Insatiable Demand for iPad mini in China and Hong Kong
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Insatiable Demand for iPad mini in China and Hong Kong
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Apple Working on a Better Stylus
Apple Working on a Better Stylus
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iPad mini demand high in China
iPad mini demand high in China
In a country notorious for counterfeit versions of Apple gadgets, it's good to see that the genuine offering is getting its share of the pie. Of course, if the new, tiny iPad is leading to empty shelves, it might be a good time for Cupertino to examine its retail supply chain in the region to capitalize on the apparent feeding frenzy that is taking place.
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Apple Reportedly in Talks for Data-Sharing Deal with Foursquare
Apple Reportedly in Talks for Data-Sharing Deal with Foursquare
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple is in early discussions with popular location-based app Foursquare for a data-sharing deal. Apple SVP Eddy Cue is reportedly involved with the negotiations as he tries to improve a Maps app that has failed to live up to Apple's expectations.Apple Inc. is in early discussions to integrate local data from Foursquare Labs Inc. into its mapping application, according to people familiar with the talks, as the company continues to build an arsenal of local data to try to take on Google Inc.Foursquare's data includes local businesses like restaurants, bars and more and even allows users to leave tips about businesses for future visitors. The Wall Street Journal notes that Apple may be able to use that data in its Maps app as well.
This news comes days after Google announced its Maps app for iOS, which was downloaded more than 10 million times in the first 48 hours. These are just preliminary talks however, if the report is to be believed. There's no guarantee what kind of data Foursquare will share with Apple, if the deal is ever finalized.
Recently, Cue has been posting Foursquare check-ins on his Twitter account.
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Foxconn Reportedly Testing Designs for 46-55 Inch Apple Television Sets
Foxconn Reportedly Testing Designs for 46-55 Inch Apple Television Sets
Taiwan's Central News Agency reports (via Patently Apple) that Apple's manufacturing partner Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision, is currently working with Apple to test several designs for an Apple television set in the range of 46-55 inches.Hon Hai, the world's largest contract electronics maker, has declined to respond to the reports, saying that it never comments on specific business deals with any single client.The source claims that Apple may be looking to show off its new television products at CES next month in Las Vegas, but that seems difficult to believe given Apple's penchant for avoiding trade shows and for holding its own media events to introduce its products as close as possible to launch. With the report apparently claiming that Apple's television sets are unlikely to launch in 2013 and other recent claims that Apple's television projects are being slowed by difficult content negotiations, there would be little chance of Apple showing off anything at CES.
However, the Hon Hai source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the initial phase of tests on the TVs has kicked off.
Nevertheless, the source said it is unlikely that shipments of the appliances will begin as soon as the end of next year.
The report notes that using displays in the claimed range of 46-55 inches gives Apple flexibility in deciding on one or more vendors to supply LCD panels for the television sets. Foxconn has worked closely with Sharp and has made an investment in a Sharp LCD factory, but the report's source indicates that it is unlikely that Sharp panels will be used in the Apple television set.
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Christmas Day: tablet activations outpace smartphones
Christmas Day: tablet activations outpace smartphones
Device activations on Flurry's network hit 17.4 million units, up 332 percent over the first 20 days in December, which represented a baseline of activity. That blew away last year's mark of 6.8 million new device activations on a single day, said Flurry.
Tablets were apparently the hot gift item, grabbing 51 percent of mobile device activations. This was the first Christmas that tablets edged out smartphones for activations. During the first 20 days of December, smartphones were activated four times more often than tablets.
With all those new devices, it's no surprise that app downloads soared on Christmas Day. Flurry said there were 328 million app downloads that day, up 112 percent over the baseline. That flew by last year's record of 242 million app downloads. The download parade was steady all day long, hitting about 20 million downloads an hour at 11 a.m. local time and remaining steady all the way through 8 p.m.
Flurry, which said it detects 90 percent of iOS and Android devices activated each day, expects app download activity to remain high through New Year with a shot at hitting 2 billion downloads over this week for the first time ever.
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9to5Mac’s biggest stories of 2012
9to5Mac's biggest stories of 2012
2012 was an incredibly prolific year for Apple in terms of products and company-related changes including being the first year without Steve Jobs at the helm. In line with Apple's big year, 2012 was also a significant year for 9to5Mac's leadership in digging up information on Apple products. As we close this year and transition into 2013, we have compiled our most important and popular stories of 2012…
iPhone:
While 2011 was the year that everyone wanted and expected a redesigned iPhone, "iPhone 5," 2012 was the year that Apple actually released the device. The iPhone 5, a major update over the preceding iPhone 4S, was long in development, and 9to5Mac was reporting news on the iPhone 5 since January of this year.
First photos of leaked early iPhone 5 parts
In January, we reported that Apple was already testing iPhone 5 prototypes for early production with its Asia-based manufacturing partners. At the time, we reported that Apple was expecting to launch the iPhone 5 sooner in the year than the iPhone 4S. The iPhone 4S launched in the fall of 2011, while, as we reported in January, the iPhone 5 launched in the summer (September). Our first report on the iPhone 5 also discussed, while refuted by some, that the iPhone 5 prototype units in testing featured longer bodies to house a taller, four-inch display.
A few months later, additional sources confirmed to us that the iPhone 5 would include a taller, four-inch display with a resolution of 1136 x 640. This was surprising, as many did not believe that Apple would change the iPhone screen resolution to a taller orientation. At the time, we had also heard from sources that Apple would alter many of its included iPhone applications, software elements, and home screen to make use of the taller screen. These same sources also reported that some of the iPhone 5 prototypes included NFC antennas, but Apple, as we know, scrapped the feature from the final version of the product.
Photos of the iPhone 5′s battery
Just a week later, iPhone parts sources sent us high-resolution photos of iPhone 5 parts that were additional confirmation of this taller display. These photos, the very first iPhone 5 pictures to hit the web, also revealed a, then-surprising, two-toned aluminum unibody design, a centered FaceTime camera on the front of the iPhone 5, the exact size of the smaller dock connector, and a redesigned speaker and microphone system.
Over the next few months, we received additional photos of iPhone 5 parts. For instance, from tipster Sonny Dickson, we recieved pictures of the iPhone 5′s battery that confirmed better battery life.
Other key features of the iPhone 5 included much faster WiFi connectivity, new internal chips, and more RAM, as we detailed in our original Hardware Details of the N41 iPhone article and our other reports.
Closer to the launch of the iPhone 5, we confirmed that the iPhone 5 pricing would be identical to the iPhone 4S pricing when it launched. We also followed up with reports on the iPhone 5 after launch by reporting on comment from Apple's SVP of Marketing to a reader on the reported iPhone 5 scratches and chips in the new aluminum casing.
iPads:
Mockup of the iPad mini based on descriptions from sources
In 2010, Apple re-introduced tablet computing to the world with the first iPad. In 2011, Apple took its iPad to new heights with the thinner, lighter, faster, and more capable iPad 2. 2012, however, was the year in which Apple asserted the iPad as the forefront of the company's product offerings by releasing two new full-sized iPads with Retina displays and by expanding the iPad lineup to include the smaller iPad mini.
For the third-generation iPad launch in March of this year, we pinpointed features like Voice Dictation and refuted rumors of a price hike for the Retina display. Additionally, our sources provided information regarding this new iPad's U.S. and international launch dates. After the LTE third-generation iPad caused controversy in countries that did not support the iPad's LTE bands, we first discovered that Apple had dropped "4G" from the cellular-connecting iPad's marketing name.
Later in the year, against a tide of naysayers, we added to the chorus of rumors of a fourth-generation iPad launch in October. We confirmed that this new iPad would replace the third-generation iPad and retain its pricing. Ahead of Apple's October 2012 event, we reported that Apple would debut, in total, 24 new iPad SKUs. While some decided to take the uninformed approach to say that Apple somehow debut 24 iPad mini models, we realistically knew that these 24 SKUs would be split between the aforementioned fourth-generation iPad and the iPad mini.
Earlier in the year, as you can see above, we also posted leaked photos of third-party case designs for Apple's smaller iPad.
But perhaps the most important 2012 iPad launch as the iPad mini. In August, we broke the news that the iPad mini would introduce a new iPad design with smaller side bezels. This, as we said, allows the iPad mini to be holdable in one hand and easily useable. We noted that the hardware would make the iPad mini look like a larger iPod touch as it indeed does.
Perhaps our most notable report regarding the iPad mini was our report that claimed the device would have a $329 starting price in the United States. This report was immediately met with much skepticism as many had reported and assumed Apple would battle Google and Amazon's cheaper tablet price points. However, as we now know, our pricing matrix from reliable sources was accurate.
iPods, Apple TV:
With the rapid growth of the iPhone and iPad, Apple's newest post-PC devices, many had predicted the further demise of Apple's original post-pc product, the iPod. Additionally, many were expecting a stronger move by Apple into the living room with some sort of revolutionary new television-connected product. Instead, 2012 saw one of the most aggressive iPod line upgrades in Apple's history and only a minor update to Apple's living room strategy.
At its September music event, Apple debuted redesigned versions of the iPod touch and iPod nano. Additionally, the company announced an updated iPod shuffle line with colors to match the new iPod nano colors. With the iPhone 5 seen as a major upcoming announcement, many were in disbelief when we reported that Apple's iPhone 5 would share the event stage with a string of new iPods.
