Apple News: iOS 4.0.2 Update Released; New iPod and iTV Coming in Mid-September

Apple today released iOS 4.0.2 software update fixing security vulnerability associated with viewing malicious PDF files. The update is available for iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch 2nd and 3rd generation and iPad (3.0.2 update).
Read More

Which iMac Model to Buy Core i3 Vs Core i5 Vs Core i7?

With starting price of $1,199 and going all the way up to $2,199, many people are confused about which iMac model to buy. First question in making a purchase decision is the screen size, and if you want to future-proof your purchase bigger is always better. So, 27-inch iMac model it is. Now the second question Core i3, Core i5 or Core i7 iMac?
Read More

Review Roundup: Apple iMac (2010)

Apple updated the iMac lineup last month with the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and powerful new graphics. According to Apple, starting at $1,199, the new iMac line is the fastest ever with dual-core processor speeds up to 3.6 GHz, quad-core speeds up to 2.93 GHz and discrete graphics including the powerful ATI Radeon HD 5750.
Below we have added links to seven best Apple iMac reviews available online:
Read More

Verizon Officially Announces DROID 2 by Motorola

Verizon and Motorola today announced that DROID 2 by Motorola would be available for pre-sale on August 11. DROID 2 features QWERTY keyboard, ultra high-speed Web browsing, 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities, full push corporate e-mail, intuitive social messaging and Adobe Flash Player 10.1 for access to the full web – all built on Android 2.2.
Read More

Review Roundup: Apple Magic TrackPad

Last month Apple introduced new multitouch Magic Trackpad with a smooth glass and aluminum design that gives desktop users the same intuitive multitouch gestures that Mac notebook customers have come to love. With its glass surface, the wireless Magic Trackpad enables users to scroll smoothly up and down a page with inertial scrolling, pinch to zoom in and out, rotate an image with their fingertips and swipe three fingers to flip through a collection of web pages or photos.
Below we have added links of six best Magic TrackPad reviews:
Read More

Next Generation iPad to Use Cortex-A9 CPU

Though iPad is available in only 20 countries and Apple is facing continuous problems in meeting demand, rumors about next generation iPad have already started flying around. Few days back iLounge reported that Apple will soon release a 7-inch iPad model and today DigiTimes is reporting that Apple plans to launch upgraded iPad with Cortex-A9 CPU and 512MB RAM in 2011. The website wrote:
Read More

Dell’s Laptop Comparison Chart Shows Apple Laptops Behind in Upgrade Cycle as well as Costlier

Dell has posted a chart called “Apples to Apples Comparison” that compares Dell Studio 15 and 17 laptop against Apple MacBook Pro 15 and 17. The chart basically shows hardware comparison as well as price savings (about $1,200) offered by Dell. Yes, MacBook Pro has better design, industry leading unibody aluminum case, slimmer profile (its about ½ inch thinner than Dell laptops), much better screen and twice the battery life. However, is the over $1,000 price premium right?
Read More

More Apple Rumors: 11.6-inch MacBook Air and iPod touch with FaceTime

MacMagazine reported today that they have received information from a reliable source within Apple about upcoming iPod press event. According to their source, the event is scheduled around 14th or 16th of August, and Apple plans to introduce next generation iPod touch, as well as information on iOS 4 release for iPad. The website adds that Apple will also introduce new iPod nano and shuffle at the event.
Read More

New iPods, Mini iPad, Apple TV and iTunes Coming Soon

Apple’s annual September iPod event is coming close and the rumormill has started working in full force. iLounge first posted that they have heard about upcoming updates to iPod, iPhone (unlikely to happen soon) and iPad lineup from a highly reliable source. After that MacRumors posted photos of 4th generation iPod touch LCD with front facing camera for FaceTime. Also we have heard from our sources that Apple is planning to update Apple TV and iTunes along with the new iPods in September. Here’s a list of expected product updates coming from Apple very soon.
Read More

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Slider Coming to AT&T on August 12

AT&T and RIM today introduced the new BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone. The new phone combines BlackBerry keyboard with a full touch screen in a slider form factor.
Read More

