The Apple Beat: The iPad grows up

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

To say Apple is eyeing the enterprise is a huge understatement. They’ve struck deals with the likes of IBM and Cisco to create some serious, secure, and enterprise grade iOS-first solutions that should satisfy CIOs of Fortune 500 companies as well as any SMB outfit looking for a standardized set of tools.

Apple’s iPad Pro is a daring creation. It is a powerful yet portable tablet that may seem oversized to many of us used to 7, 8 and 9-inch tablets but there’s merit to the new size as well as the new functionality.

IPad Pro isn’t the first pro-focused tablet. There’s three (possibly four, by October) generations of Microsoft Surface Pros that have a similar keyboard and stylus combination. The big difference is that the Surface runs PC applications as well as some mobile ones as well.

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Microsoft holding Windows 10 hardware event in NY on October 6

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Following up a rather low-key Windows 10 launch last July, Microsoft is gearing up for a Windows 10-related hardware launch extravaganza on at 10 a.m. on October 6 at the Skylight at Moynihan Station in NYC.

While the new Lumia 950/ 950 XL handsets have been leaked and are expected to feature heavily in this event, Microsoft is also expected to unveil a new Surface Pro 4 tablet (running Intel Skylake processors), Microsoft Band 2, and more information on Windows 10 as it relates to Xbox One.

Various Windows 10 devices from Microsoft's partner OEMs were released durinf IFA a few weeks ago, so Microsoft likely has other surprises under its sleeve for what many expect to be a pretty significant launch event. Windows 10 achieved 75 million installs as of August.

iPhone 6s pre-orders begin at 12.01 a.m PDT on September 12

While it isn't shipping or available in stores until September 25th, Apple's latest iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus devices will actually be available for online pre-order tonight starting at 12.01 am PDT.  For those williing to stay up late (or wake up early as that's 3.01 a.m. on the East Coast), placing an order online might be the best way to guarantee a device on day one.

the new iPhone 6's (now sporting gold, silver, space grey and rose gold colours), are the biggest 's' updates we've seen with the usual processor updates but also stronger Aluminum and glass components plus the new 3D Touch functionality and a larger 12 megapixel camera. 

With the current dollar exchange, a new contract-free 4.7-inch iPhone 6s will cost $899 (16GB), $1,029 (64GB) and $1,159 (128GB).

The larger iPhone 6s Plus, which has a 5.5-inch display, will sell for $1,029 (16GB), $1,159 (64GB) and $1,289 (128GB).

Update on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 12:43AM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple.com and Apple.com/ca seem to be completely down as of 12:46 a.m.

Apple re-introduces Apple TV now with apps and Siri Remote

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

San Francisco – Apple is trying to revolutionize TV, just the way it has revolutionized the music industry with iTunes and the iPod and is doing so with a completely revamped Apple TV.

The new AppleTV comes in October, Apple sees this as the foundation for TV’s future and will have it out in 80 countries by the end of the year. The new Apple TV looks similar to the previous version but is taller and seems larger. It features an all new remote control that has a touch pad for quick navigation and gaming and it is now fully integrated with the Siri voice assistant.

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