Apple's fifth-generation iPod touch
A few days after that initial report, our sources provided more specific information about the new iPods. Our sources pinpointed a new iPod nano that would drop the 8GB configuration in favor of only offering the higher-end 16GB option. These sources also pointed to the availability of multiple new colors.
Additionally, our sources pinpointed the launch of tweaked iPod shuffles to match the new iPod nano colors. Most important for the iPod line, the new iPod touch gained a new design with several new features.
Our sources pinpointed the launch of the new iPod touch including its (surprising) line of several different color options. Our sources also first reported that Apple would retain the fourth-generation iPod touches and sell the new fifth-generation models at the two higher price points in 32GB and 64GB capacities.
Alongside the third-generation iPad, Apple announced a version of the Apple TV that included support for 1080P video playback with a new A5 processor. We reported early in the year that the second-generation Apple TV (the then-current model) was seeing shortages at many retailers across the globe. A couple of weeks later, we were able to confirm with our sources that Apple would deliver a 1080P-playback-supporting version of the Apple TV alongside a new iPad. We later said that Apple would retain the $99 price point.
Photo of the Apple TV's upcoming Bluetooth keyboard connectivity settings
While Apple is done updating the Apple TV for 2012, Apple plans to release an important new feature for the device in early 2013. According to developers testing the beta version of the upcoming Apple TV OS update, the Apple TV (both the 2nd and 3rd generation models) will see their Bluetooth chips unlocked for full bluetooth keyboard control abilities.
Macs:
Mockup of the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display based descriptions from sources
With Apple moving forward into the "Post-PC" world that it created with the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, many were surprised that 2012 turned out to be one of the most important years in the history of the Mac. While the first half of the year started out slow for Mac hardware (the OS X Mountain Lion software was introduced in February of this year), the second half of 2012 was very Mac-hardware-oriented for Apple product launches.
MacBook Pro Retina display mockup
We kicked things off, first reporting in May that Apple would surprise at its WWDC 2012 conference with a completely redesigned MacBook Pro with Retina display. We first reported that this brand new line of Mac computers would be higher priced than its non-Retina display counterparts. Our initial report on the new 15-inch MacBook Pro also broke the news that these new MacBook Pros would retain the 2008, non-tapered, design, but would be thinner. This report also first pinpointed Apple's plan to release Macs with the USB 3.0 technology in addition to Thunderbolt.
After reporting on this new MacBook Pro, we reported that Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference would be the home to the debut of up to four new Mac lines. These four new lines turned out to be, as we suggested, the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pros, refreshed current-generation MacBook Pros, an updated Mac Pro, and new MacBook Airs. Earlier this year, we reported that Apple and Samsung were teaming up on new, even faster SSD drives for the aforementioned new MacBook lines. At WWDC, Apple also announced that the previously announced OS X Mountain Lion would ship in July, and we were soon able to report that July 24th Mac App Store launch date based on information from retail and AppleCare sources.
Mockup of 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display compared to 15-inch model
Later in the year, Apple coupled its October iPad announcements with even more news for the Mac. At the iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad event, Apple announced a new iMac, Mac mini, and 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. Prior to this event, we were able to confirm with our sources that a thinner, Retina display model of the 13-inch MacBook Pro would be added to the 13-inch MacBook Pro family. These sources confirmed that there would be two standard models in addition to a third BTO-configuration. These sources added that these machines would see high premiums over their non-Retina counterparts. Our sources were able to pinpoint the Retina 13-inch MacBook Pro's specs, $1699 starting price, and availability soon after the announcement.
As also announced at the October Apple event, our sources also pinpointed that faster Mac minis would be announced. We also revealed the specs of the new machines.
Arguably, the most interesting and surprising new Mac launch at the October event was the redesigned iMac. This new iMac comes in both 21.5-inch and 27-inch configurations. Upgrades over the previous iMac generation include a much thinner and lighter casing, faster processors, and new display technology that includes an optically laminated screen for improved glare-protection. Even though these new iMacs were announced in October, they would not ship until November and December (21.5-inch and 27-inch models, respectively). We were the first to report that Apple's new iMac lines would see extreme shortages into next year, even though they would be announced at the October Apple event. These shortages are even something that Tim Cook noted in Apple's most recent earnings call. Additionally, even though some had claimed that Apple would completely delay the new iMac launches until next year, our sources were quick to note that the machines would still meet November and December launch expectations for initial orders.
iOS, OS X, iCloud:
Just as 2012 was a major year for Apple in terms of its new hardware (Macs, iPods, iPads, and iPhones), it was also an important year for Apple in terms of software. It was a year in which Apple's move to make Macs and iOS device software work similarly and more in tune was more apparent, and it was a year in which Apple reduced its reliance on Google services, especially in iOS.
