Lost Toys

Description
Lost Toys is a mentally engaging 3D puzzle game of profound beauty, depth and challenge. Toys are lost, broken, or forgotten. Fixing them promises to right this hauntingly gorgeous chamber and restore the childhood innocence that has been lost.

* Winner Best Game Design Award at Sense of Wonder Night 2013
* Winner Most Artistic at Codame Indie Games Developers Showcase

“The visuals on Lost Toys are incredible.” — Codame

“Lost Toys is the type of game you rarely see on mobile and tablet, which is why it seems so refreshing.” — Indie Haven

Spiral down to discover a surreal world populated by discarded, mixed-up toys hanging lifelessly from the ceiling. Reconstruct the jumbled toys to reveal their original shapes to progress through 4 chapters and 32 levels in this gothic masterpiece.

— Spin the petrified wooden toy in full 3D to study it from every angle.
— Rotate the scrambled pieces in the proper order to unravel the childhood toy.
— Only a few moves are ever necessary. Undo by tapping the filled circles.
— There are no timers, points, or scores. You won't miss them.
— Tap the (?) if you grow weary of the challenge.
— Replay levels as many times as you like. They’re reshuffled each time.
— Original soundtrack by Peter Rudenko. Best experienced with headphones.

** IMPORTANT ** — Requires at least an iPad 2, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (5th gen) or newer.

Lost Toys Trailer

Lost Toys - Fall 2013 - Updated

‘Lost Toys’ for iOS game review

‘Lost Toys’ for iOS game review

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First look: iOS-connected smart watches, health trackers, home automation from Archos

Archos is hitting the wearable devices market hard in 2014, with a new range of products showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show capable of connecting to Apple's iOS mobile platform via Bluetooth Low Energy.

A total of three new smart watch models from Archos were showcased to AppleInsider on Wednesday in Las Vegas., Nev. All three products are based on the same basic technology, but will offer different capabilities in terms of battery life and screen technology.

The cheapest model will sell for $50 and will feature a black-and-white display much like the Pebble watch. This low-tech display will allow the device to sport a lengthy 1.5-week-long battery life on a single charge, the company claims.

A second model will be available for $100 featuring a color LCD touchscreen. This more power-intensive display will offer one to two days of battery life on a charge.

Finally, the high-end Archos smart watch will sell for $129, and will feature an e-ink curved display. This top-of-the-line iOS accessory will also sport an advertised battery life of 1.5 weeks.

Archos representatives said they see the growing smart watch market as a place where users want to extend their smartphone screen. The accessories will display time, customizable iPhone notifications, media control and more.

But Archos isn't stopping at the wrist when it comes to wearable devices. The company also has an iPhone-compatible pedometer, a blood pressure monitor, and a connected scale all coming this year.

All three accessories will connect to the same application which will be available on the iOS App Store. And the devices will also remember recorded stats until they are synced, so no data is lost if a user's iPhone isn't near by.

Like other, existing pedometers, Archos's product will measure distance walked and calories burned, and it will sell for $50. The scale will determine fat mass in addition to weight, and will be available for $50. The blood pressure monitor is set to have a price of $65.

Finally, Archos is looking to bring the whole package together with system of connected/automated home devices that interface with both iOS and the company's proprietary Android-based Smart Home Tablet.

The setup is structured around connected sensors, like a motion sensor, indoor/outdoor camera, weather monitor and even a tracking tag that attaches to pets. The motion sensors, for example, can detect when a window or door is opened, or keep tabs on activities within the house. 

As for home automation, the French company is planning a variety of plugs to allow users remote control access of lights and other appliances. These sets can be controlled via the iOS app, while more advanced functions require the dedicated Smart Home Tablet. 

http://appleinsider.com/

http://www.archos.com/us/products/smartwatch/index.html

Spotify

Description
Spotify is now free on mobile and tablet. Listen to the right music, wherever you are.

With Spotify, you have access to a world of music. You can listen to artists and albums, or create your own playlist of your favorite songs. Want to discover new music? Choose a ready-made playlist that suits your mood or get personalized recommendations.

Listen for free on mobile
• Play any artist, album, or playlist on shuffle mode

Listen for free on tablet
• Play any song, any time

Spotify Premium features
• Play any song, any time on any device--mobile, tablet, or your computer
• Download music for offline listening.
• Enjoy amazing sound quality.
• No ads – just uninterrupted music.
• No commitment - cancel any time you like.

