Apple is finishing up it’s new line of MacBook Pros set to be unveiled at WWDC this year. The new MacBook Pros will feature an all new design giving them a much slimmer body, USB 3.0 and will utilize Intel’s new IvyBridge Processors. The new Pros are also set to have a new Retina Display that is said to be powered by Nvidia graphics.
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iBooks 2 and iTunes U App for iPad Contains Retina Display Image Files–Confirms Belief for a Retina Display iPad 3
Developers have been tinkering around with the iBooks 2 and iTunes U apps for iPad and have struck further proof that the iPad 3 will ship with a retina display. Apparently, they both contain 2x images which means they are twice the resolution of a normal iPad display. Check out visual proof after the jump:
LG CEO: iPad 3 Will Have Retina Display
LG’s CEO Kwon Young-soo has confirmed that the next generation iPad will have a Retina display.
iPad 2 LCD Screen Acquired By Chinese Repair Shop! [PHOTOS]
Well known iPhone / iPad repair shop iFixYouri from China and 9to5Mac have been able to get their hands on what they believe is an iPad 2 LCD. Though there is no word on it being a Retina or even a higher resolution display as compared to the current iPad but is definitely found to be of a much better quality. It is both lighter and thinner than the current iPad’s LCD with a smaller surrounding frame.
iPad 2 Will Not Have Retina Display! [Report]
I’m sure most of you have already placed bets on iPad 2 getting a Retina Display after all those rumors and some very convincing facts. However, according to John Gruber’s latest report, it appears the iPad 2 won’t be getting a Retina Display after all. His impeccable sources have led him to believe that iPad 2 will run at the same 1024 x 768 resolution as the first-gen iPad. No matter how badly Apple wants to give it a Retina Display, it seems it just isn’t economically feasible at the moment.
iPad 2 Retina Display May Be 2048 x 1536 At 260 DPI
Ever since iOS 4.3 beta 1 has come out, there’s been a lot of digging going on with lots of interesting facts being revealed regarding what the screen resolution of next-gen iPad or simply the iPad 2 will be. Yesterday, the supposed Camera.app of iPad 2 was extracted out of the iOS 4.3 SDK which hinted at no improvement in resolution over the current 1024 x 768. Now, another interesting evidence discovered by MacRumors tells a totally different story.
iOS 4.3 Reveals New iPad 2 Camera, No Retina Display!
iOS 4.3 beta 1 was dropped by Apple a couple of days back that has brought a handful of new features to the iOS. Meanwhile, lots of “digging” has been going on into the iOS 4.3 SDK that has revealed some interesting facts. Folks at 9to5Mac have discovered some files in the latest SDK which strongly suggest that iPad 2 will be getting a second camera at the back in addition to the front-facing FaceTime camera. They have basically extracted some shutter screens and camera / video icons similar to the ones found in camera app of iPhone and iPod touch as pictured in the screenshot below.
Dropbox App for iPhone and iPad updated; Supports background uploading/downloading, Improved UI and Retina Display
Dropbox App for iPhone and iPad is one of the most useful apps in the App Store. With the support it has for so many different platforms such as Windows, OS X, Web, Android and iOS, it’s a must have for a user like me who uses so many different computers. Also, it’s great for sharing files, backing them up and just syncing them.
iPod Touch 4 LCD Assembly Caught on Video–Looks Like iPhone 4 As Expected
A video has been published by SmartPhoneMedic on YouTube of what is claimed to be the LCD display and assembly parts of the upcoming iPod Touch 4. The hole for a front facing camera (yay, FaceTime!) is visible in the shell while the overall look resembles iPhone 4’s design language.
Little Evidence of the next iPad or iPad Mini having a Retina Display
We have been hearing rumors since months about Apple launching an iPad Mini in the latter part of this year. Yesterday, iLounge also reported that Apple is working on 7 inch iPad and it will be available later this year, probably in time for Christmas holidays. According to 9to5Mac, this mini iPad will have a Retina display with a high density resolution of 1500×2000. Macstories has some interesting findings which hint at the possibility of an iPad mini with a Retina display.
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