Just when you thought that the patent wars couldn’t get any crazier, Google, out of nowhere, announces that it is acquiring Motorola Mobility ( Motorola’s mobile division only ) for a whooping $12.5 Billion! Before you can say that out completely, let us tell you the single reason behind this acquisition: Android. Or ‘supercharging Android’ as Google puts it.  Read more...

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So the iPad 2 is finally out. Dual core processors, 9x faster graphics, front and rear cameras, FaceTime support and 720p video recording, slimmer than the original iPad and available in black and white ( where’s the white iPhone 4, Steve? ). iPad 2 will hit the stores on 11th March. Now that we know everything about the iPad 2, the real question is, will you buy it? If not, why you no buy iPad 2?  Read more...

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GlobalDirectParts is notorious for leaking lots of iPhone and iPad parts in the past for Apple‘s upcoming devices. Now, they have listed a bunch of iPad 2 parts for sale on their website which include an iPad 2 LCD screen, a vibrating motor, and a white iPad. Only the LCD screen thumbnail has been provided (given below) on the website while the vibrating motor and white iPad 2 are listed without any pictures. GlobalDirectParts also has a history of posting a YouTube video showing some iPhone 5 parts which was later taken down at the request of Apple.  Read more...

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Nowadays, the iPad has really flooded the US market and left netbooks in the shadows (as the demand and iPad sales figures show), but there are still a lot of things at which a netbook is good at and some things the iPad is. We’re going to do a little hardware and software comparison and tell you guys which one is perfect for you: an iPad or the trusty old netbook.  Read more...

Permalink: Guide: iPad vs Netbooks. What to buy?

Before you ask me, yes, I am. Thanks to all you people subscribing and reading to ithinkdiff, I have ordered an iPad (16GB WiFi model) for myself. I am immensely impressed by the iPad and after using an iPod Touch for a long time now, I can’t wait to get my hands on Apple’s next big product. If you’re still undecided about the iPad, here are some reviews to help you decide. Let us know then: are you buying an iPad? Vote in the poll below and let us know!  Read more...

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If you’re an iPhone user and love it, then these coasters are just for you. Exact replicas of the icons found on the iPhone, these coasters are the perfect gift for an Apps lover. iPhone Apps Coasters offers these in three sets which include Core Apps, Home Apps and Media Apps. The renderings for these coasters have been taken from the icons in iPhone 1.1.4 firmware so you can be sure they’re authentic.  Read more...

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Once again the rumor mill is running hot about the iPod Touch getting a camera this fall, as Wired has gotten information from its sources that Apple’s factories in China are already manufacturing iPod Touch models with cameras and built in microphones.

As already rumored earlier, the new iPod Touch would have video recording as well since it’ll contain the same camera as the iPhone 3G S, and a speedy processor and more memory is also to be expected to help with smooth video recording and editing. This will allow the iPod Touch to work with even more applications from the App Store, with the exception of the ones that use GPS or the compass in the iPhone 3G S. The next gen games in the App Store that would require faster processing power to handle better graphics should also be compatible with the new iPod Touch if the rumors are true. Wired thinks that it’ll also handle voice commands which wouldn’t be a surprise if it gets the same processor as the iPhone 3G S.

Expect the new iPod Touch to launch around September in a special event by Apple. To add to the rumor mill, here’s something TechCrunch blogged about, back in December last year. An iPod Touch with a 7 or 9 inch screen:  Read more...

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