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Apple iPad Event, March 2nd, 2011.

Apple has made it official, iPad Event on March 2nd, 2011. Our source mentioned a week ago the “around March 1st” date for such event/announcement.

Our source originally mentioned that iOS 4.3 might be released as early as late February or early March. The GM build of iOS 4.3 might be seeded to developers shortly after the event. Previously, the same mentioned that iOS 4.3 could be in developers hands as early as February 22nd.

An Apple executive is scheduled to leave for China this weekend to oversee productions of iOS device, namely the next generation iPad. Our sorce vaguely mentioned late March/early April for product actual release date, we think it might be the day the next generation iPad in the stores.

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Amazon Adds Video Streaming to Paid Amazon Prime Membership.

Amazon announces that its Paid Amazon Prime Membership now includes Video Streaming in addition to the Free 2-Day Shipping.

SEATTLE, Feb 22, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the launch of a new benefit for Amazon Prime members: unlimited, commercial-free, instant streaming of more than 5,000 movies and TV shows. This new benefit is being added at no additional cost — Prime membership will continue to be $79 per year. Amazon Prime’s all-you-can-eat free Two-Day Shipping has already attracted millions of members. Customers can learn more about an Amazon Prime one-month free trial and start watching instantly at www.amazon.com/primevideos.

Roku box supports Amazon VOD in addition to Netflix. Apple TV and Boxee do not have native Amazon VOD support.

Amazon Student does not get the video streaming features since it is a free Amazon Prime Membership.

If there were an Amazon Video Streaming App for the iOS, it wouldn’t be conflicting with Apple iOS subscription rules.

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Does New MacBook Pro Offer Optional Second Hard Drive In Lieu Of Optical Drive?

According to an imaginary source who claimed to be an Apple Executive that is definitely not Phil Schiller, Apple has been exploring the idea of including the option for second hard drive for MacBook Pro instead of the optical drive. In addition to that with slight redesign to the motherboard, MacBook Pro could house total of three hard drives. While details are unclear, Apple might offer MacBook Air style flash-based storage in addition to the 2.5-inch SATA hard drive and the Optical drive.

According to the same source, MacBook Pro refresh is “coming sooner than you think” while providing no details on the time-frame.

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Bing vs. Google: Natalie Portman Ridiculous Movie

I was having a conversation with a friend of mine about movies. In the middle of conversation my friend mentioned an upcoming movie with Natalie Portman. The title of the movie eluded us, the only thing my friend remembered was the trailer was so ridiculous.

Naturally I opened a web browser and search for the phrase: “Natalie Portman Ridiculous Movie” using Google Search. Lo and behold, the first link did have the title and the trailer for the movie “Your Highness” (warning, site requires Flash, that’s for you, iOS users!).

I was curious what the supposed Google Search rival, Bing, would give me if I searched for the same phrase. Not even close, no mention of “Your Highness” from Bing results.

For comparisons, I am using bing-vs-google.com.

 

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iOS 4.3 Personal Hotspot on AT&T, yeah it’s coming.

Some (Apple) news site are reporting the same thing:

The Wi-Fi hotspot feature is reported to be available on iPhone 4, not on iPhone 3GS. Current iOS 4.3 beta 3 supports up to 3 devices according to a source who insisted on anonymity.

Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Info>: checking for carrier provisioning
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Notice>: carrier service is available
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Notice>: maximum number of wireless tethered hosts is 3
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Debug>: wrote changes: success
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Debug>: published changes: success
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown Preferences[61] <Warning>: BTM: setting discoverable status enabled
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown Preferences[61] <Warning>: BTM: setting device pairing enabled
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Info>: checking for carrier provisioning
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Info>: carrier service is available
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Info>: maximum number of wireless tethered hosts is 3