AT&T to Launch HP TouchPad 4G (HSPA+)

HP and AT&T today announced that the HP TouchPad 4G would be available exclusively in the US on AT&T’s mobile broadband network. TouchPad 4G features faster 1.5GHz processor (in place of 1.2GHz processor), 32GB storage, 4G HSPA+ support (not LTE), integrated GPS and WiFi.
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iOS 5 Beta Code Reveals Bluetooth Support on Apple TV

Even though you can use Bluetooth accessories with Apple TV by jailbreaking it, there is no official Bluetooth support from Apple. However, code discovered by 9to5mac in iOS 5 beta release shows that users would be able to turn on Bluetooth support and user wireless Bluetooth keyboard with Apple TV when iOS 5 is officially launched. 9to5mac posted:
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Apple Interested in WiTricity Technology for Wireless Charging of Devices

Few days back WSJ reported that Apple is working on a new way of charging the phone. And this started rumors that Apple is working on wireless changing for iOS devices. Adding more weight to these rumors was a patent application filled by Apple titled “Wireless power utilization in a local computing environment”. In this patent application Apple talks about using magnetic resonance technology for charging various devices.
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AMD Radeon HD 6990M – World’s Fastest Mobile Graphics Processor

AMD today launched the new AMD Radeon HD 6990M GPU for laptops, which they claim is the world’s fastest single graphics processor available for mobile users. According to AMD, Radeon HD 6990M GPU is up to 25% faster than any other announced notebook enthusiast GPU (NVIDIA GTX 580M).
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New MacBook Air, Mac Pro and OS X Lion Updates Coming This Week

9to5mac is reporting that Apple will not only release the new MacBook Airs this week, but also introduce new Mac Pro models. According to their source Mr. X, part numbers for both the new Mac Pro and MacBook Air models have appeared, hinting at a release soon.
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Apple to Add New Manufacturing Partner for iPad

Foxconn has been the sole manufacturing partner of Apple for iPad till now. But with ever-increasing demand of iPad 2 and Apple’s plans of introducing higher end iPad 3/HD, the company is now looking to add new manufacturing partner for iPad production. Digitimes today posted:
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Three Reason Why Apple’s Next Gen iPhone 5 won’t have 4G LTE Support

Digitimes today reported that Apple’s next generation iPhone might have 4G LTE support, which might resemble 4G LTE setup found on HTC ThunderBolt. Joseph Tsai of Digitimes further speculates that if Apple doesn’t go with HTC like LTE chipset (MSM8655) they might opt for newer Qualcomm MSM8960 chipset that combines both LTE and HSPA support on a single chip.
There are three very good reasons why Apple will wait for next generation LTE chipsets, which Qualcomm will start sampling by end of 2011 with volume production aimed for 2012. The three reasons are:
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Fake iPhone 5 Images Start 3D Camera Rumor

A Chinese website 175wan.com has posted images that they claim are of next generation iPhone 5. The website says a friend from Shenzhen sent them these pictures, which were taken inadvertently. These pictures show that the iPhone 5 will be very similar to iPhone 4, but with two cameras on the back for 3D photography.
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iPhone 5, iPhone mini and iPod touch 3G Coming in September

Adding to long list of iPhone rumors that have came out in past few days, 9to5mac today reported that Apple is preparing not one but two completely new iPhone models for September launch. Seth Weintraub wrote on 9to5mac:
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Apple Store Overnight Planned for MacBook Air and OS X Lion Launch on July 13

9to5mac is reporting that Apple retail stores are planning an overnight for their employees on July 13 to prepare for new product launches. Overnight at Apple store are normally used for refreshing store displays and training employees on new products. Seth Weintraub of 9to5mac wrote:
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More iPhone 5 and iPad 3 Rumors

Following WSJ article about thinner and lighter iPhone 5 coming in Q3 2011, This is my next has posted more information about next gen iPhone and iPad. The website was first to report that iPhone 5 will see a complete redesign and now it looks like that is going to happen for sure. This is my next’s Joshua Topolsky posted the following:
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WSJ: Next Generation iPhone will be Thinner and Lighter

WSJ is reporting that Apple has placed orders with component suppliers in preparation for launch of next generation iPhone sometime in the third quarter. Lorraine Luk of WSJ posted:
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Apple Using Its Cash Pile to Stay Ahead of Competition

We have all seen how competition is lagging behind Apple when it comes to technologies like Retina display resolution, A5 processor performance and excellent IPS display on the iPad. According to an anonymous post on Quora, Apple is using their cash pile in a very interesting way to maintain a decisive advantage over competition. So, what is Apple doing? The detailed answer given by the Quora user is as follows:
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Pegatron Receives 15 million iPhone 5 Orders

Digitimes is reporting:
Taiwan-based notebook maker Pegatron Technology is estimated to have landed orders for 15 million iPhone 5s (iPhone 4S) from Apple and is set to start shipping in September of 2011, according to sources from upstream component makers.
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MacBook Air to Get “Toggle DDR 2.0” NAND Flash Memory

Apple pioneered the use of mSATA form factor based SSDs in ultra thin and light laptops with launch of MacBook Air in 2010. Now the rumors are Apple will leave mSATA behind in the upcoming MacBook Air update and use the faster “Toggle DDR 2.0” interface. According to Macotakara, Asian electronic component markers are reporting that Apple will adopt 400Mbps Toggle DDR 2.0 interface.
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PCMag: Verizon is The Fastest Mobile Network in US

For past two years, PCMag has been doing tests of mobile network data speeds in major cities across United States. Last year, AT&T was the fastest network overall in US, while Verizon was constantly in 3rd or 4th place with T-Mobile in second. However, this year the tables have turned completely with Verizon’s deployment of new LTE 4G network.
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Olympus Launches Three New PEN Cameras E-P3, E-PL3 and E-PM1

Olympus today launched three new PEN compact system cameras including PEN E-P3, PEN E-PL3 and PEN E-PM1 featuring Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system. The cameras come with a new 12.3-megapixel Live MOS Image Sensor, TruePic VI Image Processor, high ISO of 12,800, a reengineered autofocus system, full 1080i HD video with Dolby Digital sound recording, newly designed user interfaces and a variety of Art Filters and built-in creative features, these powerfully simple cameras offer advanced capabilities without the complexity of a DSLR.
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Review Roundup: HP TouchPad

After failed attempts from companies like Samsung, LG, Motorola and RIM, many are hoping that HP’s first webOS based tablet HP TouchPad will be the first true iPad competitor. Two TouchPad models with storage capacity 16GB and 32GB are available. The TouchPad comes with dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 9.7-inch LCD touchscreen, 1.3-megapixel front camera, Beats Audio, WiFi and Bluetooth. The 16GB model is priced $499 and the 32GB model is priced $599. So, how does this latest entry in the tablet market stack up to the iPad and other tablet currently available?
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New MacBook Airs with OS X Lion Coming in Mid-July

9to5mac is reporting, “Apple is gearing up to launch their upgraded line of ultra thin notebooks in mid-July.” The update will coincide with OS X Lion launch and will bring almost no exterior design changes. However, internally the new MacBook Air will adopt Intel’s latest Sandy Bridge processors along with Thunderbolt port.
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Latest Apple Rumors – Two iPhone Models, MacBook Air Update and LTE iPad

Last week BGR kick started the completely redesigned iPhone 5 rumors by posting “We have been told by a reliable source to except a radical new case design for the upcoming iPhone, though we have not been given any additional details surrounding the design of the new iPhone case.” However, other sources still maintain that the next generation iPhone will be iPhone 4 with updated hardware. And, according to a research note issued by Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore both these rumors might be true.
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