A video roundup of everything Apple in the year 2010

Inspired by the Google Zeitgeist 2010 Video, A YouTube user made this video, a very quick and short summary of what Apple did and achieved in 2010. All info were procured from the Apple Press Info Library, with additional details referenced from other websites and technology blogs. Photos are taken mainly from Apple.com. Some photos are from other websites. Enjoy!

Apple Conquer 2011 - What to Expect?

Apple's [AAPL] gearing up for a busy, busy year in 2011. We're already expecting the iPhone 5 and iPad 2.0, we're looking forward to the Mac App Store and more. So what events and product releases might feature in Apple's 2011 schedule?

I've looked into my tea leaves, done some educated guessing and mulled over typical Apple release patterns to create an almost completely fictitious diary for Apple's 2011. Don't bet your investments on this work of fiction (I'm not claiming any inside view here, it is all based on open speculation), with these caveats in mind I'd like to invite you to sit back and enjoy the ride:

[This story is from Computerworld's Apple Holic blog. Follow on Twitter or subscribe via RSS to make sure you don't miss a beat.]

January

• Mac App Store opens for business
• Apple introduces the iPad 2.0 -- faster, thinner, new cameras, shipping "by April".
• Apple reports Q1 results -- confirm huge Mac sales growth, stellar iPad sales and extremely strong iPhone statistics.
• iWork 11 makes App Store debut.
• News Corp. ships 'The Daily' magazine

February

• Aperture upgraded
• First million apps downloaded from Mac App Store, iWork and a variety of free gaming apps see huge success.
• iAds spring partners unveiled, though Apple skips discussion of revenue.
• iTunes update brings TV show streaming and subscription services. Cable company shares take a dive.

 March

• iPhone hits Verizon
• White iPhone ships, but supplies deeply constrained
• iBookstore update brings the Web to books
• iBookstore/iTunes Extra title creation tool revealed, will this be part of future iLife suite?

 April

• Apple upgrades MacBook Pro range, some models lose optical drives and gain SSD as standard. "We said this is where mobile computing is going, we still believe this," says Jobs.
• Apple reports Q2 results
• iPad 2.0 hits retail for the first time, over a million sold on day one.
• Final Cut Studio upgrade is 64-bit and integrates powerful iAd and virtual environment creation features.
• iMac update now ships with Magic Trackpad as standard.

May

• iPad 2.0 achieves six million sales in first two months.
• Logic Studio upgrade ships, now offers additional features for live performance mixing, including automated level controls for live desk recording.

June

• Steve Jobs keynotes WWDC
• iPhone 5 debuts at WWDC
• WWDC sees beta release of OS X Lion to developers.
• Safari 6 offers improved Flash support -- Flash now an optional extra.
• OpenJDK Project announces first fully-tested public beta of Java for OS X Lion and Snow Leopard systems.
• iOS 5 offers plethora of features, including new mapping and location-sensing tools. Apple focuses its pitch on easy-to-use and understand privacy controls for location and usage information.

July

• iPhone 5, iPad 2.0 reaches new countries
• Apple reports Q3 results
• Apple desktop products upgraded, now ship with Magic Trackpad as standard. Mac Pro now boasts LightPeak connectivity.

August

• Apple hosts special music event, introduces new products which ship in September (see below).
• Apple introduces Android emulator for iPhone, "There's some good apps on Android, now iPhone users can run them on their iPhone, unless they use Flash," says Jobs.
• Hell freezes over, iTunes app lets Android users purchase music from their favorite music store.

September

• iTunes 11 ships, offers cloud-based music locker service. "We've been working on this for a while," admits Steve Jobs as he introduces the service.
• New iPod touch ships, chassis is more like the iPhone 4, capacity increased.
• iPod nano replaced by iPhone nano, worn like a watch and equipped with an A4 processor and the capacity for voice calls, this smaller cheaper iPhone is feature-limited but lets you Tweet, Facebook and email on the move.
• iPod classic gets speed bump.
• Apple TV gains latest (A5?) processor.

October

• Mac OS X 'Lion' ships
• iOS 5.1 debuts, extends iOS/OS X integration.
• iLife 12 appears, equipped with additional 'cloud'-based features this is the first version of iLife to be made available exclusively via the App Store.
• Apple reports Q4 results.

November

• iOS 5.2 upgrade ships

December

• App Store downloads now reach 5 billion
• Mac App Store downloads reach 100 million
• Apple confirms 5 million iPhone nano sales, cuts price for Christmas market.

Apple’s Mac App Store to Open on January 6

Apple this morning confirmed it intends opening its Mac App Store on Thursday, January 6.
The store will be available in 90 countries at launch and will feature both paid and free apps in various categories.

