Apple has eventually announced the most anticipated device ‘The new iPad’, which surprisingly isn’t termed iPad 3 or iPad HD as speculated by the entire blogosphere. The new iPad has taken a major uplift when comparing it with the original iPad and iPad 2. The new iPad features the stunning and gorgeous Retina Display with an extremely high-resolution of 2048×1536 (3.1 million pixels). That’s double the resolution of former iPads and over 1 million more pixels when compared to a Full HD 1080p display. Also integrated is a re-designed faster A5X chip with dual-core CPU and Quad-core graphics.

The new iPad comes with a 5-megapixel iSight camera, features auto-exposure, auto-focus, auto-face detection, great edge-to-edge detail, AF-lock. Designed with advanced optics, it lets you shoot gorgeous photos and supports 1080p HD video recording.

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Additionally, it includes Voice Dictation (converts words into text) and 4G LTE to deliver blazing download and upload speeds. The new iPad delivers the same 10-hour battery life as in iPad 2. However, these new features has posed a slight increase in its thickness and weight which is not an issue. Comes with iOS 5.1, available for download now!

The new iPad Commercial

Video: The New iPad “Features”

Availability and Pricing – The new iPad Wi-Fi models will be available in black or white on March 16th. The suggested retail price in US for the 16GB model is $499, $599 for 32GB model, and $699 for 64GB model. Pricing for iPad Wi-Fi + 4G is $629 for 16GB model, $729 for 32GB model and $829 for 64GB model. The device is up for Pre-order now!

Great news is that price conscious customers can purchase iPad 2, a revolutionary and magical device still available at a more affordable price of $399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and just $529 for the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G model in the US.

References:

• Apple Launches New iPad [Official Press Release]
• Compare ‘iPad 2’ and ‘The new iPad’

Image Credit: gdgt

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Apple is set to finally unveil the most anticipated device of the year ‘iPad 3’ – the next generation iPad today on March 7th, at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco. The media event will kick off at 10:00 AM PST where Apple will most probably announce the much awaited iPad 3 (rumored as iPad HD). iPad 3 is expected to boast the Retina Display with 2048×1536 resolution, faster processor, LTE, Siri, Front-facing HD camera and other advanced features. Apple online store is also down ahead of the New iPad event, that’s going to begin in a few hours. Stay tuned!

Quality Liveblogs to Watch iPad 3/ iPad HD Event Live Online for Free -

• Engadget

• Gizmodo

• The Verge

• Macstories

• iPhoneHacks

• gdgt

• Ars Technica

• Macworld

• Apple Insider

• Wired

Event Starting Time: 10:00 AM Pacific on March 7, 2012

Hawaii 08:00AM

Pacific 10:00AM

Mountain 11:00AM

Central 12:00PM

Eastern 01:00PM

London 06:00PM

Paris 07:00PM

Moscow 09:00PM

India 11:30PM

Check your Local Timings for the event here.

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The Gmail iOS app was launched 2 weeks back but was quickly pulled from the App store as it was buggy. Fortunately, the notifications bug has now been fixed and the app is back once again, available for download for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad running iOS 4.0 or later. Just get the app to enjoy official Gmail experience on your idevice!

According to the Official Gmail blog:

In the short time the app was public we received a lot of helpful feedback and feature requests. This included requests for everything from bigger features like multiple account support to customizations like improved notifications and mobile specific signatures.

We’re just getting started with the Gmail app for iOS and will be iterating rapidly to bring you more features, including all the ones listed above plus many more. Based on your comments we have already improved our handling of image HTML messages – they are now sized to fit to the screen and you can pinch to zoom in.

Key Features:

• Receive notification badges for new messages
• Read your mail with threaded conversations
• Organize your mail by archiving, labelling, starring, deleting, and reporting spam
• Keep track of important messages with priority inbox
• Auto-complete contact names as you type
• Send and receive attachments
• Search through all your mail

Note: If you already have the Gmail app 1.0.1 released on 2 Nov, you will need to uninstall or log out of the old app prior to installing the new app.

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Why You Should Hold onto Your iPhone 4 and Wait for the iPhone 5 -

The iPhone 4S recently hit the smartphone market, but it was not quite as popular as people thought it would become. Many customers are asking “where is the iPhone 5?” as they continue to hold onto their iPhone 4. Whether you feel you deserve a new iPhone or actually need it, you may still want to hold out until you can get your hands on the iPhone 5 instead of upgrading to the 4s. Many were disappointed by the release of a 4s phone instead of the 5. Unfortunately, that might just mean Apple will need to create and release the phone into the general population a little sooner than they had anticipated.

