Apple Puts Up iPad 4.2 Update Page For You To Gaze Wistfully At
The big Apple event on Wednesday came with not one, but two updates to iOS, but unfortunately only 4.1 is actually imminent. 4.2, which will bring several new features to the iPad in particular, will be arriving in November.
The news got kind of buried in the rush, but if you’re looking for official information, Apple’s 4.2 update page should do it.
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Unlimited and 25MB Data Plans Available at Verizon Wireless Now [Verizon Wireless]
This is great news for pre-paid Verizon Wireless customers, with the carrier introducing unlimited and 25MB data options for their SIMs. Available from today in-store (or online on September 28th), the plans will only work with (most of their) 3G smartphones—which makes sense, really. The unlimited plan comes in at $30 per month, and for the 25MB plan, it's a tenner a month. [MobileBurn via MobileCrunch] More
Verizon Offering Unlimited and 25MB Pre-Paid Data Plans
Verizon announced today that they are now offering Unlimited and 25MB 3G data plans for their pre-paid users. The pricing seems reasonable as well, with the unlimited plan at $30, and the 25MB plan at $10 a month.
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Verizon Offering Unlimited and 25MB Pre-Paid Data Plans
Sony Walkman Sales Surpass iPod Sales In Japan
Apple is huge in Japan. The iPhone sells well, as do Macs, the iPad and, of course, the iPod. For years, big A’s music players haven been outselling Sony’s Walkman, the No. 2 favorite device among Japanese consumers. In the past month, however, things have changed (on the picture above, you can see the Sony Walkman S series Sony launched back in May).
In Japan, Sony gained the No. 1 spot [JP] in the portable music player segment for the first time in August since research firm BCN started its sales surveys in November 2001 (on a monthly sales basis – Sony was able to beat Apple back in September, but for one week only). The Walkman had a 47.8% share last month, while the iPod held 44%.
Now before you say that the iPhone cannibalized iPod sales to some extent (which is probably true), keep in mind that Sony sells quite a few Walkman-powered cell phones in Japan as well. But it’s very likely that many Japanese consumers waited for the new iPod models Apple showed yesterday, so expect the situation to change again very soon.
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Sony Walkman Sales Surpass iPod Sales In Japan
Round-up: Our Take On Apple’s New Media Devices
Apple’s new lineup has been announced: A new iPod touch with a Retina display and dual cameras, a bite-sized touchscreen Nano, a sandwich-sized stream-only Apple TV, and updates to both iTunes and iOS, improving their social and gaming capabilities.
We’ve got the news in about 20 separate posts, sure, but we have yet to apply our keen blogging sense to the announcements, rooting through the specs and pricing like trained truffle-hogs, and emerging gorged with opinion. Only then, our blog-thirst sated with Coldplay and turtlenecks, can we resume normal coverage of non-Apple news.
John: Everything is great in the land of Apple gadgets. They amazed everyone with both a Nano and Apple TV you could ingest by accident, as well as an iPhone for my mom (the iPod touch with Facetime). However, as I said before, the format lock-ins required by these devices may start to upset some folks but will probably not matter to a vast majority. In general, Apple is running the PMP space and everyone else is just hoping for the crumbs that fall from their table. While not the BEST.KEYNOTE.EVER (the iPad update would have been a welcome addition right about now) it was one of the better ones.
Devin: The new iPod touch really is a killer all-purpose device, especially if used properly (read: jailbreak it). it’s a shame they’ve limited the still photos to such a low resolution, though; I wonder if the video quality will suffer too? The Nano is an amazing little device, too. I think they’ll be very popular. As far as the Apple TV, well, I think they undershot it a bit. There’s room for a lot more functionality that could have been added without complicating the device, and I think that’s going to be clear in comparisons with existing and new set-top boxes over the next few weeks and months.
Matt: Sigh. Oh, Apple TV. How I wanted to like you. But I don’t. You’re not for me. I’m sure you’re a fine device in your own right, but you’re just too closed-minded to fit my lifestyle. I wanted something like you that brought all my media to my HDTV in a wife-friendly manner, but I guess I’ll just have to wait for the Boxee Box. Besides, where’s your QWERTY remote? Apple clearly doesn’t love you. Hopefully some enterprising devs can loosen your chains and let you run free.
Dave: I like the new iPod touch (I use my 2G all the time), the new Nano looks to be at the perfect price point to me. Don’t care much about the new features in iTunes, as the artists I listen don’t generally don’t communicate via social networking. I find the new Apple TV a bit limited, other then as a Netflix streaming box, and there are others out there. Again, Apple is trying to keep us in that lovely walled garden of theirs, and while it might be pretty inside, I’d rather have the ability to choose where and how I get my media. I guess I’m not really the target market for their media services.
Kyle: iOS4 look like a fun upgrade, but I’ll do it and think nothing more. However, we finally get streaming over Airtunes, I mean Airplay, from an iOS4 device. The new shuffle clearly restates, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” I think people will be happy to have their buttons back. The new Nano excites me; I’ve been meaning to get my girlfriend something to use for running, and this fits the bill. The new iPod touch is cool but of no interest to myself, nor to the Verizon customers that might buy them – if you want iOS4, you can wait until January. Apple TV is cool, but I’m not sure who will buy it, I want to stream my own videos, not rentals.
