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Apple is reportedly preparing to finally bring out the long-awaited refresh of the Mac Pro line in June, using Xeon processors rather than the Core i7 Extreme Edition chips that have been previously rumored. Sources have told AppleInsider that the new Mac Pros should drop in June, along with a new Apple Cinema Display based on the monitor from the 27-inch iMac. The new Mac Pro will use hexacore Xeon 5600 processors, and AppleInsider quotes its source as being “stern” that the new Core i7 chips, which would be cheaper but require a redesign of the motherboard to support the new chipset’s memory bandwidth requirements, won’t be used. The Xeon 5600 is based on the new “Westmere” architecture, which is Intel’s 32 nanometer die-shrink of the existing Nehalem architecture used in the current crop of Mac Pros. That means that the chips can be dropped into the existing dual-CPU motherboard, which will allow for dodeca-core Mac Pros, running at 2.66, 2.8, 2.93, and 3.33GHz speeds. Now that the iMac 27-inch display problems have apparently been solved, Apple will be releasing a new 27-inch LED Cinema Display based on the backlit 16:9 ratio monitor. The screen’s 2560×1440 resolution approaches the image quality of the existing 30-inch monitor’s 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution

Apple has begun offering 10-pack iPad bundles for educational institutions, with a modest discount for quantity purchases. Each package includes ten iPads paired with USB-to-Dock Connector cables and power adapters, while a single set of documentation is shipped with each order….

Apple submitted a new location-aware social networking patent that proposed to unite groups of iPhone users in the same geographic locations.

Apple is alerting developers that they have just over a week to prepare iPad apps and get them submitted for review if they want them to be in the App Store on April 3. Developers must build their apps using beta 5 of the iPhone OS 3.2 SDK and submit them by 5pm PDT on March 27 to get an initial review by Apple, according to an e-mail sent to developers this afternoon. Reviewers will run the …

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Filed under: Jailbreak/pwnage A few weeks ago, I wrote lovingly about GPS . For me, at least, GPS on the iPhone OS family is often more about the social features that location unlocks than about simple positioning. With GPS, you can track your trips to share with friends and family , see what people have been Yelp-ing about , and find what’s happening right now, right near you. When I heard about GPS for iPod touches, I got excited. For a while, I’ve been reading about roqyBluetooth (aka roqyBT). It’s a system hack that allows you to connect an iPod or an early model iPhone to an external GPS receiver over Bluetooth. Yesterday, I finally got a chance to put RoqyBT to the test. Retailing for 8 Euros (about $11), roqyBluetooth is a jailbreak application sold through Cydia and the Rock Store. Its Bluetooth stack implementation hooks into the iPod’s Core Location system services.

Most iPad developers may not yet have touched the actual device, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been busy working away on software for Apple’s newest invention. But, according to an e-mail obtained by Macworld, if you want your iPad application to have a chance of being in the App Store for the iPad’s arrival, you’d better have it ready for Apple’s review by March 27.

Apple makes big demands of software developers who want an early crack at the iPad . Would-be testers of the tablet-style computer, due to be released Apr. 3, must promise to keep it isolated in a room with blacked-out windows, …

Links to the biggest stories of the week in one place Want to know what’s been hot in the world of technology and gadgets this week? It’s been pretty phone heavy in the roundup this week as we’ve covered a whole host of news relating to the Android and upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series platform. To start us off we take a look at the HTC HD3, which was reported to be coming to the WP7S OS – just rumours and speculation? Click through and take a look for yourself. Sticking with the Windows Phone 7 theme and we collate of all we have so far to bring you a one-stop shop for the new Microsoft OS – so for all you need to know just click below. Android gets an equal billing as we have some smart features on the Google platform, which includes 10 good reasons you should buy into Android and a 10 Android apps worth paying for feature, which will ensure you don’t get stung in the Android Market. However, if none of that tickles your fancy you can seek refuge in our reviews section where we’ve given both the TomTom for iPhone v1.3 and the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS a thorough going over

Filed under: iPhone Bharti Airtel has announced that it has reached an agreement to sell the iPhone 3GS in India. Bharti Airtel is the largest cellular service provider in India, with more than 124 million subscribers. In a statement, Bharti Airtel said the agreement would allow Bharti to bring the latest iPhone to India “in the coming months” without setting an exact release date. The iPhone 3G has been sold in India by both Bharti Airtel and Vodafone since August 22, 2008, but the iPhone 3GS has yet to go on sale. Most Indian service providers struggle to ensure decent call quality and while the rest of the world is preparing to adopt 4G, India is gearing up to welcome 3G. The announcement came a day after Bharti submitted its bid in a bandwidth auction for 3G mobile telephony services in India. The successful bidders will be allowed to offer 3G services on a commercial basis from September 1st. At present, no deal has been announced for the iPhone 3GS at Vodafone. TUAW Bharti Airtel will sell iPhone 3GS in India originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments