Apple iPhone 4S

After all the anticipation and all the rumors of the iPhone 5, we finally get the iPhone 4S?As Apple laughs in the face of consumer, magazines, blogs, newspapers etc. these people are angry but does Apple really care? That’s a big HELL NO THEY DON’T!

Apple is so genius it’s ridiculous, because once they announced this iPhone 4S the anticipation never left the building because there is still the buzz about that mysterious iPhone 5 waiting to be released. When will it be released? Will there even be an iPhone 5? Now rumors will still be swirling around the web and all the Apple junkies will have wait for the day they can wait in a long ass line just to be one of the first people to have an iPhone 5. Much credit to Apple, you did it again! Below are some of the new specs and new features of the iPhone 4S and above is a photo of the not so different looking iPhone 4s.

First up was a new A5 dual-core processor which boasts 2x the speeds of the iPhone 4 predecessor and 7x the graphics processing thanks to a dual-core graphics chip, a new camera featuring an 8MP sensor and lens combo translating to 30% greater sharpness due to a five-element design, and a maximum aperture of f/2.4. Combined with new photographic internals, better color reproduction and faster captures are all part of the package.  One of the features we are looking forward too is the video capabilities of the phone which will include full 1080p HD recording with image stabilization and noise reduction. A huge software enhancement is the creation of Siri, a sentient and intelligent personal assistant that can answer any questions you may have.

Pre-order beings October 7 and a release is set for October 14.

Makayama Movie Mount for iPad 2

Another unnecessary Apple accessory has hit the web like a craze. Introducing the Makayma Movie Mount for the iPad 2. This nifty little gadget lets you use your iPad 2 for proper video shooting and also lets you add a proper microphone, wide-angle lenses, a tripod and video light. To top it off the filmed video can be immediately edited with iMovie.

Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO

We thought we were going to see it in 2004 and then again in 2009 but Mr. Jobs held in their tough. Yesterday Steve Jobs made his resignation official. Being the main force behind Apple’s success, the resignation of Steve Jobs didn’t really shock the world but put it on its toes – looking for answers of what’s next for one of the most valuable companies in the world? Hours after Jobs announced his resignation, Tim Cook, 50, put his name into the limelight as he emerged as the new CEO of Apple Inc. Cook isn’t new to the position as he spent a short spell running Apple back in 2004 and 2009 during Steve Jobs’ absence due to his medical reasons.

Below is the letter from Steve Jobs announcing his resignation

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

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Apple Campus in Cupertino by Foster + Partners

Here are visuals of the Apple campus located on 150 acres of land in Cupertino, CA. Freshly released details include the commission of United Kingdom architects Foster + Partners in tandem with ARUP North America and Kier & Wright, a local civil engineering firm that counts the likes of eBay and NVIDIA as clients. The new campus has a circular design that was implemented by Apple and boasts an office and R&D facilities for up to 13,000 employees, a 1000-seat auditorium, fitness center, research facilities, central plant and underground parking.

Sustainability is also playing a huge roll for the new campus – through generating its own electricity via an on-site central plant, open green spaces for employee enjoyment, and “to exceed sustainability goals through integrated design and development.” Blueprints and mockups assume the project is approaching an impending green light per city approval and slated for an opening as soon as 2015.

Apple Thunderbolt Display

Along with the new MacBook Air – Apple unveiled the new Apple Thunderbolt Display, the world’s first display with Thunderbolt I/O technology and the ultimate docking station for your Mac notebook. With just a single cable, users can connect a Thunderbolt-enabled Mac to the 27-inch Apple Thunderbolt Display and access its FaceTime camera, high quality audio, and Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800, USB 2.0 and Thunderbolt ports. Designed specifically for Mac notebooks, the new display features an elegant, thin, aluminum and glass enclosure, and includes a MagSafe connector that charges your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. Further information is available here.

IPS Technology – With a beautiful 16:9 edge-to-edge glass design, the Thunderbolt Display uses IPS technology to provide a brilliant image across an ultra wide 178 degree viewing angle. Any Thunderbolt-enabled Mac notebook can dock with the display to quickly and easily create a full-fledged desktop solution.

FaceTime HD Camera – The Thunderbolt Display includes a built-in FaceTime HD video camera for crisp video conferencing, a 2.1 speaker system for high quality audio, an integrated MagSafe charger to keep Mac notebooks charged, three USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port, one Gigabit Ethernet port and a Thunderbolt port for daisy chaining up to five additional Thunderbolt devices.

Light Sensor – The Thunderbolt Display includes an ambient light sensor which automatically adjusts the display brightness based on external lighting conditions and uses only as much energy as necessary to provide an optimum viewing experience. Made with mercury-free LED technology, arsenic-free glass and highly recyclable materials, the new display meets Energy Star 5.0 requirements and achieves EPEAT Gold status.

Thunderbolt – The Thunderbolt Display is the world’s first display to include Thunderbolt I/O technology. Featuring two bi-directional channels with transfer speeds up to an amazing 10Gbps each, each Thunderbolt port delivers PCI Express directly to external peripherals such as high performance storage and RAID arrays, supports DisplayPort for high resolution displays and works with existing adapters for HDMI, DVI and VGA displays. Thunderbolt-based Macs with discrete graphics can drive two external displays giving professional users over 7 million additional pixels of display real estate and the ability to daisy chain additional Thunderbolt devices, as well as video and audio capture devices.