“The App Store revolutionized mobile apps,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We hope to do the same for PC apps with the Mac App Store by making finding and buying PC apps easy and fun. We can’t wait to get started on January 6.”

Oh and Devs? You need to submit apps by Dec 31 to be in the grand opening.

XMG Studio Inc. Cannon Cadets v2.3.4 iPad iPhone iPod Touch-Lz0PDA

Cannon Cadets, the hot new physics game from the people that brought you #1 hits Little Metal Ball and Marine Sharpshooter! Thanx to group Lz0PDA.

Description:
Not that long ago, in a Galaxy not really very far away at all, a wretched, evil monkey named Gordo decided to steal all the fun in the world and keep it for himself. Gordo especially despised “The Cannon Cadets” who he kidnapped and locked away in steel cages. He built jails and constructed monstrous robots to keep guard over them. Unknown to Gordo, one special little boy, who was known as “”Rocket Boy”" was able to jet free from his iron like grip. Now you must help Rocket Boy rescue all his Cadet friends. Good luck, the future of fun depends on you!

Features:

• 80 beautifully illustrated levels
• 4 playable characters (RocketBoy, RocketGirl, Pop, and Granati)
• Hidden Bonus Levels
• Flexible, robust Level Builder to create unlimited, diabolical levels
• In-App Community to rate and download levels created by others
• Amazing game physics including hinged and moving objects, and complex levels that would delight even Rube Goldberg and Heath Robinson

What’s New in Version 2.2.1

• In this update we have added iOS 4.2 support.

Requirements:

• Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.1 or later

Release Name: XMG.Studio.Inc.Cannon.Cadets.v2.3.4.iPad.iPhone.iPod.Touch-Lz0PDA
Size: 103.61MB
Links: iTunes – NFO – NTi

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Firemint Announces Real Racing 2 Will Be Available December 16th

Firemint has announced that Real Racing 2 will be available on December 16th for $9.99.

Real Racing 2 features include:
● 30 officially licensed cars
● 16 car grid against AI, and 16 player online racing – an iOS first
● Career mode with well over 10 hours gameplay and a range of event types
● Earn in-game currency to buy and sell cars, and buy upgrades
● 5 game modes: Career Mode, Quick Race, Time Trial, Local Multiplayer (8 players), Online Multiplayer (16 players)
● 15 locations with 40 miles of highly detailed race track
● Vehicle damage
● Online Save Game
● Game Center and Cloudcell integration, multiple profiles
● Wide range of control options
● HUD with minimap that can be turned on or off
● 5 camera angles including fully 3D cockpit view, and TV style replays
● Powered by Firemint’s exclusive Mint3D™ engine

Take a look at the trailer below...

                                

Leaked Next-Generation iPad Cases Suggest Rear-Facing Camera, SD Card Slot?

A pair of images showing claimed cases for the next-generation iPad have surfaced, with the images and accompanying information suggesting that the device may sport both a rear-facing camera and an SD card slot.



One image comes from Shenzhen MacTop Electronics (via iLounge) and depicts the rear shell of a white case claimed to be for the next-generation iPad. An opening in the top left corner of the case suggests that, if the case design is based on actual knowledge of the product, the next iPad will feature a rear-facing camera.

A front-facing camera has been widely expected to be included in the next-generation iPad as Apple seeks to expand availability of its FaceTime video chat service, but there have been conflicting reports as to whether the company will also include a rear-facing camera.

The case also features an opening on the side in the location of the mute switch and volume rocker on the present model, as well as an opening in the center of the bottom, presumably for the dock connector. A second, larger opening is located to the left of the dock connector, in the present location of the device's speaker.


A second image, posted at Kodawarisan [Google translation], shows a pair of back shells in white and black for cases also claimed to be for the next-generation iPad. As in the other image, these cases show an opening for a rear-facing camera in the top left corner.

Also visible is a hole at the right side of the top edge of the case in the location of the headphone jack on the current model, as well as a side opening in the location of the current mute switch and volume rocker, although the opening appears smaller than would be required for the present layout. While accommodation for the dock connector is not readily visible in this image, the mysterious large opening to the left of the dock is present.

Interestingly, the description accompanying the image makes mention not only of a FaceTime camera but also an SD card slot. It is unknown, however, whether the opening at the bottom left is intended to be for such a slot. The current iPad lacks an SD card slot, with Apple offering a $29 kit providing a pair adapters to allow users to move photos to their iPads via either SD card or USB through the device's dock connector.

Infinity Blade v1.0-iOSPDA

Here is another game for iDevices – Infinity Blade – first (AppStore) game ever powered by Epic’s Unreal Engine 3.