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Spotify gives you instant access to millions of songs on your iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch. Try Spotify for free, or subscribe to Spotify Premium.

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What's New in Version 0.9.2
• New: Spotify is now free on mobile and tablet! Listen to all your favourite artists and playlists in shuffle mode on mobile, and play any song, anytime on tablet.
• Fixed: We've asked many bugs to leave.
• Fictitious: This app likes twerking in libraries.

Xbox Music

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***An Xbox Music Pass is required to use this app.***

Xbox Music brings you all the music you love, every way you want it. Now you can access your Xbox Music Pass on your iPhone, Xbox, Windows 8 PC or tablet, and the web.

• Play ad-free music from a catalogue of tens of millions of songs
•Make your playlists available offline, and listen to your favourite music anywhere
• Add songs, albums and playlists to your Xbox Music collection and access them from your phone, Xbox 360, PC, tablet and the web
• Listen to radio stations based on your favourite artists.
• Enjoy a rich visual experience for searching, viewing and playing back music
Xbox Music Pass is the best way to enjoy your favourite music, and discover new songs, albums and artists right from your iPhone.
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What's New in Version 2.0.31213
•Make your playlists available offline, and listen to your favourite music on the go!

Evasi0n iOS 7 Jailbreak Not Patched in iOS 7.1 Beta 3

Evasi0n, the jailbreak utility for iOS 7 (including beta 1 and beta 2) is rumored to be patched before the final iOS 7.1 release.

When Apple released iOS 7.1 beta 3 earlier today, many of you were wondering if they had patched evasi0n7. The good news is that Apple has not patched evasion7, according to iH8sn0w -- therefore the jailbreak still works on beta 3. Although evasi0n has not been updated to support beta 3, there are some unofficial builds floating around that do support it.

While Apple has not patched the exploits evasi0n7 uses in 7.1 beta 3, it is likely that by the final release (rumored for March), they will indeed fix the vulnerabilities therefore making evasi0n7 incompatible with iOS 7.1

iOS 7.1 beta 3 brought UI tweaks including an updated keyboard, dialer and call screens.

http://www.iclarified.com/37402/evasi0n-ios-7-jailbreak-not-patched-in-ios-71-beta-3

https://twitter.com/ih8sn0w

Xbox Music gains offline playlists on iOS

Xbox Music gains offline playlists on iOS

http://blog.gsmarena.com/xbox-music-on-ios-now-flaunt-offline-listening/

iOS 7.1 Beta 3 Brings New iPhone Call Screens, New Power Off Slider [Images]

Apple has just seeded developers with iOS 7.1 beta 3 and it brings some notably changes including new iPhone call screens.

The buttons to make call, accept call, decline call, and end call are now rounded. Additionally, the Remind Me and Message buttons presented when receiving a call are now smaller icons.

Check out a before and after comparison below:

http://www.iclarified.com/37398/ios-71-beta-3-brings-new-iphone-call-screens-new-power-off-slider-images

iOS 7.1 Beta 3 Released to Developers For Download

iOS 7 beta 3 has just been seeded to developers for testing. The previous beta build was 11D5115d and it was released December 13

We're downloading now to discover what other features have been introduced in 7.1 beta 3, but if you spot anything please let us know in the comments below!

You can grab the update via OTA or the iOS Developer Center here.

What's New:
● New keyboard

http://www.iclarified.com/37396/ios-71-beta-3-released-to-developers-for-download

Yahoo News Digest: Get In The Know In No Time

With the introduction of mobile devices, plenty of things have changed. The way we find, consume and share news has evolved. As things become more complex in nature, news consumption has become overwhelming.  That’s why today, we’re excited to introduce Yahoo News Digest for iPhone and iPod touch.

Yahoo News Digest delivers the most important news twice a day, right to your mobile device. Our Digests provide a definitive summary of all the need-to-know news so you can stay on top of what’s happening.

Remember waking up to the local morning news? Coming home to the evening news? Reading a newspaper from front to back page? These formats have been daily habits since the invention of the television and the printing press. We wanted Yahoo News Digest to revisit a content format that when read, led you to a sense of completion and conclusiveness, much like reading the newspaper did.

With Summly, we learned that people don’t necessarily have the time to read a lengthy article, especially when they have limited screen real-estate while they’re on the go. By giving powerful algorithmic summaries, we found that people were willing to consume more content when it was boiled down to the most important bits.

