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Apple’s new TV commercial for the iPad is all about the Retina display

March 8, 2012
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Apple has done its job of getting us geeks excited about the new iPad which sports some awesome upgrades like a faster processor, iSight camera, 5MP camera, and 4G LTE. For the rest of the world, meaning the non-geeks, it’s all about the Retina display. Apple has released the new TV commercial that we’ll all…

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iPhoto on iOS does not use Google Maps, may indicate new Apple maps product coming [Updated]

March 7, 2012
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The new iPhoto for iOS does not use Google Maps. The tiles brought up when you use the locate feature of iPhoto, in order to display where the photo was shot, almost definitely do not have the traditional Google Maps in the Maps app of iOS. Updates below. This may be a new indicator that…

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Apple Releases iTunes 10.6

March 7, 2012
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Following today’s Apple Event, Apple has just released iTunes 10.6. The release is undoubtedly in response to numerous announcements made, including the Apple TV’s new 1080p quality and Netflix payment integration. More specifically, Apple appears to be upgrading some existing video downloads to the 1080p HD, which might end up causing trouble with touchy content providers. As noted in…

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Apple now offers AppleCare+ to cover accidental damage for iPad owners

March 7, 2012
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Along with the release of the new iPad, Apple will be extending its AppleCare+ program to owners who pick it up. This is similar to the AppleCare plan that was made available with the iPhone 4S. AppleCare+ will give your iPad an additional two years of support after the one year warranty is up and…

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The iPad 2 won’t die: Will live on for $399

March 7, 2012
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Love your iPad 2 so much that you want to buy it a twin, but don’t want it to feel ashamed next to a brand new iPad? Good news, you can. Apple just announced that it is going to continue the iPad 2 line, with a price point of $399 for a 16 gigabyte model.…

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Apple’s iPad: Something for everyone, but what is it for?

March 7, 2012
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The TNW team is blogging the spit out of Apple’s iPad event, and I must say that we’re impressed. The device is beautiful, packed with new power, and amazingly, price consistent. However, through every rolling update, (that are still coming even as I write this) I’m stuck wondering what the damn thing is for. By…

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Epic Games announces Infinity Blade: Dungeons for iPad, coming soon

March 7, 2012
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Today on stage at Apple’s iPad event, we got a sneak peak at the newest title from Epic Games – Infinity Blade: Dungeons. Once again, you’re on a quest. But this time, you’re looking to build the Infinity Blade itself. The game looks killer, with HDR graphics and tone mapping, especially with the new lighting…

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Tim Cook: Samsung’s tablet apps are the bastard children of smartphone code

March 7, 2012
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Well no, not really. But he came close. During Apple’s iPad event today, while CEO Tim Cook was talking about the new beautiful Retina display graphics on the new iPad, he flashed up a slide showing the Twitter app on a Samsung Tablet: It kind of looks like a blown-up smartphone app, because that’s exactly…

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Apple confirms the new $99 Apple TV with 1080p movie support and new interface

March 7, 2012
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At Apple’s annual media event, which will also feature the iPad 3, Tim Cook has confirmed that we’re seeing a new Apple TV. The new device will support 1080p redownloading of items that you’ve purchased. There’s also a new interface for the device. Eddy Que comes to the stage to talk about the new interface,…

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Apple: 172 million iOS devices sold, comprising 76% of company revenue

March 7, 2012
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is now on stage at the iPad 3 event in San Francisco, and is talking about the amazing growth Apple has seen in the post-PC era. Cook says that its line of iDevices have sold 172M units and now comprise 76% of its total revenue. It’s important to note that the…

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