IRL: Wacom Bamboo Splash, Triggertrap Mobile and the iPad 3

IRL: Wacom Bamboo Splash, Triggertrap Mobile and the iPad 3 - engadget.com Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. We've got a mixed bag this week. Billy, who's reviewed a bunch of Wacom products on this site, talks about what it's like to live with the Bamboo Splash pen tablet...
 
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What Are Your Biggest Hopes for the Gadgets of 2013?

What Are Your Biggest Hopes for the Gadgets of 2013? - gizmodo.comEric Limer

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We're about to put a big year behind us, but there's also a big one ahead. We can expect the launch of next-gen game consoles, an inevitable onslaught of phablets, the death/rebirth of RIM, maybe a retina iPad Mini and who knows what else. What prospects have your hopes up? What is it you really want to see (or desperately want to not see) in the coming year?
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What If the Next iPad, iMac, Business PC and Apple TV Are All One Device?

What If the Next iPad, iMac, Business PC and Apple TV Are All One Device? - ciltofmac.com
How would you radically improve the iPad? You’d give it more powerful processing, enabling more powerful apps.
How would you improve the 27-inch iMac? You’d make it 37 inches.
How would you create an Apple desktop computer for business? You’d make it work like an iPad, but double as a boardroom device for presentations and video conferencing...
 
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OneWed Brings Its Inspirational Wedding Imagery To iPad

OneWed Brings Its Inspirational Wedding Imagery To iPad - techcrunch.com
It’s been days, possibly even weeks, since we’ve covered a wedding-focused startup. Let’s change that, shall we? OneWed, the company formerly known as Nearlyweds, is now on iPad. The new app quietly arrived just before the holidays, offering a new way for brides-to-be to browse, be inspired by, save and share wedding imagery and ideas...
 
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Got a new iOS device for the holidays? Try AppHero to find apps

Got a new iOS device for the holidays? Try AppHero to find apps - 9to5mac.com
Over the holidays, the iOS device user base surely grew to new heights with many gifted new iPads, iPhones, and iPod touches. With the growing App Store, it is important for new iOS device users to know which of the many applications are right for them. We have been pointed to AppHero’s free iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch application, which uses multiple methods to recommend App Store applications to its users...
 
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Proof: Santa Gave The Good iPads, The Naughty Microsoft Surfaces For Christmas

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The tablet wars in a nuthsell: of the tens of thousands of people who opened a tablet on Christmas morning, 7 times as many people got iPads than Kindles, 18 times as many people got iPads than a Google Nexus and 50 times as many people got an iPad as a Surface. Looks like Santa’s an Apple fan...
 
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Christmas day deal roundup ($79 Apple TV, iPod Touch, OtterBox, iOS Apps & more)

Christmas day deal roundup ($79 Apple TV, iPod Touch, OtterBox, iOS Apps & more) - 9to5mac.comFrom 9to5Toys.com:

Whether you need some more goodies to supplement the presents you received or you need to make up for the lack of gifts because your family turned into a bunch of scrooges, we’ve got your back.
We know iDevices were on the top of many of your lists so if you were lucky enough to get a new iPad, iPhone or iPod we’ve got the hottest deals on apps and games...
 
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Here’s Some iPad Magic To Help You Get Ready For Christmas [Video]

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Our favorite iPad magician, iSimon, is back at it again with some awesome iPad magic. To help you get ready for Christmas tomorrow, iSimon has some magic tricks to help you out. iSimon even has a magic app that will give you a White Christmas no matter where you live. Checkout all his tricks in the video above...
 
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Apple Posts New iPad Mini TV Ad: I’ll Be Home [Video]

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Apple just posted its new iPad mini ad, “I’ll Be Home,” in which an adorable young girl, shown on an iPad, plays “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” on the ukulele via FaceTime to her Grandfather, who is shown on an iPad mini.
It’s thirty seconds of holiday cheer, presented without comment or text, with only an Apple logo and some suggestion of snow at the very end...
 
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Apple II classic Karateka hits App Store, Snapguide for iPad, Calendars by Readdle, Say What? Word Game, imo messenger for iPad, deals, more

Apple II classic Karateka hits App Store, Snapguide for iPad, Calendars by Readdle, Say What? Word Game, imo messenger for iPad, deals, more - 9to5mac.com
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1. Karateka | $2.99: Jordan Mechner, creator of the popular Prince of Persia franchise, and developer of the original fighter classic “Karateka” for the Apple II, is today bringing an HD remake of the game to iOS. Available on the App Store now for $2.99 for iPhone and iPad, the remake of the original 1984 fighter looks to essentially be a port of work done on the HD remake released on consoles last month...
 
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Google makes Quickoffice iPad app free to Google Apps for Business customers

Google makes Quickoffice iPad app free to Google Apps for Business customers - 9to5mac.com
Google made some announcements today regarding its work with the Quickoffice team since acquiring the company in June. On top of noting work to take advantage of Quickoffice conversion technology in Google Docs, Google launched a free version of the QuickOffice iPad app exclusively for Google Apps for Business customers today...
 
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Steinberg brings popular Cubase DAW to iOS with ‘Cubasis’ iPad app

Steinberg brings popular Cubase DAW to iOS with ‘Cubasis’ iPad app - 9to5mac.com
Steinberg, makers of popular digital audio workstation Cubase and innovators of the VST format for virtual instruments and plug-ins, this week announced the release of a new iPad app. Not surprising to anyone familiar with Cubase on the desktop, the “Cubasis” iPad app at first glance appears to go well beyond the functionality of Apple’s Garageband...
 
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iPad Mini & 4th-Gen iPad With LTE Get Network Licenses For China

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Apple’s 4G-equipped iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad have taken a step closer towards a launch in China today after receiving their network licenses from Chinese telecommunications certification center TENAA. Like the iPhone 5, the tablets are expected to be available on the China Unicom and China Telecom networks...
 
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Latest Camera+ For iPad Update Brings New High Quality Photo Setting

Latest Camera+ For iPad Update Brings New High Quality Photo Setting - ciltofmac.com
Camera+ for iPad just got a brand new update that introduces a high quality setting for snapping — you guessed it — high quality photographs. It comes in addition to the two quality settings already offered by Camera+, and its creators warn that using it will cause your memory to get eaten up a whole lot quicker...
 
