u though 1malaysia Mail is FREE? NO !!

While much has been said about how the heavily criticised 1Malaysia Email project will be of no cost to users and is free from public sector funding, a statement from the project's main proponent, Tricubes Bhd, hints at the possible imposition of 'incidental charges'.

These charges would be for "data encryption" and "value-added services".

The admission came after the IT firm was bombarded with media inquiries and public questions as to its funding, project details and the firm's ability to implement the RM50 million plan.

In an e-mail reply to a list of questions fromMalaysiakini, Tricubes' CEO Khairun Zainal Mokhtar affirmed that its “base service” of providing 1Malaysia emails would be “at no cost to users”

Users will initially be able to use their email accounts to receive government notices such as income tax assessment, driving license renewals and quit rent reminders as well as Employee Provident Fund (EPF) statements and notices of summons.

However, the only services stated to be at "no cost" was the email services as the receipt of the notices and bills listed above are not said to be free of charge.

Indeed, Khairun stated that the company will source for revenue from value-added services such as:

• Bill and notice presentment
• Job boards and online registration
• Advertising revenue
• Online marketplace

According to Khairun, the "bill and notice presentment" will result in "government savings on postal and printing costs".

Thus it can be surmised that Tricubes will charge for the delivery of the bills and notices from government agencies, though it is unclear who will be paying for it, the end users or the agencies in question. Either way it will be in effect payment from public funds.

The second item that is supposed to generate money for the MyEmail system are job boards and online registration with government agencies that currently uses e-forms.

Again no mention is made of who will pay for the service. As of now, government job boards and e-forms are free to use services already integrated into the agency websites that use them.

Nor did he state whether government agencies, once MyEmail is fully online, will accept only transactions from the official 'secure' email account.

If so, then Tricubes will have over 17 million Malaysians above 18 as its captive consumer base, while all government agencies would be its captive clients.

While the government and Tricubes continue to claim that opening an account is voluntary, making it the only online communication channel for government business will indirectly force everyone to subscribe to the service and all government agencies to be clients.

Paying to encrypt?

The MyEmail account, explained Khairun, also has an authentication service which includes a MyKad-based authentication service layer to ensure that government notices reach the correct recipients and reduce incidences of compromised personal information.

This added security, Khairun contended, is needed because users will be receiving sensitive personal information contained in their income tax returns, EPF statements, notices of summons and driving license renewals as well as quit rent payments.

While no method was given as to how this extra security authentication layer will be implemented, Tricubes' background in card-reader authentication technology suggests a separate device to read biometrics or digital information from MyKads may be on the cards.

A similar case would be the card based authentication system for government procurement portal e-Perolehan, which requires contractors to purchase cards and card readers for authentication purposes.

With such added cost, will users ultimately be the ones to foot the bill?

Big Brother's prying eyes
Khairun gave the aussurance that MyEmail would be safe from the prying eyes of the government or other interested parties as Tribcues will provide the option to enhance the security of entire sessions with data encryption.

On this matter, Tricubes will be working closely with Microsoft to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the users.

The government's only role, said Tricube, is as a facilitator for certain information and processes such as data validation from agencies like the National Registration Department. The government will also constantly monitor the progress of the project.

No mention was made about the possibility of a company refusing a government order to provide access to user data.

The 1Malaysia Email project was announced yesterday by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

The beta test portal for the email system is already up and running, although it simply states that it is called MyEmail with no reference at all to the 1Malaysia concept - the PM's pet project.

Mere hours after the announcement, the project came under fire from the online public and opposition leaders who questioned the need for - and the actual intended beneficiaries of - such an expensive system for a service that is freely available elsewhere.

But Najib, Tricubes and Pemandu CEO Idris Jala have defended the project as being a purely private sector-driven endeavour with no public funding.

Previously, the 100-storey Menara Warisan was also disavowed by Najib mere hours after proudly announcing it, as public criticism of the RM5 billion project came flooding in.

