Apple’s iOS 4.2 Available Today

Apple today announced that iOS 4.2, the latest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, is available today for download for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. iOS 4.2 brings over 100 new features from iOS 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2 to iPad including Multitasking, Folders, Unified Inbox, Game Center, AirPlay and AirPrint.
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So the Big iTunes Announcement was Beatles

Normally, when it comes to Apple the company under promises and over delivers, but this time they over promised and under delivered. Yesterday, Apple announced on their home page “Tomorrow is just another day. That you’ll never forget. Check back here tomorrow for an exciting announcement from iTunes.” And the exciting iTunes announcement is “The Beatles. Now on iTunes.” The iTunes page now says:
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Big iTunes Announcement Coming Tomorrow

Apple has dedicated their home page to the above image, which announces:
“Tomorrow is just another day. That you’ll never forget. Check back here tomorrow for an exciting announcement from iTunes.”
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Consumer Reports Ranks New MacBook Air Models As Best In their Class

Both the new 11-inch MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Air, which Apple introduced in October, have received positive reviews. Both the laptops are being called the perfect balance of performance, portability and design for everyday use. The 11-inch MacBook Air model is the lightest laptop available on market and the 13-inch model isn’t far behind, as it’s one of the lightest 13-inch laptop on the market. And now consumer advocacy group, Consumer Reports has also chimed in by calling both the laptops best in their respective classes.
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Windows Phone 7 to a Crawling Start

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 was officially launched last Monday in US and reports are that Microsoft is spending about $500 million in advertisements for the launch. However, if initial sales are any indication those dollars are currently going to waste. Analysts are estimating about 40,000 Windows Phone 7 handsets were sold on the launch day and the demand hasn’t picked up after that.
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Review Roundup: Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung introduced their first Android based tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab last month. The new tablet is shipping in Europe and will ship this month is US. Galaxy Tab comes with 7-inch (1024 x 600) touchscreen, 1GHz Hummingbird processor, 16GB onboard storage, dual cameras (1.3-megapixel front and 3-megapixel back), WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G network support and microSD card slot. It measures 7.4” x 4.7” x 0.47” and weighs 0.8 pounds with battery life of up to 7 hours. The Galaxy Tab is available through various major carriers with price ranging from $599 to $899 depending on contract you signup.
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Review Roundup: HTC HD7 (Windows Phone 7)

HTC HD7 is the first Windows Phone 7 available on T-Mobile in US. The phone comes with 4.3-inch (480 x 800) touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera, 1GHz processor, 16GB storage, WiFi, Bluetooth and A-GPS. It measures 4.8” x 2.68” x 0.44” and weighs 5.71 ounces, offering up to 5.33 hours of battery life with 320 hours standby. The Phone is available for $199 with two-year contract on T-Mobile, but can be bought on Amazon for just $149 with contract.
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Review Roundup: Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2010)

Along with introduction of the new 11-inch MacBook Air, Apple also updated the 13-inch MacBook Air last month. Like the 11-inch model, the new 13-inch also got solid state flash storage, higher resolution (1440 x 900) screen, faster NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics and thinner profile (0.11-inches at its thinnest and 0.68-inches at its thickest). Additionally, the 13-inch model also brings SD card slot and faster processor.
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Review Roundup: Samsung Focus (Windows Phone 7)

Samsung Focus is the second Windows Phone 7 handset that starting shipping today on AT&T. The Phone features 4-inch Super-AMOLED screen, 5-megapixel camera, 1GHz processor, 8GB onboard storage, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and microSD card slot. The phone weighs 4.07 ounces and measures 4.84” x 2.56” x 0.39”. It offers 6.5 hours of talk time and 10.4 days of standby time. Samsung Focus is available on AT&T priced $199.99 with two year contract.
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Review Roundup: HTC Surround (Windows Phone 7)

HTC Surround in one of the first Windows Phone 7 handset shipping in US on AT&T. The phone features a 3.8-inch touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, slide-out speaker, 16GB onboard storage, WiFi b/g, Bluetooth and GPS. The phone measures 4.2” x 2.4” x 0.5” and weighs 5.8 ounces with up to 4 hours of talk time and 11 days standby. HTC Surround is available on AT&T priced $199 with two-year contract and can be bought on Amazon for $99.99 with contract.
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Review Roundup: Apple MacBook Air 11-inch

