In another post from 9to5Mac, they report on what they believe the likely pricing of the rumored smaller iPad will be. At first glance, this strikes me as slightly higher than I would have expected. I'll expand on these thoughts prior to the 23rd in an upcoming post.
If 9to5Mac is correct, Apple will be updating the internals of an iPad for the first time outside of a major product launch. I'm sure some will complain, but if Apple can subtly improve the product with five months remaining before a typical new product launch, they should do it. I'll still continue to enjoy what my new iPad offers and others will enjoy theirs as well.
Do you remember the first scratch or dent you put on an Apple device? If so, Shawn Blanc would like to talk with you. In a very nice article published today, Shawn recalls how his iPhone 5 entered the ranks of the imperfect, and why he's okay with that.
If you're a true technology geek and want to read the ultimate review of the iPhone 5, you need to head over to the AnandTech review. There's more information there than most people need, and few will want to read the entire 22 page review. I'd recommend using the drop down menu at the bottom of the page to select areas of interest. Nobody does in depth technical product reviews better than AnandTech.
Apple will hold an event on October 23rd according to Jim Dalrymple at The Loop. With additional rumors of a revised iPad, Mac Mini, iMac, 13" Retina MacBook Pro and further information about iBooks, it's shaping up to be a very busy fall for Apple.
This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone paying attention to Apple and the final chart in this analysis by Horace Dediu. Apple is going to be building a lot of stuff.
All Things D reports that Apple has hired a former Amazon exec and search expert. Traditional web search is already declining on mobile devices, and that trend will only accelerate as apps continue to proliferate and services like Siri take hold. Apple is making a serious push to establish a foothold in this business. It will be interesting to see where this hire leads.
Mac Rumors has posted a couple photos of what looks to be the battery for the soon to be released smaller Apple iPad. Check them out for yourself. It's safe to say the display this battery will be powering won't be a Retina display. This makes sense to keep the cost and the weight of the device down as much as possible. Anyone disappointed by this decision can wait to buy for a year or two.
The Next Web is reporting Apple's event expected to launch the smaller iPad will also focus on iBooks and education. This couldn't make more sense.
The rate of iPad adoption into education is unprecedented. The knock against the iPad as a textbook replacement has been the price and size of the iPad for younger students. The smaller iPad will significantly lower the entry price and the size and weight of the device should be perfect for younger hands.
I think the adoption rate is set for an explosion very soon.
AllThingsD is reporting today that Apple will hold an event on October 23rd to reveal their smaller, lighter iPad. AllThingsD has a very reliable track record when it comes to Apple event rumors.
The veracity of this report was all but confirmed by a subsequent Jim Dalrymple 'Yep'.
I can't wait to hold the device in person and see how aggressive Apple is with their pricing. My best guess is prices will start at $249 and climb upwards from there.
The camera of choice for most people has evolved significantly with the increasing adoption rate of smartphones. People are capturing daily moments at ever increasing rates with the camera they are most likely to have with them. Almost all smartphones have the ability to write location data into the metadata of the digital photo. This feature is usually on by default, or you may be asked the first time you use the camera app if you'd like to enable this feature. Saying yes turns it on permanently.
I question if that's what you really want to do. Location data is a fantastic feature when you're on vacation or traveling away from home. Apple's iPhoto and Aperture programs have a really fun mapping feature to show you where all your photos were taken. It's fun to see the pins appear on the map. While that's great in these limited cases, I think it's not useful when you're around the city you live in or at home.
If you always have location services turned on in the camera app, every photo you take at home is embedded with that information. The photos of your cute kids playing in the back yard pool is leaving a trail for others to potentially follow. With the rate at which we're all sharing photographs thru texting, email and social services, it's certainly something to keep in mind.
I've changed the location services setting on my iOS devices to off by default so the random daily shots I take lack this information. I don't need it there. If I change my mind later, I can always add it in via my photo program. I now make a conscious choice to turn location services on when I'm someplace where the photo location adds value.
On a device running iOS 6, this camera setting is located in Settings > Privacy > Location Services.