(15554,25,'2011-09-26 21:31:44','2011-09-26 21:31:44','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\"><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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&title=Facebook%20to%20Launch%20iPad%20App%20at%20Apple%E2%80%99s%20iPhone%205%20Event%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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/facebook-apple-ipad-360.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" width=\"275px\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple\'s  <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>, <em>Mashable</em> has learned. In addition to the iPad app, Facebook is also expected to release a revamped version of its iPhone app and may unveil an HTML5-based mobile app marketplace.\n\nThe Facebook iPad app, which <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/facebook-ipad-app-2/\">leaked earlier this year</a>, has been in limbo at Facebook for the past few months. That much was made clear in a <a href=\"http://blog.jeffverkoeyen.com/back-to-the-bay-area\" >blog post</a> Monday by former Facebook engineer Jeff Verkoeyen. In that post, he revealed that he left the company (for Google) partially because Facebook has been sitting on the completed app since May.\n\nThe problem, according to two sources familiar with the situation, has been a combination of timing and a strained relationship with Apple. It\'s no secret that the two companies have been at odds over various issues during the past two years. For example, the social network <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/facebook-itune-ping/\">pulled the plug on Facebook Connect in Ping</a> because Apple didn\'t give Facebook any warning about the feature, which would have eaten a great deal of bandwidth on Facebook\'s side.\n\nWe\'ve also heard rumors that Facebook was supposed to be integrated into iOS. This was meant to happen years ago, but disagreements on both sides eventually led to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/\">Apple integrating Twitter into iOS 5</a>. \n\nThe relationship between the two technology giants is warming up, however, thanks to the shared goal of beating Google -- and the simple fact that Facebook and Apple may need each other. The former doesn\'t have a mobile platform while Apple doesn\'t have a social platform. The culmination of this renewed friendship: the launch of Facebook for iPad at Apple\'s iPhone 5 media event.\n\nAt this event, our sources also expect Facebook to unveil a new version of Facebook for the iPhone, with design and speed improvements that mimic the iPad app. \n\nFacebook has also been working on a project to bring the Facebook Platform to mobile devices. The project, labeled \"Project Spartan\" by some (a name not used internally at Facebook, according to one of our sources), is designed to be a platform where developers can bring their Facebook apps to mobile devices via an HTML5 platform. \n\nWhat we\'re hearing is that Apple is actually working with Facebook on perfecting the HTML5 platform. This could also launch at Apple\'s upcoming iPhone event, though our sources wouldn\'t commit to a specific launch date for the platform. Facebook decided not to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/facebook-f8-live-video/\">launch it at f8</a>, as it didn\'t want to water down the announcement of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-open-graph/\">the new Facebook Open Graph</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-profiles/\">Timeline</a>.\n\nWhen we said last week that <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/prepare-for-the-new-facebook/\">Facebook would be profoundly changed</a>, we weren\'t just referring to the new Facebook Open Graph and the \"frictionless sharing\" touted by Mark Zuckerberg. We were also talking about its secretive effort to become a mobile platform for the social web. And thanks to Apple, it looks like that effort is about to come to fruition.\n\nWe\'ve reached out to Apple and Facebook for comment.\n\n<em>Mashable\'s Jennifer Van Grove contributed to this report.</em>\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>Facebook for iPad: Leaked Screenshots</h2>\n\nHere are the leaked screenshots of the Facebook for iPad app, from earlier this year:\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>App Icon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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<p><a 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href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple\'s  <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>, <em>Mashable</em> has learned. In addition to the iPad app, F&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15464-revision-16','','','2011-09-26 21:31:44','2011-09-26 21:31:44','',15464,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15554',0,'revision','',0),(15555,64,'2011-09-29 01:19:16','2011-09-29 01:19:16','<center>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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, Italian 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\nWhat will the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">iPhone 5</a> look like? Outside of a certain office complex in Cupertino and a few other secret places around the world, nobody knows the exact answer to that, but many are willing to guess. \n\nHere\'s a gallery that shows the top 10 attempts at predicting the future -- some educated guesses based on leaks, others wild yet beautiful stabs in the dark, and still others just wishful thinking. The truth must lie somewhere within. Will it have a rounded back like the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ipad-2/\">iPad 2</a>? Will its sides be squared off, will its cross section be teardrop-shaped, are those leaked case designs indicative of the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5\'s final design? \n\nOf course, all these questions and more will be answered on October 4 when the new iPhones are revealed, but until then, let\'s take a look at this gallery of dreams, speculations, rumors and hearsay, putting it all together into an impression of what we might be seeing at the big rollout next month.\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6ayZoXHafLFYo6t_u8qZSaTQPQY/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6ayZoXHafLFYo6t_u8qZSaTQPQY/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6ayZoXHafLFYo6t_u8qZSaTQPQY/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6ayZoXHafLFYo6t_u8qZSaTQPQY/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc: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=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc: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=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc: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=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/x6HkApATHyA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPhone 5: Here’s What It Might Look Like [PICS]','What will the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">iPhone 5</a> look like? Outside of a certain office complex in Cupertino and a few other secret places around the world, nobody knows the&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15547-revision-2','','','2011-09-29 01:19:16','2011-09-29 01:19:16','',15547,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15555',0,'revision','',0),(15556,8,'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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href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ: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=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ: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=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img 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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;','inherit','open','open','','15512-revision-9','','','2011-09-28 08:35:15','2011-09-28 08:35:15','',15512,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15556',0,'revision','',0),(15557,80,'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, Italian 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. 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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-12','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15557',0,'revision','',0),(15558,66,'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-12','','','2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','',15493,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15558',0,'revision','',0),(15559,64,'2011-09-25 15:34:48','2011-09-25 15:34:48','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/\"><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/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/&title=iPhone%205%20Event%20Will%20Be%20in%20Cupertino,%20Breaking%20Long-Standing%20Tradition%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/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/&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/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/&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/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/\" 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=\"\" title=\"Iphone 5 mockup pic\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-746275\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Apple\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 event on Oct. 4</a> will take place at the company\'s Cupertino campus, not in San Francisco where all the previous <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhones</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ipad/\">iPads</a> have been announced. \n\nAs is the custom with the secretive Cupertino company, Apple\'s not saying anything about the upcoming unveiling of its latest iProducts, but according to <a href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20110925/october-iphone-event-to-be-held-on-apple-campus/\" ><em>All Things D\'s</em></a> \"sources close to the company,\" the world\'s first look at the newest iPhones will be at <a href=\"http://silicon-valley.siggraph.org/townhall.html\" >Apple\'s Town Hall Auditorium</a>, rather than the customary <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_Buena_Center_for_the_Arts\" >Yerba Buena Center for the Arts</a> (YBCA) or as part of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/macworld/\">Macworld</a> or <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/wwdc/\">WWDC</a> at San Francisco\'s <a href=\"http://www.moscone.com/site/do/index\" >Moscone Center</a>.