• iPhone 5 to Adopt Curved Glass?

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    iPhone 5 may employ a curved cover glass, according to a Digitimes report.

    The latest buzz being circulated around the supply chain in Taiwan is that Apple is going to adopt a curved cover glass for its next generation model, according to industry sources.

    Apparently, iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S would not be similar to the iPhone 4, If we are to believe what Digitimes says:

    However, in order to push forward the production of curved glass, Apple reportedly has purchased 200-300 glass cutting machines to be used by glass makers, said the sources.

    The glass slicing machines are currently being stored at associated assembly plants and will be brought online once yield rates for the production of curved glass reaches a satisfactory level, the sources revealed.

    Samsung Nexus S was the first smartphone with curved glass and Apple’s iPhone 5 might be the next.

  • Apple Store 2.0 Goes Live in Australia

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    Apple has launched a revamped ‘Retail 2.0’ experience to mark the 10th anniversary of Apple Retail stores, We told you before about all-hands meetings that will be conducted this Sunday, May 22nd. And now the stores in Australia which are a day ahead of the United States have got it first. All paper signs and information cards have been replaced with interactive iPad 2s. According to Mac Prices Australia.

    What’s New

    ● iPads display product prices & information for products.
    ● iPads display product features, prices and lets you compare between models.
    ● Use the iPad to ask a specialist to to come to you.
    ● Apple store staff appear to be wearing party hats.

  • RecognizeMe Brings Facial Recognition Unlock to iPhone, Now Available in Cydia

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    A new Cydia tweak RecognizeMe, allows you to use facial recognition to unlock your iPhone. The tweak is now available in Cydia Store for download for $6.99 via the BigBoss repository.

    RecognizeMe does a pretty good job at facial recognition, it sits on the iPhone passcode screen, so it serves as an alternate to, rather than a replacement for the passcode. Check this video out:

  • Explosion at Chinese Foxconn iPad Factory Kills Two

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    Chinese television is reporting a big explosion at Foxconn’s factory. It has happened in building A05, the production line for iPad 2.

    Right now, there are more than ten fire engines and ten ambulances at the scene. According to TV reports, the place is in chaos and Foxconn’s spokesperson is still not answering his phone. Watch the video below:

    At approximately 7 pm on May 20, there was an explosion at our Chengdu campus. At this point, we can also confirm that there were two fatalities with injuries to 16 other employees. We are working with medical officials to provide treatment to the injured employees and we are working with government and law enforcement officials to contact the families of all employees affected by this tragedy.

    The situation has been brought under control by the fire department and the cause of this explosion is being investigated by local police officials. Foxconn is cooperating fully with that investigation.

    Production has been suspended at the site of the explosion until the completion of the investigation. The safety of our employees is our highest priority and we will do whatever is required to determine and address the cause of this tragic accident.

    [via Gizmodo]