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Blue Microphones Spark Digital review: a solid iOS / USB mic for recording on the go

Blue Microphones Spark Digital review: a solid iOS / USB mic for recording on the go - engadget.com It was all the way back in January, when Blue Microphones made its CES announcements, that the Spark Digital first broke cover alongside two other mobile recording devices. Our interest was immediately piqued thanks to the mic's USB 2.0 and iOS connectivity, which allows it to support the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch via the 30-pin jack...
 
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Bing brings new social sidebar to the iPad, helps you see who's been looking for what

Bing brings new social sidebar to the iPad, helps you see who's been looking for what - engadget.com Bing's desktop version recently underwent a bit of a makeover and Microsoft has now added its search engine's new social sidebar for the iPad's Safari users. Upon performing a web search, folks will have access to a side pane displaying related results from the likes of Facebook, Foursquare, Klout and Twitter...
 
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Facebook iOS App Updated With Faster News Feed And Photo Uploading To Specific Album

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Today Facebook released an update to its popular iOS app that brings multiple speed improvements and a new feature. Version 5.3 speeds up the timeline profile view for the iPhone, and the News feed now loads even faster on both iPhone and iPad.
A new addition greatly improves the photo uploading experience in Facebook’s app...
 
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Time Warner TV iPad App Now Lets You Watch On Demand Content

Time Warner TV iPad App Now Lets You Watch On Demand Content - ciltofmac.com
If you use the official Time Warner TV iPad app, then you’re in luck. A big update has brought the ability to view On Demand content, including 4,000 TV and movie titles from 91 different providers.
Content is available in HD and standard def depending on the provider, and you have full power to search and browse the catalog right from the comfort of your iPad...
 
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Google News Gets An Updated Look On Tablets, Support For Gestures

Google News Gets An Updated Look On Tablets, Support For Gestures - techcrunch.com
Google just announced that it is updating the design of the Google News reading experience on tablets, including the Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and iPad. The new design, says Google, will make the service feel “even more natural and fluid on tablet devices.”
Specifically, Google News product manager Mayuresh Saoji writes in today’s announcement that the new design adds “more breathing room between articles, making it easier to spot the stories you really care about...
 
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New Guide Interface Comes To YouTube Android App, Mobile Web for iPad Users

New Guide Interface Comes To YouTube Android App, Mobile Web for iPad Users - ciltofmac.com
YouTube announced today that its Android app has been updated to match more directly with the recent updates to its web homepage. On the video host’s Google+ page, they noted that the YouTube app on an Android tabled has now included a Guide like the one recently introduced on YouTube proper. It allows you to access your favorite channels and discover new ones...
 
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This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: Twitterrific 5, YouTube, Instacast & More [Roundup]

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The all-new Twitterrific 5 is kicking off this week’s must-have apps roundup, with a brand new look and a whole host of new features. It’s joined by the official YouTube client, which now supports iPad; an all-new Instacast; and a redesigned Gmail app.
Twitterrific 5 — Universal ($2.99)

When Twitter acquired and then ruined Tweetie, my favorite Twitter client for iOS, I turned to Twitterrific as a replacement...
 
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Final Fantasy IV headed to iOS on December 20, Android version to follow in 2013

Final Fantasy IV headed to iOS on December 20, Android version to follow in 2013 - engadget.com That Nintendo DS re-make of Final Fantasy IV may add 3D graphics, a variety of bug fixes, and a fresh localization, but who wants to lug around their old Nintendo DS? Thankfully, it won't be much longer before the same version of FFIV ends up on iOS, as spotted by the folks at gaming forum NeoGAF. The game arrives on the iOS App Store for both iPhone and iPad starting on December 20, and is headed to Android sometime next year...
 
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Getting These Hilarious Gag Gifts Will Ruin a Geek's Christmas

Getting These Hilarious Gag Gifts Will Ruin a Geek's Christmas - gizmodo.comCasey Chan

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Sure you could buy an SSD or an iPad mini or a Samsung Galaxy S III but where's the fun in that? Those gifts would be great and if they're a self-respecting geek, they should get that themselves. These made up gag gifts by Joy of Tech though? Torturous comedic gold...
 
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Reminder: NBC posts two new preview clips of Tim Cook interview airing at 10PM ET [Video]

Reminder: NBC posts two new preview clips of Tim Cook interview airing at 10PM ET - 9to5mac.comNBC’s interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to air at 10 p.m. EST tonight— a conversation we already know will include talk on bringing manufacturing of at least some Macs back to the United States, a future Apple TV, and more. NBC just posted two more clips ahead of tonight’s airing, including the one above where Cook noted he uses an iPad 80 percent of the time...
 
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3-in-1 Lightning Camera Connection Kit enables photo importing via USB, SD and microSD

3-in-1 Lightning Camera Connection Kit enables photo importing via USB, SD and microSD - 9to5mac.com
The folks at iPhone 5 Mod now offer a 3-in-1 Lightning Camera Connection Kit just for the photo geeks in the crowd, allowing you to upload pictures and video to a Lightning-enabled iPhone or iPad. Available for $23.90, the connector packs a USB cable that connects directly into a camera via USB, an SD card, or micro-SD card...
 
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How Would You Feel If You Waited 5 Weeks For An iPad Mini And It Turned Up Looking Like This? [Image]

How Would You Feel If You Waited 5 Weeks For An iPad Mini And It Turned Up Looking Like This? - ciltofmac.com
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Finding an iPad mini right now is like trying to find oil; they’re out of stock almost everywhere — at least where I live in the United Kingdom. Apple retail stores are getting them in, but they sell out in no time at all. The only option for most customers, then, is to order online and endure the lengthy wait for delivery...
 
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Qualcomm Bets $120M On The Display Tech That Will Make Your Next MacBook, iPhone Or iPad Even Thinner

Qualcomm Bets $120M On The Display Tech That Will Make Your Next MacBook, iPhone Or iPad Even Thinner - ciltofmac.com



It seems like we’ve been waiting for Sharp IGZO technology to solve all of our battery life problems forever now. Unfortunately, Sharp hasn’t just been slow to get the exciting display tech out on the market… they’ve also struggled with financial issues relating to their core business that have threatened to put the Japanese company under...
 