\n\nBeyond that tidbit of information, the reasons for such a change in venue are merely speculative. <em>All Things D</em> speculates that perhaps the new <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/24/tim-cook-apple-ceo/\">Apple CEO Tim Cook</a> doesn\'t care for the cavernous YBCA, instead opting for a more familiar, smaller and intimate venue closer to home. Maybe the Wi-Fi or cellular data bandwidth is more reliable on the Cupertino campus, allowing <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple/\">Apple</a> to better demonstrate its wares and us media types to more effectively broadcast our still photos and live blogs of the event. Perhaps the reality distortion field is more powerful there.\n\nBeyond the location of the event, with the new leadership of CEO Cook, there are bound to be <em>some</em> changes in the Apple way of introducing products. For instance, we can fantasize about a live streaming video feed of the event, not superseding any of the live and sometimes entertaining comments from various bloggers, but enhancing them with a live visual record for all to see. \n\nOne thing\'s for sure: Apple\'s fabled secrecy remains intact, assuring billions of dollars\' worth of free publicity leading up to the event. Let us know in the comments why you think this venue has been changed after so many product introductions elsewhere.\n\n[via <a href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20110925/october-iphone-event-to-be-held-on-apple-campus/\" ><em>All Things D</em></a>]\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0E_cRkyTc5qSfn_5mE-1tZBcJWY/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0E_cRkyTc5qSfn_5mE-1tZBcJWY/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0E_cRkyTc5qSfn_5mE-1tZBcJWY/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0E_cRkyTc5qSfn_5mE-1tZBcJWY/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Gkns_IMtcpE:4D8CskltvuE: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=Gkns_IMtcpE:4D8CskltvuE:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Gkns_IMtcpE:4D8CskltvuE:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Gkns_IMtcpE:4D8CskltvuE:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Gkns_IMtcpE:4D8CskltvuE:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Gkns_IMtcpE:4D8CskltvuE:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Gkns_IMtcpE:4D8CskltvuE:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Gkns_IMtcpE:4D8CskltvuE: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=Gkns_IMtcpE:4D8CskltvuE: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=Gkns_IMtcpE:4D8CskltvuE:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Gkns_IMtcpE:4D8CskltvuE:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/Gkns_IMtcpE\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPhone 5 Event Will Be in Cupertino, Breaking Long-Standing Tradition [REPORT]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/&amp;title=iPhone%205%20Event%20Will%20Be%20in%20Cupertino,%20Breaking%20Long-Standing%20Tradition%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/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Apple\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 event on Oct. 4</a> will take place at the company\'s Cupertino campus, not in San Francisco where all the previous <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhones</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ipad/\">iPad</a>&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15447-revision-11','','','2011-09-25 15:34:48','2011-09-25 15:34:48','',15447,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15559',0,'revision','',0),(15560,64,'2011-09-29 01:19:16','2011-09-29 01:19:16','<center>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/#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, Italian 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\nWhat will the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">iPhone 5</a> look like? Outside of a certain office complex in Cupertino and a few other secret places around the world, nobody knows the exact answer to that, but many are willing to guess. \n\nHere\'s a gallery that shows the top 10 attempts at predicting the future -- some educated guesses based on leaks, others wild yet beautiful stabs in the dark, and still others just wishful thinking. The truth must lie somewhere within. Will it have a rounded back like the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ipad-2/\">iPad 2</a>? Will its sides be squared off, will its cross section be teardrop-shaped, are those leaked case designs indicative of the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5\'s final design? \n\nOf course, all these questions and more will be answered on October 4 when the new iPhones are revealed, but until then, let\'s take a look at this gallery of dreams, speculations, rumors and hearsay, putting it all together into an impression of what we might be seeing at the big rollout next month.\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6ayZoXHafLFYo6t_u8qZSaTQPQY/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6ayZoXHafLFYo6t_u8qZSaTQPQY/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6ayZoXHafLFYo6t_u8qZSaTQPQY/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6ayZoXHafLFYo6t_u8qZSaTQPQY/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc: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=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc: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=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc: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=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/x6HkApATHyA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPhone 5: Here’s What It Might Look Like [PICS]','What will the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">iPhone 5</a> look like? Outside of a certain office complex in Cupertino and a few other secret places around the world, nobody knows the&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15547-revision-3','','','2011-09-29 01:19:16','2011-09-29 01:19:16','',15547,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15560',0,'revision','',0),(15561,8,'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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href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ: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=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ: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=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img 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;','inherit','open','open','','15512-revision-10','','','2011-09-28 08:35:15','2011-09-28 08:35:15','',15512,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15561',0,'revision','',0),(15562,80,'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, Italian 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/YbuSJYshjlu-MDrlRElSZ4UJbmk/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YbuSJYshjlu-MDrlRElSZ4UJbmk/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YbuSJYshjlu-MDrlRElSZ4UJbmk/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YbuSJYshjlu-MDrlRElSZ4UJbmk/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. 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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. 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In addition to the iPad app, Facebook is also expected to release a revamped version of its iPhone app and may unveil an HTML5-based mobile app marketplace.\n\nThe Facebook iPad app, which <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/facebook-ipad-app-2/\">leaked earlier this year</a>, has been in limbo at Facebook for the past few months. That much was made clear in a <a href=\"http://blog.jeffverkoeyen.com/back-to-the-bay-area\" >blog post</a> Monday by former Facebook engineer Jeff Verkoeyen. In that post, he revealed that he left the company (for Google) partially because Facebook has been sitting on the completed app since May.\n\nThe problem, according to two sources familiar with the situation, has been a combination of timing and a strained relationship with Apple. It\'s no secret that the two companies have been at odds over various issues during the past two years. For example, the social network <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/facebook-itune-ping/\">pulled the plug on Facebook Connect in Ping</a> because Apple didn\'t give Facebook any warning about the feature, which would have eaten a great deal of bandwidth on Facebook\'s side.\n\nWe\'ve also heard rumors that Facebook was supposed to be integrated into iOS. This was meant to happen years ago, but disagreements on both sides eventually led to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/\">Apple integrating Twitter into iOS 5</a>. \n\nThe relationship between the two technology giants is warming up, however, thanks to the shared goal of beating Google -- and the simple fact that Facebook and Apple may need each other. The former doesn\'t have a mobile platform while Apple doesn\'t have a social platform. The culmination of this renewed friendship: the launch of Facebook for iPad at Apple\'s iPhone 5 media event.\n\nAt this event, our sources also expect Facebook to unveil a new version of Facebook for the iPhone, with design and speed improvements that mimic the iPad app. \n\nFacebook has also been working on a project to bring the Facebook Platform to mobile devices. The project, labeled \"Project Spartan\" by some (a name not used internally at Facebook, according to one of our sources), is designed to be a platform where developers can bring their Facebook apps to mobile devices via an HTML5 platform. \n\nWhat we\'re hearing is that Apple is actually working with Facebook on perfecting the HTML5 platform. This could also launch at Apple\'s upcoming iPhone event, though our sources wouldn\'t commit to a specific launch date for the platform. Facebook decided not to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/facebook-f8-live-video/\">launch it at f8</a>, as it didn\'t want to water down the announcement of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-open-graph/\">the new Facebook Open Graph</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-profiles/\">Timeline</a>.