Why not the iPhone 4S?

This new version of the iPhone only has a few new features compared to the iPhone 4. Many people feel that they were only upgraded by a few megapixels; although some mega-geeks would argue that a new phone is a new phone. Any iPhone is hard to toss back into the sea, but many iPhone users have said they wish they spent their money on something bigger and better, like the iPhone 5 is supposed to be.

Why wait for the iPhone 5?

Many phone critics are telling users to just wait. That’s because they are expecting Apple to release something bigger and better than the iPhone 4s. The new release was simply a small upgrade from the last iPhone and users want more of a change. Some of those changes are anticipated to be huge. These are just a few reasons to wait:

• Bigger technology upgrade with the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 is supposed to have some great capabilities, including video projection and more.

• You will want to upgrade your iPhone again when the iPhone 5 comes out. Why waste your money on a phone with minimal changes when you could save your cash and make one upgrade?

• There is not much difference between the iPhone 4 & iPhone 4s. Unless you’re a true tech-junkie, there is really no reason to upgrade.

There is nothing tangible that Apple is releasing that gives anyone a sneak peek behind the production of the iPhone 5. One thing you should note is that Apple has always been secretive about their new releases and we won’t have very many details until the official announcements are made. We know the phone is coming, and we know it will be better than the current version – but there isn’t much more speculation we can make.

What should you do?

No one can tell you which phone to hold on to. Upgrading now may mean you’ll have to extend your contract with your current cell phone provider, and then extend it again when the new phone comes out. Unless you’re close to the end of your term already, this likely won’t make a huge difference to you. Many have said that upgrading from the 4 to the 4s is like simply reaching out and touching the 5. At the end of the day, you may simply be better off waiting patiently for the 5 to come out.

About the Author: Dona Collins known as blackberry Girl is a full-time writer with a passion for technology. She currently uses a Blackberry Bold and can’t wait to see what Apple has in store with the iPhone 5.

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Lots of people have got their hands-on the recently launched iPhone 4S and the techie ones have started comparing it with the original iPhone 4. The exterior of iPhone 4S is apparently similar to iPhone 4 but its interior components do differ. The new iPhone 4S carries a powerful A5 dual-core processor, faster graphics, Siri voice assistant and most importantly a 8 megapixel camera with support for 1080p HD video recording at 30fps.

The new camera with a larger f/2.4 aperture lets in more light, so photos look brighter. And the advanced hybrid infrared filter keeps out harmful IR light for more accurate and uniform colors. Moreover, it features video stabilization that steadies shaky shots.

Now, if you already have an iPhone 4 and are thinking to get an iPhone 4S just for the sake of better 8MP camera, then make sure to check the below comparison between camera photos taken using the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. This might be a crucial factor in deciding whether it’s feasible to buy iPhone 4S considering just its improved camera.

Side-by-Side Photo Comparison of iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 -

- By iLounge (See more @Flickr)

- By Andy (See more @Flickr)

- See more at DigitalPhotoBuzz

Credit: Robert Scoble

Video Camera comparison – iPhone 4S vs. iPhone 4

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• By Gruber @Flickr
• Today’s iPhone
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The major iOS update ‘iOS 5’ has been officially released for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. iOS 5 brings in lot of improvements, bug fixes and the update contains over 200 new features. Some of the great new features include the Notification Center, iMessage, Newsstand, Reminders, built-in Twitter Integration, camera and photo enhancements, iCloud support, Siri voice assistant, Over the air updates, Wireless syncing, etc.

Complete List of iOS 5 New Features -

This update contains over 200 new features, including the following:

• Notifications

- Swipe from the top of any screen to view notifications in one place with Notification Center

- New notifications appear briefly at the top of the screen

- View notifications from lock screen

- Slide the notification app icon to the right on the lock screen to go directly to the app

• iMessage

- Send and receive unlimited text, photo, and video messages with other iOS 5 users

- Track messages with delivery and read receipts

- Group messaging and secure encryption

- Works over cellular network and Wi-Fi*

• Newsstand

- Automatically organizes magazine and newspaper subscriptions on Home Screen

- Displays the cover of the latest issue

- Background downloads of new issues

- Reminders for managing to do lists

- Syncs with iCloud, iCal and Outlook

- Location-based reminders when you leave or arrive at a location for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4

