It should come as no surprise that this week's top Apple posts were about the iPad event in San Francisco that took place on March 7. A new iPad was announced, as was a new Apple TV and the public release of iOS 5.1. We also covered iOS tools for content creation this week, the release of Lightroom 4, and even some interesting discoveries from the Ars Technica server logs. Didn't have time to follow every tiny discovery? That's what the weekly roundup is for!
Apple's iPad with retina display, quad core graphics ships March 16: Apple's new iPad will have a new A5X chip, a retina display, and a rear 5-megapixel camera that can record 1080p video that will be ready to pre-order today.
Hands-on and questions answered: third-gen iPad, third-gen Apple TV: Ars went hands-on with the third-generation iPad as well as the third-generation Apple TV following Wednesday's Apple event. We were able to get a few questions answered, too.
Updated Apple TV with 1080p HD ability to arrive March 16 at $99: Tim Cook announced an updated version of the Apple TV today, able to support 1080p HD video and coming with increased compatibility for a variety of Apple offerings.
iOS 5.1 arrives with battery bug fixes, will add Japanese Siri support: Apple's mobile operating system can be updated now over the air for a number of fixes and improvements.
Ten disappointments with iOS 5.1: iOS 5.1 is officially on its way, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. Here, we list ten of our most prominent complaints about the latest OS.
Hype v. reality: The best iOS tools for professional content creation: For creative pros, iPads and iPhones are increasingly becoming taking over functions traditionally performed on desktop computers. Dave Girard explores the use of iOS in film, photography, and graphic design.
Adobe releases Lightroom 4 with improved features, $150 price drop: Adobe has released the next major version of its professional photo workflow application, Lightroom 4. Despite added and improved features, Adobe has dropped the price to $149 to better compete with Aperture.
Apple offered to license its patents to Android handset makers at $15 a pop: Apple has reportedly offered to make some limited patent licensing deals with Samsung and Motorola, asking as much as $15 per handset, in order to end the massive patent litigation between the companies pending around the globe.
Apple still trying to negotiate more content for Apple TV: Apple is still reportedly trying to negotiate additional streaming content for its Apple TV, possibly on a subscription basis, but media executives suggest Apple is pushing for complete control.
iPads using iOS 6, high-res displays showing up in Ars server logs: Devices with the same screen resolution as the supposed iPad 3 "retina" display have begun showing up in Ars Technica's logs, and a closer look reveals iPads running what looks like iOS 6 browsing from Apple headquarters.
Have a great weekend everyone, and prepare yourselves for next week's third-generation iPad onslaught! Our review will be forthcoming, so stay tuned!
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