Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Apple next-generation iPad liveblog!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/apple-ipad-3-liveblog/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/apple-ipad-3-liveblog/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/apple-ipad-3-liveblog/#comments March 7, 2012. Hard to say if it's a day that'll live long in terms of historical significance, but you can bet it'll be an important milestone in the history of Apple's iPad family. The next iPad (iPad 3? iPad HD? iPad 2S?) is due to be unveiled by Tim Cook at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California, and we'll be here live to bring you the goods as they're unwrapped. If you've managed to arrive in this time wrinkle before 03/07/2012, there's still a reliable fabric of reality intact. Just be sure to bookmark this landing page and return at the time listed below, or a few hours early for those interested in seeing Tim and Darren live from the streets of SF.

March 7, 2012 10:00 AM PST

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Ready to get smart in the Big Apple? We are, and so is Apple. Since announcing today's event we've heard talk of a focus on digital books and personal publishing tools. Basically, Apple's looking to do to the textbook publishing market what it did to the music industry with iTunes. Is today a day that will change history for trees worldwide? Join us as we find out. We'll be starting at the time below.

January 19, 2012 10:00 AM EST

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleeducationeventibookskeynoteliveblognew york cityNewYorkCityprintingpublishingtextbooksThu, 19 Jan 2012 09:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple iPhone 4S pre-orders exceed one million in first 24 hours (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/apple-iphone-4s-pre-orders-exceed-one-million-in-first-24-hours/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/apple-iphone-4s-pre-orders-exceed-one-million-in-first-24-hours/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/apple-iphone-4s-pre-orders-exceed-one-million-in-first-24-hours/#comments Last year's iPhone 4 launch brought more than 600,000 pre-orders within the first 24 hours. This year, that number nearly doubled, topping one million within one day of the device's pre-order availability through AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. Those that haven't pre-ordered the iPhone 4S can line up at Apple stores beginning at 8 a.m. on October 14th, or you can try your luck at pre-ordering now, though you may need to wait an extra week or two to get your hands on Apple's new iOS smartphone. Jump past the break for Apple's PR.

Update: Maybe not a huge surprise considering the numbers Apple announced earlier today, but Sprint has just let us know that it has sold out of the 16GB iPhone 4S in both black and white for pre-orders, and that it's not taking backorders. 32GB and 64GB models are still available in both colors, however, as is the 8GB iPhone 4.

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iPhone 4S iOS 5 iPod / Mac / other news

Apple's iPhone 4S, iOS 5 and iPod roundup: details, specs and release dates originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's iPhone 4S event video now online originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like Apple's making good on its promise to standardize its charger port for EU territories. Behind all the big hitters announced by Apple today, an official micro-USB adapter has shuffled into the UK's online store in a very typically English way. Sure, there have been third-party options for a while, but this one's the real deal and looks set to go on sale on October 14th, alongside the newly crowned iPhone 4S. We hope and expect that this will come packaged with Apple's latest phone in Euroland -- but on the off-chance that it doesn't, we'd question whether charging an extra £8 obeys the spirit of the regulation.


[Thanks, Cameron]

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Update: And we're done! Check out video of the broadcast after the break!

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Apple's 'Let's Talk iPhone' post-event live broadcast! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone 4S vs. the smartphone elite: Galaxy S II, Bionic and Titan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We were able to spend a few quality moments with the refreshed iPhone 4 here at Apple's campus, the Sprint flavor no less, and as you might expect... it's an iPhone 4. But S-ier. Much in the same way that the 3GS improved the overall experience of the 3G, the 4S does likewise compared to the existing 4. The dual-core A5 chip is a laudatory improvement, and whisking about pages, loading the camera application and launching -- well, just about everything -- just feels zippier. As it should. The other major change, the antennas, weren't readily different at a glance, but as Mr. Cook stated, you'd have to be iFixit to notice (and we're sure they will).

The most impressive part was the demo of Siri, the new assistant that lets you do just about anything you can do on your phone -- but with your voice. We tried to psych it out with a bunch of random requests, including the history of Chester, Vermont (a lovely town) and the best Ramen places in San Francisco. Siri never faltered, never missed a beat. It worked as well as Scott's demo up on the stage. There's nothing better to say than that. We even sent ourselves a few text messages, which Siri transcribed to a T. Of course, the lady on the other end still sounds eerily robotic, but we're hoping for smoother responses from the alien within in a future update.

