“If you recently picked up a new Mac, iPhone, iPod, or iPad, you may have seen mention of something called iCloud when setting up your device. If you don’t already know, iCloud is a free syncing and backup service from Apple that aims to keep all of your devices—mobile devices running iOS 5 or later and desktop computers running OS X Lion or later, or Windows Vista or later—on the same page, with the same data, no matter which one you’re using at any given moment.

The iPad mini is here. Finally. The mini has been rumoured since 2010 and was always something Apple was going to do. It is priced starting at €339 to €669 for the top end model. So what does it look like? Well as you would expect very similar to its big brother. The screen size is 7.9 inches while the full iPad is 9.7 inches.  Pre-order in Ireland  starts on the 26 October. With shipping of the WiFi version on the 2nd of November for Ireland.  The 3g version will ship 2 weeks after this. See below for full specs and price comparison’s.

The Specs (iPad Mini Wifi Model)

Size & Weight

• Height:200 mm (7.87 inches)
• Width:134.7 mm (5.3 inches)
• Depth:7.2 mm (0.28 inches)
• Weight:308 g (0.68 pounds)

Storage

• 16GB
• 32GB
• 64GB

Wireless

• 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
• Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Display

• 7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
• 1024×768 resolution at 163 pixels per inch (ppi)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Chip

• Dual-core A5

Cameras, Photos and Video recording

FaceTime HD Camera

• 1.2MP photos
• 720p HD video
• FaceTime video calling over Wi-Fi or a mobile network⁴
• Face detection
• Backside illumination
• Tap to control exposure for video or still images
• Photo and video geotagging

Video Recording

• 1080p HD video recording
• Video stabilisation
• Face detection
• Tap to focus while recording
• Backside illumination

Power & Battery

• Built-in 16.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
• Up to 10 hours of surfing the web onWi-Fi, watching video or listening to music
• Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Input/Output

• Lightning connector
• 3.5-mm stereo headphone mini-jack
• Built-in speaker
• Microphone

Sensors

• Three-axis gyro
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light sensor

Location

• Wi-Fi
• Digital compass

The new website will serve as a single source of relevant, up-to-date and quality information on the latest HTML5, CSS3, and other Web standards, offering tips on web development and best practises for the technologies.

According to the W3C, the website will also display the status of a particular technology’s standardisation and cross-browser implementation.

The site exists as a Wiki, allowing employees representing each of the member companies to add their own updates and to contribute to the site. The project has been funded and has a team dedicated to ensuring it is well maintained (the W3C serves as the website’s curator).

Users can interact on the forums or discuss their projects and coding tips on the site’s dedicated IRC channel.

All documents posted to the Web Platform website are licensed under creative commons. While the initial content is provided by the member companies, website visitors are encouraged to share code examples, tips and tricks or any other relevant information using the Wiki.

As Adobe puts it: “It is now up to the web community to help create and maintain the most comprehensive and authoritative reference for web technologies. So, go check it out and start contributing. Document the web!”

Check them out below.

http://comingsoon.vodafone.ie/register/iphone-5/

http://shop.three.ie/catalogue/products/iphone

http://www.o2online.ie/o2/stuff-we-like/?p=7322

http://www.meteor.ie/apple-iphone-5-pre-sale/

Are you getting the iPhone 5. let me know below.

1. On your iPhone select settings
2. Select Mail, Contacts Calendars
3. Select Add Account
4. Select Gmail
5. Enter your username and password
6. Your Done

There is also an app for your gmail which is produced by Google which some people prefer if you want to keep your Gmail separate from your normal mail.

You can download the app here.

The update should be available around 6pm Irish time, You have to give the yanks a chance to get out of bed.

The other app which is removed is Google maps which is replaced by Apple’s own maps app which has turn by turn navigation. The Data comes from Tom Tom and other sources. I have been using this now for a while and can say it is a giant leap forward from the Google maps app. If like me you used your phone as your car GPS and downloaded one of the many navigation apps, You can now remove it and free up some space.

Safety and security by design.

iOS is highly secure from the moment you turn on your device. All apps run in a safe environment, so a website or app can’t access data from other apps. iOS also supports encrypted network communication to protect your sensitive information. To guard your privacy, apps requesting location information are required to get your permission first. You can set a passcode lock to prevent unauthorized access to your device and configure it to delete all your data after too many unsuccessful passcode attempts. And in case your device is lost or stolen, Find My iPhone allows you to locate it on a map and remotely delete all your data. When you get it back, you can restore everything from your last backup.

Accessibility built in.

Accessibility features like Guided Access, VoiceOver, and AssistiveTouch help people with disabilities experience more of what an iOS device has to offer. For example, the built-in VoiceOver screen-reading technology allows those who are blind or have low vision to hear a description of the item they’re touching on the screen. iOS also offers out-of-the-box support for over 30 wireless braille displays and many other award-winning accessibility features, such as dynamic screen magnification, playback of closed-captioned video, mono audio, white on black text, and more.

Ready for business.

Businesses around the world are choosing iOS devices for their enterprise-ready features and powerful security. iOS works with Microsoft Exchange and standards-based servers to deliver over-the-air push email, calendar, and contacts. iOS protects your data by encrypting information in three separate areas: in transmission, at rest on the device, and when backed up to iTunes. You can securely access private corporate networks through industry-standard VPN protocols. And companies can easily deploy iPhone across
an enterprise using configuration profiles.

Ready to learn.

With iOS, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch become incredible learning tools. Keep track of all your classes and activities using Calendar. Be on time for appointments and study groups thanks to alerts from Reminders. Jot down or dictate lists and ideas with the Notes app. Do research on the web or write an email — even attach a photo or document — with built-in Wi-Fi. Record interviews, reading samples, study guides, or class lectures with Voice Memos. Or find help defining a word, locating the lumbar spine, or practicing French vocabulary from any number of education apps in
the App Store. Learn more about Apple in Education

• Made Of: Glass and Aluminium
• Colours: Black and White
• Size: 7.6mm Thin, 123.8mm Height  , 58.5mm Width.
• Weight: 112 grams
• Display – Retina Display, 4 Inch, 1136×640, 326 pi,
• Chip: A6
• Connector: Lighting connector
• OS: iOS 6
• Camera: New panorama feature but pretty much the same as the 4s
• Wifi: 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Battery: Talktime 8 hours, Standby 225 hours, WiFi Browsing 10 Hours

Release Date for ipHone 5 in Ireland 28th September

iOS 6 will be released 19th September

For more information visit Apple Ireland

Here is a mockup produced by iLab.cc

The Rumours

4″ Screen – This is pretty much solid, as all other smartphones have gotten bigger screens these days. The question is, will it be just taller or will they make it wider like the other smartphones.

New Dock Connector – Could we be saying goodbye to our friend the 16 pin connector. This would be a big change as everyone would have to get new accessories again or get a converter if one comes out.

Nano-Sim – And we thought the micro sim was small. Apple have been pushing to get rid of the simcard for a long time. They would much prefer to have a built in sim to save on space. Looks like they will have to stick with the sim card for another while yet.

Headphone Jack – Don’t know why they would move this to the bottom of the phone but that is what is being suggested.

iOS 6 – As announced at the WWDC during the summer. This should be available to all this week and come preloaded on any new phone from Wednesday. Click here for more on iOS 6