Year: 2010

PureCM releases version 2010-1 of software management solution

PureCM (http://www.purecm.com/) has announced the latest version of their software configuration management solution, PureCM 2010–1. This new release includes a range of new and enhanced features to support agile application lifecycle management (ALM).

PureCM 2010-1’s agile planning capabilities fully support working with project releases, iterations and backlogs, linking these to configuration management to ensure that any rescheduling is fully reflected.  2010-1 also automates task tracking, making parallel development easy by matching tasks to releases.

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Wi-Fi + 3G iPads to start shipping in the US May 7

According to info on the Apple Online Store, the company will ship 3G-enabled iPads in the US by May 7, although there is still no news on European availability of any model. Last week Apple blamed surprisingly strong US demand” for pushing back the international launch of the iPad by a month.

The Wi-Fi + 3G models of iPad will be available in the US and selected countries for a suggested retail price of $629 for the 16GB model, $729 for the 32GB model and $829 for the 64GB model.

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Apple to use OLED in second gen iPad?

Apple has reportedly has started development of the second generation iPad using the same design concept as for the iPhone 4G, and will use an OLED panel, according to sources in the component industry.

Apple is said to be aiming to launch the device in 2011, but a Digitimes Research (http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100416PD211.html) senior analyst said the cost of OLED panels are much too high for the iPad. He pointed out that OLED panels’ high price will still be the major obstacle for them to be adopted in the iPad in 2011.

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Apple sued over iPhone liquid sensors

Another day, another lawsuit. Apple is being sued by denying warranty service to its iPod and iPhone customers based on data supplied by allegedly inaccurate liquid sensors, reports “InformationWeek” (“http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/app-security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=224400647&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_All).

Apple began including liquid contact indicators (LCI) in its iPods and iPhones in 2007 and also added them to its MacBook and MacBook Pro computers in 2008. The company uses these sensors to determine the eligibility of devices for repair under warranty.

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