\n\nWhen we said last week that <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/prepare-for-the-new-facebook/\">Facebook would be profoundly changed</a>, we weren\'t just referring to the new Facebook Open Graph and the \"frictionless sharing\" touted by Mark Zuckerberg. We were also talking about its secretive effort to become a mobile platform for the social web. And thanks to Apple, it looks like that effort is about to come to fruition.\n\nWe\'ve reached out to Apple and Facebook for comment.\n\n<em>Mashable\'s Jennifer Van Grove contributed to this report.</em>\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>Facebook for iPad: Leaked Screenshots</h2>\n\nHere are the leaked screenshots of the Facebook for iPad app, from earlier this year:\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>App Icon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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 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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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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 &amp;#&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15512-revision-5','','','2011-09-28 08:35:15','2011-09-28 08:35:15','',15512,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15536',0,'revision','',0),(15537,80,'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 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\"><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/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/1/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-7','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15537',0,'revision','',0),(15538,66,'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-10','','','2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','',15493,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15538',0,'revision','',0),(15539,25,'2011-09-26 21:31:44','2011-09-26 21:31:44','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\"><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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&title=Facebook%20to%20Launch%20iPad%20App%20at%20Apple%E2%80%99s%20iPhone%205%20Event%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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/facebook-apple-ipad-360.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" width=\"275px\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple\'s  <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>, <em>Mashable</em> has learned. In addition to the iPad app, Facebook is also expected to release a revamped version of its iPhone app and may unveil an HTML5-based mobile app marketplace.\n\nThe Facebook iPad app, which <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/facebook-ipad-app-2/\">leaked earlier this year</a>, has been in limbo at Facebook for the past few months. That much was made clear in a <a href=\"http://blog.jeffverkoeyen.com/back-to-the-bay-area\" >blog post</a> Monday by former Facebook engineer Jeff Verkoeyen. In that post, he revealed that he left the company (for Google) partially because Facebook has been sitting on the completed app since May.\n\nThe problem, according to two sources familiar with the situation, has been a combination of timing and a strained relationship with Apple. It\'s no secret that the two companies have been at odds over various issues during the past two years. For example, the social network <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/facebook-itune-ping/\">pulled the plug on Facebook Connect in Ping</a> because Apple didn\'t give Facebook any warning about the feature, which would have eaten a great deal of bandwidth on Facebook\'s side.\n\nWe\'ve also heard rumors that Facebook was supposed to be integrated into iOS. This was meant to happen years ago, but disagreements on both sides eventually led to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/\">Apple integrating Twitter into iOS 5</a>. \n\nThe relationship between the two technology giants is warming up, however, thanks to the shared goal of beating Google -- and the simple fact that Facebook and Apple may need each other. The former doesn\'t have a mobile platform while Apple doesn\'t have a social platform. The culmination of this renewed friendship: the launch of Facebook for iPad at Apple\'s iPhone 5 media event.\n\nAt this event, our sources also expect Facebook to unveil a new version of Facebook for the iPhone, with design and speed improvements that mimic the iPad app. \n\nFacebook has also been working on a project to bring the Facebook Platform to mobile devices. The project, labeled \"Project Spartan\" by some (a name not used internally at Facebook, according to one of our sources), is designed to be a platform where developers can bring their Facebook apps to mobile devices via an HTML5 platform. \n\nWhat we\'re hearing is that Apple is actually working with Facebook on perfecting the HTML5 platform. This could also launch at Apple\'s upcoming iPhone event, though our sources wouldn\'t commit to a specific launch date for the platform. Facebook decided not to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/facebook-f8-live-video/\">launch it at f8</a>, as it didn\'t want to water down the announcement of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-open-graph/\">the new Facebook Open Graph</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-profiles/\">Timeline</a>.\n\nWhen we said last week that <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/prepare-for-the-new-facebook/\">Facebook would be profoundly changed</a>, we weren\'t just referring to the new Facebook Open Graph and the \"frictionless sharing\" touted by Mark Zuckerberg. We were also talking about its secretive effort to become a mobile platform for the social web. And thanks to Apple, it looks like that effort is about to come to fruition.\n\nWe\'ve reached out to Apple and Facebook for comment.\n\n<em>Mashable\'s Jennifer Van Grove contributed to this report.</em>\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>Facebook for iPad: Leaked Screenshots</h2>\n\nHere are the leaked screenshots of the Facebook for iPad app, from earlier this year:\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>App Icon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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 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In addition to the iPad app, F&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15464-revision-15','','','2011-09-26 21:31:44','2011-09-26 21:31:44','',15464,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15539',0,'revision','',0),(15540,8,'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? 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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 &amp;#&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15512-revision-6','','','2011-09-28 08:35:15','2011-09-28 08:35:15','',15512,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15540',0,'revision','',0),(15541,80,'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 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\"><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/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/1/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-8','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15541',0,'revision','',0),(15542,8,'2011-09-27 08:16:05','2011-09-27 08:16:05','<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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/\"><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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&title=Apple%20Denied%20Trademark%20for%20Multi-Touch%20by%20Patent%20Office&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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/apple_patent.jpg\" alt=\"apple_patent\" title=\"apple_patent\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-150105\" height=\"190\" width=\"260\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Here\'s a term Apple will have no dominion over: \"multi-touch\". \n\nApple originally applied for the trademark on Jan. 9, 2007, (the day when <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a> was announced), but the United States Patent and Trademark Office decided that the term was too broad. \n\nAfter Apple\'s appeal, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board upheld the original decision. From the <a href=\"http://www.scribd.com/doc/66447722/Multi-Touch-Trademark\" >decision</a>:\n\n\"The examining attorney maintains that “multi-touch” is“highly descriptive” and identifies a type of touchscreen interface which “allows a user to manipulate and control the functions of an electronic device by using more than one finger simultaneously. ... Again, simply because the applied-for term has been used in association with a highly successful product does not mean the term has acquired distinctiveness.