Some Details About Ipad 2

We've been hearing a ton of rumors about what direction Apple's next set of products will take and when they'll be available -- but now we've got some concrete information from reliable sources which should make the path a little clearer. And that includes info on the next iPad, the iPhone 5, the second iteration of the new Apple TV, and a big change coming for all of the company's mobile products. Want to know the scoop? Read along after the break to get the goods.

Right now, everyone is obviously buzzing about the Verizon iPhone 4. What people aren't talking about (yet) is the fact the device will be using a Qualcomm chipset for its CDMA radio (with no GSM capabilities) as opposed to the Infineon versions seen in the GSM iPhone 4. This isn't much of a surprise by itself, but it paves the way for a major shift from Apple. But first, a little bit of a timeline.

Just before the Verizon iPhone 4 launch, we'd heard from multiple sources -- sources like the ones which gave us all that extremely accurate Apple TV info last time around -- that the iPad 2 isn't nearly as close to launch as some have speculated. Apparently, those case and hardware mockups we've seen are rather early versions, which means we're still months out from a proper introduction. It seems likely that the device will land around April (perfectly timed with the 12-month product cycle Apple enjoys). And what about that device? From what we've been told, the thinner, sleeker tablet will sport a new screen technology that is akin to (though not the same as) the iPhone 4's Retina Display and will be "super high resolution" (unlike reports to the contrary). The device will remain at 10 inches but will now feature both front and rear cameras (not a huge surprise), and... there's an SD slot. That's right -- our sources say with near certainty that the device will have a dedicated SD slot built in (with no traditional USB slot). In fact, see that weird notch in the photo below? That's where the SD part will be located. What's most interesting, however, is what's happening under the hood.

The new iPad will feature a dual GSM / CDMA chipset produced by Qualcomm and will mark Apple's shift away from Infineon as its chipset maker to Qualcomm for all of its mobile devices. It's not clear if the chipset being used will be based on the company's EV-DO / HSPA Gobi variety or an entirely new design. Presumably, the strength of the new dual-mode chipset is that it will allow both Verizon and AT&T to offer the iPad simultaneously.

But all of these moves are leading up to the iPhone 5 -- a completely redesigned handset -- which our sources say is on track for a summer launch. Right now, the device is being tested discreetly by senior staff at Apple (strictly on campus only). We don't have much info on the phone at this point, but our understanding is that the new device will be a total rethink from a design standpoint and will be running atop Apple's new A5 CPU (a Cortex A9-based, multi-core chip). This device, like the iPad 2, will feature a Qualcomm chipset that does triple duty as the CDMA / GSM / UMTS baseband processor -- from what we hear there's no LTE in the mix at this point.

One other interesting tidbit: Apple is at work on the second generation of its redesigned Apple TV, which will include that new A5 processor. The CPU is said to be blazingly fast, cranking out 1080p video "like running water." It's likely that the A5 will make it into the iPad 2 as well, but we have yet to confirm that.

So what does this all mean? Besides the surprise of an SD slot on the iPad, it all sounds fairly routine. It's the complete move away from Infineon to Qualcomm that's truly notable -- marking one of the biggest shifts in suppliers and technology since the advent of the original iPhone. We're working on getting more detail on all of these devices, and as soon as we do, you guys will be the first to know!

source : Engadged

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Apple App Store Approaching 10 Billion Downloads

Apple had recently launched it Mac App Store, which scored 1 million downloads within 24 hours of its launch. However, its bigbrother Apple App Store is all set to create its own record. The store is on the threshold of hitting 10 billion download mark. The company has already launched a countdown screen and has announced a prize for the 10 billionth download. Apparently, the company will give $10,000 to the person downloading 10 billionth app. Although, we can’t help to notice that Apple is getting stingier with its growing cash pile. The company had given away an iPod Touch, a MacBook Pro, a Time Capsule and a $10,000 iTunes gift card to a 13 year old who had downloaded its 1 billionth app.
Anyhow, I think $10,000 will do nicely too. For this purpose, you need to be 13 years old and you are allowed 25 entries per day. The countdown clock at the company website is moving pretty swiftly and lets see who hits the jackpot this time.



