Tim Cook & Co. just wrapped up their event on the new iPad. At the very end of the keynote the last slide showed the Apple logo as pictured above. Is this a new logo Apple will be using? Apple rarely makes artistic adjustments to their logo during keynotes. We think it looks pretty neat and is a great modern interpretation of the retro rainbow Apple logo.
What do you think? Will Apple use this new logo more often, or was it a one time thing? Let us hear it in the comments.
So now that the new iPad is here, what about the iPad 2?
Well, it’s continuing. And it’s dropping $100. That means a 16GB iPad 2 with WiFi will only cost $399, and the 16GB iPad 2 3G will cost $529. No other options or capacities anymore.
That’s a nice discount, but hardly comes close to competing with the Kindle Fire at $199. But then again, Apple doesn’t feel like it has to.
Apple will no longer diffeentiate between the various iPad models, not by name at least. Starting today and going forward, iPads will be plain iPads, with no “1”, or “2”, or even “HD” suffix. When Tim Cook introduced the new iPad at today’s press event, he just called it “The new iPad.”
Apple has announced a new (seemingly insignificant) version of its productivity suite, iWork, and updates to its popular iLife apps, including Garageband and iMove for iOS. The iWork apps, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, can be updated today in the App Store. They cost $10 each as a universal download for both iPhone and iPad. No new features were discussed.
The iLife side of things is a different matter. The new GarageBand costs $5 and can be updated now. The new version includes iCloud integration, ‘jam session,’ and some sharing features.
The new iMove costs the same and can also be updated in the App Store now. The new version packs some more editing tools, including outlining and storyboarding on the iPad. 1080p HD video can be captured and edited with the new iPad’s camera.
iPhoto for iOS was also announced and extensively demoed. It looks pretty sweet.
And looks like the rumors were true. Now that the iPad can both take and show 1080p images, Apple’s unveiling iPhoto for iPad. And, as with everything Apple does, it’s supposed to be amazing.
According to Phil Schiller, “Why do it need iPhoto for iPad? If you’re someone who truly loves photos, that’s what it’s for.”
What can you do with iPhoto for iPad? All of the best things you can do on iPhoto for Mac — effects, editing, photo journals. There’s also smart browsing, brushes, multi-touch effects, share on social networks, and more.
Wonder when the new iPad will be available in your country? For most countries not covered by the March 16th date, it’ll be available on March 23rd.
Epic Games has just announced another game in their successful Infinity Blade series, called Infinity Blade Dungeons. And they say it’s going to push the boundaries of what you can do on a mobile device.
It’s a much more free-form game than Infinity Blade, which looks like it plays a lot like Diablo III or God of War. You can chain-attack enemies, craft new weapons, fire spells and more.
“The Unreal engine is unleashing the power of the new iPad,” says Epic. “This device has more memory or screen resolution than either the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3.”
No date, sadly, but it’s coming soon!
Prices and availability have been announced for the new iPad. Pre-orders start today with public availability on Friday, March 16th. The device will be sold in black and white and start at the same price of $499.
Looks like everyone was right: the iPad 3 will indeed have LTE for speeds up to 72Mbps, along with HSPDA 3G for speeds up to 42MBps. Everywhere else will fall back on 3G.
But who are Apple’s partners? In America, Verizon & AT&T, but not Sprint. In Canada, Rogers, Bell & Telus.
Since they use different bands, in the US, there will be too different LTE iPads: a Verizon and AT&T SKU.
Both models are 3G world-ready. And, even better, they support personal hotspot, the first time an iPad has done that!
“This new iPad has the most wireless bands of any device that’s ever shipped.” It should work anywhere, on almost any network. That’s amazing.
Even more amazing? Apple says LTE battery life is 9 hours, just one hour less than WiFi battery life of 10 hours. That’s a huge leg up on the competition.
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And looks we nailed it. Siri’s not coming to the new iPad. Instead, you’re getting just voice dictation.
“Of course, we have our great software keyboard. We have a new key on the bottom — just tap it, speak into your iPad, and it’ll dictate what you have to say,” says Phil Schiller.
Nice, but since everyone was sure Siri was a lock, this is sure to be a disappointment. Looks like we were right, though: Apple won’t ship Siri on machines that can’t be guaranteed a persistent Internet connection.
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Apple VP for Worldwide Product Marketing Phil Schiller just announced the new iPad, and it features a gorgeous Retina display. Interestingly, the company didn’t go with the an A6 processor, but a dual-core A5X, as some rumors suggested. The device also sports updated cameras, with a 5-megapixel sensor on the back and 5-element lens.