Like the anti-Menara Warisan movement, a Facebook page was set up to protest the 1Malaysia Email project.

About 36,000 people have signed up within two days

source from malaysia kini

the 8 BEST iPad Application... HOT and MUST DOWNLOAD !

If you've been fortunate enough to get your hands on a new iPad 2, you'll know that it's a very powerful piece of kit.

Yes, so it's very slim and all, but what actually matters is that Apple A5 dual-core processor, improved graphics and new gyroscope – meaning that developers have been rushing to update their apps .
So here are a few of the best new ones – along with older apps that run better on the new iPad.
1. PhotoBooth - Free (included with iPad 2)
A staple of the iPad 2's starter apps, PhotoBooth takes advantage of the iPad's dual cameras to bring you stupid pictures of yourself. Yes, it is a novelty app, but it's one that might make you smile. Or, more probably, make young'uns chuckle at the sight of themselves with silly effects applied. You can share photos or save them to the Camera Roll. Even though it's a funny little app, there's still some hefty graphics processing involved, not to mention the requirement for the iPad 2 cameras.

2. iMovie - £2.99
Since you can shoot 720p video on the iPad 2 too, it makes shooting and publishing quick-fire family movies a real doddle. It might cost, but it's a steal – iMovie has been completely reinvented for iPad 2 and it really is a top app. It does need the intensive dual-core A5 processing of the iPad 2 –it's far more powerful than the iPhone 4 version, for example.

3. RealRacing 2 HD - £5.99
The follow up to Real Racing and RealRacing 2, RealRacing 2 HD is seriously good – and seriously absorbing. Control with the iPad 2's gyro is excellent and we really like the responsiveness when you get used to it. And then there's the enhanced graphics – and this is where the iPad 2 really plays its part. The app can be used with the iPad 2 HDMI connector to support 1080p HD out with an HD TV. What's more, while you can see the racing on your TV, the iPad 2 will also show you real-time telemetry and your position on the track. Simply ace.

4. GarageBand - £2.99
Like iMovie, this is another cracking app direct from Apple. The best thing about using it on iPad 2 is the performance, while the look of the instruments is fantastic. However, it does work great on the original iPad. Many seasonedGarageBand users actually prefer using it on iPad than the original Mac version. The Smart Instruments are pretty cool, while you can also export music to iTunes.

5. Jenga HD - £0.59
Jenga HD is available at this price – 80 per cent off – for a "limited period" so you have our apologies if the app's pricing has risen by the time you read this article. Jenga on the iPad is seriously absorbing and comes complete without the real-life Jenga problem of spilt drinks. Jenga HD has gyroscope control for greater accuracy on the iPad 2.

6. Pages - £5.99
Why Pages? Simply because it works like a dream on iPad 2. It's already a great app for the original iPad, but the A5's power means it works like a dream and the graphics are superb.

7. Pocketbooth HD - £1.19
As the original iPad doesn't have a camera, Pocketbooth HD is a version of the iPhone app for the new iPad. It enables you to take a strip of photos with different effects and then email them off, publish them on Facebook or Twitter or just save them to your camera roll. If you have AirPrint enabled, you can print them off, too.

8. Angry Birds Rio HD - £1.79
How many Angry Birds apps do you need? Well, several, judging by its popularity. Here's the latest installment which some have labelled as the best yet. And the graphics look outstanding on iPad 2.

iPhone... what is JailBreak? Intro about Jail Break

Almost for as long as Apple has made the iPhone, owners of the handset have hoped to coax more features out of it than are officially supported. That desire spawned the jailbreak scene, hacking the iPhone – and, since then, the iPod touch, iPad and Apple TV – to bypass some of Apple’s limitations. So what’s a jailbreak, why should you do it, and will Apple confiscate your iPhone if you try? Read on asSlashGear 101 brings you up to speed.

What’s a Jailbreak and why should I be interested?

Basically, it’s a way of modifying the software running on an Apple phone so that you can do things with it that Apple either didn’t envisage or isn’t keen on allowing. The most common reason to jailbreak your iPhone is to run apps that otherwise you couldn’t get. Apple is reasonably strict about what third-party software it lets into the App Store, and many developers have fallen foul of its rules.

An iPhone which has been jailbroken, however, can access unofficial app stores, the best known of which is Cydia. That works very much like the official App Store, with a range of free and paid applications, but it doesn’t have the same restrictions for inclusion. Apps range from themes that change the appearance of the iPhone’s icons and menus, to tools that allow you to wirelessly synchronize with iTunes or replace Apple’s standard apps with different versions.

Does it mean I can use my iPhone on something other than AT&T?

No, there’s a difference between jailbreaking your iPhone and unlocking it. A jailbreak is a way to modify the iPhone software to gain more flexibility in what you can do with apps, broadly speaking. Unlocking, however, is a way to use your iPhone on a network other than the one you bought it with. In the US, that might mean using the iPhone 4 which AT&T sold you on T-Mobile USA’s network. We’ll cover unlocking in a future SlashGear 101.

Is it legal or will Apple take its revenge on me somehow?

It’s legal, but Apple doesn’t like it. A court ruling last year found that jailbreaking your iPhone was considered to be “fair use” and not something Apple could prosecute you for. However, Apple responded by highlighting that it would void owners’ warranties should they require a repair. Basically, if your iPhone ended up a non-functioning brick in the process, Apple’s Genius Bar wouldn’t be interested.

Meanwhile, Apple has been working hard to close off each potential jailbreak hole as quickly as the hackers can discover them. Each iOS update generally shuts down one or more routes, though some are harder to block than others.

Okay, so how do I do it?

If you’re willing to take the risk, there are a few different methods to jailbreak an iPhone or other iOS-based device. Best known for their work are the iPhone Dev Team, an unofficial group of programmers who collaborate on modifications for Apple phones, tablets and other gadgets. Some of their jailbreak software is “tethered” but the preferred methods are “untethered.” With the former, every time you restart your iPhone you’ll need to have it plugged in via USB to your computer, or you’ll lose the jailbreak. An untethered jailbreak doesn’t suffer the same limitation. Usually it’s just a case of plugging in your phone, running an app and then restarting your freshly jailbroken iPhone.

SONY PSP GO confirmed DISCONTINUATION... it will become HISTORY.... no more PSP GO !!

The Sony PSP Go is today being reported to have "completed" its production and shipment in Japan, seemingly foreshadowing a worldwide discontinuation of sales. Such is the word from Impress Watch, which cites an official statement from Sony Computer Entertainment that promises support, firmware updates, and repairs for the PSP Go, but no further stock of the handheld. We doubt it'll be missed too much, what with its high price and inability to play UMD games, but if you're afraid this signals a similar demise for the PSP-3000, worry not. Sony has said it'll focus on shifting as many units of that classic device as possible until the NGP strides in and revolutionizes everything.

Melaka water tariff increase 5 sens to 25 sens without inform us ! MELAKA HARGA AIR NAIK I

Melaka naikkan tarif air 5 hingga 25 sen

Elisa Helmy
Apr 20, 11
10:37am

Tindakan kerajaan negeri Melaka menaikkan tarif air tanpa mengambil kira bebanan kewangan yang dipikul oleh rakyat negeri itu amat dikesali.

Antara mereka yang lantang membantah tindakan itu, termasuk Ketua Dewan Pemuda Pas Melaka, Kamaruddin Sidik (kiri). 

Katanya, tindakan Syarikat Air Melaka Berhad (SAMB) yang menaikkan tarif air secara tegesa-gesa dan tidak memaklumkannya terlebih dahulu kepada rakyat seolah-olah satu cubaan untuk mengelakkan protes rakyat.

Menurutnya ia suatu yang tidak konsisten sedangkan kerajaan negeri Melaka sendiri pernah mengkritik kenaikan harga air di Selangor dan Kedah tidak lama dulu.

"Apabila kerajaan Selangor dan Kedah buat tindakan sebegitu sebelum ini yakni menaikkan tarif air mereka bising. Tapi kini mereka naikkan tanpa sebarang pengumuman.

"Saya yakin ini ada hubung kaitnya dengan pembaziran dana kerajaan yang berleluasa dan tindakan ini adalah untuk menampung kekurangan dana ini," katanya.

Sejak awal bulan ini, tarif baru air bagi pengguna di kawasan kediaman adalah 60 sen selepas penggunaan 20 meter padu.

Tarif lama adalah 55 sen selepas 15 meter padu pertama.

Tarif baru bagi perniagaan pula adalah RM1.80 bagi penggunaan melebihi 100 meter padu.

Susahkan rakyat

Sementara itu, ADUN kawasan Ayer Keroh dari DAP, Khoo Poay Tiong, turut mempertikaikan tindakan kerajaan negeri yang dianggapnya sebagai menyusahkan rakyat.

Menurutnya, beliau difahamkan kuasa menentukan kenaikan harga air berada di dalam tangan pusat.

"Bagaimanapun, itu bukan isunya. Isu di sini adalah bagaimana harga air boleh dinaikkan sedangkan rakyat tidak dimaklumkan.

"Ramai yang tidak puas hati kerana tindakan menaikkan harga air ini telah dijalankan secara senyap, seolah-olah untuk mengelak sebarang protes," kata Khoo (kiri).

Sementara itu, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Syarikat Air Melaka Bhd (SAMB), Mohd Khalid Nasir, ketika dihubungi bagi mendapatkan maklum balas mengesahkan memang terdapat 'penyelarasan' terhadap tarif air.

Bagaimanapun menurutnya, tindakan sedemikian adalah berdasarkan arahan yang dikeluarkan pusat

source from malaysia kini

NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY- Bloom Box, future green technology ~ clean and reliable and affordable

The Bloom Energy Server (commonly referred to as the Bloom Box) is a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) made by Bloom Energy, of Sunnyvale, California, that uses liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons (such as gasoline, diesel or propane^[1] produced from fossil or bio sources) to generate electricity on the site where it will be used; Bloom Energy representatives assert that it is at least as efficient as a traditional large-scale coal power station.^[2][3] According to the company, a single cell (one 100 × 100 mm metal alloy plate between two ceramic layers) generates 25 watts.^[4]

The Bloom Energy Server uses thin white ceramic plates (100 × 100 mm)^[5] which are claimed to be made from "beach sand" but are, according to Bloom's patent description, scandia stabilized zirconia (ScSZ), a well-known solid oxide fuel cell electrolyte material. Each ceramic plate is coated with a green nickel oxide-based ink on one side (anode) and another black (probably Lanthanum strontium manganite) ink on the other side (cathode)^[6], which are the most common solid oxide fuel cell electrode materials that have been developed since 1973^[7]. According to the San Jose Mercury News, "Bloom's secret technology apparently lies in the proprietary green ink that acts as the anode and the black ink that acts as the cathode--" but in fact these materials are widely known in the field of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Wired reports that the secret ingredient may be yttria-stabilized zirconia based upon a 2006 patent filing (7,572,530) that was granted to Bloom in 2009; but this material is also one of the most common electrolyte materials in the field.^[8] US US20080261099 , which is assigned to Bloom Energy Corporation, says that the "electrolyte includes yttria stabilized zirconia and a scandia stabilized zirconia, such as a scandia ceria stabilized zirconia". ScSZ has a higher conductivity than YSZ at lower temperatures which provides greater efficiency and higher reliability when used as an electrolyte in SOFC applications. Scandia is scandium oxide (Sc₃O₂) which is a transition metal oxide that is sold between US$1400 to US$2000 per kilogram in 99.9% form. Current annual world wide production of scandium is less than 2000 kilogram. Most of the 5000 kilogram used annually is sourced from limited former Soviet era stockpiles.

