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- Twitter to reportedly add Instagram-like filters to its mobile apps
- Survey finds 75% of mini buyers are keeping their 10-inch iPad
- Apple tweaks the Podcasts app
- That’s one hell of a multitouch radio for your ride
- Apple’s Lightning to Micro USB Adapter hits US online store
- Google talks Nexus gadgets
- 4th gen iPad’s A6X chip runs quad-core PowerVR SGX 554MP4 graphics
- First Nexus 10 reviews hit the web
- iPad 4th generation unboxing
- iPad mini unboxing
| Twitter to reportedly add Instagram-like filters to its mobile apps Posted: 02 Nov 2012 04:57 PM PDT
It looks like Twitter is about to make a pretty significant move on the mobile front. According to a new report, the social network is about to push out an update to its mobile apps that will add the ability for users to upload photos with Instagram-like filters….(...) "Twitter to reportedly add Instagram-like filters to its mobile apps" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Survey finds 75% of mini buyers are keeping their 10-inch iPad Posted: 02 Nov 2012 03:12 PM PDT
In an attempt to get a handle on what kind of people are out buying the iPad mini today, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has been out and about interviewing purchasers of the tablet. As you might expect, more than half of the early mini adopters that he talked to already owned a larger iPad. But somewhat surprisingly, more than 75% of them plan on keeping it…(...) "Survey finds 75% of mini buyers are keeping their 10-inch iPad" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Posted: 02 Nov 2012 03:00 PM PDT
Apple’s (mostly) hated Podcasts app that launched in the summer last received an update in September, finally bringing iOS 6 compatibility, iCloud subscription syncing, the ability to automatically download new episodes only when on Wi-Fi and more. Earlier today, a new version surfaced on iTunes. Podcasts 1.1.2, an incremental update, includes stability and performance improvements, bug fixes and a few enhancements. For example, tapping a podcast in Top Stations now reveals episodes you can play. Also new is the ability to turn on automatic downloads for all subscribed podcasts in Settings. Unfortunately, the dreaded 1980s animated tape-recorder interface is still there, but Jony Ive will no doubt see to it sooner rather than later…(...) "Apple tweaks the Podcasts app" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| That’s one hell of a multitouch radio for your ride Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:07 PM PDT
As you may have heard, Apple’s iPad mini finally went on sale earlier today. Some of you no doubt picked it up directly at your local Apple store (hope you didn’t have to stand in line outside the Fifth Avenue store). Others might still be biting their nails anxiously awaiting that USP truck. If you’re busy playing with or imagining handling Apple’s shiny new toy, why not make some room in your car’s dashboard so you can easily slide the iPad mini in and out? Look no further than Soundwaves of Tampa, which custom-built a dash in a 2012 Toyota Corolla. Video is right below…(...) "That’s one hell of a multitouch radio for your ride" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Apple’s Lightning to Micro USB Adapter hits US online store Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:41 PM PDT
Apple’s been an avid supported of USB for years. With USB 3.0, not so much – at least not until first Mac notebooks with USB 3.0 support began rolling out of assembly lines last year. The company, however, never adopted the industry-standard Micro USB connector. Instead, and much to the horror of the multi-billion dollar accessory biz, it chose to replace its own bulky, decade-old proprietary 30-pin dock connector with Lightning, another proprietary connector similar in size to micro USB (there’s a reasonable explanation for that). So, if you fancy connecting your Lightning-enabled mobile devices to micro USB cables and chargers to sync and charge, Apple comes to the rescue with its official Lightning to Micro USB Adapter. Originally released in Europe in September due to regulations mandating that all mobile phones be charged via commonplace micro USB adapters, it’s now finally available to U.S. customers. How much? Just $20. I know, don’t start…(...) "Apple’s Lightning to Micro USB Adapter hits US online store" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:15 PM PDT
Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Nexus Q… Who would have thought just a year ago that Google would ever be able to build its own family of branded consumer electronics products so rapidly and much in the way Apple has built its iPhone, iPod and iPad lineups. Now, I opined in May that Google becoming a handset maker could spell trouble for Apple, not just concerning the iPhone maker’s thermonuclear war on Android but also realizing the vertical integration advantage this acquisition makes possible – even if we have yet to see Motorola-made Nexus phones born out of that partnership. But Google becoming a hardware company changes market dynamics drastically, especially with much of the innovations in the Android camp happening in software right now. John Lagerling, Google’s director of business development for Android, sat down with Brian Chen of The New York Times to talk Nexus devices and how Google goes about designing them, here’s what came out of him…(...) "Google talks Nexus gadgets" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| 4th gen iPad’s A6X chip runs quad-core PowerVR SGX 554MP4 graphics Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:22 PM PDT
Apple introduced the new A6X with the fourth-generation iPad on October 23. It’s an improved version of the A6 silicon powering the iPhone 5 by increasing clock frequency for the CPU (1.5GHz) and GPU (500MHz) part in order to achieve Apple’s claim of twice the CPU and GPU performance. Though the A6X still runs two ARM Cortex-A15 cores with a heavily customized, Apple’s own ARMv7 based processor design (called Swift), the company has improved graphics performance compared to the A6′s three PowerVR-based GPU cores by moving to a newer GPU core: the PowerVR SGX 554 from UK’s fabless semiconductor maker Imagination Technologies, where Apple has an ownership stake…(...) "4th gen iPad’s A6X chip runs quad-core PowerVR SGX 554MP4 graphics" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| First Nexus 10 reviews hit the web Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:08 PM PDT
Talk about timing. As Apple’s latest tablet, the 4th generation iPad, officially goes on sale today, Google has lifted its embargo, giving early Nexus 10 holders the green light to post their reviews. Google announced the 10-inch slate on Monday, and with its 2,560×1,600 display, 1.7GHz dual-core processor and 2GB of RAM, it’s said to be a serious iPad contender. But what did reviewers think?(...) "First Nexus 10 reviews hit the web" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:07 PM PDT It’s a little weird that I’m unboxing what is basically the same product that I unboxed back in March, but that’s the way the product cycle rolls these days. True, the new iPad 4 features a CPU that is twice as fast, and graphics that are twice as fast. It also features an updated FaceTime HD camera for high def video calling, along with the new Lightning connector. With all that said, practically everything else is exactly the same as the iPad 3, and it comes in at the exact same form factor. As you can see, for the first time I opted to get an iPad in White. This will help me to quickly tell the difference between this and the previous generation iPad. What about you? Did you decide to get an iPad 4, or are you holding out for a more drastic upgrade? "iPad 4th generation unboxing" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Posted: 02 Nov 2012 11:51 AM PDT I went to several Walmart’s last night at midnight in search of the elusive iPad mini, but alas, no dice. Fortunately I already had one ordered from the Apple Store as a backup plan. I literally just received my mini in the mail via FedEx about 30 minutes ago. As always, I could hardly contain myself, but I made myself wait before tearing open the box so I could showcase this unboxing on video for you guys. Have you received your iPad mini yet? What do you think about it thus far? Stay tuned, as we’ll have tons of comparison articles and videos in the coming hours and days. "iPad mini unboxing" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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