We have been hearing rumors for a while that Apple are working on a Retina iPad Mini, the device is rumored to come with the same resolution as the iPad 4 in the smaller 7.9 inch display.
Now according to a recent report, the Retina iPad Mini will go on sale around June or July or this year, which would mean that we would probably get an announcement about the device at Apple’s WWDC which takes place in June.
According to DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim, LG will be the main supplier of the display for the Retina iPad Mini, and not Samsung, the device will apparently feature a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels.
As yet we do not have any other details about the new Retina iPad Mini, although we can expect the device to get an updated processor, more RAM and probably a new camera.
It is not clear as yet whether the Retina iPad Mini will replace the existing iPad Mini, or whether Apple will sell the Retina iPad Mini at a higher price than the iPad Mini, as soon as we get some more details we will let you guys know.
Source : geeky-gadgets
Apple announced that their WWDC 2013 tickets would go on sale on the 25th of April, and now Apple has announced that they will give away 150 tickets to student developers.
Submissions will be judged on technical accomplishment, creativity of ideas expressed in the app and essay questions, and technical/work experience. If there is a tie between applicants in the final judging process, Apple will base its final decision on the creativity of ideas expressed in the Student Scholarship application.
In order to qualify the you must be a member of Apple’s iOS Developer program and must be a student aged over 13, Apple will be taking entries from the 29th of April to the 2nd of May.
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We are expecting Apple to launch the iPhone 5S around June this year, and now it would appear that we may actually have some specifications for Apple’s new iPhone 5S, the new comes with a leaked photo which shows a new Apple A7 processor for the iPhone 5S.
According to a recent report the iPhone 5S will feature a quad core A7 processors, which you can see pictured below, there are no details as yet on what clock speed the processor will feature.
Other rumored specifications on the iPhone 5S include 2GB of RAM and it will apparently also feature a quad core SGX554MP4 GPU, unfortunately those are the only specifications that came with the photo.
We are expecting Apple to keep a similar design for the iPhone 5S as they did for the iPhone 5, Apple has done this previously keeping the same design for two years and change the hardware inside.
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Though the Cupertino giant, Apple, is not kind enough to disclose its Black Friday 2012 deals as of yet, like other retailers did, but it has just announced that there will be some worth waiting items for Friday, November 23.
If you’ve been pondering whether to grab a bargain, thankfully you don’t have to physically visit an Apple Store on Black Friday unless you really want to, of course. If you find something interesting, you can snap up the same savings deals online or via Apple Store app through your iDevices.
What device you’ve been pondering to snap up this Friday so far? Lets sounds off below.
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Apple also updates the 4th generation iPad with a new chip, dual-band WiFi, lightning connector and better LTE support. Like the iPad 3rd generation, the new iPad 4 has a 9.7-inch 2048×1536 Retina multitouch display with LED-backlit and IPS technology. It is powered by the new Apple-designed A6X dual-core chip that, according to Apple, delivers up to twice the CPU performance and up to twice the graphics performance of iPad 3‘s A5X chip.
The 4th gen iPad sports the same 5 Megapixel iSight camera with Full HD 1080p video recording, auto focus, face detection, BSI sensor and f/2.4 sensor, and replace the VGA front-facing camera with a new FaceTime HD 1.2 Megapixel camera with 720p video shooting. It uses the new Lightning connector.
While the old iPad 3 supports only LTE 700/1900MHz, the new iPad 4 has better support for LTE. The model A1459 supports LTE AWS/700c MHz, and the model A1460 works on LTE 2100, 1800, 850, 700c, 1900Mhz networks. Both cellular models support GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) and UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz), and the A1460 adds CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) support. All iPad models include Bluetooth 4.0 and dual-band WiFi 802.11b/g/n with twice WiFi performance.
Apple will ship the new iPad 4th gen on 2 November in white and silver. The WiFi-only model is priced at $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB and $699 for 64GB. WiFi+Cellular model will be available from AT&T, Sprint and Verizon at $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB.
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Other than the iPad mini, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, Apple also updates its iMac line. As the first design update since 2009, the new iMac (2012) is the 8th generation and is redesigned from the inside out, getting an extremely slim aluminum and glass enclosure with up to 40 percent less volume than its predecessor and an edge that measures just 5 mm thin. To achieve such slim body, the iMac no longer comes with built-in optical drive.
Apple has launched the latest generation of iMac. Available in 21.5-inch and 27-inch models, the all-new Apple iMac measures at just 5mm thin at the edges and is 40% smaller by volume than its predecessors. It supports up to 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution, quad-core Intel Core i5 processors, up to 32GB of RAM and a FaceTime HD 720p camera. The new iMac can be configured with the new Fusion Drive storage option that combines a 128GB of flash memory with a 1TB or a 3TB hard drive. The 21.5-inch model will be released in November 2012, while the 27-inch model will be launched in December 2012.