\"\n\nThis comes as no surprise as the term multi-touch was used in the pre-iPhone era. For example, <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/09/26/apple-has-been-denied-the-multi-touch-trademark-by-patent-office/\" >9to5Mac</a> points to a <a href=\"http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1095054\" >paper</a> by Jeff Han that uses the term in 2005. \n\n[via <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/09/26/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch/\" ><em>MacRumors</em></a>]<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 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href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Here\'s a term Apple will have no dominion over: \"multi-touch\". \n\nApple originally applied for the trademark on Jan. 9, 2007, (the day when <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPh</a>&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15471-revision-9','','','2011-09-27 08:16:05','2011-09-27 08:16:05','',15471,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15542',0,'revision','',0),(15543,8,'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 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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 &amp;#&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15512-revision-7','','','2011-09-28 08:35:15','2011-09-28 08:35:15','',15512,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15543',0,'revision','',0),(15544,80,'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 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\"><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/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/1/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-9','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15544',0,'revision','',0),(15545,66,'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-11','','','2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','',15493,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15545',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (15546,80,'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 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\"><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/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/1/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-10','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15546',0,'revision','',0),(15547,64,'2011-09-29 01:19:16','2011-09-29 01:19:16','What will the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">iPhone 5</a> look like? Outside of a certain office complex in Cupertino and a few other secret places around the world, nobody knows the exact answer to that, but many are willing to guess. \n\nHere\'s a gallery that shows the top 10 attempts at predicting the future -- some educated guesses based on leaks, others wild yet beautiful stabs in the dark, and still others just wishful thinking. The truth must lie somewhere within. Will it have a rounded back like the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ipad-2/\">iPad 2</a>? Will its sides be squared off, will its cross section be teardrop-shaped, are those leaked case designs indicative of the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a> 5\'s final design? \n\nOf course, all these questions and more will be answered on October 4 when the new iPhones are revealed, but until then, let\'s take a look at this gallery of dreams, speculations, rumors and hearsay, putting it all together into an impression of what we might be seeing at the big rollout next month.\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4mOqw2c5EAD0Ig-s-YFi14pd7Nc/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4mOqw2c5EAD0Ig-s-YFi14pd7Nc/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4mOqw2c5EAD0Ig-s-YFi14pd7Nc/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4mOqw2c5EAD0Ig-s-YFi14pd7Nc/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc: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=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc: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=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc: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=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=x6HkApATHyA:dGTCgXF4yXc:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/x6HkApATHyA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPhone 5: Here’s What It Might Look Like [PICS]','What will the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">iPhone 5</a> look like? Outside of a certain office complex in Cupertino and a few other secret places around the world, nobody knows the ex&#8230;','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-09-29 01:19:16','2011-09-29 01:19:16','',0,'http://mashable.com/?p=750101',0,'post','',0),(15622,64,'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. NFC</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549828.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549828/\">Will there be an NFC chip inside the iPhone for easy wireless payments?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>9. The Button</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549832.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549832/\">Will the home button be redesigned?</a></noscript>\n\n<hr /><h2>10. Adobe and Apple</h2><hr />\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5549838.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5549838/\">Apple and Adobe will hold press events at the same time (10 A.M. PDT) on Tuesday morning. 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&#8217;s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a> event is rapidly approaching, and most of us are wondering precisely what&#8217;s going to be announced. So now we come to you, t&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15616-revision-2','','','2011-10-01 21:18:36','2011-10-01 21:18:36','',15616,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15622',0,'revision','',0),(15548,8,'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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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 &amp;#&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15512-revision-8','','','2011-09-28 08:35:15','2011-09-28 08:35:15','',15512,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15548',0,'revision','',0),(15549,80,'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 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\"><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/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/1/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-11','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15549',0,'revision','',0),(15663,41,'2011-08-29 04:41:36','2011-08-29 04:41:36','Apple now defines not only what it will do, but what everybody else will try to imitate. This does not likely to change in the near future, as they work on the next generation iPad, while everybody else is still scrambling to catch up with the iPad 2.<img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iPadWatcher/~4/5dywqwhMmZc\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','The Post Steve Jobs Apple','Apple now defines not only what it will do, but what everybody else will try to imitate. This does not likely to change in the near future, as they work on the next generation iPad, while everybody else is still scrambling to catch up with the iPad 2.','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-08-29 04:41:36','2011-08-29 04:41:36','',0,'http://ipadwatcher.com/?p=2182',0,'post','',0),(15664,41,'2011-06-07 06:46:21','2011-06-07 06:46:21','This Monday Apple delivered a clear shot across Google\'s bow: iCloud.  Apple\'s new service, announced today, demote\'s the Web browser back to the status of a simple application.   In replacing MobileMe with iCloud, Apple has done away with the Web based interface for accessing your information online.<img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iPadWatcher/~4/VlKC6AIvTPs\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iCloud: Apple’s shot across Google’s bow','This Monday Apple delivered a clear shot across Google\'s bow: iCloud.  Apple\'s new service, announced today, demote\'s the Web browser back to the status of a simple application.   In replacing MobileMe with iCloud, Apple has done away with the Web base...','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-06-07 06:46:21','2011-06-07 06:46:21','',0,'http://ipadwatcher.com/?p=2156',0,'post','',0),(15665,41,'2011-05-29 03:40:02','2011-05-29 03:40:02','This past Friday, May 27th, the iPad 2 went on sale in Brazil.  While there weren\'t many long lines of people waiting to buy their iPad as soon as the shops opened, it still pretty much sold out on the first day.<img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iPadWatcher/~4/4F63yde6TLc\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','The iPad 2 sells out on the first day in Brazil','This past Friday, May 27th, the iPad 2 went on sale in Brazil.  While there weren\'t many long lines of people waiting to buy their iPad as soon as the shops opened, it still pretty much sold out on the first day.','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-05-29 03:40:02','2011-05-29 03:40:02','',0,'http://ipadwatcher.com/?p=2153',0,'post','',0),(15666,41,'2011-04-18 04:08:17','2011-04-18 04:08:17','I had heard rumors that Research in Motion\'s Playbook tablet would not have its own email and calendar client applications.  That you would need to have a Blackberry connected to it so that you could access these services.  This seemed just too screwy an idea to be true.<img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iPadWatcher/~4/EPYeIMVGkiI\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','RIM Playbook and screwed up ideas','I had heard rumors that Research in Motion\'s Playbook tablet would not have its own email and calendar client applications.  That you would need to have a Blackberry connected to it so that you could access these services.  This seemed just too screwy ...','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-04-18 04:08:17','2011-04-18 04:08:17','',0,'http://ipadwatcher.com/?p=2144',0,'post','',0),(15667,41,'2011-04-10 02:32:32','2011-04-10 02:32:32','Rumors have been floating around for some time about the possibility of some Apple products being assembled in Brazil.  These rumors got a lot more substance today as one of the two largest newspapers in the country published an article stating that components where already being shipped to the location of a Foxconn factory in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.<img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iPadWatcher/~4/Jevw1sAVsoA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','An iPad 2 production line is being setup in Brazil','Rumors have been floating around for some time about the possibility of some Apple products being assembled in Brazil.  