The company did not disclose specific information about what the event would be used for; rather, it simply opted to send a sleek teaser invite only saying it would be about its Mac operating system.
Over the last couple of years or so, Mac users have felt more and more left out by the company as Apple seemed to have devoted more resources towards its iPhone, and in particular, its iOS mobile operating system.
Just over a year ago, the company released Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the latest big upgrade to the Mac operating system that improved load times and other under-the-hood enhancements, including marginal changes to its user interface, such as by enhancing expose.
The company is likely to use the press event to showcase Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, the next major installment of OS X. The company would also likely confirm a time frame for release dates, and possibly even pricing.
Apple is not expected to use the event to unveil any new products, like an all-touch tablet computer running on Mac OS X.
The company was recently awarded a number of patents by the U.S. Patent Office, related to multi-touch technologies that were not only confined to mobile devices like the iPhone.
The next major Mac OS X version will include multi-touch support, with the company releasing the first ever Mac computer to include a touch sensitive display by the end of 2011, according to a person familiar with the matter.
In the latest PC sales numbers published by IDC Research, Apple is now the third largest computer maker in the United States for Q3 2010 with a market share of 10.6-percent, edging out Acer Inc. from the third spot.
The Apple stock (NASDAQ:AAPL) today is trading at $301.32 per share, an all time high in the company’s history, with momentum building on sales of the iPhone 4 and the company’s iPad tablet computer.
Top investment firms estimate the Apple stock to trend closer to $400 in the coming months.
The new sporty design V140G Watch, which Obaku will launch at Basel World this spring, is a fusion of slim, clean design and a tough, action oriented watch. The new Obaku V140G sports watch incorporates the best elements from both worlds into one watch. Obaku is originally the name of a branch of the Zen philosophy, which emphasizes simplicity in life. This philosophy goes well with the background of the two Danish designers, Lau Liengaard Ruge and Christian Mikkelsen, behind the watches, who are both trained in the minimalist Scandinavian design tradition.
A report released on Sunday says that Huawei, the Chinese tech giants, may have offered to install a mobile phone network in the London Underground system, worth 50 million pounds completely free of cost. They have also promised to get this project over with before the start of the London Olympics scheduled for 2012. The Sunday Times reported that this project, worth an equivalent of $80 million, is meant as a gift from China to England for the Olympics as coming from one Olympic host to another. Mobile transmitters will be planted by the company on the ceilings of the underground tunnels, enabling passengers to talk on their cell phones from inside the trains, for the first time ever.
The payment for the installation works has been agreed to by major cellphone operators such as Vodafone and O2, while the intentions of Huawei are to earn its share from maintenance fees. It has been confirmed by Transport for London, the body of officials that is responsible for the administration of the transport system of the English capital, that there had indeed been talks about getting a mobile network attached to the underground. However, they did not confirm on any such negotiations with Huawei.
A spokesman for the governing body said that the Mayor of the capital along with Transport for London is in talks with various mobile phone operators and suppliers about installing a cellular network in the underground Tube tunnels. However, a lawmaker from the Conservative party argued that such an agreement with a Chinese firm providing a cellular network can pose security risks. He drew a parallel with the large portion of cyber-attacks in England that come from China and that as London will be a global spotlight during the event, there was no sense in trusting a Chinese firm with such a sensitive job.
The folio doesn't add to the size of the iPad (except in thickness) and the keyboard lasts 45 hours on one charge. PADACS will ship the Toccata Keyboard the end of September for an introductory price of $69.95. Toccata is available for pre-order now.
For $100, Kensington will offer its KeyFolio iPad case, including a rubberized keyboard with iPad-specific function keys. The KeyFolio launches in October and charges with an included USB to Micro USB cable. KeyFolio features on/off and connect switches for pairing Bluetooth. The Kensington case also acts as a stand with multiple positions for iPad viewing. KeyFolio's power should last for months on a single charge.
Sena will ship its iPad Keyboard Folio on October 7 for an introductory pre-order price of $129.99. Besides the integrated Bluetooth keyboard, Sena's version includes a recessed collapsible back stand and a side-folding design. The Ipad keyboard folio is handcrafted from genuine Napa leather and comes in four colors: black, orange, red and purple.
Many more of these folio-style keyboard cases are in the works, as several companies have licensed the same rubberized Bluetooth keyboard to fit into their specific case designs. The keyboard itself resists spills and dirt thanks to silicone rubber construction, and soft keys protect the iPad screen when folios are closed. Reports have indicated that typing action on the keyboard is similar to a normal netbook keyboard.
The motor, battery and cables are all packed inside the front wheel to give the bike a neat and elegant look. Toronto-based Daymak Inc. has dubbed the Shadow Ebike “the world’s first wireless power-assist electric bicycle.”
The bike’s electric motor, regenerative brakes, throttle and pedals are wirelessly controlled by the Daymak Drive controller packed inside the front wheel. The wheel also includes a USB port, charging port and an LED battery power display.
When brakes are applied, the regenerative braking system sends power back to the batteries.
The wheel also doubles as a generator to recharge electronic devices via its USB port. The Daymak wireless technology has potential for future integration with Smartphones and PCs
Apple Insider’s informant is none other than Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who correctly predicted last May that the iPhone 4 would sport the 960×640 resolution Retina display and come loaded with twice the RAM of the iPad.
According to Kuo’s most recent prediction, the iPad 3 will have a screen with double the resolution — 2048×1536 — of the current iPad.
It was originally rumored that the iPad 2 would get the Retina display upgrade. But subsequent reports indicated that the yet-to-be-confirmed second-generation device will come with a display that is thinner than the original iPad, but which has the same 1024×768 resolution.
This, Kuo told Apple Insider last month, is “because of limited manufacturing yield rates,” which make it impossible for screen producers to meet Apple’s demands in time for the iPad 2′s release.
All that said, the iPad 3 might not actually be an “iPad” at all. Instead, rumors indicate that the device may be placed into the iPod line.
Whatever it’s called, the device’s arrival appears imminent. Kuo has confirmed that a device, sized between the current iPad and the 3.5-inch iPhone and running Apple’s iOS operating system, is in the works, with a release date in the second half of 2011. Czech site SuperApple reported Friday that a similar-sounding device, with a screen around six inches, is on its way.
Folks over at BGR got hold of the above iPad image from a tipster, who has claimed it as iPad 2. The leaked iPad 2 image has the rear image capturing camera and its design pretty much resembles the first generation iPad. Apart from this, we don’t think there is any considerable change in the leaked design.
Some developers have confirmed that Apple’s next iPad device will feature two camers i.e. front and rear facing camera. Previously, it has been rumored that iPad 2 will have thin design, large display and SD Card support, but we will have to wait and see what Apple is going to introduce in the event.
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