LG reportedly says 'no 2014 delay' on iPad Mini Retina
LG Display (LGD) is making progress on iPad Mini Retina panels and does not expect a delay until 2014 for the rumored Apple tablet, according to an Asia-based report. The South Korean display maker is "making new headway" in producing Retina panels for use in the next-gen iPad mini, according to Digitimes, citing industry sources. This will allow LGD to hit Apple's "expected October release date," the report said.If this newest rumor sounds contradictory and confusing, it is.Analysts and their supply chain sources have been saying for a while now that the Retina Mini will be delayed, possibly until 2014. In fact, Digitimes reported last week that Apple hadn't even decided whether to go Retina for the Mini because of display supply issues. Citi Research and NPD DisplaySearch have both said that they are anticipating a 2014 Mini Retina release.Both also expect an updated non-Retina version of the Mini to appear this year. But it's important to remember that the status of suppliers can vary dramatically quarter to quarter or even month to month.So, what seemed impossible one month may not be so impossible the next. The Digitimes report added that a thinner, lighter 9.7-inch iPad with a Retina display is coming and LGD should ship between one to two million panels a month in the third calendar quarter for that model.
Monday, March 23, 2015
LG Display to get nod on Apple's iWatch screen -- report
LG Display to get nod on Apple's iWatch screen -- report
Apple is close to awarding at least one company with a contract to supply displays for its long-rumored iWatch, according to a new report.LG Display is close to signing a deal with Apple to provide flexible organic light-emitting diode panels (OLED) for its iWatch smartwatch, Korea Herald reported on Tuesday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the negotiations. LG Display, however, will be the secondary supplier, the news outlet's sources say. Taiwan-based RiTDisplay will be Apple's first choice.The iWatch has been rumored to be in the works for months. There was even talk about the possibility of Apple launching the device this year. After Apple's media event last week turned up no new product categories, however, speculation has been that Apple's next move will be to launch the iWatch next year.Samsung, which already has a smartwatch in the Galaxy Gear, is also capable of producing the kind of OLED displays Apple reportedly wants for its iWatch. According to Korea Herald, Apple and Samsung Display met to discuss working together, but the negotiations apparently went nowhere.CNET has contacted Apple for comment on the report. We will update this story when we have more information.(Via AppleInsider)This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play
Apple is close to awarding at least one company with a contract to supply displays for its long-rumored iWatch, according to a new report.LG Display is close to signing a deal with Apple to provide flexible organic light-emitting diode panels (OLED) for its iWatch smartwatch, Korea Herald reported on Tuesday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the negotiations. LG Display, however, will be the secondary supplier, the news outlet's sources say. Taiwan-based RiTDisplay will be Apple's first choice.The iWatch has been rumored to be in the works for months. There was even talk about the possibility of Apple launching the device this year. After Apple's media event last week turned up no new product categories, however, speculation has been that Apple's next move will be to launch the iWatch next year.Samsung, which already has a smartwatch in the Galaxy Gear, is also capable of producing the kind of OLED displays Apple reportedly wants for its iWatch. According to Korea Herald, Apple and Samsung Display met to discuss working together, but the negotiations apparently went nowhere.CNET has contacted Apple for comment on the report. We will update this story when we have more information.(Via AppleInsider)This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play
Leopard users to purchase Snow Leopard before Lion
Leopard users to purchase Snow Leopard before Lion
Updated at 12 p.m. With this page on Apple's Web site, we were able to confirm that Leopard users must upgrade to Snow Leopard before Lion.A round of applause (among many) filled the room at WWDC this Monday when Apple's Phil Schiller announced that the next operating system, Lion, would be priced at a modest $29. "I was hoping you were going to like that," Schiller said after giving the price tag and July release date.Although developers rejoiced at the disc-free 4GB upgrade, the reality for current Leopard users is sinking in: Lion will only be available for download in the Mac App Store.Those currently running Leopard must first upgrade to Snow Leopard ($29) to gain access to the App Store, through which they can purchase Lion. Price at checkout: $60.It's not unusual for companies like Apple to prohibit users from skipping software upgrades; Apple previously required those running Tiger to purchase Leopard before moving onto Snow Leopard. Some users have been able to leapfrog upgrades in the past (which violated the TOS), but with the new, disc-free upgrade, Leopard users seemingly have no choice.Needless to say, many users aren't happy. Here's what they're saying on Twitter.
