Instagram Opens Signup Page for Android Users

It was announced December last year,  that Instagram will soon have its Android version, now a sign up page for Android users has been opened.

It is not clear if the sign up page is just a pre registration page or if its purpose is to just notify the people who have signed up, on when the app will be available.

It was not clarified when the Instagram for Android app will be released.

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Apple Sold Over 3 Million New iPads Since its Launch

Since arriving in stores last March 16, over 3 million units of the new iPad has been sold, making it a “blockbuster and the strongest iPad launch yet” says Philip Schiller, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, in an official press release.

“Customers are loving the incredible new features of iPad, including the stunning Retina display, and we can’t wait to get it into the hands of even more customers around the world this Friday.” Schiller added.

This is a record breaker for Apple because only 400,000 to 500,000 units of iPad 2′s and only 600,000 to 700,000 units of the first generation iPad were sold in its opening weekend according to Piper Jaffray analyst, Gene Munster.

Sales are expected to increase since it will be launched in 24 additional countries on March 23 at 8:00 a.m. local time.

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The New iPad is Finally Here!

Apple’s third generation iPad has finally arrived in stores this morning. Hundred of Apple fans are seen lining up and spending the night in Apple Stores around the world, in the wee hours of the morning. Brisk sales and heavy traffic were reported in international locations as far as Sydney, Hongkong and Ontario.

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New iPad Still Set to Arrive in Stores this Friday

Apple announces in their recent press release that the new iPad is still set to arrive in stores this Friday, March 16, at 8am. The long awaited table is set to arrive in the U.S. and in ten countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland and the UK; along with Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Besides the Apple retail shops, the new iPad will be also sold in different stores like Best Buy, Radio Shack, Sam’s Club, Target and Walmart.

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Apple Moves the New iPad’s Shipping Date to March 19

Are you one of the people who have pre-ordered the new iPad? Well you have to wait a few days more. Apple has moved its shipping date to March 19, instead of March 16, as they announced earlier in the unveiling.

UK has moved it shipment dates to March 19th, prompting US to follow suit. This maybe an indication that the next generation tablets are already sold out in both countries. To all Apple fans out there, patience is a virtue. The new iPad for sure is worth the wait, with its new amazing features like the Retina display, 4G connectivity, dual-core Apple A5X  processor  and better graphics capabilities.

The new iPad is priced at $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. And $629, $729, and $829 for 4G.

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Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes Buys The New Republic

The 28-year-old Hughes, who has earlier expressed his interest in the nearly century-old journal, has bought a majority stake and is now the publisher, editor-in-chief and new owner of the said magazine.

On Friday, new owner Hughes wrote a letter to the TNR reader which was published on the magazine’s website.

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Apple Unveils New iPad, to be Released on March 16

Apple has officially unveiled their next generation tablet, which they simply call, the new iPad. It has spanking new features like a Retina Display, that has a 2048 x 1536 resolution, making it the most pixel packed table in the market. It also has a 9.7 inch screen that has a better color saturation. It doesn’t end here, it also has an faster and improved processor called the A5X processor and has a quad-core graphics chip.

It now has a 5 megapixels camera which they call the iSight (camera) that can shoot 1080p videos. The backside of the tablet also sports a illuminated sensor with a five element lens. Just like an android, the keyboard has a brand new diction key that allows you to speak instead of typing. It also features a new connectivity option that sports a 21Mbps HSPA+ that is also LTE radio capable. The new iPad also has a 4G version.

The new iPad will hit the markets on March 16 and will retail for $499 for its 16GB WiFi model and $829 for the 64GB version with 4G. It can also be pre-ordered in countries like US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. It will be available in other countries on March 23.

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Google Replaces Android Market, Intros Google Play

Google has replaced the Android Market with a cloud-based platform that consolidates its music, movies, books and apps under a new brand called “Google Play”.

This new platform unifies Google’s entertainment brands such as the Android Market, Google Music and Google eBookstore and makes it all available to a single hub. Google’s books, music and video apps will be branded as Play Books, Play Music and Play Movies respectively.

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Apple to Launch iPad HD

Forget about iPad 3. Apple is launching the next generation iPAD, the iPad HD. Amidst rumors of the release of iPad 3, the iPad HD, has been said to be unveiled tomorrow, March 7. Following the pattern of the iPhone 4S launch, when people we’re expecting an iPhone 5.

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Skype App Launches Beta Version for Windows Phone

Microsoft has released a beta version of its free voice and video calling app for Windows Phone.

The Skype for Windows Phone Beta allows Windows phone users to ‘make free audio and video calls’ to their Skype contacts using 3G, 4G or WiFi connections

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