First introduced in February of this year, then re-previewed in June at WWDC, OS X Mountain Lion includes several new features like Notification Center, Game Center, AirPlay Mirroring, iCloud support, Notes and Reminders apps, a new Messages app, and more. Another important new feature is Dictation, something that we first reported would be included in Mountain Lion. Building off Dictation, we recently reported that Apple's upcoming, unannounced OS X 10.9 will include full Siri support. We also reported that 10.9 would include Maps integration.
In addition to announcing and releasing a new major release of OS X, Apple pushed out iOS 6, an extensive operating system update for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Prior to the WWDC announcement of iOS 6, our sources shared information about several of the OS's headlining enhancements.
We first reported that iOS 6 would include a completely new Maps application. Our sources said that the redesigned, faster app would include an Apple Maps database, rather than a Google one. Our sources also said that the new application would include an incredible 3D Flyover mode. As seen to the right, sources were also able to provide a photo of an early version of the new Apple Maps app running on an iPhone.
We also reported that a major new iOS 6 feature would be the introduction of Siri to the iPad. Our sources said that the Siri for iPad user-interface would be a small window on top of your current task. They also said that Siri on iOS 6 would be exclusive to the third-generation iPad and future iPads. Our mockup of the feature from our original post is shown directly below. Earlier in the year, we had first noted that Siri leaked its own upcoming ability to work in Japanese.
We also learned that iOS 6 would include features from Mountain Lion. These new features are iCloud Mail VIPs, a handy Do-Not-Disturb toggle, and Safari iCloud Tabs support.
Additionally, we learned that Facebook would be integrated deep into iOS 6, prominently in the photos application. Sources inside Facebook also said that Apple and Facebook were partnering up to integrate Facebook into the App Store. According to people familiar with discussions between the companies, Apple felt that Facebook integration would improve App Store application discoverability via Liking and shares to Facebook's network of users.
Lastly, we reported, in our roundup ahead of WWDC, that Apple was working on an application (which turned out to be Passbook) to store coupons, store cards, travel tickets, and more. Our sources called this application a virtual pocket — something that Apple appears to be positioning Passbook as.
iOS 6 also includes support for FaceTime video calling over LTE networks. We first reported that AT&T appeared set to control and charge for the feature –something the carrier ended up doing. AT&T ultimately mostly reversed course on this decision.
In other iOS news, in February of this year, we had reported that Apple's iOS 5 had a major security flaw that allowed high levels of App Store app access to user data. This security flaw was since fixed in respective updates. iOS 6 includes a new, very granular privacy menu.
Google's App Store apps
Even though Apple, this year, made moves to reduce its reliance on Google services in iOS, Google pushed hard as ever to put its services on iOS via the iTunes App Store. One of our most popular articles this year was our profile of how Google is trying to own the iPhone user-experience via its services.
Screenshots detailing iOS 6 as built for taller, next-generation iPhone
Adding additional confirmation to our original taller iPhone 5 screen information from earlier in the year, we had discovered that iOS 6, the iPhone 5 launch OS, was built specifically to support an 1136 x 640 iPhone display. We discovered that the beta OS supported a taller home screen and stretched applications.
iOS 6.1 Siri movie ticket purchasing support
Late this year, we heard from developers testing Apple's upcoming release of iOS 6.1 for iPhone that Apple would enable Fandango-based movie ticket purchasing via Siri in the United States. Based on feedback from readers, many seem to be excited about the prospects for this enhancement.
Screenshot of leaked version of future iCloud.com website
Last year, Apple launched its iCloud suite of cloud software and services. This year, Apple made iCloud's website work even more closely with iOS and OS X applications, adding iCloud Mail features from iOS 6 and Mountain Lion to its website. Additionally, the updated iCloud.com added new Notes and Reminders applications. We broke the news on this new iCloud.com website by discovering an unhidden iCloud.com beta website.
Apple Retail:
Apple retail employees (credit: SJMN)
Soon after the perks and work of Apple's retail employees came into question earlier this year, we published lengthy, un-edited interviews with several current and former Apple retail employees. This was a very important article that many readers shared their appreciation for.
Some of these controversies includes former Apple SVP of Retail John Browett and his hour-cutting scheme. Soon after Browett's ability to run Apple's retail army came into question, the former Apple executive took to a video for his retail employees to rally up support ahead of a new-product-filled fall.
Apple also introduced new perks for its retail employees this year, including popular paid apps for free, and started new programs such as Pathways for employees and improved One-to-One.
Campus 2, Employees, More:
Pamphlet sent to neighbors of Apple Campus 2 by Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer
With Apple's announcement of its spectacular new Campus 2 project last year, we reported on a couple of important advancements on Apple's new campus. Earlier this year, we reported that Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer, who is in charge of the new campus, mailed information-filled brochures regarding the new campus to residents of the area in which the new campus will be present. The CFO asked for feedback from the neighbors.
