of balance should upgrade to support up to six directions of sensors, The new gravity sensor system and procedures will make the user have a better experience via playing game.
1:48 using a powerful processor A4, the battery problem has been resolved. Now we can achieve 7 hours of talk time, 6 hours of 3G Internet time, 10 hours of WIFI browsing time, 10 hours of video playback 40 hours of music, 300 hours standby. Jobs said the iPhone 4 have 7 hours talking time and 300 hours standby.
1:47 using high definition technology (HD) for all games and software, the new iPhone 4 will perform better on that screen.Meanwhile, iPhone4 will use Apple A4 chips, Apple developed its own chip.
1:45 Back to the persentation, the 3.5-inch screen have a 960×640 resolution, 326 ppi, 800:1 gray, 4 times better than 3GS and use of IPS technology.
1:43 after failed twice of the iPhone demo, as if the network is a problem, Jobs asked Scott how to do, the following was funny to say, try the network version of it ~
1:40 Steve Jobs joked: Please temporarily closed your wifi connection, let me open the site as we demonstrate it. The audience laughed.
1:38 You will never seen this phone display before. After you see the retina display, you’ll feel lost on the other screen. The human eye can identify pixel density upto 320 ppi, we break this limit, to 326 ppi!
1:37 The new display technology, a large area in the same show four times the content.

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1:31: Finally comes the iPhone 4. This is really very hot, iPhone 4 have more than 100 new features, new design, of course, you have seen the design, but believe me, you actually do not see genuine use of glass in front, surrounded by a metal material, really thin. 9.3 cm thin, thinner than the previous iphone 24%, and this is the thinnest smart phone on earth currently. Apple iPhone 4 officially released
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1:24 Steve returned to the stage to say that App Store last week, more than 500 million downloads and total pay of 10 billion for iphone application developers. Now, is time to talk about iPhone.
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1:24 new Guitat Hero will have full 3D performers, this games have a very full version and same effec with the computers version, but in the iphone will support multi-touch, and sell price of 2.99 U.S. dollars, today you can buy.
1:24 Here’s to introduce Avtivison Guitar Hero game
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1:18 Zynga shows an iPhone software produced by her company’s, and this software is similar farm game.
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1:16 3 main reasons Apple has refused procedures. 1. Program is not a developer put it. 2. Using the unofficial API. 3. Because of frequent crashes.

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1:15 exhibited eBay application. Last year we introduced the iPhone application, now, a total of 10 million users to download iPhone application. First year, they sold 6 million U.S. dollar, this year they expected to reach 15-2 billion U.S. dollars.

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1:15 a lot of procedures provide more than 30 different languages and the application is 95% of the program will be vetted and approved, in the apple store there are nearly 225 000 applications and will be 15 000 procedures per week, and Apple’s browser device will fully support the Html5, and all the pages full use of HTML5 in ipad ipod iphone and mac on here.
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1:12 After laughed by audience , Jobs began to introduce the advantages of such complete control of HTML5 and open source,
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1:09 developed of iPad apps can earn more than do sites make money using google ads to more than one day earn the equivalent google ad 5 years.
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1:02 Steve Jobs said at the beginning of the first information about ipad: We sold a ipad every 3 seconds , we started selling them overseas.

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1:00 Steve Jobs into the hall, the Assembly began.
0:40 We basically have found a seat and began greeting friends around him in post.
0:30 session is about to begin, the participants gradually enter the site.
0:00 waiting on the start of the meeting. A large number of participants gathered in the General Assembly at

News: iPhone 4 FaceTime demo FAIL during WWDC10

June 8th, 2010 by ytechcity

It’s doesn’t happen often so we all might as well savour it while it’s still fresh.

When Steve steps up to any stage, the atmosphere is usually electrifying. We haven’t had the privilege to watch his presentations live but from the many videos and live blog feeds that we’ve seen it’s very easy to get engrossed in what he’s talking about.

At WWDC10 however something very rare happened. Steve’s usually very slick presso hit a snag when he wanted to demo what was arguably one of the most important features of the iPhone 4 – FaceTime video calling.

The funny thing about FaceTime is that it currently runs exclusively on WiFi. That means with the iPhone 4, you can only make video calls if there’s a WiFi hotspot around. On top of that, you’ll need two iPhone 4 to make the call, one on the caller side and one on the receiver side.

In a day and age where 3G networks can support video calls just fine we can’t really understand why Apple would want to implement its version in such a different manner.

Well, we can only understand why when we make a FaceTime call of our own. So for now we’ll leave you with a video documenting Apple’s foul up during the FaceTime video call demo.

Jump to take a look. It’s an invaluable lesson on how to take control of a situation and maintain flow. Top stuff Jobs!

News: Steve Jobs finally announced the latest iPhone 4 in WWDC10

June 8th, 2010 by ytechcity

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It’s been a long wait but it’s well worth it. Fresh from the WWDC10 keynote, Steve Jobs finally announced the latest iPhone. Readers, here are the details of the iPhone 4.

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After months of speculation, it turns out most of us were dead wrong as to what the new iPhone will be called. Well maybe those who banked on the new iPhone to be called iPhone 4G can argue that they we’re very close to nailing it.

Now we all know that the new iPhone is not called the much expected iPhone HD nor is it the iPhone 4G, its simply called the iPhone 4. We like this name, its simple and elegant, rolls of the tongue nicely too. We can get use to saying iPhone 4 all day long.

