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Listen up: Apple

We live for speed. We want faster, faster, faster. Whether its speeding between destinations or exercising our creative computing muscles, we want faster file transfers, faster synching, faster wireless. One more thing, we’re really, really sick of cables.

Apple’s influence is felt in two emerging standards which together promise this faster world: Intel’s Light Peak and Wireless Gigabit (WiGig).

Smartphones running Google

We like these Apple Mirror business card holders. All the way from Japan the pocket-sized business card holders are available in mini MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air versions, and even include a mirror for reflective purposes. Get them here.

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Wireless Gigabit will be fast, it will be big, and version 1 of the new high-speed WiFi spec was introduced this morning. It promises a world without wires for any device.

Announced this weekend by the WiFi Alliance, the next-gen WiFi standard may make wires obsolete in your Mac and on your TV. The under development new standard transmits data at ten times the speed of today

In a strange twist, Apple in Japan isn

Rogers released their iPad pricing today. Unlike AT&T, they have a cap at 5GB and it costs C$35 compared with $30 US for the ‘unlimited plan’.

But what we do like: $20 to add the iPad to an existing plan. Wow.  Update: Apple/Rogers have nixed this

Oh, and they offer tethering for free on the iPhone.

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From the rumor and speculation dept.: Weekend claims emanating from the Examiner said Apple

Simon Sinek tries to get at the reasons why Apple has been so successful, comparing the company to MLK or the Wright Bros. (non-Flash)

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TED H.264…via Fortune.

Macworld.com.au today predicts a new product release this week based on a “well-placed source familiar with Apple inventory levels and product refreshes.”  This is the same person who was aware of the last round of MacBook Pros.

The new product number is MC516LL/A K87 BETTER BTR-USA.

Current MacBook Air part numbers are 1.86GHz MacBook Air (MC233LL/A) 2.13GHz MacBook Air (MC234LL/A).  Earlier reports said the MacBook Air would recieve the new, ultra low power Intel Core i3 processor, however, Intel has been behind on new processor deliveries lately.

One other request for a new MacBook Air? 4GB of RAM.  Even the lowest end MacBook Pro has 4GB.

Macworld.au also says that the part could refer to an updated Cinema Display, possibly even a 27-inch variety with the same screen as the iMac.  The current LED Cinema Display part number is MB382LL/A.

Or, it could be something else entirely.  Whatever it is, they expect it to make itself known on Tuesday.  Set your alarm clocks!

Some of the more interesting uses for an iPhone’s powered headphone port:  Fan, (friggen’) laser, flashlight, thermometer, heart monitor, infrared remote, microphone and stethoscope.  Oh and Square uses it to accept credit card transactions.

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As we approach the general release on May 12th we’re starting to see more of these videos pop up…

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Using the BTStack Jailbroken application, some enterprising hackers have been able to “un-touchify” the iPad and turn it into more of a Netbook with a Mighty Mouse. *Cringe*.

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Beware – music!

Via Redmond Pie

TechCrunch notes that Apple has applied for the trademark ‘iTunes Live’ with the above image representing the trademark.  The service would comprise the following areas, according to the application:

– Online retail store services in the field of entertainment featuring prerecorded musical, audio and audiovisual content

– Entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting of concerts and live musical performances

Apple most likely owns iTunesLive.com as well (Mark Monitor is Apple’s 3rd party registrar of choice), so there could very easily be a Cloud component to this as well.

The moniker can already be seen on a few iTunes releases including the iTunes Live in Soho, below.

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Speck was nice enough to send out a couple of their latest iPad cases for review. In this review we take an in-depth look at the Speck Candyshell and Pixelshield for iPad.

Both cases are iPhone cases transformed into larger iPad counterparts. The Candyshell is a very nice looking case and comes in a few colors. The Candyshell offers a soft rubber interior and a hard exterior on the back. The upside to this is instant and easy usability, and the downside is no frontal protection. The iPad is very easy to get in and out of the case because of the inclusion of a docking hinge. The bottom of the case folds up so the iPad can be easily docked into the Apple standard or keyboard dock. Not many other cases have this. You can get the case on Amazon for about $25.

The Speck PixelShield for iPad is a pouch type, carrying case. Obviously, you can’t use the iPad while it is secured into this case. Its main purpose is to carry your iPad around so you can take it out on the fly and it does this very well. You can easily slip your iPad in and out of the case, and there is a pull over to protect the top of the device. The case has a one soft side and one much stronger side. It is recommended you place the iPad’s screen on the harder side to sustain damage. The case is very secure and is an excellent way to protect your iPad. The handle is also a nice addition.  You can get the case on Amazon for about $40.

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