Description: From Epic Games’ award-winning studio, ChAIR Entertainment, comes Infinity Blade, a new title developed exclusively for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Optimized for iPhone 4 – Includes high-resolution graphics that fully utilize the Retina display on the iPhone 4. The first mobile game powered by Epic’s cutting-edge Unreal Engine 3 technology, Infinity Blade takes handheld gaming to new heights with gorgeous visuals, adrenaline-fueled battles and advanced character progression in a fully 3D castle realm.

For untold ages, the God King has ruled with an iron fist – his power is incalculable; his followers, legion. Now you must journey to the Dark Citadel to battle his Titans, one by one, until you face the tyrant himself. As it has been for all in your bloodline, this is your birthright – to free your people from an endless legacy of darkness. The immortal can be vanquished – but only if heart, mind, and steel are one.

Release Name: Infinity.Blade.v1.0.iPhone.3GS.iPhone.4.iPod.Touch.3.iPod.Touch.4.iPad-iOSPDA
Size: 308 MB

http://www.fileserve.com/file/CnafSwg/Infinity.Blade.v1.0.iPhone.3GS.iPhone.4.iPod.Touch.3.iPod.Touch.4.iPad.rar
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iOS 4.3 and Mac App Store Coming This 13th December?

 In case you are on of our readers, you may know that Apple is reportedly launching iOS 4.3 next Monday (December 13th). However, an inside source has just told Appletell that Apple is targeting a Monday, December 13th launch of the Mac App Store.

An inside source has just told us that Apple is targeting a Monday, December 13th launch of the Mac App Store. The company apparently told developers to have their software prepared for a launch as early as Monday the 6th of this month, but our contact would be shocked if that happened at this point. Apple has made no official announcements regarding this, and delays could always happen, but there's a push to be launched before Christmas, well ahead of the previously estimated January release.

At the Back to the Mac even on October 20th, Steve Jobs confirmed that the Mac App Store should be launched after 90 days which means late in January 2011 so we can't verify these claims but we do know that Apple has already started asking developers to submit their apps to the Mac App Store and has already seeded a new version of Mac OS X 10.6.6 to Mac App developers. So this may claims that Apple would launch it earlier than what they said. More updates as they come, stay tuned !

Rovio Mobile Ltd. Angry Birds Seasons v1.1.0 iPhone iPod Touch-Lz0PDA

Lz0PDA group released new version of Angry Birds – Seasons aka “Christmas Edition”.
Description: From now on, every season is an Angry Birds season. After the special treats of Halloween, Angry Birds Seasons returns with another gift that keeps on giving: Season’s Greetings for the Holidays! Count down the 25 days of Christmas with Angry Birds! Frolic in the fun new levels in a snow-filled winter wonderland! A very merry Golden Egg full of holiday spirit! Angry Birds Seasons features hours of gameplay, challenging physics-based demolition action, and lots of replay value. Each level requires logic, skill, and brute force to crush the enemy.

Features in version 1.1.0:

• 25 days of angry birds
• A new seasonal theme
• A fun wintery element
• New achievements
• Game center support
• A very merry golden egg

Release name: Rovio.Mobile.Ltd.Angry.Birds.Seasons.v1.1.0.iPhone.iPod.Touch-Lz0PDA
Size: 10.4 MB
Links: NFO, Homepage

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Norman Foster to design Apple’s new campus called ‘Apple City’

Apple has been working secretly with the world-renowned designer of the Hong Kong International Airport on the design of its new campus in Cupertino, according to a business publication in Spain. El Economista [googletrans] profiles "Apple City," which has been designed by Norman Foster - who also worked on the design of all-solar Masdar City in Abu Dhabi - to be at the cutting edge of energy efficiency and sustainability, and will feature a network of tunnels underground instead of roads connecting the buildings.

The design process has reportedly been going on for months, but Apple just bought a disused 98-acre parcel of land from Hewlett-Packard for the new Apple City, right next to 50 acres the company bought back in 2006. The company is outgrowing its current headquarters at One Infinite Loop, Apple spokesman Steve Dowling told the San Jose Mercury News, saying "we now occupy 57 buildings in Cupertino and our campus is bursting at the seams." The acquisition of the new plot of land will allow the project to go forward.

Apple City reportedly takes a lot of elements from the Foster + Partners design of Masdar City, which is being built from the ground up to be carbon-neutral and zero waste, with no cars allowed inside the city walls and personal rapid transit "pods" to take everyone around. Apple City will also be car-free, with all buildings connected by tunnels. In addition to giving employees an easier way around the 146-acre campus, which is split by Pruneridge Avenue and Interstate 280, the tunnels will also eliminate all roads and parking lots on the surface. "The buildings which will house the engineers and R&D will also be multifunctional and will incorporate cutting-edge technology in materials and equipment as well as renewable energy resources," El Economista's report says.

Source: 9to5Mac