TIOLI 62 – News!
Posted on Monday October 22nd 2012 at 5:50am
There’s actually stuff to talk about, so we did. All the links and stuff are after the break.
Beginning:
Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders:
Apple tightens MFi rules, stalls 3rd-party Lightning add-ons
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-tightens-mfi-rules-3rd-party-lightning-add-ons-stall/
Source: Apple Accessory Partner Seminar Coming November 7-8, Will Cover Lightning Guidelines
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/17/apple-mfi-seminar-shenzen-november-7-8-accessories-lightning/
Apple’s Lightning Cable Contains Possible Security Chip
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/10/iphone-lightning-cable-contains-security-chip/
Apple Support: Purple Flaring Is “Normal Behavior” For iPhone 5 Camera
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/01/apple-support-purple-flaring-is-normal-behavior-for-iphone-5-camera/
iOS 6 Problems: Apple Maps Accidentally Reveals Secret Taiwan Base
http://www.ibtimes.com/ios-6-problems-apple-maps-accidentally-reveals-secret-taiwan-base-844145
Bug causing iPhone 5s to use cellular data while on Wi-Fi may not be limited to Verizon
http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/10/01/bug-causing-iphone-5s-to-use-cellular-data-while-on-wi-fi-may-not-be-limited-to-verizon
PadFone 2 surfaces in video, ASUS CEO gives viewers a brief tour (video) (update: leaked press shots)
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/12/asus-padfone-2-video/
O2 suffers mobile call problems
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19928507
Kindle sales make Amazon no profit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19907546
Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite coming to the UK on October 25th, starting at £109
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/12/kindle-paperwhite-uk/
Kindle Paperwhite Available To Pre-Order In UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/11/kindle-paperwhite-available-to-pre-order-in-uk-germany-france-italy-spain/
iFixit: New iPod Touch Is Way Harder To Repair Than iPhone 5
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/11/ifixit-new-ipod-touch-is-way-harder-to-repair-than-iphone-5/
Amazon Releases Kindle’s Lending Library In UK, Germany, France With 200,000 Books, Increases KDP Royalty Fund
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/11/amazon-releases-kindles-lending-library-in-uk-germany-france-with-200000-books-increases-kdp-royalty-fund/
Amazon extending Kindle Owners’ Lending Library to the UK, Germany and France this month
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/11/amazon-extending-kindle-owners-lending-library-to-the-uk-germa/
Samsung announces Galaxy S III mini: 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 1GHz dual-core CPU, NFC
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/11/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-mini-launch/
Samsung announces Galaxy S3 Mini
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19913940
Samsung mobile head confirms 4-inch Galaxy S III mini announcement tomorrow
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/samsung-mobile-head-confirms-4-inch-galaxy-s-iii-mini-announceme/
Samsung Galaxy S III Mini photo, specs and expected price leak in Germany
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-mini/
BBC Builds Out Its iPlayer Empire With iPlayer Radio, New iOS And Web Apps For Radio Service
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/08/bbc-builds-out-its-iplayer-empire-with-new-ios-and-web-apps-for-radio-service/
BBC launches iPlayer Radio: a separate radio-only mobile app and web UI
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/bbc-iplayer-radio/
Google Wants Developers To Build Better Tablet Apps, Publishes A “Tablet App Quality Checklist”
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/08/google-wants-developers-to-build-better-tablet-apps-publishes-a-tablet-app-quality-checklist/
Google Hosting Android Event Same Day as Windows Phone 8 Launch
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/10/google-android-event-new-york-invite-windows-phone-8/
Google opens the playground for an Android event October 29th
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/17/google-android-nexus-event-october-29th/
Apple loses out in UK tablet design case against Samsung
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/18/apple-loses-uk-appeal/
Apple must run pro-Samsung adverts after losing UK appeal
http://mobile.techworld.com/news/mobile-wireless/3405831/apple-must-run-pro-samsung-adverts-after-losing-uk-appeal/
Samsung begins delivering Jelly Bean to UK-based Galaxy S III owners
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/19/samsung-begins-delivering-jelly-bean-to-uk-galaxy-s-iii/
Evernote for Android gets new offline notebooks, widgets and more
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/19/evernote-for-android-gets-new-offline-notebooks-widgets-and-mor/
32GB Nexus 7 tablets appear at retail with $249 price tag, October 29th street date
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/19/32gb-nexus-7-249-oct-29th-leak/
32GB Nexus 7 surfaces on Staples’ business portal, roughly matches 16GB model’s price
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/32gb-nexus-7-staples-advantage/
Yeti-Like 32GB Nexus 7 Could Join Us As Soon As October 18
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/17/yeti-like-32gb-nexus-7-could-join-us-as-soon-as-october-18/
International tablet of mystery: $249 32GB Nexus 7 leaks appear
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/10/international-tablet-of-mystery-249-32gb-nexus-7-leaks-appear/
Mozilla Opens Its Firefox For Android Marketplace To Developers And Early Adopters
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/18/mozilla-firefox-for-android-marketplace-launch/
Source: iPad Mini Will Hit Stores And Ship To Early Buyers November 2
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/19/source-ipad-mini-will-hit-stores-and-ship-to-early-buyers-november-2/
Apple hints at iPad mini launch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19971231
Apple Event Confirmed for Oct. 23 — an iPad Mini?