The iMac also gets a completely reengineered display that reduces reflection by 75 percent while maintaining brilliant color and contrast, and the cover glass is fully laminated to the LCD and an anti-reflective coating is applied using a high-precision plasma deposition process. The 21.5-inch iMac has a Full HD 1920×1080 display and the 27-inch model has a 256×1440 display, both with IPS technology and LED-backlit. The super-slim iMac also provides Mini DisplayPort output. As for connectivity, you can find 4 USB 3.0 ports, two Thunderbolt ports and Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi 802.11b/g/n wireless technology. Other features include SDXC card slot, stereo speakers, dual microphone, and support for multi display.
Apple will ship the new iMac in November. Models and pricing are listed below:
iMac 21.5-inch 2.7GHz – $1299
- 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz)
- 8GB (two 4GB) memory (max 16GB)
- 1TB hard drive
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M with 512MB
iMac 21.5-inch 2.9GHz – $1499
- 21.5-inch: 2.9GHz
- 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz)
- 8GB (two 4GB) memory (max 16GB)
- 1TB hard drive (up to 1TB Fusion Drive)
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 512MB
iMac 27-inch 2.9GHz – $1799
- 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz)
- 8GB (two 4GB) memory (max 32GB)
- 1TB hard drive (up to 3TB hard drive, 1TB or 3TB Fusion Drive, or 768GB of flash storage)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M with 512MB
iMac 27-inch 3.2GHz – $1999
- 3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz)
- 8GB (two 4GB) memory (max 32GB)
- 1TB hard drive (up to 3TB hard drive, 1TB or 3TB Fusion Drive, or 768GB of flash storage)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX with 1GB
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As expected today Apple has today officially announced a new addition to their range of tablet devices with the unveiling of their new Apple iPad Mini, which has been rumoured for sometime and is just 7.2mm thick, a quarter thinner than the new 4th generation iPad.
The new Apple Mini iPad also features a smaller 7.9 inch touchscreen display equipped with a 1024 x 768 resolution, the same as the larger iPad tablet, and the Mini iPad is also powered by a dual-core A5 processor.
All software created for the Apple’s iPad tablet range will work on the new Apple iPad Mini, other features of the new Apple Mini iPad include a FaceTime HD camera on the front, and a 5 megapixel iSight camera on the rear.
The Apple iPad Mini’s wireless connectivity has also been boosted to twice the speed, and the tablet includes a new Apple Lightning connector, and a battery capable of providing up to 10 hours of usage.
The new Apple iPad Mini will start at $329 with 16GB of internal memory, $429 with 32GB and $529 with 64GB of memory Wi-Fi only. The 3G iPad Mini is priced at $459 with 16GB, $559 with 32GB and $659 for 64GB of internal memory.
The WiFi iPad mini will be shipped on 2 November, and the cellular a few weeks after the WiFi model.
Source: Apple
We recently heard that Apple had started shipping out their new iPod Touch, and now it would appear that Apple’s new iPod Nano is now available in Apple stores and also in Apple’s online store.
The new iPod Nano features a 2.5 inch multi touch display with a resolution of 240 x 432 pixels, and it now comes with a home button like the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Apple’s new iPod Nano comes with 16GB of built in storage, the device retails for £129 and is available in a range of colors, which include black, silver, pink, green, purple and more, you can find out more details over at Apple.
Thanks to a Best Buy listing, it seems that the retailer might have let the cat out of the bag a tad early pertaining to a Logitech keyboard case for Apple’s iPad. The keyboard case/stand combo is expected to weigh 15.9 ounces and will come with integrated solar panels in the back. As much as we’d like to think that the solar panels will actually charge the iPad, it’s actually meant for the keyboard which means that you will not have to worry about it running out of battery, unless of course you plan to use it in a dark room for days on end.
It will pair with your iPad via Bluetooth and is expected to retail for $129.99. Oddly enough considering that this appears to be a slip up on Best Buy’s part, the listing for the product is still up (for now) so if you’d like a little more details or some additional photos, head on over to Best Buy’s website for more info.
No word on a release date yet but what do you guys think? Any iPad owners planning on picking this up upon its release?
Source: ubergizmo
If you like old-fashioned gadgets, then check out the iCog Hades keyboard for Apple’s iPad. This gadget will turn your iPad into a steampunk laptop.
The iCog Hades keyboard is basically a wooden iPad stand with a matching keyboard. Use the two together, and you can transform your close-to-brand-new device into a vintage, steampunk laptop. You can also detach the top lid from the keyboard to use it as a standalone bumper case for your iPad, if you prefer. The keyboard has custom brass covers and hooks up to your device via Bluetooth.
The iCog Hades keyboard for iPad is priced at $424 a pop. [Technabob]
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