San Francisco (USA), Sept. 9 (EFE) .- Silicon Valley has started the countdown to the “special event” Apple , held today 19 hours (in Spain), in which the company could make known the iPhone 6 , the first intelligent clock and a system to facilitate payments over the phone.
The debut of a smart watch would represent the first new product since the launch of Apple iPad in 2010 It would also the first test for Tim Cook , who assumed leadership of the company based in Cupertino (California) in August 2011, just months before the death of the legendary founder of Apple, Steve Jobs .
The ComputerWorld magazine noted that the Watch debut represent “fifth revolution” Apple , after the introduction of Macintosh computer in 1984, followed by the iPod music player in 2001, the iPhone in 2007 and the iPad in 2010 .
“I think Apple is the only company with a vision of design and technology and the fan base needed to make smart watches become mass products. That’s exactly what Apple did with all their revolutions, “said Mike Elgan columnist for Computer World.
the newspaper The Wall Street Journal has predicted that the device is available in two sizes and will have sensors to monitor heart rate, the steps you take one every day and other health-related activities.
In addition, sources who spoke to the New York Times reported that the electronic circuitry on the clock will be “tiny, about the size of a postage stamp.”
The expectations are high, especially after Cook make sure a conference call with financial analysts in January that an “incredible new batch of products and services are coming “.
The rise of technology that set
Manufacturers phones like Samsung, LG and Motorola leads have already opted for computing dress, increasingly at odds segment.
The venture capitalists invested $ 280 million last year in wearable biosensor technology, well over 50 million dollars in 2011, according to the company Rock Health , based in San Francisco.
Meanwhile, the market research firm IDC predicts more than sold 19 million wearable devices in 2014 and has 111 9 million artifacts in four years.
Beyond that, analysts and Apple buffs eagerly awaiting news on the next generation of iPhones. According to leaks, Apple will release its largest phone to date, with two versions of the iPhone 6, one with a 4.7 inch screen and a 5.5, compared to the current models of 4 inches.
The software firm Adobe said in its report on trends in mobile technology today released the display of the next generation of iPhones must be increased to prevent the company lost market share.
The iPhone and iPad dominate most mobile internet access, with 54% and 80% respectively of the market share in the categories of phones and tablets.
Analysts and technology blogs also speculate that Apple, which keeps judice about his “special event” submit a system for payments over the phone .
According to various leaks, the Cupertino giant had reached a agreement with major credit card companies such as Visa and Mastercard, so that owners can afford the iPhone 6 in stores by simply passing your phone over a sensor and scanning their fingerprint.
The analyst based in Taiwan, Ming-Chi Kuo, who has had access to confidential information in the past, has predicted that six iPhones have a storage capacity of 8GB and 512MB RAM. It is also expected that the new phones also have more powerful cameras with optical stabilization system that will make blurry pictures a thing of the past.
phones are expected to come equipped with the operating system iOS 8 and Apple provide details of your portfolio HomeKit HealthKit and applications for the storage of information on health and home automation respectively.
Apple shares have risen more than 20% this year and are near record highs.
Apple’s event will take place at the Flint Center in Cupertino, the place where Apple unveiled the first Mac in 1984 Analysts do not rule out that, in line with what I used to do Steve Jobs, the company surprised with a product or service totally unexpected.
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