These rumors got a lot more substance today as one of the two largest newspapers in the country published an article stating that co...','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-04-10 02:32:32','2011-04-10 02:32:32','',0,'http://ipadwatcher.com/?p=2138',0,'post','',0),(15668,41,'2011-03-29 01:26:42','2011-03-29 01:26:42','Apple announced its 2011 developer&#8217;s conference this morning and before the end of the day it had already sold out. This year&#8217;s conference will have 5000 attendees. Many corporate developers will be left out of this conference because it sold out before they had the chance to secure approval to attend. While I was expecting [...]<img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iPadWatcher/~4/D7DVu3E-WdM\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple’s developer conference sells out in 10 hours','Apple announced its 2011 developer&#8217;s conference this morning and before the end of the day it had already sold out. This year&#8217;s conference will have 5000 attendees. Many corporate developers will be left out of this conference because it so...','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-03-29 01:26:42','2011-03-29 01:26:42','',0,'http://ipadwatcher.com/?p=2131',0,'post','',0),(15669,41,'2011-03-25 11:43:20','2011-03-25 11:43:20','iPad 2 is greeted by long lines around the World for its international launch.<img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iPadWatcher/~4/BhuhjBwgNlA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPad 2 launch: Hundreds of people line up at Apple Stores','iPad 2 is greeted by long lines around the World for its international launch.','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-03-25 11:43:20','2011-03-25 11:43:20','',0,'http://ipadwatcher.com/?p=2126',0,'post','',0),(15550,8,'2011-09-27 08:16:05','2011-09-27 08:16:05','<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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/\"><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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&title=Apple%20Denied%20Trademark%20for%20Multi-Touch%20by%20Patent%20Office&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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/apple_patent.jpg\" alt=\"apple_patent\" title=\"apple_patent\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-150105\" height=\"190\" width=\"260\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Here\'s a term Apple will have no dominion over: \"multi-touch\". \n\nApple originally applied for the trademark on Jan. 9, 2007, (the day when <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a> was announced), but the United States Patent and Trademark Office decided that the term was too broad. \n\nAfter Apple\'s appeal, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board upheld the original decision. From the <a href=\"http://www.scribd.com/doc/66447722/Multi-Touch-Trademark\" >decision</a>:\n\n\"The examining attorney maintains that “multi-touch” is“highly descriptive” and identifies a type of touchscreen interface which “allows a user to manipulate and control the functions of an electronic device by using more than one finger simultaneously. ... Again, simply because the applied-for term has been used in association with a highly successful product does not mean the term has acquired distinctiveness.\"\n\nThis comes as no surprise as the term multi-touch was used in the pre-iPhone era. For example, <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/09/26/apple-has-been-denied-the-multi-touch-trademark-by-patent-office/\" >9to5Mac</a> points to a <a href=\"http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1095054\" >paper</a> by Jeff Han that uses the term in 2005. \n\n[via <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/09/26/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch/\" ><em>MacRumors</em></a>]<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 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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-19','','','2011-07-25 17:24:43','2011-07-25 17:24:43','',13980,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=14153',0,'revision','',0),(15514,66,'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-5','','','2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','',15493,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15514',0,'revision','',0),(15515,8,'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, which is announced for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">October 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, The Unofficial Apple Weblog 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/\" >TUAW</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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href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ: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=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ: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=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img 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, which is announced for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">October 4</a>, Apple will likely announce the next iPhone, but it may also discontinue some of&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15512-revision','','','2011-09-28 08:35:15','2011-09-28 08:35:15','',15512,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15515',0,'revision','',0),(15516,80,'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-3','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15516',0,'revision','',0),(15517,66,'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-6','','','2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','',15493,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15517',0,'revision','',0),(15518,25,'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. 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src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/facebook-apple-ipad-360.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" width=\"275px\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple\'s  <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>, <em>Mashable</em> has learned. In addition to the iPad app, Facebook is also expected to release a revamped version of its iPhone app and may unveil an HTML5-based mobile app marketplace.\n\nThe Facebook iPad app, which <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/facebook-ipad-app-2/\">leaked earlier this year</a>, has been in limbo at Facebook for the past few months. That much was made clear in a <a href=\"http://blog.jeffverkoeyen.com/back-to-the-bay-area\" >blog post</a> Monday by former Facebook engineer Jeff Verkoeyen. In that post, he revealed that he left the company (for Google) partially because Facebook has been sitting on the completed app since May.\n\nThe problem, according to two sources familiar with the situation, has been a combination of timing and a strained relationship with Apple. It\'s no secret that the two companies have been at odds over various issues during the past two years. For example, the social network <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/facebook-itune-ping/\">pulled the plug on Facebook Connect in Ping</a> because Apple didn\'t give Facebook any warning about the feature, which would have eaten a great deal of bandwidth on Facebook\'s side.\n\nWe\'ve also heard rumors that Facebook was supposed to be integrated into iOS. This was meant to happen years ago, but disagreements on both sides eventually led to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/\">Apple integrating Twitter into iOS 5</a>. \n\nThe relationship between the two technology giants is warming up, however, thanks to the shared goal of beating Google -- and the simple fact that Facebook and Apple may need each other. The former doesn\'t have a mobile platform while Apple doesn\'t have a social platform. The culmination of this renewed friendship: the launch of Facebook for iPad at Apple\'s iPhone 5 media event.\n\nAt this event, our sources also expect Facebook to unveil a new version of Facebook for the iPhone, with design and speed improvements that mimic the iPad app. \n\nFacebook has also been working on a project to bring the Facebook Platform to mobile devices. The project, labeled \"Project Spartan\" by some (a name not used internally at Facebook, according to one of our sources), is designed to be a platform where developers can bring their Facebook apps to mobile devices via an HTML5 platform. \n\nWhat we\'re hearing is that Apple is actually working with Facebook on perfecting the HTML5 platform. This could also launch at Apple\'s upcoming iPhone event, though our sources wouldn\'t commit to a specific launch date for the platform. Facebook decided not to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/facebook-f8-live-video/\">launch it at f8</a>, as it didn\'t want to water down the announcement of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-open-graph/\">the new Facebook Open Graph</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-profiles/\">Timeline</a>.\n\nWhen we said last week that <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/prepare-for-the-new-facebook/\">Facebook would be profoundly changed</a>, we weren\'t just referring to the new Facebook Open Graph and the \"frictionless sharing\" touted by Mark Zuckerberg. We were also talking about its secretive effort to become a mobile platform for the social web. And thanks to Apple, it looks like that effort is about to come to fruition.\n\nWe\'ve reached out to Apple and Facebook for comment.\n\n<em>Mashable\'s Jennifer Van Grove contributed to this report.