Updated at 12 p.m. With this page on Apple's Web site, we were able to confirm that Leopard users must upgrade to Snow Leopard before Lion.A round of applause (among many) filled the room at WWDC this Monday when Apple's Phil Schiller announced that the next operating system, Lion, would be priced at a modest $29. "I was hoping you were going to like that," Schiller said after giving the price tag and July release date.Although developers rejoiced at the disc-free 4GB upgrade, the reality for current Leopard users is sinking in: Lion will only be available for download in the Mac App Store.Those currently running Leopard must first upgrade to Snow Leopard ($29) to gain access to the App Store, through which they can purchase Lion. Price at checkout: $60.It's not unusual for companies like Apple to prohibit users from skipping software upgrades; Apple previously required those running Tiger to purchase Leopard before moving onto Snow Leopard. Some users have been able to leapfrog upgrades in the past (which violated the TOS), but with the new, disc-free upgrade, Leopard users seemingly have no choice.Needless to say, many users aren't happy. Here's what they're saying on Twitter.
Lenovo says 'mainstream' Ultrabooks coming
Lenovo says 'mainstream' Ultrabooks coming
During the earnings conference call on Thursday, Chief Operating Officer Rory Read spoke about Lenovo's Ultrabook strategy in response to a question from an analyst. "Lenovo will invest in innovation to be a leader in that space and that will drive demand.No doubt," he said, referring to the Intel-based laptops. Read continued. "You'll see us introduce over the coming quarters the ability to reach mainstream price points with [Ultrabook] solutions that were only 18 months ago in premium segments. That's just a natural evolution of the space."He implied that mainstream pricing--which can be a frustratingly vague term but typically means under $1,000--would happen in 2012. "I wouldn't say by the end of the year necessarily but...that's definitely going to happen."Ultrabooks are defined, in part, by being very thin but also having long battery life, he said.The world's third-largest PC maker's first-quarter net profit doubled to $108.8 million from the year-earlier period when it was $54.9 million. Revenue was up 15 percent to $5.92 billion from $5.15 billion. Both profit and revenue beat analyst estimates.
During the earnings conference call on Thursday, Chief Operating Officer Rory Read spoke about Lenovo's Ultrabook strategy in response to a question from an analyst. "Lenovo will invest in innovation to be a leader in that space and that will drive demand.No doubt," he said, referring to the Intel-based laptops. Read continued. "You'll see us introduce over the coming quarters the ability to reach mainstream price points with [Ultrabook] solutions that were only 18 months ago in premium segments. That's just a natural evolution of the space."He implied that mainstream pricing--which can be a frustratingly vague term but typically means under $1,000--would happen in 2012. "I wouldn't say by the end of the year necessarily but...that's definitely going to happen."Ultrabooks are defined, in part, by being very thin but also having long battery life, he said.The world's third-largest PC maker's first-quarter net profit doubled to $108.8 million from the year-earlier period when it was $54.9 million. Revenue was up 15 percent to $5.92 billion from $5.15 billion. Both profit and revenue beat analyst estimates.