Office for Mac 2011 Hitting Store Shelves This October

Microsoft Office for Mac 2011, the next version of the leading productivity suite for the Mac, will be available in more than 100 countries around the world at the end of October. The suite will come in two editions to purchase at retail — Office for Mac Home and Student 2011 and Office for Mac Home and Business 2011. For better alignment across platforms, the Office 2011 pricing and edition options map closer with Office for the Windows operating system.
Read More

iPhone 4 Launch in More Countries Reignites Antenna Debate

Today Apple launched iPhone 4 in 17 more countries including Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and New Zealand. Many people lined up outside Apple stores to get their hands on the new device and most of the stores ran out of iPhone supplies within few hours of launch. However, with another successful launch for Apple, the iPhone 4 antenna debate also started all over again.
Read More

Amazon Introduces Two New Kindle Models

Amazon has introduced new generation of Kindle that have a new electronic-ink screen with 50 percent better contrast than any other e-reader, a new sleek design with a 21 percent smaller body while still keeping the same 6-inch-size reading area, and a 15 percent lighter weight at just 8.7 ounces.
Read More

Microsoft Releases Office for Mac 2011 Preview Video

Microsoft has posted first official preview video of Office for Mac 2011, highlighting many of the new features that will be coming in next Office update. The video shows Ribbon interface, which is based on Windows Office 2007, but with standard Mac toolbar. Users can hide both the toolbar and the Ribbon to get more workspace. However, Microsoft says that Ribbon increases the work speed by offering access to most used features faster.
Read More and Watch Video

Apple Unveils New 27-inch LED Cinema Display and Multi-Touch Magic TrackPad

Apple today unveiled a new 27-inch LED Cinema Display with stunning 2560 x 1440 resolution and 60 percent more screen real estate than the 24-inch LED Cinema Display. Featuring a built-in iSight video camera, microphone and speakers, powered USB 2.0 hub, and universal MagSafe connector.
Read More

Apple Unveils New Mac Pro With Up to 12 Processing Cores

Apple today unveiled a new Mac Pro line with up to 12 processing cores and up to 50 percent greater performance than the previous generation. Featuring the latest quad-core and 6-core Intel Xeon processors, all-new ATI graphics and the option for up to four 512GB solid state drives (SSD), the new Mac Pro continues to deliver amazing performance and expandability for the most demanding consumers and professionals.
Read More

Apple Updates iMac Lineup

Apple today updated its all-in-one iMac line, widely praised as the world's best desktop computers, with the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and powerful new graphics. Starting at $1,199, the new iMac line is the fastest ever with dual-core processor speeds up to 3.6 GHz, quad-core speeds up to 2.93 GHz and discrete graphics including the powerful ATI Radeon HD 5750.
Read More

Khronos Releases OpenGL 4.1 Standard Specification

The Khronos Group today announced the immediate release of the OpenGL 4.1 specification, bringing the very latest graphics functionality to the most advanced and widely adopted cross-platform 2D and 3D graphics API (application programming interface). OpenGL 4.1 is the sixth update to OpenGL specification in two years, continuing the rapid evolution of this royalty-free specification. This new version continues to maintain full backwards compatibility to enable developers to begin using new features whenever they choose, while portably accessing state-of-the-art GPU functionality across diverse operating systems and platforms.
Read More

New 27-inch Cinema Display, iMacs and Mac Pros Coming Tomorrow

Today morning we reported that it’s very likely that we will see the Mac Pro and iMac updates very soon. And now John Gruber of Daring Fireball while announcing the return of his podcast The Talk Show posted new Mac Pros, iMac and gorgeous new 16:9 27-inch Cinema will release tomorrow. He wrote:
Read More

Apple Rumors: Mac Pro, iMac and iLife Updates Coming Soon

Apple recently updated Mac mini and the rumors are that the other two systems in desktop lineup will also get updates soon. Not only has Apple informed its retail partners of near term shortage of iMac and Mac Pro, the Apple Store’s Reserve and Pickup service also shows many of the desktop configurations are unavailable. Many Apple stores show no availability of either Quad-Core, Eight-Core or both Mac Pro models. And when it comes to iMac, the higher end 21.5-inch and quad-core 27-inch models are unavailable at many stores.
Read More