Apple introduced the new 11-inch MacBook Air in October, which replaced mechanical hard drive with solid state flash storage delivering instant-on responsiveness like an iPad and up to 5 hours of battery life with 30 days of standby time. The new MacBook Air measures an incredibly thin 0.11-inches at its thinnest point and 0.68-inches at its thickest, and weighs just 2.3 pounds.
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Panasonic Introduces LUMIX GF2 Company’s Smallest and Lightest Digital Interchangeable Lens System Camera

Panasonic announced the LUMIX DMC-GF2, the latest of the company's DSL Micro (DSLM) compact mirrorless cameras, which is Panasonic's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens system camera – complete with a built-in flash. The LUMIX GF2 is compatible with lenses from the Micro Four Thirds standard, meaning the system is small and compact, while not compromising ease of operation or image quality. Even more, the LUMIX GF2 is compatible with Panasonic's new 3D interchangeable lens, the LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12, so users can take 3D photos.
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Review Roundup: Windows Phone 7

Microsoft launched their new Window Phone 7 operating system for smartphones in October 2010. Devices based on the new OS started shipping in Europe on October 21st and will ship in US in November. Microsoft’s motto for Windows Phone 7 design was “Get to everything you love. Easier and faster.” To achieve this motto Microsoft has designed the new Live Tiles interface that brings all the latest information to the start screen, and the new Hub feature that brings things like social networking, multimedia, Office apps and gaming together in various Hubs.
Below we have added links to 10 most comprehensive reviews of Windows Phone 7:
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Four Features Apple iOS Should Copy From Android

Fortune has posted an article titled “10 ways Android beats iOS, Windows and everything else”. Out of the 10 ways that author Seth Weintraub wrote in the article, we think 4 features or ways are very important and we believe Apple should copy them from Android. Apple should bring the following four features to iOS:
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iPhone The Top Selling Handset, But Android The Top OS in US Smartphone Market

In past few days, market research firms NPD and Canalys have posted smartphone market share data highlighting Android’s growth as OS leader and iPhone 4’s dominance as top selling handset. Both Google and Apple gained, as RIM lost its smartphone market share.
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MacBook Air 11-inch Not So Much A Netbook As It May Seem

Many bloggers and even some reviewers are calling the new 11-inch MacBook Air Apple’s premium netbook rather than a laptop or notebook. Their conclusions are based on screen size and smaller storage and not on actual performance of the new laptop. If you look at performance figures of the 11-inch MacBook Air a totally different picture emerges. To find out where MacBook Air stands, lets compare performance of the new laptop with some popular netbooks.
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Apple Passes RIM to Become No. 2 in Global Smartphone Market

Latest data from research firm Strategy Analytics show that Apple has captured second place in global smartphone market overtaking RIM. Nokia with 26.6 million devices is still the number one company when it comes to smartphones with 34.4% market share, which dropped from 37.8 percent in previous year.
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Initial Hands-on Impressions of New MacBook Air

Yesterday, Apple released their new completely redesigned MacBook Air, featuring solid-state flash storage in place of hard drive and instant-on capability. The new MacBook Air comes in two models with 11-inch and 13-inch screen and up to 7 hours of battery life. Hardware configuration of 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) model is 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor, NVIDIA 320M graphics and 64GB or 128GB storage. The 13.3-inch (1440 x 900) model comes with 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo processor, NVIDIA 320M graphics and 128GB or 256GB storage. Many blogs and tech websites have posted their first impressions of the new MacBook Air and here’s what they have to say:
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Leaked Images Show Verizon iPhone 4 Prototype

A website called Richy Rich has posted images of CDMA iPhone 4 (codename N92) running verification tests. The author of the post wrote:
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Apple Introduces iLife ’11 With Major Upgrades to iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand

Apple today introduced iLife ’11, a major upgrade that gives Mac users even more great ways to create and share photos, movies and music. iPhoto ’11 has a whole new look, with stunning full screen modes for Faces, Places and Events. iMovie ’11 makes it easier than ever to edit videos and quickly transform them into fun theatrical trailers for easy posting online. GarageBand ’11 introduces new ways to improve your playing and create great sounding songs with Flex Time and Groove Matching. Free with every new Mac, iLife ’11 is available as a $49 upgrade for existing users.
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