Leaked photo of Apple Campus 2 Blueprint
Leaked photo of Apple Campus 2 Blueprint
Later this year, we reported on several, high-resolution, highly-detailed images of new blueprints for the campus that we received (a couple of the images shown above).
With Apple's expansion of its cloud services portfolio, Apple is planning to open up a massive data center in Hong Kong China, we reported earlier this year. Our sources say that the new data center's construction will begin in early 2013.
Besides products, Apple's 2012 was notable in terms of executive changes. Earlier this year, we reported that Apple had poached a Sony Ericsson President to run America's Latin America division. We also reported that Apple's Vice President of iPhone and iPod engineering had left the company in late 2011. David Tupman's departure was naturally notable for his instrumental role in creating two of Apple's most successful product lines.
Additionally, we learned this year that Apple is beefing up its Israel presence with a team led by Apple's Vice President of chip engineering.
Former Apple executives John Browett (left) and Scott Forstall (right)
Most significantly, Apple's Senior VPs of iOS and Retail, Scott Forstall and John Browett (respectively), both departed Apple this year in a change to increase collaboration between Apple's software, hardware, and services teams. Soon after Apple announced these changes, we obtained Apple CEO's internal memo on the matter. This memo revealed that Bob Mansfield, the un-retired Senior Vice President of Apple's new Technologies group, would remain with Apple for an additional two years.
2012 was also a massive year for Apple, and the entire technology industry, in terms of patents. Perhaps most notable was the Apple/Samsung trial. The two technology titans accused each other of infringing each others' patents in smartphone and tablet computer designs. The most monumental ruling in the trial was for Apple in California. The California court granted Apple a $1 billion+ victory. Apple CEO Tim Cook later emailed Apple employees to note the importance of the day:
Today was an important day for Apple and for innovators everywhere. Many of you have been closely following the trial against Samsung in San Jose for the past few weeks. We chose legal action very reluctantly and only after repeatedly asking Samsung to stop copying our work. For us this lawsuit has always been about something much more important than patents or money. It's about values. We value originality and innovation and pour our lives into making the best products on earth. And we do this to delight our customers, not for competitors to flagrantly copy. We owe a debt of gratitude to the jury who invested their time in listening to our story. We were thrilled to finally have the opportunity to tell it. The mountain of evidence presented during the trial showed that Samsung's copying went far deeper than we knew. The jury has now spoken. We applaud them for finding Samsung's behavior willful and for sending a loud and clear message that stealing isn't right. I am very proud of the work that each of you do. Today, values have won and I hope the whole world listens.
