Category: New Product
The Apple II computers are still very popular among retro hobbyists, but one of the problems some people face is the availability of video display options when their CRT fails. There are still some TVs that accept composite video, but sometimes the display is fuzzy or the colors are inaccurate. Then 80 column display becomes a nightmare, as much of these screens are not clear enough. A2Heaven sent me a pre release of their new product: the Apple II VGA…
One might think Apple’s MacbookAir is an incredibly thin machine, and indeed it is. Well, 2015 is going to be the year Macbook Air even sees further dramatic change. The venerable MBA already thin and light will be slimming down further with radical new concepts on the horizon. For starters, Apple will do away with the internal fan. This will allow quiet operation just like a fanless iPad. Apple plans to jettison most of the ports on the current Macbook Air . The…
Apple very quietly released a tool yesterday that gives IT managers control over 30 iOS devices at a time using a single Mac. The tool, Apple Configurator allows control over a host of items on a variety of iOS Devices, including: iOS updates Lock screen and wallpaper Device name Installed apps Installed documents Configuration profiles (including passcode policy, restrictions, Wi-Fi, VPN, and more settings) You can also create a backup of one device’s settings, data, wallpaper, and Home screen layout…
Apple Inc. has released the latest version of their iPhone Operating System iOS version 5.1. The latest release of iOS includes the following fixes and enhancements: Japanese language support for Siri (availability may be limited during initial rollout) Photos can now be deleted from Photo Stream Camera shortcut now always visible on Lock Screen for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch (4th generation) Camera face detection now highlights all detected faces Redesigned Camera app for iPad Genius…
Apple Inc. is giving users a bit of an advanced look at what the next version of Mac OS X will look like. The Mac OS X Mountain Lion Website gives a few hints and also allows members of the developers program to download beta versions of the OS. The Developers Program login requires membership in Apple’s Developers Program, a paid service of Apple Inc. The latest version of the Mac OS X Family will include a closer integration of…
While the preparations for Apple’s next major OS upgrade have gone on quietly for some time now, the way Apple is treating its latest addition to the Apps of Mac OS X is anything but quiet. Messages is Apple’s new app which allows users to “send messages to any Macintosh, iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch.” The app almost looks like something of a twitter clone, with some distinct differences. Messages replaces your iVhat client and it allows you to make…
Have you ever wondered what Apple had in mind when it was designing new Apple IIgs machines back in the 1980’s? Lim Thye Chen gives us a brief glimpse into some of those designs of prototypical Apple machines with a few pictures from the original Apple Design book at: http://retromaccast.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=rxq26qsiiir9 While this is not the first time we have seen such wild ideas of Apple products, it is the first time we have seen a mythical Apple IIsi or a…
A report on the Boy Genius Reports website this morning is showing photos of a purported screenshot from code showing Apple’s next generation iPad. According to the report, the iPad 3 will contain Apple’s A6 Chip and will also be quad core. The new iPad will also be compatible with GSM, CDMA, and LTE networks of all major phone carriers. This would likely include the latest 4G networks as well. Source: BGR
An article posted in TechBuggalo is suggesting that Apple is working on a new television based on Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) technology. The TV would be controlled by an enhanced version of Apple’s Siri voice control as well as iOS based apps on the TV. Supposedly it will be released sometime in APril or May according to the report Source: Tech Buffalo
While Apple has put camera’s in most every device that they produce these days, many in the military or government cannot use the devices due to the sensitive nature of their jobs. That is until now. The M1 Shop in Singapore has the iPhone 4S models with no camera for sale now. While the cameras are a bit priceier than the camera laden models, they are worth the price for those who must have the phone but cant have a…
On January 19th, 2012, Apple Inc. is scheduled to have an education related announcement in the heart of New York City. While many in the world are speculating that apple is trying to “destroy the textbook industry”, We suspect that they are just following up on several lines of thought. First, Texas was the first in the nation to embrace to totally digital textbook idea. It currently saves the state 2 billion USD per year in text book costs. If…
For those who have been waiting for the next edition of their iPad, it appears that your wait is nearly over. Bloomberg is claiming that the iPad will be released in March, complete with high definition screen as well as LTE networking capability. This speculation could be due to the Apple Event which is scheduled for next week, however, it is highly unlikely that Apple is ready to deliver on such an advanced model of the iPad so soon. The…
The Beijing Apple store has had a major debacle in its opening of sales of the new iPhone 4S there. The store was supposed to open at 7:00 am but as the time reached 7:15, the crowds of people who had amassed waiting for the sales to begin, began chanting and hurling eggs at the store. Swat teams were called in to control the crowd and the sale of the iPhone there halted. In most other cities, tickets were given…
There are currently several rumors floating around about a supposed event which Apple will be holding near the end of January. Speculation is ripe that the even will be help in New York, site of the recently opened grand central station Apple Store. Many sites are speculating on whether this is the release of the iPad 3 or an event scheduled to introduce a new iTV product, yet we have been doing a bit of research on this and have…
Apple announced today that they will be rolling out their latest version of the iPhone series, the iPhone 4S, to another 21 countries including China on the 13th of January, 2012. The countries included in this roll out are Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, China, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Grenada, Guam, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Niger, Senegal, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago,…
According to the DigiTimes site, two new versions of the next generation iPad are scheduled to make an appearance in January. While Apple has as usual, no comment about the rumors, this is not unusual for their stance. The funny part of this is that Samsung, Apple’s bitterest and most outspoken opponent in court, is the supposed supplier for much of the technology in the machine. Apple will supposedly release the new machines at iWorld on 26 January 2012. While…
According to the BGR website, there is a high probability that the latest version of the iPhone will be released in Late 2012. While the iPhone 4S was released as just an update to the iPhone 4, many of the features that were instituted into the 4S are only available on the 4S. However, some changes in design including the case are coming according to BGR. “We have also learned that Apple is planning to use a rubber or plastic…
iTunes is having a number of issues according to reports we have received from our members and readers. Reports late last night of Apple rolling the system out early in the wrong parts of the world and then refunding the monies hours later were rampant. Then it was Apple ID’s not being recognized. Now it seems as though some of our readers are having issues with getting through the screens associated with registering for the service. Unfortunately, this issue is…
Rumors of a mid sized Apple iPad are once again flairing up on the internet. The latest in a posting from DigiTimes Systems mentions the possibility of Apple launching a 7.85 inch iPad late 2012. The site goes on to compare the Apple iPad and the Kindle Fire, obviously in an effort to give the iPad some competition. While the mini iPad would make some people happy with the fact that the iPad would then be able to fit into…
The folks who produce the iPhone App Camera+ (http://www.campl.us) have put a very nice comparison of the different iPhone cameras online. The comparison which starts with the original iPhone and ends with the iPhone 4S and two professional Canon Cameras, shows the distinct differences of each camera. The iPhone 4S does very well in the comparison showing some of the crispness that the new camera is supposed to have. You can check out the comparison at http://campl.us/posts/iPhone-Camera-Comparison