To save money, the Bloom Energy Server uses inexpensive metal alloy plates for electric conductance between the two ceramic fast ion conductor plates. In competing lower temperature fuel cells, platinum is required at the cathode.^[6]

SOME INTRO

What is an Energy Server?

Built with our patented solid oxide fuel cell technology, Bloom's Energy Server™ is a new class of distributed power generator, producing clean, reliable, affordable electricity at the customer site.

Fuel cells are devices that convert fuel into electricity through a clean electro-chemical process rather than dirty combustion. They are like batteries except that they always run. Our particular type of fuel cell technology is different than legacy "hydrogen" fuel cells in four main ways:

1. Low cost materials – our cells use a common sand-like powder instead of precious 
   metals like platinum or corrosive materials like acids.
2. High electrical efficiency – we can convert fuel into electricity at nearly twice the 
   rate of some legacy technologies
3. Fuel flexibility – our systems are capable of using either renewable or fossil fuels
4. Reversible – our technology is capable of both energy generation and storage

Each Bloom Energy Server provides 100kW of power, enough to meet the baseload needs of 100 average homes or a small office building... day and night, in roughly the footprint of a standard parking space. For more power simply add more energy servers.

 BENEFIT

Bloom Energy delivers Better Electrons Service™

All electrons are not created equal. Only Bloom Energy delivers electrons that are clean and reliable and affordable… all at the same time… and just for you. That makes them better electrons.

Bloom's Energy Servers™ help you to

• Lower your energy costs and eliminate volatility
• Save the environment and save money
• Improve your energy security and reliability
• Start small and "pay as you grow"
• Get access to power quickly

Bloom Energy now offers customers a choice, giving customers options to effectively manage their energy needs.

Bloom Electrons℠ Service

The Bloom Electrons service is designed to let customers purchase only the electricity they consume. Customers can experience the benefits of clean, reliable affordable energy on their own terms without any upfront costs.

Equipment Purchase

Customers who want to maximize their return on investment can purchase and install Bloom Energy Servers at their facilities and capture all of the economic benefits of producing their own power for significantly less than the price of electricity purchased from the grid.

Our simple, modular, building-block architecture is easy to install and easy to buy.

Bloom manages and maintains the system 24/7/365. All you see are the benefits from better electrons.

Those two blocks can power the average high-consumption American home -- one block can power the average European home. At least that's the claim being made by K.R. Sridhar, founder of Bloom Energy, on 60 Minutes last night. The original technology comes from an oxygen generator meant for a scrapped NASA Mars program that's been converted, with the help of an estimated $400 million in private funding, into a fuel cell. Bloom's design feeds oxygen into one side of a cell while fuel (natural gas, bio gas from landfill waste, solar, etc) is supplied to the other side to provide the chemical reaction required for power. The cells themselves are inexpensive ceramic disks painted with a secret green "ink" on one side and a black "ink" on the other. The disks are separated by a cheap metal alloy, instead of more precious metals like platinum, and stacked into a cube of varying capabilities -- a stack of 64 can power a small business like Starbucks.

Now get this, skeptics: there are already several corporate customers using refrigerator-sized Bloom Boxes. The corporate-sized cells cost $700,000 to $800,000 and are installed at 20 customers you've already heard of including FedEx and Wal-mart -- Google was first to this green energy party, using its Bloom Boxes to power a data center for the last 18 months. Ebay has installed its boxes on the front lawn of its San Jose location. It estimates to receive almost 15% of its energy needs from Bloom, saving about $100,000 since installing its five boxes 9 months ago -- an estimate we assume doesn't factor in the millions Ebay paid for the boxes themselves. Bloom makes about one box a day at the moment and believes that within 5 to 10 years it can drive down the cost to about $3,000 to make it suitable for home use. Sounds awfully aggressive to us. Nevertheless, Bloom Energy will go public with details on Wednesday -- until then, check the 60 Minutes sneak peek after the cmbreak.

see more at http://www.bloomenergy.com

iPhone 5 New feature and specification REVEAL ! release soon

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iPhone 5 (or the iPhone 5G, as some are calling it) rumours are flying thick and fast already.

