(13995,75,'2011-07-25 17:24:43','2011-07-25 17:24:43','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&title=4%20Ways%20iPads%20Are%20Changing%20the%20Lives%20of%20People%20With%20Disabilities&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/iPad-disabilities.jpg\" alt=\"iPad disabilities\" title=\"iPad disabilities\" width=\"260\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-688601\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Noah Rahman has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his language, cognitive abilitity and fine motor skills were diagnosed by a developmental specialist as being at least 12 months behind. Then Noah got an iPad.\n\nFour months later, his language and cognition were on par with his age level. His fine motor skills had made significant leaps. \n\nToday, the three-year-old (pictured at right with his father) spends an hour or two on his <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ipad/\">iPad</a> each day. He switches his apps between reading and writing in English, Arabic and Spanish. In the fall, he\'ll enter a classroom of five-year-olds. \"The iPad unlocked his motivation and his desire because it\'s fun,\" says his dad Sami Rahman, co-founder of <a href=\"http://www.snapps4kids.com/\" >SNApps4Kids</a>, a community of parents, therapists and educators sharing their experiences using the iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and Android to help children with special needs.\n\nSNApps4Kids taps into a burgeoning trend for people with disabilities. Touch devices — most notably the iPad — are revolutionizing the lives of children, adults and seniors with special needs. Rahman estimates some 40,000 apps have been developed for this demographic. \n\n\"Touch has made it exceptionally accessible — everyone has an iPad, everyone has an iPod,\" says Michelle Diament, cofounder of <a href=\"http://www.disabilityscoop.com/\" >Disability Scoop</a>, a source for news relating to developmental disabilities. \"If you\'re someone with a disability, having something that other people are using makes you feel like part of the in-crowd.\"\n\nFor people lacking motor skills, touch screens are more intuitive devices. There is no mouse, keyboard or pen intercepting their communication with the screen. Larger platforms, like iPads, are preferred over smaller <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ios/\">iOS</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/android/\">Android</a> devices for ease-of-use and, of course, the cool factor. \n\nHere are four ways that touch devices are changing the lives of people with disabilities:\n\n<hr /><h2>1. As a Communicator </h2><hr />\n\nBefore the iPad and other similar devices, using touch-to-speak technology was incredibly expensive, costing around $8,000. Now, it only costs $499 for an iPad and $189.99 for a thorough touch-to-speak app like <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/proloquo2go/id308368164?mt=8\" >Proloquo2Go</a>.\n\nThat relative affordability has made the technology more available for children and adults that can\'t use their voice. With the simple touch of an iPad, a hungry non-verbal person can communicate exactly what he or she would like to eat. Those apps can then be customized with photos or features to suit an individual\'s life and needs.\n\nAnother option is <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/assistive-chat/id379891874?mt=8\" >Assistive Chat</a>, which predicts several sentence completion options. For the most severely disabled people, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yes-no-free/id284722833?mt=8\" >Yes|No</a> is a simple app that allows individuals to voice their preference in yes-or-no responses.\n\n\"It gives dignity back to people who are more disabled,\" says Vicki Windham, a special education teacher in the Clarkstown Central School District who trains people of all ages to make the most of their iPads. Windham <a href=\"http://ipadappsclarkstown.wikispaces.com/\" >reviews apps</a> for people with a variety of special needs. \n\nFor hard-of-hearing iPad users, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soundamp-r/id318126109?mt=8\" >soundAmp R</a> amplifies sound in a variety of situations. Users can also record lectures or presentations they want to listen to again later.\n\n<hr /><h2>2. As a Therapeutic Device</h2><hr />\n\nSNApps4Kids co-founder Cristen Reat\'s son Vincent was born with Down syndrome, which can also lead to low-muscle mass. While he can walk, Reat describes his son as a Buddha that prefers to sit still most of the time. Throughout his life, Vincent\'s therapists and parents have tried to help him be more active. It was not until his physical therapist placed an iPad on a treadmill that Vincent was motivated to walk. He now stays on for nine and a half minutes, interacting with his iPad while he\'s in motion.\n\nIn addition to increasing his gross motor ability to walk, Vincent\'s iPad has helped his fine motor skills. For Vincent, computers and older technology required visual shifting — between a mouse or keyboard and the screen. On an iPad, Vincent can watch as one of his fingers writes directly on the screen to make selections. \n\nSimilarly, Noah Rahman has shown motor improvement. After playing the <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elmo-loves-abcs-for-ipad/id426747278?mt=8\" >Elmo Loves ABCs</a> app on his iPad, he can write the entire alphabet, requiring sophisticated finger isolation. As a three-year-old, this puts him well above his grade level. \"First it was \'do it for me,\' then it was \'do it with me,\' now he does it by himself,\" says Noah\'s father.\n\n<hr /><h2>3. As an Educational Tool</h2><hr /> \n\nYears ago, one of Jeremy Brown\'s autistic elementary school students picked up his iPhone off his desk and began navigating the iOS with ease. \"It\'s like a fish to water,\" says Brown, a teacher for autistic elementary school students, of his students\' interactions with touch technology.\n\nBrown is immersed in online discussions of technology and special education, moderating the Facebook group <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/groups/iTeachSpecialEducation\" >iTeach Special Education</a>, collaborating on the podcast <a href=\"http://edreach.us/category/edceptional/\" >EdCeptional</a> and coauthoring the blog <a href=\"http://teachingall.blogspot.com/\" >Teaching All Students</a>. While use of the iPad in classrooms is not yet approved in his school district, he believes the iPad is a great supplemental method of instruction, estimating 80% to 90% of his students with autism see great results when using iOS devices. Brown hopes his school district and others across the country will approve iPads in the classroom.\n\nWhile no one advocates replacing traditional instruction, a number of apps do address academic subjects from math to language to reading and writing. In October 2010, Apple even featured an \"<a href=\"http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/10/26/sped-app-store/10918/\" >Apps for Special Education</a>\" section in the App Store.\n\nBrown encourages parents to separate their children\'s recreational uses of the iPad from those in the classroom. Some students may watch <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/youtube/\">YouTube</a> videos on the school bus but while they\'re at school they know Mr. Brown\'s iPads are only for education.\n\n<hr /><h2>4. As a Behavior Monitor</h2><hr />\n\n<a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/behaviortrackerpro/id319708933?mt=8\" >Behavior Tracker Pro</a> is a popular app for parents, therapists and teachers to quantify the behavioral progress of children with special needs. In addition to taking notes, good and bad behaviors can be video recorded and later reviewed. The app automatically turns that input into visual graphs and charts.\n\nHigh school teacher Vicki Windman notes that the iPad can also be a great way to strengthen and reinforce memory for seniors with Alzheimer\'s or memory loss. Still, she warns that touch technology is not a miracle drug: \"You\'re not curing Alzheimer\'s. Parents challenge me all the time — they want a cure. It\'s no cure.\"\n\nThat doesn\'t mean it can\'t help. Apps like <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/medication-reminder/id365563275?mt=8\" >Medication Reminder</a> tell users when it\'s time to take medication. <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/memory-practice/id392290516?mt=8\" taret=\"_blank\">Memory Practice</a>, a memory strengthening app, was created for the developer\'s mother shortly after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer\'s. Windman\'s father uses an app called <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nudge/id392734752?mt=8\" >Nudge</a>, which gives him a persistent reminder every fifteen minutes to accomplish lapsed tasks on his to-do list.\n\n<hr /><h2>Long-Roads Ahead</h2><hr />\n\nDespite these successes, SNApps4Kids cofounder Cristen Reat recommends a measured approach. \"Just because you buy a device doesn\'t mean it\'s going to change anything,\" she says.\n\nRahman agrees. He says that viewing the iPad as the solution is the backwards approach. \"We are big advocates that the user needs to understand the objectives first before you pick the technology,\" Rahman says. \"We\'re not just putting [our son] in front of an iPad and walking away. 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When he turned two, his langua&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','13980-revision-6','','','2011-07-25 17:24:43','2011-07-25 17:24:43','',13980,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=13995',0,'revision','',0),(15607,27,'2011-09-30 19:17:04','2011-09-30 19:17:04','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&title=How%20Apple%20and%20Facebook%20Nearly%20Fell%20Out%20&#8212;%20Over%20the%20HP%20TouchPad%20%5BEXCLUSIVE%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/facebook-tablet-apple-hp-6401.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"facebook-tablet-apple-hp-640\" width=\"640\" height=\"250\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-752193\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\n\nTech titans Facebook and Apple have a contentious relationship that is frequently put to the test. But a Facebook for TouchPad application was very nearly the last straw, <em>Mashable</em> has learned from multiple sources.\n\nFacebook and Apple, united by a common interest in beating Google, will finally put their differences aside to launch the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/facebook-ipad-app-2/\" >long-overdue Facebook for iPad app</a> Tuesday. \n\nWe also expect announcements on a new Facebook for iPhone application, a Facebook HTML5 mobile app platform, and perhaps even Facebook integration in iOS 5.\n\nThis all marks a significant leap forward in the <a href=\"http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-caught-up-in-apple-negotiations/\" >sometimes hostile</a> Facebook and Apple relationship. It began well when Apple first set up an Apple Students group on Facebook in 2006 -- \"a monster success\" for both companies, according to a source who spoke with <em>Mashable</em> on the condition of anonymity.\n\nBut the companies would butt heads many times in the following years.\n\n<hr />\n<h2>How Ping Went Wrong</h2>\n<hr />\n\nThe most publicized confrontation involved <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ping\">Ping</a>, Apple\'s attempt at an iTunes social network. Ping first launched with Facebook integration in September 2010, but Facebook quickly <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/facebook-itune-ping/\">pulled Apple\'s access to its APIs</a>. This alerted the media to a <a href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20100902/facebook-blocked-api-access-to-ping-after-failure-to-strike-agreement-so-apple-removed-feature-after-launch/\" >growing rift</a> between the companies.\n\nA source familiar with the chain of the events attributes the Ping debacle to a disagreement over iOS 4. Apple had fully integrated Facebook into the iPhone and iPad\'s operating system, and was ready to launch the mobile-social fusion when API negotiations broke down. Apple, lacking confidence in Facebook\'s ability to build a great application, asked to build its own Facebook for iPhone app. Facebook responded with a firm no. Negotiations came to halt.\n\nMeanwhile, Apple was working away on Ping -- and due to the stalled iOS 4 talks, decided to keep Facebook mostly out of the loop. Facebook, surprised by Ping\'s launch, turned off Apple\'s access to its APIs. The rest was history.\n\n<hr />\n<h2>Jobs vs. Zuck</h2>\n<hr />\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>App Icon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21497App-Icon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"App Icon\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-21.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>The Facebook icon looks the same. Note the Cydia and iFile icons. Right now, in order to access Facebook for iPad, you need to be running a jailbroken iPad 1 or iPad 2. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Loading Screen</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21499Loading-Screen\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Loading Screen\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-22.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Login</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21517Facebook-Login\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Login\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-38.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>News Feed</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21477News-Feed\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"News Feed\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-09.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>The default screen is the Facebook News Feed. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>News Feed Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21461News-Feed-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"News Feed Options\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-01.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>You can select various filters for the app, just like in Facebook on the desktop.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Side Panel</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21463Side-Panel\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Side Panel\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-02.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Sliding the main window to the right reveals an enhanced Facebook sidebar. This interaction, which is similar to Twitter for iPad, provides access to Groups, Events, Places and Messages.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Side Panel</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21465Side-Panel\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Side Panel\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-03.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>In landscape mode, the panel appears alongside the elongated news feed if swiped to the right.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Status Update</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21467Status-Update\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Status Update\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-04.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Sharing a status update works as expected. Tapping on the lock icon shows you visibility options.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Visibility Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21469Visibility-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Visibility Options\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-05.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Photos</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21471Photos\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Photos\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-06.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Photo albums are displayed in a grid-like manner, using the same styling Apple uses in its Photos app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Add Photos</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21473Add-Photos\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Add Photos\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-07.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>You can create a new album or add photos from your device to an existing album.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Notifications</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21475Notifications\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Notifications\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-08.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Notifications are accessible throughout the app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Chat</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21501Facebook-Chat\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Chat\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-25.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook Chat works on the iPad. Users can communicate iChat style through the panel on the right.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Chat</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21503Facebook-Chat\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Chat\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-27.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook Chat works quite well, but note the lack of hyperlink support.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Like or Comment</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21479Like-or-Comment\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Like or Comment\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-10.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>A modal window gives an option to \"Like\" or comment on a post or status update.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Check In</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21483Places-Check-In\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Check In\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-12.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Who says the iPad isn\'t mobile! Facebook Places is supported in the app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Map view</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21485Places-Map-view\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Map view\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-14.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Friends View</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21487Places-Friends-View\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Friends View\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-15.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Groups</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21489Facebook-Groups\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Groups\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-16.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Groups can be accessed from the side panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Wall</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21491User-Wall\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Wall\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-17.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Info</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21495User-Info\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Info\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-20.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Wall Interactions</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21493User-Wall-Interactions\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Wall Interactions\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-19.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>In landscape mode, comments and likes on a status update or wall post appear in the right hand panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Viewing Comments on a Photo</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21507Viewing-Comments-on-a-Photo\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Viewing Comments on a Photo\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-33.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Replying to Comments</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21509Replying-to-Comments\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Replying to Comments\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-34.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Logging Out</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21505Logging-Out\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Logging Out\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-28.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>To log out, tap the arrow underneath your name in the left side panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Account Screen</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21511Account-Screen\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Account Screen\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-35.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook for iPad supports multiple accounts, which is great for users who share an iPad with other family members.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Remove an Account</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21513Remove-an-Account\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Remove an Account\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-36.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>To remove an account, tap and hold the profile photo and then tap on the \"X.\"</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Remove Account Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21515Remove-Account-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Remove Account Options\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-37.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When an account is removed, all the information about it is wiped off of the device as well.</p>\n\nRoughly three months ago, Steve Jobs -- then the Apple CEO -- paid a visit to Facebook to discuss a Facebook for iPad application with CEO Mark Zuckerberg. \n\nZuckerberg promised Jobs that the social network would release its first ever tablet application for iPad. Jobs, however, learned during his visit that HP was about to release a native webOS Facebook application for the TouchPad. \n\nIndeed, back on February 9, 2011 -- the date HP <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/02/09/hp-webos-touchpad-live\">revealed</a> its <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/30/hp-touchpad-second-life\">almost defunct</a> TouchPad tablet -- HP SVP of Applications and Services Steven McArthur did tout the fact that the company had been working closely with Facebook. \n\nThe Facebook application that HP finally launched in July, however, appears to be an unofficial build that <a href=\"http://forums.precentral.net/hp-touchpad-apps/289676-facebook-touchpad-2.html\" >disappointed users</a>.\n\nSo what happened to the rich Facebook for TouchPad application that HP promised?\n\n<hr />\n<h2>HP Plays the Cuckold</h2> \n<hr />\n\n<center><div id=\"attachment_751843\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 385px\"><a href=\"http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387970,00.asp\"><img src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/fb-for-touchpad.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"fb for touchpad\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-751843\" /></a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image courtesy of PCMag.com</em></p></div>\n\n</center>\n\nWhen Jobs learned of the webOS Facebook app during his summer visit to Facebook, he was livid. Zuckerberg vowed to get the app pulled. But Jon Rubinstein, the former CEO of Palm and then the GM of HP\'s webOS division, refused to halt the release of the app. Facebook responded by restricting HP\'s access to its APIs -- just as it had done with Apple\'s Ping, a year earlier.\n\nWas Facebook playing both sides? Absolutely, says a source close to HP. Facebook was made aware of the application and device integrations. The company knew what was coming, changed its tune right before release -- and only did so to appease Apple. \n\nFor its part, HP was furious. It had hoped the Facebook application would help differentiate the TouchPad from other tablets on the market. Another source says that HP may have considered legal action. In any case, the TouchPad was discontinued shortly after.\n\n<hr />\n<h2>Kiss and Make Up?</h2>\n<hr />\n\nSo Facebook and HP may be on the outs, but Facebook and Apple appear to have patched up their differences.\n\nNot only are the pair finally aligned on the Facebook for iPad application, but they\'ve been working together closely on Facebook\'s HTML 5 mobile app platform.\n\nThis is the closest Apple and Facebook have been to creating something meaningful together, one source says. They\'re partnering because they share a common enemy: Google.\n\nStill, there are no guarantees. 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But a Facebook for TouchPad application w&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15588-revision-7','','','2011-09-30 19:17:04','2011-09-30 19:17:04','',15588,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15607',0,'revision','',0),(11853,1,'2011-04-30 21:27:17','2011-04-30 21:27:17','Some of our apps are distributed privately but the following apps are available on the iTunes app store:\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">SqAres</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table class=\"table.mindfaze\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"roundTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" horizonta-align=\"left\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-100 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"SqAres\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Icon@2x.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff; horizontal-align: left;\">For details see the official <a href=\"http://sqares.net/\">SqAres app web site</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">Gourmet Society (only available in the UK and Ireland)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\" border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"roundTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" align=\"left\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-100 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"Gourmet Society\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/GS-G-Red-High-Res.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">This free app is for use by members of The Gourmet Society. 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It finds participating restaurants within 25 miles of your current location and lists them in order of nearest first. If your iPhone or iPod touch loses internet access (for example if you only have WiFi access enabled and you leave home) the app will remember the previously found restaurants. The address and post code of the restaurants are shown so that you can find them e.g. by satnav. Each restaurant has a details page where you can find out more about the specific offers available and any restrictions on the use of your card. If you touch and hold down the phone number link your iPhone will call the restaurant so you can make a booking.</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Our apps','','inherit','open','open','','8284-revision-34','','','2011-04-30 21:30:22','2011-04-30 21:30:22','',8284,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=11856',0,'revision','',0),(15096,63,'2011-09-09 14:11:33','2011-09-09 14:11:33','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/&title=Samsung%20to%20Use%20Windows%20on%20Its%20Tablets%20%5BREPORT%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Microsoft-Tablet-Image-Mashable.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Microsoft-Tablet-Image-Mashable\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-730509\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/samsung/\">Samsung</a> is planning to start using Windows in addition to Android on its tablet PCs, according to a report.\n\nThe company is planning to make the announcement next week at a Microsoft developers conference in California, reports <a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903285704576557512985751024.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_LEFTTopNews\" ><i>The Wall Street Journal</i></a>. Samsung released its first tablet, the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/samsung-galaxy-tab-2/\">Galaxy Tab</a>, in September 2010. Though the product had positive reviews when it launched, more than one in 10 purchasers <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/02/01/samsung-galaxy-tab-returns/\">returned the device</a> within a month. Samsung remade the device as the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/03/22/galaxy-tabs/\">Galaxy Tab 10.1</a>. \n\nThat product, which <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/02/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-nyc/\">hit U.S. stores in June</a>, has been the subject of an Apple patent infringement lawsuit in <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/09/samsung-galaxy-tab-europe/\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/01/apple-samsung-australia/\">Australia</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/\">Japan</a>. After some back and forth with Dusseldorf District Court in Germany, the device was <a href=\"http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20103827-17/samsung-galaxy-tab-10.1-banned-from-sale-in-germany/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20\" >banned for sale in Germany</a>, but is still available in the rest of Europe.\n\nMicrosoft is expected to show off a new version of Windows for tablet PCs at the conference next week, according to <a href=\"http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/us-microsoft-tablets-idUSTRE78708X20110908\" >Reuters</a>. So far, the tablet market has been especially frustrating for Microsoft. The company has been showing off tablet PC OSes for about a decade but is yet to make serious traction. Meanwhile, Apple has been so successful with the iPad that it\'s being <a href=\"http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/blame-the-ipad-for-slow-pc-sales/?ref=technology\" >blamed for the slowdown in PC sales</a>.\n\n<hr>\nCheck out our gallery comparing Apple and Samsung\'s products involved in the patent cases. \n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>The Original iPhone</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17161The-Original-iPhone\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The Original iPhone\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone1.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple released the first iPhone in June 2007.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Samsung BlackJack 2 </h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17201Samsung-BlackJack-2\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Samsung BlackJack 2 \" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/blackjack-2-att.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>This is the smartphone Samsung was selling in 2007, the BlackJack 2.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Samsung Galaxy S</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17177Samsung-Galaxy-S\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Samsung Galaxy S\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/i9000.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>This is the Samsung Galaxy S, which debuted in 2010.</p>\n</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The iPhone 3G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17159The-iPhone-3G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The iPhone 3G\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone-3g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Released in 2008, the iPhone 3G differed only slightly from its predecessor but had a slightly different back/side-housing.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Samsung Showcase i500</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17183Samsung-Showcase-i500\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Samsung Showcase i500\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/showcase-i500.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The Samsung Showcase i500 was released in 2011 and shares similarities with the form factor and aesthetic of the iPhone 3G.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The iPhone 3GS</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17163The-iPhone-3GS\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The iPhone 3GS\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone3gs-front-back.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Released in 2009, the iPhone 3GS looks identical to the iPhone 3G, but was significantly faster under the hood.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Verizon Droid Charge</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17169Verizon-Droid-Charge\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Verizon Droid Charge\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/droid-charge.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple amended its lawsuit against Samsung to include the recently released Droid Charge in the list of infringing devices.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Sprint Epic 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17171Sprint-Epic-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Sprint Epic 4G\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/epic-4g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Sprint\'s version of the Galaxy S was the only version to include a slide-out keyboard. Nevertheless, Apple still included the Epic 4G in its list of infringing devices.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The Nexus S 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17179The-Nexus-S-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The Nexus S 4G\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/nexus.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Google\'s Nexus S and Nexus S 4G devices have a curved glass screen but also share a similar shape and icon layout as the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS series.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S Captivate</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17187Galaxy-S-Captivate\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S Captivate\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/captivate.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The application bar in the TouchWiz interface in the Galaxy S Captivate from AT&T resembles Apple\'s iOS.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17173Galaxy-S-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S 4G\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/galaxy-s-4g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>T-Mobile\'s Galaxy S 4G shares similarities with earlier iPhone devices.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S Vibrant</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17185Galaxy-S-Vibrant\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S Vibrant\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/vibrant.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>T-Mobile\'s first Galaxy S device, the Vibrant, also shares a similar body style as the iPhone 3GS.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone 4</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17165iPhone-4\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone 4\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone4_2.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple released the iPhone 4 in June 2010.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S II</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17181Galaxy-S-II\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S II\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/samsung-galaxy-s-ii.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The well-reviewed Galaxy S II is starting to hit stores in Europe and Asia.</p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>AT&T Infuse 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17205ATT-Infuse-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"AT&amp;T Infuse 4G\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/infuse-4g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>AT&T\'s Infuse 4G looks similar to the body style and button layout as the iPhone 4.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The iPad</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17153The-iPad\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The iPad\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/apple-ipad1.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The iPad was first released in March 2010 and managed to reboot the entire tablet PC market.</p>\n\n<p>The design, which many criticized as simply being an oversized iPod touch, was unlike any other tablet computer on the market.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy Tab 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17167Galaxy-Tab-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy Tab 4G\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/4g-lte-galaxy-tab.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Samsung\'s Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Tab 4G was originally released in a 7\" form factor.</p>\n\n<p>Slower than expected sales convinced Samsung to reconsider its size strategy.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPad 2</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17157iPad-2\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPad 2\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/ipad2.png\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The iPad 2 was released in March 2011 and has managed to sell out in every market.</p>\n\n<p>Thinner than its predecessor, while still retaining the same beautiful screen, the devices is dominating the tablet market.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy Tab 10.1</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17175Galaxy-Tab-101\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy Tab 10.1\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/galaxy-tab-10-1.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Samsung went back to the drawing board and re-designed the Galaxy Tab 10.1 after showing it off at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2011.</p>\n\n<p>The final version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is thin -- Samsung claims it\'s thinner than the iPad 2.</p></p><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tech/\">Tech</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashabletech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Tech on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Tech 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20px;\">If you\'re in business in a consumer market, consider the benefits of providing custom apps for your customers or for your staff. Read how we can help you to keep ahead of your competition by getting your products and services into the rapidly expanding mobile consumer space now:</div>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 1: Commercial</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements that you would like to sell. We help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers pay for the app and you get the revenue.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 2: Marketing</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements and help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers or potential customers install the app free of charge and now you have your app in your customers iPhones/iPod touches and/or iPads. This is an incredible marketing tool that can be used to engage, entertain and inform people in many ways, providing direct communication and information sharing with your customers whilst they are away from a computer. For example, your app could offer location based services to your customers such as helping them to find out where your nearest retail outlet is or what offers are available in the local area. It could make existing information on your web-site such as opening hours, phone number, post code for their SatNav, product or service specifications, availability and price, accessible to customers on the go. This information is more more customised and easier to consume compared with a normal web page on a mobile phone.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 3: For your staff</strong></li>\r\nApps don\'t have to distributed via the iTunes app store, in some cases they can also be distributed via an enterprise distribution system operated by registered Apple developers like us. We develop a custom app for you and deploy it directly to the iPhones used by your staff. The app could for example provide your sales force with simple and direct access to product information when visiting customers. Also, access to your intranet databases via an existing secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) or one which provides access using your existing secure WiFi at your place. This way your staff can continue to be productive whilst away from their office.</ul>\r\nSee <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/apps/in-house/\">these examples</a> on the Apple web-site for ideas.