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/10/ipad-mini-rumors-event/
Sizing Up Apple’s Potential iPad Mini Storage, Display And Wireless Connectivity Options
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/16/sizing-up-apples-potential-ipad-mini-storage-display-and-wireless-connectivity-options/
Apple Sends Out iPad Mini Media Event Invitations For October 23 At 10 AM PT
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/16/apple-sends-out-ipad-mini-media-event-invitations-for-october-23-at-10-am-pt/
HTC and Sharp’s next-gen screens
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19989754
Google revamps Developer Console for Google Play, eases tracking Android app ratings over time
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/google-revamps-its-developer-console-for-google-play/
HTC One S ‘special edition’ comes draped in white, boasts 64GB of storage
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/htc-one-s-special-edition-in-white/
KDDI unveils HTC J Butterfly (HTL21), the first phone with 5-inch 1080p display
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/17/htc-j-butterfly-htl21-440ppi/
Internet:
Whistleblower sacked over BT rural broadband leak
http://m.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/oct/03/whistleblower-sacked-bt-broadband?cat=technology&type=article
Google retires more services, consolidates others in continued efficiency bid
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/30/google-retires-more-services-consolidates-others-in-continued-e/
Adobe announces Acrobat XI with tablet-friendly touchability, cloud services
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/01/adobe-acrobat-xi-cloud-portable-features/
First non-game titles now available on Steam, game dev tools lead the charge
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/02/steam-non-game-software-launch/
Valve opens Steam software marketplace
http://www.gamesradar.com/valve-opens-steam-software-marketplace/
Valve creativity software now live, 10 percent off this week
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/valve-creativity-software-now-live-10-percent-off-this-week/
Non-Game Software Is Now Available On Steam [Steam]
http://kotaku.com/5948333/non+game-software-is-now-available-on-steam
UK carrier cooperation could see 4G LTE rollout ramp up by summer 2013
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/02/uk-carrier-cooperation-could-see-4g-lte-rollout-ramp-up-by-summe/
EE confirms 4G rollout will begin October 30th, 10 cities at launch, 16 by the end of the year
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/03/ee-confirms-4g-roll-out-will-begin-october-30th/
UK 4G Crunch Talks Between Carriers, Regulators Win Speedier Launch Of LTE Networks
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/02/u-k-4g-crunch-talks-between-carriers-regulators-win-speedier-launch-of-lte-networks/
U.K. To Get First 4G Network On October 30; EE’s LTE Will Kick Off In 10 Cities, 16 By Year’s End
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/03/u-k-to-get-first-4g-network-on-october-30-ees-lte-will-kick-off-in-10-cities-16-by-years-end/
Operators agree UK 4G timetable
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19804578
UK carriers form alliance to speed up 800MHz LTE rollout, let us enjoy our Freeview TV
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/18/uk-carriers-form-alliance-to-speed-800mhz-lte-rollout/
U.K. 4G Rollout Takes Another Step Closer As Carriers Join Forces To Speed 800MHz Spectrum Clearance
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/18/u-k-4g-rollout-takes-another-step-closer-as-carriers-join-forces-to-speed-800mhz-spectrum-clearance/
