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    Weekly Rewind: Rumors hit of a 4G iPad, Apple announces Mountain Lion, and Hulu Plus finally comes to the Wii

    By Kelly Montgomery | Digital Trends – Fri, Feb 17, 2012

    Didn’t have time to keep up with every ripple in the technology pond this week? We’ve got you covered. Here are some of the most noteworthy stories from the last week.

    Rumors surface of a 4G iPad 3 due out in March

    While the iPad 3 rumors have been swirling for a while, we now have serious speculation of a March 7 launch date from a source that got it right with the iPhone 4S. Not long after that we got word of a Wall Street Journal report that claims that Apple is testing out an 8-inch model to compete in the smaller tablet market, and that the new iPad 3 might have 4G LTE capabilities. Even if Apple is testing an 8-inch tablet, we don’t expect to see it anytime soon, although it would likely be a smart move. The 4G LTE connectivity is a much more likely feature, especially since Verizon and AT&T (Apple’s biggest carriers) are the only two networks that offer the super-fast service. 

    In other Apple news, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion is announced

    Less than a year after the release of Lion, Apple announced that it has plans to launch a brand new operating system this summer called Mountain Lion. The release will integrate full iCloud synchronization as well as some features from iOS 5 like iMessage, Notes, and Reminders. Users running a Mac with Lion can download the free Messages Beta app (see our impressions here) for a sneak peek, although that capability for Lion users will disappear when Mountain Lion is officially launched. We broke down what users should expect with the new launch. 

    Hulu Plus comes to the Nintendo Wii

    After a long wait for Nintendo Wii owners, the company announced that Hulu Plus will now be available on the gaming console and will soon be coming to the 3DS. The Wii only offers standard resolution instead of HD like the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, so all Hulu Plus programming will be kept to lower resolution, but users will be happy about the move no less. Users can now download the Hulu Plus app from the Wii Shop Channel. During the first month, Hulu Plus will be offering a free two-week trial to new members who don’t want to fork over the $7.99 monthly fee without testing it out first. 

    Samsung reveals the Galaxy Tab 2 running Ice Cream Sandwich

    This week Samsung announced the updated Galaxy Tab 2, which will run on Android’s elusive Ice Cream Sandwich. The new 7-inch tablet has extremely similar specs to the older version, and running on Ice Cream Sandwich is by far the most notable upgrade, although it’s a huge one. The South Korean company also hinted that it might spin off its LCD business, in hopes of making it more competitive. 

    This article was originally posted on Digital Trends

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    6 comments

    • David
      David  •  Kansas City, Kansas  •  3 mths ago
      Big deal, it's only going to have slightly better resolution, a slightly faster processor and be lighter and thinner with a small chance of having a better front and back camera, Apple is too slow to adopt 4G and considering the iPhone isn't 4G compatible yet, what makes anybody think the iPad 3 will be?
    • Teacher
      Teacher  •  Hanoi, Vietnam  •  3 mths ago
      here in vietnam iphones are the same as A-holes everyone has one,
      • Harris
        Harris 3 mths ago
        I wonder how your students speak when their teacher speaks like this!
    • Teacher
      Teacher  •  Hanoi, Vietnam  •  3 mths ago
      buying apple is like doing your cousen. looks good but doesnt feel right
      • Duane
        Duane 3 mths ago
        so why do you do it
    • Teacher
      Teacher  •  Hanoi, Vietnam  •  3 mths ago
      only apple can bring out two year old tech and it still be big news, the apple fan boys must love seconds
      • Harris
        Harris 3 mths ago
        your a jealous boy!
    • CoryG
      CoryG  •  3 mths ago
      getting tired of reading ipad in the news nowadays
      • Tyler
        Tyler 3 mths ago
        Then don't go on an article with iPad in the title and comment about it. You're just making it worse for yourself.
    • Robert
      Robert  •  3 mths ago
      Due to temporary issues surrounding iPad sales here in China. The company has found itself for the first time with an excess of iSlaves. Since the company has strict JIT policies surrounding inventory it has become necessary to temporarily lift the current restriction rate of suicides today. Therefore all iSlaves pack in dormitories 3 and 9 are order to preceed to roof immediately. All jumping is restricted to north side of these buildings so as not to be seen from the city outside of the fench. Thank you for your cooperation during these hard and difficult times as it necessary to protect the bottom line of Apple.
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