We’ve taken summarization to the next level with News Digest, by algorithmically and editorially selecting the important articles and using multi-document summarization to identify the key ‘bits and pieces of information’. We’ve named these bits and pieces “Atoms.”  Our Atoms assembled from around the web include articles, maps, infographics, Wikipedia extracts, videos, photos and more. Stories contain different atomic units which convey different dimensions of the story from the who, what, when, how, and why of a topic.

Once you’ve gotten through all the key stories you’ve “completed the digest” and caught up with the most important news of the day.

Our goal with the Yahoo News Digest is to make sure you’re always in the know. We hope you’ll enjoy it.

Yahoo News Digest makes your news reading experience simplified, effortless, comprehensive, and complete.  Download the app today and get in the know in no time.

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Yahoo News Digest

Description
Get in the know in no time.

Yahoo News Digest provides a definitive summary of all the important, need-to-know news. Digests are delivered twice a day - once in the morning and once in the evening. All the top stories are summarized and presented with the key information that you need to stay on top of what’s happening.

Each story is created from multiple sources to present the essential bits and pieces of information, known as “Atoms”. Atoms are key quotes, images, videos, stock tickers, maps, infographs, and Wikipedia excerpts among others. These atomic units provide a unique context to the news. Our stories are both algorithmically and hand curated to ensure high quality, and come with a textual summary.

Yahoo News Digest makes your reading experience comprehensive, effortless, and complete. Our goal is to fully inform you on all the key headlines of the day in a finite and visual manner.

We are committed to building the best mobile experience and are interested in your feedback.

Let us know your thoughts here: https://yahoo.uservoice.com/forums/236000

Yahoo News Digest for iPhone and iPod touch

Get in the know in no time with Yahoo News Digest! Today's top global news headlines delivered in quick and visual summaries twice a day.

Download the app: http://bit.ly/1a4Zfsp
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App Store sales exceeded $ 10 billion in 2013

Apple announced that the App Store users have spent more than $ 10 billion in 2013, including $ 1 billion in December alone. December was the most successful month in the history of the App Store - this month has been downloaded by users store nearly three billion applications. Great developers who work with Apple, currently earned $ 15 billion in the App Store.

As noted in the company, with the launch of iOS 7 developers can create applications using the capabilities of the user interface and processed more than 200 new features and new APIs. Developers such as Evernote, Yahoo!, AirBnB, OpenTable, Tumblr, Pinterest and American Airlines redesigned their application in order to display the most important content on the front, while improving the overall performance and usability.

Unexpected hit in 2013 steel applications such as Heads Up by Ellen DeGeneres, the application from the developer Moves ProtoGeo, Afterlight by photographer Simon Philip and game Impossible Road from Kevin Ng. Many of the most successful applications of the year, such as Candy Crush Saga, Puzzles & Dragons, Minecraft, QuizUp and Clumsy Ninja, have been created by international designers. There are new names in the developer community, backed observed in 2014: Duolingo (USA), Simogo (Sweden), Frogmind (United Kingdom), Plain Vanilla Corp (Iceland), Atypical Games (Romania), Lemonista (China), BASE (Japan) and Savage Interactive (Australia).

App Store Sales Top $10 Billion in 2013

Record-Breaking December with Over $1 Billion in Sales

Apple® announced that customers spent over $10 billion on the App Store℠ in 2013, including over $1 billion in December alone. App Store customers downloaded almost three billion apps in December making it the most successful month in App Store history. Apple’s incredible developers have now earned $15 billion on the App Store.

“We’d like to thank our customers for making 2013 the best year ever for the App Store,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “The lineup of apps for the holiday season was astonishing and we look forward to seeing what developers create in 2014.”

With the introduction of iOS 7, developers were able to create stunning apps that took advantage of the redesigned user interface and the more than 200 new features and APIs. Developers such as Evernote, Yahoo!, AirBnB, OpenTable, Tumblr, Pinterest and American Airlines re-imagined the user experience, bringing content to the forefront while increasing the overall efficiency and performance of their apps.

2013 saw surprise hits like Ellen DeGeneres’ Heads Up, ProtoGeo’s Moves, Simon Filip’s Afterlight and Kevin Ng’s Impossible Road. Many of the year’s biggest successes like Candy Crush Saga, Puzzles & Dragons, Minecraft, QuizUp and Clumsy Ninja were created by international developers, while Duolingo (United States), Simogo (Sweden), Frogmind (UK), Plain Vanilla Corp (Iceland), Atypical Games (Romania), Lemonista (China), BASE (Japan) and Savage Interactive (Australia) emerged as developers to watch in 2014.

