According Reuters the next version of iPhone will go on sale in September 2011, citing three sources with direct knowledge of Apple’s supply chain, the news agency said that production of the iPhone 5 is likely to start in July or August.

The Apple’s next-generation iPhone will have a faster processor but it will be similar in appearance to the iPhone 4, Reuters identified a number of components suppliers for the new phone, namely camera module maker Largan Precision for camera, Wintek to supply the touchscreen, and Foxconn Technology to supply the casing, but none of the vendors would confirm the reports.

Some market observers have suggested that the new phone will be unveiled at an as-yet unscheduled Apple event in September, as Apple has normally held a music-related product launch event in that month. It’s too early to predict the move Apple is going to take; at least I would love to see some restrictions pertained to flash and additional memory expansion  are overcome in the new version of iPhone. Not to forget Android is doing an amazing job and its market share is increasing day by day.

Perhaps Apple can come out with a new version of iPad by testing the success of it’s new version of iPhone. Especially when the tablet market is growing exponentially.

According to Kaufman Brothers analyst Shaw Wu, BlackBerry’s answer to iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab, BlackBerry Playbook needs a re-engineering to improve its battery life. The Playbook is due to be released in 2011.

“Wu claims he is hearing that the PlayBook “needs to improve its relatively poor battery life of a few hours compared to 6 hours for the Samsung Galaxy Tab and 10 hours for [Apple's] iPad.” As a result, Wu writes, the launch of the BlackBerry PlayBook may be delayed until May, 2011. Wu notes that the cause of the battery issues may stem from the fact that QNX, the PlayBook’s operating system, was designed for use in scenarios where battery life is not an issue — such as in automobiles.”

Wu has also raised concerns over app store monetization. Apple is the only store where developers can count on revenue, while Android “suffers from piracy and inconsistency”.

Wu has estimated that RIM will ship around 700,000 PlayBooks next year, while other analysts have predicted up to one million shipments.

RIM has announced that the PlayBook measures 5.1 inches by 7.6 inches by 0.4 inches and weighs 0.9 pounds. The PalyBook has a 1024-by-600 multitouch capacitive display, designed around a dual-core, 1-GHz Cortex A9 microprocessor with one gigabyte of RAM.

The tablet will run QNX’s mobile operating system, as well as HTML5 and Flash 10.1, with native hardware support to accelerate apps further.

After acquiring Cognos, IMB announces the launch of the latest version of business intelligence application IBM Cognos 10.

According to IMB the latest Cognos update aims to take analytics to mobile devices such as an iPhone and Blackberry, after acquiring IMB gave a new look to Cognos 10. The Cognos 10 has much to offer especially its ability to include the external data within a report. The new feature allows users to easily add a spreadsheet or CSV data to their report. IBM also took care of security by allowing administrators to restrict access to this capability so hopefully it will be used only when absolutely needed.

“The Cognos 10  software delivers a completely new user experience, which allows users to achieve collective intelligence by connecting with others, sharing insights and establishing decision networks, therefore redefining the traditional methods of interaction organizations use with information and the way users collaborate with their peers,” said Bashar Kilani, Bashar Kilani, Business Unit Executive, IBM Software Group, IBM Middle East.

IBM is also conducting 48 live events across North America to helps users to get an up-close, in-depth look at IBM Cognos 10. I suggest you not to  miss this opportunity.

By attending this event, you will see how IBM Cognos 10 enables organizations to outperform by providing:

• Analytics everyone can use in a BI workspace that sharpens individual skills to answer key business questions
• Collective intelligence with built-in collaboration and social networking to better connect people and insights to gain alignment
• Actionable insight everywhere in mobile, real time, and business processes to instantly respond at the point of impact

Pic Courtesy:Juniper Network

The JUNOS PULSE contains anti-virus, personal firewall, anti-spam, loss and theft prevention, and monitoring and control services to mobile users and enables businesses to provide employees secure access to corporate applications and e-mail via mobile devices.

Juniper Networks are not only aiming at business users but also they are looking forward for home users, the JUNUS PULSE allows parents to protect their children from inappropriate content on the web as well as exploitation through the internet.

“It’s no secret that personal mobile devices are quickly becoming the defacto means for access to corporate networks, making them one of the most valuable, but also most vulnerable portals to sensitive personal and professional information,” said Mark Bauhaus, executive vice president and general manager, Service Layer Technologies Business Group at Juniper Networks. “For the first time, using our Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite, consumers and businesses have a way to fully protect and secure their mobile work and lifestyles, opening up new applications and opportunities for the entire mobility market.”

For more info do check Juniper Networks web site.  In short JUNOS PULSE is the only integrated access, security, and acceleration client that today’s businesses need.

After iPhone now Web Ex is available with Blackberry. The newly released WebEx Meeting Center is now available via BlackBerry App World.

The Blackberry version of Web Ex offers following function.
• View presentations and applications.
• Start or join meetings quickly and easily.
• See who attends and enable others to present.
• Enjoy integrated audio.
• Start group and private chats.

The Web Ex app for black berry has most of the same features as the WebEx for an iPhone.