Happy Saturday, everyone. It's the end of a holiday week, but there was plenty of news still trickling through the tech news grapevine, so let's see what made headlines this week. To start – iOS app DRM error rectified by Apple. And moving right along, some major Android news – Android Candy Cane teased by Google. And in the world of gaming, here’s something – Halo 4 multiplayer requirements skyrocket.
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SlashGear Weekly Wrap-Up: July 7, 2012
iPad reportedly getting hardware tweaks but no new model
In a relatively unheard of - or unspoken of move, at least, on Apple's part, the iPad has been reported as making some changes to the current hardware that makes up the iPad 3. This 3rd generation iPad (with Retina display) will supposedly be getting a slightly thinner chassis as well as a lighter design overall. It will also be getting a larger camera lens hole, though no word has been spread quite yet on if the actual camera will be affected.
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iPad Mini still missing the killer context
Apple’s iPad Mini plans are, if the leaks are anything to go by, shaping up for a launch later in 2012, but hardware is only half the story: Apple needs a solid context with which to frame its smaller slate. One of the company’s most significant strengths is not only launching new devices, but telling us why we should want them and how they’re “perfect” for our lives. However, with Steve Jobs’ scathing comments about “tweener” tablets still ringing strong, how will Apple sell us that this is a sensible inevitability not a blushing backtrack?
Where have all the iMacs gone? Refresh incoming!
Dwindling supplies of Apple's 27-inch iMac have kickstarted expectations of an imminent refresh, with the company predicted not only to inject some 3rd-gen Core i7 processors but Retina Display too. Availability at big-name US stores - including Best Buy and J&R - has dried up, leading to chatter that a new model with significantly boosted specifications is waiting in the wings.
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Does an iPad Mini add up, Retina style?
Apple’s iPad Mini is the rumor that refuses to die, with several high-profile sites lending their support to speculation that a “tweener” iOS tablet is indeed in the pipeline. Such a slate would presumably instantly help Apple better compete with the Kindle Fire juggernaut, as well as the freshly announced Nexus 7, but that’s assuming it can keep up its end of the bargain. Namely, does Apple – and its suppliers – have the technical capabilities to deliver a screen good enough to bear the Retina Display branding?
Is the Retina Display Worth Paying More for Apple Products?
Apple’s Retina display has quickly become a major selling point for consumers. The technology is purported to deliver the very best picture quality out there, and the vast majority of folks that have actually taken the iPhone 4S or MacBook Pro with Retina display for a spin would probably agree.
VLC 2.0.2 adds Retina display support
VLC, the popular cross-platform media player, has received an update to version 2.0.2 that adds a plethora of new features. Most importantly, it adds HiDPI support for the new Retina MacBook Pro. Visual elements in the app will now be rendered correctly on the Retina display, with buttons, toggles, and menus appearing sharper and crisper. Other features in VLC 2.0.2 includes Growl 1.3 support, media key functions for keyboards other than Apple’s, and various crash fixes.
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Retina MacBook Pro apps expose full resolution
When Apple introduced the Retina MacBook Pro, the logic behind the increase in resolution was the same as with the iPhone 4 and 4S. The user interface would remain the same, with graphical elements instead appearing crisper and sharper. While there are a few options to dabble with in the Display settings, Apple doesn’t allow users to expose the full 2880x1800 resolution for increased real estate. There are a couple of workarounds for the problem, however.
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Retina MacBook Pro 4-monitor setup revealed
It appears that the Retina MacBook Pro has shown itself to be the first Mac notebook to exist with the power to work with four displays natively. The Mac Pro tower has an ability to power this many monitors, of course, but in that the Retina MacBook Pro has been proven this week to be able to run three monitors outside of its own this week via HDMI and Thunderbolt, it is a bit of a milestone for the manufacturer at least. And look at how awesome this setup looks!
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iFixit tears down new MacBook Pro, compares it to Retina
With the teardown of the new Retina MacBook Pro out of the way, iFixit has turned its attention to the regular MacBook Pro that was refreshed with Intel’s new Ivy Bridge processors. While the gang wasn’t too crazy about the lack of the Retina MacBook Pro’s repairability, the vanilla version seems to fare better, receiving a 7/10 score. In the process of the teardown, iFixit has compared some of the internals to the Retina MacBook Pro.
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LG supplying Retina display for new MacBook Pro
Following the teardown report on the latest MacBook Pro with Retina display this morning, iFixit revealed via Twitter one extra detail that many have been curious about. Who supplies the Retina display? Well, it turns out that the panels aren't Sharp's IGZO displays as rumors have recently claimed, but are instead from LG.
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MacBook Pro Retina Display shares secrets in teardown
Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina Display may have terrified the teardown experts with its tightly-packed chassis and blithe disregard for user-repair, but they couldn't resist returning to open up the high-res screen. iFixit couldn't get the new Pro's lid open in time for their original teardown, but with new tools in hand they took a second shot at discovering how Apple had managed to accommodate so many pixels in so slim a component.
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