Archive | October, 2012
iPad Mini will be Wi-Fi only; Revamped iPad with UK 4G support in the works – Rumor
A report from the Guardian today claims that Apple will have more than an iPad Mini to show off at its rumored iPad-themed special event which will likely take place sometime in mid-October. Specifically, the report notes that Apple this month will also be unveiling a revamped iPad that will be 4G compatible in the […]
Continue reading...Last-minute iPad Mini design change forces case manufacturer to halt production – Report
9. October 2012
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Despite Tim Cook’s promise that Apple was going to “double down on secrecy” when it comes to their upcoming products, we effectively knew everything there was to know about the iPhone 5 weeks before it was released. Similarly, there have been no shortage of photos of alleged iPad Mini parts floating around along with purportedly […]
Continue reading...Apple responds to complaints regarding purple flare effect on iPhone 5 photos
9. October 2012
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Shortly after the iPhone 5 was released, some users began noticing a purple flare or halo on their photos when the camera is pointed at a bright light source. As tends to be the case, the issue only appears to be affecting some users and it certainly hasn’t attracted as much attention as the issues […]
Continue reading...5th-gen iPod Touch and new iPod Nano begin shipping
9. October 2012
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And so it appears that Apple’s fifth-generation iPod Touch has begun shipping, which isn’t all that surprising given that earlier today Apple posted a User Guide for its latest and greatest iPod to iBooks. When Apple first unveiled their new iPod Touch and iPod Nano models at its special event back in September, the company […]
Continue reading...By focusing on products and not money, Steve Jobs was able to change the world
9. October 2012
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This past Friday marked the 1-year anniversary of Steve Jobs’ passing. As expected, the blogosphere was filled with various retrospectives meant to capture the impact Jobs had on the world at large and illustrate the challenges the tech world may face moving forward in his absence. While reading a few of these pieces, one paragraph […]
Continue reading...Mark Zuckerberg admired Jobs’ focus; received free iPhone 5 from Tim Cook
9. October 2012
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Last Friday, Facebook announced an incredible achievement, noting that over 1 billion people activeuly use the popular social networking site daily. Take that Google+. Touting the statistic in a press release, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained, “Helping a billion people connect is amazing, humbling and by far the thing I am most proud of in […]
Continue reading...Apple’s new vector Maps work great for offline browsing
8. October 2012
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Despite getting a lot of flack over the mapping inconsistencies and irregularities in its homegrown Mapping application, Apple’s new Maps are vector based as opposed raster-based and as a result enable iOS users to still browse Maps in surprising detail even when there’s no data connection, assuming of course that a user has visited the […]
Continue reading...Angry Birds Star Wars coming November 8
8. October 2012
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The original Angry Birds was released by Rovio back in December 2009, and from there, one might say an Angry Birds revolution began to take shape. Permanently planted at the top of the most popular iTunes app, Angry Birds soon began taking on many forms. Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Bird Rio, and most recently Angry […]
Continue reading...Apple placing orders for 10 million iPad Mini’s for upcoming holiday quarter – Report
8. October 2012
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Apple’s never been a company to lack confidence, and if the latest reports surrounding the iPad Mini are accurage, Apple is expecting its rumored – though officially non-existent – product to be a blockbuster hit. According to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal, component suppliers in Apple’s supply chain in Asia are noting […]
Continue reading...New iPad designation shows up in developer’s analytics log
8. October 2012
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Somewhat strangely, MacRumors was contacted recently by a developer who noticed an “iPad3,6” data string show up in the analytics log of one for one of his applications. What’s more, the device in question reportedly “targets the new ARMv7s architecture that supports the custom A6 system-on-a-chip found in the iPhone 5.” So what we have here is […]
Continue reading...Launch date for 5th generation iPod Touch draws closer, but details remain murky
8. October 2012
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Lost amid the hoopla surrounding the iPhone 5 was Apple’s most important iPod refresh in recent memory. Not only did the iPod Nano get a completely new redesign while also being graced with video once again, but Apple’s iPod Touch was given a larger screen, a thinner form factor, new colors, and a much improved […]
Continue reading...Apple’s Flyover 3D Maps starting to see improvements
8. October 2012
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It’s hardly a fiasco, but the uproar surrounding Apple’s Maps, overblown though it may have been, was not necessarily good press for Apple. At the same time, it’s not as if it really impacted sales of the iPhone 5 which moved over 5 million units on launch weekend alone. That said, Tim Cook not too […]
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9. October 2012
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