Leaked photos show 'space gray' iPad Mini model
Leaked photos show 'space gray' iPad Mini model
French tech site NowhereElse, which has been a source of several Apple leaks in the past, has posted even more photos of what appears to be Apple's next iPad Mini model.The latest is a new color, suggesting Apple plans to offer the same "space gray" color found on the iPhone 5S, and fifth-generation iPod Touch, likely replacing last year's black color. That's just what Apple has done with the 5S, a move that many believe is due to the gray color showing less signs of wear and tear over long-term use.Related storiesPurported pics of Apple's iPad 5, iPad Mini 2 hit the Webli>Leaked iPad 5 photos hint further at Mini-like designiPad Mini 2: Same on the outside means Retina on the inside?The photos are just the latest in a series to show off the casing, which appears nearly identical to last year's model. And like previous case leaks, these photos are just that -- not a fully functioning version of the device. Apple is expected to keep the exact same form factor and likely the same screen size and resolution with the iPad Mini. That device is rumored to be appearing at an event on October 15. Last year Apple introduced new iPad models, including the inaugural Mini, on October 23.As a frame of reference, here's last year's black, next to an earlier leak of the silver, second-generation iPad Mini casing:Unbox Therapy
French tech site NowhereElse, which has been a source of several Apple leaks in the past, has posted even more photos of what appears to be Apple's next iPad Mini model.The latest is a new color, suggesting Apple plans to offer the same "space gray" color found on the iPhone 5S, and fifth-generation iPod Touch, likely replacing last year's black color. That's just what Apple has done with the 5S, a move that many believe is due to the gray color showing less signs of wear and tear over long-term use.Related storiesPurported pics of Apple's iPad 5, iPad Mini 2 hit the Webli>Leaked iPad 5 photos hint further at Mini-like designiPad Mini 2: Same on the outside means Retina on the inside?The photos are just the latest in a series to show off the casing, which appears nearly identical to last year's model. And like previous case leaks, these photos are just that -- not a fully functioning version of the device. Apple is expected to keep the exact same form factor and likely the same screen size and resolution with the iPad Mini. That device is rumored to be appearing at an event on October 15. Last year Apple introduced new iPad models, including the inaugural Mini, on October 23.As a frame of reference, here's last year's black, next to an earlier leak of the silver, second-generation iPad Mini casing:Unbox Therapy
Leaked memo notes MacBook Air display problems
Leaked memo notes MacBook Air display problems
The redesigned MacBook Air is only two weeks old, and reports of display issues have begun to crop up.Cult of Mac reported earlier this week that it noticed flickering horizontal lines sometimes appearing on the display of its 13-inch model. A quick check of Apple support forums reveals a couple dozen reports of similar issues.Though Apple has yet to publicly acknowledge the problem, a leaked internal memo shows that the company's support staff is indeed aware of it. Boy Genius Report received the memo from an unnamed source, and published it today.Sources tell BGR:(T)hat the manufacturer is investigating several of them internally. Included among the issues is a bug where the display flickers or shows horizontal lines of varying colors when a computer wakes from sleep or after hot-plugging a display. Another bug causes the screen to fade from light to dark repeatedly after waking from sleep. Apple's internal support system includes suggestions for interim fixes in each of these cases, but no permanent fixes are available at this time. We've reached out to Apple for comment on the memo and the issue with displays to see if it will confirm either. We haven't heard back but will update the story if we do.
The redesigned MacBook Air is only two weeks old, and reports of display issues have begun to crop up.Cult of Mac reported earlier this week that it noticed flickering horizontal lines sometimes appearing on the display of its 13-inch model. A quick check of Apple support forums reveals a couple dozen reports of similar issues.Though Apple has yet to publicly acknowledge the problem, a leaked internal memo shows that the company's support staff is indeed aware of it. Boy Genius Report received the memo from an unnamed source, and published it today.Sources tell BGR:(T)hat the manufacturer is investigating several of them internally. Included among the issues is a bug where the display flickers or shows horizontal lines of varying colors when a computer wakes from sleep or after hot-plugging a display. Another bug causes the screen to fade from light to dark repeatedly after waking from sleep. Apple's internal support system includes suggestions for interim fixes in each of these cases, but no permanent fixes are available at this time. We've reached out to Apple for comment on the memo and the issue with displays to see if it will confirm either. We haven't heard back but will update the story if we do.
Rock Band game platform opens to indie music
Rock Band game platform opens to indie music
To program songs for the game, you or your developer friend first needs a membership to Microsoft's XNA Creators' Club, which was launched a couple years ago to let independent developers create casual games to sell through the Xbox Live Marketplace; a membership costs $49.99 for four months or $99.99 for a year. You'll then be able to get free tools and instructions from the Rock Band Creators Web site to convert your master recordings to the MIDI charts used by the game. Next, you'll have to submit your song for other creators to critique and finally to MTV Games for approval.Once approved, the song will enter the Rock Band Network. All songs will debut exclusively for 30 days on the Xbox 360, and the Rock Band team will pick stand-out songs to make available to the Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii consoles. Under the network terms, musicians can charge between 50 cents and $3 per song, and they will keep a 30 percent cut of all sales. That may seem small, compared with the 70 percent cut musicians get for selling their songs on iTunes, which requires much less work, but Rock Band is a much more exclusive platform--you're much more likely to stand out here than among the bazillion songs available through Apple's music store.Follow Matt on Twitter
To program songs for the game, you or your developer friend first needs a membership to Microsoft's XNA Creators' Club, which was launched a couple years ago to let independent developers create casual games to sell through the Xbox Live Marketplace; a membership costs $49.99 for four months or $99.99 for a year. You'll then be able to get free tools and instructions from the Rock Band Creators Web site to convert your master recordings to the MIDI charts used by the game. Next, you'll have to submit your song for other creators to critique and finally to MTV Games for approval.Once approved, the song will enter the Rock Band Network. All songs will debut exclusively for 30 days on the Xbox 360, and the Rock Band team will pick stand-out songs to make available to the Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii consoles. Under the network terms, musicians can charge between 50 cents and $3 per song, and they will keep a 30 percent cut of all sales. That may seem small, compared with the 70 percent cut musicians get for selling their songs on iTunes, which requires much less work, but Rock Band is a much more exclusive platform--you're much more likely to stand out here than among the bazillion songs available through Apple's music store.Follow Matt on Twitter
OWC ups the speed of its external Blu-ray recorder
OWC ups the speed of its external Blu-ray recorder
This speed translates into about 2GB per minutes, meaning you can finish a double-sided disc (50GB) in about 25 minutes. Other than Blu-ray Discs, the new drive also writes DVDs (all formats) at up to 16x and CDs at up to 40x. Of course, like all burners, it can play back any of the formats it can record.The new external drive also supports all four computer connections: USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and eSATA. So far, OWC is the only vendor that offers this quad interface in its external Blu-ray burners. Most other external burners lack the eSATA port.The Mercury Pro Blu-ray burner comes with two 25GB BD-R discs, and a full retail version of Roxio Toast 10 Titanium for Mac. It also works with Windows, but you'll need to get a separate recording-software suite for it. According to OWC, the drive has been tested to make sure it's compatible with a wide range of software applications, including iTunes, Apple Disc Burner, Apple iDVD 5, Apple DVD Studio Pro, EMC Retrospect Express, NTI DragonBurn, Roxio Toast, Roxio Easy Media Creator, and Nero Burning ROM.The drive is available now for $480.
This speed translates into about 2GB per minutes, meaning you can finish a double-sided disc (50GB) in about 25 minutes. Other than Blu-ray Discs, the new drive also writes DVDs (all formats) at up to 16x and CDs at up to 40x. Of course, like all burners, it can play back any of the formats it can record.The new external drive also supports all four computer connections: USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and eSATA. So far, OWC is the only vendor that offers this quad interface in its external Blu-ray burners. Most other external burners lack the eSATA port.The Mercury Pro Blu-ray burner comes with two 25GB BD-R discs, and a full retail version of Roxio Toast 10 Titanium for Mac. It also works with Windows, but you'll need to get a separate recording-software suite for it. According to OWC, the drive has been tested to make sure it's compatible with a wide range of software applications, including iTunes, Apple Disc Burner, Apple iDVD 5, Apple DVD Studio Pro, EMC Retrospect Express, NTI DragonBurn, Roxio Toast, Roxio Easy Media Creator, and Nero Burning ROM.The drive is available now for $480.