The 8 megapixel sensor doesn't look any different from the outside, but we're trusting that Apple's re-engineered the interior. We snapped a few photos in the demo room to test and not a one came out as great as the retina-bursting contrasty pictures of balloons and flowers we saw in the demo, but then again, we didn't have any balloons or flowers to capture.

As for weight and feel? Just like the old king. We'll be updating this post with our impressions live from Cupertino, and are working to get you some better pictures to look at. Hang tight -- they're coming!

Update: Sorry, guys, but this time around Apple isn't allowing anyone to take photos or videos of the new iPhone in the hands-on area at its event. But don't worry, we'll give you all that and more when we review it in the coming weeks!

Relive the announcement in our liveblog right here!

Gallery: Meet the new iPhone 4S

Gallery: iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S hands-on! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's finally happened, after all the wrangling, speculation and aluminum dummies, we now know the truth. Join us as we delve into the nitty gritty of how the newest addition(s) to the Apple clan match up against last year's model.

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Gallery: Meet the new iPhone 4S

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Update: According to the Apple Store, the iPhone 4 is also "coming soon" to Sprint.

Apple drops iPhone prices: 8GB 3GS free, iPhone 4 now $99 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: And now that Apple's site is live again we're seeing that Sprint is getting not just the iPhone 4S, but the 8GB iPhone 4 as well. Screenshot from Apple.com after the break.

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Gallery: iPhone 4S


Gallery: iPhone 4S: The camera


Gallery: Meet the new iPhone 4S

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Gallery: New iPod Touch available in white October 12th

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iPod touch still maxes out at 64GB / $399, available in white October 12th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Thanks to the folks over at 9to5 Mac, we now know that owners of 2010 nanos will get the software update with the new features too.

Gallery: Apple's new Nano: Gallery

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Mark your calendars, kids. Scott Forstall's on stage here at "Let's Talk iPhone" and just gave a hard date for iOS 5's arrival: expect it to hit next week, on October 12th, with Apple's iCloud service launching that same day. Though developers have been playing with it for four months now, this will be the first time the general, non-tinkering public gets to taste its 200-plus new features -- a list that includes Newsstand, Reminders, iMessage, WiFi sync, Find My Friends, split keyboards, AirPlay mirroring for the iPad 2 (and iPhone 4S!) and the Notification Center. (And, you know, greeting cards, if you're into that sort of thing.) iOS 5 will be free for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches, while iCloud's standard 5GB of email / storage will come gratis to folks already using iOS 5 and Lion. Take note that if it's iTunes Match you're after (and you live in the states), you'll have to sit tight a few more weeks yet.

Gallery: iOS 5 landing October 12

iOS 5 will be available October 12, iCloud launching the same day originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: New iOS 5 feature: Cards



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Cards app for iPhone sends snail mail best wishes, for a price originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tim Cook: Macbook Pro and iMac are the best selling notebook and desktop in the US originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's 'Let's Talk iPhone' keynote liveblog! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Well, that was short lived. The text is gone... for now.

iPhone 4S landing on October 14th according to Apple Store page in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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*Pending a response from Cookie Monster's publicist.

Gallery: Live from Apple's headquarters: 4 Infinite Loop in Cupertino



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Engadget, broadcasting live from Apple's 'Let's Talk iPhone' event in Cupertino! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's 'Let's Talk iPhone' event is tomorrow -- get your liveblog right here! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple also announced pricing, confirming that you'll be able to add annual subscriptions with 10GB ($20), 20GB ($40), or 50GB ($100) of storage 'atop your free 5GB account. We took our five gig account for a spin, creating documents in Pages, spreadsheets in Numbers, and presentations in Keynote, then accessing them from the iCloud web interface to download Microsoft Office and PDF versions. We also tried our luck at iOS data syncing and the soon-to-be-controversial Photo Stream, so jump past the break for our full iCloud hands-on.