2012 was also an important year for Apple in terms of its supply chain work. Earlier this year, controversies regarding Apple's supply chain worker handling and practices came about. Apple CEO Tim Cook took the harsh claims to heart, quickly releasing a lengthy statement to Apple employees on the matter. "What we will not do — and never have done — is stand still or turn a blind eye to problems in our supply chain. On this you have my word," Cook said in his internal memo.
Relating to Apple's push of the iPad into new places, we reported that AT&T stores would move exclusively to iPad-based point-of-sale systems within a couple of years.
2013
We expect more of the same in 2013 as we are already tracking some pretty big developments including new product lines for Apple and upgrades to existing products that we expect to see in the coming months. We wish all of our readers the very best New Year!
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[消息] 盤點2012年最具影響力的七大發明
[消息] 盤點2012年最具影響力的七大發明
什麼被看做是2012年發明的呢？你如何確定今年的發明中哪一個是最偉大的，哪一個並不過關呢？回答這個問題有一點棘手，我們試著挑選出能夠在不久的將來對世界產生巨大影響的那些發明，它們或者能夠改變人們現在的生活，或者能夠激勵其它的人進行創造。
1、生命記錄攝像機
今年有兩種生命記錄攝像機原型誕生：Memoto生命記錄攝像機和OMG生命記錄攝像機。兩種攝像機都安裝在頭部的高度，而且能夠自動為你拍攝照片。Memoto生命記錄攝像機每30秒就自動拍攝所探測到的溫度、光線、動作、方向以及色彩的變化。生命記錄攝像機或許會成為開始融入人們日常生活的一種東西。將如此多的時刻以照片的形式記錄下來，記憶將變得可以"搜索"。
2、穀歌眼鏡
一個人也能夠使用穀歌眼鏡來記錄生命，這是穀歌公司所開發的一款佩戴式電腦，它能夠在使用者的眼前進行投影。穀歌眼鏡的優點在於它帶來了"增強現實技術"，這種技術是通過電腦產生的感覺來增強真實感。現在我們暫時只在科幻小說中看到過增強現實技術，比如說托尼-斯塔克的鋼鐵俠裝置。
3、拖放藥物製造
我們能夠通過拖放的方式來製造藥物嗎，就像我們在郵件中插入圖片一樣。這一切都在2012年發生了。 Parabon Essemblix公司的藥物開發平臺使用了一種拖放電腦介面來收集複合原子。根據美國國家科學基金會所述，這項技術能夠徹底的縮短藥物生產和測試的時間。沒有這項技術，藥物製造需要一個緩慢而且昂貴的過程，一種成熟的藥物從設計到生產甚至需要耗費大約8億美元和15年時間。 Essemblix的製藥技術能夠在數周甚至數天內就設計並且生產出藥物。
4、虛擬實境頭戴式耳機
虛擬實境技術曾經在90年代中期風靡一時，突出代表就是《宇宙威龍》和任天堂遊戲。這種遊戲技術在當時並未達到標準。90年代中期的虛擬實境技術顯示幕被重量所困擾，而且低解析度註定要遭受遊戲玩家的厭惡。但是現在虛擬實境技術又回來了。由 Palmer Luckey公司的創始人莫德-瑞托製作的這種虛擬實境技術耳機，自稱擁有廣闊的視野，接近視網膜水準的解析度而且擁有無延遲和頭暈的頭部追蹤功能。更重要的是，這種耳機擁有一個合理的價格（300美元）和眾多的公司支持。
5、心靈控制的神經機械學四肢
如果加州大學歐文分校的研究人員獲得成功的話，殘疾的男性和女性或許可以獲得半機械的四肢。加州大學歐文分校的一個工程師團隊已經開發出一對心靈控制的機器腿，能夠對一個人"我現在要走"的想法做出行走的反應。這些腿目前只是原型，而且迄今為止只在健全的人們身上進行了測試。但是研究團隊計畫很快在殘疾人身上開始測試。這些腿只是今年大腦閱讀技術的幾個發明之一。除了加州大學歐文分校的心靈控制機械腿之外，我們還看到了非常流行的心靈控制的機器貓耳，以及美國國防部高級計畫研究局開發的心靈讀取望遠鏡。
6、3D印表機
3D印表機成功進入2012年的新聞，而且如果不把它列入2012年發明列表的話將是令人羞愧。一年來，我們不斷聽到人們對於能夠列印珠寶、椅子、人類頜骨、槍支所發出的感歎。它的銷量非常好，因為它能帶來超高精度的鐳射列印，突然之間頂級3D列印就能夠在家裡進行了。
7、蚱蜢號可再利用火箭
目前為止我們製造的每一顆火箭都至少有一部分是一次性的，這就意味著每一顆火箭都在太空中留下了部件而且在每次發射的時候都需要進行重建。在經過多年的研究之後， SpaceX航太公司已經建造了第一顆可重複使用的火箭，並且在2012年的9月進行了第一次測試飛行。這顆火箭被稱作蚱蜢號，有10層樓那樣高而且目前已經飛行了兩次，一次飛到1.82米，一次飛到5.39米。這看起來似乎並不起眼，但是兩次測試飛行都安全著陸。這顆火箭能夠再次使用並且測試飛行進一步證實它能夠垂直起飛和降落。
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1、生命記錄攝像機
2、穀歌眼鏡
3、拖放藥物製造
我們能夠通過拖放的方式來製造藥物嗎，就像我們在郵件中插入圖片一樣。這一切都在2012年發生了。 Parabon Essemblix公司的藥物開發平臺使用了一種拖放電腦介面來收集複合原子。根據美國國家科學基金會所述，這項技術能夠徹底的縮短藥物生產和測試的時間。沒有這項技術，藥物製造需要一個緩慢而且昂貴的過程，一種成熟的藥物從設計到生產甚至需要耗費大約8億美元和15年時間。 Essemblix的製藥技術能夠在數周甚至數天內就設計並且生產出藥物。
4、虛擬實境頭戴式耳機
5、心靈控制的神經機械學四肢
6、3D印表機
7、蚱蜢號可再利用火箭
目前為止我們製造的每一顆火箭都至少有一部分是一次性的，這就意味著每一顆火箭都在太空中留下了部件而且在每次發射的時候都需要進行重建。在經過多年的研究之後， SpaceX航太公司已經建造了第一顆可重複使用的火箭，並且在2012年的9月進行了第一次測試飛行。這顆火箭被稱作蚱蜢號，有10層樓那樣高而且目前已經飛行了兩次，一次飛到1.82米，一次飛到5.39米。這看起來似乎並不起眼，但是兩次測試飛行都安全著陸。這顆火箭能夠再次使用並且測試飛行進一步證實它能夠垂直起飛和降落。
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[消息] [開箱] 讓ElevationDock可以與iPhone 5相容的升級套件「ElevationDock
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白蘋果急救室 同文刊登...
今年Apple對各種i開頭的裝置換上了新界面「Lightning」，雖然新的界面設計上比起已經用了快十年的30pin界面要來得好得多，不過舊的周邊也沒辦法相容了。
特別是Dock，就算Apple出了30pin對Lihgtning的轉接器，再怎樣也沒辦法用在各類的底座上。更糟的是，目前Apple看似是不打算出iPhone 5用的Lihgtning底座，而第三方廠商由於MFi認證問題，至今也沒有多少Lightning底座出現在市面上。
不過上一次遲到持很大的Elevation Lab，這次動作倒是（相對地）蠻快速的。下面這玩意就是他們的解法⋯⋯
「ElevationDock Lightning Adapter」，這玩意算是那個遲到遲很大的Elevation Dock的Lightning升級套件，讓原本設計給iPhone 4的Elevation Dock可以對應iPhone 5。
而現在Elevation Lab官方網站上販售的ElevationDock for iPhone 5其實也就是原本的底座本體加上這個套件而已。當然，這也是拜Elevation Lab事先就有想好這點，預留了未來升級空間才能辦到的。
包裝，很簡單的紙卡＋塑膠袋，跟一般簡單的吊卡差不多，只是沒有打洞而已。
背面，寫著簡單的安裝步驟，看起來很簡單，三步就搞定了。
包裝外面就可以看到這次的主角啦。
整個套件裡的東西就是這些——一個紅色的金屬轉接零件、三個固定用的螺絲、兩個安裝用的簡易六角扳手。
轉接套件是紅色塗裝的金屬零件，一體成型。雖然小小一個，不過其實有蠻多細節設計，頗精緻。
螺絲，也是六角的，看起來就很耐用的樣子。
總之，備齊了所有的零件之後，就要開始來升級一下了。
這是舊版的Elevation Dock，30pin接頭。
先翻到背面，用隨附的六角扳手拆開底板。雖然原本Elevation Dock就有附上拆卸的工具，不過在Lightning升級套件裡也有附上，溫馨。
拆開底板之後就可以看到紅色的電路板。順道一提，這是最早販售的，有音源輸出的版本。沒有音源輸出的版本設計略有不同，不過大致上拆卸步驟應該都是一樣的。
要拆下電路板，只要拿套件裡比較小的那個六角扳手，把電路板上的螺絲卸下來就ＯＫ了。
除了電路板上的羅斯之外，30pin接頭底部的塑膠組件部分也有一個螺絲要拆。
拆完所有的螺絲之後，就可以把整個電路板取下來了。
空空如也的底座，接著就要開始裝上Lightning套件了。
本次的主角——Lightning轉接套件。套件本身並沒有Lightning接頭，而是單純把原廠Lightning傳輸線固定在Dock上的零件，這也是之所以能繞過MFi認證快速推出的原因。
轉接套件上的設計除了固定用的螺孔之外，還有一個螺絲鎖在上面。這是類似夾具的構造，為了能確實地把Lightning接頭給固定住。
鎖上Lightning線之前，要先把上面的螺絲給轉鬆。
然後把Lightning線捅進去就好，很簡單。
至於線材插入的深度，差不多就跟上面的照片一樣就行了。
確定好線材位置之後，就可以把螺絲重新鎖緊。
然後用套件內附的螺絲，將整個零件鎖回底座上。
鎖好之後，會發現Lightning同步線突出底座的底部很多。不過不用擔心，根據原廠的說法，這時候只要依靠最簡單好用的方式——暴力——來解決就好了。簡單來說，就是用底板硬壓上去鎖緊。
在蓋上底板的時候，也別忘了要將傳輸線對齊設計好的孔位。
在經過了一番暴力之後，鎖上底板，整個升級就完成了。
原來的30pin接口就這樣被換成了Lightning界面。
以上，iPhone 5用的Elevation Dock就這樣出現了。
如果大家還記得的話，當時Elevation Dock的賣點就是「重量」，由整塊鋁材切削而成的底座，讓使用者在拿起iPhone的時候，底座仍然能穩穩地待在桌面上。
不過到了Lightning界面的iPhone 5上，很可惜地這個亮點功能不太管用了。由於目前Lightning線材的設計會卡緊機身，因此從Elevation Dock上拿起iPhone 5的時候，底座仍然會連著iPhone 5一起移動。我想這問題除非底座再加重，要不然就只能等新的Lightning線材或是接頭設計出現才能夠解決了。
總之就是這樣，雖然Elevation Dock在iPhone 5上已經沒有之前的賣點，不過對於現在沒啥選擇的iPhone 5底座來說，Elevation Dock也算是很不錯的東西了。當然，如果不考慮價錢的話啦⋯⋯
via Elevation Lab | Makers of ElevationDock, best made dock for iPhone
白蘋果急救室 同文刊登...
今年Apple對各種i開頭的裝置換上了新界面「Lightning」，雖然新的界面設計上比起已經用了快十年的30pin界面要來得好得多，不過舊的周邊也沒辦法相容了。
特別是Dock，就算Apple出了30pin對Lihgtning的轉接器，再怎樣也沒辦法用在各類的底座上。更糟的是，目前Apple看似是不打算出iPhone 5用的Lihgtning底座，而第三方廠商由於MFi認證問題，至今也沒有多少Lightning底座出現在市面上。
不過上一次遲到持很大的Elevation Lab，這次動作倒是（相對地）蠻快速的。下面這玩意就是他們的解法⋯⋯
「ElevationDock Lightning Adapter」，這玩意算是那個遲到遲很大的Elevation Dock的Lightning升級套件，讓原本設計給iPhone 4的Elevation Dock可以對應iPhone 5。
而現在Elevation Lab官方網站上販售的ElevationDock for iPhone 5其實也就是原本的底座本體加上這個套件而已。當然，這也是拜Elevation Lab事先就有想好這點，預留了未來升級空間才能辦到的。
包裝，很簡單的紙卡＋塑膠袋，跟一般簡單的吊卡差不多，只是沒有打洞而已。
背面，寫著簡單的安裝步驟，看起來很簡單，三步就搞定了。
包裝外面就可以看到這次的主角啦。
整個套件裡的東西就是這些——一個紅色的金屬轉接零件、三個固定用的螺絲、兩個安裝用的簡易六角扳手。
轉接套件是紅色塗裝的金屬零件，一體成型。雖然小小一個，不過其實有蠻多細節設計，頗精緻。
螺絲，也是六角的，看起來就很耐用的樣子。
總之，備齊了所有的零件之後，就要開始來升級一下了。
這是舊版的Elevation Dock，30pin接頭。
先翻到背面，用隨附的六角扳手拆開底板。雖然原本Elevation Dock就有附上拆卸的工具，不過在Lightning升級套件裡也有附上，溫馨。
拆開底板之後就可以看到紅色的電路板。順道一提，這是最早販售的，有音源輸出的版本。沒有音源輸出的版本設計略有不同，不過大致上拆卸步驟應該都是一樣的。
要拆下電路板，只要拿套件裡比較小的那個六角扳手，把電路板上的螺絲卸下來就ＯＫ了。
除了電路板上的羅斯之外，30pin接頭底部的塑膠組件部分也有一個螺絲要拆。
拆完所有的螺絲之後，就可以把整個電路板取下來了。
空空如也的底座，接著就要開始裝上Lightning套件了。
本次的主角——Lightning轉接套件。套件本身並沒有Lightning接頭，而是單純把原廠Lightning傳輸線固定在Dock上的零件，這也是之所以能繞過MFi認證快速推出的原因。
轉接套件上的設計除了固定用的螺孔之外，還有一個螺絲鎖在上面。這是類似夾具的構造，為了能確實地把Lightning接頭給固定住。
鎖上Lightning線之前，要先把上面的螺絲給轉鬆。
然後把Lightning線捅進去就好，很簡單。
至於線材插入的深度，差不多就跟上面的照片一樣就行了。
確定好線材位置之後，就可以把螺絲重新鎖緊。
然後用套件內附的螺絲，將整個零件鎖回底座上。
鎖好之後，會發現Lightning同步線突出底座的底部很多。不過不用擔心，根據原廠的說法，這時候只要依靠最簡單好用的方式——暴力——來解決就好了。簡單來說，就是用底板硬壓上去鎖緊。
在蓋上底板的時候，也別忘了要將傳輸線對齊設計好的孔位。
在經過了一番暴力之後，鎖上底板，整個升級就完成了。
原來的30pin接口就這樣被換成了Lightning界面。
以上，iPhone 5用的Elevation Dock就這樣出現了。
如果大家還記得的話，當時Elevation Dock的賣點就是「重量」，由整塊鋁材切削而成的底座，讓使用者在拿起iPhone的時候，底座仍然能穩穩地待在桌面上。
不過到了Lightning界面的iPhone 5上，很可惜地這個亮點功能不太管用了。由於目前Lightning線材的設計會卡緊機身，因此從Elevation Dock上拿起iPhone 5的時候，底座仍然會連著iPhone 5一起移動。我想這問題除非底座再加重，要不然就只能等新的Lightning線材或是接頭設計出現才能夠解決了。
總之就是這樣，雖然Elevation Dock在iPhone 5上已經沒有之前的賣點，不過對於現在沒啥選擇的iPhone 5底座來說，Elevation Dock也算是很不錯的東西了。當然，如果不考慮價錢的話啦⋯⋯
via Elevation Lab | Makers of ElevationDock, best made dock for iPhone
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