</em>\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>Facebook for iPad: Leaked Screenshots</h2>\n\nHere are the leaked screenshots of the Facebook for iPad app, from earlier this year:\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>App Icon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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 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href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple\'s  <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>, <em>Mashable</em> has learned. In addition to the iPad app, F&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15464-revision-13','','','2011-09-26 21:31:44','2011-09-26 21:31:44','',15464,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15519',0,'revision','',0),(15520,8,'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, which is announced for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">October 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, The Unofficial Apple Weblog 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/\" >TUAW</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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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, which is announced for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">October 4</a>, Apple will likely announce the next iPhone, but it may also discontinue some of&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15512-revision-2','','','2011-09-28 08:35:15','2011-09-28 08:35:15','',15512,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15520',0,'revision','',0),(15521,80,'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-4','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15521',0,'revision','',0),(15522,66,'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-7','','','2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','',15493,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15522',0,'revision','',0),(15126,66,'2011-09-10 00:45:36','2011-09-10 00:45:36','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/\"><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/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/&title=Sprint%20Cancels%20Store%20Leave,%20Confirms%20iPhone%205%20Launch%20Window%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/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/&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/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/&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/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/\" 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\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-apps-360\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-715535\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Remember when a company memo telling employees they can\'t take any time off in a two-week period was an occasion for gloom? That\'s certainly not the case with the leak of an internal memo from Sprint management, which seems to suggest the iPhone 5 will be launching -- on Sprint, as well as Verizon and AT&T -- in the first half of October.\n\nThe memo, <a href=\"http://www.sprintfeed.com/2011/09/internal-memo-suggests-sprint-iphone-by-october-15th/\" >obtained by <em>SprintFeed</em></a>, reads: \"due to the possibility of a major phone launch in October we are blacking out September 30th through October 15th.\" In other words, batten down the hatches. No Sprint employee is leaving the store in the first two weeks of October. Something big is coming down the pike. \n\nBear in mind that we\'ve <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/sprint-to-get-iphone-5/\">seen reports since late August</a> that Sprint will be a launch partner for Apple\'s iPhone 5. Best Buy inadvertently confirmed that last weekend, via <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/04/iphone-5-leak-best-buy/\">a leaked document</a> that claimed the Sprint iPhone 5 would be available in the first week of October. And early Friday <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/\">came word</a> that Sprint\'s unlimited data plan would be available on the iPhone 5 as well as other Sprint phones -- making the number 3 carrier a serious competitor in the iPhone 5 stakes. \n\nOur best guess for the iPhone 5 launch date is still Friday October 7. That lines up with the Best Buy report, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/19/iphone-5-october-arrival-report/\">another leak</a> from an AT&T executive, <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/08/16/apple-currently-plans-to-start-pre-orders-for-next-iphone-on-sept-30-launch-oct-7/\" >another report</a> from <em>9to5Mac</em> -- and it\'s smack dab in the middle of Sprint\'s blackout period. <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=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0: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=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0: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=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0: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=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/KnmZkU2gL_w\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Sprint Cancels Store Leave, Confirms iPhone 5 Launch Window [REPORT]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/&amp;title=Sprint%20Cancels%20Store%20Leave,%20Confirms%20iPhone%205%20Launch%20Window%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/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Remember when a company memo telling employees they can&#8217;t take any time off in a two-week period was an occasion for gloom? That&#8217;s c&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15114-revision-4','','','2011-09-10 00:45:36','2011-09-10 00:45:36','',15114,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15126',0,'revision','',0),(15530,8,'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? 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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-9','','','2011-09-27 15:32:10','2011-09-27 15:32:10','',15481,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15527',0,'revision','',0),(15525,80,'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 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\"><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/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mbhni-UvcMQczO_9IcE_oPKuou0/1/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-5','','','2011-09-28 02:40:34','2011-09-28 02:40:34','',15505,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15525',0,'revision','',0),(15526,66,'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-8','','','2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','',15493,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15526',0,'revision','',0),(15524,8,'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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href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ: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=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ: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=elD3p59_pwg:OG-9XmfgJyQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img 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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 &amp;#&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15512-revision-3','','','2011-09-28 08:35:15','2011-09-28 08:35:15','',15512,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15524',0,'revision','',0),(15523,25,'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 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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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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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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-wm6zVZxW10:hmww86ocL9I:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/-wm6zVZxW10\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Announces iPhone Event for Oct. 4','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/&amp;title=Apple%20Announces%20iPhone%20Event%20for%20Oct.%204&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-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" 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;','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-09-27 15:32:10','2011-09-27 15:32:10','',0,'http://mashable.com/?p=747787',0,'post','',0),(15482,8,'2011-09-27 08:16:05','2011-09-27 08:16:05','<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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/\"><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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&title=Apple%20Denied%20Trademark%20for%20Multi-Touch%20by%20Patent%20Office&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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/apple_patent.jpg\" alt=\"apple_patent\" title=\"apple_patent\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-150105\" height=\"190\" width=\"260\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Here\'s a term Apple will have no dominion over: \"multi-touch\". \n\nApple originally applied for the trademark on Jan. 9, 2007, (the day when <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a> was announced), but the United States Patent and Trademark Office decided that the term was too broad. \n\nAfter Apple\'s appeal, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board upheld the original decision. From the <a href=\"http://www.scribd.com/doc/66447722/Multi-Touch-Trademark\" >decision</a>:\n\n\"The examining attorney maintains that “multi-touch” is“highly descriptive” and identifies a type of touchscreen interface which “allows a user to manipulate and control the functions of an electronic device by using more than one finger simultaneously. ... Again, simply because the applied-for term has been used in association with a highly successful product does not mean the term has acquired distinctiveness.