</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n','Our apps','','inherit','open','open','','8284-revision-9','','','2011-01-16 13:55:47','2011-01-16 13:55:47','',8284,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=8294',0,'revision','',0),(8292,1,'2011-01-16 13:53:13','2011-01-16 13:53:13','Some of our apps are distributed privately but the following apps are available on the iTunes app store:\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">SqAres</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table class=\"mf1\" width=\"100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr class=\"mf1\">\r\n<td class=\"roundTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" align=\"left\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-280 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"iphone1\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff; vertical-align: middle;\">For details see the official <a href=\'http://sqares.net/\'>SqAres app web site</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">Gourmet Society (only available in the UK and Ireland)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\r\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">If you\'re in business in a consumer market, consider the benefits of providing custom apps for your customers or for your staff. Read how we can help you to keep ahead of your competition by getting your products and services into the rapidly expanding mobile consumer space now:</div>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 1: Commercial</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements that you would like to sell. We help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers pay for the app and you get the revenue.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 2: Marketing</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements and help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers or potential customers install the app free of charge and now you have your app in your customers iPhones/iPod touches and/or iPads. This is an incredible marketing tool that can be used to engage, entertain and inform people in many ways, providing direct communication and information sharing with your customers whilst they are away from a computer. For example, your app could offer location based services to your customers such as helping them to find out where your nearest retail outlet is or what offers are available in the local area. It could make existing information on your web-site such as opening hours, phone number, post code for their SatNav, product or service specifications, availability and price, accessible to customers on the go. This information is more more customised and easier to consume compared with a normal web page on a mobile phone.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 3: For your staff</strong></li>\r\nApps don\'t have to distributed via the iTunes app store, in some cases they can also be distributed via an enterprise distribution system operated by registered Apple developers like us. We develop a custom app for you and deploy it directly to the iPhones used by your staff. The app could for example provide your sales force with simple and direct access to product information when visiting customers. Also, access to your intranet databases via an existing secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) or one which provides access using your existing secure WiFi at your place. This way your staff can continue to be productive whilst away from their office.</ul>\r\nSee <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/apps/in-house/\">these examples</a> on the Apple web-site for ideas.</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">B2B (business to business)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\r\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">If you offer technical or marketing services to other businesses, consider the benefits of adding custom iPhone apps to your portfolio. You can offer all the services listed under B2C to your customers by including us as part of your bid team and solutions delivery team.</div></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>Your community</strong></span></h2>\r\n<table style=\"padding: 10px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\r\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Just think of the many ways in which a custom app could help your community. Contact us to explore your ideas.</div></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Our apps','','inherit','open','open','','8284-revision-7','','','2011-01-16 13:53:13','2011-01-16 13:53:13','',8284,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=8292',0,'revision','',0),(15614,81,'2011-10-01 14:11:10','2011-10-01 14:11:10','<a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/google\">Google</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple\">Apple</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> are the tech trifecta, so we found facts that could help you land a job at one of these companies. No doubt, there will be stiff competition: Nearly one in four young professionals wants to work at Google, for instance, but there\'s more room in the Googleplex for software developers. Facebook gets 250,000 applications a year and sifts through them to find the cream of the crop, preferring those who build things, whether they\'re apps or organizations. And Apple wants, well, Apple fanboys to help create the next generation of gadgetry, but you ought to have a reference from an existing Appler.\n\nThe tech field is booming, and the industry needs bright young talent to keep innovating. Some facts:\n<ul>\n<li>An IT manager can make more than $110,000 a year</li>\n<li>Android app developers are especially coveted</li>\n<li>Data mining and statistical analysis are ideal collegiate specializations</li>\n</ul>\n\nSo, if you\'re like most other young professionals and are looking to nab a job at any of those three companies, take a gander at the infographic below. There are tips on how to optimize your resume, how to land an interview and how to impress the HR team. If you\'ve landed a job at any of these companies, feel free to offer tips and insights in the comments below.\n\n<center><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/&title=Hot%20Tips%20For%20Landing%20Jobs%20at%20Google,%20Apple%20and%20Facebook%20%5BINFOGRAPHIC%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Resized_How_To_Get_A_Job_In_Tech.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Resized_How_To_Get_A_Job_In_Tech\" width=\"972\" height=\"8719\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752475\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\n\n</center>\n\n<hr /><h2>Social Media Job Listings</h2><hr />\n\nEvery week we post a list of <a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/find-jobs\">social media and web job opportunities</a>. While we publish a huge range of job listings, we\'ve selected some of the top social media job opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!\n\n<ul>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/job-details/574043\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Marketing Manager: New Product Development</a></strong> at The Motley Fool in Alexandria, Virginia</li>\n\n<li> <strong><a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/job-details/573822\" rel=\"nofollow\" >	Lead Developer - Director of Technology</a></strong> at Attention in New York</li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/job-details/573511\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Product Manager - Local Business Products</a></strong> at Yelp, Inc in San Francisco</li>\n\n</ul>\n\n\n<em>Infographic courtesy of <a href=\"http://mastersdegree.net\" >MastersDegree.net</a></em><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tech/\">Tech</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashabletech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Tech on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Tech channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/fKfpBlzlNJk\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Hot Tips For Landing Jobs at Google, Apple and Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]','<a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/google\">Google</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple\">Apple</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> are the tech trifecta, so we found facts that could help you land a job at one of these companies. No doubt, there will be&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15605-revision-3','','','2011-10-01 14:11:10','2011-10-01 14:11:10','',15605,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15614',0,'revision','',0),(15615,80,'2011-09-30 20:38:58','2011-09-30 20:38:58','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&title=Which%20iPhone%205%20Feature%20Do%20You%20Want%20the%20Most?%20%5BPOLL%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/white-iphone-4-image-mashable.jpg\" alt=\"white iphone 4\" title=\"white iphone 4\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-713881\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Apple will finally end our long national nightmare next week and officially <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">unveil the iPhone  5</a>.\n\nWhen Apple CEO Tim cook gets up on stage at Apple\'s Cupertino, Calif., campus, all speculation will end. Until then, though, we can all imagine that each and every one of us has an impact on the iPhone 5\'s final incarnation. What will it look like?  It may be radically different from the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone-4/\">iPhone 4</a> (and 3Gses) millions of you currently have in your pockets. \n\n<em>Mashable </em>has done a fair share of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/\">speculation</a> on what the final iPhone 5\'s new look and capabilities. However, Apple makes these products for you, the consumer. So what we think and want isn’t half as important as what you hope to see in Apple’s next hand-held wonder. \n\nDo you want a thinner product that slides neatly into your sometimes too-tight front pocket? Perhaps you’re thinking that the next iPhone would be infinitely better if it had two cameras on the back to capture 3D images. Others may want twice as much storage and the option of more memory. We’ve heard whispers about larger screens. And some think it makes sense to simply squeeze more pixels into the current screen size. Obviously 4G is high on the list and some want the iPhone to double as a credit card (NFC).\n\nIt’s unlikely we’ll get everything we want in a new iPhone, so let’s try and settle on the things we want the most. Vote for your must-have new feature in the poll below.\n\n\n<center>\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5547181.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5547181/\">Which iPhone 5 Features Do You Want?</a></noscript>\n\n</center>\n\n<center>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27801iPhone-Evolution\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone Evolution\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-evolution-iPad-like-metal-back-and-contour,-while-the-front-and-side-remain-similar-to-the-iPhone-4.-Designed-by-Polish-major-Midsailors-it-is-an-incremental-update-approach-to-the-iPhone-5..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Polish students designed this beauty, going with the curved back look. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone News Blog</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27797iPhone-News-Blog\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone News Blog\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-4g-mockup-von-rino0815.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This early mockup extrapolates from the current iPhone 4 design. It\'s a clean design -- one we\'d be happy to slip into a pocket. Found on the German <a href=\"http://www.iphone-news.org/2010/12/16/mockup-iphone-5-mit-4g-16722/\" >iPhone News Blog</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Nowhere Else</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27813Nowhere-Else\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Nowhere Else\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Those talented French artists at <a href=\"http://www.nowhereelse.fr/iphone-5-43523/\" ><em>Nowhere Else</em></a> envision the iPhone 5 having a rounded back, and accompanied this attractive illustration with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\" >entire infographic full of iPhone 5 rumors</a> and speculation. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>9-to-5-Mac</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#277999to5Mac\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"9-to-5-Mac\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-5-iphone-4s.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>On the left is allegedly the iPhone 5 in the hands of someone testing it on a train, and the white phone is allegedly the iPhone 4S, all found by <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/28/have-we-found-the-iphone-5/\" >9-to-5 Mac</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27811MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-4.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>\' mockup created by  <a href=\"http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/\" >CiccareseDesign</a> shows a slim cross section.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Antonello Falcon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27815Antonello-Falcon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Antonello Falcon\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/size-zero-iphone-5--This-is-conceptualized-by-Antonello-Falcon.-It-features-a-4.6-inch-display-with-curved-glass-edges,-in-a-thin-(8.4mm),-yet-longer-form-factor-and-a-soft-touch-home-button..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Size Zero iPhone 5,\" Antonello Falcon\'s flight of fancy has a 4.6-inch screen, curved glass edges, a thin 8.4mm cross-section and a soft-touch Home button. Perhaps this is more akin to an iPhone 6. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>This is My Next</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27791This-is-My-Next\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"This is My Next\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/ff100_V7l4H.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This mockup from <a href=\"http://thisismynext.com/\" >ThisIsMyNext</a> has been floating around for a while, but it latched on early to the teardrop-shaped cross-section and larger screen.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Roman Sima</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27787Roman-Sima\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Roman Sima\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/The-glossy-iPhone-5-is-the-lightest-of-all-the-imaginative-concept-till-now-designed-by-Moldavian-designer-Roman-Sima-which-encapsulates-the-iPhone-within-a-showcase-plastic-cover.-This-is-the-reason-for-it-being-lighter..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Glossy iPhone 5,\" this ultra-lightweight design features a plastic cover. <a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn9F9KaHSKs/TbKBIexve-I/AAAAAAAAAIo/ykp44wp4Ork/s1600/iPhone+5+CONCEPT.png\" >Here\'s Roman\'s website</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27805MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone4-now5side-also-from-macRumors.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>From <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>, this design echos the iPhone 4, but thinner.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Piotr Spalek</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27785Piotr-Spalek\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Piotr Spalek\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/Iphone-5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When iDeals China leaked a shot of a 4-inch screen that was alleged to belong to an iPhone 5, Polish designer <a href=\"http://www.piotrek.it/\" >Piotr Spalek</a> put together a mockup that matched up with the screen.</p>\n\n</center>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/Eo802cmBfjI\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Which iPhone 5 Feature Do You Want the Most? 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So now we come to you, the millions of <em>Mashable </em>readers, asking you to answer our 10 poll questions so we can <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/crowdsourcing/\">crowdsource</a> this information, perhaps getting closer to the truth of what will really be happening on Tuesday morning at 10 A.M. Pacific Time in Cupertino.\n\nPlease respond to each of the following (admittedly unscientific) mini-polls, where we hope to harness the wisdom of crowds, whose collective IQ is way beyond that of any individual\'s. Please vote for what you think is the <em>most likely</em> answer -- not the one you\'d most like to see. Pass this along, and if we get enough responses, we might be able to see into the future. \n\nWe\'ll check back after Tuesday\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple/\">Apple</a> event and see just how accurate we were.\n\n<hr /><h2>1. Announcements</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549444.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549444/\">What will Apple introduce on Tuesday?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>2. Processor</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549448.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549448/\">Will the new iPhone contain the iPad\'s A5 dual-core chip?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>3. Camera</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549805.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549805/\">Will the new iPhone have an upgraded camera?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>4. Voice</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549811.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549811/\">Will the new iPhone have system-wide voice interaction?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>5. Design</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549816.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549816/\">What will this new device look like?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>6. Screen</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549821.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549821/\">Larger display?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>7. 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So now we come to you, the millions&#8230;','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-10-01 21:18:36','2011-10-01 21:18:36','',0,'http://mashable.com/?p=752967',0,'post','',0),(15620,80,'2011-09-30 20:38:58','2011-09-30 20:38:58','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&title=Which%20iPhone%205%20Feature%20Do%20You%20Want%20the%20Most?%20%5BPOLL%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/white-iphone-4-image-mashable.jpg\" alt=\"white iphone 4\" title=\"white iphone 4\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-713881\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Apple will finally end our long national nightmare next week and officially <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">unveil the iPhone  5</a>.\n\nWhen Apple CEO Tim cook gets up on stage at Apple\'s Cupertino, Calif., campus, all speculation will end. Until then, though, we can all imagine that each and every one of us has an impact on the iPhone 5\'s final incarnation. What will it look like?  It may be radically different from the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone-4/\">iPhone 4</a> (and 3Gses) millions of you currently have in your pockets. \n\n<em>Mashable </em>has done a fair share of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/\">speculation</a> on what the final iPhone 5\'s new look and capabilities. However, Apple makes these products for you, the consumer. So what we think and want isn’t half as important as what you hope to see in Apple’s next hand-held wonder. \n\nDo you want a thinner product that slides neatly into your sometimes too-tight front pocket? Perhaps you’re thinking that the next iPhone would be infinitely better if it had two cameras on the back to capture 3D images. Others may want twice as much storage and the option of more memory. We’ve heard whispers about larger screens. And some think it makes sense to simply squeeze more pixels into the current screen size. Obviously 4G is high on the list and some want the iPhone to double as a credit card (NFC).\n\nIt’s unlikely we’ll get everything we want in a new iPhone, so let’s try and settle on the things we want the most. Vote for your must-have new feature in the poll below.\n\n\n<center>\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5547181.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5547181/\">Which iPhone 5 Features Do You Want?</a></noscript>\n\n</center>\n\n<center>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27801iPhone-Evolution\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone Evolution\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-evolution-iPad-like-metal-back-and-contour,-while-the-front-and-side-remain-similar-to-the-iPhone-4.-Designed-by-Polish-major-Midsailors-it-is-an-incremental-update-approach-to-the-iPhone-5..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Polish students designed this beauty, going with the curved back look. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone News Blog</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27797iPhone-News-Blog\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone News Blog\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-4g-mockup-von-rino0815.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This early mockup extrapolates from the current iPhone 4 design. It\'s a clean design -- one we\'d be happy to slip into a pocket. Found on the German <a href=\"http://www.iphone-news.org/2010/12/16/mockup-iphone-5-mit-4g-16722/\" >iPhone News Blog</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Nowhere Else</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27813Nowhere-Else\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Nowhere Else\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Those talented French artists at <a href=\"http://www.nowhereelse.fr/iphone-5-43523/\" ><em>Nowhere Else</em></a> envision the iPhone 5 having a rounded back, and accompanied this attractive illustration with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\" >entire infographic full of iPhone 5 rumors</a> and speculation. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>9-to-5-Mac</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#277999to5Mac\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"9-to-5-Mac\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-5-iphone-4s.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>On the left is allegedly the iPhone 5 in the hands of someone testing it on a train, and the white phone is allegedly the iPhone 4S, all found by <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/28/have-we-found-the-iphone-5/\" >9-to-5 Mac</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27811MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-4.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>\' mockup created by  <a href=\"http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/\" >CiccareseDesign</a> shows a slim cross section.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Antonello Falcon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27815Antonello-Falcon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Antonello Falcon\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/size-zero-iphone-5--This-is-conceptualized-by-Antonello-Falcon.-It-features-a-4.6-inch-display-with-curved-glass-edges,-in-a-thin-(8.4mm),-yet-longer-form-factor-and-a-soft-touch-home-button..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Size Zero iPhone 5,\" Antonello Falcon\'s flight of fancy has a 4.6-inch screen, curved glass edges, a thin 8.4mm cross-section and a soft-touch Home button. Perhaps this is more akin to an iPhone 6. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>This is My Next</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27791This-is-My-Next\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"This is My Next\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/ff100_V7l4H.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This mockup from <a href=\"http://thisismynext.com/\" >ThisIsMyNext</a> has been floating around for a while, but it latched on early to the teardrop-shaped cross-section and larger screen.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Roman Sima</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27787Roman-Sima\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Roman Sima\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/The-glossy-iPhone-5-is-the-lightest-of-all-the-imaginative-concept-till-now-designed-by-Moldavian-designer-Roman-Sima-which-encapsulates-the-iPhone-within-a-showcase-plastic-cover.-This-is-the-reason-for-it-being-lighter..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Glossy iPhone 5,\" this ultra-lightweight design features a plastic cover. <a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn9F9KaHSKs/TbKBIexve-I/AAAAAAAAAIo/ykp44wp4Ork/s1600/iPhone+5+CONCEPT.png\" >Here\'s Roman\'s website</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27805MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone4-now5side-also-from-macRumors.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>From <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>, this design echos the iPhone 4, but thinner.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Piotr Spalek</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27785Piotr-Spalek\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Piotr Spalek\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/Iphone-5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When iDeals China leaked a shot of a 4-inch screen that was alleged to belong to an iPhone 5, Polish designer <a href=\"http://www.piotrek.it/\" >Piotr Spalek</a> put together a mockup that matched up with the screen.</p>\n\n</center>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/Eo802cmBfjI\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Which iPhone 5 Feature Do You Want the Most? [POLL]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&amp;title=Which%20iPhone%205%20Feature%20Do%20You%20Want%20the%20Most?%20%5BPOLL%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Apple will finally end our long national nightmare next week and officially <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">unveil the iPhone  5</a>.\n\nWhen Apple CEO Tim cook gets up on stage at&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15590-revision-9','','','2011-09-30 20:38:58','2011-09-30 20:38:58','',15590,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15620',0,'revision','',0),(15617,81,'2011-10-01 14:11:10','2011-10-01 14:11:10','<a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/google\">Google</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple\">Apple</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> are the tech trifecta, so we found facts that could help you land a job at one of these companies. No doubt, there will be stiff competition: Nearly one in four young professionals wants to work at Google, for instance, but there\'s more room in the Googleplex for software developers. Facebook gets 250,000 applications a year and sifts through them to find the cream of the crop, preferring those who build things, whether they\'re apps or organizations. And Apple wants, well, Apple fanboys to help create the next generation of gadgetry, but you ought to have a reference from an existing Appler.\n\nThe tech field is booming, and the industry needs bright young talent to keep innovating. Some facts:\n<ul>\n<li>An IT manager can make more than $110,000 a year</li>\n<li>Android app developers are especially coveted</li>\n<li>Data mining and statistical analysis are ideal collegiate specializations</li>\n</ul>\n\nSo, if you\'re like most other young professionals and are looking to nab a job at any of those three companies, take a gander at the infographic below. There are tips on how to optimize your resume, how to land an interview and how to impress the HR team. If you\'ve landed a job at any of these companies, feel free to offer tips and insights in the comments below.\n\n<center><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/&title=Hot%20Tips%20For%20Landing%20Jobs%20at%20Google,%20Apple%20and%20Facebook%20%5BINFOGRAPHIC%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Resized_How_To_Get_A_Job_In_Tech.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Resized_How_To_Get_A_Job_In_Tech\" width=\"972\" height=\"8719\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752475\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\n\n</center>\n\n<hr /><h2>Social Media Job Listings</h2><hr />\n\nEvery week we post a list of <a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/find-jobs\">social media and web job opportunities</a>. While we publish a huge range of job listings, we\'ve selected some of the top social media job opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!\n\n<ul>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/job-details/574043\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Marketing Manager: New Product Development</a></strong> at The Motley Fool in Alexandria, Virginia</li>\n\n<li> <strong><a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/job-details/573822\" rel=\"nofollow\" >	Lead Developer - Director of Technology</a></strong> at Attention in New York</li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/job-details/573511\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Product Manager - Local Business Products</a></strong> at Yelp, Inc in San Francisco</li>\n\n</ul>\n\n\n<em>Infographic courtesy of <a href=\"http://mastersdegree.net\" >MastersDegree.net</a></em><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tech/\">Tech</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashabletech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Tech on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Tech channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/fKfpBlzlNJk\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Hot Tips For Landing Jobs at Google, Apple and Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]','<a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/google\">Google</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple\">Apple</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> are the tech trifecta, so we found facts that could help you land a job at one of these companies. No doubt, there will be&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15605-revision-4','','','2011-10-01 14:11:10','2011-10-01 14:11:10','',15605,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15617',0,'revision','',0),(15618,27,'2011-09-30 19:17:04','2011-09-30 19:17:04','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&title=How%20Apple%20and%20Facebook%20Nearly%20Fell%20Out%20&#8212;%20Over%20the%20HP%20TouchPad%20%5BEXCLUSIVE%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/facebook-tablet-apple-hp-6401.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"facebook-tablet-apple-hp-640\" width=\"640\" height=\"250\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-752193\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\n\nTech titans Facebook and Apple have a contentious relationship that is frequently put to the test. But a Facebook for TouchPad application was very nearly the last straw, <em>Mashable</em> has learned from multiple sources.\n\nFacebook and Apple, united by a common interest in beating Google, will finally put their differences aside to launch the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/facebook-ipad-app-2/\" >long-overdue Facebook for iPad app</a> Tuesday. \n\nWe also expect announcements on a new Facebook for iPhone application, a Facebook HTML5 mobile app platform, and perhaps even Facebook integration in iOS 5.\n\nThis all marks a significant leap forward in the <a href=\"http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-caught-up-in-apple-negotiations/\" >sometimes hostile</a> Facebook and Apple relationship. It began well when Apple first set up an Apple Students group on Facebook in 2006 -- \"a monster success\" for both companies, according to a source who spoke with <em>Mashable</em> on the condition of anonymity.\n\nBut the companies would butt heads many times in the following years.\n\n<hr />\n<h2>How Ping Went Wrong</h2>\n<hr />\n\nThe most publicized confrontation involved <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ping\">Ping</a>, Apple\'s attempt at an iTunes social network. Ping first launched with Facebook integration in September 2010, but Facebook quickly <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/facebook-itune-ping/\">pulled Apple\'s access to its APIs</a>. This alerted the media to a <a href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20100902/facebook-blocked-api-access-to-ping-after-failure-to-strike-agreement-so-apple-removed-feature-after-launch/\" >growing rift</a> between the companies.\n\nA source familiar with the chain of the events attributes the Ping debacle to a disagreement over iOS 4. Apple had fully integrated Facebook into the iPhone and iPad\'s operating system, and was ready to launch the mobile-social fusion when API negotiations broke down. Apple, lacking confidence in Facebook\'s ability to build a great application, asked to build its own Facebook for iPhone app. Facebook responded with a firm no. Negotiations came to halt.\n\nMeanwhile, Apple was working away on Ping -- and due to the stalled iOS 4 talks, decided to keep Facebook mostly out of the loop. Facebook, surprised by Ping\'s launch, turned off Apple\'s access to its APIs. The rest was history.\n\n<hr />\n<h2>Jobs vs. Zuck</h2>\n<hr />\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>App Icon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21497App-Icon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"App Icon\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-21.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>The Facebook icon looks the same. Note the Cydia and iFile icons. Right now, in order to access Facebook for iPad, you need to be running a jailbroken iPad 1 or iPad 2. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Loading Screen</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21499Loading-Screen\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Loading Screen\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-22.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Login</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21517Facebook-Login\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Login\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-38.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>News Feed</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21477News-Feed\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"News Feed\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-09.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>The default screen is the Facebook News Feed. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>News Feed Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21461News-Feed-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"News Feed Options\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-01.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>You can select various filters for the app, just like in Facebook on the desktop.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Side Panel</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21463Side-Panel\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Side Panel\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-02.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Sliding the main window to the right reveals an enhanced Facebook sidebar. This interaction, which is similar to Twitter for iPad, provides access to Groups, Events, Places and Messages.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Side Panel</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21465Side-Panel\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Side Panel\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-03.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>In landscape mode, the panel appears alongside the elongated news feed if swiped to the right.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Status Update</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21467Status-Update\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Status Update\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-04.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Sharing a status update works as expected. Tapping on the lock icon shows you visibility options.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Visibility Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21469Visibility-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Visibility Options\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-05.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Photos</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21471Photos\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Photos\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-06.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Photo albums are displayed in a grid-like manner, using the same styling Apple uses in its Photos app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Add Photos</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21473Add-Photos\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Add Photos\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-07.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>You can create a new album or add photos from your device to an existing album.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Notifications</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21475Notifications\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Notifications\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-08.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Notifications are accessible throughout the app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Chat</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21501Facebook-Chat\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Chat\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-25.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook Chat works on the iPad. Users can communicate iChat style through the panel on the right.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Chat</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21503Facebook-Chat\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Chat\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-27.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook Chat works quite well, but note the lack of hyperlink support.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Like or Comment</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21479Like-or-Comment\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Like or Comment\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-10.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>A modal window gives an option to \"Like\" or comment on a post or status update.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Check In</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21483Places-Check-In\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Check In\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-12.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Who says the iPad isn\'t mobile! Facebook Places is supported in the app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Map view</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21485Places-Map-view\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Map view\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-14.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Friends View</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21487Places-Friends-View\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Friends View\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-15.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Groups</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21489Facebook-Groups\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Groups\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-16.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Groups can be accessed from the side panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Wall</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21491User-Wall\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Wall\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-17.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Info</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21495User-Info\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Info\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-20.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Wall Interactions</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21493User-Wall-Interactions\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Wall Interactions\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-19.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>In landscape mode, comments and likes on a status update or wall post appear in the right hand panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Viewing Comments on a Photo</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21507Viewing-Comments-on-a-Photo\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Viewing Comments on a Photo\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-33.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Replying to Comments</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21509Replying-to-Comments\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Replying to Comments\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-34.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Logging Out</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21505Logging-Out\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Logging Out\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-28.