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Apple seeds iOS 6.1 beta 3 to developers

Apple seeds iOS 6.1 beta 3 to developers - 9to5mac.com
Apple has seeded the third beta of the upcoming iOS 6.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch to developers. The update is currently available over-the-air through Software Update in the Settings app. Thanks, D!












 
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Toys roundup: Macbooks, Speaker docks, ThinkGeek, iPad keyboards, more

Toys roundup: Macbooks, Speaker docks, ThinkGeek, iPad keyboards, more - 9to5mac.comA variety of great holiday gifts are marked down this weekend across many US retailers. Here’s a wrapup of notable deals from 9to5Toys.com.
High on our list is the 25% off the entire store sale at ThinkGeek. Knock out all of your gadget shopping in one fell swoop.

The best deal on a MacBook has to be a new “Chromebook killa” last generation MacBook Air for $699 at MacConnection...
 
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The New Essential Apps November 2012

The New Essential Apps November 2012 - gizmodo.comLeslie Horn

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iPhones. iPads. Android. Windows Phone. We've updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Check them out!
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The Best iPhone Apps November 2012
The end of the month is here, and that means it's time to do a little housekeeping on our list of the absolute best iPhone apps...
 
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Giveaway: dbrand’s iPad and iPhone vinyl skins

Giveaway: dbrand’s iPad and iPhone vinyl skins - 9to5mac.com
dbrand, a company that creates and sells custom vinyl skins for a variety of devices, has agreed to hold a giveaway for 9to5Mac readers. The giveaway:

One vinyl in any color or style for the iPhone or iPad. Eleven winners will be selected.
One vinyl in any color or style for the iPhone or iPad with a custom logo of the winner’s choice...
 
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iPad And Android Tablet Market Share Margin Narrows Much Faster Than Originally Predicted

iPad And Android Tablet Market Share Margin Narrows Much Faster Than Originally Predicted - techcrunch.com
Apple continued to win out in terms of tablet market share this past quarter, according to the latest figures from ABI Research, with a 55 percent share of all shipments during the period. That’s a lead it has had since 2010 when the iPad was introduced, but it’s also the slimmest lead it’s ever had, and represents a dip of 14 percent versus the previous quarter...
 
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Apple highlights iPad mini Newsstand in new magazine ad campaign

Apple highlights iPad mini Newsstand in new magazine ad campaign - 9to5mac.com
Using its clever advertising tactics, Apple has begun advertising its 7.85-inch iPad mini in several print magazines. As seen on the cover of the New Yorker above and TIME below, the ads highlight the device’s small, compact design and also show how a user can access the same magazine content from Apple’s Newsstand feature...
 
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Air Display Now Has A Free, Ad-Supported Version For Second, iOS-Based Screen On Your Mac

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Now there’s a free ad-supported version.

The original Air Display is a great way to add a temporary second screen to any laptop or desktop Macintosh. It’s also super easy to set up and use, as we told you in an iOS tip a while back.
Unfortunately, it’s also a bit on the spendy side. While $10 really isn’t that much to spend for quality software that lets your Mac use an iPad as a second monitor, some folks might not want to spend that much without giving it a good try first...
 
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Ending Soon! The Ultimate Xcode For iOS Apps Course [Deals]

Ending Soon! The Ultimate Xcode For iOS Apps Course - ciltofmac.com





We’re a few weeks away from the start of a new year, which means the time to adopt new habits is fast approaching. Rather than adopt a new habit, some people learn a new skill – and building apps for the iPhone and iPad is very much in fashion these days. This soon-to-end Cult of Mac Deals offer aims to help you build those apps with the most in-depth and comprehensive Xcode course for complete beginners...
 
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Watch Movies On The Go With MacX iPad Video Converter [Freebies]

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The iPad has become one of the premier video consumption devices on the planet. having access to videos in the palm of your hands anytime, anywhere is a huge bonus. But getting some videos to your iPad isn’t a slam dunk. You have to change formats for some of them – and that can be a pain.
But this freebie that we’re delivering today at Cult of Mac Deals will change all that...
 
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Review: HyperJuice 2 External MacBook and iPad Battery MBP2-100

Review: HyperJuice 2 External MacBook and iPad Battery MBP2-100 - 9to5mac.comClick to view slideshow.
(note Hyper is having a Black Friday Sale with $30 off this model and up to $50 off other models.)
Talk about good timing. A few days before Sandy hit our town, Hyper sent me its new MacBook + iOS charging external battery device, the Hyperjuice MBP2-100.
Hyper has made external MacBook/Air/Pro batteries for years, and if you’ve ever been to an Apple (or any big technology) keynote event, many of the live bloggers have their rigs hooked up to them...
 
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Black Friday week daily deal roundup – Thanksgiving Edition

Black Friday week daily deal roundup – Thanksgiving Edition - 9to5mac.comFrom 9to5Toys.com:
All Black Friday week long, the 9to5 team is going to share with our readers our handpicked best deals of the day from 9to5toys.com. Many of these deals are temporary and go fast, so be sure to check 9to5toys early and often all week long.
Thanksgiving Day deal roundup:

Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 Touchpad Keyboard: $23
Apple iPad 4th Generation w/ Retina display starting at $439 & iPad 2 starting at $339
Apple iTunes $100 gift card for only $80
Free $50 Gift Card with Apple 32GB iPod touch (5th Generation)
Black Friday Apple iOS game & app deal fiesta (discounts up to 90%)
Beats by Dr...
 
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Samsung Claims the iPad Mini Infringes Its Patents

Samsung Claims the iPad Mini Infringes Its Patents - gizmodo.comJamie Condliffe

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Launch a consumer electronics product these days and within a couple of weeks you can probably expect a legal challenge. Which has happened to Apple with the iPad Mini—because Samsung claims it infringes its patents.
In fact, it goes even further than that, reports Verge...
 
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Holiday Gift Idea: Turn Your iPad Into a Tiny Foosball Table

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I’ve seen the iPad morph into a lot of things, but the press release for this little trick definitely slackened my jaw: It’s an appcessory that turns the iPad into a miniature foosball table.
Classic Match Foosball is the latest gadget from New Potato, who were one of the very first players in the appcessory market (you might remember their Jackpot Slots slot machine and LiveRider bike computer)...
 