\"\n\nThis comes as no surprise as the term multi-touch was used in the pre-iPhone era. For example, <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/09/26/apple-has-been-denied-the-multi-touch-trademark-by-patent-office/\" >9to5Mac</a> points to a <a href=\"http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1095054\" >paper</a> by Jeff Han that uses the term in 2005. \n\n[via <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/09/26/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch/\" ><em>MacRumors</em></a>]<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 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href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=V_dS8lTgkN8:6-ldab-8kco:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=V_dS8lTgkN8:6-ldab-8kco:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=V_dS8lTgkN8:6-ldab-8kco:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=V_dS8lTgkN8:6-ldab-8kco:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=V_dS8lTgkN8:6-ldab-8kco:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=V_dS8lTgkN8:6-ldab-8kco:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=V_dS8lTgkN8:6-ldab-8kco: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=V_dS8lTgkN8:6-ldab-8kco: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=V_dS8lTgkN8:6-ldab-8kco:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=V_dS8lTgkN8:6-ldab-8kco:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/V_dS8lTgkN8\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Denied Trademark for Multi-Touch by Patent Office','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&amp;title=Apple%20Denied%20Trademark%20for%20Multi-Touch%20by%20Patent%20Office&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-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Here&#8217;s a term Apple will have no dominion over: &#8220;multi-touch&#8221;. \nApple originally applied for the trademark on Jan. 9, 2007, (t&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15471-revision-4','','','2011-09-27 08:16:05','2011-09-27 08:16:05','',15471,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15482',0,'revision','',0),(15462,66,'2011-09-21 17:50:53','2011-09-21 17:50:53','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/\"><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/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/&title=iPhone%205%20Countdown:%20When%20Can%20You%20Actually%20Buy%20One?&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/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/&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/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/&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/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/\" 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=\"\" title=\"white-iphone-4 image mashable\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-669799\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>So it seems <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">we may finally know the day</a> Apple CEO <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/tim-cook/\">Tim Cook</a> will unveil the iPhone 5 and the lower-cost phones that will likely accompany it: Tuesday, Oct. 4. What we don\'t know is when you\'ll actually be able to pick one up. \n\nOne date is almost certainly out: <strong>Tuesday, Oct. 4</strong>. Even if Apple could overcome the logistical hurdle of getting all its phones ready on the day of the announcement, that\'s just not the company\'s style. Its world-class marketing mandarins and PR mavens know all too well the value of building anticipation. There needs to be enough time to get people camping overnight outside Apple stores, for one thing. And this year, if <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/13/iphone-5-demand/\">early polling is any indication</a>, the lines could be longer than ever.\n\nSo how much longer will we have to wait? <em><a href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20110921/apple-to-hold-special-event-on-october-4/\" >AllThingsD</a></em>, the outlet that leaked the announcement news from its gold-plated Apple sources, suggests the phones will go on sale \"within a few weeks.\" That would put launch day somewhere between <strong>Wednesday, Oct. 5</strong>, and <strong>Tuesday, Oct. 18</strong>. However, as <em><a href=\"http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/09/21/if-iphone-5-is-unveiled-oct-4-when-will-it-go-on-sale/\" >Apple 2.0</a></em> points out, iOS device launches seem to be getting closer and closer to the announcement date. The iPhone 4 took 17 days to make it to stores, but the iPad 2 was there in just nine days. \n\nSo if we\'re on the iPad 2 schedule, expect to see the iPhone 5 in stores on <strong>Thursday, Oct. 13</strong>. But there are plenty of reasons to think it might arrive earlier. Remember the leaked Sprint announcement <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/\">blacking out vacation time</a> for store employees in the first two weeks of October? It would be odd if Sprint were to go to that trouble, only to allow employees to take time off after the first two business days of heavy iPhone 5-based foot traffic.\n\nThat\'s one reason why we\'re sticking with the U.S. sale date we <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/\">predicted two weeks ago</a>: <strong>Friday, Oct. 7</strong>. Yes, it\'s only four days after the announcement event, but bear with us. All indications are that Apple has coordinated this launch more closely than ever with its retail and carrier partners, hence the plethora of leaks from <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/\">Sprint</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/04/iphone-5-leak-best-buy/\">Best Buy</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/19/iphone-5-october-arrival-report/\">AT&T</a>, among others. And with all eyes on Tim Cook\'s first product unveiling, what better way for him to wow the crowd than to tell them they can get their hands on their object of desire at the end of the week? (That would fit Cook\'s brand, too: he\'s renowned as a maestro of inventory management.)\n\nFriday launch dates seem to work well for Apple (see the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/03/11/ipad-2-now-available/\">iPad 2 launch</a>); it can take advantage of the fact that relatively little tech news drops on a Friday, as well as the here-comes-the-weekend carnival atmosphere. Just as long as the company doesn\'t encourage <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/16/friday-gone/\">Rebecca Black</a> to take any part in the festivities, we\'re fine with that.\n\nWant to play the iPhone 5 launch date game? Vote for any of these dates in the poll below, or in the comments share what other date you think it might be. \n\n<center><script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5522491.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5522491/\">When do you think the iPhone 5 will be available?</a></noscript>\n\n</center>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u_GvGtzC13ecQKkVeD7yKtmwwKI/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u_GvGtzC13ecQKkVeD7yKtmwwKI/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u_GvGtzC13ecQKkVeD7yKtmwwKI/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u_GvGtzC13ecQKkVeD7yKtmwwKI/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Ybj4-8NnCuo:oqA1LOVOGoE:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" 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href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/&title=iPhone%205%20Countdown:%20When%20Can%20You%20Actually%20Buy%20One?&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/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/&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/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/&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/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/\" 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=\"\" title=\"white-iphone-4 image mashable\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-669799\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>So it seems <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">we may finally know the day</a> Apple CEO <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/tim-cook/\">Tim Cook</a> will unveil the iPhone 5 and the lower-cost phones that will likely accompany it: Tuesday, Oct. 4. What we don\'t know is when you\'ll actually be able to pick one up. \n\nOne date is almost certainly out: <strong>Tuesday, Oct. 4</strong>. Even if Apple could overcome the logistical hurdle of getting all its phones ready on the day of the announcement, that\'s just not the company\'s style. Its world-class marketing mandarins and PR mavens know all too well the value of building anticipation. There needs to be enough time to get people camping overnight outside Apple stores, for one thing. And this year, if <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/13/iphone-5-demand/\">early polling is any indication</a>, the lines could be longer than ever.\n\nSo how much longer will we have to wait? <em><a href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20110921/apple-to-hold-special-event-on-october-4/\" >AllThingsD</a></em>, the outlet that leaked the announcement news from its gold-plated Apple sources, suggests the phones will go on sale \"within a few weeks.\" That would put launch day somewhere between <strong>Wednesday, Oct. 5</strong>, and <strong>Tuesday, Oct. 18</strong>. However, as <em><a href=\"http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/09/21/if-iphone-5-is-unveiled-oct-4-when-will-it-go-on-sale/\" >Apple 2.0</a></em> points out, iOS device launches seem to be getting closer and closer to the announcement date. The iPhone 4 took 17 days to make it to stores, but the iPad 2 was there in just nine days. \n\nSo if we\'re on the iPad 2 schedule, expect to see the iPhone 5 in stores on <strong>Thursday, Oct. 13</strong>. But there are plenty of reasons to think it might arrive earlier. Remember the leaked Sprint announcement <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/\">blacking out vacation time</a> for store employees in the first two weeks of October? It would be odd if Sprint were to go to that trouble, only to allow employees to take time off after the first two business days of heavy iPhone 5-based foot traffic.\n\nThat\'s one reason why we\'re sticking with the U.S. sale date we <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/\">predicted two weeks ago</a>: <strong>Friday, Oct. 7</strong>. Yes, it\'s only four days after the announcement event, but bear with us. All indications are that Apple has coordinated this launch more closely than ever with its retail and carrier partners, hence the plethora of leaks from <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/\">Sprint</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/04/iphone-5-leak-best-buy/\">Best Buy</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/19/iphone-5-october-arrival-report/\">AT&T</a>, among others. And with all eyes on Tim Cook\'s first product unveiling, what better way for him to wow the crowd than to tell them they can get their hands on their object of desire at the end of the week? (That would fit Cook\'s brand, too: he\'s renowned as a maestro of inventory management.)