Looking Beyond 4G: U.K. Uni Secures £35M For 5G R&D Center, Backed By Huawei, Samsung, Telefonica
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/08/looking-beyond-4g-u-k-uni-secures-35m-for-5g-rd-center-backed-by-huawei-samsung-telefonica/
YouTube Now Offers More In-Depth Analytics, Including Time Watched And Annotations Reporting
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/11/youtube-now-offers-more-in-depth-analytics-including-time-watched-and-annotations-reporting/
Lovefilm to start letting users log in with their Amazon info, Kindle owners are up first
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/18/lovefilm-amazon-login-kindle/
Google Knowledge Graph explains related content, finds the six degrees with less Bacon
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/20/google-knowledge-graph-adds-explanations-for-related-content/
Google threatens French media ban over proposed law
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19996351
The Pirate Bay moves to the cloud
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19982440
Yahoo hires Google exec Henrique de Castro as COO
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/15/yahoo-hires-googles-henrique-de-castro-coo/
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Fills COO Role With Former Google Colleague: Henrique de Castro
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/16/yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayer-fills-coo-role-with-former-google-colleague-henrique-de-castro/
Games:
Cliff Bleszinski Leaves Epic Games
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/10/03/cliff-bleszinski-leaves-epic.aspx
Cliff Bleszinski Leaves Epic Games [Epic]
http://kotaku.com/5948741/cliff-bleszinski-leaves-epic-games
Warcraft game sparks political row
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19842704
Mass Effect 3 multiplayer gets free ‘Retaliation’ DLC next week
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/04/mass-effect-3-multiplayer-gets-free-retaliation-dlc-next-week/
Free New Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer DLC Adds Collectors, Challenges, and Creepy Hazards [Video]
http://kotaku.com/5948984/new-mass-effect-3-multiplayer-dlc-adds-collectors-challenges-and-creepy-hazards
Mass Effect 3 multiplayer adding Challenge system, replacing weekend operations
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/09/mass-effect-3-multiplayer-adding-challenge-system-replacing-wee/
Mass Effect 3 adds ‘Groundside Weapons’ pack DLC
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/16/mass-effect-3-adds-groundside-weapons-pack-dlc/
Mass Effect 3 Omega DLC: release date, price, details#
http://www.gamesradar.com/mass-effect-3-omega-dlc-release-date-price-details/
Mass Effect 3 Omega DLC Dated
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/10/12/mass-effect-3-omega-dlc-dated.aspx
Mass Effect 3 Omega DLC out Nov 27, priced 1200 MSP/$15 [update: confirmed]
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/report-mass-effect-3-omega-dlc-out-nov-27-priced-1200-msp-15/
Borderlands 2 “Captain Scarlett” DLC lands October 16
http://www.gamesradar.com/borderlands-2-captain-scarlett-dlc-lands-october-16/
Borderlands 2′s Captain Scarlett DLC lands on October 16 [update: gallery]
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/11/borderlands-2s-captain-scarlett-dlc-lands-on-october-16/
Borderlands 2′s First, Pirate-Packed Campaign DLC Is Out October 16 [Borderlands]
http://kotaku.com/5950000/borderlands-2s-first-pirate+packed-campaign-dlc-is-out-october-16
Borderlands 2 “Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty” DLC coming
http://www.gamesradar.com/borderlands-2-captain-scarlett-and-her-pirates-booty-dlc-coming/
Borderlands 2 DLC Booty Revealed?
