Just a few hours before the expected official introduction of the Apple iPad 2, some pictures of the tablet have leaked, showing off a number of the new design and characteristics. As we previously reported Apple is supposed to introduce the iPad 2 at the media event on March 2.
According to 9to5mac, Apple is working on new gesture based lock screen for iOS devices. According to the source this new type of lock screen is already being tested internally. Apparently, Apple is borrowing from Android’s lockscreen concept and including it in a future version of iOS.
According to a recent report of 9to5Mac that the new white iPad 2 will be launched at the coming iPad 2 event. Just days ahead of the official unveiling of the second-generation iPad, leaked pictures of a white iPad 2 have emerged suggesting the imminent arrival of a lighter-hued tablet.
Apple has decided to add support to Yahoo’s instant messenger protocol to its iChat system. According to Apple Insider, Apple has introduved iChat as a IM client for AOLs propriety Chat Protocol, then added support for Jabbar and XMPP, which is an Open IM Standard supported by Google Talk and Apple iChat Server.
According to John Gruber of Daring Fireball, iPad 2 may gain a lightweight high-strength carbon fiber body. Gruber published a scathing review of Engadget’s latest rumor-backpedaling, where Josh Topolsky defended his sources who told him the iPad 2 would contain an SD card slot and a Retina Display screen, saying Apple changed these specs in the “eleventh hour.”
iPhone hacker Stefan Esser has claimed that he has a new exploit for Jailbreaking iOS 4.3 untethered which will ultimately lead to the unlocking of the device on iOS 4.3.
FaceTime for Mac, the HD 1.0 version is available on the Mac App Store for Mac users to download. It also supports HD video calls on the new supported Intel Macs. The newly released version is compatible on the new MacBook Pros 2011. FaceTime 1.0 for Mac is available in the Mac App Store for $0.99.
According to BGR, Apple has finalized the code of iOS 4.3 internally for iPhone, iPod, iPad, AppleTV and iPad 2. The announcement is expected in the March 2nd iPad event. The build number for iOS 4.3 is 8F190.