The built and construction
From the keynote, we saw the iPhone 4 has excellent built quality and engineering. We’d go as far as saying that the iPhone could probably be the most advanced smartphone (soon to be) available to date.

It is, at the very least, a smartphone built like no other. Nothing in the market today and perhaps in the near future can come close to the level of engineering design on par with the iPhone 4.

First up, both the fron and rear panels of the iPhone 4 is made out of glass. Super tough aluminosilicate glass sanwiches the innards of the iPhone 4. These glass panels itself is extraordinary. The two glass panels making up the front and rear of the iPhone 4 is the same type of strengthened glass used in the windshields of helicopters and high-speed trains. Apple claims the glass is 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic, ultradurable and more scratch resistant than ever. It’s also recyclable.

We’re not sure how the new iPhone is going to stand up again drops and knocks but a full glass smartphone is indeed something very sophiticated. Definitely way ahead of the rest.

With a stainless steel band wrapping the two glass sheets, the iPhone 4 also promises to be one of the stiffest smartphones in the market. Apple claims that the alloy used in the stainless steel band is proprietary and is five times stronger that standard steel. The steel band makes the sleek and thin design of the iPhone 4 possible. So thin in fact that the iPhone 4 is 24% thinner than the 3GS. The steel band also functions as the iPhone 4 antennas.

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The Display
Everyone’s pretty much expected that the display on the iPhone 4 is going to be special but no one could imagine how advanced the display is compared to other smartphones.

The iPhone 4 sports what Apple calls “Retina Display” with a 960 x 640 resolution LCD making up a pixel density of 326 pixels per inch and a contrast ration of 800:1. By comparison, the display on the iPhone 3GS is exactly half that of the iPhone 4 (480 x 320), this make the iPhone 4 the highest-resolution phone ever.

Apple did some research on displays and how our eyes perceived them. It discovered that the absolute pixel limit a human retina can discern is 300 pixels. The Retina Display shows 26 additional pixels per inch on screen making text and pictures appear sharper than ever before. To put it simply, the eye is not able to perceive a higher resolution display. Looking at an element on the Retina Display it would be almost impossible to make out the individual pixels.

Many who’ve had the chance to play with the device are saying the the display must be experienced in order to fully appreciate it. We haven’t seen the Retina Display ourselved but judging by the technology alone, it is safe to say that the display on the iPhone 4 is one of the best features of the device.

The Cameras
The iPhone 4 packs two cameras, one forward facing camera that enables you to make video calls (a service that Apple calls FaceTime video calling. More on this later); and the other is a 5MP main camera with built-in LED flash.

The 5MP main camera is nothing like we’ve seen on other handphones. Engineered to take better pictures, the main camera features a backlit sensor to allow for better low-light performance and a larger pixel sensor size to take full benefit of the increase in MP count. Most smartphone simple pack more pixel count but the size of the pixels itself are reduce to fit into the same size sensor. The 5MP camera on the iPhone 4 has a larger sensor that is able to accomodate lager pixels thus producing much better pictures.

In addition, the main camera records HD videos in 720p at 30fps. The iPhone 4 offers extensive video editing on the fly with iMovie, a paid app for the device. The iMovie app is intuitively simple to us but it is very powerful considering its running off a smartphone. Though, we’re a bit perplexed why the app is not offered for free.

The secondary forward facing camera is nothing special and functions like many secondary cameras allowing users to take self portraits and make video calls. Dubbed FaceTime video calling by Apple, this is the first time iPhone owners can make video calls. We’ve yet to see how the FaceTime video call workd so we can’t really comment on the execution but we find it odd that the iPhone 4 only allows video calls to be made over a WiFi connection.

Jobs mentioned in his keynote that Apple had to work out some kinks with the operators before they can offer the service via 3G. Another downer, is that you can only make FaceTime video calls with someone who has an iPhone 4 as well. Depending on how you look at it, this could be a good or bad thing but we’ll reserve our judgement until we’ve tried it out.

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The inards
At the heart of the iPhone 4 is a A4 processor, the same one that’s running the iPad. With a 1Ghz clock speed, you can expect the iPhone 4 to be blazing. It’s worth noting that the silky smooth 3GS runs on a 800Mhz processor underclocked to 600Mhz, so you can expect very impressive speeds on the iPhone 4.
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News: Zero cost Mobile Facebook access with DiGi

May 26th, 2010 by ytechcity

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Recently Facebook just announced Facebook Zero or better known for 0.facebook.com. This basically is a lightweight text only version of Facebook which aims to allow Free access to mobile users on supported telcos. It was launched with more than 50 telcos worldwide.

This is great news if you’re a facebook addict who doesn’t want to get on an unlimited data plan just to update your status messages or check what your buddies are up to on the go. The tie up between Facebook and DiGi will allow all DiGi subscribers to enjoy cost-free access to the wildly popular social networking site.

There are a few catches however. The new site is designed to be faster then Facebooks core website as well as its traditional mobile site, but will not display photos by default. Clicking on an external link will bring up the pictures, but these will cause data charges to be turned back on. A popup confirmation will be displayed before you are allowed to leave the cost-free Facebook site.

Lowyat has reported that DiGi too is in the running to implement Facebook Zero. Once this is implemented, DiGi users can access Facebook for free with this light version. Free Facebook access, who would complain? We tried now with our DiGi SIM but the site says that our current network is not supported yet.

Facebook is promising to get more mobile carriers onboard their cost-free mobile edition, so watch this space for updates. Let’s hope this will come true soon even if it means DiGi willing enough to sacrifice some of its revenue on its Facebook SMS Service.

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