The revolutionary App Store offers more than one million apps to iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® users in 155 countries around the world, with more than 500,000 native iPad apps available. App Store customers can choose from an incredible range of apps in 24 categories, including newspapers and magazines offered in Newsstand, games, business, news, sports, health & fitness, travel and kids.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

The Chase - Unity iPad 4 / Nexus 7 high-fidelity mobile graphics demo.

The Chase shows the potential of the Unity game engine for bringing high visual fidelity to mobile devices like the iPad 4 or Nexus 7.

New PowerVR Series6XE GPUs bring OpenGL ES 3.0 graphics to everyone

Have you ever looked at your $100 smartphone or tablet after watching Unity’s ‘The Chase’ demo and said to yourself: “I wish my devices could run cool OpenGL ES 3.0 content like that”? The good news coming out of CES 2014 is that soon they will, thanks to PowerVR Series6XE, a new family of Rogue GPUs we are introducing today.

Smartphone shipments alone will surpass one billion units in 2013, as the demand for low-cost smart computing and entertainment in emerging markets continues to increase and as the prices of devices continues to decrease. To put more perspective behind that number, the smartphone market in Asia is expected to be nearly twice as large as the U.S. market this year – and most of that market is based on entry-level and mid-range devices.

Designed to address this trend and fully support the latest graphics and compute APIs, including OpenGL ES 3.0 and OpenCL 1.x, the new Series6XE GPUs will power a new generation of affordable mobile devices, including wearables, smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and other consumer electronics.

The Chase from Unity is a high-fidelity OpenGL ES 3.0 mobile graphics demo.

Imagine best-in-class, high-quality graphics and efficient, low-power compute, all packaged into the smallest, fully-featured GPU IP cores designed to date. The result? A new line-up of three PowerVR Rogue graphics cores that deliver the same fillrate performance as equivalent Series5XT multi-processor configurations but offer much more in terms of features and functionality.

Full OpenGL ES 3.0 in a half-cluster PowerVR Series6XE GPU

The PowerVR Series6XE GPU IP family includes the following GPUs launched today at CES:

• PowerVR G6050: with an innovative half-cluster design, this is the smallest fully-featured GPU core available from Imagination; it supports both OpenGL ES3.0 and OpenCL 1.x and provides a highly-efficient fillrate throughput which makes it ideal for a wide range of entry-level devices.

• PowerVR G6060: this core augments the half-cluster design of the G6050 with the addition of PVRIC2, Imagination’s second generation lossless PowerVR Image Compression, providing an optimal balance of small size and bandwidth reduction for products such as entry-level tablets or Full HD TV and STBs.

PowerVR G6060/G6050 GPU block diagram (OpenGL ES 3.0, DirectX 9_3, OpenCL 1.x)

• PowerVR G6100: this is an updated and further optimized version of the original area-optimized Series6XE Rogue core that features a single Unified Shader Cluster (USC) combined with a high-performance texture mapping unit, enabling it to deliver the same raw fillrates as multi-processor GPUs from the previous generation.
• PowerVR G6110: this single-cluster core is based on the G6100 design but updates it to our second generation PVRIC2 technology; this creates an important competitive advantage for this GPU in key products such as low-cost 4K Ultra HD TVs where bandwidth is a limited and valuable resource.

PowerVR G6110 GPU block diagram (OpenGL ES 3.0, DirectX 9_3, OpenCL 1.x)

What matters most for cost-conscious consumers

When it comes to entry-level and mid-range devices, finding the right balance of performance and features becomes a balancing act that not many can pull off, especially when you take area considerations into account.

Whenever consumers hear about entry-level, they usually think price, not features. While they can accept certain compromises for less expensive devices, consumers’ expectations are always high when it comes to performance. If you are a device manufacturer, you want to offer customers the best possible experience for a certain price point; customers never want a trade-off in features if that severely affects performance. For most people, performance comes first, while the feature set is much lower on the priority list.

Leading technologies for more affordable devices

This is where our PowerVR Series6XE Rogue GPUs step in. By providing optimized solutions for entry-level and mid-range platforms, we are providing an opportunity for silicon vendors to aggressively compete in performance and features while keeping costs down.

There are several examples of how our innovative technologies enable this.

Firstly, our PVR3C lossless and lossy compression technologies significantly lower system-level costs by reducing memory subsystem and RAM modules requirements for SoCs and thus bringing device bill of materials (BOM) costs down.