iPod or iPhone backups cannot be saved to the computer
iPod or iPhone backups cannot be saved to the computer
Apple has noted this problem in a small knowledgebase document, where they suggest the easiest route to fixing it is to remove the previous backup and remake it.Unlike the iTunes libraries which are all backed up and saved, the program only keeps one iPod/iPhone backup file. This saves time since iTunes will only backup changed files instead of the whole iPod, and will update the one backup file with the changes as they occur. Unfortunately this also can run into problems if the backup file is corrupt and cannot be written to.To recreate the backup from scratch, you will need to use the iTunes preferences to remove the backup and have iTunes recreate it again. Go to the iTunes preferences and select Devices. You should see the backup of your iPod or iPhone listed there. Select it and click "Delete Backup", and confirm you want to delete the file.When the backup is gone, close the preferences and right-click the iPod in the main iTunes window and select "Back Up". iTunes should run through a full backup again, and create a fresh backup file.Questions? Comments? Post them below or email us!Be sure to check us out on Twitter and the CNET Mac forums.
Apple has noted this problem in a small knowledgebase document, where they suggest the easiest route to fixing it is to remove the previous backup and remake it.Unlike the iTunes libraries which are all backed up and saved, the program only keeps one iPod/iPhone backup file. This saves time since iTunes will only backup changed files instead of the whole iPod, and will update the one backup file with the changes as they occur. Unfortunately this also can run into problems if the backup file is corrupt and cannot be written to.To recreate the backup from scratch, you will need to use the iTunes preferences to remove the backup and have iTunes recreate it again. Go to the iTunes preferences and select Devices. You should see the backup of your iPod or iPhone listed there. Select it and click "Delete Backup", and confirm you want to delete the file.When the backup is gone, close the preferences and right-click the iPod in the main iTunes window and select "Back Up". iTunes should run through a full backup again, and create a fresh backup file.Questions? Comments? Post them below or email us!Be sure to check us out on Twitter and the CNET Mac forums.
Hype Machine Time Machine shares most popular tracks since 2007
Hype Machine Time Machine shares most popular tracks since 2007
Related storiesStream and share YouTube music videos with TubalrHow to identify nameless music tracks in your iTunes libraryHow to make iTunes sound betterMusic-streaming services can help you find new artists after giving them suggestions on bands and artists you already like. However, if you want to skip listening until something new plays for you to favorite and look up, try Time Machine on the Hype Machine Web site. The Time Machine feature shows you what was popular over the last five or more years.Start your music journey by heading to the Time Machine landing page.Here, you'll find the most popular tracks from last week. But don't stop there; two simple clicks on the year and month that interest you and a list of the most-featured songs will appear. And if you're really feeling adventurous, just tap the Random Week link near the year and month selection. Many of the tracks will have a play button off to the right-hand side of their entry, but if they don't, a simple YouTube search should do the trick.You can also share tracks to Facebook or Twitter right from the track list. If you have a Hype Machine account, you can also add the tracks to your favorites if you want to start building a list of new music. How do you discover new music? Let me know in the comments!(Via Lifehacker)
Related storiesStream and share YouTube music videos with TubalrHow to identify nameless music tracks in your iTunes libraryHow to make iTunes sound betterMusic-streaming services can help you find new artists after giving them suggestions on bands and artists you already like. However, if you want to skip listening until something new plays for you to favorite and look up, try Time Machine on the Hype Machine Web site. The Time Machine feature shows you what was popular over the last five or more years.Start your music journey by heading to the Time Machine landing page.Here, you'll find the most popular tracks from last week. But don't stop there; two simple clicks on the year and month that interest you and a list of the most-featured songs will appear. And if you're really feeling adventurous, just tap the Random Week link near the year and month selection. Many of the tracks will have a play button off to the right-hand side of their entry, but if they don't, a simple YouTube search should do the trick.You can also share tracks to Facebook or Twitter right from the track list. If you have a Hype Machine account, you can also add the tracks to your favorites if you want to start building a list of new music. How do you discover new music? Let me know in the comments!(Via Lifehacker)
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