[real-eyes] Very good read. What to expect in the new iPhone
- From: Claudia <cdelreal1973@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:35:18 -0500
This is a really good read. It pays particular attention to the iPhone
> 5 revamped voice control called Assistant.
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> I will post the article below.
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> If you crack open the casing of the new iPhone, you will find
> significant upgrades from the iPhone 4. The new iPhone features
> Appleâ??s dual-core A5 processor like the iPad 2 for even faster
> performance, better gaming , and drastically improved graphics. Apple
> didnâ??t stop there though. Unlike the iPad 2, the new iPhone packs 1GB
> of RAM, according to a source familiar with the SOCâ??s manufacturing.
> That not only means better web browsing, but more importantly, new
> background tasks that Apple will introduce in the new iPhoneâ??s
> software will perform much better.
>
> The new iPhone will also feature an upgraded camera system. In terms of
> hardware, the new camera is an 8 megapixel sensor that takes incredibly
> high-resolution and clear shots, even in low light conditions because
> it has a backlit sensor. Also, panorama photography references have
> been found in the iOS SDK on multiple occasions which means weâ??ll
> likely see that feature. Other than that, the camera front-end system is
> reportedly mostly the same.
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> The new iPhone also contains Qualcomm Gobi Baseband chips that allow it
> to operate on both GSM and CDMA networks. We canâ??t yet confirm or
> deny the rumors that Apple was building a virtual SIM card system or if
> it has an NFC chip yet, however.
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> Although some may be happy with the new iPhoneâ??s substantial internal
> hardware boosts, the new deviceâ??s biggest selling point is actually a
> software feature called Assistant. As we first revealed , Assistant is
> Appleâ??s Siri-inspired, system-wide voice navigation system. It so far
> appears that iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users will be left out in the fun,
> unfortunately, because the feature requires the A5 CPU and additional
> RAM.
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> Everything you could possibly want to know about Assistant is after the
> breakâ?¦
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> From what weâ??ve heard, the Siri-based Assistant is described as the
> biggest game changer in this yearâ??s iPhone. The system is the
> evolution of the Voice Control function that was introduced alongside
> the iPhone 3GS in 2009 and it is the fruit Appleâ??s purchase of Siri
> last year.
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> How it works:
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> To activate, the user holds down the home button for a couple of
> seconds (loads much quicker than Voice Control because of the A5
> chip/RAM) and then the microphone interface â??slides upâ?? from the
> bottom in a clever animation. The speech interface doesnâ??t cover your
> entire view, just about the bottom fourth of the display â?? like the
> multitasking/app-switcher function. The feature even works from the lock
> screen.
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> As a disclaimer, we must note that the software was not finalized when
> the details were provided, so some features may change in the shipping
> version.
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> Since there are so few direct commands with Voice Control, Apple slides
> the command options by on a waveform. Assistant is packed with seemingly
> endless possibilities, so Apple instead has a small â??infoâ?? button
> which one can click to view some of the most commonly spoken commands.
> This command view not only shows command types, but actually provides
> some sample phrases; Apple obviously wants their implementation to be as
> intuitive as possible. In the middle of the Assistant interface â?? next
> to the small command samples button â?? is a silver microphone icon with
> an orbiting purple flare. The flare notes that your iPhone is ready to
> receive commands.
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> Assistant taps into many aspects of the iPhone, according to people
> familiar with the feature and SDK findings. For example, one can say
> make appointment with Mark Gurman for 7:30 PM and Assistant will create
> the appointment in the userâ??s calendar. On noting events, Assistant
> also allows users to set reminders for the iOS 5 Reminders application.
> For example, a user could say â??remind me to buy milk when I arrive at
> the market.â?? Another example would be integration with the iOS Maps
> application. A user could ask: â??how do I get to Staples Center?â?? and
> Assistant will use the userâ??s current location via GPS and provide
> directions.