Will the 5th generation iPhone deliver ultra-fast mobile internet? What other specs will it feature?

Let's raid the iPhone 5 rumour fridge to find the tomatoes of truth amid the stinky stilton of baseless speculation.

iPhone 5 release date

The Apple Worldwide Developers' Conference 2011 date has been announced as 6 June 2011, so it's possible we'll see the iPhone 5 break cover there. However, Jim Dalrymple at The Loop says that this year's WWDC will be about software, not hardware, with Apple focussing on iOS and Mac OS.

This fits with Apple's established rhythm of iPhone releases, with new models appearing in late June or early July each year. So it's a safe bet that the iPhone 5 release date (UK and US) will also be late June or early July.

The usual July release date was mentioned by Engadget's source too in January 2011 - meaning the standard release cycle looks set to continue.

A new report from China later stated that Q3 (which still includes July) is now the earliest we will see the iPhone 5, after the disaster in Japan pushed back supply of key components.

iPhone 5 form factor

The Wall Street Journal reported that: "Apple is also developing a new iPhone model, said people briefed on the phone. One person familiar said the fifth-generation iPhone would be a different form factor than those that are currently available… it was unclear how soon that version would be available to Verizon or other carriers."

This has since been backed up by reports from Engadget we reported on 17 January 2011, which state the design will be a 'total rethink'.

Of course, since the iPhone 3G was followed by the 3GS it's possible the new iPhone won't be a total refresh and we'll see an iPhone 4S (or iPhone 4GS) before an iPhone 5.

However, reports from China have backed up the larger-screened, metal chassis-sporting iPhone 5 rumours, so the redesign still seems firmly on the cards.

On 22 March 2011, China Times also reported that the iPhone 5 will feature a 4-inch display.

A rumour we covered on 7 March 2011 suggests that the new iPhone will do away with the glass back and opt instead for a metal back which will act as a new iPhone antenna.

And an Apple patent that we reported on on 7 April 2011 suggests that we could see the bezel put to good use on the new iPhone. The patent describes how visual indicators and touch-sensitive buttons could be incorporated to the space around the iPhone screen.

A cheaper, smaller iPhone 5 - an iPhone nano

A prototype version of a smaller iPhone is said to exist, built to ward off competition from cheap Android handsets.

Rumours around an iPhone nano picked up again on 13 February when the Wall Street Journal claimed that the so-called 'iPhone nano' exists and may even be on sale later this year.

Those iPhone nano rumours may hold little truth, though. As we reported on 18 February, the New York Times cites an anonymous source who says there will be no smaller iPhone from Apple. "The size of the device would not vary," says the source.

A white iPhone 5

The Economic Daily News is reporting that white iPhone 5 glass is being shipped, with a supplier called Wintek being the sole touch panel vendor for the white iPhone.

iPhone 5 specs

According to the Chinese Economic Daily News (via AppleInsider), with the exception of Qualcomm chipsets - which would replace the current Infineon chipsets in the iPhone 4 - Apple's sticking with the same suppliers for the 2011 iPhone 5G components.

We'd expect the basics of the iPhone 5 specs to get a bump - more memory, faster processor, and more storage.

The specs? A new antenna, 1.2GHz processor (possibly dual-core) and a larger screen: 3.7" instead of 3.5". The iPhone 5 may also be made from a new kind of alloy, or maybe meat.

In other rumours which surfaced on 15 February 2011, Digitimes is reporting on information supposedly leaked from component suppliers that claim the iPhone 5 will feature a larger, 4-inch screen. Digitimes quotes the source as saying that Apple is expanding the screen size "to support the tablet PC market as the vendor only has a 9.7-inch iPad in the market."