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>To log out, tap the arrow underneath your name in the left side panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Account Screen</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21511Account-Screen\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Account Screen\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-35.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook for iPad supports multiple accounts, which is great for users who share an iPad with other family members.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Remove an Account</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21513Remove-an-Account\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Remove an Account\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-36.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>To remove an account, tap and hold the profile photo and then tap on the \"X.\"</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Remove Account Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21515Remove-Account-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Remove Account Options\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-37.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When an account is removed, all the information about it is wiped off of the device as well.</p>\n\nRoughly three months ago, Steve Jobs -- then the Apple CEO -- paid a visit to Facebook to discuss a Facebook for iPad application with CEO Mark Zuckerberg. \n\nZuckerberg promised Jobs that the social network would release its first ever tablet application for iPad. Jobs, however, learned during his visit that HP was about to release a native webOS Facebook application for the TouchPad. \n\nIndeed, back on February 9, 2011 -- the date HP <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/02/09/hp-webos-touchpad-live\">revealed</a> its <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/30/hp-touchpad-second-life\">almost defunct</a> TouchPad tablet -- HP SVP of Applications and Services Steven McArthur did tout the fact that the company had been working closely with Facebook. \n\nThe Facebook application that HP finally launched in July, however, appears to be an unofficial build that <a href=\"http://forums.precentral.net/hp-touchpad-apps/289676-facebook-touchpad-2.html\" >disappointed users</a>.\n\nSo what happened to the rich Facebook for TouchPad application that HP promised?\n\n<hr />\n<h2>HP Plays the Cuckold</h2> \n<hr />\n\n<center><div id=\"attachment_751843\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 385px\"><a href=\"http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387970,00.asp\"><img src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/fb-for-touchpad.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"fb for touchpad\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-751843\" /></a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image courtesy of PCMag.com</em></p></div>\n\n</center>\n\nWhen Jobs learned of the webOS Facebook app during his summer visit to Facebook, he was livid. Zuckerberg vowed to get the app pulled. But Jon Rubinstein, the former CEO of Palm and then the GM of HP\'s webOS division, refused to halt the release of the app. Facebook responded by restricting HP\'s access to its APIs -- just as it had done with Apple\'s Ping, a year earlier.\n\nWas Facebook playing both sides? Absolutely, says a source close to HP. Facebook was made aware of the application and device integrations. The company knew what was coming, changed its tune right before release -- and only did so to appease Apple. \n\nFor its part, HP was furious. It had hoped the Facebook application would help differentiate the TouchPad from other tablets on the market. Another source says that HP may have considered legal action. In any case, the TouchPad was discontinued shortly after.\n\n<hr />\n<h2>Kiss and Make Up?</h2>\n<hr />\n\nSo Facebook and HP may be on the outs, but Facebook and Apple appear to have patched up their differences.\n\nNot only are the pair finally aligned on the Facebook for iPad application, but they\'ve been working together closely on Facebook\'s HTML 5 mobile app platform.\n\nThis is the closest Apple and Facebook have been to creating something meaningful together, one source says. They\'re partnering because they share a common enemy: Google.\n\nStill, there are no guarantees. Both companies are said to be scrambling to work out the final details prior to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>.\n\nWe\'ve reached out to Apple, Facebook and HP for on-the-record comment.\n\n<em>Mashable\'s Editor at Large Ben Parr and Entertainment Editor Christina Warren contributed to the reporting of this story.</em>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q__6lOQuY9JTdkOddaJGSu0vTUQ/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q__6lOQuY9JTdkOddaJGSu0vTUQ/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q__6lOQuY9JTdkOddaJGSu0vTUQ/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q__6lOQuY9JTdkOddaJGSu0vTUQ/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/G_GR3TqpFig\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','How Apple and Facebook Nearly Fell Out — Over the HP TouchPad [EXCLUSIVE]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&amp;title=How%20Apple%20and%20Facebook%20Nearly%20Fell%20Out%20%E2%80%94%20Over%20the%20HP%20TouchPad%20%5BEXCLUSIVE%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>\n\nTech titans Facebook and Apple have a contentious relationship that is frequently put to the test. But a Facebook for TouchPad application w&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15588-revision-8','','','2011-09-30 19:17:04','2011-09-30 19:17:04','',15588,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15618',0,'revision','',0),(14009,75,'2011-07-25 17:24:43','2011-07-25 17:24:43','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&title=4%20Ways%20iPads%20Are%20Changing%20the%20Lives%20of%20People%20With%20Disabilities&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/iPad-disabilities.jpg\" alt=\"iPad disabilities\" title=\"iPad disabilities\" width=\"260\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-688601\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Noah Rahman has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his language, cognitive abilitity and fine motor skills were diagnosed by a developmental specialist as being at least 12 months behind. Then Noah got an iPad.\n\nFour months later, his language and cognition were on par with his age level. His fine motor skills had made significant leaps. \n\nToday, the three-year-old (pictured at right with his father) spends an hour or two on his <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ipad/\">iPad</a> each day. He switches his apps between reading and writing in English, Arabic and Spanish. In the fall, he\'ll enter a classroom of five-year-olds. \"The iPad unlocked his motivation and his desire because it\'s fun,\" says his dad Sami Rahman, co-founder of <a href=\"http://www.snapps4kids.com/\" >SNApps4Kids</a>, a community of parents, therapists and educators sharing their experiences using the iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and Android to help children with special needs.\n\nSNApps4Kids taps into a burgeoning trend for people with disabilities. Touch devices — most notably the iPad — are revolutionizing the lives of children, adults and seniors with special needs. Rahman estimates some 40,000 apps have been developed for this demographic. \n\n\"Touch has made it exceptionally accessible — everyone has an iPad, everyone has an iPod,\" says Michelle Diament, cofounder of <a href=\"http://www.disabilityscoop.com/\" >Disability Scoop</a>, a source for news relating to developmental disabilities. \"If you\'re someone with a disability, having something that other people are using makes you feel like part of the in-crowd.\"\n\nFor people lacking motor skills, touch screens are more intuitive devices. There is no mouse, keyboard or pen intercepting their communication with the screen. Larger platforms, like iPads, are preferred over smaller <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ios/\">iOS</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/android/\">Android</a> devices for ease-of-use and, of course, the cool factor. \n\nHere are four ways that touch devices are changing the lives of people with disabilities:\n\n<hr /><h2>1. As a Communicator </h2><hr />\n\nBefore the iPad and other similar devices, using touch-to-speak technology was incredibly expensive, costing around $8,000. Now, it only costs $499 for an iPad and $189.99 for a thorough touch-to-speak app like <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/proloquo2go/id308368164?mt=8\" >Proloquo2Go</a>.\n\nThat relative affordability has made the technology more available for children and adults that can\'t use their voice. With the simple touch of an iPad, a hungry non-verbal person can communicate exactly what he or she would like to eat. Those apps can then be customized with photos or features to suit an individual\'s life and needs.\n\nAnother option is <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/assistive-chat/id379891874?mt=8\" >Assistive Chat</a>, which predicts several sentence completion options. For the most severely disabled people, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yes-no-free/id284722833?mt=8\" >Yes|No</a> is a simple app that allows individuals to voice their preference in yes-or-no responses.\n\n\"It gives dignity back to people who are more disabled,\" says Vicki Windham, a special education teacher in the Clarkstown Central School District who trains people of all ages to make the most of their iPads. Windham <a href=\"http://ipadappsclarkstown.wikispaces.com/\" >reviews apps</a> for people with a variety of special needs. \n\nFor hard-of-hearing iPad users, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soundamp-r/id318126109?mt=8\" >soundAmp R</a> amplifies sound in a variety of situations. Users can also record lectures or presentations they want to listen to again later.\n\n<hr /><h2>2. As a Therapeutic Device</h2><hr />\n\nSNApps4Kids co-founder Cristen Reat\'s son Vincent was born with Down syndrome, which can also lead to low-muscle mass. While he can walk, Reat describes his son as a Buddha that prefers to sit still most of the time. Throughout his life, Vincent\'s therapists and parents have tried to help him be more active. It was not until his physical therapist placed an iPad on a treadmill that Vincent was motivated to walk. He now stays on for nine and a half minutes, interacting with his iPad while he\'s in motion.\n\nIn addition to increasing his gross motor ability to walk, Vincent\'s iPad has helped his fine motor skills. For Vincent, computers and older technology required visual shifting — between a mouse or keyboard and the screen. On an iPad, Vincent can watch as one of his fingers writes directly on the screen to make selections. \n\nSimilarly, Noah Rahman has shown motor improvement. After playing the <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elmo-loves-abcs-for-ipad/id426747278?mt=8\" >Elmo Loves ABCs</a> app on his iPad, he can write the entire alphabet, requiring sophisticated finger isolation. As a three-year-old, this puts him well above his grade level. \"First it was \'do it for me,\' then it was \'do it with me,\' now he does it by himself,\" says Noah\'s father.\n\n<hr /><h2>3. As an Educational Tool</h2><hr /> \n\nYears ago, one of Jeremy Brown\'s autistic elementary school students picked up his iPhone off his desk and began navigating the iOS with ease. \"It\'s like a fish to water,\" says Brown, a teacher for autistic elementary school students, of his students\' interactions with touch technology.\n\nBrown is immersed in online discussions of technology and special education, moderating the Facebook group <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/groups/iTeachSpecialEducation\" >iTeach Special Education</a>, collaborating on the podcast <a href=\"http://edreach.us/category/edceptional/\" >EdCeptional</a> and coauthoring the blog <a href=\"http://teachingall.blogspot.com/\" >Teaching All Students</a>. While use of the iPad in classrooms is not yet approved in his school district, he believes the iPad is a great supplemental method of instruction, estimating 80% to 90% of his students with autism see great results when using iOS devices. Brown hopes his school district and others across the country will approve iPads in the classroom.\n\nWhile no one advocates replacing traditional instruction, a number of apps do address academic subjects from math to language to reading and writing. In October 2010, Apple even featured an \"<a href=\"http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/10/26/sped-app-store/10918/\" >Apps for Special Education</a>\" section in the App Store.\n\nBrown encourages parents to separate their children\'s recreational uses of the iPad from those in the classroom. Some students may watch <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/youtube/\">YouTube</a> videos on the school bus but while they\'re at school they know Mr. Brown\'s iPads are only for education.\n\n<hr /><h2>4. As a Behavior Monitor</h2><hr />\n\n<a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/behaviortrackerpro/id319708933?mt=8\" >Behavior Tracker Pro</a> is a popular app for parents, therapists and teachers to quantify the behavioral progress of children with special needs. In addition to taking notes, good and bad behaviors can be video recorded and later reviewed. The app automatically turns that input into visual graphs and charts.\n\nHigh school teacher Vicki Windman notes that the iPad can also be a great way to strengthen and reinforce memory for seniors with Alzheimer\'s or memory loss. Still, she warns that touch technology is not a miracle drug: \"You\'re not curing Alzheimer\'s. Parents challenge me all the time — they want a cure. It\'s no cure.\"\n\nThat doesn\'t mean it can\'t help. Apps like <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/medication-reminder/id365563275?mt=8\" >Medication Reminder</a> tell users when it\'s time to take medication. <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/memory-practice/id392290516?mt=8\" taret=\"_blank\">Memory Practice</a>, a memory strengthening app, was created for the developer\'s mother shortly after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer\'s. Windman\'s father uses an app called <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nudge/id392734752?mt=8\" >Nudge</a>, which gives him a persistent reminder every fifteen minutes to accomplish lapsed tasks on his to-do list.\n\n<hr /><h2>Long-Roads Ahead</h2><hr />\n\nDespite these successes, SNApps4Kids cofounder Cristen Reat recommends a measured approach. \"Just because you buy a device doesn\'t mean it\'s going to change anything,\" she says.\n\nRahman agrees. He says that viewing the iPad as the solution is the backwards approach. \"We are big advocates that the user needs to understand the objectives first before you pick the technology,\" Rahman says. \"We\'re not just putting [our son] in front of an iPad and walking away. 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When he turned two, his langua&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','13980-revision-10','','','2011-07-25 17:24:43','2011-07-25 17:24:43','',13980,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=14009',0,'revision','',0),(14010,75,'2011-07-25 17:24:43','2011-07-25 17:24:43','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&title=4%20Ways%20iPads%20Are%20Changing%20the%20Lives%20of%20People%20With%20Disabilities&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/iPad-disabilities.jpg\" alt=\"iPad disabilities\" title=\"iPad disabilities\" width=\"260\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-688601\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Noah Rahman has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his language, cognitive abilitity and fine motor skills were diagnosed by a developmental specialist as being at least 12 months behind. Then Noah got an iPad.\n\nFour months later, his language and cognition were on par with his age level. His fine motor skills had made significant leaps. \n\nToday, the three-year-old (pictured at right with his father) spends an hour or two on his <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ipad/\">iPad</a> each day. He switches his apps between reading and writing in English, Arabic and Spanish. In the fall, he\'ll enter a classroom of five-year-olds. \"The iPad unlocked his motivation and his desire because it\'s fun,\" says his dad Sami Rahman, co-founder of <a href=\"http://www.snapps4kids.com/\" >SNApps4Kids</a>, a community of parents, therapists and educators sharing their experiences using the iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and Android to help children with special needs.\n\nSNApps4Kids taps into a burgeoning trend for people with disabilities. Touch devices — most notably the iPad — are revolutionizing the lives of children, adults and seniors with special needs. Rahman estimates some 40,000 apps have been developed for this demographic. \n\n\"Touch has made it exceptionally accessible — everyone has an iPad, everyone has an iPod,\" says Michelle Diament, cofounder of <a href=\"http://www.disabilityscoop.com/\" >Disability Scoop</a>, a source for news relating to developmental disabilities. \"If you\'re someone with a disability, having something that other people are using makes you feel like part of the in-crowd.\"\n\nFor people lacking motor skills, touch screens are more intuitive devices. There is no mouse, keyboard or pen intercepting their communication with the screen. Larger platforms, like iPads, are preferred over smaller <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ios/\">iOS</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/android/\">Android</a> devices for ease-of-use and, of course, the cool factor. \n\nHere are four ways that touch devices are changing the lives of people with disabilities:\n\n<hr /><h2>1. As a Communicator </h2><hr />\n\nBefore the iPad and other similar devices, using touch-to-speak technology was incredibly expensive, costing around $8,000. Now, it only costs $499 for an iPad and $189.99 for a thorough touch-to-speak app like <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/proloquo2go/id308368164?mt=8\" >Proloquo2Go</a>.\n\nThat relative affordability has made the technology more available for children and adults that can\'t use their voice. With the simple touch of an iPad, a hungry non-verbal person can communicate exactly what he or she would like to eat. Those apps can then be customized with photos or features to suit an individual\'s life and needs.\n\nAnother option is <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/assistive-chat/id379891874?mt=8\" >Assistive Chat</a>, which predicts several sentence completion options. For the most severely disabled people, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yes-no-free/id284722833?mt=8\" >Yes|No</a> is a simple app that allows individuals to voice their preference in yes-or-no responses.\n\n\"It gives dignity back to people who are more disabled,\" says Vicki Windham, a special education teacher in the Clarkstown Central School District who trains people of all ages to make the most of their iPads. Windham <a href=\"http://ipadappsclarkstown.wikispaces.com/\" >reviews apps</a> for people with a variety of special needs. \n\nFor hard-of-hearing iPad users, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soundamp-r/id318126109?mt=8\" >soundAmp R</a> amplifies sound in a variety of situations. Users can also record lectures or presentations they want to listen to again later.\n\n<hr /><h2>2. As a Therapeutic Device</h2><hr />\n\nSNApps4Kids co-founder Cristen Reat\'s son Vincent was born with Down syndrome, which can also lead to low-muscle mass. While he can walk, Reat describes his son as a Buddha that prefers to sit still most of the time. Throughout his life, Vincent\'s therapists and parents have tried to help him be more active. It was not until his physical therapist placed an iPad on a treadmill that Vincent was motivated to walk. He now stays on for nine and a half minutes, interacting with his iPad while he\'s in motion.\n\nIn addition to increasing his gross motor ability to walk, Vincent\'s iPad has helped his fine motor skills. For Vincent, computers and older technology required visual shifting — between a mouse or keyboard and the screen. On an iPad, Vincent can watch as one of his fingers writes directly on the screen to make selections. \n\nSimilarly, Noah Rahman has shown motor improvement. After playing the <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elmo-loves-abcs-for-ipad/id426747278?mt=8\" >Elmo Loves ABCs</a> app on his iPad, he can write the entire alphabet, requiring sophisticated finger isolation. As a three-year-old, this puts him well above his grade level. \"First it was \'do it for me,\' then it was \'do it with me,\' now he does it by himself,\" says Noah\'s father.\n\n<hr /><h2>3. As an Educational Tool</h2><hr /> \n\nYears ago, one of Jeremy Brown\'s autistic elementary school students picked up his iPhone off his desk and began navigating the iOS with ease. \"It\'s like a fish to water,\" says Brown, a teacher for autistic elementary school students, of his students\' interactions with touch technology.\n\nBrown is immersed in online discussions of technology and special education, moderating the Facebook group <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/groups/iTeachSpecialEducation\" >iTeach Special Education</a>, collaborating on the podcast <a href=\"http://edreach.us/category/edceptional/\" >EdCeptional</a> and coauthoring the blog <a href=\"http://teachingall.blogspot.com/\" >Teaching All Students</a>. While use of the iPad in classrooms is not yet approved in his school district, he believes the iPad is a great supplemental method of instruction, estimating 80% to 90% of his students with autism see great results when using iOS devices. Brown hopes his school district and others across the country will approve iPads in the classroom.\n\nWhile no one advocates replacing traditional instruction, a number of apps do address academic subjects from math to language to reading and writing. In October 2010, Apple even featured an \"<a href=\"http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/10/26/sped-app-store/10918/\" >Apps for Special Education</a>\" section in the App Store.\n\nBrown encourages parents to separate their children\'s recreational uses of the iPad from those in the classroom. Some students may watch <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/youtube/\">YouTube</a> videos on the school bus but while they\'re at school they know Mr. Brown\'s iPads are only for education.\n\n<hr /><h2>4. As a Behavior Monitor</h2><hr />\n\n<a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/behaviortrackerpro/id319708933?mt=8\" >Behavior Tracker Pro</a> is a popular app for parents, therapists and teachers to quantify the behavioral progress of children with special needs. In addition to taking notes, good and bad behaviors can be video recorded and later reviewed. The app automatically turns that input into visual graphs and charts.\n\nHigh school teacher Vicki Windman notes that the iPad can also be a great way to strengthen and reinforce memory for seniors with Alzheimer\'s or memory loss. Still, she warns that touch technology is not a miracle drug: \"You\'re not curing Alzheimer\'s. Parents challenge me all the time — they want a cure. It\'s no cure.\"\n\nThat doesn\'t mean it can\'t help. Apps like <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/medication-reminder/id365563275?mt=8\" >Medication Reminder</a> tell users when it\'s time to take medication. <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/memory-practice/id392290516?mt=8\" taret=\"_blank\">Memory Practice</a>, a memory strengthening app, was created for the developer\'s mother shortly after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer\'s. Windman\'s father uses an app called <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nudge/id392734752?mt=8\" >Nudge</a>, which gives him a persistent reminder every fifteen minutes to accomplish lapsed tasks on his to-do list.\n\n<hr /><h2>Long-Roads Ahead</h2><hr />\n\nDespite these successes, SNApps4Kids cofounder Cristen Reat recommends a measured approach. \"Just because you buy a device doesn\'t mean it\'s going to change anything,\" she says.\n\nRahman agrees. He says that viewing the iPad as the solution is the backwards approach. \"We are big advocates that the user needs to understand the objectives first before you pick the technology,\" Rahman says. \"We\'re not just putting [our son] in front of an iPad and walking away. That\'s the real key.\"\n\n<em>Image courtesy of Sami Rahman.</em><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/social-good/\">Social Good</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/socialgood\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Social Good on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/socialgood\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/socialgood\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Social Good channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/arAuVPyXU3Y\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','4 Ways iPads Are Changing the Lives of People With Disabilities','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&amp;title=4%20Ways%20iPads%20Are%20Changing%20the%20Lives%20of%20People%20With%20Disabilities&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Noah Rahman has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his langua&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','13980-revision-11','','','2011-07-25 17:24:43','2011-07-25 17:24:43','',13980,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=14010',0,'revision','',0),(15609,66,'2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&title=Apple%20Surprise:%20What%20&#8220;One%20More%20Thing&%238221;%20Will%20Tim%20Cook%20Announce%20at%20the%20iPhone%205%20Launch?%20%5BPOLL%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/timcook-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"timcook-thumb\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-716935\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>So Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">made it official</a>: On Oct. 4, it is inviting the top tech media to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/\">Cupertino</a> for a talk about the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone\">iPhone</a>. And if it isn\'t a talk about the iPhone 5, led by <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/24/tim-cook-apple-ceo/\">new CEO Tim Cook</a>, we\'ll be very surprised: Apple\'s crack team of PR commandos are extremely good at steering expectations away from things that just aren\'t going to happen. \n\nSo what\'s left to wonder about? The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/03/new-iphone-5-clue/\">exact specifications</a>, of course, and the question of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/\">when you\'ll be able to get your hands on one</a>. But what about the \"one more thing?\" This staple of Steve Jobs\'s keynotes and product launches is practically an Apple trademark. It\'s also a classic showstopper move: get your audience excited about the main thing you\'re unveiling, then overwhelm and delight them with a whole other product out of left field. \n\nThe rumor mill being what it is, however, it\'s unlikely that any \"one more thing\" isn\'t something we\'ve heard whispers of already. There\'s a strong chance the event will close with the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\">Facebook iPad app</a> we told you about Monday -- what better showstopper than Cook and Zuckerberg together on stage? Well, perhaps Apple is preparing the higher-resolution iPad we\'ve been hearing about for the closing slot. Or maybe there\'s an even bigger surprise waiting in the wings, such as a giant flatscreen Apple TV. \n\nWhat announcement will get the fabled \"one more thing\" slot? 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[POLL]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&amp;title=Apple%20Surprise:%20What%20%E2%80%9COne%20More%20Thing%E2%80%9D%20Will%20Tim%20Cook%20Announce%20at%20the%20iPhone%205%20Launch?%20%5BPOLL%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>So Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">made it official</a>: On Oct. 4, it is inviting the top tech media to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/\">Cupertino</a> for a talk about the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone\">iPhone</a>. And if it isn\'t a talk abo&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15493-revision-16','','','2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','',15493,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15609',0,'revision','',0),(15610,81,'2011-10-01 14:11:10','2011-10-01 14:11:10','<a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/google\">Google</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple\">Apple</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> are the tech trifecta, so we found facts that could help you land a job at one of these companies. No doubt, there will be stiff competition: Nearly one in four young professionals wants to work at Google, for instance, but there\'s more room in the Googleplex for software developers. Facebook gets 250,000 applications a year and sifts through them to find the cream of the crop, preferring those who build things, whether they\'re apps or organizations. And Apple wants, well, Apple fanboys to help create the next generation of gadgetry, but you ought to have a reference from an existing Appler.\n\nThe tech field is booming, and the industry needs bright young talent to keep innovating. Some facts:\n<ul>\n<li>An IT manager can make more than $110,000 a year</li>\n<li>Android app developers are especially coveted</li>\n<li>Data mining and statistical analysis are ideal collegiate specializations</li>\n</ul>\n\nSo, if you\'re like most other young professionals and are looking to nab a job at any of those three companies, take a gander at the infographic below. There are tips on how to optimize your resume, how to land an interview and how to impress the HR team. If you\'ve landed a job at any of these companies, feel free to offer tips and insights in the comments below.\n\n<center><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/&title=Hot%20Tips%20For%20Landing%20Jobs%20at%20Google,%20Apple%20and%20Facebook%20%5BINFOGRAPHIC%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Resized_How_To_Get_A_Job_In_Tech.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Resized_How_To_Get_A_Job_In_Tech\" width=\"972\" height=\"8719\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752475\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\n\n</center>\n\n<hr /><h2>Social Media Job Listings</h2><hr />\n\nEvery week we post a list of <a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/find-jobs\">social media and web job opportunities</a>. While we publish a huge range of job listings, we\'ve selected some of the top social media job opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!\n\n<ul>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/job-details/574043\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Marketing Manager: New Product Development</a></strong> at The Motley Fool in Alexandria, Virginia</li>\n\n<li> <strong><a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/job-details/573822\" rel=\"nofollow\" >	Lead Developer - Director of Technology</a></strong> at Attention in New York</li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/job-details/573511\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Product Manager - Local Business Products</a></strong> at Yelp, Inc in San Francisco</li>\n\n</ul>\n\n\n<em>Infographic courtesy of <a href=\"http://mastersdegree.net\" >MastersDegree.net</a></em><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tech/\">Tech</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashabletech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Tech on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Tech channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/fKfpBlzlNJk\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Hot Tips For Landing Jobs at Google, Apple and Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]','<a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/google\">Google</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple\">Apple</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> are the tech trifecta, so we found facts that could help you land a job at one of these companies. No doubt, there will be&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15605-revision','','','2011-10-01 14:11:10','2011-10-01 14:11:10','',15605,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15610',0,'revision','',0),(15611,80,'2011-09-30 20:38:58','2011-09-30 20:38:58','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&title=Which%20iPhone%205%20Feature%20Do%20You%20Want%20the%20Most?%20%5BPOLL%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/white-iphone-4-image-mashable.jpg\" alt=\"white iphone 4\" title=\"white iphone 4\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-713881\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Apple will finally end our long national nightmare next week and officially <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">unveil the iPhone  5</a>.\n\nWhen Apple CEO Tim cook gets up on stage at Apple\'s Cupertino, Calif., campus, all speculation will end. Until then, though, we can all imagine that each and every one of us has an impact on the iPhone 5\'s final incarnation. What will it look like?  It may be radically different from the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone-4/\">iPhone 4</a> (and 3Gses) millions of you currently have in your pockets. \n\n<em>Mashable </em>has done a fair share of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/\">speculation</a> on what the final iPhone 5\'s new look and capabilities. However, Apple makes these products for you, the consumer. So what we think and want isn’t half as important as what you hope to see in Apple’s next hand-held wonder. \n\nDo you want a thinner product that slides neatly into your sometimes too-tight front pocket? Perhaps you’re thinking that the next iPhone would be infinitely better if it had two cameras on the back to capture 3D images. Others may want twice as much storage and the option of more memory. We’ve heard whispers about larger screens. And some think it makes sense to simply squeeze more pixels into the current screen size. Obviously 4G is high on the list and some want the iPhone to double as a credit card (NFC).\n\nIt’s unlikely we’ll get everything we want in a new iPhone, so let’s try and settle on the things we want the most. Vote for your must-have new feature in the poll below.\n\n\n<center>\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5547181.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5547181/\">Which iPhone 5 Features Do You Want?</a></noscript>\n\n</center>\n\n<center>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27801iPhone-Evolution\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone Evolution\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-evolution-iPad-like-metal-back-and-contour,-while-the-front-and-side-remain-similar-to-the-iPhone-4.-Designed-by-Polish-major-Midsailors-it-is-an-incremental-update-approach-to-the-iPhone-5..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Polish students designed this beauty, going with the curved back look. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone News Blog</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27797iPhone-News-Blog\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone News Blog\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-4g-mockup-von-rino0815.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This early mockup extrapolates from the current iPhone 4 design. It\'s a clean design -- one we\'d be happy to slip into a pocket. Found on the German <a href=\"http://www.iphone-news.org/2010/12/16/mockup-iphone-5-mit-4g-16722/\" >iPhone News Blog</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Nowhere Else</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27813Nowhere-Else\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Nowhere Else\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Those talented French artists at <a href=\"http://www.nowhereelse.fr/iphone-5-43523/\" ><em>Nowhere Else</em></a> envision the iPhone 5 having a rounded back, and accompanied this attractive illustration with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\" >entire infographic full of iPhone 5 rumors</a> and speculation. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>9-to-5-Mac</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#277999to5Mac\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"9-to-5-Mac\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-5-iphone-4s.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>On the left is allegedly the iPhone 5 in the hands of someone testing it on a train, and the white phone is allegedly the iPhone 4S, all found by <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/28/have-we-found-the-iphone-5/\" >9-to-5 Mac</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27811MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-4.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>\' mockup created by  <a href=\"http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/\" >CiccareseDesign</a> shows a slim cross section.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Antonello Falcon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27815Antonello-Falcon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Antonello Falcon\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/size-zero-iphone-5--This-is-conceptualized-by-Antonello-Falcon.-It-features-a-4.6-inch-display-with-curved-glass-edges,-in-a-thin-(8.4mm),-yet-longer-form-factor-and-a-soft-touch-home-button..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Size Zero iPhone 5,\" Antonello Falcon\'s flight of fancy has a 4.6-inch screen, curved glass edges, a thin 8.4mm cross-section and a soft-touch Home button. Perhaps this is more akin to an iPhone 6. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>This is My Next</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27791This-is-My-Next\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"This is My Next\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/ff100_V7l4H.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This mockup from <a href=\"http://thisismynext.com/\" >ThisIsMyNext</a> has been floating around for a while, but it latched on early to the teardrop-shaped cross-section and larger screen.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Roman Sima</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27787Roman-Sima\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Roman Sima\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/The-glossy-iPhone-5-is-the-lightest-of-all-the-imaginative-concept-till-now-designed-by-Moldavian-designer-Roman-Sima-which-encapsulates-the-iPhone-within-a-showcase-plastic-cover.-This-is-the-reason-for-it-being-lighter..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Glossy iPhone 5,\" this ultra-lightweight design features a plastic cover. <a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn9F9KaHSKs/TbKBIexve-I/AAAAAAAAAIo/ykp44wp4Ork/s1600/iPhone+5+CONCEPT.png\" >Here\'s Roman\'s website</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27805MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone4-now5side-also-from-macRumors.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>From <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>, this design echos the iPhone 4, but thinner.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Piotr Spalek</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#27785Piotr-Spalek\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Piotr Spalek\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/Iphone-5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When iDeals China leaked a shot of a 4-inch screen that was alleged to belong to an iPhone 5, Polish designer <a href=\"http://www.piotrek.it/\" >Piotr Spalek</a> put together a mockup that matched up with the screen.</p>\n\n</center>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/Eo802cmBfjI\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Which iPhone 5 Feature Do You Want the Most? [POLL]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&amp;title=Which%20iPhone%205%20Feature%20Do%20You%20Want%20the%20Most?%20%5BPOLL%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Apple will finally end our long national nightmare next week and officially <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">unveil the iPhone  5</a>.\n\nWhen Apple CEO Tim cook gets up on stage at&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15590-revision-6','','','2011-09-30 20:38:58','2011-09-30 20:38:58','',15590,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15611',0,'revision','',0),(15082,8,'2011-09-07 09:20:25','2011-09-07 09:20:25','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/ipad-thinner-lighter-battery/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/ipad-thinner-lighter-battery/&title=New%20iPad%20to%20Feature%20a%20Thinner,%20Lighter%20Battery%20%5BREPORT%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/ipad-thinner-lighter-battery/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/ipad-thinner-lighter-battery/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/ipad-thinner-lighter-battery/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ipad2_hero_thumbnail.jpg\" title=\"iPad\" class=\"alignright\" width=\"275\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ipad/\">iPad</a> 2 is already a very thin device -- 0.34 inches, to be exact -- but the next generation might be even thinner and lighter, thanks to an improved battery pack.