Apple’s iPad Launching For Sure Soon In Scandinavia

It seems like there is just no stopping Apple. The company has won hearts of millions of people worldwide due to its classy and innovative products, products which have been the defining face of this company for many years so for it to expand the sale of its devices to newer destinations, seems perfectly legitimate. Apple is now all set to launch its signature tablet, the iPad all across the Scandinavian countries, a move which will definitely boost up overall sales considerably.

Scandinavia, which comprises countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are all set to receive Apple’s grand tablet quite soon actually. It seems so that the Scandinavian people won’t have to wait for long to get their hands on a brand new iPad, as Apple has already begun to send out clear messages that the product will be available soon. Something which can be confirmed by the fact that Apple has already started to make up web pages for these specific countries, claiming that the tablet will be soon available for purchase.

The procedure of sale in Scandinavia is going to be different than that in the United States where carriers themselves sell the tablet. In Scandinavia, carriers Tre, TeliaSonera AB, Tele2 AB and Telenor ASA will only be providing the data and 3G services in their respective territories rather than also selling the iPad themselves. Apple’s iPad is said to be available to customers in these countries by end of this month or sometime December. No matter what the date specifically might be, it can be guessed for sure that the hype surrounding the official availability of the iPad in Scandaniva would be growing with each passing day.

Via 9to5mac

Download Hootsuite for iPad

Popular twitter client Hootsuite for iPad version has just came.Hootsuite for iPad supports multiple social networks and profiles like the Hootsuite for iPhone and Web.

HootSuite is international-ready with translation to/from over 50 languages, plus the the interface is localized in 6 languages (Japanese, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Arabic, and Korean) with more to come.

HootSuite iOS is completely FREE and is tightly integrated with the web version, allowing quick account importing and syncing with a helpful wizard.

Here are some of the features in new iPad Hootsuite:

* Manage Twitter accounts, lists, and search streams
* Update Facebook Profile and Business/Fan Pages
* Check-in and shout via your Foursquare account
* Translate messages to/from 50+ languages
* Schedule messages to send in the future
* Examine Ow.ly click-through stat reports
* Add geo-location coordinates to messages
* Share and store photos and files
* Shorten web addresses with Ow.ly

Download iPad Hootsuite from the App Store free.[iTunes]

Apple will ship 13.8M iPads in 2010, 43.7M in 2011

The figures mentioned in the title of the post may be high for you but for Apple it has become more of a usual thing. iSuppli, a research firm believes that with iPad component availability increasing and improving, the Cupertinos are well on track of shipping 13.8 million Apple Tablet units by the end of 2010.

The research firm, just like many of us acknowledged the fact of iPad being on everyone’s must have list and the only thing standing between the magical gadget and a strong fourth quarter sale is keeping up with the production demand which now seems to be under control:

In its previous iPad forecasts, iSuppli noted that the only constraint on shipment growth now is production—and not demand,” said Rhoda Alexander, director of monitor research for iSuppli. The only factor limiting production is the availability of key iPad components, such as the Field Fringe Switching (FFS) LCD panels, projected capacitive touch screens and NAND flash. Despite ongoing yield issues, Apple’s suppliers have steadily increased monthly production to meet Apple’s demand. Production rates are now on target to meet the expected strong fourth-quarter sales.

If the forecast turns out to be right which is highly probable, iPad will have a high flying 2011 which will see Cupertinos ship an impressive 43.7M units of iPad in the coming year.

[via iSuppli]

Apple unveils beta version of AirPrint, the wireless printing solution for iPad

When iPad was launched, there was a cry among the technical community of the Apple Tablet lacking one important feature – inability to print documents. Well Apple has finally plugged that hole by announcing AirPrint which brings wireless printing capability for the iPad.

Yes, yes AirPrint will work on your iPhone and iPod Touch as well. The Cupertinos have been kind enough to unveil what the printing technology is all about by unleashing a beta version of it for its Developer portal members.

Here is what Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing had to say about the upcoming printing architecture:

AirPrint is Apple’s powerful new printing architecture that matches the simplicity of iOS—no set up, no configuration, no printer drivers and no software to download. iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users can simply tap to print their documents or photos wirelessly to an HP ePrint printer or to a printer shared on a Mac or PC.

AirPrint will support a diverse range of printers which will support everything from basic level inkjet printers to laser printers. HP’s existing and upcoming ePrint enabled printers will be the first to support the wireless printing feature.

[via Apple]

New iPod Touch 4 with Retina Display, FaceTime and HD Camera

Also announced at the Apple Media Event 2010 is the new iPod Touch 4 with Retina Display, FaceTime and HD Camera to take photos and shoot videos.

Here is a break-down of all the new features of this beast compiled by Gizmodo.

• It can record 720p high definition video and take photos with its back camera.
• It can FaceTime with other iPod touches and iPhone 4s, using its front camera.
• It runs at the same speed of the iPhone 4, using the same Apple A4 chip.
• It incorporates the same 3-axis gyroscope of the iPhone 4, which makes motion tracking more precise than just the accelerometer.
• They have also increased the amount of playback time: 40 hours.

It will be available next week for $229 (8GB), $299 (32GB) and $399 (64GB).

The New iPod Nano Goes Tiny with Multitouch

At the Apple Media Event 2010 today, Apple also announced the new iPod Nano with a small square-sized form factor, no buttons and a complete multitouch interface. This very much looks like the prototype leaked earlier which we labeled as the iPod Mini.

This small piece of technology marvel comes with the following features:

• The new iPod Nano is 46% smaller and 42% lighter than its predecessor
• A small square-sized form factor powered by Apple’s multitouch technology
• Built-in apps for Voiceover, FM radio, Nike+ and a Pedometer
• A battery time of up to and over 24 hours with music playback and videos

It’s unbelievable that all of this comes in such a small package. Though the new OS resembles the look and feel of iOS, it’s still not iOS. In fact this OS seems very much similar in functionality of the old iPod Nano.

This comes in many colors and the price starts at $149 for 8GB and $179 for the 16GB version. This will definitely outsell the old iPod Nano in no-time. The new iPod Nano with multitouch is now available at the Apple Store.