Month: April 2014

Apple Will Bring More Chip Development In House

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Apple is planning on creating an R&D team to develop baseband chips, which are used to control a device’s radio functions like modulation, signal generation and more, for future iPhones in-house, according to a new report from DigiTimes. The baseband chip is separate from the A7 processor, which Apple already designs with an in-house team.

Qualcomm is currently the company that Apple acquires its baseband chips from, although they’re produced in mass quantities at Apple manufacturing partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.

Recently, Apple has made moves to bring more chip development in-house, including rumors of an effort to purchase a unit of Renesas Electronics that creates chips for smartphone displays. It also acquired low-power wireless chip provider Passif Semiconductor, whose chips could be used to improve battery life in wearables, like Apple’s rumored iWatch.

The moves are a part of Apple’s effort to control its own production supplies and core technologies, and include partnerships like Apple’s deal with GT Advanced, which will provide the Cupertino company with massive supplies of sapphire displays.

Cheap and efficient OBD scanner for iPhone/Android

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Who says that a multi-functional and user-friendly car diagnostic code scanner has to cost a lot to be good? Whether you are a professional technician or an amateur auto mechanic like me, a $69 iOBD2 code scanner will be the only tool you need. This is a great choice for anyone who is tired of buying a dozen of code readers for different car makes and models or someone who just want to make their auto diagnoses easier.

iOBD2 code scanner is able to work with almost all the vehicles built after 1996. It makes it possible for mechanics to troubleshoot on their iPhones or Android phones via Bluetooth. The way it improves your auto repair experience is genius. You can diagnose vehicles as long as you have a smart phone and internet access, rather than taking it to your garage for every simple troubleshooting. It is obviously that designers of this OBD2 scanner have take customer feedback seriously.

What can iOBD2 code scanner do?

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1.Read and clear DTCs from your engine system

When Check Engine light comes on, iOBD2 code reader will help you to retrieve fault codes from the engine system in only a few minutes. This works for most vehicles with ISO15765-4 (CAN), ISO14230-4 (KWP2000), ISO9141-2, J1850 VPW or J1850 PWM protocols.

2.Display DTCs definition

The iOBD2 scanner allows you to know what the DTCs mean instantly. It will make it easy for you to carry out further diagnoses and repair services.

3.Provide repair and maintenance tips for you

This OBD2 scanner provides guides and tips on how to solve the problems and maintain the vehicle according to the trouble codes.

4.Display live data related to ECUs

It reads all the running parameters that related to the ECUs

5.Oxygen sensor test

It provides you access to the on-board oxygen sensor monitoring test results.

6.EVAP system test

The device enables you to learn if the evaporative emission system and all the components are working properly at this time.

7.Correct vehicle speed

8.Boost or vacuum combo gauge

9.Reset engine timing

10.Other functions

Features:

IOBD2 FEATURE

iOBD2 scanner features a driving track function, which shows the driving track of a vehicle to give data and foundation for reference. Open the Location Services of the mobile, connect iobd2 to the vehicle, start up iobd2 APP, choose “My Dashboard”, and it will record the track of the vehicle. Quit “My Dashboard” then it will stop recording the track of the vehicle.

 

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iPhone 5s Demand Wanes in China

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Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian White is touring China and reports to investors that demand for the iPhone 5s in the Asian country is disappointing, while interest in Chinese brands like Xiaomi is on the rise. This cool sentiment towards the iPhone may change when an iPhone 6 model with a larger screen arrives later this year.

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Interest in a large-screened iPhone model among Chinese vendors and carriers is reportedly very high, possibly making the next iPhone launch a “special” one for Apple.

In the near term, we sensed disappointment around demand for the iPhone 5S. That said, we heard great enthusiasm around the potential for Apple to introduce a larger iPhone form factor in China this year with the iPhone 6. In our view, the iPhone 6 with a larger screen (e.g., 4.7-inch, 5.5-inch) has the potential to meaningfully accelerate Apple’s growth trajectory in China during 2H:14. We have not heard this type of excitement in China around the iPhone in at least two years and thus we believe this could be a very special iPhone launch for Apple.

China has been a focus of Apple in recent years, with the company opening new retail stores and bringing both the iPhone and the iPad to wireless carriers in the Asian country. This year alone Apple has introduced a TD-LTE version of the iPad and launched both the iPhone 5s and 5c with China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier with approximately 772 million subscribers.

Apple’s next iPhone model is expected to arrive in two display sizes, with one near 4.7 inches and the other at approximately 5.5 inches. The 4.7-inch model may debut this fall, while the 5.5-inch is rumored to land sometime in 2015.

