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iPad 3 spotted in iOS 5, Winter 2011 refresh?

June 7, 2011 10:54 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Apple, iOS 5, iPad 3, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, WWDC

Tucked away inside the developer build of iOS 5 is a reference to the third generation, iPad 3. Listed as the ‘iPad3,1’ and ‘iPad3,2’, this marks the first time we’ve seen explicit reference to the device by Apple. Could this be the Retina display-powered iPad we were hoping to see earlier this year?

With iOS 5 launching later this year, the popular consensus is an iPhone refresh, iPhone 4S, in September. Today’s mention of the iPad 3 in iOS 5 changes the game, raising the possibility of a dual device announcement. Previously, we had expected Apple to follow its yearly product cycle of releasing one iPad towards the start of each year. Launching the iPad 3 this holiday season could change that trend.

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Sony will supply iPhone 5 camera sensors, 8-megapixel shooters incoming

June 7, 2011 9:09 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Apple, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, OmniVision, Sony, Steve Jobs, WWDC

If the omission of a fifth generation iPhone announcement at WWDC yesterday has you down, fear not. Industry insider DigiTimes is reporting that OmniVision has won a contract with Apple that will see both Sony and OmniVision supply Cupertino with 8-megapixel CMOS image sensors. While we can’t give you a release date, doubts over the next generation iPhone’s camera pedigree can be silenced.

According to the site, OmniVision grabbed a majority of the CMOS sensors headed to the iPhone 5. Meanwhile, power amplifier (PA) supplier Avago Technologies has landed orders for the WCDMA version of the device for its first time. Even more interesting is the confirmation of BSI (backside illumination):

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Top 5 reasons iOS 5 tops the smartphone food chain

June 7, 2011 8:47 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Top 10s & Lists Tags: Android, Apple, BBM, BlackBerry OS, iCloud, iMessage, iOS 5, ota, WiFi Sync, Windows Phone 7, WWDC

To say iOS 5 is a software overhaul is quite the understatement. Packed with more than 200 new features, the launch symbolizes the future of iOS as both a platform on smartphones and tablets. An intuitive notification system, updated camera application and iCloud services are just the tip of the iceberg. Here’s your top 5 reasons iOS tops the smartphone food chain.

Mixing together the best aspects of Android, Windows Phone 7 and BlackBerry OS is only a small portion of the iOS 5 journey. The past four years of iOS have seen subtle changes and only a single major revision with iOS 4. Unlike previous iterations, Apple is going for the kill with iOS 5 and in its sights is the entire smartphone ecosystem.

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iPhone 5, TimeCapsule iCloud masterplan and more: last minute WWDC rumour roundup

June 6, 2011 11:41 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Apple, iCloud, Mac OS X Lion, Steve Jobs, time capsule, Twitter, WWDC, WWDC 2011

Steve Jobs is taking to the stage at WWDC 2011 this afternoon to show off iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion and iCloud.

While we await the official word on Apple’s next moves, we’ve pulled together the most intriguing rumours flying around right now.

Will the top 5 make it into Jobs’ speech or go the way of a thousands wrong-headed Apple whispers before them? Read on and hit the comments to make your predictions…

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iCloud video: see Steve Jobs describe it in 1997!

June 6, 2011 9:16 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Apple, iCloud, Steve Jobs, WWDC, WWDC 2011

We know Steve Jobs is taking to the stage at WWDC later today to talk iCloud. But he already discussed it once before at WWDC in 1997. Click through to see Jobs on truly prophetic form…

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Why iCloud could shatter Spotify’s American dream

June 3, 2011 7:38 pm by Sam Kieldsen

Categories: MP3 & Audio Tags: Apple, iCloud, opinion, spotify, WWDC

Spotify has long been the music streaming service of choice in the UK and most of Europe, but remains unavailable in the US. Rumour has it the Sweden-based company is plotting its invasion of America at some point later this year – but Apple may be about to stamp out any chance of widespread Stateside success. iCloud could kill Spotify before the latter even launches.

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Nintendo 3DS update arrives June 6, includes web browser and Nintendo eShop

June 3, 2011 2:17 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Gaming Tags: E3, Excitebike, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo eShop, Pokemon, WWDC

Alas North American Nintendo 3DS owners, the time has come for web browsing and downloads via Nintendo’s eShop. By the evening of June 6th a free system update will be available over WiFi which includes the aforementioned upgrades plus a variety of new content including a giveaway of a classic NES game. Let’s take a look at the full rundown of goodies headed our way next Monday.

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iCloud plans: free at launch then switching to subscription

June 3, 2011 9:04 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Apple, iCloud, Mac OS X Lion, mobileme, WWDC

Convincing details on Apple’s iCloud are spilling out ahead of the official unveiling at WWDC on Monday. The LA Times reports that iCloud will be launch as a free service if you buy music from the iTunes music store but that a subscription fee will be charged in time. It also says Apple has signed Universal up to the service, completing its wooing of the big four record labels.

We saw speculation earlier this week that iCloud may come bundled as part of Mac OS X Lion while others have suggested that it will simply replace the current MobileMe offering. The LA Times piece puts the future subscription at $25 a year which is substantially lower than the current cost of MobileMe. Click the headline and let us know: can you see yourself paying for iCloud?

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