Apple sent out invitations to the press for a special event on Oct. 23 at San Jose’s California Theater. The invitation promises: “We’ve got a little more to show you.” The “little” perhaps hints at the announcement of the rumored iPad Mini, a 7.85-inch version of the iPad. Bloggers have been speculating for months about the device, but specifics are still hazy. Even the name of the new device could be something unexpected.
Reportedly, 24 new iPad models have been showing up in retail databases. This could mean an iPad Mini with two colors, three memory sizes and four wireless configurations. Or, it could also mean updated versions of the full-size iPad as well as a new Mini model.
In addition, there are some rumors that Apple may release new MacBooks and iMacs at the event, and even a new Mac Mini. The strongest of these rumors points to a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with retina display. Currently, only the 15-inch MacBook Pro has a retina display.
If you were disappointed that the recent Pitfall app was not the original Pitfall, then it is time to rejoice: Activision Anthology brings the original Pitfall and many other classic home video games to iOS. It is a free app, and then you have to buy game collections, including the one with Pitfall. But one game, Kaboom comes with the app for free. That was one of my favorites too. There are a lot of games, so you may find one of your favorites as well.
They want the Mac so they can participate in an international website building competition, create a school-wide newspaper publication, and produce school videos.
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“The new iPod nano plays video. And in related news, there are rumors that Apple will soon come out with DVD creation software for the Mac, and a new iCloud feature to build websites.”
Say you use a wifi hotspot once and now find that whenever you are in range of that network that your Mac automatically connects to it, even if you don’t want it to. You can make your device forget a network by going into System Preferences, Network, Advanced and then selecting that wifi network and pressing the – button to remove it from your Mac’s list. There is also an option on that screen to prevent your Mac from remembering networks in the future.
Research firm IDC came out with its quarterly numbers showing that Macs now have a 13.6 percent share of new PC sales, the largest share in recent history. However, the overall market for PCs is down significantly and the total number of Mac sales is down, though still doing better relatively than PC sales.
The downturn in PC sales could simply be because businesses and consumers are waiting for Windows 8 to come out later this month before buying a new computer. Likewise, rumor sites say they are expecting new iMacs soon. However, it is also possible that the iPad and Android tablets are cutting significantly into sales. With consumers sometimes purchase a tablet instead of a new computer, the industry does not place them in the same class as PCs.
Apple is also looking to revitalize iPod nano sales with a new model that began shipping this week. Commercials for the new iPod started airing on television yesterday. Sales of non-iOS iPods have been down in recent years because of the iPhone and iPod touch.
Rebuild is a different type of zombie game. Instead of mindlessly destroying zombies in a fight-til-you-lose battle, Rebuild is a building game where you try to create a new city while holding them off. It is a turn-based strategy game where you have to play ahead and manage resources. You scout, scavenge, recruit and reclaim city blocks to rebuild civilization. The graphics and interface are excellent, but most of all it is a lot of fun to play.
The Finder menu includes the command Go, Go to Folder with the keyboard shortcut Command+Shift+G. You can use this to quickly go to folders that are otherwise hard to get to. For instance, hit Command+Shift+G and type “/library” and you will go to the system Library folder. “~/library” will take you to your user Library folder (the ~ key is just above the Tab key). Using just “~” will take you to your user folder and “~/” followed by the folder name will take you to any of your user subfolders. You can use this command to go anywhere if you know the folder path.
Myadorth was disappointed that the new Maps app doesn’t support subterranean directions.
Now that September’s iPhone and iPod announcements are behind, attention is turning back to the possibility of a new “iPad Mini.” In fact, the Wall Street Journal has published a report that production is already underway. Fortune has reported that press invites to the next Apple announcement will go out on Oct. 10.
It is thought that the this smaller version of the iPad will have similar capabilities to the full-size model, but will be smaller and with a lower price tag. It is possible that it will have a standard display, rather than a high resolution retina display, and perhaps less-capable cameras and battery life. But like with any new Apple product, some rumors are bound to be wrong, while others may be right. Even the name of the new device may be different that expected.
“Which will work better with my iPhone 3? An iPad 3 or an iTouch?”
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In iOS 6, you can view your recent browser history. Tap the back button at the bottom of the screen and hold it. A list of your recent pages is shown. Each window/tab has its own history.
