The smart technology giant "Apple Inc" made some important announcements and introduced their new ipads today

Today, 22 October is a big day for Cupertino Calif based Company Apple Inc. Tim Cook on behalf of Apple started the event at San Francisco saying "today you are going to see some amazing products". There were not only just the products but also some great news.

Apple introduced ipad Air successor of ipad Retina Display and ipad mini 2 successor of ipad mini. This time there was not much difference between the mini and the regular ipad. The ipad Air came with some very big changes like it is ultimately slim and light weighing just 1.0 pound. It has got 5.0 MP camera and 1080p HD video. Like Apple's iphone 5S, it used the A7 processor which has the computer type 64 bit architecture with an amazing performance.

Although there is some disappointment prevailing about not having the Finger Print technology or higher resolution or higher camera, I think this was something big for them. Ipad Air is just 7.5mm thin and the same 9.7 in. It starts at $499 for 16GB with wifi technology and ipad mini starts at $399.
ipad 2 will also be available at $399.

They are going to be available in the market from Nov 1st and I think that this is a perfect time to launch such products as there is a competitive holiday coming up next month. I am planning to get one as a part of Thanksgiving shopping. Apple also offered free software upgrades for life on its operating system.

Apple Preparing to Sell Nest Learning Thermostat at Retail Stores

Apple will soon offer the Nest Learning Thermostat through both its online and retail Apple Stores, iLounge reported Friday. The internet- and iOS-enabled thermostat will sell for $249.

 Nest, a digital thermostat that “learns” over time based on user behavior, was released to much media interest late last year. The product’s parent company, Nest Labs, was co-founded in 2010 by former Apple senior vice president and iPod creator Tony Fadell. The Nest attracted the attention of tech consumers and media not just due to its creator’s heritage, but also as a result of the undeniably “geeky” nature of the device. Internally, the Nest uses a “combination of sensors, algorithms, machine learning, and cloud computing” to learn from user behavior how to best maintain a home’s environmental settings while optimizing energy efficiency. Externally, the device is Wi-Fi enabled, allowing users with mobile devices to access their Nest via a free app, with which they can remotely adjust temperature settings, view historical data, and estimate energy usage. 

 The Nest itself is also beautifully and simply designed, with just a single control dial, paying homage its iPod step-sibling and it has received mostly positive reviews since its launch. If you can’t wait for Apple to start selling them, you can pick one up now at other retailers, such as Lowes, or via Nest’s website.