\n\nAccording to <em>Taiwan Economic News</em>, two suppliers of iPad and Macbook batteries, Simplo Technology Co. and Dynapack International Technology Corp., are ready to produce the new pack as early as Q4 2011, with mass production expected in the first quarter of 2012. \n\nThe new batteries will make the iPad thinner and lighter and extend its battery life, but they will also come at a 20-30% bigger price point because of the advanced technology used. Hopefully this will not mean a bigger price for the end product as well. \n\n[via <a href=\"http://cens.com/cens/html/en/news/news_inner_37633.html\" ><em>Taiwan Economic News</em></a>]<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tech/\">Tech &amp; Gadgets</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashabletech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Tech &amp; Gadgets on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Tech &amp; Gadgets channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=hj-R4PyS19g:tmz8xAI4XJQ:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=hj-R4PyS19g:tmz8xAI4XJQ:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=hj-R4PyS19g:tmz8xAI4XJQ:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=hj-R4PyS19g:tmz8xAI4XJQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=hj-R4PyS19g:tmz8xAI4XJQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=hj-R4PyS19g:tmz8xAI4XJQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=hj-R4PyS19g:tmz8xAI4XJQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=hj-R4PyS19g:tmz8xAI4XJQ:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=hj-R4PyS19g:tmz8xAI4XJQ:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=hj-R4PyS19g:tmz8xAI4XJQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=hj-R4PyS19g:tmz8xAI4XJQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/hj-R4PyS19g\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','New iPad to Feature a Thinner, Lighter Battery [REPORT]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/ipad-thinner-lighter-battery/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/ipad-thinner-lighter-battery/&amp;title=New%20iPad%20to%20Feature%20a%20Thinner,%20Lighter%20Battery%20%5BREPORT%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/ipad-thinner-lighter-battery/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/ipad-thinner-lighter-battery/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ipad/\">iPad</a> 2 is already a very thin device -- 0.34 inches, to be exact -- but the next generation might be even thinner and lighter, thanks to an&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15052-revision-10','','','2011-09-07 09:20:25','2011-09-07 09:20:25','',15052,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15082',0,'revision','',0),(11446,1,'2011-02-08 19:53:59','2011-02-08 19:53:59','<p>I mentioned in passing in my report from CES that my hearing, to put it bluntly, is lousy (see “<a href=\"http://db.tidbits.com/article/11879\">CES 2011: More Exhausting News from the Future</a>,” 12 January 2011). Best as I can tell, I’m one of those genetic mutants who inherited my right ear from my father and my left from my mother, causing the anomaly that my right ear can temporarily go deaf thanks to paternal narrow ear canals. Usually this ranks up there as no more bothersome than the problem that <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACHOO_syndrome#Photic_Sneezing\">bright light makes me sneeze</a>.</p> \n \n<p>Occasionally, though, my poor hearing can be a real issue, such as last year when I was dating a woman whose vocal frequencies were entirely in my “I can’t hear you” range. Or the other day, when I was having a conversation with a soft-spoken European and missed 80 percent of what he was saying. </p> \n \n<p>I used to accuse the ex-girlfriend whom I referenced in my CES coverage of being half-bat, due to her ability to hear things I completely missed. But what it comes down to is this: I have no idea if my hearing is genuinely impaired, because I don’t know what normal people can hear. Sure, I unconsciously read lips, I prefer movies with closed captioning, and I often ask people to repeat themselves, but I don’t know if I have a real problem, or I’m just middle-aged.</p> \n \n<p>I was contemplating all this while listening to a podcast on my noise-reduction headphones, and thinking that it would be easiest if I could just interact with the real world in the same way. Then it occurred to me: of course I can. All I needed was an iOS app that picks up microphone audio from my iPhone earphones and plays it through in real time.</p> \n \n<p>Ten minutes later, I had downloaded Smudge Apps’ <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/megaphone/id301027232?mt=8\">Megaphone</a> from the App Store for $1.99. Megaphone is marketed to people who want to use their iOS devices as voice microphones while connected to an amplifier or radio output, but it works fine for relaying sound picked up by the iPhone’s earphone-based microphone to my weak ear as well. Their <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/megaphone-free/id304955183?mt=8\">Megaphone Free</a> does the same thing for free, as you might surmise, but at the “cost” of ads and nagware to upgrade.</p> \n \n<p>I’ve had two results: one nearly amazing, and the other quite creepy. The amazing result: the setup works perfectly. I keep one earphone in my right ear and leave the left one dangling; this avoids the visual cue that I’m listening to something and don’t want to have a conversation. The microphone on the earphones picks up any speech that’s directed to me, and Megaphone amplifies it before it hits my right eardrum. I’ve had zero issues hearing people in conversation since I’ve tried this trick.</p> \n \n<p>The only downside: Megaphone doesn’t use iOS 4 multitasking, so when I leave the app, my hearing aid disappears as well. (With Megaphone Free, accidentally tapping the huge Upgrade button switches to Safari, which also turns off the microphone.)  The ideal alternative would be an app I could run in the background in conjunction with the iPod app, so I could listen to music as well as interact with the world around me. But it’s not particularly obtrusive to fire up Megaphone as an on-demand hearing aid for a given conversation. My next experiment will be to try out a Bluetooth headset, making me into one of those oh-so-stylish people who wears one all day. (But I expect that the main reason to stick with wired earphones is that I \nwon’t have to deal with battery issues beyond the iPhone itself.)</p> \n \n<p>Which brings me to the creepy issue. Use Megaphone with the normal iPhone earphones, and the mic pickup sits just below your chin; you’ll hear only sound that’s directed at you. But switch your iPhone earphones for the standard iPod earphones, which don’t have a mic, and now you’ll be using the rather sensitive omnidirectional microphone that’s built into the iPhone and fourth-generation iPod touch.</p> \n \n<p>I tried this out for the first time while standing outside of a Starbucks, and suddenly I could hear the <em>footsteps</em> of anyone walking by. Snatches of a conversation at a 20-foot distance. I heard a siren, and then was shocked to see an ambulance pass by three blocks away. Traffic and ambient noise are also amplified, of course, but our brains have had a quarter-million years to learn how to separate out important sound frequencies, and that, plus my lip-reading abilities, turned me into a rather powerful eavesdropper. Walk into my Starbucks and observe me with my earphones in and my iPhone with the screen turned off, and you’ll probably assume I can’t hear a thing. But I can probably hear you place your order as well as the \nbarista can.</p> \n \n<p>No, I can’t listen in on your entire conversation from across the room, but I think I need to close that sentence with “just yet.” With some more experience in lip reading, I think I might be able to. More to the point, with a different app that lets me alter the sound waveform in real-time to focus on a particular voice, or with an unobtrusive directional mic (mounted on my glasses, perhaps?), this would be child’s play.</p> \n \n<p>So this experiment leaves me with two thoughts: First, for two bucks I’ve just purchased a hearing aid which works damned well. Second, nearly <em>everyone</em> I encounter has an iPhone, iPod touch, Android gizmo, or similar device that can be used for this purpose; it might not be long before holding private conversations in public spaces might be a very bad idea. And it may have happened already. </p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p><p><small><b><a href=\"http://db.tidbits.com/article/11954#comments\">Read and post comments</a> about this article | <a href=\"http://db.tidbits.com/t/11954\">Tweet this article</a></b></small></p><div class=\"sponsorbox\">\n<div class=\"sponsortext\"><A HREF=\"http://crashplan.com/ref/tidbits.html\"><IMG SRC=\"http://tidbits.com/images/badges/CrashPlan.png\" ALT=\"\" HEIGHT=\"50\" WIDTH=\"50\" BORDER=\"0\" ALIGN=\"left\"></A>CrashPlan is easy, secure backup that works everywhere. Back up<br />to your own drives, computers, and online with unlimited storage.<br />With unlimited online backup, this is one resolution you can keep.<br />Back Up Your Life Today! &lt;<a href=\"http://crashplan.com/ref/tidbits.html\">http://crashplan.com/ref/tidbits.html</a>&gt;</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"sponsorbox_bottom\">&nbsp;</div>\nCopyright &copy; 2011 Jeff Porten. TidBITS is copyright &copy; 2011 TidBITS Publishing Inc. If you\'re reading this article on a Web site other than TidBITS.com, please <a href=\"http://db.tidbits.com/contact.html\">let us know</a>, because if it was republished without attribution, by a commercial site, or in modified form, it violates <a href=\"http://www.tidbits.com/terms/\">our Creative Commons License</a>.</p>\n','iOS Hearing Aids... or, How to Buy Superman’s Ears','I mentioned in passing in my report from CES that my hearing, to put it bluntly, is lousy (see “CES 2011: More Exhausting News from the Future,” 12 January 2011). Best as I can tell, I’m one of those genetic mutants who inherited my right ear fro...','inherit','open','open','','11113-revision','','','2011-02-08 19:53:59','2011-02-08 19:53:59','',11113,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=11446',0,'revision','',0),(15732,5,'2011-10-03 15:36:00','2011-10-03 15:36:00','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/&title=iPhone%205%20Expected%20to%20Shatter%20Sales%20Records%20%5BREPORT%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/iphone-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-753783\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Wall Street analysts are already predicting record first day sales for Apple\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone-5\">iPhone 5</a>.\n\nApple will unveil the follow-up to the iPhone 4, the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone-5\">iPhone 5</a> (or perhaps, the rumored <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/02/iphone-4s/\">iPhone 4S</a>), at an event in Cupertino on Tuesday.\n\nDemand and anticipation for a new iPhone is always high, but thanks to a 16-month gap between the release of the iPhone 4 and its successor, customers are more excited about the iPhone 5 than ever.\n\nIn a <a href=\"http://www.businessinsider.com/iphone-5-event-analysis-2011-10\" >note to investors</a>, Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White expects \"pent up demand\" for a new iPhone to \"shatter\" single day sales records. In 2010, the iPhone 4 <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/06/28iPhone-4-Sales-Top-1-7-Million.html\" >moved 1.7 million units</a> in its first three days of release and was Apple\'s most successful product launch ever. \n\n<center><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/%20\">Apple iPhone 5 Launch: Here\'s What to Expect</a></strong></center>\n\nBeyond sheer demand, the next iPhone is expected to launch simultaneously on more wireless carriers. Not only will AT&T and Verizon get the phone in the U.S., <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/sprint-to-get-iphone-5/\">Sprint is also rumored</a> to be carrying the device. On the international front, China Mobile is reportedly in <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/18/china-mobile-iphone-talks/\">negotiations to carry the iPhone 5</a>, a move that could end up with millions upon millions of new customers for the Cupertino-based company.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.cultofmac.com/120111/the-iphone-5-expected-to-shatter-single-day-sales-record/\" ><em>Cult of Mac</em></a> cites Janney Capital Markets analyst Bill Choi, who is telling investors he expects Apple to push 84 million iPhone units through the end of 2011 and up to 107 million in 2012. According to Choi, \"Apple is well positioned to capture an enormous profit pool as mobility and content worlds converge.\"\n\nI spent <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/25/iphone-4-bigger-than-elvis/\">seven hours in line</a> to get my reserved iPhone 4 last summer. My line buddy remarked that he spent less time waiting in line to get tickets to see Elvis in concert in the 1960s. At the time, I said, \"never again.\" Of course, if I can\'t snag a device online, I will be one of the thousands of people lined up outside of the 5th Avenue Apple Store.\n\nThe next iPhone is rumored to have a faster dual-core processor, a thinner profile and perhaps a larger screen. It will also feature a host of new improvements and enhancements thanks to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/05/31/apple-ios-5-lion-icloud-wwdc/\">iOS 5</a>, including voice recognition and discovery, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/06/twitter-ios-5/\">deep Twitter integration</a>, better notifications and Apple\'s new <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/icloud\">iCloud</a> platform.\n\nWill you wait in line for the iPhone 5? Let us know in the comments.\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>What the iPhone 5 Could Look Like</h2>\n<hr/>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/#27801iPhone-Evolution\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone Evolution\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-evolution-iPad-like-metal-back-and-contour,-while-the-front-and-side-remain-similar-to-the-iPhone-4.-Designed-by-Polish-major-Midsailors-it-is-an-incremental-update-approach-to-the-iPhone-5..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Polish students designed this beauty, going with the curved back look. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone News Blog</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/#27797iPhone-News-Blog\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone News Blog\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-4g-mockup-von-rino0815.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This early mockup extrapolates from the current iPhone 4 design. It\'s a clean design -- one we\'d be happy to slip into a pocket. Found on the German <a href=\"http://www.iphone-news.org/2010/12/16/mockup-iphone-5-mit-4g-16722/\" >iPhone News Blog</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Nowhere Else</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/#27813Nowhere-Else\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Nowhere Else\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Those talented French artists at <a href=\"http://www.nowhereelse.fr/iphone-5-43523/\" ><em>Nowhere Else</em></a> envision the iPhone 5 having a rounded back, and accompanied this attractive illustration with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\" >entire infographic full of iPhone 5 rumors</a> and speculation. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>9-to-5-Mac</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/#277999to5Mac\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"9-to-5-Mac\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-5-iphone-4s.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>On the left is allegedly the iPhone 5 in the hands of someone testing it on a train, and the white phone is allegedly the iPhone 4S, all found by <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/28/have-we-found-the-iphone-5/\" >9-to-5 Mac</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/#27811MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-4.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>\' mockup created by  <a href=\"http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/\" >CiccareseDesign</a> shows a slim cross section.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Antonello Falcon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/#27815Antonello-Falcon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Antonello Falcon\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/size-zero-iphone-5--This-is-conceptualized-by-Antonello-Falcon.-It-features-a-4.6-inch-display-with-curved-glass-edges,-in-a-thin-(8.4mm),-yet-longer-form-factor-and-a-soft-touch-home-button..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Size Zero iPhone 5,\" Antonello Falcon\'s flight of fancy has a 4.6-inch screen, curved glass edges, a thin 8.4mm cross-section and a soft-touch Home button. Perhaps this is more akin to an iPhone 6. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>This is My Next</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/#27791This-is-My-Next\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"This is My Next\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/ff100_V7l4H.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This mockup from <a href=\"http://thisismynext.com/\" >ThisIsMyNext</a> has been floating around for a while, but it latched on early to the teardrop-shaped cross-section and larger screen.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Roman Sima</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/#27787Roman-Sima\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Roman Sima\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/The-glossy-iPhone-5-is-the-lightest-of-all-the-imaginative-concept-till-now-designed-by-Moldavian-designer-Roman-Sima-which-encapsulates-the-iPhone-within-a-showcase-plastic-cover.-This-is-the-reason-for-it-being-lighter..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Glossy iPhone 5,\" this ultra-lightweight design features a plastic cover. <a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn9F9KaHSKs/TbKBIexve-I/AAAAAAAAAIo/ykp44wp4Ork/s1600/iPhone+5+CONCEPT.png\" >Here\'s Roman\'s website</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/#27805MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone4-now5side-also-from-macRumors.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>From <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>, this design echos the iPhone 4, but thinner.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Piotr Spalek</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-sales-projections/#27785Piotr-Spalek\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Piotr Spalek\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/Iphone-5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When iDeals China leaked a shot of a 4-inch screen that was alleged to belong to an iPhone 5, Polish designer <a href=\"http://www.piotrek.it/\" >Piotr Spalek</a> put together a mockup that matched up with the screen.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3pOhJ9iaHioe8LZlGmuF_tnUYAA/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3pOhJ9iaHioe8LZlGmuF_tnUYAA/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3pOhJ9iaHioe8LZlGmuF_tnUYAA/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3pOhJ9iaHioe8LZlGmuF_tnUYAA/1/di\" 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days, if you don\'t restrain your enthusiasm for Apple\'s new iPhone introductions, you\'ll invariably be called fanboy or fangirl (fanperson?). \n\nLast week, in <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-infographic/\">part 1</a> of our 3-part series of iPhone 5 infographics, we dug deep into the question of who is most likely to upgrade. This week, we again tapped the power of our friends at <a href=\"http://aytm.com\" >AYTM</a> (Ask Your Target Market) and research firm <a href=\"http://www.paidviewpoint.com/infographic/iphone5_part_2.html\" >PaidViewpoint</a> for part 2, illustrating the responses of a questionnaire given to 1,000 <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a> owners aged 18+ living in the U.S.\n\nThe result? A definitive diagnosis of Apple Fanboy Syndrome, which not only confirmed our suspicions, but showed us why these product launches get Apple fans so beside themselves with anticipation of the company\'s latest products. \n\nSo now it\'s your turn: Are you an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple/\">Apple</a> fanperson? 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (15734,80,'2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','<center>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27801iPhone-Evolution\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone Evolution\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-evolution-iPad-like-metal-back-and-contour,-while-the-front-and-side-remain-similar-to-the-iPhone-4.-Designed-by-Polish-major-Midsailors-it-is-an-incremental-update-approach-to-the-iPhone-5..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Polish students designed this beauty, going with the curved back look. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone News Blog</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27797iPhone-News-Blog\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone News Blog\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-4g-mockup-von-rino0815.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This early mockup extrapolates from the current iPhone 4 design. It\'s a clean design -- one we\'d be happy to slip into a pocket. Found on the German <a href=\"http://www.iphone-news.org/2010/12/16/mockup-iphone-5-mit-4g-16722/\" >iPhone News Blog</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Nowhere Else</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27813Nowhere-Else\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Nowhere Else\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Those talented French artists at <a href=\"http://www.nowhereelse.fr/iphone-5-43523/\" ><em>Nowhere Else</em></a> envision the iPhone 5 having a rounded back, and accompanied this attractive illustration with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\" >entire infographic full of iPhone 5 rumors</a> and speculation. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>9-to-5-Mac</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#277999to5Mac\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"9-to-5-Mac\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-5-iphone-4s.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>On the left is allegedly the iPhone 5 in the hands of someone testing it on a train, and the white phone is allegedly the iPhone 4S, all found by <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/28/have-we-found-the-iphone-5/\" >9-to-5 Mac</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27811MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-4.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>\' mockup created by  <a href=\"http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/\" >CiccareseDesign</a> shows a slim cross section.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Antonello Falcon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27815Antonello-Falcon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Antonello Falcon\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/size-zero-iphone-5--This-is-conceptualized-by-Antonello-Falcon.-It-features-a-4.6-inch-display-with-curved-glass-edges,-in-a-thin-(8.4mm),-yet-longer-form-factor-and-a-soft-touch-home-button..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Size Zero iPhone 5,\" Antonello Falcon\'s flight of fancy has a 4.6-inch screen, curved glass edges, a thin 8.4mm cross-section and a soft-touch Home button. Perhaps this is more akin to an iPhone 6. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>This is My Next</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27791This-is-My-Next\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"This is My Next\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/ff100_V7l4H.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This mockup from <a href=\"http://thisismynext.com/\" >ThisIsMyNext</a> has been floating around for a while, but it latched on early to the teardrop-shaped cross-section and larger screen.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Roman Sima</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27787Roman-Sima\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Roman Sima\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/The-glossy-iPhone-5-is-the-lightest-of-all-the-imaginative-concept-till-now-designed-by-Moldavian-designer-Roman-Sima-which-encapsulates-the-iPhone-within-a-showcase-plastic-cover.-This-is-the-reason-for-it-being-lighter..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Glossy iPhone 5,\" this ultra-lightweight design features a plastic cover. <a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn9F9KaHSKs/TbKBIexve-I/AAAAAAAAAIo/ykp44wp4Ork/s1600/iPhone+5+CONCEPT.png\" >Here\'s Roman\'s website</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27805MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone4-now5side-also-from-macRumors.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>From <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>, this design echos the iPhone 4, but thinner.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Piotr Spalek</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27785Piotr-Spalek\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Piotr Spalek\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/Iphone-5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When iDeals China leaked a shot of a 4-inch screen that was alleged to belong to an iPhone 5, Polish designer <a href=\"http://www.piotrek.it/\" >Piotr Spalek</a> put together a mockup that matched up with the screen.</p>\n\n</center>\n\nThe <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5 is coming. This is no rumor, no guesswork, no fuzzy photo taken by someone allegedly holding an iPhone 5 prototype. Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">set the date</a> and the place for a real product launch.\n\nOkay, I am getting ahead of myself a bit. The invite does not explicitly mention an iPhone 5. It just promises we’ll talk about the iPhone. Yes, a nice little chat with me, Apple CEO <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">Tim Cook</a> and a few hundred of our closest friends at Apple’s Cupertino campus. There’ll be coffee and Danish. It’ll be cozy.\n\nWhat else can we expect on Oct. 4? Here\'s the shortlist:\n\n<hr /><h2>A Major Redesign</h2><hr />\n\nShortly after Apple unveiled <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ios-5/\">iOS 5</a>, the cloud-friendly operating system that will soon reside inside current and future iPhones, there was speculation that the iPhone 5 would look almost exactly like the iPhone 4. The innards would be different, but most people could simply swath iPhone 5’s in the same cases as their previously adored iPhone 4s.\n\nBut soon enough, some eagle-eyed folks spotted <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/15/iphone-5-aluminum-back/\">new iPhone cases</a> that would in no way house current iPhones or the doppelganger iPhone 5. Answer? The iPhone 5 will be radical design departure. Some believe it will be thinner, or perhaps tapered. Others insist it will be <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/02/iphone-5-thinner-wider/\">wider</a>. \n\n<strong><center>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/13/iphone-5-demand/\">iPhone 5: Expect Stronger Demand Than Ever [REPORT]</a></center></strong>\n\nPersonally, I love the current design. I know, antenna attenuation <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/10/apple-iphone4-antennagate-lessons/\">nearly ruined</a> the initial iPhone 4 launch, but my Verizon model moved the antenna bar breaks around and I rarely, if ever, lose signal. Plus, I don’t want a wider phone (read “bigger”) phone.\n\n<hr /><h2>A Faster Phone</h2><hr />\n\nDuh! Even if we didn’t know about the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/05/14/iphone-5-report/\">A5 chip</a>, Apple’s custom dual-core CPU, why would Apple do a major product launch without raising the performance bar? We rely on our smartphones to do more every day; they simply have to get more powerful -- as any good computer should, under Moore\'s Law. Apple will also likely increase the amount and quality of RAM—which always has a big impact on performance. These changes will be necessary if Apple does some of the other things we’ve been speculating about.\n\n<hr /><h2>Better Screen and Cameras</h2><hr />\n\nApple’s Android competitors outshine the iPhone in the camera resolution and screen size department. On the latter, Apple’s retina display is smaller than many slab <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/droid-bionic/\">Android phones</a> but often approaches or beats them in resolution. If Apple goes with a larger screen, 8-megapixel camera and full 1080p video recording, it’ll need more horsepower to support all of them.  The bigger screen, in particular, will also demand more battery power. Apple’s been very careful about battery life (it’s why it fought so long and hard against multi-tasking) and it may have to increase battery size and capacity to support a larger retina screen.\n\n<hr /><h2>Voice Recognition</h2><hr />\n\nI’ve used Google’s voice-enabled search app on the iPhone and it is quite good. Some pundits believe the iPhone 5 will come with native voice recognition, which means other iPhone apps can tap into this capability for a variety of nifty interactions. Apple did acquire voice-based personal assistant service <a href=\"http://siri.com/\" >Siri</a> last year and hasn’t done much with it yet, at least not publicly. Talking into your phone is natural, so what’s not to like about native voice recognition?\n\n<hr /><h2>4G or Not 4G?</h2><hr />\n\nI guess I’m alone in this, but I don’t give a rat’s behind about 4G on my phone. My Verizon iPhone does just fine with its 3G data connection. However, I don’t think Apple can ignore the consumer clarion call forever. These people want 4G (look at all the 4G Android phones they’re snapping up). I can’t say their battery life is worth much, but at least they have a good time surfing YouTube videos while the charge lasts. Apple could do LTE 4G, the premier option, but only if it’s convinced there’s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/11/iphone-5-on-the-way/\">enough quality 4G out there</a>. I’d say there is and the phone will ably dumb down to 3G anyway.\n\nIf Apple does go 4G, however, it’s a good bet the iPhone 5 will be larger than the eminently pocketable iPhone 4. 4G needs an ample battery for a full day’s use. Big batteries make for bigger phones.\n\n<hr /><h2>No Shopping</h2><hr />\n\nBack when Google introduced <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/google-wallet/\">Google Wallet</a>, a technology for turning one NFC-enabled phone (the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/07/nexus-s-4g-google-wallet/\">Nexus S 4G</a>) into a wallet/credit card, there was a speculation that companies that weren\'t included in the deal -- such as Visa -- might hook up with Apple. All Apple had to do was put an NFC (Near Field Communication) chip inside the iPhone 5 and the rest would be easy. Now, however, Google has managed to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/20/google-wallet-review/\">sign up</a> Visa for Google Wallet as well. I’m not certain Apple will see any value in the added cost of an NFC chip when there are no clear partners, and even less certainty that consumers are ready to start paying with their phones.\n\n<hr /><h2>More Carriers</h2><hr />\n\nApple now has both CDMA and GSM phones. Ubiquity is how to play the competition game. I expect Apple to welcome at least one new carrier partner to the table. My money is on Sprint (which, like Verizon, uses CDMA). T-Mobile is out. AT&T is trying to buy them and it\'s clear Apple wants any part of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/17/att-t-mobile-state/\">that mess</a>.\n\n<hr /><h2>iPhone 4S</h2><hr />\n\nSprint may not get the iPhone 5, however. Since I do expect that to be a 4G phone, my guess is that Apple goes with Verizon and AT&T as the first two carriers. Sprint will get a different phone, the lower-powered, still 3G, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/cheaper-iphone-weeks/\">iPhone 4S</a>. \n\nThese are merely my predictions. The only thing I can guarantee is that Apple will have an event next week on Oct. 4th at 10 a.m. There will be coffee. There will be Danish. There will be an iPhone 5.\n\n<span class=\"intro\"><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&title=Apple%20iPhone%205%20Launch:%20Here&#8217;s%20What%20to%20Expect&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mashable-op-ed-220-37.jpg\" class=\"alignleft\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><span class=\"intro\"><i>This post reflects the opinions of the author and not necessarily those of <em>Mashable</em> as a publication.</i></span><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Mobile channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DolV_A_6Gg-WSB96Rp42DvjcwM4/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DolV_A_6Gg-WSB96Rp42DvjcwM4/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DolV_A_6Gg-WSB96Rp42DvjcwM4/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DolV_A_6Gg-WSB96Rp42DvjcwM4/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/-vF5JD77298\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple iPhone 5 Launch: Here’s What to Expect','The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5 is coming. This is no rumor, no guesswork, no fuzzy photo taken by someone allegedly holding an iPhone 5 prototype. Apple has&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15505-revision-24','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15734',0,'revision','',0),(8804,41,'2011-01-22 10:56:14','2011-01-22 10:56:14','Apple reported sales of  7.3 million iPads in the last quarter of calendar year 2010, corresponding to the company\'s first quarter in the 2011 fiscal year.  If you add this number to the 7.5 million iPads the company had sold in the previous two quarters you get an astounding 14.8 million iPads sold in just 9 months.<img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iPadWatcher/~4/z55xXQVj2WQ\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple sold over 14 million iPads in 2010','Apple reported sales of  7.3 million iPads in the last quarter of calendar year 2010, corresponding to the company\'s first quarter in the 2011 fiscal year.  If you add this number to the 7.5 million iPads the company had sold in the previous two quarters you get an astounding 14.8 million iPads sold in just 9 months.','inherit','open','open','','8462-revision-5','','','2011-01-22 10:56:14','2011-01-22 10:56:14','',8462,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=8804',0,'revision','',0),(15629,27,'2011-09-30 19:17:04','2011-09-30 19:17:04','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&title=How%20Apple%20and%20Facebook%20Nearly%20Fell%20Out%20&#8212;%20Over%20the%20HP%20TouchPad%20%5BEXCLUSIVE%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/facebook-tablet-apple-hp-6401.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"facebook-tablet-apple-hp-640\" width=\"640\" height=\"250\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-752193\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\n\nTech titans Facebook and Apple have a contentious relationship that is frequently put to the test. But a Facebook for TouchPad application was very nearly the last straw, <em>Mashable</em> has learned from multiple sources.\n\nFacebook and Apple, united by a common interest in beating Google, will finally put their differences aside to launch the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/facebook-ipad-app-2/\" >long-overdue Facebook for iPad app</a> Tuesday. \n\nWe also expect announcements on a new Facebook for iPhone application, a Facebook HTML5 mobile app platform, and perhaps even Facebook integration in iOS 5.\n\nThis all marks a significant leap forward in the <a href=\"http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-caught-up-in-apple-negotiations/\" >sometimes hostile</a> Facebook and Apple relationship. It began well when Apple first set up an Apple Students group on Facebook in 2006 -- \"a monster success\" for both companies, according to a source who spoke with <em>Mashable</em> on the condition of anonymity.\n\nBut the companies would butt heads many times in the following years.\n\n<hr />\n<h2>How Ping Went Wrong</h2>\n<hr />\n\nThe most publicized confrontation involved <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ping\">Ping</a>, Apple\'s attempt at an iTunes social network. Ping first launched with Facebook integration in September 2010, but Facebook quickly <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/facebook-itune-ping/\">pulled Apple\'s access to its APIs</a>. This alerted the media to a <a href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20100902/facebook-blocked-api-access-to-ping-after-failure-to-strike-agreement-so-apple-removed-feature-after-launch/\" >growing rift</a> between the companies.\n\nA source familiar with the chain of the events attributes the Ping debacle to a disagreement over iOS 4. Apple had fully integrated Facebook into the iPhone and iPad\'s operating system, and was ready to launch the mobile-social fusion when API negotiations broke down. Apple, lacking confidence in Facebook\'s ability to build a great application, asked to build its own Facebook for iPhone app. Facebook responded with a firm no. Negotiations came to halt.\n\nMeanwhile, Apple was working away on Ping -- and due to the stalled iOS 4 talks, decided to keep Facebook mostly out of the loop. Facebook, surprised by Ping\'s launch, turned off Apple\'s access to its APIs. The rest was history.\n\n<hr />\n<h2>Jobs vs. Zuck</h2>\n<hr />\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>App Icon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21497App-Icon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"App Icon\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-21.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>The Facebook icon looks the same. Note the Cydia and iFile icons. Right now, in order to access Facebook for iPad, you need to be running a jailbroken iPad 1 or iPad 2. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Loading Screen</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21499Loading-Screen\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Loading Screen\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-22.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Login</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21517Facebook-Login\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Login\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-38.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>News Feed</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21477News-Feed\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"News Feed\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-09.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>The default screen is the Facebook News Feed. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>News Feed Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21461News-Feed-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"News Feed Options\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-01.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>You can select various filters for the app, just like in Facebook on the desktop.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Side Panel</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21463Side-Panel\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Side Panel\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-02.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Sliding the main window to the right reveals an enhanced Facebook sidebar. This interaction, which is similar to Twitter for iPad, provides access to Groups, Events, Places and Messages.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Side Panel</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21465Side-Panel\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Side Panel\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-03.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>In landscape mode, the panel appears alongside the elongated news feed if swiped to the right.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Status Update</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21467Status-Update\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Status Update\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-04.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Sharing a status update works as expected. Tapping on the lock icon shows you visibility options.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Visibility Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21469Visibility-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Visibility Options\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-05.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Photos</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21471Photos\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Photos\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-06.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Photo albums are displayed in a grid-like manner, using the same styling Apple uses in its Photos app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Add Photos</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21473Add-Photos\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Add Photos\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-07.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>You can create a new album or add photos from your device to an existing album.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Notifications</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21475Notifications\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Notifications\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-08.