Apple eyes LG to break iPad 3 display monopoly after Apple and Samsungs "tit-for-tat"

Unsubstantiated rumors coming from Korea suggest that Apple is trying to break Samsung's as-yet exclusive contract to supply touch panels for the forthcoming iPad 3
The Korea Times says its secret sources have discovered that the Cupertino-based gadget maker is currently in talks with LG as well as Samsung to supply touch-screen LCD panels for the next generation of the popular tablet device, and that both companies are close to signing deals.
Until now, it has been widely thought that Samsung is Apple's sole supplier, but ongoing legal battles between the two tech titans may have forced Apple to look elsewhere to avoid a situation where its production could be held to ransom by the Korean company.
In a tit-for-tat spat Apple has accused Samsung of copying its iPhone design whilst Samsung has accused Apple of using its patents without payment.
The KT sources also say that testing of new HD panels with 2048×1536 pixels and a 4:3 ratio has already started at the Chinese outposts of both companies

The new rumours come just days after Apple was said to be looking at moving the production of its mobile processors away from Samsung with Taiwanese fab TSMC pegged as a possible partner for silicon designed to power the iPad 3 and iPhone 6, both of which are due some time in 2012, according to most tech industry crystal-ball gazers.
Samsung is reported to have cut its output of LCD panels by as much as 15 per cent to stop the bottom falling out of the market in the face of reduced demand.
Although the Korean company is one of the biggest manufacturers of electronic components on the planet, losing two major Apple contracts will certainly have a painful impact on its bottom line, and its reputation.

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Power your phone with thin air? The gadget that can generate energy from the atmosphere

Researchers believe they have discovered a device which may be able to power your phone and other electronic items from energy in the air.
They have found that by harnessing energy from the air around us could potentially power wireless sensors, microprocessors and communications chips.
These 'energy scavenging' devices could even be stored in places like our shoes and can be used by itself or with other generating technologies


Manos Tentzeris, professor in the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, said: 'There is a large amount of electromagnetic energy all around us, but nobody has been able to tap into it.'
If a battery or a solar-collector or battery package failed completely, scavenged energy could allow the system to transmit a wireless distress signal while also maintaining critical functionalities, according to a Georgia Tech statement.
Mr Tentzeris and his team have used inkjet printers to combine sensors, antennas and energy scavenging capabilities on paper or flexible polymers.
So far, the energy captured is minute - measured in microwatts and milliwatts, not megawatts - but is able to gather enough juice to power small sensors and RFID tags.
For example, the researchers last week said they had managed to gather enough energy from a TV station a half-kilometre away to power a small temperature sensor.

They believe that self-powered, wireless paper-based sensors will soon be widely available at very low cost.
Researchers hope that when it’s combined with advanced capacitor technology, the device could provide up to 50 milliwatts.
These dual factors make them a natural environment for large numbers of wireless sensors capable of detecting potential threats such as explosives or smuggled nuclear material.
Sensors on food could scan for chemicals that indicate spoilage and send out an alert when detected, increasing food safety.
It’s not exactly the dream of wireless power envisioned by Nikola Tesla, who proposed vast tower networks transmitting electric fields, but more akin to siphoning juice from someone else’s battery.
When the antenna receives a signal, the electromagnetic energy is converted from AC to DC.

Air Powered car

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iPhone 5 scrapped, Apple to release iPhone 4S this year

For those who were counting on an iPhone 5 this year, it looks like you may be waiting another year. To my  amazement an Apple analyst reported that Apple has no plans to make major improvements in their next generation iPhone.  Instead, they will make minor adjustments, such as an upgraded camera, A5 dual-core processor, upgraded memory, and possibly HSPA+.  Additionally, Apple may make the next generation iPhone available on Sprint and T-Mobile (Hooray for T-Mobile customers) However, the analyst reported that the next generation iPhone will not support 4G, contradicting earlier rumors.

