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Refreshed Twitter app for the iPad with new interface

by Venugopal on September 2, 2010 · 0 comments

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Are you an active user of twitter, and use an iPad to tweet your friends? Then it’s good news for you all. Twitter released a new update to their popular Twitter application that makes it a Universal app with native support for the iPad’s large display. While native support has been a long requested feature for the official Twitter app, the company has also implemented a number of new interface features that seem quite natural on the iPad’s large screen.

 

The App’s features include use of movable Panes that allow you to actively manipulate content around the screen. Panes can be swiped left/right to move to cover or expose other panes and works surprisingly well.

The Twitter app also incorporates multi-touch gesture support to provide useful but more hidden functionality. Pinch-zoom can be used on a tweet to get more details about the user. Meanwhile, two-finger drag down on a tweet instantly shows the previous replies.

If you’re a regular Twitter user then this is a must do app for you, but even if your not a regular user of Twitter its worth giving it a try.

Via: macrumors.com

Apple’s media event: Strongest line of iPod refreshes ever

by Venugopal on September 2, 2010 · 0 comments

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The Apple’s annual media event which took place yesterday was a whole lot of fun and i am sure it did not disappoint anybody. We predicted earlier as to what would be the new product launches in the media event, and we almost got everything right except for a new version of the iPod Shuffle.

Steve said this year had the strongest line of iPod refreshes ever, this is a music event and so we have to give prime importance to music, he added.

Apple yesterday introduced a number of new products most of which we predicted earlier:

All New iPod Models: Shuffle, Nano and Touch 

 

The all new iPod shuffle is a combo of second and third generation, looks like the second-generation, but a little smaller. It has buttons and playlists, as well as voiceover. There’s the clip of course, and the hold switch on the top Comes in five colors, sells at $49 for 2GB.

The new iPod nano is 46% smaller, 42% lighter, it also has 24 hour battery life. It can do all the typical stuff: playlists, albums, nike plus, radio. It would sell for $149 for 8GB, $179 for the 16GB version

 The all new iPod touch is the #1 portable game player in the world, Steve said. New iPod touch is thinner and has a retina display in it like the iPhone also a Front-facing camera and FaceTime. Three models: 8GB for $229, 32GB for $299, and a 64GB for $399.

Apple also launched the new iTunes 10 yesterday in the music event; the logo of the iTunes has been changed. New iTunes would have Ping, Ping is for “social music discovery” You can follow and be followed. iTunes 10 is available from yesterday. 

Steve Jobs also launched a second-generation Apple Tv, and said it would be Tiny. It’s a fourth the size; you can hold it in the palm of your hand. It’s also black and comes with the new Apple remote. Steve also spoke about 99 cents TV show rentals and demoed it. Price is $99 for new Apple TV. New Apple TV is available later this month, about 4 weeks from, he added.

Live update: Apple 2010 media event

by Venugopal on September 2, 2010 · 0 comments

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Steve jobs once again reviews the stuff talked about today, and says Coldplay is going to play now, everyone is cheering really loudly. Then he says Oh wait, maybe just Chris Martin.

 

Chris Martin performs, the audience cheer like crazy. Steve is back, thanking everybody for coming. He then gets a standing ovation with applause from the audience.

Steve once again thanks everyone and asks them to stay tuned on the site for pics and observations.

Live update: Apple 2010 media event iPod nano, touch, iTunes and iTv

by Venugopal on September 2, 2010 · 0 comments

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Steve now starts talking about iPod nano, it’s 46% smaller, 42% lighter he says. He also says the new nano has 24 hour battery life.

 Steve is describing what cool stuff you can do on the new nano. All the typical stuff: playlists, albums, nike plus, radio (which was introed a few revisions ago). He then demos a nano, and says it would sell for $149 for 8GB, $179 for the 16GB version.Steve then starts talking about the iPod touch, It’s the “most popular iPod” he says.  It’s the #1 portable game player in the world and it’s contract-free, unlike the iPhone (audience laughs). New iPod touch is thinner and has a retina display in it like the iPhone also a Front-facing camera and FaceTime. Three models: 8GB for $229, 32GB for $299, and a 64GB for $399. Steve says this is the strongest lineup of iPods.

Next Steve says today we’re really excited to launch iTunes 10, also says that the logo of the iTunes would be changed. New iTunes would have Ping, Ping is for “social music discovery” You can follow and be followed. iTunes 10 is available today he added.  

 

Steve then spoke about the second-gen Apple Tv, and said it would be Tiny. It’s a fourth the size; you can hold it in the palm of your hand. It’s also black and comes with the new Apple remote. Steve also spoke about 99 cents TV show rentals and demos it. Price is $99 for new Apple TV. New Apple TV is available later this month, about 4 weeks from now he added.

Live update: Apple 2010 media event (New iPod shuffle)

by Venugopal on September 2, 2010 · 0 comments

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The event is in progress Steve Jobs is still addressing the audience. Steve spoke about TV show rentals, about Game Center, HDR photos showing a few examples of them.

 

Steve says iOS 4.2 is for iPad btw, then he demo’s Airplay, demoing folders on iPad with iOS 4.2. It will be available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch he added.

