Synapse makes case for iPad POS solution,Hubworks makes case for using it

When Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-based HubWorks developed software enabling diners to place orders and pay bills via a table-mounted iPad, the company turned to Seattle-based Synapse to develop the HubWorks iPad Case, solving crucial payment and durability concerns.Rob Berger, CEO and co-founder of HubWorks, said the new approach to table service required an interface that would be user friendly and engaging. "By handing over the design of the case to Synapse, HubWorks was able to focus on our core competence, which was ensuring that we developed a breakthrough solution for efficient table service that restaurant patrons enjoyed using," Berger said.
The HubWorks digital payment device is the first to fully integrate Apple products with restaurant POS systems, facilitating an ordering process that is both intuitive and secure, the company said.Merchants have to date been reluctant to upgrade costly POS systems for near field communication technology because so few consumers have e-wallets.Clues About iPhone 5 on Alibaba?In a classic Catch-22, consumers have little incentive to upgrade to e-wallets when so few places accept them as payment.HubWorks offers a solution that addresses the concerns of both parties. Since the time of its launch, restaurants using HubWorks have seen up to 20 percent increases in daily average check sizes, the company said.
As I said before, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of an improved camera, although I don't see Apple taking it past 8-megapixels just yet. We're all expecting a faster processor, too, although it's unclear what Apple has in store for us. Maybe we'll see the Cortex A9 used again, or even the newer Cortex A15.We have just two days until Apple delivers on, exceeds or fails to meet our expectations. We're willing to bet it exceeds them, mainly because the company has had an entire year to develop its newest flagship smartphone. We'll be hitting you with consistent and breaking coverage all day long on Wednesday, Sept. 12, so keep your browsers pointed to TechnoBuffalo for as much iPhone 5 news as you can handle.Chinese Web site digi.163 recently posted photos of the back casing of what it claims is the upcoming iPad Mini. As with previous photos of the iPad Mini's case, the images show an aluminum design that comes with a new 9-pin connector. In addition, the casing appears to show two speakers at the bottom of the device, an Apple logo, and a place for a rear camera.