iPhone 5 release expected by the end of end of June 2011

iPhone lovers are waiting anxiously for the next iteration to Apple’s signature that is assumed to be a revolutionary Smartphone. People are getting crazy about it. The reports of new iPhone 5 has brought many questions with it as when it will be going to release; what features it has; what is new in it and so on. Recent reports reveal that we can expect new iPhone in the last half of June 2011.
Another thing of which we are already aware is Apple has no plans to release iPhone 5 at Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2011. The conference focuses more on the software aspect than Smartphone itself. The conference is planned to start from June 6, 2011 and it will offer the previews of iOS 5 and Mac OS X Lion. One speculation that why Apple is not keen to announce its iPhone 5 at the conference is perhaps, the substantial delays from Sony in providing the new iPhone 5 camera modules to Apple.


We are still in doubt about the releasing date of iPhone 5 for the fact that a July iPhone 5 release stands against the fall timeframe of the iPhone.
So, we have to wait and see when Apple releases the new iPhone 5 officially.

Low-flying projectile: Saab's PhoeniX concept car

Well, it may not be able to fly, but it is nonetheless a car with wings ... or in this case, winglets. Unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Saab PhoeniX concept car pays homage to the automaker's roots in aviation with roof-mounted winglets designed to channel airflow from the sides of the car and across its rear deck, thereby reducing lift forces without increasing drag. Other notable features include butterfly opening doors, stalk-mounted rearward cameras, an electrically-driven rear axle and Saab's new upgradable Android-based IQon entertainment and communications system.

The 6-speed PhoeniX is powered by a 1.6-liter 200 hp gasoline turbo engine, which is supported by the company's new eXWD system. This consists of a 34 hp electric motor/generator and battery pack that powers the rear axle, giving the car a more fuel-efficient version of all-wheel drive. The drive unit's battery is sustained via regenerative braking.

The concept sports three eXWD modes. According to the press release: "The default Eco mode delivers optimal fuel and CO2 efficiency with power assistance to reduce load on the gasoline engine at low speeds; Sport mode includes maximum power assistance with torque vectoring across the rear axle for greater chassis control; and Traction mode enables optimal grip at take-off and in slippery conditions."

Umeox unveils solar-powered Android phone

You may not have heard of Chinese mobile phone maker Umeox Mobile, but odds are you’ve come across one of their handsets at one time or another without realizing it, as its phones are generally re-branded and sold by operators around the world. The company's latest offering announced this week at Mobile World Congress 2011 is due to hit stores later this year. Named after the Greek god of the sun, the Umeox Apollo sports a built-in solar panel on the back for keeping the phone running when you can’t get to an outlet – provided you can get to some sunlight, of course.

Aside from the built-in solar charger, the Apollo’s features aren’t really anything to write – or phone-home – about, but should be fine for anyone who spends plenty of time in away from the convenience of an electrical outlet and doesn’t need the latest whizz-bang features. The Android-powered device has a 3.2-inch 320 x 480 display, 1 GB of internal storage that can be increased via a microSD card slot, FM radio, Bluetooth 2.1 A2DP, 3-megapixel rear camera and 3.5 mm audio jack.

As reported on Mobile Crunch, Umeox looks to be producing two versions of the Apollo – an 850/1900MHz model suited to networks in the U.S. and a 900/1800MHz model compatible with networks in Europe and much of Asia. Umeox says that topping up the phone for daily usage will only take about 2.5 hours of basking in the sun, but recharging a completely flat battery will take around 17 hours.

While a solar panel might seem like a nifty thing to have on your mobile phone, you’d have to ask yourself just how much time your current phone actually spends catching some rays and whether such a feature is worth sacrificing the power of a fully featured smartphone. Judging by the less than stellar success of other solar-panel touting mobile phones such as the Samsung Blue Earth, Sharp Solar Ketaiand Digicel Coral-200-Solar, the answers to these questions seems to be, 'not enough' and 'no'.

The 900/1800MHz model is set for release in Q2 this year, while the 850/1900MHz model is due in Q3 this year.