Due to the next iPhone only making minor adjustments which is always the case, the analyst concludes that there will be no iPhone 5 release in 2011. Instead, Apple will do something similar to the iPhone 3G and 3GS.  This time, it will be the iPhone 4S.

The big reason for Apple to not include 4G in the next generation iPhone is that the addition of such hardware would force major design changes, some of which Apple was not willing to make at the moment.  However, you can probably expect to see 4G in a 2012 model (perhaps called the iPhone 5).  For now, analysts are insisting that we don’t expect much more out of Apple’s next generation smartphone other than minor improvements. Comment and tell me what you think.

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How to connect a magic mouse to an iPad.

How to connect a magic mouse to an iPad.

If you have been using your iPad on a desk with the official iPad Keyboard Dock accessory, you might have felt the need of having a mouse to control iPad’s screen. This is because it is more convenient to use a pointing device for interacting with a device when it is placed in a standing position on a desk, just like how we do with our desktop monitors, notebooks/netbooks and so on.

So the other day, I gave BTstack Mouse app a go on my jailbroken iPad and was pretty impressed with the result. Not only did it worked with Apple Magic Mouse, but also with almost all the other Bluetooth enabled mice I had. For those of you who don’t know, BTstack Mouse is a free utility which was first released earlier this year for jailbroken iPhones and iPod touch.

Here is a little video I did which shows a jailbroken iPad being controlled by Magic Mouse.

Follow the steps below to get it working on your iPad.

Step 1: Make sure you have a jailbroken iPad. Follow the complete instructions posted here for jailbreaking your iPad with Spirit if you haven’t already.

Step 2: Install BTstack Mouse app from Cydia. It is available under BigBoss repository.

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Ipad deals

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Good iPad apps

 

Best free and paid apps for your iPad

Groove Maker 

Groovemaker is like having a DJ on your iPad

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The iPad has arrived – and that means deciding which apps you should purchase and download right away.
We tested the launch apps when the iPad became available in the US and we've ranked them below based on how they test out, if they make use of the larger screen, and any added perks.

• Apple iPad review (Wi-Fi version)
• Apple iPad 3G review

When the iPad became available in the UK, we trawled the UK App Store to pick our favourite free iPad apps, paid-for iPad apps, free iPad games and paid-for iPad games. You'll find links to all those round-ups at the end of this article.
1. Kindle for iPad
Why list a free e-book reader as the top pick when Apple's own iBook is included? Ask anyone who owns a Kindle – with this free app, you can download every book and magazine you have ever purchased for free and read them on the iPad.
The Kindle reader doesn't have the annoying grayscale book spine of the iBook reader, and books through Amazon are cheaper. There's also a much wider selection. And, one of the best ways to use the iPad is for reading books, mags, and newspapers.

2. Blackboard Mobile Learn
The second free app that tops our list, Blackboard Mobile Learn is a classroom learning tool where teachers can make assignments, interact with students, write blogs, and post grades. It requires a backend infrastructure. Currently available only for higher-ed schools, Blackboard will add K-12 support by June.

3. Scrabble
Scrabble is another app that is just an ideal fit for the iPad. The classic word-cross board game is well-designed with wooden tiles that look realistic. With the accurate touchscreen control, it is easy to slide tiles around on screen.

4. Groovemaker
Groovemaker is like having a DJ on your iPad. There's an easy to way to record and mix loops, add drum parts, and adjust sound levels to make a song. Samples clips sound great, especially on earbuds. The app is ideal for live music at parties as well.

5. Things
We know all about Things – the well-regarded task manager for iPhone and Mac. On the iPad, once again the app just has a new life because it's like carrying around a clipboard with all your to-do items in one easy-to-access bucket.

6. Fieldrunners
Fieldrunners – the classic tower defense game for iPhone where you drop cannons to shoot advancing armies – has always needed some extra screen real estate. On iPad, the game looks crisp and colorful, but most importantly there is more room to plan out your strategy and divide up your units in a logical array.