\n\nFriday launch dates seem to work well for Apple (see the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/03/11/ipad-2-now-available/\">iPad 2 launch</a>); it can take advantage of the fact that relatively little tech news drops on a Friday, as well as the here-comes-the-weekend carnival atmosphere. Just as long as the company doesn\'t encourage <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/16/friday-gone/\">Rebecca Black</a> to take any part in the festivities, we\'re fine with that.\n\nWant to play the iPhone 5 launch date game? Vote for any of these dates in the poll below, or in the comments share what other date you think it might be. \n\n<center><script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5522491.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5522491/\">When do you think the iPhone 5 will be available?</a></noscript>\n\n</center>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u_GvGtzC13ecQKkVeD7yKtmwwKI/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u_GvGtzC13ecQKkVeD7yKtmwwKI/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u_GvGtzC13ecQKkVeD7yKtmwwKI/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u_GvGtzC13ecQKkVeD7yKtmwwKI/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Ybj4-8NnCuo:oqA1LOVOGoE:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" 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target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>So it seems <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">we may finally know the day</a> Apple CEO <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/tim-cook/\">Tim Cook</a> will unveil the iPhone 5 and the lower-cost phones that will likely accompany it: Tue&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15392-revision-19','','','2011-09-21 17:50:53','2011-09-21 17:50:53','',15392,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15463',0,'revision','',0),(15464,25,'2011-09-26 21:31:44','2011-09-26 21:31:44','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\"><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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&title=Facebook%20to%20Launch%20iPad%20App%20at%20Apple%E2%80%99s%20iPhone%205%20Event%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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/facebook-apple-ipad-360.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" width=\"275px\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple\'s  <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>, <em>Mashable</em> has learned. In addition to the iPad app, Facebook is also expected to release a revamped version of its iPhone app and may unveil an HTML5-based mobile app marketplace.\n\nThe Facebook iPad app, which <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/facebook-ipad-app-2/\">leaked earlier this year</a>, has been in limbo at Facebook for the past few months. That much was made clear in a <a href=\"http://blog.jeffverkoeyen.com/back-to-the-bay-area\" >blog post</a> Monday by former Facebook engineer Jeff Verkoeyen. In that post, he revealed that he left the company (for Google) partially because Facebook has been sitting on the completed app since May.\n\nThe problem, according to two sources familiar with the situation, has been a combination of timing and a strained relationship with Apple. It\'s no secret that the two companies have been at odds over various issues during the past two years. For example, the social network <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/facebook-itune-ping/\">pulled the plug on Facebook Connect in Ping</a> because Apple didn\'t give Facebook any warning about the feature, which would have eaten a great deal of bandwidth on Facebook\'s side.\n\nWe\'ve also heard rumors that Facebook was supposed to be integrated into iOS. This was meant to happen years ago, but disagreements on both sides eventually led to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/\">Apple integrating Twitter into iOS 5</a>. \n\nThe relationship between the two technology giants is warming up, however, thanks to the shared goal of beating Google -- and the simple fact that Facebook and Apple may need each other. The former doesn\'t have a mobile platform while Apple doesn\'t have a social platform. The culmination of this renewed friendship: the launch of Facebook for iPad at Apple\'s iPhone 5 media event.\n\nAt this event, our sources also expect Facebook to unveil a new version of Facebook for the iPhone, with design and speed improvements that mimic the iPad app. \n\nFacebook has also been working on a project to bring the Facebook Platform to mobile devices. The project, labeled \"Project Spartan\" by some (a name not used internally at Facebook, according to one of our sources), is designed to be a platform where developers can bring their Facebook apps to mobile devices via an HTML5 platform. \n\nWhat we\'re hearing is that Apple is actually working with Facebook on perfecting the HTML5 platform. This could also launch at Apple\'s upcoming iPhone event, though our sources wouldn\'t commit to a specific launch date for the platform. Facebook decided not to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/facebook-f8-live-video/\">launch it at f8</a>, as it didn\'t want to water down the announcement of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-open-graph/\">the new Facebook Open Graph</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-profiles/\">Timeline</a>.\n\nWhen we said last week that <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/prepare-for-the-new-facebook/\">Facebook would be profoundly changed</a>, we weren\'t just referring to the new Facebook Open Graph and the \"frictionless sharing\" touted by Mark Zuckerberg. We were also talking about its secretive effort to become a mobile platform for the social web. And thanks to Apple, it looks like that effort is about to come to fruition.\n\nWe\'ve reached out to Apple and Facebook for comment.\n\n<em>Mashable\'s Jennifer Van Grove contributed to this report.</em>\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>Facebook for iPad: Leaked Screenshots</h2>\n\nHere are the leaked screenshots of the Facebook for iPad app, from earlier this year:\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>App Icon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#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<p><a 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In addition to the iPad app, F&#8230;','pending','closed','closed','','','','','2011-09-26 21:31:44','2011-09-26 21:31:44','',0,'http://mashable.com/?p=746749',0,'post','',0),(15465,64,'2011-09-25 15:34:48','2011-09-25 15:34:48','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/\"><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/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/&title=iPhone%205%20Event%20Will%20Be%20in%20Cupertino,%20Breaking%20Long-Standing%20Tradition%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/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/&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/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/&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/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/\" 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=\"\" title=\"Iphone 5 mockup pic\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-746275\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Apple\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 event on Oct. 4</a> will take place at the company\'s Cupertino campus, not in San Francisco where all the previous <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhones</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ipad/\">iPads</a> have been announced. \n\nAs is the custom with the secretive Cupertino company, Apple\'s not saying anything about the upcoming unveiling of its latest iProducts, but according to <a href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20110925/october-iphone-event-to-be-held-on-apple-campus/\" ><em>All Things D\'s</em></a> \"sources close to the company,\" the world\'s first look at the newest iPhones will be at <a href=\"http://silicon-valley.siggraph.org/townhall.html\" >Apple\'s Town Hall Auditorium</a>, rather than the customary <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_Buena_Center_for_the_Arts\" >Yerba Buena Center for the Arts</a> (YBCA) or as part of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/macworld/\">Macworld</a> or <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/wwdc/\">WWDC</a> at San Francisco\'s <a href=\"http://www.moscone.com/site/do/index\" >Moscone Center</a>.\n\nBeyond that tidbit of information, the reasons for such a change in venue are merely speculative. <em>All Things D</em> speculates that perhaps the new <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/24/tim-cook-apple-ceo/\">Apple CEO Tim Cook</a> doesn\'t care for the cavernous YBCA, instead opting for a more familiar, smaller and intimate venue closer to home. Maybe the Wi-Fi or cellular data bandwidth is more reliable on the Cupertino campus, allowing <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple/\">Apple</a> to better demonstrate its wares and us media types to more effectively broadcast our still photos and live blogs of the event. Perhaps the reality distortion field is more powerful there.\n\nBeyond the location of the event, with the new leadership of CEO Cook, there are bound to be <em>some</em> changes in the Apple way of introducing products. For instance, we can fantasize about a live streaming video feed of the event, not superseding any of the live and sometimes entertaining comments from various bloggers, but enhancing them with a live visual record for all to see. \n\nOne thing\'s for sure: Apple\'s fabled secrecy remains intact, assuring billions of dollars\' worth of free publicity leading up to the event. 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