Source: SocialBarrel

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Blackberry Storm 3 Leaked

This week we have already seen two new BlackBerry smartphones leaked, the BlackBerry Dakota and the BlackBerry Curve 2, now it is the turn of the new BlackBerry Storm 3.
The guys over at the BGR have once again obtained some leaked images and specifications on the new BlackBerry Storm 3, and it looks like it will come with a 3.7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.

Other features on the new BlackBerry Storm 3 include a 1.2GHz processor, a five megapixel camera with can record HD video in 720p, 8GB of built in storage and 512MB of RAM.
The BlackBerry Storm 3 will also come with a microSD card slot, a proximity sensor, accelerometer, magnetometer, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, WiFi, and can also be used as a 3G mobile hotspot.
There are no details as yet on pricing but it looks like it may launch some time in September of this year.

source [BGR]

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Download All Photos, Images Inside Facebook Albums Easily in Firefox

FacePAD (Facebook Photo Album Downloader) allows you to download entire Facebook albums with a click of a button. FacePAD, better known as the Facebook Photo Album Downloader will allow you to download your friends’ entire Facebook albums with a click of a button. FacePAD is also compatible with all languages that are compatible with Facebook.


SETUP/PREFERENCES
1) Make sure that THIRD PARTY COOKIES are ENABLED in Firefox’s Options/Preferences (under the Privacy tab).
DOWNLOADS ALBUMS (FRIEND’S, FAN PAGE)
(1) To download photos from a friend’s/fan page album, right-click (with your mouse) on the name/link of the Facebook album of interest and click the DOWNLOAD ALBUM WITH FACEPAD option.
(2) A window will pop-up asking you to choose a directory/folder where you would like the photos to be stored.
(3) The photos will then be downloaded and renamed in sequential, ascending order, where the order is determined by the age of the photo.
DOWNLOADS ALBUMS (GROUP, EVENT)
(1)To download photos from the group/event album, click on the photo tab in said group/event. At the top, where it says SEE ALL PHOTOS, right-click (with your mouse) on this link and click DOWNLOAD ALBUM WITH FACEPAD option.
(2) A window will pop-up asking you to choose a directory/folder where you would like the photos to be stored.
(3) The photos will then be downloaded and renamed in sequential, ascending order, where the order is determined by the age of the photo.
Links: Download FacePAD | FacePAD Video Tutorial

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Extract, Separate Audio from Video [Tricks and Free Software]

Here are the free softwares so that you can separate or extract audio from video:
1) VLC Player (Link)

• Open up VLC
• Click on Media Menu
• Click on Convert/Save
• Select the video file
• Click on “Convert/Save”
• Enter the destination folder with a filename containing extension “.mp3″
• In convert window, click on “Edit Selected Profile” button
• Under Encapsulation tab, select “WAV”
• Under “Audio Codec tab”, choose a Bitrate, amount of channels, Sample Rate, and then click the Save button
• Click on Start in convert window
• Once it is finished, you’ll see the converted audio

Check howtogeek guide with screenshots
2) Free Audio Extractor (Link)
Free Audio Extractor allow you to extract/convert entire or parts of your FLV, MP4, AVI, WMV, ASF, MOV, MP3, WMA, M4A, AAC, WAV, MP2 files. Save to Mp3, Wma, Ogg, Flac… try it! it’s easy and it’s free!

3) Free Video to MP3 Converter (Link)
Free Video to MP3 Converter automatically fills the title tag and the artwork, taking a snapshot from the middle of video, which can be seen in iTunes, Winamp or just a Windows Explorer folder.

4) AoA Audio Extractor (Link)
With AoA Audio Extractor, you can easily extract audio tracks from AVI, MPEG, MPG, FLV (Flash Video), DAT, WMV, MOV, MP4, 3GP video files and save them as MP3, WAV and AC3 formats.
It can also be used to save any portion of the audio of a video file.

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