New Apple Offerings

Apple have released their new line up with the new iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina display, updated MacBook Pro's and the release date for the new Mac Pro.

The 5th generation of the iPad has been launched as the new iPad Air labeled

"the lightest full-size tablet in the world". It looks like a larger iPad mini, and has the same bezel, chamfered edges and curved corners as that model.

The new bezel sees the iPad 20% thinner and 28% lighter, and coupled with the new 64bit A7 processor and the M7 movement co-processor, it brings a whole new dimension to the iPad.  The new iPads will be available in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB & 128GB in wither Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi +4G options.

Read More HERE & HERE

The iPad Mini has now been updated with Retina display as well as the new A7 & M<7 processors

The display has a resolution of 2048x1536, the same as the company's larger iPad Air. The screen has a pixel density of 326ppi.

Read the iPad Mini reviews HERE

The new MacBook Pro range is now cheaper than ever before and features new free software suites.

Apple have also announced a December release date for the new cylindrical Mac Pro machine

Read more about the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro machines HERE or HERE

Apple - life sentance

There is an interesting article on itnews this morning which makes you stop and think just how much of my personal data is stuck in corporate archives for how long?

As most people do I just skip straight to the end of EULA's and T&C's and check the box then move on, but turns out with my apple account I am now a customer for life.

Apple customers are customers for life, thanks to a clause in the company’s terms and conditions requiring a death certificate before an account can be terminated.
An Apple account and associated data can only be closed once Apple has sighted a death certificate for the user.

Just makes you wonder what else big corporate's are hiding in the EULA's &/or T&C's which no one actually stops and reads.  Just proves the point that you should be very very careful about what information you enter into online accounts.

Read the full itnews article HERE

Tech tidbits

So a couple of tech tidbits that have caught my attention today.

Next gen iPad next month?
Reports from iMore seem to suggest that apple will release its next generation of iPad & iPad Mini's next month, while the next iPhone (iPhone 5S) may hit shelves in August.

The report confirmed recent citings of new iPad cases, at a time when accessories for other imminent Apple products appear absent.
It also addressed rumours the iPad mini would likely carry the super high-resolution retina display, which was the key reafture of the 'new' iPad or iPad 3 launched last year, as unlikely.

Read more on the new iDevices from crn.com.au HERE

Aldi Mobile launches

German supermarket chain Aldi has today switched on its new low-cost mobile network across Australia.  The network service is provided through the Telstra Wholesale network which uses the main Telstra network but a a speed slightly slower than Telstra 3G.

Aldi Mobile customers can recharge their prepaid service online, via an upcoming mobile app, and through all 300 Aldi supermarket stores across Australia.
SIM cards for the service are available in standard, micro-SIM and nano-SIM sizes to suit all mobile phones and tablets on the market. Aldi Mobile starter packs ($5) and recharge cards will be sold in all Aldi Stores.

Read more on the new network including plan details etc via arn.com.au HERE or checkout THIS arn.com.au article explaining Aldi mobile allowing people to make international calls but not roam

iOS 5.0.1 is here

As mentioned in the post below there have been battery issues with iOS 5.0 and also with the iPhone 4S - well apple have rectified this today releasing iOS 5.0.1 with a fix for the battery issue and some other minor bug fixes.

The great thing about iOS 5.0.1 is you dont even have to go through iTunes to update it any more, simply plug your iPhone/iPad/iPod into a power source and follow the following simple steps.

> Settings
  > General
    > Software Update
       > Download and Install
          > Agree to the T&Cs

Its that simple!  The update will then download and install on your device and you are ready to go.