>
> Another interesting Assistant feature is the ability to create and send
> an SMS or iMessage with just your voice. For example, you can say
> â??send a text to Mark saying Iâ??ll be running late to lunch!â?? â??
> and it will send. This is a super compelling feature for people who
> cannot physically or safely take the time to type out a text message.
> Users can also choose to have Assistant read back unsent text messages
> to ensure the system interpreted the speech correctly. If the text is
> written correctly, the user simply says â??yes;â?? if not the user says
> â??noâ?? and Assistant will ask the user to speak again. Apple is also
> working to allow users to ask for a specific song to be played. Voice
> Control only allows albums, artists, and playlists to be chosen with
> your voice.
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> One of the key elements of Assistant is the conversation view. The
> system will actually speak back and forth with the user to gain the most
> information in order to provide the best results. The user essentially
> can hold a conversation with their iPhone like it is another human
> being. For example, if a user is making a meeting with me, they will say
> â??setup meeting with Markâ?? and the first â??bubbleâ?? of the
> conversation thread will say that. After that, the system will speak
> back: â??which e-mail address should Mark be notified at, work or
> personal?â?? This question will both be spoken out loud by the iPhone
> Assistant and shown as a new â??bubbleâ?? in the conversation thread.
> The user will then respond with the email address they want to notify me
> at, and the appointment will be made. The iPhone will even show a quick
> glance at a calendar view to confirm the appointment. If the Assistant
> was sending an SMS, as another example, a mini SMS view would appear so
> the user has a quick glance at the SMS thread.
>
> Assistant is literally like a personal assistant, but in your phone.
> The speech interpretation is so accurate that users do not even have to
> speak very clearly or in a slow and robotic tone, according to a source
> familiar with the software. Users can simply talk how they would usually
> talk to another person, and the iPhone with Assistant will do its best
> to interpret the speech and provide accurate results.
>
> Another compelling feature relating to Assistant is â??Find my
> Friends.â?? Yes, Find my Friends is realand Apple may have been waiting
> on Assistant integration to release it into the wild. Basically, if a
> friend of mine wants to instantly know where I am, they could say
> â??whereâ??s Mark?â?? and Assistant will locate me and share my
> location information. Of course, there will be privacy settings for this
> as we previously revealed .
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> Perhaps the coolest aspect of Assistant is its integration with Wolfram
> Alpha. For those unfamiliar with Wolfram Alpha, it is an online
> computational knowledge system. With its integration into the new iPhone
> and Assistant, one could essentially ask their iPhone facts or questions
> of all types and get an instant response. For example, you can ask your
> iPhone a math problem or ask how many feet are there in 12.75 meters,
> and get an instant answer. The whole idea of having an infinite amount
> of information at the sound of your voice is unbelievably convenient and
> powerful.
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> In addition to Assistant, the new iPhone features Nuance speech-to-text
> integration , formally called â??Dictation,â?? according to a mobile
> carrier source familiar with the featureâ??s extended testing. As
> expected, the user just taps the microphone icon, speaks, and the speech
> becomes text. This happens in less than a second in most cases and is
> unbelievably accurate. The interface for this is also said to be
> remarkably simple and blends into the design of the iOS 5 Messages
> application.
>
> Going back to the hardware design, weâ??re hesitant to jump to
> conclusions at this point, but we do know that these next-generation
> iPhones are definitely floating around with shells that look identical
> to the iPhone 4. Because a report claimed that Apple is stuffing
> next-generation guts into iPhone 4 casings to throw off leaks, we
> donâ??t want to affirm that the new iPhone retains the iPhone 4
> design. In addition, a new design has been rumored based on recent
> â??iPhone 5â?³ case leaks.
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> In any case, expect Assistant, 1GB of RAM, the dual-core A5 processor,
> Nuance speech-to-text, and an 8 megapixel camera to make an incredible
> iPhone upgrade on October 4th.
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> Here goes the actual link for this who want it.
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> http://9to5mac.com/2011/09/26/the-new-iphone/
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> hth
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> Ricardo Walker
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