We’ll have comparisons and breakdowns over the next couple weeks as the new devices are reviewed, torn down, and put side-by-side with competing products. In the meantime, sound off below or join the conversation in one of the numerous news posts.
Thanks for tuning in to/tolerating our Apple coverage, guys. We love you so much.
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Round-up: Our Take On Apple’s New Media Devices
Round-up: Our Take On Apple’s New Media Devices
Apple’s new lineup has been announced: A new iPod touch with a Retina display and dual cameras, a bite-sized touchscreen Nano, a sandwich-sized stream-only Apple TV, and updates to both iTunes and iOS, improving their social and gaming capabilities.
We’ve got the news in about 20 separate posts, sure, but we have yet to apply our keen blogging sense to the announcements, rooting through the specs and pricing like trained truffle-hogs, and emerging gorged with opinion. Only then, our blog-thirst sated with Coldplay and turtlenecks, can we resume normal coverage of non-Apple news.
John: Everything is great in the land of Apple gadgets. They amazed everyone with both a Nano and Apple TV you could ingest by accident, as well as an iPhone for my mom (the iPod touch with Facetime). However, as I said before, the format lock-ins required by these devices may start to upset some folks but will probably not matter to a vast majority. In general, Apple is running the PMP space and everyone else is just hoping for the crumbs that fall from their table. While not the BEST.KEYNOTE.EVER (the iPad update would have been a welcome addition right about now) it was one of the better ones.
Devin: The new iPod touch really is a killer all-purpose device, especially if used properly (read: jailbreak it). it’s a shame they’ve limited the still photos to such a low resolution, though; I wonder if the video quality will suffer too? The Nano is an amazing little device, too. I think they’ll be very popular. As far as the Apple TV, well, I think they undershot it a bit. There’s room for a lot more functionality that could have been added without complicating the device, and I think that’s going to be clear in comparisons with existing and new set-top boxes over the next few weeks and months.
Matt: Sigh. Oh, Apple TV. How I wanted to like you. But I don’t. You’re not for me. I’m sure you’re a fine device in your own right, but you’re just too closed-minded to fit my lifestyle. I wanted something like you that brought all my media to my HDTV in a wife-friendly manner, but I guess I’ll just have to wait for the Boxee Box. Besides, where’s your QWERTY remote? Apple clearly doesn’t love you. Hopefully some enterprising devs can loosen your chains and let you run free.
Dave: I like the new iPod touch (I use my 2G all the time), the new Nano looks to be at the perfect price point to me. Don’t care much about the new features in iTunes, as the artists I listen don’t generally don’t communicate via social networking. I find the new Apple TV a bit limited, other then as a Netflix streaming box, and there are others out there. Again, Apple is trying to keep us in that lovely walled garden of theirs, and while it might be pretty inside, I’d rather have the ability to choose where and how I get my media. I guess I’m not really the target market for their media services.
Kyle: iOS4 look like a fun upgrade, but I’ll do it and think nothing more. However, we finally get streaming over Airtunes, I mean Airplay, from an iOS4 device. The new shuffle clearly restates, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” I think people will be happy to have their buttons back. The new Nano excites me; I’ve been meaning to get my girlfriend something to use for running, and this fits the bill. The new iPod touch is cool but of no interest to myself, nor to the Verizon customers that might buy them – if you want iOS4, you can wait until January. Apple TV is cool, but I’m not sure who will buy it, I want to stream my own videos, not rentals.
We’ll have comparisons and breakdowns over the next couple weeks as the new devices are reviewed, torn down, and put side-by-side with competing products. In the meantime, sound off below or join the conversation in one of the numerous news posts.
Thanks for tuning in to/tolerating our Apple coverage, guys. We love you so much.
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Round-up: Our Take On Apple’s New Media Devices
Apple Announces The New iPod Touch: Dual Cameras, Retina Screen
Apple unveiled the new iPod touch today at their special event, along with several other music- and media-related devices. Of course, we’ve been hearing murmurs and leaks about it for some time now, and the new device pretty much tallies with our expectations.
The two big improvements are the Retina screen and the dual cameras. The screen is the same found in the iPhone 4: 960
Apple Announces The New iPod Touch: Dual Cameras, Retina Screen
Apple unveiled the new iPod touch today at their special event, along with several other music- and media-related devices. Of course, we’ve been hearing murmurs and leaks about it for some time now, and the new device pretty much tallies with our expectations.
The two big improvements are the Retina screen and the dual cameras. The screen is the same found in the iPhone 4: 960
The T-Mobile G2′s Official Pictures Get Leaked
The G2, sequel to the late, lamented G1, has been leaking all over the place. This latest, caught by CellPhone Signal, has what appear to be the official pictures for T-Mobile’s site, and though they don’t really reveal anything new, they’re clear and show the handset off well. Got some specs, too.
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The T-Mobile G2′s Official Pictures Get Leaked
Samsung Wave S7320 caught in the wild, gets some hands-on time
I’m still not entirely sold on Samsung’s Bada operating system — but if Bada gets your boat a’rockin, more power to you.
Just yesterday, ol’ Sammy announced their third (or is that fourth? We’ve lost count.) Bada phone: the Wave S7320. Built for the lower-end, what it lacks in Super-AMOLED displays and insanely fast CPU clockspeeds it makes up for in its (currently unannounced, but presumably low) price and not-at-all-tacky leather case. Some 24 hours after its official debut, it’s already managed to get some hands-on time.
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