7. Netflix
Netflix is on so many devices it is becoming a legitimate standard for streaming movies over the internet. (It's on the Roku player, Samsung BD-C6500 Blu-Ray player, and many others.) Now, it is on the iPad, and it works: you can even set up a movie queue and search for films and shows, unlike other embedded devices that force you to add instant movies to your queue on your PC only.

8. Pianist Pro
MooCowMusic got an early jump with its iPhone port of this useful piano tool. On the iPad, the keys are large enough to actually play a real song. There's plenty of sampled piano sounds – even a church organ – and a quick way to record.

9. WeatherBug Elite
WeatherBug Elite is a perfect example of why the iPad is changing computing: it shows a well-detailed map of your exact location, forecasts, video, and even camera feeds from your area. There are even contour maps for wind speed and temp.

10. FlightTrack Pro
This iPhone port works exceptionally well on the iPad, mostly because you can see a large map that shows your flight departure and arrival. Pop-ups after you enter the flight info remind you about when the flight is ready to take off.

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Best free and paid apps for your iPad

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11. Pages
Apple knew full well that Microsoft would not move an inch to support the iPad, so Pages is the best (and only!) word processing app. Combined with the iPad Dock with an Apple Bluetooth keyboard, it is possible to do real work on the iPad, even if Pages lacks some key features – such as HTML mark-up support.

12. Tweetdeck
Another brilliant port to iPad, Tweetdeck shows you the feeds of your Twitter friends, your own mentions, and your direct messages. It works well because there is enough screen space to actually read all of this content.

13. Keynote
Keynote is worth the price of admission if only because you can set up an attractive slideshow – using Apple's templates and stock artwork – and run it on the iPad's crisp screen – which is viewable from side angles during a meeting.

14. Mirror's Edge
The PC and console versions of Mirror's Edge never really caught on due to minimalistic gameplay mechanics. On the iPad, the story is still confusing (is she running from enemies, trying to collect info about them?) but the action is better. You flick and jump to avoid obstacles in a side-scrolling window, and there's a few interesting additions – such as tilting the screen to run faster.

15. ABC Player
The ABC Player on the iPad is a must download – it provides the best way to watch TV shows from the US network for free. Most importantly, it works quite well over a Wi-Fi connection without some of the latency problems on the desktop.

16. Labyrinth Lite HD
More than just a simple wood-block puzzle where you move a marble from one end of the box to another, Labyrinth Lite HD has expanded to provide a tougher challenge with switches, rotating dials, and other obstacles. The iPad version is just right: it really feels like you are playing the classic puzzle game.

17. Yahoo! Entertainment
We were surprised to discover this colorful, well-designed app – which shows you TV listings for your area as well as video snippets and news.

18. SketchBook Pro
We're big fans of SketchBook on the iPhone, and this high-def version just makes it even easier to sketch out an artistic image. The tools are amazingly advanced, mirroring what you might see in Photoshop or in a real artist's shop.

19. OmniGraffle
OmniGraffle has never quite fit a device like it fits the iPad. This diagramming tool – which you can use to create flowcharts, sketch out ideas, and even plan an office floorplan – is just pick-up-and-go easy on the smooth touchscreen.

20. AIM
AOL still exists? Yes – in theory. On the iPad, this instant messaging client looks great and, coupled with the responsive soft keyboard, is actually one of the best ways to communicate with friends, short of a video chat in a future iPad version.

Many great free iPhone apps cost 59p or more in their iPad incarnations, and the quality level of what's still free is often ropey. But among the dross lie rare gems - iPad apps that are so good you can't believe they're still free. Of those we unearthed, here are our favourites.

Read Top 40 best free iPad apps
Top 30 best paid-for iPad apps
We worked our way through the App Store and furiously tested a huge (digital) pile of apps, before coming up with our 30 best paid-for iPad apps.