Apple considers Notification Center + Messages tweaks,removing Game Center app in IOS 8

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IOS 8

Besides adding new Maps, Healthbook, and iTunes Radio applications, Apple plans to enhance and refine the functionality of some of its current pre-bundled applications and features for iOS 8. Here is a list, provided by sources, of some of the refinements Apple is considering for select applications and system functions in iOS 8:

 

- Notification Center: Notification Center, the translucent drop-down menu for managing alerts may be simplified. In iOS 7, Notification Center includes a “Today” view, “All” Notifications view, and a “Missed” Notifications view. In iOS 8, Apple is considering reducing the panel to solely include the “Today” and “Notifications” views.

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The new “Notifications” view would combine all notifications with missed notifications, making the overall experience simpler. After acquiring the team behind the app Cue last year, Apple has likely been working on adding additional pertinent information to Notification Center, but it is uncertain if those enhancements will be ready this year for iOS 8.

- Inter-app communication: Apple is said to be working on and testing functionality that would allow apps from the App Store to better communicate. This is known as an “XPC” service in the developer world. An API is being developed for apps to be able to share data. For example, a future photo editing application could have the ability to push the edited content for upload via the Instagram or Facebook apps. The debut of the API has been in development for the past couple of years, and it had been removed from the launch version of iOS 7 last year for unspecified reasons. With that in mind, it is plausible that Apple could, again, choose to hold back the functionality.

- Voice Memos: Apple plans to move around some of the controls in the Voice Memos application to be more visible. Some iOS 7 users have complained that it is unclear which controls in Voice Memos need to be clicked to play recordings, and iOS 8 will fix this.

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- Messages: Apple is said to be considering adding the ability for Messages threads in iOS 8 to automatically be deleted. The options for auto-deleting of threads on a user’s local device are said to be removal after a month or after a year. The functionality is being integrated in order for the iOS Device storage space to not be clogged up by old Messages threads, which is a common problem among iOS Device users with old backups or dated hardware. The auto-deletion will be optional, so users who never want their threads disappearing have nothing to worry about.

- Game Center: Sources say that Apple is considering removing the Game Center application from iOS and OS X. Instead of having the (little-used) Game Center app, the functionality will solely be found inside in games that have integrated the social gaming service. Just last year, Apple completely redesigned the Game Center app for iOS 7 to remove the green felt and casino theme from the Scott Forstall era. Yesterday’s leaked screenshots did, however, show the Game Center icon.

- CarPlay: While iOS 7’s version of CarPlay exclusively works over the Lightning cable, Apple is testing versions of iOS 8 that can conduct CarPlay (in certain vehicles) over WiFi. The lines up with Volvo saying that its CarPlay implementation will work wirelesslyin the future. Of course, Apple has been testing WiFi CarPlay for sometime now with iOS 7, so perhaps the functionality will be pushed back once again.

In addition to the in-app tweaks, Apple has been working to speed up iOS 8 in comparison to iOS 7. Applications are said to launch more quickly, close more quickly, and overall system navigation is said to feel much smoother and more stable. Apple sped up animations and improved stability in the recent release of iOS 7.1, but the enhancements in iOS 8 are said to go a bit further.

Of course, Apple’s official introduction of iOS 8 is still a few months away, so the company’s plans can and likely will change at any time before WWDC.

Succeeding iOS 7, Apple’s “new beginning” for mobile software, iOS 8 will be the first major update to provide several refinements to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch software under the watch of design head Jony Ive and engineering lead Craig Federighi

Source From: 9to5mac

iOBD2 help you to Repair ABS warning light

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Repair ABS warning light on your own? To save money! Absolutely it is!

In 2007, I bought a 2007 Skoda Octavia. Last Saturday, the ABS warning light came on. These days, I am saving money for buying something big and expensive, so I had to do a quick search on its repair costs.

After a quick search online, it takes about $1800 to $2200 for a new control unit, which impresses me very much.

I called my dealer for consultation, and they told me it might be $150 for diagnostic test and tell me what is going wrong.

It surprised me! $150 for 5 minutes scanning with professional obd2 code scanners! Nope!

What is the matter with ABS system as the warning light on? I thought I could do something to deal with ABS light on problem, such as wheel sensor inspection? Yeah, I have them checked and cleaned gunk one by one. And next do tests drive to see if there made any difference. The sensors are held in place by 1 alley screw, they are a bit stiff to come out but with a little gentle leverage and patience they do pop out.