This is a music event, where we unveil cool music products, now moving onto iPods, Apple has sold 275 million iPods he said.

One of the secrets to iPod success is that even though it has very high market share, we’ve never rested on our laurels (says Steve). Every year, we try to make them even better. This year we’ve gone wild. All new iPods, All new designs for every single model.

Biggest change in the iPod lineup ever, steve says Starting with iPod shuffle, New iPod shuffle is a combo of second and third gen, looks like second-gen, but a little smaller it has buttons and playlists, as well as voiceover There’s the clip of course, and the hold switch on the top Comes in five colors, sells at $49 for 2GB.

Live update: Apple 2010 media event

by Venugopal on September 1, 2010 · 0 comments

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Finally its show time, the Apple’s annual media event has begun. All the people have taken there seats, the screen shows a big guitar. Steve Jobs is addressing the audience, he said his “partner in crime” is here, Steve Wozniak is in the front.

Steve spoke about the Apple retail, and said Apple is opening its second store in France.

Apple users in Paris are loving the new store, he said. He also spoke about the second store in china, opened in Shanghai, saying that it is a landmark in glass engineering.

Steve talks about iOS, and says that we have shipped 120 million iOS devices since its launch. Goes on talking about the App Store, says over 250,000 apps now.

Prediction: Apple event to see new product launches

by Venugopal 1 September 2010 apple

The Apple’s annual media event has been in the lime light for more than a month now; and we have heard and read of so many different rumors. Which one is true and which are not, nobody knows except for Steve jobs. Apple always makes a point to keep the launches of any device or [...]

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Apple to ship iPads in 24 hours to online buyers

by Venugopal 1 September 2010 apple

Its good news for online iPad shoppers, not long ago people shopping for an iPad online were forced to wait up to a week for their tablet orders to ship. But now orders ship within 24 hours as Apple has apparently solved the iPad supply problem. According to Apple’s online store all six versions of [...]

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Apple to live Stream today’s media event

by Venugopal 1 September 2010 apple

Did you want to attend the Apple’s annual media event, but could not because of some reason?  Well, its good news for you then. http://devimages.apple.com/iphone/samples/bipbop/gear1/prog_index.m3u8 Today’s press event is expected to focus on Apple’s music efforts. The invitation for the event features a guitar festooned with an Apple logo, and Apple has used similar fall [...]

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Apple set to debut 99-cent iTunes TV Show Rentals from Fox and ABC

by Venugopal 1 September 2010 apple

The Apple’s media event which is going to be held today, is been talked about for more than a month now. The event is expected to see a variety of new launches. We have heard about a new version of iPod touch and updates to iTunes, but television also is likely to be a part [...]

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Apple to organize media event on the 1st of september

by Venugopal 26 August 2010 apple

Bloomberg recently reported that the Apple’s media event was scheduled to happen on the 7th of September, but yesterday a report by macrumors.com

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Apple’s annual media event most probably on September 7th

by Venugopal 25 August 2010 apple

  For more than a month now we are reading news and rumors of the Apple’s annual media event which generally takes place in September, but nobody knew as to when it would happen. A report by news.cnet.com

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Mac Pro 2010 Unboxing photos are here!

by Venugopal 24 August 2010 apple

Have you been wanting to see how the new hexacore 2010 Mac Pro looks, then check this out. Over the past few days a first few lucky customers have got them. Here is a set of unboxing pictures from Recruit in Japan. They show the Mac Pro, the SSD drive, ATI Radeon 5870, and new [...]

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Two new Apple iAds: “The Switch” Movie and AT&T

by Venugopal 24 August 2010 apple

  We recently heard how the Apple’s iAd was a major success in the mobile advertising platform and about its early adopters. A report by iAd for Citibank, now there are two more ads circulating in Apple’s iAd network. The two new iAds released recently include AT&T, the iPhone’s exclusive wireless carrier, and “The Switch,” [...]

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Government and Enterprise sales of Mac increases in 2nd quarter

by Venugopal 24 August 2010 apple

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Apple’s new patent: Want to Jailbreak your iPhone, risk loosing it

by Venugopal 23 August 2010 apple

  Planning toitpro.co.uk

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Best Buy to focus on iPad, its equivalents this holiday season

by Venugopal 23 August 2010 apple

Are you planning to buy an iPad or an equivalent this holiday season?  Then you need to head to a Best Buy near you. In an

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Upcoming LG tablet “better than iPad” says LG executive

by Venugopal 21 August 2010 apple

  LG vice president in an interview announced that the LG tablet will beat the iPad by allowing content creation. The

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Future iDevices to recognize User’s heartbeat, voice and face

by Venugopal 21 August 2010 apple

  This may sound like a scene from the Bond movie, but its true Apple is working on this technology. According to a recent report by AppleInsider, Apple patent information suggests that future iDevices could recognize their users’ voice, heartbeat, and face – and automatically adjust aspects accordingly (or notify the owner if an unauthorized [...]

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iPad, tablet demand outdoing netbooks and PC’s

by Venugopal 21 August 2010 apple

The iPad is becoming more famous day by day, with people wanting to use it for different purposes because it’s handy, easy to use and also it’s got a great look. The demand for tablets like the iPad has reached the point where it’s more popular than just about all other categories of device.

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