Apple has announced today that it will begin selling the Wi-Fi version of the iPad in China, via Apple Stores and authorized resellers.
The company will sell the 16GB version for 3,988 yuan ($589 USD), the 32GB version for 4,788 yuan ($707 USD) and the larger capacity 64GB version for 5,588 yuan ($825 USD).
Additionally, Apple will continue rolling out the iPad to other nations, announcing those release dates at a later time.
A recent rumor circulating says that an iPad with a front-facing camera and FaceTime will likely be released soon, breaking Apple’s traditional 12-month product cycle for “i” devices.
The sources claim that the refreshed iPad is already in advanced testing stages, just five months after the launch of the first-generation tablet.
Expected launch date for the second-generation iPad? The Q1 2011.
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After jailbreaking the iPad in early April, the noted hacker Geohot went on a small hiatus.
Today, however, the hacker has posted again to his blog, showing off a picture of the iPhone jailbroken, with access to Cydia, the app store available to users with jailbroken devices.
That being said, it does not look like he will be releasing the jailbreak software anytime soon.
Says Geohot: “Got one of these in the mail today and figured I’d give it a shot.
As far as a release goes, it probably won’t happen from me. limera1n is little more than a raindrop on a website; it was never mentioned by me previous to this post. pwned4life is a complete invention of some blogger in a basement somewhere. When I said pwned for life, I was referring to the original iPhone, 3G, and Touch; which of course are, by the aptly named PwnageTool.
Again, please don’t ask for release dates. Every person that does makes me want to release a little bit less.”
For those with the new device, and in need of a jailbreak, your best bet is waiting on Comex’s Spirit tool, which should be released once the iOS 4.0.1 is launched.
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Smartphone maker RIM has announced the launch of its own version of the Apple App Store, dubbed the BlackBerry App World.
The company says the store will allow BlackBerry users to “find tons of great applications designed for your BlackBerry smartphone in one convenient place - BlackBerry App World™. Personalize your BlackBerry smartphone with games, social networks, personal productivity applications and so much more. Message your best friend, track the stock market, or channel your inner rock god.”
Unfortunately, the App World applications will cost more than most applications in the Apple App Store (free to $9.99) and the service will only work in the US, the UK and in Canada.
You can register here for more information on release dates and pricing: Register now for BlackBerry App World
