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Two new iPhones, another iPod and future iPad found in iPad OS

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Obviously updates are coming, software clues or not.  Maybe iPhone 3,2 = AT&T and iPhone 3,3=Verizon?
Also, why is there still an iProd when it was later discovered that the iProd was the iPad?
[via BoyGeniusRepor]

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iFixit profiles iPad 3G internals

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A lot of you (arguably smarter) people out there aren’t participating in iPad unboxing day today because you’ve ordered the 3G iPad. You are patiently waiting until later this month to get your 3G iPads and will smugly point out how much more awesome they are than the Wifi only versions.
Little has been said so [...]

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iPad is here

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Apple updated its site last night to reflect the enormity of the iPad launch.  The lead up to people finally being able to get their hands on one has been something to see.  Some have said the launch  “will make iPad the biggest cultural phenomenon since The Beatles”.  We aren’t quite ready to back that up but [...]

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Google optimizing Gmail for iPad

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For all of you Gmail users out there, Google just announced that they are optimizing their web-based mail service for the iPad.  Hoping over to mail.google.com on your iPad will show you the new interface.  It looks very similar to Apple’s native ‘Mail’ iPad app with two panels (one for your inbox and one for the selected [...]

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iBooks appears in US iPad App Store

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The iBookstore is now live on the App Store (free) and comes with Winnie the Pooh and the ability to sample of any book in the store before buying.  US-only and iPad-only for now, global editions are expected in the near future.
It isn’t certain if Apple will build versions of the iBookstore for Mac and [...]

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The iPad App Store Is Live

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The first batch of iPad apps is live in the App Store, days before the device has been released to regular, non-media humans. First impressions? So many apps! Also: So expensive. Update: Here’s our list of the best.

[via gizmodo]

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‘ABC Player’ iPad app hits App Store

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Hot on the heels of the release of the Netflix iPad app, ABC’s ‘ABC Player’ has appeared in the App Store (iTunes download link).  As with the Netflix app though, it doesn’t look like iPhone/iPod touch users will be seeing this functionality anytime soon.
From the looks of it, with CBS and ABC now on-board, it would [...]

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iWork Hits the iPad App Store

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Today, Apple has officially unleashed their iWork productivity suite to the App Store for download. There’s not much you can do with it until Saturday besides drop your 30 small and drool at the screenshots, but it is worth a look. They are each $9.99.
Download them here: Keynote | Pages | Numbers
[via 9to5mac]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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