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Nokia’s iOS 6 Maps Alternative Is HERE, Available On iTunes Now

Nokia’s iOS 6 Maps Alternative Is HERE, Available On iTunes Now - ciltofmac.com


Disappointed with iOS 6 Maps but sick of waiting Google to finally get its act together and release a native Maps app on the App Store. Good news: another big name in maps, Nokia, have launched their own native maps app for iOS today. Called Nokia HERE, the app leverages Nokia’s decade-long expertise in mapping and brings it to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, while also offering cool new features like Facebook integration, turn-by-turn directions, the ability to save maps for later, transit directions, and more...
 
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Early builds of Apple’s upcoming OS X 10.9 include Siri and Maps integration

Early builds of Apple’s upcoming OS X 10.9 include Siri and Maps integration - 9to5mac.com
Early builds in testing of the next-generation Mac operating system, OS X 10.9, point to Siri and Maps integration coming to Mac computers next year, according to our reliable sources.
These sources say that early builds of OS X 10.9 integrate Apple’s Siri voice command software much like Apple’s newest iPad models running iOS 6...
 
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iRobot's RP-VITA mobile telepresence robot iPad app eyes-on (video)

iRobot's RP-VITA mobile telepresence robot iPad app eyes-on (video) - engadget.com It's a mouthful, we know, but the gist of the below video is this: a few months back, iRobot unveiled RP-VITA, a teleconferencing robot with a rolling base. The company's got all sorts of plans for the 'bot, but is starting things off with medical applications. It's co-branded the device with InTouch Health, positioning it as a method for allowing doctors to tend to patients remotely...
 
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Algoriddim's vjay gets remixed for iPhone, mobile movies meet the mash-up (video)

Algoriddim's vjay gets remixed for iPhone, mobile movies meet the mash-up (video) - engadget.com When it comes to holding the party down on an iPad or iPhone, djay by Algoriddim's been a front-runner ever since it came out. Then came vjay for video spinning iPad owners. Now, that video follow-up is ready for the main arena, as it's just been release for iPhone / iPod touch. Now you can mash-up your favorite videos right on your phone, add soundtracks to your existing clips, and throw down some effects for good measure...
 
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Slingbox 350 Review: Take a Show on the Road in 1080p

Slingbox 350 Review: Take a Show on the Road in 1080p - gizmodo.comLeslie Horn

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Each new generation of the Slingbox, since 2008, gets a little bit better in terms of features. This time around, the lower-end model, the Slingbox 350, picked up 1080p quality and a slick hardware redesign. It can help you get more out of your monthly cable package—at $179, is it worth it?
What Is It?
A Slingbox, then and now, streams TV from a cable box to your laptop, iPhone, iPad, or Android device...
 
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Gift Guide: The iPad Mini

Gift Guide: The iPad Mini - techcrunch.comShort Version
This is the iPad mini you’ve no doubt heard about. The one Apple introduced in October, the one that reviewers have mostly loved, and the one that’s been my constant companion since I got one on launch day. You may know it as the iPad mini, but for all intents and purposes, this is the new iPad...
 
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For Web Content Formatting, Apple Makes iPad Mini Indistinguishable From Regular iPad

For Web Content Formatting, Apple Makes iPad Mini Indistinguishable From Regular iPad - techcrunch.comApple made a big deal about the iPad mini providing an uncompromised iPad experience for users, and it’s standing by that by making it impossible for web developers to detect whether a web page is being read on an iPad or an iPad mini. Usually, devices provide a means with which developers can determine physical screen size, allowing them to create different wrappers for web content depending on what screen they’re being viewed on...
 
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LTE iPad minis begin shipping, deliveries set for as early as November 15th

LTE iPad minis begin shipping, deliveries set for as early as November 15th - 9to5mac.com
Apple has begun shipping the LTE version of the iPad mini to customers who have pre-ordered. Yesterday, we noted that Apple began shipping the LTE model of the fourth-generation iPad. Like the fourth-generation models, Apple is now telling some customers that their shipped iPad minis will arrive on Friday, November 16th...
 
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Study Shows That iPads Help People With Vision Loss Read Faster, More Comfortably

Study Shows That iPads Help People With Vision Loss Read Faster, More Comfortably - ciltofmac.com





A study was presented at the 116th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology yesterday that shows the benefit of backlit tablet computers like the iPad help patients with vision loss due to eye diseases read at a comfortable level again.
The study looked at all backlit tablets, scoring the iPad highest in terms of helping readers with low vision due to conditions like macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy read at their previously higher and more comfortable reading level...
 
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Apple Releases Two New iPad Mini Ads, “Photos” And “Books” [Video]

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Apple has released two additional iPad mini TV spots following the release of its first “Piano” ad for the mini. “Photos” (shown above) focuses on viewing photography and editing pics in iPhoto on the mini next to the 10-inch Retina iPad. At the very end of the ad, the larger iPad slides out of frame so that the mini can be featured as its replacement...
 
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AT&T Will Take $100 Off The Price Of An iPad If You Sign Up For A Two-Year Data Plan

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Following its change in policy regarding FaceTime over cellular, AT&T has announced a new holiday promotion for tablets, including the iPad. Beginning this Friday, November 9th, AT&T will discount any tablet by $100 with the purchase of a two-year Mobile Share or tiered data plan.
Any tablet purchased at an AT&T retail location or through the carrier’s online store will receive the discount if a two-year plan is also purchased...
 
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Blue Microphones Releases the Spark Digital, Its First Serious, Studio Microphone for The iPad

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Just like Blue Microphone’s non-digital Spark, the new, Digital Spark microphone has been put together with an armful of we’re-not-playing-around components and features. Things like a beefed-up condenser capsule, a Focus selector that toggles between a low-frequency bias and a detail bias, and an adjustable desk stand with shock mount...
 
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Microsoft Office Heading To iOS In Early 2013, Here Are The First Screenshots

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Is this Microsoft Office for iOS?

We’ve been hearing that Microsoft has been working on a version of their Office suite specificall for iOS for a while now, but now it appears that the first screenshots have leaked, and it will be coming to the App Store in early 2013.

