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 ‘Slide to Unlock’ text label appears on the lock screen of every iOS device but there is no official way to change the usual unlock label. However, you can easily modify the commonly seen Slide to Unlock message on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch provided your device is jailbroken. A 10 year old talented developer Ron Melkhior has designed such app called ‘Slider Enhancer’. The app is free, available on the trusted BigBoss repository.

Slider Enhancer lets you change the iOS lock screen Slide to unlock text to some custom message which could appear cool and interesting. Furthermore, it allows you to show battery percentage, current time, current Wi-Fi network, or current IP address as the unlock label instead. To install it, just launch Cydia and search for Slider enhancer. Then simply install it and configure the app options from the Settings.

- Compatible with iOS 4 and iOS 5

via [CydiaBlog]

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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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Siri is a voice assistant service by Apple that comes integrated along with the new iPhone 4S. Siri is a smart and intelligent service that helps you get things done, all you have to do is ask Siri to do things just by talking the way you talk and Siri replies back. You can ask Siri to make a call, find a business and get directions, schedule reminders and meetings, search the web, dictate text, and more.

Siri has became widely popular among users of iPhone 4S and those who’ve figured out a way to make it work on iPhone 4. Now if you’re an Android phone user who wants Siri like voice assistant, then you’d be pleased to know that there is a pretty nice and efficient alternative to Siri, designed specially for Android.

Speaktoit Assistant is a free Android personal assistant app with capabilities similar to that offered by Siri. I personally tried the app and was quite amazed to see that it was understanding me well and was replying back in a Siri like voice with relevant results. The best thing is that developers are working hard and updating the Assistant app frequently to make it a lot better. It’s really amazing, responds fast and recognizes majority of the commands. The app has been downloaded by more than 1 million Android users.

Speaktoit has the ability to read natural language and converse in human speaking style. The app understands conversational context and isn’t limited to a user’s input of a specific string of keywords. In short, you talk to it like a human, not a robot.

Speaktoit’s assistants can: send emails, send texts, look up information, post to Twitter, check you in places, update your Facebook, find news, look up traffic, look up weather, call people, take notes, add things to your calendar, translate foreign languages, help you find nearby places like bars (but not without reminding you to enjoy responsibly…), and tons more.

Speaktoit for Android is different from Siri as it contains some additional impressive features. Unlike Siri, Speaktoit lets you choose (or build) a cartoon avatar to converse with which is much more personal and fun. You can even share a conversation on social networks, turn speech on/off, or change the app background from the Settings menu.

Speaktoit Assistant Video Demo -

Speaktoit is currently available for Android but is coming soon for iOS and Blackberry. The users are apparently liking it, the app is getting over 15k downloads a day.

Download Speaktoit Assistant Free from Android market.

Other great Siri alternatives include: Vlingo Virtual Assistant, Voice Actions, and iris.

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Adobe Systems has finally released the official Adobe Reader app for iOS devices, namely the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The app is free, designed for reliably viewing and sharing PDF documents across platforms and devices. It allows users to easily and efficiently access wide range of PDF file types — including PDF Portfolios, password-protected PDF documents and Adobe LiveCycle rights-managed PDF files.

Key Features -

View PDF files

• Quickly open PDF files from email , the Web or any application that supports "Open In…"
• View PDF Portfolios, PDF Packages, annotations and drawing markups
• Read text annotations such as Sticky Notes

Access encrypted PDF files

• Open and view password-protected PDF files
• Access files secured by Adobe LiveCycle Rights Management, which helps protect sensitive documents
• Supports the highest grade of PDF encryption, up to AES256

Interact with PDF files

• Search text to find specific information
• Use bookmarks to jump directly to a section in your PDF file
• Select single page or continuous scroll modes
• Easily zoom in on text or images for a closer view
• Quickly navigate through large files using thumbnails
• Select and copy text from a PDF file to the clipboard

Print and share files

• Print wirelessly with AirPrint
• Share PDF files with other applications using "Open In…"
• Email PDF documents as attachments

Download Adobe Reader iOS App [iTunes link]

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iOS 5 was recently released to public and Apple just declared that “More than 25 million customers are already using iOS 5, in the first five days of its release.” iOS 5 comes with over 200 new features and those who have upgraded their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the new iOS 5 or got a new device, might want to check its official comprehensive user guide released by Apple. The definitive manual comes handy and makes it really easier to get familiar with all the new features and functions offered by the iOS 5.0 software.

The User Guide for iOS 5 is available for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch; both as a PDF and in a handy eBook format at the iBookstore. This 163 page detailed PDF includes everything you need to know about your idevice running iOS5.

It gives an overview of the device, helps in getting started, states basics, describes functionality of Siri, iCloud, Newsstand, new Camera options, Reminders, etc. The guide has a big chapter on ‘Settings’ that lets you configure the device, set app options, add accounts, and manage other preferences. This includes the general settings, Notifications, Connectivity options, settings for apps, and much more.

Overall, there are 32 essential Chapters in the entire iPhone user guide. It has 2 Appendix as well, discussing all the crucial Troubleshooting Tips, support and other information. Certainly, this is a must have guide specially for the new and non-techie iOS users.

Download iOS 5.0 Official User Guide/Manual –

• iPhone User Guide for iOS 5.0 -  PDF | eBook
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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

Additional sources:

• By Gruber @Flickr
• Today’s iPhone
• iPhone 4S (1080p) vs. iPhone 4 (720p) – Video comparison by iLounge

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