March 3, 2012

Apple TV Stock Shortage Indicate Imminent New Model

There have been rumors going around that Apple will introduce new Apple TV with the launch of new iPad 3. And now many Apple Stores and other Apple retail partners show that the Apple TV is out of stock indicating that Apple TV update is imminent.

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March 2, 2012

iPad 3 Will Have Home Button and Might be Called iPad HD

Two days back iPad picture on Apple’s March 7th press event invite started a rumor that next generation iPad won’t have the Home button. However, Repair Labs have gotten their hands on front glass and digitizer assembly in both black and white color, which they claim is for upcoming iPad 3. The assembly looks almost similar to current iPad 2 part, but the ribbon cable is different indicating that the part is indeed for a newer model.

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March 1, 2012

DigiTimes Wrongly Claims Slow Ramp Up of iPad 3 Production Could Cause Supply Problems at Launch

In past two days, DigiTimes has posted many Apple related rumors with some of these rumors being almost laughable. One of such rumors that DigiTimes posted today is Apple won’t be able to ramp up supply of iPad 3 until Q2 2012. Siu Han wrote:

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iPad 3 will be Accompanied by 8GB iPad 2 and Apple to Start Production of 7.85-inch iPad in Q3 2012

DigiTimes is reporting that along with two iPad 3 models, Apple will also unveil an 8GB iPad 2 model at Wednesday’s Apple event. Aaron Lee wrote on DigiTimes:
As Apple has scheduled an event on March 7, sources from its upstream supply chain pointed out that the company is expected to launch two iPad 3 models - a 16GB version and 32GB version.
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Microsoft Launches Windows 8 Consumer Preview at MWC 2012

Microsoft released the first public beta of upcoming next generation OS Windows 8 last year and today the company announced the release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview, available for download now for anyone trying out the new OS. Microsoft showcased Windows 8 Consumer Preview at Mobile World Congress 2012 (MWC) in Barcelona.

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February 29, 2012

New MacBook Pro Coming in April and Apple Considering 14-inch MacBook Air

We have been hearing about MacBook Pro getting a complete design refresh sometime this year. And now DigiTimes is reporting that the new thinner and lighter design will come in April and create significant threat against other notebooks players. Aaron Lee wrote:

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Sony Unveils Four New Rugged Ultrathin Cyber-Shot Cameras

Sony today introduced rugged ultrathin line of Cyber-Shot cameras that are designed to deliver impressive, high-resolution images while underwater, outside or inside, during both day and night. Four new models announced today include the DSC-WX150, DSC-W690, DSC-TX66 and DSC-TX20 models.

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February 28, 2012

iPad 3 Rumors: 0.8mm Thicker, Three Versions, and No Home Button

Even with an event like Mobile World Congress 2012 going on, today’s tech news has been all about iPad 3. Apple’s March 7th press event announcement has started a slew of iPad 3 rumors ranging from size of the upcoming tablet to design changes on iPad 3.

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Apple Invites Media for iPad 3 Press Event on Wednesday, March 7th

Apple today sent out invites for their upcoming event to various media houses. The Invite shows a finger touching Calendar app with Wednesday 7 on it. And it says:

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February 27, 2012

MWC 2012: Intel Announces New Chips, Products and Partners for Smartphones

Though we haven’t seen any major Intel based smartphone in the market yet, the company today expanded its smartphone portfolio with new chips, products, services and partners at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. At Intel’s news conference, CEO Paul Otellini highlighted plans to expand smartphone SoC and communications product roadmaps for the performance and value smartphone market segments.

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MWC 2012: Nokia Reveals 808 PureView Smartphone with 41-Megapixel Camera

One of the most interesting announcements at Mobile World Congress (MWC) came from Nokia today in form of 808 PureView handset with astonishing 41-megapixel camera. Yes, you read it right, it’s not 5, 8 or 13-megapixel, it’s 41 MEGAPIXEL… Nokia explains:

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MWC 2012: HTC Introduces Quad Core Smartphone One X, Coming to AT&T

HTC today announced their new top-of-the-line One series of smartphones, including the One X, One S and One V handsets. And the flagship model of the one series is One X that comes with 4.7-inch 720p display, 1.5GHz quad core Tegra 3 processor and 8-megapixel camera with f2.0 lens and backside illuminated sensor.

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February 26, 2012

iPad 3 Shipment from Foxconn Already Started, And Apple Working on Two New Chips for iOS Devices

Many Chinese websites have posted images of cargo being loaded on an Airplane and shipping documents of highly secured cargos. The shipping documents are for a new product that has start shipping today (February 26) from Foxconn to various major cities in US. Details about these highly secured cargos were posted on Chinese website Weibo and WeiPhone, and were translated by a 9to5mac reader:

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February 23, 2012

iFixit Provides More Details About iPad 3 Retina Display

Last week, we reported that MacRumors has got their hands on an iPad 3 Retina display and they put it under microscope to confirm pixel density. MacRumors today sent that display to iFixit, a company known for repairing broken iPhones, MacBooks and iPads, for detailed examination by experts. After examining the display iFixit posted the following:

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February 22, 2012

iPad 3 Picture is Almost Complete

In past few days we have seen almost everything there is to see about the upcoming iPad 3, from the ultra high resolution Retina display, to the more tapered back panel and the new logic board with A5X processor. In continuation of iPad 3 component leak saga MIC Gadget has posted clear images of iPad 3 rear shell, which they claimed “is a confirmed rear shell for iPad 3 Wi-Fi + 3G model”. Here is what we know from all the rumors/leaks/news about iPad 3:

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February 21, 2012

Apple to Completely Overhaul the iTunes Store, App Store and iBookstore Later This Year

9to5mac is reporting that Apple is preparing first completely redesign of iTunes Store in nearly three years. The redesign will not be limited to just iTunes Store, but it will also include new designs for the App Store and the iBookstore. Mark Gurman wrote on 9to5mac:

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February 20, 2012

Many Blogs Report iPhone 5 Release in September or October, But We Hear It will be Slightly Earlier

Today, two blogs Macotakara and iMore reported that Apple is targeting September or October for launch of next generation iPhone 5. Macotakara posted they have heard from reliable Asian source that next iPhone will be released in September or October, and Apple will follow this end of the year cycle for future iPhone releases.

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February 19, 2012

Another Image Leaked Showing iPad 3 Logic Board with “A5X” Processor

Today is turning out to be a major iPad 3 rumors day with clear back panel images leaked earlier and now the logic board pic showing the new A5X processor. A forum post on Chinese website WeiPhone shows an image of claimed iPad 3 logic board that has and “A5X” processor.

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February 17, 2012

MacRumors Confirms iPad 3 Has Retina Display with 2048 x 1536 Resolution

Till now we have seen many LCD displays on various websites that are claimed to be the Retina display for iPad 3. However, as the displays are not switched on we can’t see the resolution difference and hence can’t confirm that they are ultra high resolution Retina display. Now MacRumors has found a solution for the problem, they got their hands on an iPad 3 display and examined it under a microscope. Eric Slivka wrote on MacRumors:

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February 16, 2012

Intel to Push Back Mass Shipments of Ivy Bridge to June 2012

It was previous believed that Intel will start shipping the next generation Core i processors codenamed Ivy Bridge by end of Q1 2012 or in early April. However, Digitimes is reporting that Intel will start mass shipment later than originally thought. Intel has notified its partners that mass shipment of Ivy Bridge processors will start in June 2012. Monica Chen wrote:

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