Following previous, possibly fake leaks last year of what purported to be a build of Microsoft Office for the iPad, The Verge is now reporting that sources close to Microsoft have said that Microsoft Office Mobile is coming to Android and iOS in early 2013:

Office Mobile will debut in the form of free apps that allow Android and iOS users to view Microsoft Office documents on the move...
 
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Microsoft ‘already’ has an answer to the iPad Mini: The XBOX Surface 7-inch gaming tablet

Microsoft ‘already’ has an answer to the iPad Mini: The XBOX Surface 7-inch gaming tablet - 9to5mac.comThe Verge reports that Microsoft’s fashionably-late entry into the smaller tablet market will be the smaller ‘XBOX Surface’.
Microsoft is building its own 7-inch gaming tablet. Multiple sources familiar with plans within Redmond have confirmed to The Verge that initial hardware planning for an Xbox Surface is underway...
 
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Apple announces 3M new iPads sold in just three days, ‘practically sold out of iPad minis’

Apple announces 3M new iPads sold in just three days, ‘practically sold out of iPad minis’ - 9to5mac.comiPad mini window display from NorthStar Mall, San Antonio (via @alanweinkrantz)
Apple just announced 3 million new iPads sold in just three days, doubling its previous first weekend record of 1.5 million Wi-Fi-only units sold for the iPad 3 launch. Apple is of course not including cellular iPad models in its numbers, but it confirmed those models “will ship in a few weeks in the US and in many more countries later this year...
 
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The iPad Mini Is The Ideal Second Screen Companion

The iPad Mini Is The Ideal Second Screen Companion - techcrunch.comOne thing that’s become apparent about the iPad mini during my past few days with it is just how well it fills the role of a second screen device. The iPhone and the iPad both have their merits as a companion while lounging around and watching TV, but the iPad mini hits the sweet spot of portability, power and connectivity for that use case...
 
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24 Hours With iPad Mini: Our First Impressions On A Special Edition CultCast

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Gorgeous body; super slim profile; al-lu-minium backside; yes, we’ve been fondling Apple’s new iPad mini for hours and hours now, and on our just-recorded special edition CultCast, we report what we like, what we don’t, and our overall first impressions of Apple’s brand new much-hyped tiny tab...
 
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Evernote 5 for iOS, Podcasts, Amtrak adds Passbook support, Infinity Blade sale, more

Evernote 5 for iOS, Podcasts, Amtrak adds Passbook support, Infinity Blade sale, more - 9to5mac.com
As always, we’ll update the list of new apps and updates below as they hit the App Store:
Evernote 5 for iOS: Following the introduction of a new desktop version, Evernote is teasing the upcoming release of Evernote 5 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on its blog today. Version 5 of the iOS app is completely redesigned and includes a new Quick Note button, a “Recent Notes” list on iPad, as well as “Views for Notes, Notebooks, Tags, and Places...
 
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iPad mini & iPad 4 officially go on sale starting with New Zealand

iPad mini & iPad 4 officially go on sale starting with New Zealand - 9to5mac.com
Some customers have already been able to get their hands on iPad minis in-store through resellers ahead of tomorrow’s official 8 AM launch. With only hours to go, New Zealand is one of the first countries to officially start selling the device.
Below are photos courtesy of AMA Creative of the iPad mini launch at New Zealand Apple reseller YOOBEE...
 
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The iPad Mini’s Cannibalization Effects: Overpowering Or Overblown?

The iPad Mini’s Cannibalization Effects: Overpowering Or Overblown? - techcrunch.comThe iPad mini seems downright hungry, and it has a taste not just for other small tablets on the market, but for its larger brethren, the iPad with Retina Display. Or at least, that’s what some analysts are saying, with expectations of the iPad mini’s cannibalization effect on existing iPad sales ranging from around 10 to 20 percent on average...
 
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iPad review (late 2012)

iPad review (late 2012) - engadget.com Welcome to the new new iPad, same as the old new iPad. Well, mostly, anyway. It was less than eight months ago that Apple grafted a Retina display onto its world-conquering tablet, giving every other slate on the market resolution envy, while enchanting gadget lovers with world-class performance and battery life...
 
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Microsoft Surface Teardown Reveals It’s More Repairable Than iPad Thanks To Modular Components

Microsoft Surface Teardown Reveals It’s More Repairable Than iPad Thanks To Modular Components - techcrunch.comPopular gadget repair site iFixit has taken the Microsoft Surface apart to see what makes it tick, and discovered a tablet/PC that scores higher on repairability than Apple’s iPad and its Retina MacBook Pro computers. The Surface ended up with a repairability score of 4 out of a possible 10, compared to just 2 out of 10 for the iPad, 1 out of 10 for the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro and 2 out of 10 for the newer, 13-inch model...
 
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Amazon sold a record number of Kindle Fire HDs the day after the iPad mini was announced

Amazon sold a record number of Kindle Fire HDs the day after the iPad mini was announced - 9to5mac.com
According to Amazon, it was unfazed by the announcement of the iPad mini by Apple earlier this week. In fact, the company sold a record amount of $199 Kindle Fire HDs on Wednesday since being available on the market.
AllThingsD reports:
In response to a question about how Kindle sales were faring following Apple’s iPad mini announcement on Tuesday, Amazon spokesperson Drew Herdener reported they were selling better than usual...
 
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Amazon Sold the Most Kindle Fire HDs since Launch the Day After the iPad Mini Was Announced

Amazon Sold the Most Kindle Fire HDs since Launch the Day After the iPad Mini Was Announced - gizmodo.comCasey Chan

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If you're wondering if the iPad Mini had an effect on its competitors, it did. Just not the one you were thinking. The Kindle Fire HD actually had its biggest day of sales since its launch, the day after the iPad Mini was announced.
In a statement sent to AllThingsD, Amazon said:

"Wednesday was the $199 Kindle Fire HD's biggest day of sales since launch and up 3x week over week"

The $199 Kindle Fire HD is the 16GB Wi-Fi version with special offers...
 
