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More iPhone V4 features-
New 5mp camera
Video and iMovie for iPhone
iMovie
US$4.99
iOS4, unified inbox, finally!
iOS4 features
iBooks and PDF’s in your bookshelf.
Features
Video calling V4 to V4
Models
Ok so we start off with a new version of the iPhone-
As expected, new iPhone V4 form factor, glass and metal enclosure.
Features
New 326 ppi screen resolution called retina display
Features
Powered by the Apple A4 chip
Internals
Internals
Gyroscope, 6 axis motion
Here is a link to an article outlining some features that were not mentioned at WWDC last week-
http://www.maclife.com/article/news/10_snow_leopard_features_philnote_forgot_mention_0
Apple have announced the long awaited updates to the iPhone hardware and the V3 operating system-
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/apple-announces-find-my-iphone-phone-locating-service/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/iphone-3gs-announced/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/apple-shows-iphone-os-3-0-at-wwdc/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/apple-partners-with-tomtom-to-bring-real-navigation-to-iphone/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/apples-iphone-3g-drops-to-99/
Lots more features listed here-
http://i.gizmodo.com/5283099/iphone-3gs-complete-feature-guide
Apple has demo’ed OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard at WWDC, new features include-
• A more responsive Finder
• Apple Mail that loads messages 85 percent faster and conducts searches up to 90 percent faster
• Time Machine with up to 50 percent faster initial backup
• A Dock with Expose integration
• A 64-bit version of Safari 4 that boosts the performance of the Nitro JavaScript engine by up to 50 percent and is resistant to crashes caused by plug-ins.
• All new QuickTime X, with a redesigned player that allows users to easily view, record, trim and share video to YouTube, MobileMe or iTunes.
• Installation is half the size of the previous version and frees up to 6GB of drive space once installed.
• Users can upgrade from 10.5 for reduced cost
http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/08/apple-to-release-29-10-6-snow-leopard-upgrade-in-september/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/apple-shipping-snow-leopard-in-september-29-upgrade/
Apple have announced new laptop hardware-
SD Slot
Firewire 800 in 13″ range (hooray)
New battery specs (we will see on this one)
Up to 2.8Ghz CPU
Officially supported 8GB RAM
MacBook 13″ now MacBookPro 13″
256GB SSD option
MB Air to be updated too.
Live feeds here-
Static pages-
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/08/apple_unveils_faster_more_affordable_macbook_pros.html
WWDC starts next week and here is a round up of the rumours-
Mac OS X Snow Leopard – developer preview to be released. “The World’s Most Advanced Operating System” is rumoured to be build 10A380-http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/29/a_glimpse_at_snow_leopards_more_subtle_refinements.html
iPhone OS 3.0 – the long anticipated upgrade to provide those features which have been missing, see rumour image here-
http://dvice.com/pics/tgr-wwdc-2009-iphone-graphic-rumor-round-up.png
New iPhone models – there are cease and desist letters flying at the moment, retailers are ‘leaking’ the placeholders for the new models in their inventory systems and other information-
http://www.macworld.com/article/141002/2009/06/iphone_cd.html?lsrc=rss_weblogs_iphonecentral
Apple have announced that the keynote for the world wide developers conference, Monday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m US time will be given by Phil Shiller. At this conference Apple will offer sessions on the upcoming iPhone 3.0, Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 release and other technologies. A final developer preview of 10.6 will be released at this time.
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/05/13wwdc.html
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