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Just minutes ago SlashGear announced the on-sale marker for Apple’s developer conference WWDC 2013 – now they’re all sold out. Having literally hit refresh ourselves from the moment the tickets went on sale, it’s appearing from here that Apple sold tickets out from start to finish in under 2 minutes. You’ll find sources across the web suggesting 3 minutes and even 1 minute – stay tuned for official word from Apple as well.

This sale is a record, one way or another. Back in 2012 tickets sold out in right around two hours after they went on sale, that time working with an on-sale time that wasn’t announced in advance. The same situation occurred in 2011 where ticket sales took around 12 hours.

Here in 2013, the release of tickets was pre-announced and pinpointed for Apple developers, this allowing the masses to be on-point with clicks and credit cards. This event should prove to be an important one in Apple’s history as it will reveal not only a new iteration of their desktop operating system, but their mobile operating system as well, both of them with new leadership behind the scenes.

Have a peek at our still short history with WWDC 2013 in the timeline below and prepare for the big set of events starting on June 10th and lasting until the 14th of June, 2013. We’ll be live in-effect from start to finish, especially in regards to the major keynotes which have in the past proven themselves to be significant moments in the Apple road of events.

Apple’s WWDC conference sells out in 2 minutes is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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When it comes to accessories for your iPhone or iPad, there really are accessories for every need. If you need to be able to attach a microscope over the camera lens of your iPhone or iPad, there is an accessory for that. A company called Bodelin Technologies has introduced a new accessory for the iPhone and iPad called the ProScope Micro Mobile.

The company says that the ProScope Micro Mobile is the first professional handheld microscope for the iPad, iPhone, iPad mini, iPod Touch, and other mobile devices. The microscope accessory itself uses precision optical glass allowing edge to edge imaging and magnification ranging from 20x up to 80x. The microscope attachment features 12 white LEDs arranged in two alternating circles around the lens allowing for polarized and reflecting light.

Light output from those LEDs is intensity adjustable with a three-way power saving switch. The light is powered by an internal lithium-ion battery promising up to five hours of continuous use of the LEDs. When that battery pack runs out, it can be recharged by connecting the lens lighting system to a USB port.

The microscope can also be used to view slides using any sort of backlighting, including things like a photographer’s light pad and more. The microscope itself is the same for any device with the company offering special sleeves to fit individual Apple gadgets for holding the microscope in place over the camera lens. There are currently sleeves available for the iPhone 4, 4S, 5, fourth and fifth generation iPod Touch, iPad mini, and the full-size iPad. Pre-ordering for the ProScope Micro Mobile is underway now for $149 with shipping kicking off on May 1.

[via Bodelin]

ProScope Micro Mobile adds a microscope to your iPhone or iPad is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Today Apple has let loose information about their 2012 developer conference, showing a hero image for the event that’s unmistakably indicative of their intent for content. As the past few years have shown, the invitation for WWDC isn’t always a perfect representation of what will be unveiled – but clues are always present. Here in the 2013 edition, the multi-colored stack of four-sided, rounded shapes along with the ultra-thin stick lettering shows Apple is ready to open a whole new door.

The initial invite to WWDC 2013 let developers know that they’d be in for just as exciting a set of presentations as any they’d seen in years past, promising also that those not able to attend would be taken care of. Noting that they’d be posting videos of each and every session spoken at the series of events, Apple made it clear that Registered Apple Developers would be able to take advantage of the content even if unable to be there in person. These videos have been promised to be delivered in a timely fashion.

If you have a peek at the image above, you’ll see what WWDC 2012 delivered as its first and main event mark. This combination preceded an event which delivered the original MacBook Pro with Retina display as well as sets of updates to Apple’s mobile and desktop operating systems iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion. Below you’ll find the WWDC 2011 image presented before the show – this tipped the reveal of Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5, and iCloud.

The 2010 edition of WWDC revealed the iPhone 4, changed the name of iPhone OS to a much simpler iOS, and showed both FaceTime and iMovie for the iPhone. So now that we’re several years in to this trend of revealing major software updates and a return (after one year without) of hardware announcements, Apple has been tipped to be bringing both to San Francisco on June 10th. And if you’re feeling cheeky, you could see the 2012 logo’s color orbs converging together to create the logo you see for 2013′s event – that could mean some real one-ness between the systems.

SlashGear will be attending this event and will be bringing on hands-on coverage and up-to-the-minute news from start to finish. Don’t miss it – straight from our WWDC 2013 tag portal all week long.

Apple WWDC 2013 logo evolution tips cross-platform conglomeration is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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While Discovery and TLC have offered some show-specific second screen content before, the latest updates to their apps put a new spin on it. Referred to as Discovery Plus and TLC Plus, the new features are currently iPad-only (coming soon to iPhone), bringing behind the scenes info, photos, quizzes and more for shows on the networks, ready to audio sync with live broadcasts or DVR viewing. Other changes in version 2.5 of the apps include new schedule info that lets you know when new episodes are airing for a show, and what’s next up to premiere. We’re still not sure if this approach to the second screen is enough to consistently make viewers remember to grab their mobile device while watching, but you can try it out during an episode of Dual Survival and let us know how it goes.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Tablets, HD, Apple

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Source: Discovery Channel HD (iTunes), TLC (iTunes)

Apple has just released its Q2 earnings results, and it has many analysts and stockholders pleased, however Apple’s CEO Tim Cook made a statement that should have many consumers pleased as well. Tim Cook stated, “We’ve got a lot more surprises in store”, and that there will be many new product launches beginning in the fall of this year. While its certain that a new iPhone and new iPad will be on its way, there’s also speculation that an Apple TV and an iWatch will be coming as well.

Cook stated that he acknowledges that Apple’s revenue has slowed down, and that the company failed to meet everyone’s expectations, but he assures everyone that they’re going to turn things around. He says that Apple’s objective will always be about creating innovative new products. He promises that there will be several new product launches, both hardware and software, coming this year, and in 2014. He says,

“We continue to be very confident in our product places… We’ve got a lot more surprises in store. This is the same culture that brought the iPhone and the iPad and we’ve got a lot more products in the works.”

Cook also says that the company has a “very substantial roadmap” of products that will be released, and that there will be releases all throughout 2014. One of the potential products will be in a different category compared to the iPhone and iPad, but Cook didn’t release a specific time frame for its launch. He’s most likely talking about the Apple iWatch, which 19% of consumers are already interested in, and which many other companies are already preparing to fight.

Apple did exceptionally well in Q2 2013, and exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. It sold over 37.4 million iPhones, and over 19.5 million iPads within a 3 month period alone. With the announcement of new product launches coming soon, investors will be reassured that Apple isn’t straying off the road of success its been on for quite some time. Even with tough competition from companies like Samsung and Google, Cook  assures his investors that Apple’s products are still “the best so far.”

[via Forbes]

Apple’s Tim Cook hints at new product launches come fall is written by Brian Sin & originally posted on SlashGear.
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