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Apple starts taking pre-orders for fourth gen iPad, iPad mini with delivery as soon as 11/2

Apple starts taking pre-orders for fourth gen iPad, iPad mini with delivery as soon as 11/2 - engadget.com Assuming you were suitably impressed by Apple's show earlier this week, you can now begin queuing for one of its new iPads, whether regular or mini-sized. The WiFi-only versions start shipping November 2nd, with cellular equipped models due mid-month. If you need to see all the specs lined up next to each other we have comparisons between models old and new right here...
 
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Review: Pocket finally comes to the Mac

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Pocket, the bookmarking service formerly know as Read It Later, just released a slick new Mac version of their iOS app. The new app sports most of the features you’ve come to enjoy if you’ve used the iPhone and iPad versions, and the design is similar enough to the mobile versions that you’ll feel right at home the second you start it...
 
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The iPad Mini Is Not Overpriced, And Sales Numbers Will Prove It

The iPad Mini Is Not Overpriced, And Sales Numbers Will Prove It - techcrunch.com
Price was perhaps always the most anticipated feature of the iPad mini, and now it’s proving the most controversial. My Twitter stream has been filled with arguments back and forth on the iPad mini’s $329 price tag, with many weighing in saying it’s too expensive and that Apple missed the mark...
 
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Let’s discuss this: Apple iPad Mini event liveblog and analysis

Let’s discuss this: Apple iPad Mini event liveblog and analysis - 9to5mac.com
We’ll be watching the event live, just like all of you (hopefully) and we’ll break down the announcements as they come in right here (hit refresh). We’re hoping to have a lively discussion in the forums on the announcements.






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Apple's iPad mini event happens tomorrow, get your liveblog here!

Apple's iPad mini event happens tomorrow, get your liveblog here! - engadget.com It seems like just yesterday we were reporting on the launch of the iPhone 5, but already Apple has something else exciting to show us. What could it be? An iPad mini? A 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display? A new iMac? All of the above? We'd love to have you along as we find out, and the quickest way to take it all in is to watch the event brought to you live through our dynamic liveblog experience...
 
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Analyst Puts iPad Mini Build Cost At $195, Pricing Said To Start At $329 For 40% Gross Margin

Analyst Puts iPad Mini Build Cost At $195, Pricing Said To Start At $329 For 40% Gross Margin - techcrunch.com
Apple’s iPad mini announcement is set for early next week, and the big variable still remains price. Now, a couple of new reports that surfaced this weekend shed a little more light on what we might expect with pricing. KGI Securities analysts Ming-Chi Kuo has an early look at the likely bill-of-materials (BOM) for the iPad mini, and 9t05Mac reports on likely U...
 
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Photo of tweaked full-sized iPad shell with new, smaller Lightning port?

Photo of tweaked full-sized iPad shell with new, smaller Lightning port? - 9to5mac.com
The authors of blog Apple.Pro have posted a photo of what appears to be the shell for the upcoming tweaked third-generation iPad with a Lightning port. No other changes appear to be shown in this image. That is in line with expectations of this being a very minor refresh. Apple.Pro is known to have a fairly reliable track record when it comes to sharing images of parts for upcoming Apple products...
 
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Several reporting iPad mini will ship and hit stores Nov. 2

Several reporting iPad mini will ship and hit stores Nov. 2 - 9to5mac.com
We still cannot confirm, but we heard whispers of a Nov. 2 iPad mini release date. This is based on several retail scheduling anomalies. As the announcement of the iPad mini approaches, TechCrunch, iMore, iFun, and Geeky Gadgets additionally claim Nov. 2 is when the 7.85-inch device will hit stores and ship to customers who pre-ordered...
 
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SoundJaw Unlimited Fixes Your iPad’s Backward Speaker [Review]

SoundJaw Unlimited Fixes Your iPad’s Backward Speaker - ciltofmac.com


Aside from being fatter and heavier than the the last-gen model, and running hot, and taking like a year to charge, the iPad is almost perfect. Apart from all those problems, of course.
But while those issues all stem from jamming a multi-million-pixel display into a mobile device, the iPad’s speaker is another matter...
 
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Source: Apple Accessory Partner Seminar Coming November 7-8, Will Cover Lightning Guidelines

Source: Apple Accessory Partner Seminar Coming November 7-8, Will Cover Lightning Guidelines - techcrunch.com
We’re now hearing from a source close to Apple’s accessory manufacturing partner that the company plans to hold a conference in Shenzen, China for its Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad (MFI) program partners on November 7 and 8, similar to the one it held last year between December 7-9 when it expanded the MFI program to promote adoption of new AirPlay and Bluetooth standards...
 
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Apple announces iPad mini media event for Oct. 23

Apple announces iPad mini media event for Oct. 23 - 9to5mac.comImage via Engadget
Apple officially announced a media event for the much-rumored iPad mini scheduled for Oct. 23. Apple sent out invitations to the press today, as noted by The Loop. The event will kick off at 10 a.m. PST in San Jose’s California Theatre, as opposed to one of Apple’s usual venues...
 
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Are You More Excited About The iPad Mini Or 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro? [Let's Talk]

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According to the latest round of rumors, Apple will unveil the iPad Mini and a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display on October 23rd. Both aren’t radically new products, they’re just smaller versions of the iPad or 15-inch MacBook Pro.
So which one is more lust worthy? I’ve been using a 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro for a few months now and it’s beautiful, but too bulky compared to the 11-inch MacBook Air I had been using for the last year...
 
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13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display confirmed for Apple event

13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display confirmed for Apple event - 9to5mac.com
Alongside the smaller iPad, Apple will debut a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display, according to a consistently reliable source at a high-profile U.S. retailer.
This new 13-inch MacBook Pro with a Retina Display is said to pick up the thinner and lighter enclosure of the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display that was released in June...
 
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Action Movie FX 2.0, Skype WiFi, my AT&T, Kik Messenger, more

Action Movie FX 2.0, Skype WiFi, my AT&T, Kik Messenger, more - 9to5mac.comAction Movie FX version 2.0: We’ve had fun with hollywood style special effects app Action Movie FX since its release, and today the app gets even more content with 4 new Sci-fi FX, support for iPad and iPhone 5, and HD versions of all previous effects:
What’s New in Version 2
- 4 ALL NEW BLOCKBUSTER SCI-FI FX
*INVADERS PACK: ALIEN BURST & SPACE DESTROYER
*CYBORG PACK: ROBO ATTACK & LASER BLASTER
- HD Ready versions of ALL FX
- NEW iPAD FEATURES including:
* Pinch to Zoom
* Drag to Place FX
* Swap FX
- Optimized for iPhone 5 & iPad!
Skype WiFi version 1...
 
