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The iPad Revolution has begun

The buzz surrounding Apple’s latest creation was unseen. Now that Steve Jobs’ tablet has officially been announced, will it live up to the hype?

 

The new device is positioned between the iPhone and Macbook or in the non-Apple universe: the tablet is filling the empty space between smartphones and laptops.

 

What empty space?

Many so called analysts are wondering what need the iPad actually fullfills.
I guess that’s kind of looking for a musquito when an elephant is staring you in the face…

 

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A new day, a new phone… After the unveiling of several Android phones in the past few weeks Google upped the ante with the announcement of the “Nexus One”. A Google smartphone made by Taiwanese tech firm HTC.

 

It finally is the war salvo directed straight at Apple, the gloves are off!

 

“Ironically Google might have a fighting chance by adopting the same strategy Microsoft succesfully used against Apple in the 80’s.
Pitching every ally they can find against the iPhone ecosystem.”

 

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10 predictions for 2010

From Apple to The Smurfs, from Iron Man 2 to Fairtrade or Nicolas Cage? They’re all included in our comprehensive 2010 prediction list!

 

1. Apple’s style & ease of use will continue to amaze.
Steve Jobs & co will continue to outperform and sell heaps of iPhones & Macbooks. Apple inc will continue to innovate with the launch of their iTablet while giving Apple TV a much needed revamp. The latter two will play very nice together too.

 

2. 2010 will be the breakthrough year for Blu-ray. Stores will dump their DVD racks make the switch as consumer demand rises. Hardware manufacturers will follow suit.

 

3. Sony will be the comeback kid with its PS3. Prices will fall and consumers will notice this is the most valuable game console around.

 

4. Powered by a more conscious and demanding consumer base, the automobile industry will finally start to put more emphasis on innovations and will think outside the box. Resulting in the first usable and payable green cars, new safety standards and more userfriendly features.

 

5. Also coming to blu-ray, iTunes, Apple TV, cereal boxes and a big screen near you? The Smurfs 3D!
It’ll revive the franchise and result in new TV cartoons and follow up movies.

 

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Stylish Kylie shows of her Macbook Air

Apple will shortly release their earnings for the latest quarter.
But until then we’ve got the lovely Kylie Minogue & her Macbook Air to bring us in 7th Heaven.

 

The pop princess and style icon stepped out of her London home today looking radiant in a sleeveless, ivory dress that was ideal for the sunny weather.

 

Kylie is one of the worlds most succesful pop artists ever, only second to Madonna. She’s also a wellknown avid Mac user.
US Apple fans might not know the singing fairy though she did appear in the blockbuster “Moulin Rouge” and conquered the Billboard hot 100 with hits like “The Locomotion” (Billboard #3, 1988), “I Should Be So Lucky” (Billboard #28) and more recently with the megahits “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” (Billboard #7, 2001) and “Love at First Sight” (Billboard #23, 2002) amongst others.

 

For more on Kylie click here.
Enjoy the pictures!

 

Fab looking celebrity Kylie Minogue shows of her Macbook Air!Paparazzi shot of superstar Kylie Minogue on the road with her Macbook Air.

Apple’s innovative face recognition feature has unintended consequences! Enjoy this cartoon from GeekCulture!
(Click image for full cartoon)

 

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