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Apple’s 2011 Black Friday Deals

Hans — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:18:41 +0000

If you’ve been wanting Apple products to go on sale, you’re in luck. Apple has put up their Black Friday 2011 deals, and you can get a discount on a lot of Apple products for today only. Discounts include:

iPad 2 for $458 (Save $41)
iPod touch 8 GB for $178 (Save $21)
iPod nano for $118 (Save $11)
MacBook Air for $898 (Save $101)
MacBook Pro for $1,098 (Save $101)
iMac for $1,098 (Save $101)

The discounts aren’t really that much, but this is the only day Apple products go on sale so if you want to save money now is the time to order. You can find the deals at http://store.apple.com/us/browse/holiday/shopping_event.

iOS 5 Download Links

Hans — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:15:53 +0000

Today Apple has officially released the new iOS 5 software update. The iOS 5 download links are below. iOS 5 has over 200 new features including, messaging, notifications, and over the air updates. You can either update through iTunes or download iOS 5 IPSW and update.

Download iOS 5 Links

The download links for iOS 5 are below. After downloading you can open iTunes, shift-click on Update and select the iOS 5 IPSW file to update.

The iOS 5 update includes over 200 new features, including the following:

Notifications

Swipe from top of any screen to view notifications in one place with Notification Center

View notifications briefly at top of screen

View notifications from lock screen

Slide notification app icon to right on lockscreen to go directly to the app

iMessage

Send and receive unlimited text, photo, and video messages with other iOS 5 users

Track messages with delivery & read receitps

Group messaging and secure encryption

Works over cellular network and Wi-Fi

Note: Your browser may download it as a .zip file, if that happens just rename the .zip to .ipsw.

iOS 5 Download – iPad 2 (Wi-Fi) - iPad2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
iOS 5 Download – iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM) - iPad2,2_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
iOS 5 Download – iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA) - iPad2,3_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
iOS 5 Download – iPad (Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G) - iPad1,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
iOS 5 Download – iPhone 4 (GSM) - iPhone3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
iOS 5 Download – iPhone 4 (CDMA) - iPhone3,3_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
iOS 5 Download – iPhone 4S - iPhone4,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
iOS 5 Download – iPhone 3GS - iPhone2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
iOS 5 Download – iPod touch (4th generation) - iPod4,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
iOS 5 Download – iPod touch (3rd generation) - iPod3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

Steps to install iOS 5 Download

1. Download iTunes 10.5 from here.

2. Download the iOS 5 firmware.

3. Install through iTunes by shift/option-clicking Update and selecting the IPSW file you downloaded.

Jailbreak iOS 5 Download Information

You can currently jailbreak iOS 5 (tethered only, which means you’ll need to jailbreak each time you reboot your device), but no untethered jailbreak for iOS 5 has been released yet. You should wait for an untethered jailbreak to be released.

RIP Steve Jobs (1955 – 2011)

Hans — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:56:04 +0000

Today, Apple Co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs died. He was battling pancreatic cancer, and died at age 56. We are sorry to hear of his loss, and offer our condolences to his family. RIP Steve jobs, you will be missed!

In Steve Jobs own words:

“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.” – Steve Jobs, Commencement address at Stanford on June 14, 2005

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

Apple has released the following statement:

Statement by Apple’s Board of Directors

CUPERTINO, Calif. — We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.

Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.

His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.

If you go to Apple.com you’ll see a huge image of Steve Jobs image, and if you click it you’ll see the following message:

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com.

- Sent from my iPhone

New iPhone 4S features, Price, Release Date, and everything you need to know!

Hans — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:56:57 +0000

Today Apple announced a new iPhone, the iPhone 4S at their Let’s Talk iPhone keynote. It does not have a new design, but it has better and improved specs. If you do a lot of gaming on your iPhone, then this will really make a huge difference. According to Apple’s CEO Tim Cooke, the iPhone 4S “screams on games”.

iPhone 4S Features

iPhone 4S will ship with the newest iOS 5 software. It will be available on AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint in the US. Here are the key specs of the iPhone 4S:

Dual-Core A5 chip – Is up to two times more powerful and has up to seven times more powerful graphics.
8 Megapixels Camera with 1080p HD video recording, five-element lens, and face detection
Supports both GSM and CDMA
Siri - A voice assistent that allows you to use your voice to control your phone. With Siri you can make phone calls, send messages, schedule meetings, set reminders, and much more.
HSDPA support
8 Hours of talk time, 14 hours of 2G talk time, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 9 hours of WiFi browsing, 40 hours of music, and 10 hours of video

Check the iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4 comparison page to compare both iPhones.

iPhone 4S Price

The iPhone 4S will be available in black and white. Below are the prices:

$199 for 16 GB iPhone 4S (with 2-year contract)
$299 for 32GB iPhone 4S (with 2-year contract)
$399 for 64GB iPhone 4S (with 2-year contract)

iPhone 4S Release Date

The iPhone 4S will be released to the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK on Friday, October 14. Customers can also pre-order iPhone 4S on October 7. By the end of October, iPhone 4S will roll out to 22 other countries including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

If you missed it, you can see the Apple Let’s Talk iPhone keynote video at http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/11piuhbvdlbkvoih10/event/index.html (requires QuickTime).

Missed it? Watch a Video of today’s Lets Talk iPhone keynote on Apple now!