When I done the rear left and the ABS warning light off, well done!

And then I came to my visit a friend, who has a scanner, iOBD2, which can scan my Skoda in 5 minutes, and show code and read as ABS fault was the rear left sensor.

Save my $150 now, how happy I am.

 

I wrote it down here is just want to share with you how to do repair jobs, such as ABS warning light went out, save money!

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4.7-Inch and 5.7-Inch iPhone 6c Models Surface

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Long-running Japanese magazine MacFan has published alleged drawings of what appear to be 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch iPhone 6c models in its latest issue, reports Mac Otakara . The images appear to show a flat, bezel-free device with rectangle-shaped volume controls like those found on the current iPhone 5c, as well as a camera with a single LED-flash on the rear.

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While the validity of the drawings are unknown, iPhone 6 rumors have suggested that Apple will continue with the dual iPhone strategy, producing the iPhone 6 in two different sizes. The most recent report from Japanese newspaper Nikkei said that the iPhone 6 could launch “as early as September” in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch sizes. Other reports have suggested that Apple will cease the production of a plastic iPhone in favor of using metal casings for both phones.

Ultimately, it is unlikely that a lower-end 5.7-inch iPhone 6c would be released alongside a higher-end 5.5-inch iPhone 6. However, having two iPhone lines and two sizes would allow for Apple to continue with its current pricing strategy, offering a full-priced flagship device, a mid-tier lower-cost device, and an older device at an even lower cost. Mac Otakara also published a report [Google Translate] last month on the possibility of an expanded iPhone 5c line-up with 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch models.

Apple is expected to unveil the next-generation iPhone sometime in Fall, which is likely to incorporate a durable sapphire display along with expected processor and camera upgrades.

Update 6:28 AM: Here is a slightly higher resolution version of the drawings, showing the smaller model to measure what appears to be 137×66 mm and 7.0 mm thick. The larger model appears to be 157×77 mm and just 6.7 mm thick, with that thinner body requiring that that the rear camera protrude somewhat as on the current iPod touch.

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First Android Based Smart OBD2 Diagnostic Tool

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MaxiSys Pro Awarded “Best New Product” in 2014 Annual VISION Event. Designed with the prominent DNA of Autel’s diagnostics family, MaxiSys Pro not only features the prestigious qualities of the MaxiDas with extreme ease of use and powerful diagnostic performance, but achieves a technological breakthrough far beyond the original capabilities.

With a powerful A9 Quad-Core Processor, beautiful capacitive touch display, ultrafast wireless, multitasking Android OS, combined with the most extensive coverage of OE-level diagnostics, means never compromising on automotive diagnostics again.

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MaxiSYS is fast

1)AUTEL MaxiSYS has powerful A9 Quad-Core Processor, and fast than DS708.

2) It starts in only 20 seconds, 5 times faster than any tool available today.

3) Features in ultra fast wireless connectivity

4) Features in one-touch instant updates

5) Access info faster, so you can access the infomation very fast, as you are working in the vehicle

6) with Dual brand wifi allows you quickly download the software which can be viewed in the high-detailed with the  capacitive touch screen.

MaxiSYS is Smart

1) one-touch auto scan, MaxiSYS detect trouble codes………

2) MaxiSys Simplifies Process

3) one-touch navigation: vehicle history

4) with 5 Megapixel camera

5) is extremely easy-to-use

6) With technical support: the user is allowed to check “search fix” and “Q&A” and even remote support, Autel ASE-Certified Technicians are standing-by, they can remote access any MaxiSys tool, they can fix the problem faster, for higher customer satisfaction.

MaxiSYS is Mobile

1) weights only 3.1bs make MaxiSys is easy to take.

2) 9.7″Led touch display

3) Solid-state Hard drive make MaxiSys tough

4) if you wants perfectly, even drop tested from 6 feet.

MaxiSYS is Powerful

1) extensive vehicle coverage?AUTEL MaxiSys MS908 cover for more than 80 US, Asian and European vehicle makes and AUTEL MaxiSYS Pro MS908P cover for more than 40 US, Asian and European vehicle makes.

2)Powerful function: MaxiSYS is able to read & clear trouble codes, read live data, actuation tests, adaptations and ECU coding.

The MaxiSYS® Pro includes the J-2534 reprogramming box, this one have the ability to program new and used ECU’s, and perform J2534-1 and J2534-2 functionality, so wen perform program all controllers, not just PCMs.

3) MaxiSYS contains all the cables, adapters and software you need the job done, as well as one free year of software updates.