Sunday, March 13, 2011

  • The dust has finally settled regarding the iPad 2‘s release which means we can, of course, start comparing the device to its competition. One of the biggest named competitors is none other that the Motorola XOOM. If you’re not familiar with this device it ships with a 10.1-inch screen, 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 1GB of RAM, 32GB [...]
    • The Day Light Savings (DST) started in the US few minutes back when the clocks moved forward from 1:59 am to 3:00 am. However, iPhone users are reporting that the clock fell back an hour instead of springing forward. Mashable first reported the issue and we’re seeing quite a few users reporting the issue on Twitter: [...]
      • The iPad 2 is finally here. It is thinner, lighter, faster, and more powerful than the first iPad. Overall it is a joy to hold and use. But not everyone is happy. A growing number of iPad 2 users are reporting what appears to be yellowish discoloration around the edges of the iPad 2 screen.
        What is causing this?
        At the moment there are two theories. The first is that Apple rushed the iPad 2 to market and the glue used to ...
        • www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojRzPyuJFcU Besides running games and benchmark tests show iPad 2 is much faster, loading up webpages in Safari is also amazingly fast. This video compares iPad and iPad 2 side by side with loading several pages. The original iPad on the left cannot keep all the opened tabs since it does not have enough RAM. [...]
          • The iPad 2 is equipped with two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera and a rear facing 720p HD camera. Check out the video above for example footage with both cameras. Recording video on the iPad 2 is a little awkward given it’s large size, but it gets the job done. Another thing that takes some [...] iPad 2 cameras hands-on is a story by TiPb . This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store . TiPb - The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Blog
            • While Apple believes the mainstream cares more about iPad 2 experience and feeling than feeds and speeds, Anandtech clearly favors the latter and using an array of tests, they claim they’ve deduced that — as suspected — the Apple A5 system-on-a-chip is indeed powered by an ARM Cortex A9 CPU and Imagination PowerVR SGX 543MP2 [...] Apple A5 is dual Cortex A9, PowerVR SGX 543MP2 competition stomper is a story by TiPb . This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store . TiPb - The #1 iPhone, iPad, and…
              • The U.S. Apple Online Store is now shipping all iPad 2 models in three to four weeks. After an initial estimated shipping time of three to five days, the Apple Online Store is clearly struggling to meet demand. As a result of this, latecomers are going to have to wait before their iPad 2 is delivered to them.
                Apple Online Store Now Shipping iPad 2 Models In Three To Four Weeks is a story by AppAdvice.com

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                • Considering that we have seen a lot of iPad stands in the past, I don’t think anything will change with the release of the iPad 2. Bracketron, makers of the Twist360°, has created the iTilt, the newest of iPad stands. As specs go, there isn’t really anything new, but it has “eight convenient viewing angles” [...]
                  • It looks as though early iPad 2 adopters are being hit by a previous problem with Apple displays on the iPhone 4 that had yellow tinting appearing on the LCD or backlight bleed through. These problems are being reported on various news sites and I’ve experienced one of them myself. My own iPad 2 Wi-Fi-3G [...]
                    • Remember when we reported about the Xoom tablet with the Vendetta game that the iPad doesn’t have yet? Well, there has been reports that certain games do look smokin’ on the iPad 2, and N.O.V.A. (Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance) 2 is one of them. We reported on N.O.V.A. before, when it came to webOS, and [...]
                      • We have already discussed how the new version of GarageBand on the iPad 2 could turn one into a virtual rock star, but the guitar will need a separate accessory. This could be true if you want to sing. I would imagine that you could get the iRig, which is the first full-sized mic for [...]
                        • Right now, the iPad 2 is shaping up to be one of the coolest products of the year. Even though Steve Jobs had fun announcing all of its features last week, reports are revealing that he left out one. Actually, it is a feature that is only available to developers, and it involves multi-touch gestures. [...]
                          • The multiple core SGX graphics built into the iPad 2 A5 System on a Chip processor deliver benchmarks from 3 to 7 times faster than the original iPad, and smoke competing mobile chips such as Nvidia's Tegra 2.
                          • It looks like the Apple Japan store has posted a message about the earthquake – if you can help us translate it (they’ve posted it as an image, so there’s no way to copy and paste it for a robot-translation) we’d be much obliged. Here’s a translation sent in by Cult of Mac readers @nick_gmit, [...]
                            • iStunt2 is a fast-paced, graphically intense snowboard race to the finish that you will have a hard time putting down. We gave it a full review, and we were impressed with it, we made it our App of the Day! Click through to read more.
                              Game Of The Day: iStunt 2 – Snowboarding Adrenaline Rush is a story by AppAdvice.com

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                              • Matt Berry's Sexytime Soundtrack App uses the iPhone's accelerometer and cracks jokes depending on your level of movement. All you do is place the iPhone on your bed, flip open the app and listen to Matt Berry say crazy things like "Refund" and "Stop thinking about your wife". $1. Enjoy. [ iTunes via Cult of Mac ] More »
                              • TiPb checks out the best, most must-have apps to load up as soon as you get your new iPad 2 Just get a new iPad 2 and curious which are the best, most must-have apps and games you need to install first? Want to really show off those new cameras or put that new super fast [...] Top 5 apps to show off your new iPad 2 is a story by TiPb . This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store . TiPb - The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Blog
                                • Apple’s iPad 2 is out and about with consumers everywhere putting it through the paces. However, seeing how it’s so new there haven’t been many comparisons of the device to high powered competitors like the Motorola XOOM. This has been quite unfortunate as we’re all itching to see how Apple’s brand new A5 processor will fare against [...]
                                  • There's no official Facebook app on Android, so you'll have to make do with either the website or an unofficial app. Friendly Facebook is the unofficial Facebook app to get though as it has all things you might use on Facebook: photos, chat, feed, pokes, and whatever else you book the face for. Free. [ iTunes ] More »
                                  • Did you just get a sweet new iPad 2? Whether you added it to your collection of iOS devices or you’re brand new to the platform, once you’re powered up and ready to go… you might just be wondering what you need to know and do next? Don’t worry, TiPb has your back! iPad Starters Guide: [...] Just get a new iPad 2? Here’s what you need next! is a story by TiPb . This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store . TiPb - The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Blog
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