WSJ: Apple ‘developing new iPhone,’ plus another for Verizon (update: iPhone HD, front-facing camera?)

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You heard right, folks — according to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is currently “developing a new iPhone to debut this summer,” and as if that weren’t enough, it’s also “working on another model for US mobile phone operator Verizon Wireless.” As of this moment, details about the break are nowhere to be found, but [...]

iTunes 9.1, iPhone Configuration Utility, iPhoto 8.1.2 updates

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Software update yeilds three updates today. First and foremost, iTunes gets updated to 9.1 in preparation for the iPad:
iTunes 9.1 comes with several new features and improvements, including:
• Sync with iPad to enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books and more on the go
• Organize and sync books you’ve downloaded from iBooks on [...]

iTunes 9.1 to be released with iPad, contains eBook support, automatic bitrate conversion?

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Macrumors reports that iTunes 9.1 will be released alongside the iPad and will include a number of enhancements including:

‘Audiobooks’ section will now be ‘Books’ and contain all Book content: audio, eBook, etc compatible with the given device (iPod, iPhone, iPad)
Genius Mixes will include songs that go great together, “users will have more control over Genius [...]

Apple offering video iPad tutorials online

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Apple just updated their site with 11 different iPad tutorial videos.  The quality is outstanding.  We’re watching the combined version at the bottom now.
[via 9to5mac]

Mac OSX 10.6.3 released

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MacOS 10.6.3 is out. Y’all.   Weighing in at a hefty 438MB on my MacBook Pro, the update promises to squash bugs (below) and hopefully introduce some more snappiness™.  How’d the update go for you?

For information about the security content of this update, please visit this article.
General operating system fixes and improvements provided for:

Apple ups iPad shipments to 8-10 million for calendar year 2010?

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According to Katy Huberty at Morgan Stanley (who has an admittedly spotty record), Apple is almost doubling its production of iPads to 8-10 million for calendar year 2010.  That up from an initial estimated run of 5+ million.  Other findings:

Suppliers now expect to ship 2.5 million in the first three months alone (March to May), [...]

Apple starts shipping iPads

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We’ve received a number of reader reports that iPads have begun shipping.   At this time, it only appears to be the Wifi models and even though we are five days out, even those with expedited shipping are expected to see theirs on April 3rd.  Have you got your notice yet?

[via 9to5mac]

iPhone making big dent in mobile gaming market

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According to mobile analytics firm Flurry, iPhone OS devices have rapidly risen to prominence as a gaming platform, acquiring significant market share at the expense of the industry’s existing firms.
Flurry published a research study on its blog which says that mobile gaming has grown from 20 percent of the overall U.S. [...]

Apple now offering no-contract iPhone option

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Looking to get an iPhone without the pesky two-year AT&T contract? You’re in luck: Apple Stores are now selling the handset with no commitment upfront.
The privilege of escaping a two-year subscription comes at a price premium, though. The 8GB iPhone 3G will go for $499, the 16GB iPhone 3GS for $599, [...]

Apple adds ‘Gift This App’ option to App Store

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The App Store was built on the foundations of its predecessor, the iTunes Store, but some features of the latter didn’t immediately appear in the former. On Monday, the App Store filled in another hole in functionality as Apple added the ability to gift apps.
Previously, if you wanted to give the [...]