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/10/10/borderlands-2-dlc-revealed.aspx
Borderlands 2 Captain Scarlett and her Pirate’s Booty DLC outed
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/borderlands-2-captain-scarlett-and-her-pirates-booty-dlc-outed/
Borderlands 2 Impresses With A Great First DLC Offering
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/10/16/captain-scarlett-dlc.aspx
PSA: Borderlands 2′s ‘Captain Scarlett’ DLC out today
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/16/psa-borderlands-2s-captain-scarlett-dlc-out-today/
Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty: The Kotaku Review [Video]
http://kotaku.com/5951515/borderlands-2-captain-scarlett-and-her-pirates-booty-the-kotaku-review
Meet The Crazed Genius That Is Borderlands 2′s Next Playable Character [Video]
http://kotaku.com/5949301/meet-the-crazed-genius-that-is-borderlands-2s-next-playable-character
OnLive was reportedly sold for roughly $5 million to venture capital firm
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/onlive-reportedly-sold-for-roughly-5-million/
Lauder’s purchase of OnLive totaled just $4.8 million
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/lauders-purchase-of-onlive-totaled-just-4-8-million/
OnLive was sold for less than $5m
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19896362
Guardians of Middle-earth Release Date
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/10/08/guardians-of-middle-earth-release-date.aspx
Guardians of Middle-Earth release dates clarified, out 12/4 on Xbox and 12/5 on PSN
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/09/guardians-of-middle-earth-release-dates-clarified-out-12-4-on-x/
Joker, Green Lantern Appear On Injustice Box Art
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/10/10/joker-green-lantern-appear-on-injustice-box-art.aspx
The Injustice: Gods Among Us Roster
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/10/10/the-injustice-gods-among-us-roster.aspx
Green Arrow sets his sights on Injustice: Gods Among Us
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/09/green-arrow-sets-his-sights-on-injustice-gods-among-us/
Joker and Green Lantern confirmed for Injustice: Gods Among Us
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/joker-and-green-lantern-confirmed-for-injustice-gods-among-us/
Green Arrow Is The Latest Addition To Injustice: Gods Among Us [Injustice: Gods Among Us]
http://kotaku.com/5950312/green-arrow-is-the-latest-addition-to-injustice-gods-among-us
Injustice: Gods Among Us online mode built on Mortal Kombat foundation
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/15/injustice-gods-among-uss-online-mode-built-on-a-mortal-kombat/#
Medal of Honor Warfighter’s Open Beta Starts Tomorrow, But Only on Xbox Live [Video]
http://kotaku.com/5948899/medal-of-honor-warfighters-open-beta-starts-tomorrow-but-only-on-xbox-live
Assassin’s Creed III DLC Tells Alternate History Story Of “King Washington”
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/10/03/of-course-assassin-39-s-creed-iii-has-a-season-pass.aspx
Assassin’s Creed III ‘Tyranny of King Washington’ DLC announced
http://www.gamesradar.com/assassins-creed-iii-tyranny-king-washington-dlc-announced/
Assassin’s Creed 3 DLC tells the alternate history of ‘King Washington’
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/assassins-creed-3-dlc-tells-the-alternate-history-of-king-wash/
$30 Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass Will Add Evil George Washington Alternate-History Campaign [Assassin's Creed]
http://kotaku.com/5948624/30-assassins-creed-iii-season-pass-will-add-evil-george-washington-alternate+history-campaign
Star Wars: First Assault heading to XBLA, other digital distribution plans yet to leak
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/01/star-wars-first-assault-heading-to-xbla-other-digital-distribu/
22 Cans will make one game and only one, after all those other games
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/01/22-cans-will-make-one-game-and-only-one-after-all-those-other-g/
Endless Space content update today, adds new faction
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/endless-space-content-update-today-adds-new-faction/
Minecraft 1.4 pre-release now available, public update next week
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/minecraft-1-4-pre-release-now-available-public-update-next-week/
Zynga sues own employee for stealing “trade secrets”
http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/zynga-sues-own-employees-for-s.html
Zynga claims employee stole sensitive information before jumping ship
http://www.gamesradar.com/zynga-claims-employee-stole-sensitive-information-jumping-ship/
Zynga Sues Former CityVille Director For Stealing Trade Secrets When He Left [Zynga]
http://kotaku.com/5951947/zynga-sues-former-cityville-director-for-stealing-trade-secrets-when-he-left
Domino will appear in High Moon’s upcoming Deadpool game
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/16/domino-will-appear-in-high-moons-upcoming-deadpool-game/
This Is What It Looks Like When Disasters Strike In The New SimCity [Video]
http://kotaku.com/5951784/this-is-what-it-looks-like-when-disasters-strike-in-the-new-simcity
Stupid Thing Nintendo & RIM Have Done This Week:
Nintendo announces new limited edition White and Pikachu 3DS XL models for Europe
http://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-announces-new-limited-edition-white-and-pikachu-3ds-xl-models-europe/
Nintendo releasing three new 3DS XL bundles in Japan
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/03/nintendo-3ds-xl-bundles/
Wii U manufacturer Foxconn employed underaged workers
http://www.gamesradar.com/wii-u-manufacturer-foxconn-used-underage-workers/
Nintendo Investigating Foxconn’s Underage Employee Admission
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/10/18/nintendo-investigating-foxconn-39-s-underage-employee-admission.aspx
Nintendo investigating manufacturer Foxconn after child labor admission
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/nintendo-investigating-manufacturer-foxconn-after-child-labor-ad/
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BlackBerry PlayBook 2.1 update goes live with SMS, portrait email
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/03/blackberry-playbook-2-1-goes-live-with-sms-portrait-email/
At Long Last, RIM Starts Taking BlackBerry 10 App Submissions
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/10/at-long-last-rim-starts-taking-blackberry-10-app-submissions/
RIM opens BlackBerry 10 app submissions
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/rim-opens-blackberry-10-app-submissions/
RIM Zeroes In On Separation Of Work And Play In BlackBerry OS 10: Will That Fly With The BYOD Generation?