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Notifications are accessible throughout the app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Chat</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21501Facebook-Chat\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Chat\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-25.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook Chat works on the iPad. Users can communicate iChat style through the panel on the right.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Chat</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21503Facebook-Chat\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Chat\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-27.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook Chat works quite well, but note the lack of hyperlink support.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Like or Comment</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21479Like-or-Comment\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Like or Comment\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-10.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>A modal window gives an option to \"Like\" or comment on a post or status update.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Check In</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21483Places-Check-In\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Check In\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-12.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Who says the iPad isn\'t mobile! Facebook Places is supported in the app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Map view</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21485Places-Map-view\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Map view\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-14.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Friends View</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21487Places-Friends-View\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Friends View\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-15.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Groups</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21489Facebook-Groups\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Groups\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-16.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Groups can be accessed from the side panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Wall</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21491User-Wall\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Wall\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-17.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Info</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21495User-Info\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Info\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-20.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Wall Interactions</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21493User-Wall-Interactions\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Wall Interactions\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-19.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>In landscape mode, comments and likes on a status update or wall post appear in the right hand panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Viewing Comments on a Photo</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21507Viewing-Comments-on-a-Photo\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Viewing Comments on a Photo\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-33.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Replying to Comments</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21509Replying-to-Comments\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Replying to Comments\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-34.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Logging Out</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21505Logging-Out\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Logging Out\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-28.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>To log out, tap the arrow underneath your name in the left side panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Account Screen</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21511Account-Screen\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Account Screen\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-35.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook for iPad supports multiple accounts, which is great for users who share an iPad with other family members.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Remove an Account</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21513Remove-an-Account\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Remove an Account\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-36.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>To remove an account, tap and hold the profile photo and then tap on the \"X.\"</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Remove Account Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/#21515Remove-Account-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Remove Account Options\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-37.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When an account is removed, all the information about it is wiped off of the device as well.</p>\n\nRoughly three months ago, Steve Jobs -- then the Apple CEO -- paid a visit to Facebook to discuss a Facebook for iPad application with CEO Mark Zuckerberg. \n\nZuckerberg promised Jobs that the social network would release its first ever tablet application for iPad. Jobs, however, learned during his visit that HP was about to release a native webOS Facebook application for the TouchPad. \n\nIndeed, back on February 9, 2011 -- the date HP <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/02/09/hp-webos-touchpad-live\">revealed</a> its <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/30/hp-touchpad-second-life\">almost defunct</a> TouchPad tablet -- HP SVP of Applications and Services Steven McArthur did tout the fact that the company had been working closely with Facebook. \n\nThe Facebook application that HP finally launched in July, however, appears to be an unofficial build that <a href=\"http://forums.precentral.net/hp-touchpad-apps/289676-facebook-touchpad-2.html\" >disappointed users</a>.\n\nSo what happened to the rich Facebook for TouchPad application that HP promised?\n\n<hr />\n<h2>HP Plays the Cuckold</h2> \n<hr />\n\n<center><div id=\"attachment_751843\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 385px\"><a href=\"http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387970,00.asp\"><img src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/fb-for-touchpad.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"fb for touchpad\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-751843\" /></a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image courtesy of PCMag.com</em></p></div>\n\n</center>\n\nWhen Jobs learned of the webOS Facebook app during his summer visit to Facebook, he was livid. Zuckerberg vowed to get the app pulled. But Jon Rubinstein, the former CEO of Palm and then the GM of HP\'s webOS division, refused to halt the release of the app. Facebook responded by restricting HP\'s access to its APIs -- just as it had done with Apple\'s Ping, a year earlier.\n\nWas Facebook playing both sides? Absolutely, says a source close to HP. Facebook was made aware of the application and device integrations. The company knew what was coming, changed its tune right before release -- and only did so to appease Apple. \n\nFor its part, HP was furious. It had hoped the Facebook application would help differentiate the TouchPad from other tablets on the market. Another source says that HP may have considered legal action. In any case, the TouchPad was discontinued shortly after.\n\n<hr />\n<h2>Kiss and Make Up?</h2>\n<hr />\n\nSo Facebook and HP may be on the outs, but Facebook and Apple appear to have patched up their differences.\n\nNot only are the pair finally aligned on the Facebook for iPad application, but they\'ve been working together closely on Facebook\'s HTML 5 mobile app platform.\n\nThis is the closest Apple and Facebook have been to creating something meaningful together, one source says. They\'re partnering because they share a common enemy: Google.\n\nStill, there are no guarantees. Both companies are said to be scrambling to work out the final details prior to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>.\n\nWe\'ve reached out to Apple, Facebook and HP for on-the-record comment.\n\n<em>Mashable\'s Editor at Large Ben Parr and Entertainment Editor Christina Warren contributed to the reporting of this story.</em>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q__6lOQuY9JTdkOddaJGSu0vTUQ/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q__6lOQuY9JTdkOddaJGSu0vTUQ/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q__6lOQuY9JTdkOddaJGSu0vTUQ/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q__6lOQuY9JTdkOddaJGSu0vTUQ/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=G_GR3TqpFig:ZTBbulmTMwY:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/G_GR3TqpFig\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','How Apple and Facebook Nearly Fell Out — Over the HP TouchPad [EXCLUSIVE]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&amp;title=How%20Apple%20and%20Facebook%20Nearly%20Fell%20Out%20%E2%80%94%20Over%20the%20HP%20TouchPad%20%5BEXCLUSIVE%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/apple-facebook-hp/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>\n\nTech titans Facebook and Apple have a contentious relationship that is frequently put to the test. But a Facebook for TouchPad application w&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15588-revision-10','','','2011-09-30 19:17:04','2011-09-30 19:17:04','',15588,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15629',0,'revision','',0),(15602,80,'2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','<center>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27801iPhone-Evolution\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone Evolution\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-evolution-iPad-like-metal-back-and-contour,-while-the-front-and-side-remain-similar-to-the-iPhone-4.-Designed-by-Polish-major-Midsailors-it-is-an-incremental-update-approach-to-the-iPhone-5..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Polish students designed this beauty, going with the curved back look. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone News Blog</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27797iPhone-News-Blog\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone News Blog\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-4g-mockup-von-rino0815.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This early mockup extrapolates from the current iPhone 4 design. It\'s a clean design -- one we\'d be happy to slip into a pocket. Found on the German <a href=\"http://www.iphone-news.org/2010/12/16/mockup-iphone-5-mit-4g-16722/\" >iPhone News Blog</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Nowhere Else</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27813Nowhere-Else\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Nowhere Else\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Those talented French artists at <a href=\"http://www.nowhereelse.fr/iphone-5-43523/\" ><em>Nowhere Else</em></a> envision the iPhone 5 having a rounded back, and accompanied this attractive illustration with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\" >entire infographic full of iPhone 5 rumors</a> and speculation. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>9-to-5-Mac</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#277999to5Mac\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"9-to-5-Mac\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-5-iphone-4s.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>On the left is allegedly the iPhone 5 in the hands of someone testing it on a train, and the white phone is allegedly the iPhone 4S, all found by <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/28/have-we-found-the-iphone-5/\" >9-to-5 Mac</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27811MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-4.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>\' mockup created by  <a href=\"http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/\" >CiccareseDesign</a> shows a slim cross section.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Antonello Falcon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27815Antonello-Falcon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Antonello Falcon\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/size-zero-iphone-5--This-is-conceptualized-by-Antonello-Falcon.-It-features-a-4.6-inch-display-with-curved-glass-edges,-in-a-thin-(8.4mm),-yet-longer-form-factor-and-a-soft-touch-home-button..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Size Zero iPhone 5,\" Antonello Falcon\'s flight of fancy has a 4.6-inch screen, curved glass edges, a thin 8.4mm cross-section and a soft-touch Home button. Perhaps this is more akin to an iPhone 6. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>This is My Next</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27791This-is-My-Next\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"This is My Next\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/ff100_V7l4H.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This mockup from <a href=\"http://thisismynext.com/\" >ThisIsMyNext</a> has been floating around for a while, but it latched on early to the teardrop-shaped cross-section and larger screen.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Roman Sima</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27787Roman-Sima\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Roman Sima\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/The-glossy-iPhone-5-is-the-lightest-of-all-the-imaginative-concept-till-now-designed-by-Moldavian-designer-Roman-Sima-which-encapsulates-the-iPhone-within-a-showcase-plastic-cover.-This-is-the-reason-for-it-being-lighter..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Glossy iPhone 5,\" this ultra-lightweight design features a plastic cover. <a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn9F9KaHSKs/TbKBIexve-I/AAAAAAAAAIo/ykp44wp4Ork/s1600/iPhone+5+CONCEPT.png\" >Here\'s Roman\'s website</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27805MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone4-now5side-also-from-macRumors.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>From <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>, this design echos the iPhone 4, but thinner.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Piotr Spalek</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27785Piotr-Spalek\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Piotr Spalek\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/Iphone-5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When iDeals China leaked a shot of a 4-inch screen that was alleged to belong to an iPhone 5, Polish designer <a href=\"http://www.piotrek.it/\" >Piotr Spalek</a> put together a mockup that matched up with the screen.</p>\n\n</center>\n\nThe <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5 is coming. This is no rumor, no guesswork, no fuzzy photo taken by someone allegedly holding an iPhone 5 prototype. Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">set the date</a> and the place for a real product launch.\n\nOkay, I am getting ahead of myself a bit. The invite does not explicitly mention an iPhone 5. It just promises we’ll talk about the iPhone. Yes, a nice little chat with me, Apple CEO <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">Tim Cook</a> and a few hundred of our closest friends at Apple’s Cupertino campus. There’ll be coffee and Danish. It’ll be cozy.\n\nWhat else can we expect on Oct. 4? Here\'s the shortlist:\n\n<hr /><h2>A Major Redesign</h2><hr />\n\nShortly after Apple unveiled <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ios-5/\">iOS 5</a>, the cloud-friendly operating system that will soon reside inside current and future iPhones, there was speculation that the iPhone 5 would look almost exactly like the iPhone 4. The innards would be different, but most people could simply swath iPhone 5’s in the same cases as their previously adored iPhone 4s.\n\nBut soon enough, some eagle-eyed folks spotted <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/15/iphone-5-aluminum-back/\">new iPhone cases</a> that would in no way house current iPhones or the doppelganger iPhone 5. Answer? The iPhone 5 will be radical design departure. Some believe it will be thinner, or perhaps tapered. Others insist it will be <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/02/iphone-5-thinner-wider/\">wider</a>. \n\n<strong><center>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/13/iphone-5-demand/\">iPhone 5: Expect Stronger Demand Than Ever [REPORT]</a></center></strong>\n\nPersonally, I love the current design. I know, antenna attenuation <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/10/apple-iphone4-antennagate-lessons/\">nearly ruined</a> the initial iPhone 4 launch, but my Verizon model moved the antenna bar breaks around and I rarely, if ever, lose signal. Plus, I don’t want a wider phone (read “bigger”) phone.\n\n<hr /><h2>A Faster Phone</h2><hr />\n\nDuh! Even if we didn’t know about the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/05/14/iphone-5-report/\">A5 chip</a>, Apple’s custom dual-core CPU, why would Apple do a major product launch without raising the performance bar? We rely on our smartphones to do more every day; they simply have to get more powerful -- as any good computer should, under Moore\'s Law. Apple will also likely increase the amount and quality of RAM—which always has a big impact on performance. These changes will be necessary if Apple does some of the other things we’ve been speculating about.\n\n<hr /><h2>Better Screen and Cameras</h2><hr />\n\nApple’s Android competitors outshine the iPhone in the camera resolution and screen size department. On the latter, Apple’s retina display is smaller than many slab <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/droid-bionic/\">Android phones</a> but often approaches or beats them in resolution. If Apple goes with a larger screen, 8-megapixel camera and full 1080p video recording, it’ll need more horsepower to support all of them.  The bigger screen, in particular, will also demand more battery power. Apple’s been very careful about battery life (it’s why it fought so long and hard against multi-tasking) and it may have to increase battery size and capacity to support a larger retina screen.\n\n<hr /><h2>Voice Recognition</h2><hr />\n\nI’ve used Google’s voice-enabled search app on the iPhone and it is quite good. Some pundits believe the iPhone 5 will come with native voice recognition, which means other iPhone apps can tap into this capability for a variety of nifty interactions. Apple did acquire voice-based personal assistant service <a href=\"http://siri.com/\" >Siri</a> last year and hasn’t done much with it yet, at least not publicly. Talking into your phone is natural, so what’s not to like about native voice recognition?\n\n<hr /><h2>4G or Not 4G?</h2><hr />\n\nI guess I’m alone in this, but I don’t give a rat’s behind about 4G on my phone. My Verizon iPhone does just fine with its 3G data connection. However, I don’t think Apple can ignore the consumer clarion call forever. These people want 4G (look at all the 4G Android phones they’re snapping up). I can’t say their battery life is worth much, but at least they have a good time surfing YouTube videos while the charge lasts. Apple could do LTE 4G, the premier option, but only if it’s convinced there’s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/11/iphone-5-on-the-way/\">enough quality 4G out there</a>. I’d say there is and the phone will ably dumb down to 3G anyway.\n\nIf Apple does go 4G, however, it’s a good bet the iPhone 5 will be larger than the eminently pocketable iPhone 4. 4G needs an ample battery for a full day’s use. Big batteries make for bigger phones.\n\n<hr /><h2>No Shopping</h2><hr />\n\nBack when Google introduced <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/google-wallet/\">Google Wallet</a>, a technology for turning one NFC-enabled phone (the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/07/nexus-s-4g-google-wallet/\">Nexus S 4G</a>) into a wallet/credit card, there was a speculation that companies that weren\'t included in the deal -- such as Visa -- might hook up with Apple. All Apple had to do was put an NFC (Near Field Communication) chip inside the iPhone 5 and the rest would be easy. Now, however, Google has managed to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/20/google-wallet-review/\">sign up</a> Visa for Google Wallet as well. I’m not certain Apple will see any value in the added cost of an NFC chip when there are no clear partners, and even less certainty that consumers are ready to start paying with their phones.\n\n<hr /><h2>More Carriers</h2><hr />\n\nApple now has both CDMA and GSM phones. Ubiquity is how to play the competition game. I expect Apple to welcome at least one new carrier partner to the table. My money is on Sprint (which, like Verizon, uses CDMA). T-Mobile is out. AT&T is trying to buy them and it\'s clear Apple wants any part of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/17/att-t-mobile-state/\">that mess</a>.\n\n<hr /><h2>iPhone 4S</h2><hr />\n\nSprint may not get the iPhone 5, however. Since I do expect that to be a 4G phone, my guess is that Apple goes with Verizon and AT&T as the first two carriers. Sprint will get a different phone, the lower-powered, still 3G, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/cheaper-iphone-weeks/\">iPhone 4S</a>. \n\nThese are merely my predictions. The only thing I can guarantee is that Apple will have an event next week on Oct. 4th at 10 a.m. There will be coffee. There will be Danish. There will be an iPhone 5.\n\n<span class=\"intro\"><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&title=Apple%20iPhone%205%20Launch:%20Here&#8217;s%20What%20to%20Expect&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mashable-op-ed-220-37.jpg\" class=\"alignleft\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><span class=\"intro\"><i>This post reflects the opinions of the author and not necessarily those of <em>Mashable</em> as a publication.</i></span><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Mobile channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DolV_A_6Gg-WSB96Rp42DvjcwM4/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DolV_A_6Gg-WSB96Rp42DvjcwM4/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DolV_A_6Gg-WSB96Rp42DvjcwM4/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DolV_A_6Gg-WSB96Rp42DvjcwM4/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/-vF5JD77298\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple iPhone 5 Launch: Here’s What to Expect','The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5 is coming. This is no rumor, no guesswork, no fuzzy photo taken by someone allegedly holding an iPhone 5 prototype. Apple has&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15505-revision-18','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15602',0,'revision','',0),(14034,75,'2011-07-25 17:24:43','2011-07-25 17:24:43','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&title=4%20Ways%20iPads%20Are%20Changing%20the%20Lives%20of%20People%20With%20Disabilities&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/iPad-disabilities.jpg\" alt=\"iPad disabilities\" title=\"iPad disabilities\" width=\"260\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-688601\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Noah Rahman has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his language, cognitive abilitity and fine motor skills were diagnosed by a developmental specialist as being at least 12 months behind. Then Noah got an iPad.\n\nFour months later, his language and cognition were on par with his age level. His fine motor skills had made significant leaps. \n\nToday, the three-year-old (pictured at right with his father) spends an hour or two on his <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ipad/\">iPad</a> each day. He switches his apps between reading and writing in English, Arabic and Spanish. In the fall, he\'ll enter a classroom of five-year-olds. \"The iPad unlocked his motivation and his desire because it\'s fun,\" says his dad Sami Rahman, co-founder of <a href=\"http://www.snapps4kids.com/\" >SNApps4Kids</a>, a community of parents, therapists and educators sharing their experiences using the iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and Android to help children with special needs.\n\nSNApps4Kids taps into a burgeoning trend for people with disabilities. Touch devices — most notably the iPad — are revolutionizing the lives of children, adults and seniors with special needs. Rahman estimates some 40,000 apps have been developed for this demographic. \n\n\"Touch has made it exceptionally accessible — everyone has an iPad, everyone has an iPod,\" says Michelle Diament, cofounder of <a href=\"http://www.disabilityscoop.com/\" >Disability Scoop</a>, a source for news relating to developmental disabilities. \"If you\'re someone with a disability, having something that other people are using makes you feel like part of the in-crowd.\"\n\nFor people lacking motor skills, touch screens are more intuitive devices. There is no mouse, keyboard or pen intercepting their communication with the screen. Larger platforms, like iPads, are preferred over smaller <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ios/\">iOS</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/android/\">Android</a> devices for ease-of-use and, of course, the cool factor. \n\nHere are four ways that touch devices are changing the lives of people with disabilities:\n\n<hr /><h2>1. As a Communicator </h2><hr />\n\nBefore the iPad and other similar devices, using touch-to-speak technology was incredibly expensive, costing around $8,000. Now, it only costs $499 for an iPad and $189.99 for a thorough touch-to-speak app like <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/proloquo2go/id308368164?mt=8\" >Proloquo2Go</a>.\n\nThat relative affordability has made the technology more available for children and adults that can\'t use their voice. With the simple touch of an iPad, a hungry non-verbal person can communicate exactly what he or she would like to eat. Those apps can then be customized with photos or features to suit an individual\'s life and needs.\n\nAnother option is <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/assistive-chat/id379891874?mt=8\" >Assistive Chat</a>, which predicts several sentence completion options. For the most severely disabled people, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yes-no-free/id284722833?mt=8\" >Yes|No</a> is a simple app that allows individuals to voice their preference in yes-or-no responses.\n\n\"It gives dignity back to people who are more disabled,\" says Vicki Windham, a special education teacher in the Clarkstown Central School District who trains people of all ages to make the most of their iPads. Windham <a href=\"http://ipadappsclarkstown.wikispaces.com/\" >reviews apps</a> for people with a variety of special needs. \n\nFor hard-of-hearing iPad users, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soundamp-r/id318126109?mt=8\" >soundAmp R</a> amplifies sound in a variety of situations. Users can also record lectures or presentations they want to listen to again later.\n\n<hr /><h2>2. As a Therapeutic Device</h2><hr />\n\nSNApps4Kids co-founder Cristen Reat\'s son Vincent was born with Down syndrome, which can also lead to low-muscle mass. While he can walk, Reat describes his son as a Buddha that prefers to sit still most of the time. Throughout his life, Vincent\'s therapists and parents have tried to help him be more active. It was not until his physical therapist placed an iPad on a treadmill that Vincent was motivated to walk. He now stays on for nine and a half minutes, interacting with his iPad while he\'s in motion.\n\nIn addition to increasing his gross motor ability to walk, Vincent\'s iPad has helped his fine motor skills. For Vincent, computers and older technology required visual shifting — between a mouse or keyboard and the screen. On an iPad, Vincent can watch as one of his fingers writes directly on the screen to make selections. \n\nSimilarly, Noah Rahman has shown motor improvement. After playing the <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elmo-loves-abcs-for-ipad/id426747278?mt=8\" >Elmo Loves ABCs</a> app on his iPad, he can write the entire alphabet, requiring sophisticated finger isolation. As a three-year-old, this puts him well above his grade level. \"First it was \'do it for me,\' then it was \'do it with me,\' now he does it by himself,\" says Noah\'s father.\n\n<hr /><h2>3. As an Educational Tool</h2><hr /> \n\nYears ago, one of Jeremy Brown\'s autistic elementary school students picked up his iPhone off his desk and began navigating the iOS with ease. \"It\'s like a fish to water,\" says Brown, a teacher for autistic elementary school students, of his students\' interactions with touch technology.\n\nBrown is immersed in online discussions of technology and special education, moderating the Facebook group <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/groups/iTeachSpecialEducation\" >iTeach Special Education</a>, collaborating on the podcast <a href=\"http://edreach.us/category/edceptional/\" >EdCeptional</a> and coauthoring the blog <a href=\"http://teachingall.blogspot.com/\" >Teaching All Students</a>. While use of the iPad in classrooms is not yet approved in his school district, he believes the iPad is a great supplemental method of instruction, estimating 80% to 90% of his students with autism see great results when using iOS devices. Brown hopes his school district and others across the country will approve iPads in the classroom.\n\nWhile no one advocates replacing traditional instruction, a number of apps do address academic subjects from math to language to reading and writing. In October 2010, Apple even featured an \"<a href=\"http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/10/26/sped-app-store/10918/\" >Apps for Special Education</a>\" section in the App Store.\n\nBrown encourages parents to separate their children\'s recreational uses of the iPad from those in the classroom. Some students may watch <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/youtube/\">YouTube</a> videos on the school bus but while they\'re at school they know Mr. Brown\'s iPads are only for education.\n\n<hr /><h2>4. As a Behavior Monitor</h2><hr />\n\n<a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/behaviortrackerpro/id319708933?mt=8\" >Behavior Tracker Pro</a> is a popular app for parents, therapists and teachers to quantify the behavioral progress of children with special needs. In addition to taking notes, good and bad behaviors can be video recorded and later reviewed. The app automatically turns that input into visual graphs and charts.\n\nHigh school teacher Vicki Windman notes that the iPad can also be a great way to strengthen and reinforce memory for seniors with Alzheimer\'s or memory loss. Still, she warns that touch technology is not a miracle drug: \"You\'re not curing Alzheimer\'s. Parents challenge me all the time — they want a cure. It\'s no cure.\"\n\nThat doesn\'t mean it can\'t help. Apps like <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/medication-reminder/id365563275?mt=8\" >Medication Reminder</a> tell users when it\'s time to take medication. <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/memory-practice/id392290516?mt=8\" taret=\"_blank\">Memory Practice</a>, a memory strengthening app, was created for the developer\'s mother shortly after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer\'s. Windman\'s father uses an app called <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nudge/id392734752?mt=8\" >Nudge</a>, which gives him a persistent reminder every fifteen minutes to accomplish lapsed tasks on his to-do list.\n\n<hr /><h2>Long-Roads Ahead</h2><hr />\n\nDespite these successes, SNApps4Kids cofounder Cristen Reat recommends a measured approach. \"Just because you buy a device doesn\'t mean it\'s going to change anything,\" she says.\n\nRahman agrees. He says that viewing the iPad as the solution is the backwards approach. \"We are big advocates that the user needs to understand the objectives first before you pick the technology,\" Rahman says. \"We\'re not just putting [our son] in front of an iPad and walking away. That\'s the real key.\"\n\n<em>Image courtesy of Sami Rahman.</em><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/social-good/\">Social Good</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/socialgood\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Social Good on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/socialgood\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/socialgood\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Social Good channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/arAuVPyXU3Y\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','4 Ways iPads Are Changing the Lives of People With Disabilities','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&amp;title=4%20Ways%20iPads%20Are%20Changing%20the%20Lives%20of%20People%20With%20Disabilities&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Noah Rahman has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his langua&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','13980-revision-14','','','2011-07-25 17:24:43','2011-07-25 17:24:43','',13980,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=14034',0,'revision','',0),(11852,1,'2011-04-30 21:25:54','2011-04-30 21:25:54','Some of our apps are distributed privately but the following apps are available on the iTunes app store:\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">SqAres</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table class=\"table.mindfaze\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"roundTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" align=\"left\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-100 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"SqAres\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Icon@2x.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff; horizontal-align: left;\">For details see the official <a href=\"http://sqares.net/\">SqAres app web site</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">Gourmet Society (only available in the UK and Ireland)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\" border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"roundTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" align=\"left\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-100 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"Gourmet Society\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/GS-G-Red-High-Res.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">This free app is for use by members of The Gourmet Society. It finds participating restaurants within 25 miles of your current location and lists them in order of nearest first. If your iPhone or iPod touch loses internet access (for example if you only have WiFi access enabled and you leave home) the app will remember the previously found restaurants. The address and post code of the restaurants are shown so that you can find them e.g. by satnav. Each restaurant has a details page where you can find out more about the specific offers available and any restrictions on the use of your card. If you touch and hold down the phone number link your iPhone will call the restaurant so you can make a booking.</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Our apps','','inherit','open','open','','8284-revision-30','','','2011-04-30 21:25:54','2011-04-30 21:25:54','',8284,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=11852',0,'revision','',0),(13097,27,'2011-06-07 06:20:48','2011-06-07 06:20:48','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a> <a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/&title=Apple%20Blesses%20Twitter,%20Makes%20It%20the%20Social%20Network%20on%20iOS%20Devices&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a> <a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a> <a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/&service=bit.ly\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/apple-twitter.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"apple-twitter\" width=\"225\" height=\"141\" class=\"alignright\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Jack Dorsey may have <a href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20110601/twitter-chairman-jack-dorsey-still-cant-define-what-twitter-is/\" >trouble defining</a> Twitter, the information network he helped to create, but Apple seems less confused.The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/06/apple-worth-more-than-wintel/\">highly valued</a> technology company has built <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/twitter\">Twitter</a> into <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/06/twitter-ios-5/\">iOS 5</a>, essentially making it the default social graph and social network on Apple\'s iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.\"We hear from a lot of our customers on iPhone, and iPad and iPod Touch that they love Twitter, so we want to make it even easier for all of our customers to use Twitter on iOS products,\" Apple\'s Scott Forstall said during the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topcis/wwdc-2011\">WWDC 2011</a> <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/06/steve-jobs-keynote-the-apple-news-you-need-to-know-live-blog/\">keynote</a>.When <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ios-5\">iOS 5</a> is released this fall, device users will able to sign in to their Twitter accounts once and then tweet with a single tap from Apple\'s applications -- Camera, Photos, Safari, Contacts, YouTube and Maps -- and third-party applications that support the single sign-on capability.<hr /><h2>Twitter: The Social Network On iOS Devices</h2><hr />Apple launched a music social network in iTunes called <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/01/apple-ping-itunes-10\">Ping</a> in September. At launch, Ping had Facebook integration, but a disagreement between the two companies resulted in Facebook integration being removed, much to the detriment of Ping\'s success.But Apple\'s complicated relationship history with Facebook paved the way for its new <a href=\"http://blog.twitter.com/2011/06/ios-5-tweet-everywhere.html\" >intimate romance</a> with Twitter.Facebook is in no way integrated in iOS 5, nor is its familiar blue logo anywhere to be found in Apple\'s promotional materials. Twitter, by contrast, is <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/ios/ios5/features.html#twitter\" >everywhere</a>. It will soon be the social layer of iOS, enabling users to turn individual actions such as snapping a photo or reading an article into instant social activities.\"Building Twitter into iOS 5 truly creates the easiest way to share everything that’s happening in your world. Take a picture, tap \'Tweet,\' \" Dorsey said of the news. \"Tweeting has never been simpler.\"The implications are vast. Twitter will essentially become the default social network for iOS users. It\'s as if Apple reached down in a God-like fashion, grabbed Twitter with its almighty hand and lifted it up to the social networking heavens.Facebook\'s social graph may reign supreme today -- many consider Facebook to own the social graph -- but Apple will play a huge role in equalizing the playing field.Look no further than the Contacts integration as proof. iOS users who perform the single sign-on with Twitter can automatically have their contact records updated with the Twitter avatars and usernames of their Twitter friends.\"Want to mention or @reply to a friend? Contacts applies your friends’ Twitter usernames and profile pictures. So you can start typing a name and iOS 5 does the rest,\" Apple explains. \"You can even add a location to any tweet, no matter which app you’re tweeting from.\"If you want your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to become an instantly social device, use Twitter, so sayeth the almighty Apple. Never before has Twitter\'s value proposition sounded so simple.<br/><h4>Twitter in iOS 5</h4> <br/> <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/#15989Twitter-in-iOS-5\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Twitter in iOS 5\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/twitter-in-ios-5/features_twitter_overview.png\" /></a><br/><br/><p></p> <br/><h4>Tweet From Safari, YouTube & Maps</h4> <br/> <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/#15987Tweet-From-Safari-YouTube--Maps\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Tweet From Safari, YouTube &amp; Maps\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/twitter-in-ios-5/features_twitter_integration.png\" /></a><br/><br/><p></p> <br/><h4>Tweet a Photo</h4> <br/> <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/#15991Tweet-a-Photo\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Tweet a Photo\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/twitter-in-ios-5/features_twitter_photo.png\" /></a><br/><br/><p></p><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/social-media/\">Social Media</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashsocialmedia\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Social Media on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.socialmedia\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/socialmedia\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Social Media channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=QRZzTET4so8:h9LQVlwhIYI:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=QRZzTET4so8:h9LQVlwhIYI:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=QRZzTET4so8:h9LQVlwhIYI:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=QRZzTET4so8:h9LQVlwhIYI:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=QRZzTET4so8:h9LQVlwhIYI:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=QRZzTET4so8:h9LQVlwhIYI:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=QRZzTET4so8:h9LQVlwhIYI:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=QRZzTET4so8:h9LQVlwhIYI:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=QRZzTET4so8:h9LQVlwhIYI:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=QRZzTET4so8:h9LQVlwhIYI:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=QRZzTET4so8:h9LQVlwhIYI:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/QRZzTET4so8\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Blesses Twitter, Makes It the Social Network on iOS Devices','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/\"></a> <a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/&amp;title=Apple%20Blesses%20Twitter,%20Makes%20It%20the%20Social%20Network%20on%20iOS%20Devices&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a> <a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/&amp;src=sp\"></a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a>Jack Dorsey may have <a href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20110601/twitter-chairman-jack-dorsey-still-cant-define-what-twitter-is/\" target=\"_blank\">trouble defining</a> Twitter, the information network he helped to create, but Apple seems less confused.The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/06/apple-worth-more-than-wintel/\">highly valued</a>&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','12852-revision-14','','','2011-06-07 06:20:48','2011-06-07 06:20:48','',12852,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=13097',0,'revision','',0),(15752,25,'2011-10-03 20:40:51','2011-10-03 20:40:51','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&title=Sprint%20Makes%20a%20Risky%20$20%20Billion%20Bet%20on%20the%20iPhone&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/iphone-apps-360.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" width=\"275px\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The future of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/sprint\">Sprint</a> now depends on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone\">iPhone</a>. The nation\'s third-largest wireless carrier has reportedly agreed to purchase $20 billion in iPhones, regardless of whether it can find customers that will buy them.\n\nThe deal requires Sprint to purchase at least 30.5 million iPhones through the next four years, according to <a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203405504576603053795839250.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories\" ><em>The Wall Street Journal</em></a>.  The cost of those iPhones amounts to $20 billion, an upfront cost that will force Sprint to lose <em>a lot</em> of money on the deal until 2014.\n\nThis is a ridiculously high number for a company that had only <a href=\"http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1879\" >27.4 million postpaid subscribers</a> as of April 2011. To come close to matching 30.5 million iPhone orders, Sprint will have to dramatically grow its customer base or convince all of its customers to switch to iPhones. Both are monumental tasks.\n\n<strong><center>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">Apple iPhone 5 Launch: Here\'s What to Expect</a></strong></center>\n\nSprint hopes a combination of subsidies (at least $500 per phone), strong customer service and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/\">an unlimited data plan</a> will help the struggling wireless carrier poach customers from Verizon and AT&T, the current market leaders. In the meantime though, the deal will have a major impact on Sprint\'s bottom line, depressing its profits and potentially its stock price for the next few years.\n\nIts clear that Sprint CEO Dan Hesse is betting all of his chips on the iPhone. Apple doesn\'t need Sprint, but Sprint needs Apple, which is why the tech giant was able to negotiate such a one-sided deal. Still, Sprint\'s future prospects were bleak without the world\'s most popular smartphone. The company had little choice but to pray the iPhone remains a market leader for the next five years.\n\nIt\'s a smart bet, but it\'s a bet that could break the company\'s back. Only time will tell if Sprint\'s decision is genius or suicidal. <p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/business/\">Business</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashbusiness\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Business on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.business\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/business\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Business channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P1ANAI0HQ9WXa96LQGYGcaLkPz0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P1ANAI0HQ9WXa96LQGYGcaLkPz0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P1ANAI0HQ9WXa96LQGYGcaLkPz0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P1ANAI0HQ9WXa96LQGYGcaLkPz0/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/jvzMQFzNnjI\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Sprint Makes a Risky $20 Billion Bet on the iPhone','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&amp;title=Sprint%20Makes%20a%20Risky%20$20%20Billion%20Bet%20on%20the%20iPhone&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>The future of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/sprint\">Sprint</a> now depends on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone\">iPhone</a>. The nation\'s third-largest wireless carrier has reportedly agreed to purchase $20 billion in iPh&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15697-revision-9','','','2011-10-03 20:40:51','2011-10-03 20:40:51','',15697,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15752',0,'revision','',0),(15753,66,'2011-10-03 20:02:43','2011-10-03 20:02:43','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/&title=iPhone%205%20Scam:%20Fake%20Apple%20Announcement%20Email%20Leads%20to%20PC%20Virus%20%5BWARNING%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/scam.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"scam\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-753959\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>While the tech world holds its collective breath for the Tuesday iPhone announcement from Cupertino, some unscrupulous hackers are taking advantage of the fact that we don\'t know exactly what the new phone looks like yet -- with a fake email, supposedly from Apple, announcing the \"iPhone 5S.\" \n\nTrue, the iPhone 5S mockup doesn\'t look very realistic. Those of us paying attention to reports and rumors know that it isn\'t very likely to be see-through or monochromatic. Its very name is a mashup of two possible Apple phones -- the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4S. The grammatically-challenged text below the picture should be a tip-off, too: \"Introducing the iPhone that lets you do more than ever. And do it amazingly faster.\"\n\nBut for those who aren\'t paying attention, and who are only vaguely aware that a new iPhone is launching this week, such an email -- complete with an \"order now\" button -- could make easy bait for malware. And that\'s just what this email is, <a href=\"http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-email-malware/\" >according to security firm Sophos</a> -- a lure for users to unintentionally install a nasty little Trojan called <a href=\"http://www.sophos.com/en-us//threat-center/threat-analyses/viruses-and-spyware/Mal~Zapchas-A.aspx\" >Mal/Zapchas-A</a>. \n\nIronically, given the Apple-based announcement, the malware only affects Windows machines. The email was <a href=\"http://twitter.com/#!/PCMAbram/status/120773959150080000/photo/1\" >first noticed</a> by Dutch technology journalist Abram Wagenaar. It bears a great deal of resemblance to <a href=\"http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/06/06/iphone-5g-spam-spreads-windows-malware/\" >a similar email</a> that did the rounds just before the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/06/steve-jobs-keynote-the-apple-news-you-need-to-know-live-blog/\" >Steve Jobs keynote</a> at Apple\'s Worldwide Developers Conference. \n\nThat email suggested we\'d see an \"iPhone 5S\" with a built-in, slide-out keyboard. The look of that email was less Apple-like than the latest effort, though much of the text was similar. Memo to malware makers: You\'ve learned Photoshop; now try brushing up on your copy editing.\n\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>Bonus: What the New iPhone May Look Like</h2>\n<hr/>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27801iPhone-Evolution\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone Evolution\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-evolution-iPad-like-metal-back-and-contour,-while-the-front-and-side-remain-similar-to-the-iPhone-4.-Designed-by-Polish-major-Midsailors-it-is-an-incremental-update-approach-to-the-iPhone-5..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Polish students designed this beauty, going with the curved back look. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone News Blog</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27797iPhone-News-Blog\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone News Blog\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-4g-mockup-von-rino0815.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This early mockup extrapolates from the current iPhone 4 design. It\'s a clean design -- one we\'d be happy to slip into a pocket. Found on the German <a href=\"http://www.iphone-news.org/2010/12/16/mockup-iphone-5-mit-4g-16722/\" >iPhone News Blog</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Nowhere Else</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27813Nowhere-Else\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Nowhere Else\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Those talented French artists at <a href=\"http://www.nowhereelse.fr/iphone-5-43523/\" ><em>Nowhere Else</em></a> envision the iPhone 5 having a rounded back, and accompanied this attractive illustration with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\" >entire infographic full of iPhone 5 rumors</a> and speculation. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>9-to-5-Mac</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#277999to5Mac\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"9-to-5-Mac\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-5-iphone-4s.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>On the left is allegedly the iPhone 5 in the hands of someone testing it on a train, and the white phone is allegedly the iPhone 4S, all found by <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/28/have-we-found-the-iphone-5/\" >9-to-5 Mac</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27811MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-4.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>\' mockup created by  <a href=\"http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/\" >CiccareseDesign</a> shows a slim cross section.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Antonello Falcon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27815Antonello-Falcon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Antonello Falcon\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/size-zero-iphone-5--This-is-conceptualized-by-Antonello-Falcon.-It-features-a-4.6-inch-display-with-curved-glass-edges,-in-a-thin-(8.4mm),-yet-longer-form-factor-and-a-soft-touch-home-button..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Size Zero iPhone 5,\" Antonello Falcon\'s flight of fancy has a 4.6-inch screen, curved glass edges, a thin 8.4mm cross-section and a soft-touch Home button. Perhaps this is more akin to an iPhone 6. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>This is My Next</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27791This-is-My-Next\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"This is My Next\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/ff100_V7l4H.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This mockup from <a href=\"http://thisismynext.com/\" >ThisIsMyNext</a> has been floating around for a while, but it latched on early to the teardrop-shaped cross-section and larger screen.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Roman Sima</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27787Roman-Sima\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Roman Sima\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/The-glossy-iPhone-5-is-the-lightest-of-all-the-imaginative-concept-till-now-designed-by-Moldavian-designer-Roman-Sima-which-encapsulates-the-iPhone-within-a-showcase-plastic-cover.-This-is-the-reason-for-it-being-lighter..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Glossy iPhone 5,\" this ultra-lightweight design features a plastic cover. <a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn9F9KaHSKs/TbKBIexve-I/AAAAAAAAAIo/ykp44wp4Ork/s1600/iPhone+5+CONCEPT.png\" >Here\'s Roman\'s website</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27805MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone4-now5side-also-from-macRumors.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>From <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>, this design echos the iPhone 4, but thinner.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Piotr Spalek</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27785Piotr-Spalek\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Piotr Spalek\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/Iphone-5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When iDeals China leaked a shot of a 4-inch screen that was alleged to belong to an iPhone 5, Polish designer <a href=\"http://www.piotrek.it/\" >Piotr Spalek</a> put together a mockup that matched up with the screen.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69rW7M8TIpX4Gmc02cPBpWyRqTc/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69rW7M8TIpX4Gmc02cPBpWyRqTc/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69rW7M8TIpX4Gmc02cPBpWyRqTc/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69rW7M8TIpX4Gmc02cPBpWyRqTc/1/di\" 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Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27801iPhone-Evolution\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone Evolution\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-evolution-iPad-like-metal-back-and-contour,-while-the-front-and-side-remain-similar-to-the-iPhone-4.-Designed-by-Polish-major-Midsailors-it-is-an-incremental-update-approach-to-the-iPhone-5..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Polish students designed this beauty, going with the curved back look. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone News Blog</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27797iPhone-News-Blog\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone News Blog\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-4g-mockup-von-rino0815.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This early mockup extrapolates from the current iPhone 4 design. It\'s a clean design -- one we\'d be happy to slip into a pocket. Found on the German <a href=\"http://www.iphone-news.org/2010/12/16/mockup-iphone-5-mit-4g-16722/\" >iPhone News Blog</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Nowhere Else</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27813Nowhere-Else\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Nowhere Else\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Those talented French artists at <a href=\"http://www.nowhereelse.fr/iphone-5-43523/\" ><em>Nowhere Else</em></a> envision the iPhone 5 having a rounded back, and accompanied this attractive illustration with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\" >entire infographic full of iPhone 5 rumors</a> and speculation. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>9-to-5-Mac</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#277999to5Mac\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"9-to-5-Mac\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-5-iphone-4s.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>On the left is allegedly the iPhone 5 in the hands of someone testing it on a train, and the white phone is allegedly the iPhone 4S, all found by <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/28/have-we-found-the-iphone-5/\" >9-to-5 Mac</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27811MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-4.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>\' mockup created by  <a href=\"http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/\" >CiccareseDesign</a> shows a slim cross section.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Antonello Falcon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27815Antonello-Falcon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Antonello Falcon\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/size-zero-iphone-5--This-is-conceptualized-by-Antonello-Falcon.-It-features-a-4.6-inch-display-with-curved-glass-edges,-in-a-thin-(8.4mm),-yet-longer-form-factor-and-a-soft-touch-home-button..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Size Zero iPhone 5,\" Antonello Falcon\'s flight of fancy has a 4.6-inch screen, curved glass edges, a thin 8.4mm cross-section and a soft-touch Home button. Perhaps this is more akin to an iPhone 6. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>This is My Next</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27791This-is-My-Next\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"This is My Next\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/ff100_V7l4H.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This mockup from <a href=\"http://thisismynext.com/\" >ThisIsMyNext</a> has been floating around for a while, but it latched on early to the teardrop-shaped cross-section and larger screen.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Roman Sima</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27787Roman-Sima\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Roman Sima\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/The-glossy-iPhone-5-is-the-lightest-of-all-the-imaginative-concept-till-now-designed-by-Moldavian-designer-Roman-Sima-which-encapsulates-the-iPhone-within-a-showcase-plastic-cover.-This-is-the-reason-for-it-being-lighter..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Glossy iPhone 5,\" this ultra-lightweight design features a plastic cover. <a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn9F9KaHSKs/TbKBIexve-I/AAAAAAAAAIo/ykp44wp4Ork/s1600/iPhone+5+CONCEPT.png\" >Here\'s Roman\'s website</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27805MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone4-now5side-also-from-macRumors.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>From <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>, this design echos the iPhone 4, but thinner.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Piotr Spalek</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/#27785Piotr-Spalek\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Piotr Spalek\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/Iphone-5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When iDeals China leaked a shot of a 4-inch screen that was alleged to belong to an iPhone 5, Polish designer <a href=\"http://www.piotrek.it/\" >Piotr Spalek</a> put together a mockup that matched up with the screen.</p>\n\n</center>\n\nThe <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5 is coming. This is no rumor, no guesswork, no fuzzy photo taken by someone allegedly holding an iPhone 5 prototype. Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">set the date</a> and the place for a real product launch.\n\nOkay, I am getting ahead of myself a bit. The invite does not explicitly mention an iPhone 5. It just promises we’ll talk about the iPhone. Yes, a nice little chat with me, Apple CEO <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">Tim Cook</a> and a few hundred of our closest friends at Apple’s Cupertino campus. There’ll be coffee and Danish. It’ll be cozy.\n\nWhat else can we expect on Oct. 4? Here\'s the shortlist:\n\n<hr /><h2>A Major Redesign</h2><hr />\n\nShortly after Apple unveiled <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ios-5/\">iOS 5</a>, the cloud-friendly operating system that will soon reside inside current and future iPhones, there was speculation that the iPhone 5 would look almost exactly like the iPhone 4. The innards would be different, but most people could simply swath iPhone 5’s in the same cases as their previously adored iPhone 4s.\n\nBut soon enough, some eagle-eyed folks spotted <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/15/iphone-5-aluminum-back/\">new iPhone cases</a> that would in no way house current iPhones or the doppelganger iPhone 5. Answer? The iPhone 5 will be radical design departure. Some believe it will be thinner, or perhaps tapered. Others insist it will be <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/02/iphone-5-thinner-wider/\">wider</a>. \n\n<strong><center>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/13/iphone-5-demand/\">iPhone 5: Expect Stronger Demand Than Ever [REPORT]</a></center></strong>\n\nPersonally, I love the current design. I know, antenna attenuation <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/10/apple-iphone4-antennagate-lessons/\">nearly ruined</a> the initial iPhone 4 launch, but my Verizon model moved the antenna bar breaks around and I rarely, if ever, lose signal. Plus, I don’t want a wider phone (read “bigger”) phone.\n\n<hr /><h2>A Faster Phone</h2><hr />\n\nDuh! Even if we didn’t know about the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/05/14/iphone-5-report/\">A5 chip</a>, Apple’s custom dual-core CPU, why would Apple do a major product launch without raising the performance bar? We rely on our smartphones to do more every day; they simply have to get more powerful -- as any good computer should, under Moore\'s Law. Apple will also likely increase the amount and quality of RAM—which always has a big impact on performance. These changes will be necessary if Apple does some of the other things we’ve been speculating about.\n\n<hr /><h2>Better Screen and Cameras</h2><hr />\n\nApple’s Android competitors outshine the iPhone in the camera resolution and screen size department. On the latter, Apple’s retina display is smaller than many slab <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/droid-bionic/\">Android phones</a> but often approaches or beats them in resolution. If Apple goes with a larger screen, 8-megapixel camera and full 1080p video recording, it’ll need more horsepower to support all of them.  The bigger screen, in particular, will also demand more battery power. Apple’s been very careful about battery life (it’s why it fought so long and hard against multi-tasking) and it may have to increase battery size and capacity to support a larger retina screen.\n\n<hr /><h2>Voice Recognition</h2><hr />\n\nI’ve used Google’s voice-enabled search app on the iPhone and it is quite good. Some pundits believe the iPhone 5 will come with native voice recognition, which means other iPhone apps can tap into this capability for a variety of nifty interactions. Apple did acquire voice-based personal assistant service <a href=\"http://siri.com/\" >Siri</a> last year and hasn’t done much with it yet, at least not publicly. Talking into your phone is natural, so what’s not to like about native voice recognition?\n\n<hr /><h2>4G or Not 4G?</h2><hr />\n\nI guess I’m alone in this, but I don’t give a rat’s behind about 4G on my phone. My Verizon iPhone does just fine with its 3G data connection. However, I don’t think Apple can ignore the consumer clarion call forever. These people want 4G (look at all the 4G Android phones they’re snapping up). I can’t say their battery life is worth much, but at least they have a good time surfing YouTube videos while the charge lasts. Apple could do LTE 4G, the premier option, but only if it’s convinced there’s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/11/iphone-5-on-the-way/\">enough quality 4G out there</a>. I’d say there is and the phone will ably dumb down to 3G anyway.\n\nIf Apple does go 4G, however, it’s a good bet the iPhone 5 will be larger than the eminently pocketable iPhone 4. 4G needs an ample battery for a full day’s use. Big batteries make for bigger phones.\n\n<hr /><h2>No Shopping</h2><hr />\n\nBack when Google introduced <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/google-wallet/\">Google Wallet</a>, a technology for turning one NFC-enabled phone (the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/07/nexus-s-4g-google-wallet/\">Nexus S 4G</a>) into a wallet/credit card, there was a speculation that companies that weren\'t included in the deal -- such as Visa -- might hook up with Apple. All Apple had to do was put an NFC (Near Field Communication) chip inside the iPhone 5 and the rest would be easy. Now, however, Google has managed to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/20/google-wallet-review/\">sign up</a> Visa for Google Wallet as well. I’m not certain Apple will see any value in the added cost of an NFC chip when there are no clear partners, and even less certainty that consumers are ready to start paying with their phones.\n\n<hr /><h2>More Carriers</h2><hr />\n\nApple now has both CDMA and GSM phones. Ubiquity is how to play the competition game. I expect Apple to welcome at least one new carrier partner to the table. My money is on Sprint (which, like Verizon, uses CDMA). T-Mobile is out. AT&T is trying to buy them and it\'s clear Apple wants any part of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/17/att-t-mobile-state/\">that mess</a>.\n\n<hr /><h2>iPhone 4S</h2><hr />\n\nSprint may not get the iPhone 5, however. Since I do expect that to be a 4G phone, my guess is that Apple goes with Verizon and AT&T as the first two carriers. Sprint will get a different phone, the lower-powered, still 3G, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/cheaper-iphone-weeks/\">iPhone 4S</a>. \n\nThese are merely my predictions. The only thing I can guarantee is that Apple will have an event next week on Oct. 4th at 10 a.m. There will be coffee. There will be Danish. There will be an iPhone 5.\n\n<span class=\"intro\"><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&title=Apple%20iPhone%205%20Launch:%20Here&#8217;s%20What%20to%20Expect&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mashable-op-ed-220-37.jpg\" class=\"alignleft\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><span class=\"intro\"><i>This post reflects the opinions of the author and not necessarily those of <em>Mashable</em> as a publication.</i></span><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Mobile channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DolV_A_6Gg-WSB96Rp42DvjcwM4/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DolV_A_6Gg-WSB96Rp42DvjcwM4/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DolV_A_6Gg-WSB96Rp42DvjcwM4/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DolV_A_6Gg-WSB96Rp42DvjcwM4/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/-vF5JD77298\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple iPhone 5 Launch: Here’s What to Expect','The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5 is coming. This is no rumor, no guesswork, no fuzzy photo taken by someone allegedly holding an iPhone 5 prototype. Apple has&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15505-revision-26','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15754',0,'revision','',0),(13511,8,'2011-07-11 13:29:57','2011-07-11 13:29:57','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a> <a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/&title=iOS%20Device%20Users%20Are%20Buying%2061%25%20More%20Apps%20Than%20a%20Year%20Ago&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a> <a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a> <a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/&service=bit.ly\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/iphone-apps-360.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-519523\" height=\"\" width=\"225\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Apple device owners are buying a lot more applications than a year ago and they\'re willing to pay more for them, a recent report from Piper Jaffray\'s Gene Munster suggests.The average iOS device owner will download 83 apps in 2011, a 61% increase over 2010, according to the report. Furthermore, the average selling price for apps is up 14% year-over-year in 2011, after an 18% decline in 2010.Munster estimates that the surge in the average selling price is due to increase demand for iPad apps, which are more expensive on average than iPhone apps.The numbers are unofficial, as Apple doesn\'t often release detailed data about app sales, so take them with a grain of salt. Recently, Apple announced that iOS users have downloaded <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/07/apple-app-store-15-billion/\">15 billion applications</a> from the App Store, netting developers more than $2.5 billion, with Apple\'s cut being more than $1 billion.[via <a href=\"http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/07/11/apple-users-buying-61-more-apps-paying-14-more-per-app/\" >Fortune</a>]<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Mobile channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a 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target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/\"></a> <a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/&amp;title=iOS%20Device%20Users%20Are%20Buying%2061%25%20More%20Apps%20Than%20a%20Year%20Ago&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a> <a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/&amp;src=sp\"></a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a>Apple device owners are buying a lot more applications than a year ago and they\'re willing to pay more for them, a recent report from Piper Jaff&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','13484-revision-2','','','2011-07-11 13:29:57','2011-07-11 13:29:57','',13484,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=13511',0,'revision','',0),(14001,75,'2011-07-25 17:24:43','2011-07-25 17:24:43','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&title=4%20Ways%20iPads%20Are%20Changing%20the%20Lives%20of%20People%20With%20Disabilities&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/iPad-disabilities.jpg\" alt=\"iPad disabilities\" title=\"iPad disabilities\" width=\"260\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-688601\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Noah Rahman has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his language, cognitive abilitity and fine motor skills were diagnosed by a developmental specialist as being at least 12 months behind. Then Noah got an iPad.\n\nFour months later, his language and cognition were on par with his age level. His fine motor skills had made significant leaps. \n\nToday, the three-year-old (pictured at right with his father) spends an hour or two on his <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ipad/\">iPad</a> each day. He switches his apps between reading and writing in English, Arabic and Spanish. In the fall, he\'ll enter a classroom of five-year-olds. \"The iPad unlocked his motivation and his desire because it\'s fun,\" says his dad Sami Rahman, co-founder of <a href=\"http://www.snapps4kids.com/\" >SNApps4Kids</a>, a community of parents, therapists and educators sharing their experiences using the iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and Android to help children with special needs.\n\nSNApps4Kids taps into a burgeoning trend for people with disabilities. Touch devices — most notably the iPad — are revolutionizing the lives of children, adults and seniors with special needs. Rahman estimates some 40,000 apps have been developed for this demographic. \n\n\"Touch has made it exceptionally accessible — everyone has an iPad, everyone has an iPod,\" says Michelle Diament, cofounder of <a href=\"http://www.disabilityscoop.com/\" >Disability Scoop</a>, a source for news relating to developmental disabilities. \"If you\'re someone with a disability, having something that other people are using makes you feel like part of the in-crowd.\"\n\nFor people lacking motor skills, touch screens are more intuitive devices. There is no mouse, keyboard or pen intercepting their communication with the screen. Larger platforms, like iPads, are preferred over smaller <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ios/\">iOS</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/android/\">Android</a> devices for ease-of-use and, of course, the cool factor. \n\nHere are four ways that touch devices are changing the lives of people with disabilities:\n\n<hr /><h2>1. As a Communicator </h2><hr />\n\nBefore the iPad and other similar devices, using touch-to-speak technology was incredibly expensive, costing around $8,000. Now, it only costs $499 for an iPad and $189.99 for a thorough touch-to-speak app like <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/proloquo2go/id308368164?mt=8\" >Proloquo2Go</a>.\n\nThat relative affordability has made the technology more available for children and adults that can\'t use their voice. With the simple touch of an iPad, a hungry non-verbal person can communicate exactly what he or she would like to eat. Those apps can then be customized with photos or features to suit an individual\'s life and needs.\n\nAnother option is <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/assistive-chat/id379891874?mt=8\" >Assistive Chat</a>, which predicts several sentence completion options. For the most severely disabled people, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yes-no-free/id284722833?mt=8\" >Yes|No</a> is a simple app that allows individuals to voice their preference in yes-or-no responses.\n\n\"It gives dignity back to people who are more disabled,\" says Vicki Windham, a special education teacher in the Clarkstown Central School District who trains people of all ages to make the most of their iPads. Windham <a href=\"http://ipadappsclarkstown.wikispaces.com/\" >reviews apps</a> for people with a variety of special needs. \n\nFor hard-of-hearing iPad users, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soundamp-r/id318126109?mt=8\" >soundAmp R</a> amplifies sound in a variety of situations. Users can also record lectures or presentations they want to listen to again later.\n\n<hr /><h2>2. As a Therapeutic Device</h2><hr />\n\nSNApps4Kids co-founder Cristen Reat\'s son Vincent was born with Down syndrome, which can also lead to low-muscle mass. While he can walk, Reat describes his son as a Buddha that prefers to sit still most of the time. Throughout his life, Vincent\'s therapists and parents have tried to help him be more active. It was not until his physical therapist placed an iPad on a treadmill that Vincent was motivated to walk. He now stays on for nine and a half minutes, interacting with his iPad while he\'s in motion.\n\nIn addition to increasing his gross motor ability to walk, Vincent\'s iPad has helped his fine motor skills. For Vincent, computers and older technology required visual shifting — between a mouse or keyboard and the screen. On an iPad, Vincent can watch as one of his fingers writes directly on the screen to make selections. \n\nSimilarly, Noah Rahman has shown motor improvement. After playing the <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elmo-loves-abcs-for-ipad/id426747278?mt=8\" >Elmo Loves ABCs</a> app on his iPad, he can write the entire alphabet, requiring sophisticated finger isolation. As a three-year-old, this puts him well above his grade level. \"First it was \'do it for me,\' then it was \'do it with me,\' now he does it by himself,\" says Noah\'s father.\n\n<hr /><h2>3. As an Educational Tool</h2><hr /> \n\nYears ago, one of Jeremy Brown\'s autistic elementary school students picked up his iPhone off his desk and began navigating the iOS with ease. \"It\'s like a fish to water,\" says Brown, a teacher for autistic elementary school students, of his students\' interactions with touch technology.\n\nBrown is immersed in online discussions of technology and special education, moderating the Facebook group <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/groups/iTeachSpecialEducation\" >iTeach Special Education</a>, collaborating on the podcast <a href=\"http://edreach.us/category/edceptional/\" >EdCeptional</a> and coauthoring the blog <a href=\"http://teachingall.blogspot.com/\" >Teaching All Students</a>. While use of the iPad in classrooms is not yet approved in his school district, he believes the iPad is a great supplemental method of instruction, estimating 80% to 90% of his students with autism see great results when using iOS devices. Brown hopes his school district and others across the country will approve iPads in the classroom.\n\nWhile no one advocates replacing traditional instruction, a number of apps do address academic subjects from math to language to reading and writing. In October 2010, Apple even featured an \"<a href=\"http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/10/26/sped-app-store/10918/\" >Apps for Special Education</a>\" section in the App Store.\n\nBrown encourages parents to separate their children\'s recreational uses of the iPad from those in the classroom. Some students may watch <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/youtube/\">YouTube</a> videos on the school bus but while they\'re at school they know Mr. Brown\'s iPads are only for education.\n\n<hr /><h2>4. As a Behavior Monitor</h2><hr />\n\n<a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/behaviortrackerpro/id319708933?mt=8\" >Behavior Tracker Pro</a> is a popular app for parents, therapists and teachers to quantify the behavioral progress of children with special needs. In addition to taking notes, good and bad behaviors can be video recorded and later reviewed. The app automatically turns that input into visual graphs and charts.\n\nHigh school teacher Vicki Windman notes that the iPad can also be a great way to strengthen and reinforce memory for seniors with Alzheimer\'s or memory loss. Still, she warns that touch technology is not a miracle drug: \"You\'re not curing Alzheimer\'s. Parents challenge me all the time — they want a cure. It\'s no cure.\"\n\nThat doesn\'t mean it can\'t help. Apps like <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/medication-reminder/id365563275?mt=8\" >Medication Reminder</a> tell users when it\'s time to take medication. <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/memory-practice/id392290516?mt=8\" taret=\"_blank\">Memory Practice</a>, a memory strengthening app, was created for the developer\'s mother shortly after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer\'s. Windman\'s father uses an app called <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nudge/id392734752?mt=8\" >Nudge</a>, which gives him a persistent reminder every fifteen minutes to accomplish lapsed tasks on his to-do list.\n\n<hr /><h2>Long-Roads Ahead</h2><hr />\n\nDespite these successes, SNApps4Kids cofounder Cristen Reat recommends a measured approach. \"Just because you buy a device doesn\'t mean it\'s going to change anything,\" she says.\n\nRahman agrees. He says that viewing the iPad as the solution is the backwards approach. \"We are big advocates that the user needs to understand the objectives first before you pick the technology,\" Rahman says. \"We\'re not just putting [our son] in front of an iPad and walking away. That\'s the real key.\"\n\n<em>Image courtesy of Sami Rahman.</em><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/social-good/\">Social Good</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/socialgood\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Social Good on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/socialgood\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/socialgood\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Social Good channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/arAuVPyXU3Y\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','4 Ways iPads Are Changing the Lives of People With Disabilities','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&amp;title=4%20Ways%20iPads%20Are%20Changing%20the%20Lives%20of%20People%20With%20Disabilities&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Noah Rahman has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his langua&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','13980-revision-8','','','2011-07-25 17:24:43','2011-07-25 17:24:43','',13980,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=14001',0,'revision','',0),(15111,63,'2011-09-09 14:11:33','2011-09-09 14:11:33','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/&title=Samsung%20to%20Use%20Windows%20on%20Its%20Tablets%20%5BREPORT%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Microsoft-Tablet-Image-Mashable.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Microsoft-Tablet-Image-Mashable\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-730509\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/samsung/\">Samsung</a> is planning to start using Windows in addition to Android on its tablet PCs, according to a report.\n\nThe company is planning to make the announcement next week at a Microsoft developers conference in California, reports <a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903285704576557512985751024.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_LEFTTopNews\" ><i>The Wall Street Journal</i></a>. Samsung released its first tablet, the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/samsung-galaxy-tab-2/\">Galaxy Tab</a>, in September 2010. Though the product had positive reviews when it launched, more than one in 10 purchasers <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/02/01/samsung-galaxy-tab-returns/\">returned the device</a> within a month. Samsung remade the device as the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/03/22/galaxy-tabs/\">Galaxy Tab 10.1</a>. \n\nThat product, which <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/02/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-nyc/\">hit U.S. stores in June</a>, has been the subject of an Apple patent infringement lawsuit in <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/09/samsung-galaxy-tab-europe/\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/01/apple-samsung-australia/\">Australia</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/\">Japan</a>. After some back and forth with Dusseldorf District Court in Germany, the device was <a href=\"http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20103827-17/samsung-galaxy-tab-10.1-banned-from-sale-in-germany/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20\" >banned for sale in Germany</a>, but is still available in the rest of Europe.