New iPad to be Called 'iPad HD' and Not 'iPad 3'
Citing inside information from a developer who has previously provided "reliable information" on upcoming Apple products, CNET claims that this time Apple would step away from its usual numerical naming and give the third-generation iPad the moniker 'iPad HD' to highlight the most prominent and talked-about feature of the upcoming tablet: a high resolution "Retina Display" that has reportedly been pictured and even put under the lens of a microscope in hopes of confirming a higher pixel count than existing iPad models.
VentureBeat also report that Apple will depart from the traditional scheme of naming and use the "HD" title as a proof that the tablet will not ship with a new A6 processor but will instead be equipped with a modified A5 chip.
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Customs bust a guy with 170 iPhones taped to his body trying to smuggle them into China
Watch this guy get busted while trying to smuggle nearly 170 iPhones (from our count) from Hong Kong to Mainland China by taping them around his body. This is insane because he's trying to smuggle those phones into where they are made to turn a profit.
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Apple published the list of 100 best of the best apps
Apple’s iTunes AppStore has recently reached 25 Billion downloaded apps. Apple has an updated its all time most popular apps list for both iPhone and iPad. There are 4 categories - iPhone apps, iPad apps, Free and Paid.
This list varies from country to country. For example, US AppStore number one apps are: Angry Birds, Facebook, Pages and Angry Birds HD Free, while in Russia - WhatsApp Messenger, Facebook, Angry Birds Seasons HD and Skype iPad.
You can take a look at the list in iTunes (
iPad 3 prices will remain the same
There were rumors that iPad 3 will cost $70-80 more than iPad 2. Now we have different rumors - 9to5Mac has heard from a reliable source that Apple will keep iPad 3 pricing the same as previous iPads:
We've gotten word that iPad pricing is going to be the same across the board as the current iPad 2 models which should be no big surprise given Apple's history – they rarely raise prices. Even better, some countries with currencies doing better than the US dollar should expect to see marginal drops in prices.
That means that iPad 3 will probably start at $499 for 16G WiFi model. This is not official numbers, but good rumors anyway.
They have managed to get Model Numbers for iPad 3:
Everything we know about iPad 3 parts in one video
M.I.C. Gadget has posted a video look at the iPad 3 parts leaked thus far.
Take a look:
Apple Claims It Created Or Supported 514,000 Jobs In The U.S.
In recent years Apple has come under increasing criticism for manufacturing its products outside the U.S., with a number of commentators believing that Apple should try to shift more jobs to the U.S. However, as AllThingsD
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Opera Mini for iOS gets support for uploading files
The Opera Mini Web Browser for iOS has been updated with support for uploading files, more than 9 speed dials, and more.
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Keep Opera Mini handy on your iOS device, especially for those unavoidable times you are on a slow crowded network, away from Wi-Fi or when data roaming. Opera's powerful servers compress data by up to 90% before downloading, so page loads are lightning fast.
Opera Mini’s great features include:
► Speed: Up to 6 times faster browsing, especially when on slower or crowded networks
► Data Savings: Compress up to 90% of data traffic
► Speed Dial: Get to your favorite Web sites with a single tap
► Visual Tabs: See all your open Web pages and quickly switch between them
► Opera Link: Synchronize your bookmarks and Speed Dial with a Desktop PC or other mobile phoneWhat's New in Version 7
Added support for more than 9 Speed Dials
Added support for platform dictionary
Added support for uploading files
Added zoom setting
Improved traffic compression on iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S
Fixed session restore not keeping tabs when relaunching
Updated to dark keyboard to match Opera UI
Various bug fixes
CutYourSIM offers remote unlock for AT&T iPhones
CutYourSIM is once again offering permanent remote unlocks for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S for AT&T devices.
We are proud to offer a permanent unlock solution for your AT&T iPhone. Having your iPhone remotely unlocked will allow you to use your iPhone on any GSM carrier. All you need to do is choose the carrier your iPhone is LOCKED to, provide us with your IMEI number, and purchase this service. We will then permanently unlock your iPhone remotely (usually 5-15 business days. This service works for all AT&T iPhones, the 3G, 3GS, 4, and 4S
In the past, CutYourSIM offered remote unlocks but were forced to shut down their service. Apparently, they managed to find someone to whitelist IMEIs the same way a 'legit' unlock by Apple would be performed. It is still unknown if this service actually works, since no reviews from hackers or even users are available.
CutYourSIM wants $185 for the AT&T iPhone unlock service. You can check out their site
Photos of the beautiful Apple Store in Amsterdam
Apple opened its Amsterdam Store to press members on March 1st. For everybody else the store will open March 3rd.
This is the first retail location in The Netherlands and it is very beautiful. OneMoreThing has posted some pictures and a description of the day's events.
In a press release Apple confirms our message that the Amsterdam Apple Store Genius Bar is the longest in the world. 300 employees, 90% from Amsterdam and surrounding areas, assist and advise clients in 14 languages. In addition to generalists the team consists of experienced musicians, filmmakers, photographers and designers.
Take a look at the photos:
Next generation iPad 3 might be named 'iPad HD'
Apple may be planning to name its next generation tablet the 'iPad HD'. This is indeed a good name for an iPad that will have retina display with 2048 x 1536 resolution .
Moreover Gizmodo has received part listings from Griffin and Belkin that refer to the new device as the 'iPad HD'.
New iPad 3 Front Glass Photos Show Black and White Options, Home Button
Last week Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo published photos of what was claimed to be the front glass and digitizer assembly for the iPad 3. These parts are almost similar to the iPad 2 ones. But there are some minor differences in the ribbon cable that is attached to the component.
Repair Labs has now obtained these parts in both black and white. What might mean that Apple will indeed offer at least some models of the iPad 3 in both colors.
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