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Rockmelt: More Feed Reader Than Browser, And Not The Web I Was Looking For [Review]

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There’s been a lot of hoopla today about Rockmelt, a free new iPad app for browsing the web. Everyone keeps calling Rockmelt a browser, but I disagree. This is not what I call a browser. It’s a feed reader.

A few years ago, pre-Twitter and pre-Google Reader (back when RSS feeds were the thing to use) feed reader apps usually came with a list of suggested sources...
 
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Mess With Your Friends: Vlock is an Android-Like Clock on Your iPhone 5 (Plays Background Videos Too) [Daily Freebie]

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Just retooled for the iPhone 5, Vlock is a free app that displays a bold Android-ish clock, with date, on your iPhone. It’ll also let you play videos through the clock in a kind of video version of the iPad’s Picture Frame mode, complete with loop and transitions. Combine this with the app’s lockscreen feature, and you’ve got a faux animated Android-y lockscreen...
 
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iCade’s Retro 8-Bitty Controller For iOS Is On Sale Now At $30

iCade’s Retro 8-Bitty Controller For iOS Is On Sale Now At $30 - ciltofmac.com


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Reliving your childhood with retro games on iOS is, I find, one of the best ways to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon — until you get frustrated with the virtual controls that keep getting you killed and you threaten to throw your iPad out of the window. But thanks to the iCade 8-Bitty, a new Bluetooth control pad for iOS, you can now play your favorite titles with real controls...
 
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Digits ‘the calculator for humans’ goes half off for 99 cents

Digits ‘the calculator for humans’ goes half off for 99 cents - 9to5mac.comFrom 9to5Toys.com:

Our favorite productivity app, Digits, called ‘the calculator for humans’ got updated for iOS 6, the iPhone 5 and Bluetooth keyboard support this weekend. To celebrate, Shift Apps is cutting the price in half. At 99 cents for the universal app (iPhone or iPad), it is a no brainer...
 
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iPad Mini mockups go close range

iPad Mini mockups go close range - 9to5mac.comHere are some more iPad Mini mockups. This time we’re getting a very close look at these models supposedly based on the real deal. The recently decommissioned Apple YouTube App shows us we’re still looking at the same mockups we’ve seen before, just much closer.






















 
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iPad Mini Rumors Galore, Bacteria That Produces Pure Gold, Impending Comets of Doom, and More [The Best Stories Of The Week]

iPad Mini Rumors Galore, Bacteria That Produces Pure Gold, Impending Comets of Doom, and More - gizmodo.comEric Limer

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Congratulations, you've made it to yet another weekend alive and (presumably) unscathed. A lot of stuff has happened in the week you just survived your way through, as stuff tends to do. We've got explanations as to why your breath stinks in the morning and why gansters hold their guns sideways...
 
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NBA 2K13, Camera Awesome, and More [Ipad Apps Of The Week]

NBA 2K13, Camera Awesome, and More - gizmodo.comLeslie Horn

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Welcome to the finish line where your reward is not a medal, but another edition of the best iPad apps of the week. This Friday, we're giving you prizes in the form of a jazz music app, a gifting app, and so much more.

Blue Note: Take a stroll through the catalog of legendary jazz label, Blue Note records...
 
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Excellent iPad Mini renders

Excellent iPad Mini renders - 9to5mac.com
Designer Martin Hajek (via Gizmodo) has posted stunning renders of the upcoming iPad Mini based on recent rumors. Hajek gives us a look at how the 7.85-inch screen may look and also introduces a new concept: colored backs, just like the new iPod touch. As you can see in the gallery below, this designer did a very good job, and Apple should have no problem stealing some 7-inch marketshare away from the Kindle Fire if these renders are anything like the real deal...
 
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Poll: What will be the entry price of the iPad mini?

Poll: What will be the entry price of the iPad mini? - 9to5mac.comThe iPad mini is starting to seem like a lock, as we already seemed to have locked down the 7.85-inch 1,024-by-768-pixel display. But, what will the base price of this thing be? Will Apple try to hit Google and Amazon’s $199 price points or will Apple’s historically huge margins get in the way? Will Apple’s iCloud help keep its storage requirements down? Will Apple include some iTunes credit as Google and Amazon do? Keep in mind: the new 4-inch Retina iPods start at $299...
 
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Apps and updates: IM+ Pro, 1Password Pro, MLB PrePlay; Price drops for Resident Evil, Game of LIFE, and more

Apps and updates: IM+ Pro, 1Password Pro, MLB PrePlay; Price drops for Resident Evil, Game of LIFE, and more - 9to5mac.comClick to view slideshow.
A slew of apps updated or made announcements recently, and 9to5Mac gathered the most noteworthy ones in our regular round up below. Today’s selection includes many app sales, including the Resident Evil app franchise, the Game of LIFE for iPad, and Snapheal for Mac, notable updates for popular iOS games, and more apps going iPhone 5, etc...
 
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New iPad Mini Photos Show How It Stacks Up Next To Nexus 7 And Kindle Fire HD

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We learned this morning that the iPad Mini might be announced on October 17th after invites get sent to the press on October 10th. Everyone has a fairly good idea of what the iPad Mini will look like, but it can never hurt to see a few physical mock-ups for the sake of comparisson.
The latest mock-up photos to hit the Internet show what the iPad Mini will look like in comparison to the new Kindle Fire HD, Nexus 7, and the new iPad...
 
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This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: Flurry, Camera+, Mixel & More [Roundup]

This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: Flurry, Camera+, Mixel & More - ciltofmac.com
Kicking off this week’s must-have apps roundup is an awesome new Twitter client that reminds me of the old (and awesome) Tweetie app — before Twitter bought it and ruined it. It’s accompanied by Camera+, which now supports the iPhone 5’s larger display, and comes to the iPad; an awesome new update to Mixel; and more...
 
