Apple unveils iPad 3 – In stores from 16 March 2012
Rumours of the new iPad have been raging for a long time. Yesterday, Apple officially launched the iPad 3. And, I didn’t hesitate in pre-ordering the same! The iPad 3 costs £399 in the UK and $499 (plus tax) in the US. The iPad 2 is now available at £329 in the UK and $399 (plus tax) in the US.
The iPad 3 boasts of several new features including:
Retina Display
This is the biggest feature addition of the new “Resolutionary iPad”. With four times as much pixels on the same screen, the iPad just makes everything clearer.
The new display has a 2048×1536 resolution which is 3.1 million pixels which is a million more than standard HDTV displays.
A5X Chip
The new A5X is a 1GHz quad core processor, which is 4 times faster than the processor in the iPad 2. This helps deliver the same level of performance while powering four times the number of pixels, while maintaining a 10 hour battery life.
5 Megapixel iSight Camera
Finally, the iPad gets a 5 megapixel camera that allows you to click high-quality photos and 1080p HD video. The camera boasts of a hybrid IR filter and f/2.4 aperture lens that allows you to shoot high quality photos
Ultrafast 4G LTE
The new iPad supports the latest wireless technology. You will need to purchase the iPad Wifi + 4G version to take advantage of this. If you’re in the UK or USA or other countries with good 4G support, you have a better chance of enjoying this feature. In countries in India, where you might struggle to find a good 3G network, you’re unfortunately, going to be stuck with terrible download speeds.
Built-in apps
The iPad comes with its very own set of apps including Mail, Photos, Safari, Facetime, etc. And, as usual, if you want more, you can always check out the ever expanding app store.
The official Apple iPad 3 trailer
Check out the official trailer. I loved the part where they give you a short explanation on the design of the screen.
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Panasonic Toughbook CF-53 – Bringing desktop power to tough mobile conditions
Panasonic introduces its latest entrant in the Toughbook family, semi–rugged Toughbook CF-53. This new device has a 14″ High Definition LED display and is powered by a second generation Intel® i5 or i3 processor.
The next generation Toughbook 53 offers its users features such as:
- Long battery life (operating time of 10 hrs, one-day use)
- Light-weight (2.65kg)
- High Reliability & Security (76cm free fall test, integrated handle)
- Spill resistant keyboard
- 14” High brightness LCD
- 3-year limited warranty, parts and labor
- Low ownership cost
The CF-53 is a best buy for many business verticals like workers at warehouses, engineers at construction sites, technicians at car dealers, etc. due to its unique features and performance as it does not get damaged with spilled water, and keeps functioning even after dropping from a height! Panasonic Toughbook 53 offer mobile workers in India tension-free usage at all times and will be available in the market at a price less than Rs.100,000 (about $1,900).
The device offers a wide temperature range support and a host of other features designed to improve productivity and maximize return on investment. The Toughbook 53 also includes an optional dual antenna pass-through for in-vehicle use in passenger cars and light-duty trucks, perfect for professionals who are mostly on the move while working!
Panasonic Toughbooks are designed to give mobile workers in challenging environments reliable and secure access to their data and applications. They are engineered to withstand drops, spills, dust and grime, and to perform in the harshest environments.
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Take remote access of your computer with Chrome Remote Desktop
Early 2010, we blogged about three tools that help you remotely control your desktop. There are several more tools and a new kid to hit the block is from our very only Google in the form of the Chrome Remote Desktop.
Google Chrome Desktop is an extension for Google Chrome that allows users to remotely access another computer using the Chrome browser or a Chromebook.
Using the extension is very simple. The extension on the target computer will generate an access code as below.
This access code needs to be presented to the “assisting” computer user who needs to feed it into his program and simply hit “Connect”.
And, you’ll have complete access to the target computer.
Chrome Remote Desktop BETA is fully cross-platform, so you can connect any two computers that have a Chrome browser, including Windows, Linux, Mac and Chromebooks. However, the smoothness of the connection will be highly dependent on the speed of your internet connection.
The extension is ideal for one time connection, e.g. when you’re providing IT support. If you’re looking for non-manual intervention, you will need to look for a more permanent solution like LogMeIn.
Download Chrome Remote Desktop
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Adblock: Block Ads in Google Chrome [Extension]
One thing which many people find annoying is the advertisements, irrelevant logos and banners etc. on websites. This makes it difficult for readers to find the relevant content they are looking for. To get rid of this problem, we came across an excellent extension for Google chrome, Adblock, which blocks ads on all the pages you browse on the internet.
The extension is really easy and simple to use. Just download and install the extension.
Once the installation is complete, a new window will popup which will ask you to setup the extension as shown below.
Just select the desired settings. If you want the adblock icon to appear in the task bar, check the option and install the helper extension. Otherwise, just leave it as it is. Now, open any page with ads and you will see the magic of Adblock.
Before
After
You can change general Adblock settings so that it displays ads on certain sites as well. To do this, go to Adblock options by going to Tools > Extensions.
Select your desired settings, Excluded Sites, blacklisted sites etc. Customize it the way you want to.
Adblock is an excellent utility which can block ads all over the web. If you are a Firefox users, you can install Adblock on Firefox as well.
Download Adblock for Google Chrome
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Umar is a professional content writer all the way from Pakistan. He loves discovering and reviewing new websites. He blogs at http://www.techcityinc.com
How to Modify the Bubble Screensaver of Windows 7
The bubble screensaver of Windows 7 may be the Windows 7 users’ favorite screensaver. In fact, these transparent bubbles can become solid and metallic balls through a little modification.
The operation is simple as below: Start-Run-Regedit. After the Registry Editor is opened, locate in: “HKEY_CURRENT_USER? Software?Microsoft?Windows?Current Version?Screensavers?Bubbles”. Right-click on the blank in the right pane to new build a “DOWRD (32 bit value)” and name it as “Material Glass”. Then double click the “Material Glass” and input the value “0” in the popup window. Finally, save the modification and exit the Registry Editor.
Now you can open “Personalization”-“Screen saver” and choose bubble to preview the effect.
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Bob is a freelance writer and software developer for registry cleaner for Windows
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I'm Bob, from Guangzhou City in China, a software developer and tech writer for many years.
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