Apple Introduces 128GB iPad

Many people have been craving a storage update for the iPad. To their delight, Apple have just introduced a new version of the iPad 4th generation with a Retina display. The new iPad will have 128GB of internal storage available, as well as the usual 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models. The wi-fi model will cost $799 and the wi-fi & LTE model will cost a massive $929 which is very close to the price of the MacBook Air. These are the prices in the US - Apple haven't yet put the new iPad model on their website, so I am not able to confirm the prices in the UK. But, what I do know is that it WILL be expensive.

Sadly, the iPad Mini isn't getting this storage update just yet. However, Apple are expected to announce a new iPad Mini with a Retina display and bigger storage later on in the year together with a redesigned iPad, but these are only rumours at the moment. From what the firm have said, this new model of the iPad with a larger storage capacity will be exactly the same as the others. This model will go on sale on the 5th of February, but will it attract big crowds? 

iOS 6.1 Released

When iOS 6 was first released it didn't get the expected 'thumbs up' from the public. Many improvements needed to be made, including an update to the maps application. However, iOS 6.1 is now available to download. After four beta versions, the final update has been released by Apple, to the relief of customers. But is it all that we wanted?

The update is available for the iPhone 3GS and later versions of the iPhone, iPad 2 and later versions of the iPad, iPod touch 4th generation and later versions of the iPod Touch. It takes about 5 minutes to install on the iPad mini and may take longer on older devices. Here are the improvements and bug fixes that Apple have made to the software:

• LTE support for more carriers (there is a complete list of supported carriers at www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/)
• You can now purchase movie tickets through Fandango with Siri (USA only)
• iTunes Match subscribers can now download individual songs from iCloud
• There is a new button to reset the Advertising Identifier

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

Although most iDevice users were hoping for a Maps update, there is no sign of one at the moment. It looks like we will maybe have to wait until iOS 7 for that to come. There aren't any 'visible' updates to the new software but there are a lot of bug fixes which improve the whole user experience. What will Apple do next?