As we all expected, Apple has announced the iPhone 5 at Apple's media event. The iPhone 5 is made entirely out of glass and aluminium enclosure that's 18% thinner than the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4 and weighs 20% lighter than the previous models at 112 grams. It has a 4-inch 1136 x 640 pixel (326 pixels per inch) Retina Display giving it the same width as the iPhone 4S but taller.

The phone also features in-cell technology that was previously rumoured that allows the display to be even thinner since the touch sensors are integrated into the display itself instead of a separate layer.

The new iPhone also has LTE connectivity using a single chip for voice and data and a dynamic antenna that can switch connections as needed. The LTE connectivity will be compatible with all of the major cellular networks in the US plus others in Europe and around the world. The iPhone 5 also gets improved Wi-Fi connectivity with dual-channel 802.11(n) capability.

The new iPhone also has a new A6 processor that is twice as fast as the iPhone 4S (which carries the A5 chip). The A6 processor is also 22% smaller and more efficient. The battery life on the iPhone 5 will offer 8 hours of 3G or LTE talk time or browsing or 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing or 225 hours of standby time. 

The iPhone 5's rear-facing camera doesn't get  resolution bump, keeping it at an 8-megapixel sensor, though the sensor is thinner and the lens cover is sapphire crystal. The camera function gets a new dynamic low-light mode and faster photo capture. The front-facing FaceTime camera will offer 270p HD video capture with the ability to take photos while recording video. 

The iPhone 5 gets an additional microphone, bringing the total to three compared to the two present in the iPhone 4S. The microphones will be located on the bottom, front and rear of the iPhone 5 to improve voice recognition and noise cancellation. Apple's new EarPods earphones are also included. 

The iPhone 5 will come in black or white. The black will have a anodised aluminium back while the white version will have a raw aluminium back. The iPhone 5 will cost $199, $299, and $399 for the 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB models with a contract. The iPhone 4S will be reduced to $99 and the iPhone 4 will be free with a contract. 

Pre-orders for the iPhone 5 will begin on Friday, September 14 and apple will begin shipping the new device on September 21 in nine countries including the US and Canada. The iPhone 5 will become available in additional countries next month and in 100 countries by the end of the year. 

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Apple announces the iPhone 5

As we all expected, Apple has announced the iPhone 5 at Apple's media event. The iPhone 5 is made entirely out of glass and aluminium enclosure that's 18% thinner than the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4 and weighs 20% lighter than the previous models at 112 grams. It has a 4-inch 1136 x 640 pixel (326 pixels per inch) Retina Display giving it the same width as the iPhone 4S but taller.

The phone also features in-cell technology that was previously rumoured that allows the display to be even thinner since the touch sensors are integrated into the display itself instead of a separate layer.

The new iPhone also has LTE connectivity using a single chip for voice and data and a dynamic antenna that can switch connections as needed. The LTE connectivity will be compatible with all of the major cellular networks in the US plus others in Europe and around the world. The iPhone 5 also gets improved Wi-Fi connectivity with dual-channel 802.11(n) capability.

The new iPhone also has a new A6 processor that is twice as fast as the iPhone 4S (which carries the A5 chip). The A6 processor is also 22% smaller and more efficient. The battery life on the iPhone 5 will offer 8 hours of 3G or LTE talk time or browsing or 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing or 225 hours of standby time. 

The iPhone 5's rear-facing camera doesn't get  resolution bump, keeping it at an 8-megapixel sensor, though the sensor is thinner and the lens cover is sapphire crystal. The camera function gets a new dynamic low-light mode and faster photo capture. The front-facing FaceTime camera will offer 270p HD video capture with the ability to take photos while recording video. 

The iPhone 5 gets an additional microphone, bringing the total to three compared to the two present in the iPhone 4S. The microphones will be located on the bottom, front and rear of the iPhone 5 to improve voice recognition and noise cancellation. Apple's new EarPods earphones are also included. 

The iPhone 5 will come in black or white. The black will have a anodised aluminium back while the white version will have a raw aluminium back. The iPhone 5 will cost $199, $299, and $399 for the 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB models with a contract. The iPhone 4S will be reduced to $99 and the iPhone 4 will be free with a contract. 

Pre-orders for the iPhone 5 will begin on Friday, September 14 and apple will begin shipping the new device on September 21 in nine countries including the US and Canada. The iPhone 5 will become available in additional countries next month and in 100 countries by the end of the year. 

Parallels has announced Parallels 8 upgrades for the Mac for existing Parallels Desktop customers.

“People don’t need to make an either/or choice between Mac and Windows because Macs running Parallels Desktop 8 empower people to simultaneously use applications that best suit their needs – regardless of whether it’s an app for OS X, Windows, Google Chrome OS, Ubuntu, or even Android,” said Parallels CEO Birger Steen.

So what's new?

- Speak, don’t type – Use the new Mountain Lion Dictation tool across both Windows and Mac environments 
- Open in Internet Explorer – When a website doesn’t render well within Safari, launch it in Internet Explorer with a click of a button 
- Parallels Wizard – Download and automatically install Windows or other operating systems (OSes) including Google Chrome OS, Ubuntu and Android on your Mac. 
- Windows apps on OS X Launchpad – Add Windows applications to the Mountain Lion or Lion Launchpad to quickly launch Mac and Windows applications used most 
- Consolidated notifications – Integration of Windows notifications into the Mac OS X Notification Center makes it easy to stay updated on Windows virtual machine operations 
- Mountain Lion gestures for Windows apps – Enjoy seamless integration of Mountain Lion gestures with Windows apps such as pinch to zoom, Mission Control, three-finger drag, swipe between full-screen apps, two-finger scroll, Launchpad and rotate 
- Retina display support – Enjoy stunning Retina display resolution in Windows OS and Windows applications to see crisper fonts, vivid photos, images and animations 
- Improved Parallels Desktop 8 performance - up to 30 percent faster for input/output (I/O) operations, 30 percent faster for games and up to 25 percent faster for virtual machine operations such as boot, suspend, shutdown and resume, when compared to Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac

 Parallels 8 will be available starting today as an upgrade for existing Parallels Desktop users. The upgrade is priced at $49.99.