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/10/rim-zeroes-in-on-separation-of-work-and-play-in-blackberry-os-10-will-that-fly-with-the-byod-generation/
RIM’s PlayBook disappearing from online retailers in the US
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/09/playbook-disappearing-from-US-stores/
Other:
BFI to digitize 10,000 British films as part of Film Forever investment plan
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/04/bfi-to-digitize-10-000-british-films/
Google patents smart watch with flip-up display that could reveal everyday objects’ secrets
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/02/google-patents-smartwatch-with-flip-up-display/
Apple facing European investigation into how it sells AppleCare
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/01/apple-facing-eu-warranty-investigation/
Apple Could Face Scrutiny Over Standard Warranty Duration On Products In The EU
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/01/apple-could-face-scrutiny-over-standard-warranty-duration-on-products-in-the-eu/
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=en&numdoc=31999L0044&model=guichett
Gary McKinnon will not be extradited to the US for hacking the Pentagon
http://boingboing.net/2012/10/16/gary-mckinnon-will-not-be-extr.html
Foxconn admits child labor laws breached by use of underage interns
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/foxconn-admits-child-labor-laws-breached/
‘Fourteen-year-olds’ at Foxconn
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19965641
Computers:
AOC outs ‘borderless’ 27-inch IPS monitor, available now for $349
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/03/aoc-borderless-i2757fh-ips-monitor/
Apple says no Java for you, removes plugin from browsers on OS X 10.7 and up
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/18/apple-removes-java-from-osx/
Tips have 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display joining iPad mini at rumored Apple event
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/15/tips-have-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-retina-display-on-october-23/
Report: We’ll See The 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro October 23 As Well As The iPad Mini
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/15/report-well-see-the-13-inch-retina-macbook-pro-october-23-as-well-as-the-ipad-mini/
Google Releases The First Stable SDK For Its Dart JavaScript Alternative
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/16/a-year-after-launch-google-launches-the-first-sdk-for-its-dart-javascript-alternative/
Social Media:
Apple’s Ping no longer pinging back, leaves memories of white noise in its wake
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/01/apple-ping-dead-rip-2010-2012/
So Long To Apple’s Music Social Network: Ping, We Hardly Knew Ye
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/01/so-long-to-apples-music-social-network-ping-we-hardly-knew-ye/
Questions / Email:
Dear
Rich, Andrew and Simon (If your not moving house)
Gentleman! I do hope you are all well, long time listener to the show, first time to message.
My girlfriend has finished her contract and thus binning her blackberry (ahem)
We wish we had the dosh to purchase an iphone 4s of which I have been enjoying thoroughly.
We are going down the pay as you go giffgaff route (dont want to get bogged down in a contract) and all we require is a smartphone that has a great camera and social networking capabilities for less than £200
Would love to hear what your thoughts are on the subject,
Promise to get involved in the forums soon 
Cheers,
Len Leighton
@onlosthighway
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Good afternoon gentlemen
I have a couple of Mac related questions for you.
After being a Windows user for as long as I remember I am making the move over to the Mac universe.
My university/career choice has prompted this as I want to become and audio engineer and as the whole creative industry runs on Macs I need access to those programs. I would much rather spend £800 on a lovely new Asus but this isn’t really an option.
What I want to know is if you know of any updates or refreshes coming our way soon? There has been the rumored 13 Inch Retina MacBooks but do you think much else will change?
Also, do you think it would be a good idea to get the base model 15 inch over the 13 inch? There seems to be a big performance boost and I would like the extra two inches (no euphemisms there) This way I could install Windows and get all my Steam games back running better than they do on my current PC.
Cheers guys and thanks for the opinions
Dale Collins
To Finish:
Researchers working on dilithium-powered fusion impulse engines
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/10/researchers-wor.php
Meet the future of data storage: the cassette tape
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/10/meet-the-future.php
Twenty five Virgin Media ads found to be misleading
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19911432
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