The New Apple MacBook Air

Apple has announced the update to it’s MacBook Air featuring next generation processors, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, a back-lit keyboard and Mac OS X Lion, the world’s most advanced operating system. With up to twice the performance of the previous generation, flash storage for instant-on responsiveness and a compact design so portable you can take it everywhere, the MacBook Air starts at $999 USD and is available online and in stores tomorrow.

Further information can be found here, with some of the key highlights below.

Screen Options – MacBook Air is available in 11-inch and 13-inch models that easily slip into a briefcase, purse or bag. The MacBook Air’s durable aluminum unibody enclosure measures an incredibly thin 0.11-inches at its thinnest point and 0.68-inches at its thickest.

Flash Storage – Flash storage allows MacBook Air to turn on instantly and deliver fast data access, improved reliability and incredible energy efficiency. The 11-inch model weighs 2.38 pounds and provides up to 5 hours of battery life, while the 13-inch weighs 2.96 pounds and provides up to 7 hours of battery life.

New Processors – With the latest Intel Core i5 and Core i7 dual-core processors, the new MacBook Air is up to twice as fast as the previous generation and has all the power you need for editing photos and movies, making FaceTime® calls, playing games, and working with documents and presentations. MacBook Air also features Intel HD Graphics 3000 and offers up to 4GB of faster 1333 MHz memory.

Thunderbolt – Thunderbolt I/O technology provides expansion possibilities never before available to MacBook Air users. Through a single cable, users can connect to high performance peripherals and the new Apple Thunderbolt Display, the ultimate docking station for your Mac® notebook. Thunderbolt can easily be adapted to support legacy connections such as FireWire® and Gigabit Ethernet.

Improved Keyboard & Trackpad – MacBook Air comes with a full size backlit keyboard and an innovative glass Multi-Touch™ trackpad. Designed for comfort and ease of typing, the backlit keyboard uses a sensor to automatically detect a change in ambient lighting and adjusts the keyboard brightness for any environment. The Multi-Touch trackpad supports Lion’s new Multi-Touch gestures such as momentum scrolling, tapping or pinching your fingers to zoom in on a web page or image, and swiping left or right to turn a page or switch between full screen apps.

Mac OS X Lion – Every new MacBook Air comes with Mac OS X Lion, the eighth major release of the world’s most advanced operating system, and iLife apps for creating and sharing great photos, movies and music. Lion introduces more than 250 new features to the Mac, including Multi-Touch gestures; system-wide support for full screen apps; Mission Control, an innovative view of everything running on your Mac; the Mac App Store, the best place to find and explore great software, built right into the OS; Launchpad, a new home for all your apps; and a completely redesigned Mail app.

Apple OS X Lion

Coming with a whopping 250 new features, Apple OS X Lion ($30) looks to be a worthy upgrade to Apple’s awesome operating system. OS X Lion will be available in July as a download from the Mac App Store and it’ll bring new features including iOS-style full screen apps, new Multi-Touch gestures, Mission Control and Launchpad (new things for seeing all your apps at once and for finding and launching apps quicker), a redesigned Mail app, Auto Save for everything, and AirDrop (easy file sharing).

More details HERE

Apple – OS X Lion

Coming with a whopping 250 new features, Mac OS X Lion ($30) looks to be a worthy upgrade to Apple’s awesome operating system. OS X Lion will be available in July as a download from the Mac App Store and it’ll bring new features including iOS-style full screen apps, new Multi-Touch gestures, Mission Control and Launchpad (new things for seeing all your apps at once and for finding and launching apps quicker), a redesigned Mail app, Auto Save for everything, and AirDrop (easy file sharing).

More details HERE

Apple iCloud

As expected, Apple has announced their latest venture – the iCloud. Announced on Monday 6/6 Steve Jobs was introduced as the key note speaker and the conference was on its way. The iCloud (Free/$25 a year) seamlessly stores your music, photos, apps, email, calendars, and documents, and wirelessly pushes them to all your devices automatically so everything stays up to date and in sync. This means when something changes on one device, then all other devices are updated without having to connect anything to it!

Coming this Fall.

More info HERE.

Apple to Unveil iCloud

Well, another World Wide Developers Conference is here and yes, Steve Jobs will be Apple’s key note speaker. Expecting a new iPhone to come to light probably won’t be the case at this years conference, but expect some unique and new software. Apple has already confirmed that it will be announcing iCloud on June 6th at the conference, what it’s calling an “upcoming cloud services offering.” Other big highlights of the event will be Mac OS X Lion and the next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 5. Maybe there will be some more surprises in store? I guess we will just have to find out.

(Via Engadget)

Press Release Below

Apple to Unveil Next Generation Software at Keynote Address on Monday, June 6

CUPERTINO, California-May 31, 2011-Apple® CEO Steve Jobs and a team of Apple executives will kick off the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address on Monday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m. At the keynote, Apple will unveil its next generation software – Lion, the eighth major release of Mac OS® X; iOS 5, the next version of Apple’s advanced mobile operating system which powers the iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch®; and iCloud®, Apple’s upcoming cloud services offering.

WWDC will feature more than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers. Mac® developers will see and learn how to develop world-class Mac OS X Lion applications using its latest technologies and capabilities. Mobile developers will be able to explore the latest innovations and capabilities of iOS and learn how to greatly enhance the functionality, performance and design of their apps. All developers can bring their code to the labs and work with Apple engineers.

For more details, visit the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2011 website at developer.apple.com/wwdc.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices