Book Of Sarth iPad App

For those who like to get a better experience from their iPad, the different game apps out there may only offer a variation of the same experience. It may take a different app to give users the unique experience that they look for. Those who look for such apps may want to check out the Book of Sarth iPad app for a change.

The Book of Sarth iPad app is not a game app but a unique graphical album. It comes with an 8-song experimental album as well as an 80-page animated graphical novel. A 30-minute portion of the app allows users to direct their experience by reordering the sequence using touch. It offers both a different visual as well as an audio experience unlike any other game app out there. The Book for Sarth is an iPad app for those who are looking for a more unique experience. It is available at the App Store for US$8.

Is This When a Cheap iPhone Will Finally Release?

How does an unlocked $200, brand new iPhone sound? Well if it sounds too good to be true, it just might be. New reports from analysts are suggesting that Apple could venture into the affordable territory in order to boost market share in territories like India and China.

According to Yahoo!, analyst Gene Munster predicts that Apple could be in the business of potentially trying to gain more market share in countries where majority of the residents can’t afford their products.
Munster is suggesting that given market trends Apple may unleash a $200 iPhone handset to capture large markets with low income, but he doesn’t think they’ll just repackage something like the iPhone 4 and call it a day.

For now it’s just a speculative rumor, but it’s not unlikely for Apple to consider this route given how big both China and India are and how much they could make selling unlocked phones a mass group of people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford them.

iPhone 5S Chip Possibly Outed

With rumors running rampant about a new iPhone and iPad due out in mid-2013 from Apple, it has led many to speculate what kind of hardware will be powering the new-gen handsets.

According to the iPhone 5 News Blog, the iPhone 5S – the recently rumored phone set to launch in mid-2013 along with a new iPad – could do away with any modified A6 chips and instead could go the beefier route with a brand spanking new A7 chipset.

The reasoning behind this maneuver is that since the iPhone 4S sported A5 chip and the iPhone 5 sported the A6 chip, it’s less likely to see an A6X chip in the next iPhone but instead, a full-fledged upgraded A7 chip instead. There’s no hard evidence to back any of this up other than speculation, but it will be interesting to see what Apple rolls out for their next handsets in 2013.

Speaker Dock Launches For iPhone, iPad

A new lightning compatible speaker dock has launched for Apple’s mobile devices, with a special two speaker dock available for the iPhone 5 and a slightly larger dock available for other iOS powered devices, including the iPod and iPad.

As stated in the press rlease on Business Wire, the JBL OnBeat Micro is designed to give your iPhone 5 or iPod Nano a nice steady home with up to five-hours of playtime via battery or indefinite use when plugged up and working as a lightning compatible charging station.

The JBL OnBeat Micro carries a $99.95 price tag where-as the larger and more versatile JBL OnBeat Venue Lightning goes for about $199.95 and supports iPads, iPhones and iPod Touch handsets.

If you’re looking for a speaker dock for your Apple devices that’s lightning compatible, this wouldn’t be a bad way to go about it.

WalMart Sells iPhone 5 For Only $127

Despite the nascence of the iPhone 5 and it’s newly cemented dominance on the market after arriving in mid-September of this year, some brick and mortar stores are already discounting the expensive high-end handset. Wal-Mart is currently selling iPhone 5 handsets for only $127 and it’s causing some market analysts to panic…just a little bit.

According to the L.A. Times, the drop in price for the iPhone 5 may not be a good thing for Apple in the long run. While the $127 price tag sure looks more financially delectable for the frugal shopper, the drop from the $199.99 price point has some analysts thinking that maybe the handset isn’t quite as hot as we’re led to believe.

In fact, a UBS analyst lowered the forecast throughout 2013, expecting Apple to sell 5 million fever iPhones than originally estimated.

I don’t think a few brick and mortars trying to cash in on the iPhone craze with price cuts will challenge Apple’s momentum all too much given that people are still trying to get their hands on the iPhone 5 any way they can.

Man Gets iPhone Stolen While Walking Down Street

How often do you walk down the street listening to music on your iPhone? Well, one man was doing just that and he had his iPhone stolen right from under him.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, a man from Somerville was walking down Irving Street when he was struck on the back of the head twice, as reported by Cambridge’s own Wicked Local.

After being struck twice, the man turned around and realized that a young assailant, possibly in his late teens or early twenties, with a stocky build and a beard, was aiming to grab his iPhone. The assailant beat on the victim a few more times and then snatched the iPhone and the ear-buds, running away with the victim’s music and his mobile handset.

Police have yet to apprehend the suspect, so it’s likely that he may strike again if you’re in the Somerville area.