Lately there has been some speculation that Target will be selling the iPad and according to an Engadget post those rumors just may be true. Based on a picture they received from a “tipster” Target may be selling the iPad as soon as October 3rd, just in time for the holiday season. Here is the telling image from a Target PDA:
[via Engadget]
Well friends, it’s that time of year again. Apple is holding a “Special Event” on Wednesday September 1st. Rumors are flying about what will be revealed at the event. Typically the fall event focuses on music, so we can expect iPod refreshes. Engadget has an overview of all the product rumors that have come out thus far.
Images of third party cases have been popping up that seem to confirm some of the rumors. The iPod Nano appears to be getting a 1.7 inch touch screen and the iPod Touch is getting a make over with a front facing camera.
We may also see an announcements regarding a iTV/Apple TV and possibly an iTunes move toward the cloud.
Now we’ve done our part to spread the rumors and generate more Apple buzz. The event will take place on Wednesday at 10:00 AM PST and there will be lots of organizations live blogging as it happens. And remember to keep an eye out for your obligatory Apple email after the event confirming how amazing their new products really are.
Today was a big day. Google and Verizon joined forces to protect the internet. Clever developers created an easy way to install Flash on a jailbroken iPhones. The last place Seattle Mariners fired their manager. And Naomi Campbell ‘complained that diamonds were not shiny enough‘.
Trumping those bombshells, Sharpie released the following picture on their blog.
That’s right! Sharpie has introduced the “Liquid Pencil”. Are you concerned that writing in pencil isn’t permanent enough, but you find yourself prone to mistakes? Well, Sharpie has come to the rescue. The Liquid Pencil offers the ability to erase just like a pencil, but becomes permanent like a marker after 3 days.
Engadget has video of the Liquid Pencil in action. You can order your very own from Office Depot right now or wait for them to become widely available in the next month (2/$5).
Look out pencil, there’s competition in town.
The first batch of pre-oreder iPhone 4Gs arrived today and almost immediately reviews of Apple’s newest smart phone started to circulate. After reading through a number of them, we’ve found, not surprisingly, the comments are almost entirely positive.
[image via Gizmodo]
Here are a few of the reviews that we’ve seen from notable sources:
“Buyers won’t be disappointed. The killer feature is what Apple calls FaceTime video chat. The promise that you and the person you’re talking to on a phone can gaze into each other’s eyes dates back to when LBJ occupied the White House. No one has really nailed video calling through the years, at least not the way Apple has nailed it here, with certain limitations. FaceTime is as simple as making a regular call. To help to accomplish this neat stunt, iPhone 4 adds a front-facing camera that complements the more traditional, and improved, camera on back.”
CNET:
“On the whole, this iPhone 4 has us more excited than we were last year when the the 3GS was born. The new features, particularly those in the new operating system, are long overdue and we welcome any efforts to improve call quality (remember that it is a phone, after all). There were a few things that we were hoping for that we didn’t get–a 64GB model, among them–but we look forward to reviewing this model.”
“We’re not going to beat around the bush — in our approximation, the iPhone 4 is the best smartphone on the market right now. The combination of gorgeous new hardware, that amazing display, upgraded cameras, and major improvements to the operating system make this an extremely formidable package. Yes, there are still pain points that we want to see Apple fix, and yes, there are some amazing alternatives to the iPhone 4 out there. But when it comes to the total package — fit and finish in both software and hardware, performance, app selection, and all of the little details that make a device like this what it is — we think it’s the cream of the current crop. We won’t argue that a lot of this is a matter of taste — some people will just prefer the way Android or Symbian works to the iPhone, and others will be on the lookout for a hardware keyboard or a particular asset that the iPhone 4 lacks — but in terms of the total picture, it’s tough to deny that Apple has moved one step past the competition with this phone. Of course, in the hyper-accelerated smartphone market where the Next Big Thing seems to always be just around the corner, it’s anyone’s guess how long they keep that edge.”
There you have it, the iPhone 4G is the best smart phone on the market. Now go out and get your own.
Today, as expected, Apple unleashed the iOS 4 for the iPhone 3G and 3GS, as well as the unreleased iPone 4. Also, the iOS 4 will be available for download on the more recent iPod touches. To download the iOS 4 you will need to install iTunes 9.2. This is the only way to get all the new features available with the iOS 4. The brand new features exclusive to the iOS 4 include multitasking, fast app-switching, and local notifications. So iPhone and iPod touch users, head to iTunes and download it now.
[via Engadget]