We're also hearing word of a multi-core design, in keeping with the rest of the mobile world, as Apple looks to improve both battery life and performance.

The iPhone 5 will also get a massive graphical boost as it moves to a dual-core GPU - this could herald true 1080p output from the new device, according to our news story on 18 January.

UPDATE: On 10 March 2011 it emerged that the A5 chip, found in the new iPad 2, looks to be headed to the iPhone 5, bringing enhanced functionality and dual-core power.

iPhone 5 digital wallet

There's been some speculation that Apple might include Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in the iPhone 5G, turning it into a kind of credit/debit card. However, as Techeye.net notes, "Apple has looked into NFC before" so this might not be imminent.

However, with the tech being inside the Google Nexus S, the time for NFC may finally be here.

UPDATE: On 24 February 2011, we reported that an Apple patent has revealed an e-wallet icon on the iPhone homescreen. This adds credence to the rumour that iPhone 5 will feature NFC.

However, on 14 March 2011, reports in The Independent cited sources from 'several of the largest mobile operators in the UK', who said that Apple told them not to expect NFC in the iPhone 5. So perhaps we'll have to wait for iPhone 6 for that.

But who to believe? On 22 March 2011 China Times reported that the new iPhone will include an NFC chip.

LTE support

At least one analyst thinks the iPhone 5 will support LTE, super-fast mobile broadband, in the US. That would make the iPhone 5G a 4G phone, which won't be confusing at all. LTE is certainly coming - AT&T plans to roll out its LTE service in 2011 - but an LTE iPhone has been rumoured for a while. USA Today floated the idea of an LTE iPhone on Verizon last year.

iPhone 5 camera

Speaking at a live Wall Street Journal event, Sony's Sir Howard Stringer was talking about the company's camera image sensor facility in Sendai, a town that was recently ravaged by the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami.

According to 9to5Mac, he said something along the lines of, "Our best sensor technology is built in one of the [tsunami] affected factories. Those go to Apple for their iPhones… or iPads. Isn't that something? They buy our best sensors from us."

iPhone 5 price

If the iPhone 5 is an evolutionary step like the move from the iPhone 3G to the iPhone 3GS then we'd expect the price to stay more or less the same, although in the UK higher VAT rates may well mean a higher price tag.

iPhone 5 pictures

A spurious photo of an iPhone 5 front case has been unearthed by a Chinese reseller, suggesting that the next Apple handset will feature an edge-to-edge display. We're not convinced it's a genuine Apple part, though.

On 17 March 2011, we reported on another supposed set of leaked iPhone 5 cases, this time looking remarkably similarly to iPhone 4 cases.

What do you want to see in the next iPhone? Hit the comments and share your thoughts.

If you're thinking about buying the iPhone 4, you'll be better off waiting for the iPhone 5 instead, as it should be coming out really soon this year. Here are some of the expected features:

• The new iPhone 5 is expected to have Face Recognition Security so that you don't have to worry about other people stealing your phone and trying to use it... That is, unless they steal your face too. (Anyone seen Face Off?)
• Video Chat on a 4G network instead of a slow 3G one
• Much nicer overall body design of the phone. It's going to be even thinner and have a shiny black piece.
• Shatter Resistant and Scratch Resistant Screen
• The lowest model will come with 32G of space and 64G of memory. I'll be able to store my whole computer on the lowest model of the iPhone 5. Yippeee for me.
• Longer Battery Life - Up to 14 Hours of Talk Time On The 3G and 7 Hours on the 4G. With 14 hours of talking to my girlfriends, I'm only going to have 10 hours to sleep =(
• HD Audio - The quality of sound is going to be extra crisp.
• Built In GPS - You'll never get lost or have to download one of those stupid GPS apps.

source from : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/iphone-5-rumours-what-you-need-to-know-721534#ixzz1Jm34HAcn
and http://reviews.cnet.com/iphone-5-most-wanted-features
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