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Does Apple really need to launch iPad 3?

Do you want your new  iPad  to have a soft, seductive voice? Do you want that voice to tell you what the weather will be in Copenhagen tomorrow? Do you want her to send e-mails to your lover for you? Apple, you see, is reportedly, allegedly, rumoredly  announcing a new iPad in March . Naturally, many speculate that this will be called the iPad 3, just as many speculated that the last year's  iPhone  would be the  iPhone 5 . That turned out to be the iPhone 4S. So why shouldn't one believe that the new iPad will be the iPad 2 and a half? The iPhone 4S enjoyed improvements that amused the hard-core, dual-core tech community. But there was only one reason that it caught the imagination of real human beings. That reason was Siri, the occasionally moody personal assistant that makes you feel like Ari Gold. Surely then, the first supposition would be that Siri would migrate to your iPad, so that you can demand the New York Times from her and ...

Apple iTunes chief accepts Steve Jobs' Grammy

Steve Jobs was posthumously awarded a Grammy Award last night for his contribution to the music industry. The Recording Academy  announced in December  that the late Apple co-founder would receive one of the organization's Special Merit Awards for helping "to create products and technology that transformed the way we consume music, TV, movies, and books." The award was accepted by Eddy Cue, who was recently promoted to senior vice president for Internet software and services:  On behalf of Steve's wife, Laurene, his children, and everyone at Apple, I'd like to thank you for honoring Steve with the Trustees Grammy Award. Steve was a visionary, a mentor, and a very close friend. I had the incredible honor of working with him for the last fifteen years. Accepting this award means so much to me because music meant so much to him. He told us that music shaped his life...it made him who he was. Everyone that knows Steve knows the profound impact that artist...

China nears 1B mobile connections as 3G popularity rises

It's no surprise that China's mobile market is highly coveted by any handset manufacturer. According to  a new report  from Wireless Intelligence,  reported by GigaOm , China is approaching the 1 billion mark for mobile connections, largely due to the popularity of 3G, which accounts for nearly 25 percent of subscribers. China's mobile connections grew almost 17 percent from 2010 to 2011. China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom are the big three cellular service providers in China, though only China Unicom currently offers Apple's  iPhone . (Credit: Screenshot by Joe Aimonetti) If anything is an indication of the popularity of mobile devices like the iPhone,  the scene at Apple's flagship store in Beijing  certainly was that. As throngs of mainland Chinese lined up for the  iPhone 4S  launch, a barrage of eggs began flying when Apple announced it would not open due to security concerns over the amount of people lined up...

Intel CEO: Windows 8 tablets 'being queued up' for production

Intel CEO Paul Otellini hinted that Windows 8 tablet  production may not be that far off, while asserting that  Android  tablets won't be able to compete against the  iPad  until Ice Cream Sandwich becomes more widespread. In an earnings conference call  after the chip giant posted better than expected earnings today , Otellini said Android-based tablets don't have what it takes to compete against the iPad--yet. "Tablets are a little bit about hardware and an awful lot about software," he said. "Until you get to Ice Cream Sandwich, the offering isn't as powerful as with what's out there with Apple. As Ice Cream Sandwich tablets start shipping, you'll begin to see a little bit better receptivity...everything got a little bit better with ICS," he said, referring to Android 4.0. Then he made an interesting comment about Windows 8 tablets and production schedules. "The other part of that test [of competing with iPad] of course is t...

Apple MB063LL/B Review

Apple MB063LL/B Technical Details 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 Cache 1 GB (two SO-DIMM) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 160 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive; 8x SuperDrive One FireWire 400, two USB 2.0 ports, DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video (requires adapters, sold separately) Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet; Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)4; built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution; Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard Manufacturer: Apple Computer Model: MB063LL/B Screen Size: 13.3 inches Processor Options: 2.2 GHz Intel Core Duo X2 System Memory: 2000 MB DDR2 SDRAM Hard Disk Capacity: 160 GB Weight: 1500 hundredths-pounds Width: 12.8 inches About Apple MB063LL/B I have found a stylish, powerful and lightweight Apple MacBook MB063LL/B  latest laptop  in one of t...

Apple Macbook Pro

The good:   Incremental updates to the CPU help keep the  MacBook Pro  line a step above the now-mainstream MacBook Air. The trackpad and gesture controls are still the best of any current laptop. The bad:   Unless you need an optical drive, the MacBook Air may be a better fit for most, and the Pro still lacks things we'd like to see, such as HDMI, Blu-ray, and USB 3.0. The bottom line:   A MacBook Pro is a significant investment, especially when adding in optional upgrades. Cost aside, there's not a better choice (there are, however, some close ties) for an all-around powerhouse that will work in the home, the office, and in between. Configuration-1 15 inch Macbook Pro: Rs. 1,04,900/- Intel Core i7 2.0GHz quad-core Processor 4GB 1333MHz RAM 500GB 5400-rpm Intel HD Graphics 3000 AMD Radeon HD 6490M with 256MB GDDR5 Built-in battery (7 hours) Configuration-2 15-inch Macbook Pro Price : Rs. 1,24,900/- Intel Core i7 2.2GHz quad-core C...