The full version will become available for both online and retail stores for $79.99 on September 4th. Customers who purchased Parallels Desktop 7 for the Mac on or after July 25, 2012, are eligible for a free upgrade.

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Parallels 8 with Retina Support Now Available for Existing Customers

Parallels has announced Parallels 8 upgrades for the Mac for existing Parallels Desktop customers.

“People don’t need to make an either/or choice between Mac and Windows because Macs running Parallels Desktop 8 empower people to simultaneously use applications that best suit their needs – regardless of whether it’s an app for OS X, Windows, Google Chrome OS, Ubuntu, or even Android,” said Parallels CEO Birger Steen.

So what's new?

- Speak, don’t type – Use the new Mountain Lion Dictation tool across both Windows and Mac environments 
- Open in Internet Explorer – When a website doesn’t render well within Safari, launch it in Internet Explorer with a click of a button 
- Parallels Wizard – Download and automatically install Windows or other operating systems (OSes) including Google Chrome OS, Ubuntu and Android on your Mac. 
- Windows apps on OS X Launchpad – Add Windows applications to the Mountain Lion or Lion Launchpad to quickly launch Mac and Windows applications used most 
- Consolidated notifications – Integration of Windows notifications into the Mac OS X Notification Center makes it easy to stay updated on Windows virtual machine operations 
- Mountain Lion gestures for Windows apps – Enjoy seamless integration of Mountain Lion gestures with Windows apps such as pinch to zoom, Mission Control, three-finger drag, swipe between full-screen apps, two-finger scroll, Launchpad and rotate 
- Retina display support – Enjoy stunning Retina display resolution in Windows OS and Windows applications to see crisper fonts, vivid photos, images and animations 
- Improved Parallels Desktop 8 performance - up to 30 percent faster for input/output (I/O) operations, 30 percent faster for games and up to 25 percent faster for virtual machine operations such as boot, suspend, shutdown and resume, when compared to Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac

 Parallels 8 will be available starting today as an upgrade for existing Parallels Desktop users. The upgrade is priced at $49.99.

The full version will become available for both online and retail stores for $79.99 on September 4th. Customers who purchased Parallels Desktop 7 for the Mac on or after July 25, 2012, are eligible for a free upgrade.

Microsoft has just announced the release date for the long-awaited Windows 8. The public can get their copy of Windows 8 on October 26th 2012. Steven Sinosfky made this announcement at Microsoft's annual sales meeting, and the Windows blog quickly shared the news. The launch date applies to both upgrades or installs on a new PC. Microsoft have been hinting an October release date for months now, but now we can official count down until the release.

Source: Microsoft

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Windows 8 will be available on October 26th

Microsoft has just announced the release date for the long-awaited Windows 8. The public can get their copy of Windows 8 on October 26th 2012. Steven Sinosfky made this announcement at Microsoft's annual sales meeting, and the Windows blog quickly shared the news. The launch date applies to both upgrades or installs on a new PC. Microsoft have been hinting an October release date for months now, but now we can official count down until the release.

Source: Microsoft

'Get your Mac ready for iCloud'. Apple is trying to get as many users as possible to make the change to iCloud from MobileMe by giving away Snow Leopard for free!

When they get their free version of Snow Leopard, they should upgrade from the App store for $29 to Lion. MobileMe will discontinue from June 30th and that Apple is clearly trying to get MobileMe users to upgrade to iCloud

An article that was sent to Mobile me users:

"Apple has recommended that potential customers get in touch with Apple to receive a free DVD of Snow Leopard so that users can upgrade to Lion, and move to iCloud. All you have to do is follow this link, log in to MobileMe with your Mobile Me account, and fill out your mailing information. Apple will then send you a Snow Leopard DVD for free."

Mac OS X Snow Leopard is still on the Apple Online store for just $29 but that wont be for long. This is a targeted program that is intended for MobileMe members who need to upgrade their systems in order to move to iCloud. Apple are not giving the general price cut now, they are making it for free.

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Apple Giving Away Snow Leopard For Free

'Get your Mac ready for iCloud'. Apple is trying to get as many users as possible to make the change to iCloud from MobileMe by giving away Snow Leopard for free!

When they get their free version of Snow Leopard, they should upgrade from the App store for $29 to Lion. MobileMe will discontinue from June 30th and that Apple is clearly trying to get MobileMe users to upgrade to iCloud

An article that was sent to Mobile me users:

"Apple has recommended that potential customers get in touch with Apple to receive a free DVD of Snow Leopard so that users can upgrade to Lion, and move to iCloud. All you have to do is follow this link, log in to MobileMe with your Mobile Me account, and fill out your mailing information. Apple will then send you a Snow Leopard DVD for free."

Mac OS X Snow Leopard is still on the Apple Online store for just $29 but that wont be for long. This is a targeted program that is intended for MobileMe members who need to upgrade their systems in order to move to iCloud. Apple are not giving the general price cut now, they are making it for free.