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Who’s buying the Apple TV?

Chris Davies, Mar 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple has already fessed up to the new iPad selling well, but sales stats for the refreshed Apple TV have been less forthcoming. The company added 1080p support to the set-top box, together with refreshing the interface, while a new Apple A5X chipset now allows for Full HD AirPlay streaming from the new iPad. Yet there's still no indication whether Apple's "one more thing" was a success or otherwise. Read The Full Story

Post-Jobs Apple lacks “bad design” firewall claims ex-Apple TV guy

Chris Davies, Mar 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Controversy over the third-gen Apple TV today, as a former Apple designer responsible for the last-gen set-top box's interface criticized the new UI as old ideas recycled now Steve Jobs is no longer around to veto them. Michael Margolis took to Twitter to comment on the recently announced 1080p Apple TV, suggesting that "those new designs were tossed out 5 years ago because SJ [Steve Jobs]didn't like them" and that "now there is nobody to say "no" to bad design." Read The Full Story

Sharp and LG Display LCDs finally meet new iPad standards

Chris Davies, Mar 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

iPad Retina Display suppliers Sharp and LG Display have each begun shipping components to Apple, insiders claim, though they remain minority players in comparison to heavyweight Samsung. Both firms failed to meet Apple's exacting standards first time around, DigiTimes' sources say, but each firm will ramp up shipments in Q2 2012 and further reduce the new iPad bottleneck. Read The Full Story

Leaked Intel roadmap outs Valley View chip

Shane McGlaun, Mar 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

A new Intel roadmap has turned up that outlines the chipmakers plans through 2013. Better integrated graphics in notebooks and netbooks are desired by many users and the new Valley View chip has been described by alleged insiders and Intel as a Cedar View-like chip packed with an Ivy Bridge graphics core. Read The Full Story

RIM hunts iOS devs for mystery iPhone and iPad apps

Chris Davies, Mar 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

RIM is hunting iOS developers to create apps for the iPhone and iPad, according to a job posting, with the possibility that the BlackBerry company intends to bring BBM to Apple's hardware. Specific app details are not, unsurprisingly, given - beyond the suggestion that RIM is looking for "exciting enterprise applications for distribution on the iOS platform" - though there are a number of possibilities given the rise of the iPhone in business environments. Read The Full Story

Next-gen Xbox running ARM chip rumored for 2013

Ben Kersey, Mar 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft confirmed not long ago that it would not be bringing the next-generation Xbox to E3 this year. New information has come to light that Microsoft won’t just be bringing one new console in the future, but two. The info comes from a Reddit user named “MSnerd”, apparently familiar with Microsoft’s plans for the gaming console going forward. Read The Full Story

Beats eying MOG for headphone selling hub tip insiders

Chris Davies, Mar 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Beats Audio's ambitions for tipped acquisition target MOG extend beyond establishing its own Spotify rival, according to insiders, with the service tipped to form the backbone of a new music store hub. The Beats-branded store would offer both digital content and the headphones to listen to it on, according to CNET's sources, taking advantage of the increasing popularity of the distinctive hardware. Read The Full Story

Apple prompts industry uproar with Nano-SIM suggestion

Chris Davies, Mar 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple and Motorola Mobility are sparring over next-gen SIM standards, with Apple's push for a so-called Nano-SIM prompting concerns that the company could end up holding valuable patents for an essential part of rivals' future devices. Apple's SIM plan would involve a smaller chip than the current Micro-SIM in the iPhone 4S and new iPad, and as with those designs require a drawer to hold it, according to an FT source. The company's competitors, however, are less keen. Read The Full Story

April Samsung Galaxy S III launch in consideration says top exec

Chris Davies, Mar 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung’s Galaxy S III could still launch in April, it’s been revealed, with the company considering pulling forward the debut of the much-anticipated handset from initial May estimates. Samsung Greater China President Kim Young-Ha revealed the potential timescale tweak at a press conference earlier today, the Maeli Business News reports, though the acceleration is yet to be agreed upon.

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Apple on track for 12m new iPad sales in March alone says analyst

Chris Davies, Mar 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple could be on course to sell 12 million new iPads by the end of the quarter, analysts have predicted, with the strong early sales in the opening weekend leading to ambitious estimates for the coming weeks. "Apple has sold ~750,000 new iPads per day since launch on Friday" UBS analyst Maynard Um wrote in an investor note today, AllThingsD reports, going on to suggest that at such a rate 12m sales aren't out of the question. However, Um also warns that there could still be a fly in Apple's ointment. Read The Full Story

Rumors hint at Windows 8 eReaders

Shane McGlaun, Mar 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft has made no secret about its plans for a single unified ecosystem for multiple platforms using its operating system. In years past, there were multiple versions of Windows depending on the market served. It easy enough for us all to picture Windows 8 running on desktops, laptops, and tablets. It takes a bit more imagination to see Windows 8 operating on other devices such as smartphones, eReaders, and smart TVs. Read The Full Story