Hans — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:57:29 +0000

Apple announced the new iPhone 4S, new iPod touches (available in white and black), reduced iPod nano prices, and the iOS 5 release date in their Let’s Talk iPhone event today. Instead of Steve Jobs, the new Apple CEO Tim Cook led this keynote. You can see a full video of this keynote at http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/11piuhbvdlbkvoih10/event/index.html. You must have Quicktime installed in order to view the video.

Are you planning on buying the new iPhone 4S? Disappointed that there were no changes in the design? Feel free to post your comments.

iOS 5 GM Download Links

Hans — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:20:07 +0000

Apple has released the new iOS 5 GM software release to developers in the iOS Dev Center. The iOS 5 GM aka iOS 5 Golden Master release is the final release of iOS 5 until it’s officially released to the public on October 12th. iOS 5 will have over 200 new features including, messaging, notifications, and over the air updates. For those who are currently using a beta version of iOS 5, the iOS 5 GM build needs to be downloaded from the iOS Dev Center and can’t be updated over the air.

Download iOS 5 GM Links

Steps to install iOS 5 GM Download

1. Download iTunes 10.5 beta 7 from iOS Dev Center.

2. Download the iOS 5 GM firmware.

3. Install through iTunes.

iOS 5 GM Jailbreak Information

iOS 5 can be jailbroken, but no jailbreak has been released yet. Wait until the final iOS 5 release for a jailbreak.

iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4 Comparison

Hans — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:02:58 +0000

The new iPhone 4S will be released on October 14 with the iOS 5 software. Below is an iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4 comparison. You can pre-order iPhone 4S on October 7.

Phone:	iPhone 4S	iPhone 4
Processor	Dual-core A5 chip	A4 chip
Carriers	AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint	AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint
Weight and Dimensions	Height: 4.5 inches Width: 2.31 inches Weight: 4.9 ounces	Height: 4.5 inches Width: 2.31 inches Weight: 4.8 ounces
Built-in Assistant	Siri – allows you to use voice to send messages, set reminders, and more.	N/A
Camera	8 Megapixels Autofocus Tap to focus LED flash Backside illumination sensor Five-element lens Face detection Front camera with VGA	5 Megapixels Autofocus Tap to focus LED flash Backside illumination sensor Four-element lens N/A Front camera with VGA
Video Recording	Improved HD video recording 1080p 30 fps Tap to focus LED light Video stabilization	HD video recording 720p 30 fps Tap to focus LED light N/A
Video Calling	FaceTime	FaceTime
Display	Retina 960×460 resolution Multi-touch	Retina 960×460 resolution Multi-touch
Cellular and Wireless	UTMS/HSDPA/HSUPA/GSM/EDGE in 1 phone Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth 4.0	2 separate phones for GSM/CDMA Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Battery Life	Talk time: Up to 8 hours on 3G Up to 14 hours on 2G (GSM)	Talk time: Up to 7 hours on 3G Up to 14 hours on 2G (GSM)
Price	$199 16 GB $299 32 GB $399 64 GB	$99 8 GB N/A N/A

How to Pre-order iPhone 4S from Apple

Hans — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:21:16 +0000

If you want to pre-order iPhone 4S, you’ll need to wait until October 7 and then go to Apple.com to pre-order. In the meanwhile you can prepare by checking your eligibility for the iPhone 4S at this link. The iPhone 4S will be available on AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint and it will ship with iOS 5 software. It will be available in both black and white. If you don’t want to pre-order iPhone 4S then you can simply buy it online form Apple.com or from your local store once it comes out on October 14.

Here are the prices for the iPhone 4S:

$199 for 16 GB iPhone 4S
$299 for 32GB iPhone 4S
$399 for 64GB iPhone 4S

Apple Announces New iPhone 4S Phone in Lets Talk iPhone Event

Hans — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:02:15 +0000

Apple has just announced their new iPhone called the iPhone 4S in their Lets Talk iPhone Event. The iPhone 4S release date is October 14, and preorders start on October 7. The design is the same, but it’s all new inside. It will be available on Sprint! According to Apple CEO Tim Cooke “We see it scream on games”. The new iPhone 4S has a new A5 chip inside, it’s dual core, and it’s up to 7 times faster than the previous iPhone 4. The iPhone 4S will also support HSPDA so it will download with faster data speeds as well. It will support both GSM/CDMA. The new camera is 8 Megapixels. Follow the live Lets Talk iPhone event here.

New iPhone 4S price (with 2-year contract): $199 for 16 GB, $299 for 32GB, and $399 for 64GB.

So here are the key details of the iPhone 4S so far:

Dual Core processor and Dual core graphics
Up to 2x faster CPU
Up to 7x faster graphics
8 Hours of talk time, 14 hours of 2G talk time, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 9 hours of WiFi browsing, 40 hours of music, and 10 hours of video
HSDPA
Both GSM and CDMA in one iPhone
8 megapixel camera with 3264 x 2448 pixels (60% more pixels than iPhone 4), and 1080p HD video recording
Hybrid IR filter
Face detection
Siri voice control

Update: Check our New iPhone 4S page for the full details.

Apple Announces iOS 5 Release Date in Lets Talk iPhone Event

Hans — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:47:53 +0000

During the Lets Talk iPhone Event, Apple senior vice president of iOS Scott Forstall announced that iOS 5 will be released on Wednesday October 12. Just a week away from now! Follow the live Lets Talk iPhone event here.

Developing… Stay tuned.