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Photo Showing iPad 5 with Touch ID Sensor Leaked Online
A photo that depicts the upcoming iPad 5’s front panel featuring something very similar to the Touch ID fingerprint sensor has leaked online. Whether the image is legitimate is still unclear; anyway, the device on it looks pretty much like the new full-sized iPad should look like - especially if to take into consideration previous leaks and the experts’ predictions.
The photo has been first spotted on CTech - a website that yesterday published a couple of showing the gold iPad 5 and iPad mini rear panel.
Apple has earlier today confirmed the official release date for the fifth-generation iPad - reporters have received invitations for media event that is to be held October 22nd. This event for press will start at 10 am Pacific Time.
Next Generation iPad mini to Become Slightly Thicker and Feature Bigger Battery
Unlike the new iPad 5 that is expected to become thinner and narrower, the next-gen iPad mini will be a bit thicker in order to accommodate a larger battery. It is the rumored Retina display that forced Apple to increase the dimensions of its 7.9-inch tablet.
New iPhone Trade-In Program has been Launched at U.K. Retail Stores
Back in late August, Apple began an iPhone trade-in program in the U.S. retail stores. Now it has become available for the customers across the U.K. If you’re interested in details, read this article to the end.
Apple to Unveil New iPads on October 22nd?
According to AllThingsD, Apple will officially unveil its new iPad 5 and probably a redesigned iPad mini with Retina display on Tuesday, October 22nd. The site experts claim that the media event can take place either at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts or at Apple's Town Hall auditorium.
The fifth generation iPad is expected to feature a thinner, lighter design akin to the iPad mini’s and an improved camera. It will run Apple’s new 64-bit A7 chip. The second-generation iPad mini will be upgraded with a retina display and also see the A7 incorporated into its innards. It’s not clear whether Apple’s new iPads will feature the Touch ID fingerprint sensor that recently debuted on the iPhone 5s, though that has been rumored.
Apple hasn’t neither confirmed, nor denied the information about new products’ launch yet.
Apple has Acquired Cue Personal Assistant App and Removed it from the App Store
According to the latest TechCrunch report, Apple has acquired the Cue personal assistant app. Numerous users inform that the application is now removed from the App Store, moreover, there’s a short statement on the Cue official website that proves the acquisition:
Apple has Released OS X Mavericks GM to Developers
Apple has released OS X Mavericks Gold Master for developers so that they could test it before its official launch.
The GM release indicates that a Mavericks launch is near, and this build will most likely be what is released to the public (bearing any major bugs).
Microsoft Launches a $200 iPhone Trade-in Program
Microsoft has launched trade-in program. This time the software company offers a $200 gift card for all those, who will bring their “gently used” iPhone 4s or iPhone 5 to one of the Microsoft’s retail stores in the USA, Puerto Rico and Canada.
Leaked Photos of the Space Gray and Silver iPad 5
Sonny Dickson has published some photos showing a leaked ‘space grey’ and silver iPad 5. On the images, however, you won’t see the assembled device - only its front and back panels along with some flex cables.
Apple Releases New 'Greetings' Ads for the iPhone 5c
The company from Cupertino has released new 'Greetings' ads to promote its plastic iPhone 5c. On the Apple’s official YouTube channel one can watch either the two separate 30-second clips - Greetings and Greetings Too - or the so-called extended cut, which is one-minute long.
As to the plot of the short video, it is rather simple and reminds Apple’s previous ads. People of various nationalities and speaking different languages use the colorful gadget to communicate and express emotions. The ad looks simple, but still it gently prompts you to buy the new gadget. And this, I believe, is what the advertisement should do - prompt, not persuade.
You can watch the Greetings (extended cut) below. Enjoy!
iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C Launch Gathers the Biggest Crowd Ever For Apple
Apple Store in New York gathered the biggest crowd ever seen before this Friday. On the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c launch day there were so many people willing to buy these devices, that the gold version of the Apple’s new flagship was sold out in a flash!
New York Police Department Encourages People to Update to iOS 7
The New York City Police Department is asking people to upgrade to iOS 7. This is all due to its improved security and, among the rest - due to the ‘Activation Lock’ feature.
According to some police officials, the seventh version of the Apple’s mobile operating system is probably the most protected.
After months of pressure from a global coalition of elected officials and law enforcement agencies, we are pleased that Apple is set to release a new mobile operating system that includes a theft deterrent feature called Activation Lock. This is an important first step towards ending the global epidemic of smartphone theft.
Looks like the new iPhones are really worth purchasing devices.
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iFixIt Tears Apart the New Plastic iPhone 5c
iFixIt experts have teared apart the new Apple’s plastic iPhone to show us what’s inside of the long-expected gadget. This happened on Friday - the day, when the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c were officially launched in the United States and several other countries.
The iPhone 5c can boast of a 1510mAh battery, Apple A6 processor and 1GB or RAM. All this makes it very similar to the iPhone 5. Still, it differs from it very much.
Although both new iPhones sport a similar construction and share some internals, don’t get your hopes up too high for parts cross-compatibility, thanks to the differences between the display assemblies and the differently-sized FaceTime/speaker connectors.
Below you may watch the iFixIt roundup of the iPhone 5c teardown.
White House Petition Asking FCC to Require Carriers to Unlock All Mobile Devices
The U.S. government has recently filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). According to The Washington Post, this documents suggests that all the American wireless carriers should unlock all the devices they sell.
iOS 7 released: What's New?
Apple has officially released its iOS 7 to public - one can download it via the iTunes right now.
If to speak about the improvements and new features, well, there’re lots of them. But let me tell you what I like most.
Apple's Testing iOS 7.0.1, iOS 7.0.2 and iOS 7.1?
According to , Apple has already begun testing iOS 7.0.1, iOS 7.0.2 and iOS 7.1. Monitoring the web-activity in Cupertino and surrounding areas, experts have recently spotted several devices running these unreleased operating systems.