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Merge Clears Up Confusion By Combining iMessages From Multiple Device IDs Right In iOS [JailbreakCon]

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SAN FRANCISCO, JailbreakCon 2012 — Since Apple added iMessage to the Mac in OS X, there’s even more ways to communicate between Apple devices. The iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac can all send and receive via iMessage, but one person usually sends from multiple addresses across devices. You may, for instance, send a message through your phone number on the iPhone, and then later send another through your Apple ID email address on the Mac...
 
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Digg for iPad arrives alongside updated iPhone app

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On top of introducing a dedicated iPad app, Digg released a big update to its iPhone app that includes a new “Reading Sync” feature, which allows you to pick up reading where you stopped on any device, and support for the iPhone 5. Version 3.1 also packs the following new features and improvements (which are also included in the new iPad app):
When we relaunched Digg last month, we said that we wanted to build an experience that is native to each device...
 
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Camera+ Goes Big, Makes The Leap From iPhone To iPad

Camera+ Goes Big, Makes The Leap From iPhone To iPad - techcrunch.com
Camera+ is a consistently top-selling app in Apple’s iOS App Store, providing users with enhanced camera features and effects. Developer tap tap tap hopes that success will translate to the larger screen, today introducing an iPad version that also introduces iCloud syncing of photos between the iPhone and iPad apps...
 
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iOS 6 Users Experiencing Wi-Fi Connectivity Problems On iPhone 4S, New iPad

iOS 6 Users Experiencing Wi-Fi Connectivity Problems On iPhone 4S, New iPad - ciltofmac.com
Struggling to turn this on? You’re not the only one.

It seems Apple’s new Maps app isn’t the only thing frustrating iOS 6 users right now. A 91-page thread on Apple’s Support Communities forum is full of users who are also complaining about Wi-Fi connectivity issues, which are said to be plaguing the iPhone 4S and the new iPad after upgrading...
 
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Apple Is Buying Up Carbon Fiber For Future Mystery Product [Rumor]

Apple Is Buying Up Carbon Fiber For Future Mystery Product - ciltofmac.com



A new report suggests that Apple is making deals in the carbon fiber business, possibly ahead of next year’s iPad launch.
Japanese site Macotakara can be a hit or miss source. They were one of the first sites to leak images of what would prove to be the iPhone 5’s new display, but they habe also said that the new iPod nanos would have WiFi and that Apple’s making a Galaxy Note like phablet...
 
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Super-Flexible Case Will Probably Fit Every Phone You Ever Own

Super-Flexible Case Will Probably Fit Every Phone You Ever Own - ciltofmac.com



Some gadget accessories just keep coming back, getting useful again after they've been sat at the back of a kitchen drawer of a closet for a few months, or even a few years. I have an acrylic business-card display thingy which has done duty as an iPad 1 stand, a speaker hook, a phone charging station and –right now — an iPad 3 movie-watching stand...
 
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iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S III: Smartphone Display Technology Shoot-Out [Iphone 5]

iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S III: Smartphone Display Technology Shoot-Out - gizmodo.comDr Raymond Soneira - DisplayMate
The iPhone 5 has been the most anticipated mobile device of 2012 together with its cousin the iPad Mini, which we expect to be seeing shortly. Apple has made displays their most prominent marketing feature because it determines the quality of the visual experience for everything on a smartphone or tablet—including apps, web content, photos, videos, and its camera...
 
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iOS / Mac Dev. creates MAME arcade machine powered by an iPhone

iOS / Mac Dev. creates MAME arcade machine powered by an iPhone - 9to5mac.comPatrick McCarron is an iOS and Mac developer with an avid passion for video games. Patrick set out to make his own MAME arcade cabinet and planned to use an older Mac Mini to power it but came up with the idea to use an iDevice to save time and resources. You can see the entire parts list on his blog, but the main components are the Arcade cabinet, iCade, iDevice (A4 Chip or greater) and the Apple iPad VGA connector...
 
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Apple Map Disasters, Real-Life Warp Drive, Cam Girl Secrets, And More [The Best Stories Of The Week]

Apple Map Disasters, Real-Life Warp Drive, Cam Girl Secrets, And More - gizmodo.comEric Limer

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This week we finally witnessed the arrivial of the iPhone 5, but it brought with it a pretty questionable and sometimes horrifying map app. But that's not all, NASA is working on warp drive, we delve into the bleak world of Internet cam girls, we caught a peek of (maybe) the iPad Mini, and watched a rapper lose his Google-virginity...
 
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iPhone 5 / iOS 6 app update roundup: new versions for a taller world

iPhone 5 / iOS 6 app update roundup: new versions for a taller world - engadget.com Call it a hunch, but we suspect that at least a few of you picked up an iPhone 5 today, or at least made the leap to iOS 6. If you're in either position, you may be wondering just what apps to feed Apple's flagship (or that fresh new firmware) once it's ready to go. We've got a quick-hit list of titles that have been updated to take advantage of the tall display and new OS that go beyond Apple's own work...
 
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New iPad Wi-Fi 64GB

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iGrill for the iPhone and iPad Review

iGrill for the iPhone and iPad Review

It might not be the summer yet but my barbecue is coming out regardless.iGrill was demoed at CES this year and we were very intrigued by what it offered. Priding itself with an interactive App working in harmony with the Bluetooth enabled Thermometer device, this appeared to be the next generational wave of cooking.The iGrill unit is obviously designed to fit in with your Apple surroundings having a white glossy plastic finish throughout the exterior. The top surface of the iGrill sits the touch sensitive buttons to function the device. On the sides we see opposing inputs for the probe and the sides are moulded to wrap the probes connection cable around for easy storage. The back reveals a very handy flip out stand which can also be used as a hook.So to get started you insert 4 AA batteries into iGrill to power it up and then pair with your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Once paired you will be alerted that you can download the iGrill App which

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How to Write the Best iPad Reviews

How to Write the Best iPad Reviews

If anyone seeks to buy an iPad and has never been actively exposed to the device, then they would want to read iPad reviews. After all, if they haven't ever seen the tablet except on shop windows, and want to buy it because of Apple's name and the need for a tablet, then reading reviews would give them the information they should have, right? How else would these buyers find out whether they are making the right decision in going for the device or not? They

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