• Built-in support for Twitter

- Sign-in once in Settings and tweet directly from Camera, Photos, Maps, Safari and YouTube

- Add location to any tweet

- View twitter profile pictures and usernames in Contacts

• Camera improvements for devices with cameras

- Double click the home button when device is asleep to bring up a camera shortcut on iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch (4th generation)

- Volume Up button to take a picture

- Optional grid lines to line up shots

- Pinch to zoom in the preview screen

- Swipe to camera roll from preview screen

- Tap and hold to lock focus and exposure, iPad 2 and iPod touch (4th generation) only support exposure lock

• Photo improvements for devices with cameras

- Crop and rotate

- Red eye removal

- One tap enhance

- Organize photos into albums

• Mail improvements

- Format text using bold, italic, or underlined fonts

- Indentation control

- Drag to rearrange names in address fields

- Flag messages

- Mass mark messages as flagged, read or unread

- Customize mail alert sounds

- S/MIME

• Calendar improvements

- Year view on iPad and new Week view for iPhone and iPod touch

- Tap to create an event

- View and add event attachments

• Game Center improvements

- Use personal photos for your Game Center account

- Compare your overall achievement scores with your friends

- Find new Game Center friends with friend recommendations and friends of friends

- Discover new games with custom game recommendations

• AirPlay Mirroring for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S

• Multitasking Gestures for iPad

- Use four or five fingers to pinch to the Home Screen

- Swipe up to reveal the multitasking bar

- Swipe left or right to switch between apps

• On-device setup, activation and configuration with Setup Assistant

• Software updates available over the air without tethering

• iCloud support

- iTunes in the Cloud

- Photo Stream

- Documents in the Cloud

- Apps and Books automatic download and purchase history

- Backup

- Contacts, Calendar, and Mail

- Find My iPhone

• Redesigned Music app for iPad

• Hourly weather forecast

• Real-time stock quotes

• Wireless sync to iTunes

• Keyboard improvements

- Split keyboard for iPad

- Improved autocorrection accuracy

- Improved Chinese and Japanese input

- New Emoji keyboard

- Personal dictionary for autocorrection

- Optionally create keyboard short cuts for frequently used words

• Accessibility improvements

- Option to light LED flash on incoming calls and alerts for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4

- Custom vibration patterns for incoming calls on iPhone

- New interface for using iOS with mobility-impairment input devices

- Option to speak a selection of text

- Custom element labeling for VoiceOver

• Exchange ActiveSync improvements

- Wirelessly sync tasks

- Mark messages as flagged, read or unread

- Improved offline support

- Save a new contact from a GAL service

• More than 1,500 new developer APIs

• Bug fixes

Products compatible with this software update:

• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad 2
• iPad
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)

* Normal carrier data rates may apply. Messages will be sent as SMS when iMessage is unavailable, carrier messaging fees apply.

This is the official changelog of iOS 5 provided by Apple.

Also See: iOS 5 Available Now [Direct Download Links]

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Apple has finally released iOS 5 Final to the public and iOS 5 update is now available for download. The iOS 5 release includes over 200 new features, of which some great new features include the Notification Center, iMessage, Newsstand, Reminders, built-in Twitter Integration, camera and photo enhancements, and much more. Just connect your device to iTunes, check for update to get iOS 5 on iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.

Video – Introducing iOS 5

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Direct download links for iOS 5 IPSW files:

• iPod touch 3G
• iPod touch 4G
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 4 GSM
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• iPad
• iPad 2, iPad 2,2 and iPad 2,3
• Apple TV 2G (iOS 4.4)

To Update to iOS 5 manually, connect your device to computer and launch iTunes. Now select your device, and click the ‘Check for update’ button while holding the Shift key (in Windows) and Option key (on Mac). Browse to the iOS 5 firmware location, select IPSW file, and click Open to proceed. Let the device get updated.

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Here is an amazing infographic created by Infographic World. This comprehensive infographic is dedicated to the legendary, the genius, visionary, and the innovative ‘Steve Jobs’, co-founder and former CEO of Apple who passed away on Oct 5th at the age of 56. This infographic states entire timeline of Steve Jobs life which includes a brief story of his life, his work, his achievements and all the magical creations by Steve!

Infographic of Steve Jobs (Click on the image to view in full-size)

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