Rumor: iPhone 5 to Add New Feature Called AirDrop

There have been a lot of buzz and rumors lately surrounding the possible new features and specs of the upcoming iPhone 5. And the latest rumor about the next version of the iPhone? The next-gen iPhone will add a new feature called AirDrop.

According to a report, the AirDrop feature currently being used in Mac OS X Lion will possibly come to the new iPhone 5.

Some of you may be wondering what AirDrop is and what can it do? Well, AirDrop lets you send files wirelessly to anyone around you without any required set-up or special settings. With AirDrop, your iOS device automatically discovers other people nearby who are also using this feature. You can simply share a file and drag it to someone else's name in your address book, and presto, once accepted, the file transfers directly to the person's downloads folder. You'll even see contact photos for those who are already in your address book.

Furthermore, AirDrop does not even require users to be on the same Wi-Fi network; you just have to be nearby and your iOS device must have a recent or modern Wi-Fi hardware. AirDrop is also perfect for those with more than one iOS device, people working on documents together in an office, and if you need to quickly turn assignments into a teacher in school, for example.

With Apple's easy to understand interface, an iOS AirDrop feature on the new iPhone 5 could make sharing between iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers really simple.

An AirDrop feature on the new iPhone 5 is truly a cool, nifty, and very helpful addition to the said device if the rumor proves to be true because it'll surely take the next version of the iPhone to the next level. So AirDrop on the next-gen iPhone? We can only hope so

4 things to know about the new MacBook Pro

FORTUNE -- Don't call it a MacBook Air. Apple's newest 15-inch uber-notebook may be thinner and lighter than older MacBook Pro models, but its redesigned aluminum body houses a potent array of features. For $2,199, users get a 2.3 GHz quad-core Intel i7 processor, 8-gigabytes of RAM, a 256 GB solid state drive, two USB 3.0 ports, and a razor-sharp Retina Display. But is it what Apple proudly calls, "the most advanced Mac" they've ever made?

I've spent less than 48 hours with a blessed review unit, but here's what I've learned so far:

It's lighter than you might expect. At 4.4 lbs., it's just a hair lighter than the 13-inch MacBook Pro, but because that weight is distributed across a much larger casing, it doesn't feel quite as heavy.

The power adapter is different. To accommodate the new MacBook Pro's thinner body, the company trimmed the laptop's power adapter. In other words, power adapters from previous versions of notebooks or the standard MacBook Pros of this generation won't power up this model without a $9.99 Tic Tac-sized converter. It's a minor detail, but one worth noting.

That's one sharp screen. Really. Apple (AAPL) says the MacBook Pro's new 15-inch Retina Display packs four times the pixels of previous screens, and for the most part, it shows. Everything is sharper, blacks are blacker, and the screen is less reflective -- not as outdoors-friendly as say, a matte screen option would be, but it's less of a mirror than before. There is one small drawback to this new screen, but we'll save that for the full review.

Heating isn't a problem (yet).  As the owner of last year's 13-inch MacBook Air with a 1.8 GHz i7 processor, I've found the laptop can run hot under duress -- high-definition video playback, multiple apps open -- sometimes causing the fan to loudly kick in. The new MacBook Pro features a new "asymmetric fan," with small vents on either side of the notebook's bottom, which the company says encourages quieter day-to-day operations. It's too early to pass final judgment, but we will say we've never heard it whir as it does in the MacBook Air when performing the same tasks.