Apple’s Tim Cook just bragged about the iPad’s dominance in San Francisco.
Facts from the stage:
And here’s what we’re all waiting for: Apple’s announced the new Retina Display iPad!
Apple has just announced the new Apple TV, supporting 1080p. And to make sure you have content to watch on it, all iTunes Movies are jumping to 1080p too.
Senior VP Eddie Cue says that TV shows will pop up in 1080p on iTunes the day after they are released.
In addition, the new Apple TV will have iTunes Match support, just like all the other iOS devices out there.
There’s more. Photo Stream is coming to the Apple TV, so when you take a picture on your iPhone, it automatically pops up on the Apple TV.
Oh, and did we mention there’s a new streamlined interface?
You can even access Movies you’ve already bought direct from your Apple TV now, just like TV Shows and Music were already available through iCloud.
The new Apple TV will be available March 16th, for $99, same as before.
Apple has just announced that iOS 5.1 is coming to everyone today, after months of speculation.
And no surprise: as rumored, Siri is coming to Japan!
We’ll have download links available for iOS 5.1 as soon as it becomes available. Stay tuned.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has taken the stage at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California to talk about “the post-PC revolution” and Apple’s three post-PC products: the iPhone, iPod, and iPad. “In many ways, it’s reinventing portable computing, and outstripping the wildest of predictions,” Cook said to a room full of eager journalists.
76% of Apple’s revenue comes from these three products. “The post-PC world plays to our strengths.”
And it’s begun. Apple CEO Tim Cook has just strode on stage at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco in front of gathered journalists to debut Apple’s latest and greatest product.
What will it be? A new iPad is all but a certainty, and convincing rumors peg it as a Retina display affair with 4G LTE, but we won’t know until Tim Cook opens his mouth.
Only half an hour now until the iPad 3 is unveiled, but a last minute leak says it’s definitely shipping with LTE. This is the iPad now showing up in Apple’s own inventory system:
MD369LL/A – IPAD WI-FI 4G 16GBLACK – USA.
There you go. 4G. LTE. Who else is getting one?
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Well, this is interesting timing. LiquidMetal — the space-age alloy that Apple already uses for the iPhone’s SIM ejection tool and which they licensed for future products — has just announced they are shipping commercial parts to several unnamed customers. Can anyone say LiquidMetal iPad 3?
While 4G LTE connectivity for the iPad 3 seemed unlikely just a few weeks ago, recents rumors have said that the super speedy mobile internet technology will indeed be making its debut in Apple’s new tablet. The latest report comes from The Wall Street Journal, which confirms the device be joining Verizon’s LTE network.
Well, eager readers, we’re just a couple short hours away from Apple’s iPad 3 event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, and while nothing’s ever certain up until the moment Phil Schiller announces it, we’ve got a pretty good idea of what’s coming.
The question is: do you care? Are you excited about a new iPad 3, or a new Apple TV, or even a budget iPad 2? Or is your old iPad still working just fine, or do you think this is a bunch of hype all together?
Let us know in our poll, then join us in the comments to tell us what you think Apple will announce and what you’re most excited about. We’ve got to kill time before the announcement somehow!
Report after report, same old, same old: Android and iOS continue to kick everyone’s arse in the mobile market. The latest comScore report is out, and once again, these two remain the only ones gaining any market share. Android continues to lead the pack with 48.6% (up 2.3 percentage points) while iOS remains in second with 29.5% (up 1.4 percentage points). Everyone else continues to lose market share with RIM holding the third position at 15.2% (down 2 percentage points. After that it’s Microsoft with 4.4% (down 1 percentage point) followed by Symbian with 1.5% (down .1 percentage point). Overall Android and iOS occupy 78.1% of the market with no signs of slowing down.
Hey, what do you know. The Apple Store just went down. Probably just routine maintenance, don’t you think? It’s not like Apple’s going to announce a new iPad or Apple TV today or anything, LOL.
Apple has officially confirmed that an iPad event is set to take place today, Wednesday, March 7th, at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California. “We have something you really want to see. And touch,” teases the press invitation.
Months and months of rampant speculation and conspiracy stories have built up to next week’s event, and no one really knows what Apple has planned, other than a new iPad. The Retina display is widely expected to make its way to Apple’s tablet. Will it even be called the iPad 3? Will it be offered at a new price point? Let’s take a look at the rumors and examine what we think we know.