Archive | March, 2011
iPad 2 Smart Cover in action
Video of the recently announced iPad 2 smart cover. Nice!
Continue reading...iPad 2 is official! New design, A5 processor
2. March 2011
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It’s official folks. Apple has unveiled the iPad 2, featuring a new design, an A5 chip, a dual core processor and 9x faster graphics. “We go all out on the graphics performance. Up to 9 times faster. Same low power as A4. This will be the first dual core tablet to ship in volume,” Jobs […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs is in the building!
2. March 2011
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Apple’s iPad 2 event is underway and Steve Jobs is manning the stage. “We’ve been working on this product for awhile, and I didn’t want to miss it,” Jobs said.”
Continue reading...Liveblogs of Apple’s iPad 2 announcement, where to catch em’
2. March 2011
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With Apple’s online store currently down ahead of the iPad 2 launch, and because our invite probably got lost in the mail, here’s where you can catch liveblogs of Apple’s anticipated media event around the web. Engadget CNET Macworld Ars Technica The Loop
Continue reading...Last minute iPad 2 rumors – Magnetic Grip?
2. March 2011
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Jeremy Horwitz reportsfor iLounge that the next-gen iPad may come with a new feature enabling users to lock and unlock the device when closing and opening an iPad cover. According to a well-informed source, hardware support for the feature is apparently coming in the new iPad, and it’s a little more interesting than initially expected. […]
Continue reading...iPad 2 mockup photos surface ahead of official Apple announcment
2. March 2011
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With Apple’s iPad media event set to kick off in just a short while, mockup photos of the iPad 2 purportedly based off of the actual next-gen iPad 2 design have surfaced over at Mic Gadget. And the speakers… Check out the thinness ya’ll
Continue reading...Apple revamps “About This Mac” section in OS X Lion; not too shabby!
2. March 2011
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One of the more interesting UI changes we’ve seen in Lion thus far is Apple’s complete re-design of the “About This Mac” section found under the Apple icon on the upper left-hand side of the toolbar. The previous “About This Mac” section merely relayed information about the version of the OS, the processor, the memory, […]
Continue reading...Verizon to end unlimited data plan option this Summer
1. March 2011
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Verizon carrying the iPhone isn’t just about giving its users more options, but about stealing away valuable smartphone customers from AT&T. To that end, Verizon, upon announcing the arrival of the iPhone, also announced that customers would be eligible for a $29.95 unlimited data plan. AT&T, in contrast, had since done away with unlimited plans […]
Continue reading...Financial Times battles with Apple over customer info
1. March 2011
Apple’s decision to take 30% from all in-app subscriptions borne out of an iOS app remains controversial, but during last weeks shareholders meeting, Appel COO Tim Cook dispelled the controversy and explained that the weight of publisher complaints actually centers on having limited access to subscriber information. Under Apple’s implementation, a publisher only has access […]
Continue reading...Rob Enderle jumps the shark
1. March 2011
It’s official folks, Rob Enderle has jumped the shark – which speaks volumes if you’ve actually read some of Enderle’s clumsy writing before.
Continue reading...Update: Steve Jobs considering iPad 2 appearance
1. March 2011
Well apparently there’s merit to earlier reports that Apple CEO Steve Jobs is considering making an appearance at tomorrows iPad 2 event, according to a report from Kara Swisher of All Things D. According to several sources close to the situation, Apple CEO Steve Jobs–who is on a health-related leave from the company–is definitely considering […]
Continue reading...Microsoft still struggling to come up with a tablet to compete with the iPad
1. March 2011
Yahoo reports that Microsoft is working hard on its efforts to port Windows to ARM chips so that it can deliver a tablet OS with decent battery life and a new UI, hopefully by June. But with developers still not in the mix with respect to app development, the report notes Microsoft most likely won’t […]
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2. March 2011
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