Gallery: Apple iCloud and iWork beta hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple ipad 2AppleIpad2commercialipad 2Ipad2John StamosJohnStamoskeynotesteve jobsSteveJobstaiwantaiwaneseteatelevisiontvvideoMon, 11 Jul 2011 04:27:00 EST<![CDATA[iOS 5 imposes minor feature limitations on iPhone 3GS, 3G owners still bitter]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/ios-5-imposes-minor-feature-limitations-on-iphone-3gs-3g-owners/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/ios-5-imposes-minor-feature-limitations-on-iphone-3gs-3g-owners/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/ios-5-imposes-minor-feature-limitations-on-iphone-3gs-3g-owners/#comments The unveiling of iOS 5 at this year's WWDC keynote brought a wonderful feast of features, but it left us wondering if the iPhone 3GS would be updated with a few cards short of a full deck -- the same way the 3G was treated last year. Reports are starting to flow in from folks who've tested it, so let's get the bad news out of the way first: yes, some features are being withheld from the 3GS. The good news? They're much more minor than we feared. So far, it appears that full Twitter integration and notifications are included; the newsstand and App Store are also intact, as well as the Safari reading list and grid lines in the camera. The only things we see missing so far are the photo editing features in the camera and the tab bar in Safari. So breathe a deep and well-deserved sigh of relief, fans, because your iPhone 3GS isn't obsolete -- at least, not yet. The full walkthrough of iOS 5 on the 3GS is right after the break.

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iOS 5 imposes minor feature limitations on iPhone 3GS, 3G owners still bitter originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Developing...stay tuned to our liveblog for the latest.

Gallery: iMessage in iOS 5

Apple unveils iMessage, its BBM competitor, at WWDC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: iOS 5 is 'PC Free' with OTA updates and wireless sync

Apple turns iOS 'PC Free' with OTA updates and wireless sync originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like iOS 5 has a new approach to notifications -- and we like what we see so far. Notification Center aggregates your various app alerts and eschews the pop-ups for a decidedly Android-esque list that appears at the top of our your screen when you you get a Facebook message, or a tweet, or when you miss a call. Swiping down brings you to the list, and swiping across any instance takes you to the corresponding app. Feast your eyes on the gallery below for a closer look.

Gallery: iOS 5 Notification Center

Notification Center for iOS 5 announced originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebreaking newsiosios 5Ios5ipadiphoneipod touchIpodTouchkeynoteWWDCwwdc 2011Wwdc2011Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple brings iWork to iPhone and iPod touch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/31/apple-brings-iwork-to-iphone-and-ipod-touch/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/31/apple-brings-iwork-to-iphone-and-ipod-touch/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/31/apple-brings-iwork-to-iphone-and-ipod-touch/#comments It's been available on the iPad since that device launched, and now Apple has finally brought its iWork suite of productivity apps to the iPhone and iPod touch. That, of course, includes Keynote, Pages and Numbers, which are all now universal apps that run the same $9.99 apiece as their iPad-only predecessors -- current users can simply upgrade for free, thankfully. Head on past the break for the complete press release.

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Apple brings iWork to iPhone and iPod touch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's iPad 2 keynote video ready for your viewing delight originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Live from Apple's 'Back to the Mac' event originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple back to the macapple eventAppleBackToTheMacAppleEventback to the macBackToTheMackeynotelivelive eventlivebloglivebloggingLiveEventmacmacbook airmacbook proMacbookAirMacbookProos xos x 10.7os x lionOsXOsX10.7OsXLionWed, 20 Oct 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple announces iTunes 10 with Ping social network]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/apple-announces-itunes-10/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/apple-announces-itunes-10/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/apple-announces-itunes-10/#comments Not a huge surprise here, but Apple's just announced iTunes 10 alongside all those new iPods, complete with a brand new logo that finally ditches the CD. What is something of a surprise, however, is the standout feature of iTunes 10: Ping. That's Apple's take on a music-centered social network (think Last.fm), which will let you follow people (including artists), establish a "circle of friends," post comments, check out custom song and album charts, and even find over 17,000 concert listings (which you can of course let folks know your attending). What's more, Ping is also making the jump to the iPhone and iPod touch, and it's available with iTunes 10 today. Head on past the break for the full press release.

Gallery: Apple announces iTunes 10 with Ping social network

Gallery: iTunes 10

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Apple announces iTunes 10 with Ping social network originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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P.S. -- If you were looking for that awesome camera the nano used to have, stop. It ain't there anymore. We've also noted that there's no video playback to be found anymore, either.

Gallery: iPod nano gets a major overhaul

Gallery: Apple iPod nano (2010) press images

Continue reading iPod nano redesigned: smaller, lighter, better and costing $149 for 8GB or $179 for 16GB

iPod nano redesigned: smaller, lighter, better and costing $149 for 8GB or $179 for 16GB originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple ships 120 million iOS devices since iPhone's launch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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