\n\nMicrosoft is expected to show off a new version of Windows for tablet PCs at the conference next week, according to <a href=\"http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/us-microsoft-tablets-idUSTRE78708X20110908\" >Reuters</a>. So far, the tablet market has been especially frustrating for Microsoft. The company has been showing off tablet PC OSes for about a decade but is yet to make serious traction. Meanwhile, Apple has been so successful with the iPad that it\'s being <a href=\"http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/blame-the-ipad-for-slow-pc-sales/?ref=technology\" >blamed for the slowdown in PC sales</a>.\n\n<hr>\nCheck out our gallery comparing Apple and Samsung\'s products involved in the patent cases. \n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>The Original iPhone</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17161The-Original-iPhone\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The Original iPhone\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone1.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple released the first iPhone in June 2007.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Samsung BlackJack 2 </h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17201Samsung-BlackJack-2\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Samsung BlackJack 2 \" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/blackjack-2-att.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>This is the smartphone Samsung was selling in 2007, the BlackJack 2.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Samsung Galaxy S</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17177Samsung-Galaxy-S\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Samsung Galaxy S\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/i9000.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>This is the Samsung Galaxy S, which debuted in 2010.</p>\n</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The iPhone 3G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17159The-iPhone-3G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The iPhone 3G\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone-3g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Released in 2008, the iPhone 3G differed only slightly from its predecessor but had a slightly different back/side-housing.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Samsung Showcase i500</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17183Samsung-Showcase-i500\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Samsung Showcase i500\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/showcase-i500.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The Samsung Showcase i500 was released in 2011 and shares similarities with the form factor and aesthetic of the iPhone 3G.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The iPhone 3GS</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17163The-iPhone-3GS\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The iPhone 3GS\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone3gs-front-back.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Released in 2009, the iPhone 3GS looks identical to the iPhone 3G, but was significantly faster under the hood.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Verizon Droid Charge</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17169Verizon-Droid-Charge\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Verizon Droid Charge\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/droid-charge.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple amended its lawsuit against Samsung to include the recently released Droid Charge in the list of infringing devices.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Sprint Epic 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17171Sprint-Epic-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Sprint Epic 4G\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/epic-4g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Sprint\'s version of the Galaxy S was the only version to include a slide-out keyboard. Nevertheless, Apple still included the Epic 4G in its list of infringing devices.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The Nexus S 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17179The-Nexus-S-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The Nexus S 4G\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/nexus.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Google\'s Nexus S and Nexus S 4G devices have a curved glass screen but also share a similar shape and icon layout as the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS series.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S Captivate</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17187Galaxy-S-Captivate\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S Captivate\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/captivate.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The application bar in the TouchWiz interface in the Galaxy S Captivate from AT&T resembles Apple\'s iOS.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17173Galaxy-S-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S 4G\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/galaxy-s-4g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>T-Mobile\'s Galaxy S 4G shares similarities with earlier iPhone devices.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S Vibrant</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17185Galaxy-S-Vibrant\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S Vibrant\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/vibrant.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>T-Mobile\'s first Galaxy S device, the Vibrant, also shares a similar body style as the iPhone 3GS.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone 4</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17165iPhone-4\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone 4\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone4_2.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple released the iPhone 4 in June 2010.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S II</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17181Galaxy-S-II\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S II\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/samsung-galaxy-s-ii.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The well-reviewed Galaxy S II is starting to hit stores in Europe and Asia.</p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>AT&T Infuse 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17205ATT-Infuse-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"AT&amp;T Infuse 4G\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/infuse-4g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>AT&T\'s Infuse 4G looks similar to the body style and button layout as the iPhone 4.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The iPad</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17153The-iPad\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The iPad\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/apple-ipad1.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The iPad was first released in March 2010 and managed to reboot the entire tablet PC market.</p>\n\n<p>The design, which many criticized as simply being an oversized iPod touch, was unlike any other tablet computer on the market.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy Tab 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17167Galaxy-Tab-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy Tab 4G\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/4g-lte-galaxy-tab.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Samsung\'s Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Tab 4G was originally released in a 7\" form factor.</p>\n\n<p>Slower than expected sales convinced Samsung to reconsider its size strategy.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPad 2</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17157iPad-2\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPad 2\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/ipad2.png\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The iPad 2 was released in March 2011 and has managed to sell out in every market.</p>\n\n<p>Thinner than its predecessor, while still retaining the same beautiful screen, the devices is dominating the tablet market.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy Tab 10.1</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17175Galaxy-Tab-101\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy Tab 10.1\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/galaxy-tab-10-1.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Samsung went back to the drawing board and re-designed the Galaxy Tab 10.1 after showing it off at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2011.</p>\n\n<p>The final version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is thin -- Samsung claims it\'s thinner than the iPad 2.</p></p><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tech/\">Tech &amp; Gadgets</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashabletech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Tech &amp; Gadgets on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/tech\"  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href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/samsung/\">Samsung</a> is planning to start using Windows in addition to Android on its tablet PCs, according to a report.\n\nThe company is planning to make t&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15096-revision-5','','','2011-09-09 14:11:33','2011-09-09 14:11:33','',15096,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15111',0,'revision','',0),(14650,41,'2011-04-21 18:19:27','2011-04-21 18:19:27','During its scheduled quarterly earnings call, yesterday, Apple executives reported record numbers for revenue and profits.  Revenue for the quarter was $24.67 billion while profits came in at $5.99 billion, a growth of 85% over the year ago quarter.<img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iPadWatcher/~4/lAnmtnXxAmA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple reports record numbers for the quarter','During its scheduled quarterly earnings call, yesterday, Apple executives reported record numbers for revenue and profits.  Revenue for the quarter was $24.67 billion while profits came in at $5.99 billion, a growth of 85% over the year ago quarter.','publish','closed','closed','','apple-reports-record-numbers-for-the-quarter','','','2011-09-03 16:54:57','2011-09-03 16:54:57','',0,'http://ipadwatcher.com/?p=2148',0,'post','',0),(15509,80,'2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&title=Apple%20iPhone%205%20Launch:%20Here&#8217;s%20What%20to%20Expect&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Iphone-5-oct4.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Facebook\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-713881\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5 is coming. This is no rumor, no guesswork, no fuzzy photo taken by someone allegedly holding an iPhone 5 prototype. Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">set the date</a> and the place for a real product launch.\n\nOkay, I am getting ahead of myself a bit. The invite does not explicitly mention an iPhone 5. It just promises we’ll talk about the iPhone. Yes, a nice little chat with me, Apple CEO <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">Tim Cook</a> and a few hundred of our closest friends at Apple’s Cupertino campus. There’ll be coffee and Danish. It’ll be cozy.\n\nWhat else can we expect on October 4? Here\'s the shortlist:\n\n<hr /><h2>A Major Redesign</h2><hr />\n\nShortly after Apple unveiled <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ios-5/\">iOS 5</a>, the cloud-friendly operating system that will soon reside inside current and future iPhones, there was speculation that the iPhone 5 would look almost exactly like the iPhone 4. The innards would be different, but most people could simply swath iPhone 5’s in the same cases as their previously adored iPhone 4’s.\n\nBut soon enough, some eagle-eyed folks spotted <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/15/iphone-5-aluminum-back/\">new iPhone cases</a> that would in no way house current iPhones or the doppelganger iPhone 5. Answer? The iPhone 5 will be radical design departure. Some believe it will be thinner, or perhaps tapered. Others insist it will be <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/02/iphone-5-thinner-wider/\">wider</a>. \n\n<strong><center>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/13/iphone-5-demand/\">iPhone 5: Expect Stronger Demand Than Ever [REPORT]</a></center></strong>\n\nPersonally, I love the current design. I know, antenna attenuation <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/10/apple-iphone4-antennagate-lessons/\">nearly ruined</a> the initial iPhone 4 launch, but my Verizon model moved the antenna bar breaks around and I rarely, if ever, lose signal. Plus, I don’t want a wider phone (read “bigger”) phone.\n\n<hr /><h2>A Faster Phone<hr /></h2>\n\nDuh! Even if we didn’t know about the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/05/14/iphone-5-report/\">A5 chip</a>, Apple’s custom dual-core CPU, why would Apple do a major product launch without raising the performance bar? We rely on our smartphones to do more every day; they simply have to get more powerful—as any good computer should, under Moore\'s Law. Apple will also likely increase the amount and quality of RAM—which always has a big impact on performance. These changes will be necessary if Apple does some of the other things we’ve been speculating about.\n\n<hr /><h2>Better Screen and Cameras<hr /></h2>\n\nApple’s Android competitors outshine the iPhone in the camera resolution and screen size department. On the latter, Apple’s retina display is smaller than many slab <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/droid-bionic/\">Android phones</a>, but often approaches or beats them in resolution. If Apple goes with a larger screen, 8 megapixel camera and full 1080p video recording, it’ll need more horsepower to support all of them.  The bigger screen, in particular, will also demand more battery power. Apple’s been very careful about battery life (it’s why it fought so long and hard against multi-tasking) and it may have to increase battery size and capacity to support a larger retina screen.\n\n<hr /><h2>Voice Recognition<hr /></h2>\n\nI’ve used Google’s voice-enabled search app on the iPhone and it is quite good. Some pundits believe the iPhone 5 will come with native voice recognition, which means other iPhone apps can tap into this capability for a variety of nifty interactions. Apple did acquire voice-based personal assistant service <a href=\"http://siri.com/\" >Siri</a> last year, and hasn’t done much with it yet, at least not publicly. Talking into your phone is natural, so what’s not to like about native voice recognition?\n\n<hr /><h2>4G or Not 4G?<hr /></h2>\n\nI guess I’m alone in this, but I don’t give a rat’s behind about 4G on my phone. My Verizon iPhone does just fine with its 3G data connection. However, I don’t think Apple can ignore the consumer clarion call forever. These people want 4G (look at all the 4G Android phones they’re snapping up). I can’t say their battery life is worth much, but at least they have a good time surfing YouTube videos while the charge lasts. Apple could do LTE 4G, the premier option, but only if it’s convinced there’s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/11/iphone-5-on-the-way/\">enough quality 4G out there</a>. I’d say there is and the phone will ably dumb down to 3G anyway.\n\nIf Apple does go 4G, however, it’s a good bet the iPhone 5 will be larger than the eminently pocketable iPhone 4. 4G needs an ample battery for a full day’s use. Big batteries make for bigger phones.\n\n<hr /><h2>No Shopping<hr /></h2>\n\nBack when Google introduced <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/google-wallet/\">Google Wallet</a>, a technology for turning one NFC-enabled phone (the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/07/nexus-s-4g-google-wallet/\">Nexus S 4G</a>) into a wallet/credit card, there was a speculation that companies that weren\'t included in the deal -- such as Visa -- might hook up with Apple. All Apple had to do was put an NFC (Near Field Communication) chip inside the iPhone 5 and the rest would be easy. Now, however, Google has managed to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/20/google-wallet-review/\">sign up</a> Visa for Google Wallet as well. I’m not certain Apple will see any value in the added cost of an NFC chip when there are no clear partners, and even less certainty that consumers are ready to start paying with their phones.\n\n<hr /><h2>More Carriers<hr /></h2>\n\nApple now has both CDMA and GSM phones. Ubiquity is how to play the competition game. I expect Apple to welcome at least one new carrier partner to the table. My money is on Sprint (which, like Verizon, uses CDMA). T-Mobile is out. AT&T is trying to buy them and it\'s clear Apple wants any part of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/17/att-t-mobile-state/\">that mess</a>.\n\n<hr /><h2>iPhone 4S<hr /></h2>\n\nSprint may not get the iPhone 5, however. Since I do expect that to be a 4G phone, my guess is that Apple goes with Verizon and AT&T as the first two carriers. Sprint will get a different phone, the lower-powered, still 3G, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/cheaper-iphone-weeks/\">iPhone 4S</a>. \n\nThese are merely my predictions. The only thing I can guarantee is that Apple will have an event next week on Oct 4th at 10 A.M. There will be coffee. There will be Danish. There will be an iPhone 5.\n\n<span class=\"intro\"><img src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mashable-op-ed-220-37.jpg\" class=\"alignleft\"><span class=\"intro\"><i>This post reflects the opinions of the author and not necessarily those of <em>Mashable</em> as a publication.</i></span><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Mobile channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EoWlG1r5E6-9SCqXLJ_hsiv3tgE/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EoWlG1r5E6-9SCqXLJ_hsiv3tgE/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EoWlG1r5E6-9SCqXLJ_hsiv3tgE/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EoWlG1r5E6-9SCqXLJ_hsiv3tgE/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/-vF5JD77298\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple iPhone 5 Launch: Here’s What to Expect','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&amp;title=Apple%20iPhone%205%20Launch:%20Here%E2%80%99s%20What%20to%20Expect&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5 is coming. This is no rumor, no guesswork, no fuzzy photo taken by someone allegedly holding an iPhone 5 prototype. Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">set t</a>&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15505-revision','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15509',0,'revision','',0),(15510,66,'2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&title=Apple%20Surprise:%20What%20&#8220;One%20More%20Thing&%238221;%20Will%20Tim%20Cook%20Announce%20at%20the%20iPhone%205%20Launch?%20%5BPOLL%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/timcook-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"timcook-thumb\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-716935\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>So Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">made it official</a>: On Oct. 4, it is inviting the top tech media to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/\">Cupertino</a> for a talk about the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone\">iPhone</a>. And if it isn\'t a talk about the iPhone 5, led by <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/24/tim-cook-apple-ceo/\">new CEO Tim Cook</a>, we\'ll be very surprised: Apple\'s crack team of PR commandos are extremely good at steering expectations away from things that just aren\'t going to happen. \n\nSo what\'s left to wonder about? The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/03/new-iphone-5-clue/\">exact specifications</a>, of course, and the question of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/\">when you\'ll be able to get your hands on one</a>. But what about the \"one more thing?\" This staple of Steve Jobs\'s keynotes and product launches is practically an Apple trademark. It\'s also a classic showstopper move: get your audience excited about the main thing you\'re unveiling, then overwhelm and delight them with a whole other product out of left field. \n\nThe rumor mill being what it is, however, it\'s unlikely that any \"one more thing\" isn\'t something we\'ve heard whispers of already. There\'s a strong chance the event will close with the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\">Facebook iPad app</a> we told you about Monday -- what better showstopper than Cook and Zuckerberg together on stage? Well, perhaps Apple is preparing the higher-resolution iPad we\'ve been hearing about for the closing slot. Or maybe there\'s an even bigger surprise waiting in the wings, such as a giant flatscreen Apple TV. \n\nWhat announcement will get the fabled \"one more thing\" slot? Take our poll, and let us know what you think in the comments. \n\n<center>\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5538280.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5538280/\">What \"One More Thing\" Will Apple Announce Alongside the iPhone 5?</a></noscript>\n</center>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i7kwD5bJY2ho0bC3jM4GY1rc0rM/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i7kwD5bJY2ho0bC3jM4GY1rc0rM/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i7kwD5bJY2ho0bC3jM4GY1rc0rM/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i7kwD5bJY2ho0bC3jM4GY1rc0rM/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/FQOERb1ZveU\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Surprise: What “One More Thing” Will Tim Cook Announce at the iPhone 5 Launch? [POLL]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&amp;title=Apple%20Surprise:%20What%20%E2%80%9COne%20More%20Thing%E2%80%9D%20Will%20Tim%20Cook%20Announce%20at%20the%20iPhone%205%20Launch?%20%5BPOLL%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>So Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">made it official</a>: On Oct. 4, it is inviting the top tech media to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/\">Cupertino</a> for a talk about the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone\">iPhone</a>. And if it isn\'t a talk abo&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15493-revision-4','','','2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','',15493,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15510',0,'revision','',0),(15511,25,'2011-09-27 15:32:10','2011-09-27 15:32:10','<center><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/&title=Apple%20Announces%20iPhone%20Event%20for%20Oct.%204&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/iphone-5-invite.jpg\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\n\n</center>\n\nApple has started sending invites for an iPhone event at Apple\'s Cupertino campus on Oct. 4.\n\nApple is expected to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/\">unveil the iPhone 5</a>. The tech giant is also likely to unveil a second, cheaper iPhone model based off the current iPhone 4. The event will be the first with <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/24/tim-cook-apple-ceo/\">Tim Cook as CEO</a>.\n\nThe new iPhone has been rumored to have an 8 MP camera, 1 GB of RAM, an aluminum back, a larger screen and a slew of other upgrades. Apple is also expected to unveil a new Assistant feature for iOS 5 and will bring some <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\">special guests on stage</a>.\n\nThis will be Apple\'s first iPhone event since June 2010, when it released the iPhone 4. <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/13/iphone-5-demand/\">iPhone 5 demand is expected to be strong</a>, thanks to the lack of a phone release this summer and the addition of the iPhone on the Verizon network. Sprint is also <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/\">expected to get the iPhone</a>.\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uSPbpvN4aLW99-4Kp7HUG1iuwcw/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uSPbpvN4aLW99-4Kp7HUG1iuwcw/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uSPbpvN4aLW99-4Kp7HUG1iuwcw/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uSPbpvN4aLW99-4Kp7HUG1iuwcw/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-wm6zVZxW10:hmww86ocL9I:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-wm6zVZxW10:hmww86ocL9I:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-wm6zVZxW10:hmww86ocL9I:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a 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href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>\n\n\n\nApple has started sending invites for an iPhone event at Apple\'s Cupertino campus on Oct. 4.\n\nApple is expected to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/\">unveil the iPhone 5</a>&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15481-revision-6','','','2011-09-27 15:32:10','2011-09-27 15:32:10','',15481,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15511',0,'revision','',0),(15512,8,'2011-09-28 08:35:15','2011-09-28 08:35:15','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/apple-discontinue-ipod-shuffle-classic/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/apple-discontinue-ipod-shuffle-classic/&title=Apple%20to%20Discontinue%20iPod%20Shuffle%20and%20iPod%20Classic%20%5BRUMOR%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/apple-discontinue-ipod-shuffle-classic/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/apple-discontinue-ipod-shuffle-classic/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/apple-discontinue-ipod-shuffle-classic/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/classic.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"classic\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-748945\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>At its next major media event on <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">Oct. 4</a>, Apple will likely announce the next iPhone, but it may also discontinue some of its popular products -- the iPod classic and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ipod-shuffle/\">iPod shuffle</a>. \n\nCiting a source who is not an analyst but someone familiar with the situation, <em>The Unofficial Apple Weblog</em> claims that the two legendary products are getting cut from Apple\'s product portfolio sometime this year. \n\nIf it happens, it would hardly be a surprise: The iPod classic is a remnant from pre-iPhone times, and the iPod touch is vastly better in almost every way, except for storage space, which is becoming less of a factor with flash-based storage gradually getting cheaper. \n\niPod shuffle is a slightly different beast. It has been completely redesigned several times in its history, and right now one can argue that it is just an iPod nano sans a screen. However, the absence of the screen does allow for an extremely small form factor, ideal for athletes or anyone who wants their MP3 player to be nearly invisible. We\'d hate to see the iPod shuffle go. \n\nWhat do you think? Would you miss the iPod classic or the shuffle if Apple decided to cut them? Please, share your opinions in the comments. \n\n[via <a href=\"http://www.tuaw.com/2011/09/27/apple-may-discontinue-the-ipod-shuffle-and-classic/\" ><em>TUAW</em></a>]<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Mobile channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/elD3p59_pwg\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple to Discontinue iPod Shuffle and iPod Classic [RUMOR]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/apple-discontinue-ipod-shuffle-classic/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/apple-discontinue-ipod-shuffle-classic/&amp;title=Apple%20to%20Discontinue%20iPod%20Shuffle%20and%20iPod%20Classic%20%5BRUMOR%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/apple-discontinue-ipod-shuffle-classic/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/apple-discontinue-ipod-shuffle-classic/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>At its next major media event on <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">Oct. 4</a>, Apple will likely announce the next iPhone, but it may also discontinue some of its popular products --&#8230;','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-09-28 08:35:15','2011-09-28 08:35:15','',0,'http://mashable.com/?p=748931',0,'post','',0),(15513,80,'2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a 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src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Iphone-5-oct4.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Facebook\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-713881\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5 is coming. This is no rumor, no guesswork, no fuzzy photo taken by someone allegedly holding an iPhone 5 prototype. Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">set the date</a> and the place for a real product launch.\n\nOkay, I am getting ahead of myself a bit. The invite does not explicitly mention an iPhone 5. It just promises we’ll talk about the iPhone. Yes, a nice little chat with me, Apple CEO <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">Tim Cook</a> and a few hundred of our closest friends at Apple’s Cupertino campus. There’ll be coffee and Danish. It’ll be cozy.\n\nWhat else can we expect on October 4? Here\'s the shortlist:\n\n<hr /><h2>A Major Redesign</h2><hr />\n\nShortly after Apple unveiled <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ios-5/\">iOS 5</a>, the cloud-friendly operating system that will soon reside inside current and future iPhones, there was speculation that the iPhone 5 would look almost exactly like the iPhone 4. The innards would be different, but most people could simply swath iPhone 5’s in the same cases as their previously adored iPhone 4’s.\n\nBut soon enough, some eagle-eyed folks spotted <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/15/iphone-5-aluminum-back/\">new iPhone cases</a> that would in no way house current iPhones or the doppelganger iPhone 5. Answer? The iPhone 5 will be radical design departure. Some believe it will be thinner, or perhaps tapered. Others insist it will be <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/02/iphone-5-thinner-wider/\">wider</a>. \n\n<strong><center>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/13/iphone-5-demand/\">iPhone 5: Expect Stronger Demand Than Ever [REPORT]</a></center></strong>\n\nPersonally, I love the current design. I know, antenna attenuation <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/10/apple-iphone4-antennagate-lessons/\">nearly ruined</a> the initial iPhone 4 launch, but my Verizon model moved the antenna bar breaks around and I rarely, if ever, lose signal. Plus, I don’t want a wider phone (read “bigger”) phone.\n\n<hr /><h2>A Faster Phone<hr /></h2>\n\nDuh! Even if we didn’t know about the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/05/14/iphone-5-report/\">A5 chip</a>, Apple’s custom dual-core CPU, why would Apple do a major product launch without raising the performance bar? We rely on our smartphones to do more every day; they simply have to get more powerful—as any good computer should, under Moore\'s Law. Apple will also likely increase the amount and quality of RAM—which always has a big impact on performance. These changes will be necessary if Apple does some of the other things we’ve been speculating about.\n\n<hr /><h2>Better Screen and Cameras<hr /></h2>\n\nApple’s Android competitors outshine the iPhone in the camera resolution and screen size department. On the latter, Apple’s retina display is smaller than many slab <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/droid-bionic/\">Android phones</a>, but often approaches or beats them in resolution. If Apple goes with a larger screen, 8 megapixel camera and full 1080p video recording, it’ll need more horsepower to support all of them.  The bigger screen, in particular, will also demand more battery power. Apple’s been very careful about battery life (it’s why it fought so long and hard against multi-tasking) and it may have to increase battery size and capacity to support a larger retina screen.\n\n<hr /><h2>Voice Recognition<hr /></h2>\n\nI’ve used Google’s voice-enabled search app on the iPhone and it is quite good. Some pundits believe the iPhone 5 will come with native voice recognition, which means other iPhone apps can tap into this capability for a variety of nifty interactions. Apple did acquire voice-based personal assistant service <a href=\"http://siri.com/\" >Siri</a> last year, and hasn’t done much with it yet, at least not publicly. Talking into your phone is natural, so what’s not to like about native voice recognition?\n\n<hr /><h2>4G or Not 4G?<hr /></h2>\n\nI guess I’m alone in this, but I don’t give a rat’s behind about 4G on my phone. My Verizon iPhone does just fine with its 3G data connection. However, I don’t think Apple can ignore the consumer clarion call forever. These people want 4G (look at all the 4G Android phones they’re snapping up). I can’t say their battery life is worth much, but at least they have a good time surfing YouTube videos while the charge lasts. Apple could do LTE 4G, the premier option, but only if it’s convinced there’s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/11/iphone-5-on-the-way/\">enough quality 4G out there</a>. I’d say there is and the phone will ably dumb down to 3G anyway.\n\nIf Apple does go 4G, however, it’s a good bet the iPhone 5 will be larger than the eminently pocketable iPhone 4. 4G needs an ample battery for a full day’s use. Big batteries make for bigger phones.\n\n<hr /><h2>No Shopping<hr /></h2>\n\nBack when Google introduced <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/google-wallet/\">Google Wallet</a>, a technology for turning one NFC-enabled phone (the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/07/nexus-s-4g-google-wallet/\">Nexus S 4G</a>) into a wallet/credit card, there was a speculation that companies that weren\'t included in the deal -- such as Visa -- might hook up with Apple. All Apple had to do was put an NFC (Near Field Communication) chip inside the iPhone 5 and the rest would be easy. Now, however, Google has managed to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/20/google-wallet-review/\">sign up</a> Visa for Google Wallet as well. I’m not certain Apple will see any value in the added cost of an NFC chip when there are no clear partners, and even less certainty that consumers are ready to start paying with their phones.\n\n<hr /><h2>More Carriers<hr /></h2>\n\nApple now has both CDMA and GSM phones. Ubiquity is how to play the competition game. I expect Apple to welcome at least one new carrier partner to the table. My money is on Sprint (which, like Verizon, uses CDMA). T-Mobile is out. AT&T is trying to buy them and it\'s clear Apple wants any part of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/17/att-t-mobile-state/\">that mess</a>.\n\n<hr /><h2>iPhone 4S<hr /></h2>\n\nSprint may not get the iPhone 5, however. Since I do expect that to be a 4G phone, my guess is that Apple goes with Verizon and AT&T as the first two carriers. Sprint will get a different phone, the lower-powered, still 3G, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/cheaper-iphone-weeks/\">iPhone 4S</a>. \n\nThese are merely my predictions. The only thing I can guarantee is that Apple will have an event next week on Oct 4th at 10 A.M. There will be coffee. There will be Danish. There will be an iPhone 5.\n\n<span class=\"intro\"><img src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mashable-op-ed-220-37.jpg\" class=\"alignleft\"><span class=\"intro\"><i>This post reflects the opinions of the author and not necessarily those of <em>Mashable</em> as a publication.</i></span><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Mobile channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EoWlG1r5E6-9SCqXLJ_hsiv3tgE/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EoWlG1r5E6-9SCqXLJ_hsiv3tgE/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EoWlG1r5E6-9SCqXLJ_hsiv3tgE/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EoWlG1r5E6-9SCqXLJ_hsiv3tgE/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-vF5JD77298:khDcM9FrvT4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/-vF5JD77298\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple iPhone 5 Launch: Here’s What to Expect','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&amp;title=Apple%20iPhone%205%20Launch:%20Here%E2%80%99s%20What%20to%20Expect&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5 is coming. This is no rumor, no guesswork, no fuzzy photo taken by someone allegedly holding an iPhone 5 prototype. Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">set t</a>&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15505-revision-2','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15513',0,'revision','',0),(7785,1,'2010-11-17 21:06:42','2010-11-17 21:06:42','It just became a little bit easier to stay functional while on the go, even when you’re armed only with a svelte iOS device. Google has now announced that Google Docs will shortly be enabling editing from mobile browsers, including the version of Safari on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. (Google Docs editing also works with devices running Android 2.2, though not earlier versions.)<p>&nbsp;</p><p><small><b><a href=\"http://db.tidbits.com/article/11762#comments\">Read and post comments</a> about this article | <a href=\"http://db.tidbits.com/t/11762\">Tweet this article</a></b></small></p><div class=\"sponsorbox\">\r\n<div class=\"sponsortext\"><A HREF=\"http://www.tidbits.com/about/support/contributors.html\"><IMG SRC=\"http://db.tidbits.com/images/badges/donors_normal.gif\" ALT=\"\" HEIGHT=\"50\" WIDTH=\"50\" BORDER=\"0\" ALIGN=\"left\"></A>READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today!<BR />&lt;<a href=\"http://www.tidbits.com/about/support/contributors.html\">http://www.tidbits.com/about/support/contributors.html</a>&gt;<BR />Special thanks this week to Charles Fleishman, Kenneth Ho,<BR />Michael E. 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Google has now announced that Google Docs will shortly be enabling editing from mobile browsers, including the version of Saf...','inherit','open','open','','7670-revision','','','2010-11-17 21:06:42','2010-11-17 21:06:42','',7670,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=7785',0,'revision','',0),(7789,1,'2010-11-22 18:29:42','2010-11-22 18:29:42','<p>The Find My iPhone service, which also works with the iPod touch and iPad, is now free to owners of an iPhone 4, iPad, or fourth-generation iPod touch, and also works for any other device they own that’s running iOS 4.2. The service uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and cell tower positioning to report the last-available location of a device to MobileMe. This information is limited to an account registered with the same account as the iOS device.</p> \n \n<p>Previously, Apple required a paid MobileMe account to use Find My iPhone. Now, if you’re not a MobileMe subscriber, you use a free Apple ID account, which can be an existing one you use with the Apple Store or other Apple services, or one you create afresh. Apple <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/iphone/find-my-iphone-setup/\">has step-by-step instructions</a> on how to set up Find My iPhone with an Apple ID.</p> \n \n<p>We’ve written extensively about Find My iPhone, most recently in “<a href=\"http://db.tidbits.com/article/11368\">Apple Adds Find My iPhone App and Updates Web App</a>,” 18 June 2010. That revision of the Web app and release of an iOS app made the service enormously easier to use, especially from mobile devices. With GPS and a 3G cellular connection in an iPhone or 3G iPad, you can get a fairly exact fix quite rapidly so long as a thief hasn’t wiped the device or powered it down.</p> \n \n<p>If you own any of the supported devices, after installing iOS 4.2 on any one of them, you may use Find My iPhone with all iOS hardware you own that has also been upgraded to iOS 4.2. People without a new iOS device will still need to pay for MobileMe to use the service. </p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p><p><small><b><a href=\"http://db.tidbits.com/article/11773#comments\">Read and post comments</a> about this article | <a href=\"http://db.tidbits.com/t/11773\">Tweet this article</a></b></small></p><div class=\"sponsorbox\">\r\n<div class=\"sponsortext\"><A HREF=\"http://www.smilesoftware.com/\"><IMG SRC=\"http://db.tidbits.com/images/badges/SmileLogo2010-50x50.gif\" ALT=\"\" HEIGHT=\"50\" WIDTH=\"50\" BORDER=\"0\" ALIGN=\"left\"></A>Get more productive with software from Smile: PDFpen for<br />editing PDFs; TextExpander for saving time and keystrokes while you<br />type; DiscLabel for designing CD/DVD labels and inserts. Free demos,\r\n<br />fast and friendly customer support. &lt;<a href=\"http://www.smilesoftware.com/\">http://www.smilesoftware.com/</a>&gt;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"sponsorbox_bottom\">&nbsp;</div>\r\nCopyright &copy; 2010 Glenn Fleishman, Joe Kissell. 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The service uses GPS, Wi-Fi, ...','inherit','open','open','','7669-revision','','','2010-11-22 18:29:42','2010-11-22 18:29:42','',7669,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=7789',0,'revision','',0),(7790,1,'2011-01-02 16:34:57','2011-01-02 16:34:57','<p>The Find My iPhone service, which also works with the iPod touch and iPad, is now free to owners of an iPhone 4, iPad, or fourth-generation iPod touch, and also works for any other device they own that’s running iOS 4.2. The service uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and cell tower positioning to report the last-available location of a device to MobileMe. This information is limited to an account registered with the same account as the iOS device.</p> \n \n<p>Previously, Apple required a paid MobileMe account to use Find My iPhone. Now, if you’re not a MobileMe subscriber, you use a free Apple ID account, which can be an existing one you use with the Apple Store or other Apple services, or one you create afresh. Apple <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/iphone/find-my-iphone-setup/\">has step-by-step instructions</a> on how to set up Find My iPhone with an Apple ID.</p> \n \n<p>We’ve written extensively about Find My iPhone, most recently in “<a href=\"http://db.tidbits.com/article/11368\">Apple Adds Find My iPhone App and Updates Web App</a>,” 18 June 2010. That revision of the Web app and release of an iOS app made the service enormously easier to use, especially from mobile devices. With GPS and a 3G cellular connection in an iPhone or 3G iPad, you can get a fairly exact fix quite rapidly so long as a thief hasn’t wiped the device or powered it down.</p> \n \n<p>If you own any of the supported devices, after installing iOS 4.2 on any one of them, you may use Find My iPhone with all iOS hardware you own that has also been upgraded to iOS 4.2. People without a new iOS device will still need to pay for MobileMe to use the service. </p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p><p><small><b><a href=\"http://db.tidbits.com/article/11773#comments\">Read and post comments</a> about this article | <a href=\"http://db.tidbits.com/t/11773\">Tweet this article</a></b></small></p><div class=\"sponsorbox\">\r\n<div class=\"sponsortext\"><A HREF=\"http://www.smilesoftware.com/\"><IMG SRC=\"http://db.tidbits.com/images/badges/SmileLogo2010-50x50.gif\" ALT=\"\" HEIGHT=\"50\" WIDTH=\"50\" BORDER=\"0\" ALIGN=\"left\"></A>Get more productive with software from Smile: PDFpen for<br />editing PDFs; TextExpander for saving time and keystrokes while you<br />type; DiscLabel for designing CD/DVD labels and inserts. Free demos,\r\n<br />fast and friendly customer support. &lt;<a href=\"http://www.smilesoftware.com/\">http://www.smilesoftware.com/</a>&gt;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"sponsorbox_bottom\">&nbsp;</div>\r\nCopyright &copy; 2010 Glenn Fleishman, Joe Kissell. 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The service uses GPS, Wi-Fi, ...','inherit','open','open','','7669-revision-2','','','2011-01-02 16:34:57','2011-01-02 16:34:57','',7669,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=7790',0,'revision','',0),(15737,25,'2011-10-03 22:28:42','2011-10-03 22:28:42','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/&title=Would%20An%20iPhone%204S%20Be%20Such%20A%20Disappointment?&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/iphone-apps-360.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" width=\"275px\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Apple will unveil a new iPhone on Tuesday; that much is a certainty. What remains unclear, even at this late stage, is whether Tim Cook will announce an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">iPhone 5</a>, an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/02/iphone-4s/\">iPhone 4S</a> -- or both.\n\nWe believe the new iPhone will contain the super-fast Apple A5 chip, 1 GB of RAM, an advanced voice recognition layer called Assistant, and a powerful 8 MP camera with a revamped Camera application. One of our sources says the new app will even include photo filters, a la <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/instagram\">Instagram</a>, but we haven\'t been able to confirm. \n\nThere are three major questions that nobody outside Apple seems to know the answer to:\n\n<blockquote>\n- Will the new iPhone have <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/03/new-iphone-5-clue/\">a larger screen</a>?\n\n- Will the new iPhone <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/15/iphone-5-aluminum-back/\">have a different hardware design?</a>\n\n- Will Apple launch one phone, or <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/16/iphone-latest-two-models-production-delays-rumor/\">will it launch two</a>?\n</blockquote>\n\nIf Apple only launches one phone, then the question hinges on whether Apple has redesigned the hardware. If the casing is new, expect Apple to call it the iPhone 5. But if Apple sticks with the iPhone 4\'s rectangular design, then it\'s likely the company will market the device as the iPhone 4S, just as it did with the iPhone 3GS.\n\nThere are a lot of differences between the iPhone 3GS launch and Tuesday\'s iPhone launch, of course. The biggest is that it\'s been 16 months since the last iPhone event, and that has ramped up the expectations to an all-time high. This will also be Tim Cook\'s first event as Apple CEO, and his performance will be closely watched. Meanwhile, Android has become a much stronger mobile platform than it was two years ago.\n\n<center><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-wish-list-starts-with-4g-and-bigger-screen/\">iPhone 5 Wish List Starts With 4G and Bigger Screen</a></strong></center>\n\nThere <em>will</em> be disappointment if Apple doesn\'t reveal an iPhone 5. The speculation has convinced millions of Apple enthusiasts that Apple won\'t launch anything less. Would that impact sales?\n\nThe iPhone 3GS was a <a href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20090622/apple-more-than-1-million-iphone-3gs-models-sold/\" >smash hit</a>, destroying sales estimates until the iPhone 4 became the <a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/28/iphone-4-most-popular-phone-in-us_n_855150.html\" >best-selling phone</a> in the U.S. The 3GS is <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/22/iphone-3gs-outsells-everyone/\">still the second most popular phone</a> in the country. That doesn\'t necessarily mean an iPhone 4S could pull a repeat performance. But if anybody can make it work, it\'s Apple.\n\nApple\'s track record with the iPhone is spectacular, and we doubt an iPhone 4S would throw the company off track. Newer models always beat their predecessors in sales, thanks to a combination of design, software and marketing. And if the iPhone does come to Sprint, as we expect, it will be on all three major carriers.  \n\nAn iPhone 4S might disappoint Apple fans for a short while -- but they will stand in line for weeks in front of the Apple store, as they invariably do. Apple will continue to sell iPhones like hotcakes, regardless of the name its carries.\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>Bonus: What the New iPhone May Look Like</h2>\n<hr/>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27801iPhone-Evolution\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone Evolution\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-evolution-iPad-like-metal-back-and-contour,-while-the-front-and-side-remain-similar-to-the-iPhone-4.-Designed-by-Polish-major-Midsailors-it-is-an-incremental-update-approach-to-the-iPhone-5..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Polish students designed this beauty, going with the curved back look. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone News Blog</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27797iPhone-News-Blog\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone News Blog\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-4g-mockup-von-rino0815.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This early mockup extrapolates from the current iPhone 4 design. It\'s a clean design -- one we\'d be happy to slip into a pocket. Found on the German <a href=\"http://www.iphone-news.org/2010/12/16/mockup-iphone-5-mit-4g-16722/\" >iPhone News Blog</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Nowhere Else</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27813Nowhere-Else\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Nowhere Else\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Those talented French artists at <a href=\"http://www.nowhereelse.fr/iphone-5-43523/\" ><em>Nowhere Else</em></a> envision the iPhone 5 having a rounded back, and accompanied this attractive illustration with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\" >entire infographic full of iPhone 5 rumors</a> and speculation. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>9-to-5-Mac</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#277999to5Mac\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"9-to-5-Mac\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-5-iphone-4s.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>On the left is allegedly the iPhone 5 in the hands of someone testing it on a train, and the white phone is allegedly the iPhone 4S, all found by <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/28/have-we-found-the-iphone-5/\" >9-to-5 Mac</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27811MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-4.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>\' mockup created by  <a href=\"http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/\" >CiccareseDesign</a> shows a slim cross section.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Antonello Falcon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27815Antonello-Falcon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Antonello Falcon\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/size-zero-iphone-5--This-is-conceptualized-by-Antonello-Falcon.-It-features-a-4.6-inch-display-with-curved-glass-edges,-in-a-thin-(8.4mm),-yet-longer-form-factor-and-a-soft-touch-home-button..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Size Zero iPhone 5,\" Antonello Falcon\'s flight of fancy has a 4.6-inch screen, curved glass edges, a thin 8.4mm cross-section and a soft-touch Home button. Perhaps this is more akin to an iPhone 6. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>This is My Next</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27791This-is-My-Next\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"This is My Next\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/ff100_V7l4H.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This mockup from <a href=\"http://thisismynext.com/\" >ThisIsMyNext</a> has been floating around for a while, but it latched on early to the teardrop-shaped cross-section and larger screen.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Roman Sima</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27787Roman-Sima\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Roman Sima\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/The-glossy-iPhone-5-is-the-lightest-of-all-the-imaginative-concept-till-now-designed-by-Moldavian-designer-Roman-Sima-which-encapsulates-the-iPhone-within-a-showcase-plastic-cover.-This-is-the-reason-for-it-being-lighter..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Glossy iPhone 5,\" this ultra-lightweight design features a plastic cover. <a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn9F9KaHSKs/TbKBIexve-I/AAAAAAAAAIo/ykp44wp4Ork/s1600/iPhone+5+CONCEPT.png\" >Here\'s Roman\'s website</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27805MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone4-now5side-also-from-macRumors.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>From <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>, this design echos the iPhone 4, but thinner.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Piotr Spalek</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27785Piotr-Spalek\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Piotr Spalek\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/Iphone-5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When iDeals China leaked a shot of a 4-inch screen that was alleged to belong to an iPhone 5, Polish designer <a href=\"http://www.piotrek.it/\" >Piotr Spalek</a> put together a mockup that matched up with the screen.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XXTXz3MscL9g0CV8XKMltbXWk_w/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XXTXz3MscL9g0CV8XKMltbXWk_w/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XXTXz3MscL9g0CV8XKMltbXWk_w/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XXTXz3MscL9g0CV8XKMltbXWk_w/1/di\" border=\"0\" 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=pMlKiv-kpdo:uQXpgdHsLmc:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=pMlKiv-kpdo:uQXpgdHsLmc:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=pMlKiv-kpdo:uQXpgdHsLmc:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/pMlKiv-kpdo\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Would An iPhone 4S Be Such A Disappointment?','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/&amp;title=Would%20An%20iPhone%204S%20Be%20Such%20A%20Disappointment?&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Apple will unveil a new iPhone on Tuesday; that much is a certainty. What remains unclear, even at this late stage, is whether Tim Cook will ann&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15702-revision-5','','','2011-10-03 22:28:42','2011-10-03 22:28:42','',15702,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15737',0,'revision','',0),(15728,66,'2011-10-04 06:56:28','2011-10-04 06:56:28','In a scant few hours now, we\'ll dive into chapter five in one of the most compelling stories of our digital-dominated era: The Life And Times of the iPhone. So for those of you who haven\'t been paying attention, and even those of you who have (hands up if you remember the ROKR iTunes phone), here\'s a recap -- courtesy of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/thinglink/\">Thinglink</a>, a startup that makes interactive <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/05/17/thinglink/\">photos</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/10/thinglink-eventbrite-tags/\">ads</a>. \n\nHover over the infographic to reveal pictures, videos and links from iPhone history. (The launch date of each phone is at the top of its screen.) Take note of the chips used in each iteration, and find out more about the real genius behind the iPhone\'s design. Wax nostalgic in the comments about your favorite moments. And get ready for a whole new chapter Tuesday morning, whether it\'s the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/\">iPhone 5, the 4S or both</a>.\n\n<center>\n<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/iphone-history-so-far-infographic/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/iphone-history-so-far-infographic/&title=iPhone%20History:%20The%20Story%20So%20Far%20%5BINFOGRAPHIC%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/iphone-history-so-far-infographic/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/iphone-history-so-far-infographic/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/iphone-history-so-far-infographic/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://thinglinkblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/iphoneline.png\" width=\"741\" class=\"alwaysThinglink\"/></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><script src=\"http://www.thinglink.com/jse/embed.js#177499127330897922\"></script>\n</center>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ufz7wlFN-W08Hv8bywvhGJYB2aA/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ufz7wlFN-W08Hv8bywvhGJYB2aA/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ufz7wlFN-W08Hv8bywvhGJYB2aA/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ufz7wlFN-W08Hv8bywvhGJYB2aA/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Ezjo0_GxVYQ:cROwbu6-7mo:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Ezjo0_GxVYQ:cROwbu6-7mo:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Ezjo0_GxVYQ:cROwbu6-7mo:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Ezjo0_GxVYQ:cROwbu6-7mo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Ezjo0_GxVYQ:cROwbu6-7mo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Ezjo0_GxVYQ:cROwbu6-7mo:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Ezjo0_GxVYQ:cROwbu6-7mo:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Ezjo0_GxVYQ:cROwbu6-7mo:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Ezjo0_GxVYQ:cROwbu6-7mo:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Ezjo0_GxVYQ:cROwbu6-7mo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Ezjo0_GxVYQ:cROwbu6-7mo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/Ezjo0_GxVYQ\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPhone History: The Story So Far [INFOGRAPHIC]','In a scant few hours now, we\'ll dive into chapter five in one of the most compelling stories of our digital-dominated era: The Life And Times of the i&#8230;','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-10-04 06:56:28','2011-10-04 06:56:28','',0,'http://mashable.com/?p=754659',0,'post','',0),(15706,64,'2011-10-02 21:02:10','2011-10-02 21:02:10','In the coming days, if you don\'t restrain your enthusiasm for Apple\'s new iPhone introductions, you\'ll invariably be called fanboy or fangirl (fanperson?). \n\nLast week, in <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-infographic/\">part 1</a> of our 3-part series of iPhone 5 infographics, we dug deep into the question of who is most likely to upgrade. This week, we again tapped the power of our friends at <a href=\"http://aytm.com\" >AYTM</a> (Ask Your Target Market) and research firm <a href=\"http://www.paidviewpoint.com/infographic/iphone5_part_2.html\" >PaidViewpoint</a> for part 2, illustrating the responses of a questionnaire given to 1,000 <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a> owners aged 18+ living in the U.S.\n\nThe result? A definitive diagnosis of Apple Fanboy Syndrome, which not only confirmed our suspicions, but showed us why these product launches get Apple fans so beside themselves with anticipation of the company\'s latest products. \n\nSo now it\'s your turn: Are you an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple/\">Apple</a> fanperson? 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[INFOGRAPHIC]','In the coming days, if you don\'t restrain your enthusiasm for Apple\'s new iPhone introductions, you\'ll invariably be called fanboy or fangirl (fanpers&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15635-revision-10','','','2011-10-02 21:02:10','2011-10-02 21:02:10','',15635,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15706',0,'revision','',0),(15707,64,'2011-10-01 21:18:36','2011-10-01 21:18:36','Apple\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a> event is rapidly approaching, and most of us are wondering precisely what\'s going to be announced. So now we come to you, the millions of <em>Mashable </em>readers, asking you to answer our 10 poll questions so we can <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/crowdsourcing/\">crowdsource</a> this information, perhaps getting closer to the truth of what will really be happening on Tuesday morning at 10 A.M. Pacific Time in Cupertino.\n\nPlease respond to each of the following (admittedly unscientific) mini-polls, where we hope to harness the wisdom of crowds, whose collective IQ is way beyond that of any individual\'s. Please vote for what you think is the <em>most likely</em> answer -- not the one you\'d most like to see. Pass this along, and if we get enough responses, we might be able to see into the future. \n\nWe\'ll check back after Tuesday\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple/\">Apple</a> event and see just how accurate we were.\n\n<hr /><h2>1. Announcements</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549444.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549444/\">What will Apple introduce on Tuesday?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>2. Processor</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549448.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549448/\">Will the new iPhone contain the iPad\'s A5 dual-core chip?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>3. Camera</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549805.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549805/\">Will the new iPhone have an upgraded camera?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>4. Voice</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549811.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549811/\">Will the new iPhone have system-wide voice interaction?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>5. Design</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549816.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549816/\">What will this new device look like?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>6. Screen</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549821.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549821/\">Larger display?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>7. GPS</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549826.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549826/\">Will turn-by-turn directions be included?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>8. 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Does this mean:</a></noscript><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/dev-design/\">Dev & Design</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashdevdesign\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Dev & Design on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.devdesign\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/dev-design\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Dev & Design channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sHt7Ov7cHF5VGexhAFlAcYZK36U/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sHt7Ov7cHF5VGexhAFlAcYZK36U/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sHt7Ov7cHF5VGexhAFlAcYZK36U/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sHt7Ov7cHF5VGexhAFlAcYZK36U/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x_F4Yyzh--w:8T8e4MeQdz4:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x_F4Yyzh--w:8T8e4MeQdz4:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x_F4Yyzh--w:8T8e4MeQdz4:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x_F4Yyzh--w:8T8e4MeQdz4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x_F4Yyzh--w:8T8e4MeQdz4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x_F4Yyzh--w:8T8e4MeQdz4:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x_F4Yyzh--w:8T8e4MeQdz4:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x_F4Yyzh--w:8T8e4MeQdz4:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x_F4Yyzh--w:8T8e4MeQdz4:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x_F4Yyzh--w:8T8e4MeQdz4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x_F4Yyzh--w:8T8e4MeQdz4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/x_F4Yyzh--w\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPhone 5 Launch: Top 10 Questions','Apple\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a> event is rapidly approaching, and most of us are wondering precisely what\'s going to be announced. So now we come to you, the millions&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15616-revision-11','','','2011-10-01 21:18:36','2011-10-01 21:18:36','',15616,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15707',0,'revision','',0),(15708,81,'2011-10-01 14:11:10','2011-10-01 14:11:10','<a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/google\">Google</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple\">Apple</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> are the tech trifecta, so we found facts that could help you land a job at one of these companies. No doubt, there will be stiff competition: Nearly one in four young professionals wants to work at Google, for instance, but there\'s more room in the Googleplex for software developers. Facebook gets 250,000 applications a year and sifts through them to find the cream of the crop, preferring those who build things, whether they\'re apps or organizations. And Apple wants, well, Apple fanboys to help create the next generation of gadgetry, but you ought to have a reference from an existing Appler.\n\nThe tech field is booming, and the industry needs bright young talent to keep innovating. Some facts:\n<ul>\n<li>An IT manager can make more than $110,000 a year</li>\n<li>Android app developers are especially coveted</li>\n<li>Data mining and statistical analysis are ideal collegiate specializations</li>\n</ul>\n\nSo, if you\'re like most other young professionals and are looking to nab a job at any of those three companies, take a gander at the infographic below. There are tips on how to optimize your resume, how to land an interview and how to impress the HR team. If you\'ve landed a job at any of these companies, feel free to offer tips and insights in the comments below.\n\n<center><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/&title=Hot%20Tips%20For%20Landing%20Jobs%20at%20Google,%20Apple%20and%20Facebook%20%5BINFOGRAPHIC%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/01/tech-job-google-apple-facebook/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Resized_How_To_Get_A_Job_In_Tech.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Resized_How_To_Get_A_Job_In_Tech\" width=\"972\" height=\"8719\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752475\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\n\n</center>\n\n<hr /><h2>Social Media Job Listings</h2><hr />\n\nEvery week we post a list of <a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/find-jobs\">social media and web job opportunities</a>. While we publish a huge range of job listings, we\'ve selected some of the top social media job opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!\n\n<ul>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/job-details/574043\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Marketing Manager: New Product Development</a></strong> at The Motley Fool in Alexandria, Virginia</li>\n\n<li> <strong><a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/job-details/573822\" rel=\"nofollow\" >	Lead Developer - Director of Technology</a></strong> at Attention in New York</li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http://jobs.mashable.com/a/jbb/job-details/573511\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Product Manager - Local Business Products</a></strong> at Yelp, Inc in San Francisco</li>\n\n</ul>\n\n\n<em>Infographic courtesy of <a href=\"http://mastersdegree.net\" >MastersDegree.net</a></em><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tech/\">Tech</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashabletech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Tech on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Tech channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rN4-9Q0VDj4zanJrpWyLLU7XX0/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=fKfpBlzlNJk:5aioS3p0wII:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/fKfpBlzlNJk\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Hot Tips For Landing Jobs at Google, Apple and Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]','<a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/google\">Google</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple\">Apple</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> are the tech trifecta, so we found facts that could help you land a job at one of these companies. No doubt, there will be&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15605-revision-10','','','2011-10-01 14:11:10','2011-10-01 14:11:10','',15605,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15708',0,'revision','',0),(15709,25,'2011-10-03 22:28:42','2011-10-03 22:28:42','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/&title=Would%20An%20iPhone%204S%20Be%20Such%20A%20Disappointment?&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/iphone-apps-360.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" width=\"275px\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Apple will unveil a new iPhone on Tuesday; that much is a certainty. What remains unclear, even at this late stage, is whether Tim Cook will announce an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">iPhone 5</a>, an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/02/iphone-4s/\">iPhone 4S</a> -- or both.\n\nWe believe the new iPhone will contain the super-fast Apple A5 chip, 1 GB of RAM, an advanced voice recognition layer called Assistant, and a powerful 8 MP camera with a revamped Camera application. One of our sources says the new app will even include photo filters, a la <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/instagram\">Instagram</a>, but we haven\'t been able to confirm. \n\nThere are three major questions that nobody outside Apple seems to know the answer to:\n\n<blockquote>\n- Will the new iPhone have <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/03/new-iphone-5-clue/\">a larger screen</a>?\n\n- Will the new iPhone <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/15/iphone-5-aluminum-back/\">have a different hardware design?</a>\n\n- Will Apple launch one phone, or <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/16/iphone-latest-two-models-production-delays-rumor/\">will it launch two</a>?\n</blockquote>\n\nIf Apple only launches one phone, then the question hinges on whether Apple has redesigned the hardware. If the casing is new, expect Apple to call it the iPhone 5. But if Apple sticks with the iPhone 4\'s rectangular design, then it\'s likely the company will market the device as the iPhone 4S, just as it did with the iPhone 3GS.\n\nThere are a lot of differences between the iPhone 3GS launch and Tuesday\'s iPhone launch, of course. The biggest is that it\'s been 16 months since the last iPhone event, and that has ramped up the expectations to an all-time high. This will also be Tim Cook\'s first event as Apple CEO, and his performance will be closely watched. Meanwhile, Android has become a much stronger mobile platform than it was two years ago.\n\n<center><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-wish-list-starts-with-4g-and-bigger-screen/\">iPhone 5 Wish List Starts With 4G and Bigger Screen</a></strong></center>\n\nThere <em>will</em> be disappointment if Apple doesn\'t reveal an iPhone 5. The speculation has convinced millions of Apple enthusiasts that Apple won\'t launch anything less. Would that impact sales?\n\nThe iPhone 3GS was a <a href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20090622/apple-more-than-1-million-iphone-3gs-models-sold/\" >smash hit</a>, destroying sales estimates until the iPhone 4 became the <a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/28/iphone-4-most-popular-phone-in-us_n_855150.html\" >best-selling phone</a> in the U.S. The 3GS is <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/22/iphone-3gs-outsells-everyone/\">still the second most popular phone</a> in the country. That doesn\'t necessarily mean an iPhone 4S could pull a repeat performance. But if anybody can make it work, it\'s Apple.\n\nApple\'s track record with the iPhone is spectacular, and we doubt an iPhone 4S would throw the company off track. Newer models always beat their predecessors in sales, thanks to a combination of design, software and marketing. And if the iPhone does come to Sprint, as we expect, it will be on all three major carriers.  \n\nAn iPhone 4S might disappoint Apple fans for a short while -- but they will stand in line for weeks in front of the Apple store, as they invariably do. Apple will continue to sell iPhones like hotcakes, regardless of the name its carries.\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>Bonus: What the New iPhone May Look Like</h2>\n<hr/>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27801iPhone-Evolution\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone Evolution\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-evolution-iPad-like-metal-back-and-contour,-while-the-front-and-side-remain-similar-to-the-iPhone-4.-Designed-by-Polish-major-Midsailors-it-is-an-incremental-update-approach-to-the-iPhone-5..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Polish students designed this beauty, going with the curved back look. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone News Blog</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27797iPhone-News-Blog\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone News Blog\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-4g-mockup-von-rino0815.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This early mockup extrapolates from the current iPhone 4 design. It\'s a clean design -- one we\'d be happy to slip into a pocket. Found on the German <a href=\"http://www.iphone-news.org/2010/12/16/mockup-iphone-5-mit-4g-16722/\" >iPhone News Blog</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Nowhere Else</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27813Nowhere-Else\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Nowhere Else\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Those talented French artists at <a href=\"http://www.nowhereelse.fr/iphone-5-43523/\" ><em>Nowhere Else</em></a> envision the iPhone 5 having a rounded back, and accompanied this attractive illustration with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\" >entire infographic full of iPhone 5 rumors</a> and speculation. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>9-to-5-Mac</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#277999to5Mac\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"9-to-5-Mac\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-5-iphone-4s.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>On the left is allegedly the iPhone 5 in the hands of someone testing it on a train, and the white phone is allegedly the iPhone 4S, all found by <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/28/have-we-found-the-iphone-5/\" >9-to-5 Mac</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27811MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-4.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>\' mockup created by  <a href=\"http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/\" >CiccareseDesign</a> shows a slim cross section.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Antonello Falcon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27815Antonello-Falcon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Antonello Falcon\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/size-zero-iphone-5--This-is-conceptualized-by-Antonello-Falcon.-It-features-a-4.6-inch-display-with-curved-glass-edges,-in-a-thin-(8.4mm),-yet-longer-form-factor-and-a-soft-touch-home-button..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Size Zero iPhone 5,\" Antonello Falcon\'s flight of fancy has a 4.6-inch screen, curved glass edges, a thin 8.4mm cross-section and a soft-touch Home button. Perhaps this is more akin to an iPhone 6. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>This is My Next</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27791This-is-My-Next\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"This is My Next\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/ff100_V7l4H.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This mockup from <a href=\"http://thisismynext.com/\" >ThisIsMyNext</a> has been floating around for a while, but it latched on early to the teardrop-shaped cross-section and larger screen.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Roman Sima</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27787Roman-Sima\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Roman Sima\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/The-glossy-iPhone-5-is-the-lightest-of-all-the-imaginative-concept-till-now-designed-by-Moldavian-designer-Roman-Sima-which-encapsulates-the-iPhone-within-a-showcase-plastic-cover.-This-is-the-reason-for-it-being-lighter..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Glossy iPhone 5,\" this ultra-lightweight design features a plastic cover. <a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn9F9KaHSKs/TbKBIexve-I/AAAAAAAAAIo/ykp44wp4Ork/s1600/iPhone+5+CONCEPT.png\" >Here\'s Roman\'s website</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27805MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone4-now5side-also-from-macRumors.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>From <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>, this design echos the iPhone 4, but thinner.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Piotr Spalek</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/#27785Piotr-Spalek\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Piotr Spalek\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/Iphone-5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When iDeals China leaked a shot of a 4-inch screen that was alleged to belong to an iPhone 5, Polish designer <a href=\"http://www.piotrek.it/\" >Piotr Spalek</a> put together a mockup that matched up with the screen.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XXTXz3MscL9g0CV8XKMltbXWk_w/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XXTXz3MscL9g0CV8XKMltbXWk_w/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XXTXz3MscL9g0CV8XKMltbXWk_w/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XXTXz3MscL9g0CV8XKMltbXWk_w/1/di\" border=\"0\" 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=pMlKiv-kpdo:uQXpgdHsLmc:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=pMlKiv-kpdo:uQXpgdHsLmc:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=pMlKiv-kpdo:uQXpgdHsLmc:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/pMlKiv-kpdo\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Would An iPhone 4S Be Such A Disappointment?','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/&amp;title=Would%20An%20iPhone%204S%20Be%20Such%20A%20Disappointment?&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-4s-apple/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Apple will unveil a new iPhone on Tuesday; that much is a certainty. What remains unclear, even at this late stage, is whether Tim Cook will ann&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15702-revision','','','2011-10-03 22:28:42','2011-10-03 22:28:42','',15702,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15709',0,'revision','',0),(15710,25,'2011-10-03 20:40:51','2011-10-03 20:40:51','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&title=Sprint%20Makes%20a%20Risky%20$20%20Billion%20Bet%20on%20the%20iPhone&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/iphone-apps-360.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" width=\"275px\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The future of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/sprint\">Sprint</a> now depends on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone\">iPhone</a>. The nation\'s third-largest wireless carrier has reportedly agreed to purchase $20 billion in iPhones, regardless of whether it can find customers that will buy them.\n\nThe deal requires Sprint to purchase at least 30.5 million iPhones through the next four years, according to <a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203405504576603053795839250.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories\" ><em>The Wall Street Journal</em></a>.  The cost of those iPhones amounts to $20 billion, an upfront cost that will force Sprint to lose <em>a lot</em> of money on the deal until 2014.\n\nThis is a ridiculously high number for a company that had only <a href=\"http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1879\" >27.4 million postpaid subscribers</a> as of April 2011. To come close to matching 30.5 million iPhone orders, Sprint will have to dramatically grow its customer base or convince all of its customers to switch to iPhones. Both are monumental tasks.\n\n<strong><center>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">Apple iPhone 5 Launch: Here\'s What to Expect</a></strong></center>\n\nSprint hopes a combination of subsidies (at least $500 per phone), strong customer service and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/\">an unlimited data plan</a> will help the struggling wireless carrier poach customers from Verizon and AT&T, the current market leaders. In the meantime though, the deal will have a major impact on Sprint\'s bottom line, depressing its profits and potentially its stock price for the next few years.\n\nIts clear that Sprint CEO Dan Hesse is betting all of his chips on the iPhone. Apple doesn\'t need Sprint, but Sprint needs Apple, which is why the tech giant was able to negotiate such a one-sided deal. Still, Sprint\'s future prospects were bleak without the world\'s most popular smartphone. The company had little choice but to pray the iPhone remains a market leader for the next five years.\n\nIt\'s a smart bet, but it\'s a bet that could break the company\'s back. Only time will tell if Sprint\'s decision is genius or suicidal. <p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/business/\">Business</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashbusiness\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Business on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.business\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/business\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Business channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P1ANAI0HQ9WXa96LQGYGcaLkPz0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P1ANAI0HQ9WXa96LQGYGcaLkPz0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P1ANAI0HQ9WXa96LQGYGcaLkPz0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P1ANAI0HQ9WXa96LQGYGcaLkPz0/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/jvzMQFzNnjI\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Sprint Makes a Risky $20 Billion Bet on the iPhone','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&amp;title=Sprint%20Makes%20a%20Risky%20$20%20Billion%20Bet%20on%20the%20iPhone&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>The future of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/sprint\">Sprint</a> now depends on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone\">iPhone</a>. The nation\'s third-largest wireless carrier has reportedly agreed to purchase $20 billion in iPh&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15697-revision-2','','','2011-10-03 20:40:51','2011-10-03 20:40:51','',15697,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15710',0,'revision','',0),