Read Top 30 best paid-for iPad apps
Top 30 best free iPad games
The App Store offers plenty of iPad gaming goodness for the (unintentional or otherwise) skinflint. Our pick of the 30 best free iPad games are below.

30 best iPad games worth paying for
With the iPad, the larger screen and extra clout from Apple's A4 chip creates a gaming experience markedly superior compared to that on the iPhone, and already there are plenty of fantastic titles for the system. Here are our ten current top 30 paid-for iPad games.

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How To Jailbreak iPad On iOS 4.2.1 Using Greenpois0n [Windows]

Chronic Dev Team just released greenpois0n to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 for Windows for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 4G,iPod Touch 3G and iPad.

In this guide, we will take you through the step by step procedure to jailbreak your iPad on iOS 4.2.1 using greenpois0n.

Here are some important points to note before you proceed:

• Please note that jailbreaking your iPad may void its warranty and hence proceed with caution and at your own risk.
• This guide is meant for iPad users only. iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users can checkout this step-by-step guide and iPod Touch 4G, iPod Touch 3G users can checkout this step-by-step guide.
• Greenpois0n supports iOS 4.2.1 and iOS 4.1. So you need to first update your iPad with iOS 4.1 or iOS 4.2.1 to use greenpois0n.
• Please note that this guide is only meant for Windows users. Mac users can checkout this guide.
• Do not forget to backup your iPad before you proceed. You can refer to this post for instructions on how to backup your iPad.
• Please ensure you are running latest version of iTunes, iTunes 10.1 or later.
• After the jailbreaking process is complete, do not forget to checkout our article on tips to keep your iPad secure.

You can follow these step-by-step instructions to jailbreak your iPad:

1. Go to http://www.greenpois0n.com/ and click on the Windows icon to download the latest version of greenpois0n. If the greenpois0n site is down then you can checkout this mirror site.
2. Double click the greenpois0n zip file to extract the file and double click greenpois0n to launch the application.
3. Next connect your iPad to the computer and power it off.
4. Then click on the Prepare to Jailbreak (DFU) button.
   
5. You will be prompted to put your iPad DFU mode. Greenpois0n will take you through the necessary steps.
6. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for 2 seconds.
   
7. Keep holding the Sleep/Wake button and also simultaneously also press and hold the Home button for 15 seconds.
   
8. Then release the Sleep/Wake button but continue holding the Home button for 15 seconds.
   
9. Once the iPad enters DFU mode, you should see Ready to Jailbreak, now click on the Jailbreak button.
   
10. You should see greenpois0n jailbreaking your iPad.
    
11. After jailbreaking is complete, you should see the Quit button, click Quit button to close the application. You should see text in verbose mode scrolling on your iPad’s screen.
    
12. Your iPad will reboot. After it has rebooted, you’ll notice that there is a new Loader application on your iPad’s home screen.
    
13. Tap on it to launch it. Select Cydia and then tap on Install Cydia button.
    
14. After you have successfully installed Cydia, you can uninstall the Loader application as it is no longer required. Tap on the Options button and then Remove Loader.app button to uninstall it.
    
15. That’s it, your iPad is successfully jailbroken and you should see Cydia on the homescreen. Reboot your iPad and launch Cydia to install the latest updates.
    

If you're new to the jailbreaking world and wondering what to do after jailbreaking your iPhone, checkout our jailbreak apps category page to find out the apps you can install on your iPhone using the Cydia app, which is the App Store for jailbreak apps.

Troubleshooting steps:

• You can checkout our post with all the troubleshooting tips if you had problems jailbreaking your iPad.
• If you don't see Cydia in the Loader app after launching it then you can install Cydia using Redsn0w 0.9.6 RC8 (download link). You should just tick Cydia from the list of options and don't use the Monte option.
• Greenpois0n recommends a clean restore so if the above steps don’t work then you can try to restore your iPad if you desperately want a jailbreak as it is not ideal.
• Connect your iPad directly to your computer (not via a USB hub).

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