[real-eyes] Re: Very good read. What to expect in the new iPhone
- From: "jose" <crunch1@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:44:48 -0500
I am confused because it could be a button on the screen and not a real
button that we can feel.
I respect my sorce, so unless someone can say otherwise I am going with his
info and saying that the home button is going away.
How long before the I phone 5 comes out?
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From: "Jim Fettgather" <jimfettgather@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Very good read. What to expect in the new iPhone
> This article suggests that Voice Control is activated by holding down
> the Home button on the iPhone 5?
> So, is there a home button or no?
> Either way, sounds like this feature alone makes the upgrade quite
> worthwhile.
>
>
> On 9/26/2011 12:35 PM, Claudia wrote:
>> This is a really good read. It pays particular attention to the iPhone
>> > 5 revamped voice control called Assistant.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I will post the article below.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > If you crack open the casing of the new iPhone, you will find
>> > significant upgrades from the iPhone 4. The new iPhone features
>> > Apple’s dual-core A5 processor like the iPad 2 for even faster
>> > performance, better gaming , and drastically improved graphics.
>> Apple
>> > didn’t stop there though. Unlike the iPad 2, the new iPhone packs
>> 1GB
>> > of RAM, according to a source familiar with the SOC’s
>> manufacturing.
>> > That not only means better web browsing, but more importantly, new
>> > background tasks that Apple will introduce in the new iPhone’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 we’ll
>> > likely see that feature. Other than that, the camera front-end
>> system is
>> > reportedly mostly the same.
>> >
>> > The new iPhone also contains Qualcomm Gobi Baseband chips that allow
>> it
>> > to operate on both GSM and CDMA networks. We can’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.
>> >
>> > Although some may be happy with the new iPhone’s substantial
>> internal
>> > hardware boosts, the new device’s biggest selling point is
>> actually a
>> > software feature called Assistant. As we first revealed , Assistant
>> is
>> > Apple’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.
>> >
>> > Everything you could possibly want to know about Assistant is after
>> the
>> > break…
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > From what we’ve heard, the Siri-based Assistant is described as
>> the
>> > biggest game changer in this year’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 Apple’s purchase of
>> Siri
>> > last year.
>> >
>> > How it works:
>> >
>> > 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 “slides up� from the
>> > bottom in a clever animation. The speech interface doesn’t cover
>> your
>> > entire view, just about the bottom fourth of the display – like
>> the
>> > multitasking/app-switcher function. The feature even works from the
>> lock
>> > screen.
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> > 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 “info�
>> 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 –
>> next
>> > to the small command samples button – is a silver microphone icon
>> with
>> > an orbiting purple flare. The flare notes that your iPhone is ready
>> to
>> > receive commands.
>> >
>> > 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 user’s calendar. On noting events,
>> Assistant
>> > also allows users to set reminders for the iOS 5 Reminders
>> application.
>> > For example, a user could say “remind me to buy milk when I arrive
>> at
>> > the market.� Another example would be integration with the iOS
>> Maps
>> > application. A user could ask: “how do I get to Staples Center?�
>> and
>> > Assistant will use the user’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
>> > “send a text to Mark saying I’ll be running late to lunch!� –
>> > 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 “yes;� if not the user
>> says
>> > “no� 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.
>> >
>> > 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
>> > “setup meeting with Mark� and the first “bubble� of the
>> > conversation thread will say that. After that, the system will speak
>> > back: “which e-mail address should Mark be notified at, work or
>> > personal?� This question will both be spoken out loud by the
>> iPhone
>> > Assistant and shown as a new “bubble� 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 “Find my
>> > Friends.� 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
>> > “where’s Mark?� and Assistant will locate me and share my
>> > location information. Of course, there will be privacy settings for
>> this
>> > as we previously revealed .
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > In addition to Assistant, the new iPhone features Nuance
>> speech-to-text
>> > integration , formally called “Dictation,� according to a mobile
>> > carrier source familiar with the feature’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, we’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
>> > don’t want to affirm that the new iPhone retains the iPhone 4
>> > design. In addition, a new design has been rumored based on recent
>> > “iPhone 5″ case leaks.
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Here goes the actual link for this who want it.
>> >
>> > http://9to5mac.com/2011/09/26/the-new-iphone/
>> >
>> > hth
>> >
>> >
>> > Ricardo Walker
>> > rwalker296@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:rwalker296%40gmail.com>
>> > Twitter& Skype: rwalker296
>> > www.mobileaccess.org
>> >
>> >
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