iPhone and Android Will Dominate Phone Cell-Market in 2015
Ovum research firm projected that the total amount of the downloadable mobile application in the Asia Pacific region will reach 5.3 billion later in 2015 later. The majority came from the Apple iPhone and mobile users Google Android. From these approximate figures, a total of 597.15 million applications, or approximately 11% of them will be controlled by the iPhone. The total downloaded apps will only be rivaled by other mobile users that use the Android operating systems.
“Apple iPhone will dominate the smartphone market segment of high end within the next five years. However, this dominance will remain under strong competition from Android-based handsets,” said Ovum analyst Adam Leach, as quoted from the AFP on Wednesday .
According to Leach, the presence of Google Android started two years ago have become a new phenomenon and allow every handset maker creates an interesting alternative to the iPhone. In fact, Leach said, a handset that uses Android platform looks like iPhone clone. “Android-based device offers a wider freedom with the available content . And perhaps more interesting than the device with content that is only approved by Apple alone,” he added.
RIM is Preparing Tablet PC with Camera Integrated
Some time ago, BlackBerry maker – Research In Motion (RIM) – rumored to be plunged into the realm of the tablet PC with a product called BlackPad. The news seems increasingly hot rolling. That said, RIM has targeted emergence of these tablets at the end of 2010.
An analyst at Rodman & Renshaw, Ashok Kumar said, RIM is currently working on a tablet PC with a 7-inch touch screen and powered by a 1 GHz processor from Marvel. To note, Marvel is a major supplier of processors for BlackBerry Bold 9700 and involved working on computer projects for education, OLPC (One Laptop Per Child).
“RIM is trying to accelerate the launching of its 7-inch screen tablet which was originally scheduled for early next year to the end of this year,” Kumar said as quoted from Cnet, on Monday (7/12/2010),. He also added that RIM’s tablet PC will have two cameras, ie in front of and behind that can be used for video conferencing.
The Canadian vendor is apparently trying to catch Apple in the realm table PC that has been successful course with the iPad. Although it can be said, RIM steps spelled out a little late. Unfortunately, as usual, RIM is still keeping the tablets PCnya and refused to comment about the truth of this news.
iPod Touch New Generation Will Bring 5 Megapixel Camera
After releasing iPhone 4 into the market, Apple is reportedly focus on the latest generation iPod Touch. It is said that the new iPod Touch will be equipped with 5 megapixel camera and various new features. The news was first exhaled by John Lewis, one of the largest retailers in the UK. In the leak, the John Lewis stated that the 5 megapixel camera on the new iPod Touch will be equipped with flashflight and able to take 720p HD video. Also perhaps the most awaited feature is the presence of FaceTime, a video conversation feature belongs to iPhone 4 which utilizes the Wi-Fi network. Which means iPod Touch also has a camera in the front.
Jeff Gamet, Mac watchers say, the presence of the rumors going around about the latest iPod Touch, had been known before. The user interface of the products will be changed, so did the camera facilities and improvement of other features. “So it’s not a surprise if you see that tradition carried the product,” said Jeff Gamet, quoted from Tg Daily, Friday (9/7/2010). Reportedly, the development of the iPod music player is going to appear in September. Even so, we must still await the sound of the Apple to make sure.