Since memory traffic is a major source for heat dissipation, PVR3C lowers power consumption at the system level, reducing the requirements for more expensive cooling methods.

PVRIC2 for PowerVR Series6XE GPUs reduces memory bandwidth requirements

Secondly, Design Optimization Kits (DOKs) for PowerVR Rogue GPUs allow customers to optimize for power, performance and area (PPA) in a much more flexible way compared to competing solutions. Our DOKs have been proven to deliver significantly better results, shorter design cycle times, as well as reduced silicon area and power consumption. For example, silicon vendors that license our DOKs for the PowerVR G6100 core can achieve up to 30% reduction in area.

Imagination offers DOKs for PowerVR Rogue GPUs

Finally, one of the most important elements a consumer wants in an entry-level smart device is the knowledge that it will be compatible with mainstream and high-end solutions such as tablets, smartphones and other digital entertainment devices. Most mobile users own several devices including entry-level, mainstream and high-end systems. You want to avoid the negative experience where trying to get the same app to work across all devices becomes a chore; consumers are much more likely to dispose of the cheaper device first.

The new PowerVR Series6XE and Series6XT GPUs change this paradigm. They enable developers to target a scalable line of software compatible devices. The hardware feature set for all Rogue GPUs is transparent to app developers, meaning they do not have to worry about differences in instruction set. Even better, all Rogue GPUs are software compatible with the PowerVR SGX family, which makes porting code a breeze. This compatibility is valuable in helping developers and system integrators meet a wide range of market needs, enabling OEMs to create a complete range of devices that can essentially run the same software, albeit at different performance levels.

The current PowerVR Rogue graphics IP roadmap

Now that we’ve run through all the advantages of our new Series6XE GPUs, you can understand what makes them perfect for entry-level devices. It’s certainly more than their raw performance or feature set; in that space, they already deliver greater performance per core compared to previous generation GPUs, all while supporting the latest graphics and compute API standards. What makes them unique is how they can efficiently enable tomorrow’s low-cost solutions by merely using a single or half-cluster design to provide the same or better performance to a competing dual- or quad-core solution.

For more news and announcements related to our PowerVR Rogue GPUs, please come back to our blog and follow us on Twitter (@ImaginationPR, @PowerVRInsider, @GPUCompute). If you are attending CES or MWC 2014, stop by Imagination’s booth to have a look at the latest demos and applications running on our customers’ PowerVR-based platforms.

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After having experienced the fast-paced world of the IP business as a junior engineer at various companies around Europe, Alexandru Voica has decided to pursue his dream of working in technology marketing and PR for Imagination Technologies. His background includes research in computer graphics at the School of Advanced Studies Sant'Anna in Pisa and a brief stint as a CPU engineer. When not planted firmly in front of his laptop, Alexandru can be found hitting the basketball court, singing along at a rock n' roll concert, enjoying art cinema or reading his favorite American authors.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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*** PLEASE NOTE: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is only supported on the following devices: iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPod Touch 5th gen, iPad 2, 3rd and 4th gen, iPad Air, iPad Mini and iPad Mini with Retina Display.***

Five years ago, Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas, a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs and corruption. Where filmstars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers.

Now, it’s the early 90’s. Carl’s got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster.

On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.

Rockstar Games brings its biggest release to mobile yet with a vast open-world covering the state of San Andreas and its three major cities – Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas – with enhanced visual fidelity and over 70 hours of gameplay.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas features:
• Remastered, high-resolution graphics built specifically for mobile including lighting enhancements, an enriched color palette and improved character models.
• Enhanced for the iPhone 5 series and iPad 4th Gen and above with dynamic detailed shadows and real-time environmental reflections.
• Physical controller support for all Made-for-iOS controllers.
• Cloud save support for playing across all your iOS devices for Rockstar Social Club Members.
• Dual analog stick controls for full camera and movement control.
• Three different control schemes and customizable controls with contextual options to display buttons only when you need them.

Languages Supported: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian and Japanese.

*To listen to your custom playlist, simply create a playlist titled “GTASA”, launch the game, and select the radio station “MIXTAPE”.

For optimal performance, we recommend re-booting your device after downloading and closing other applications when playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Mobile Version developed by War Drum Studios
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‘Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’ for iOS and Android game review

‘Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’ for iOS and Android game review

http://blog.gsmarena.com/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas-for-ios-and-android-game-review/

Analyst predicts Apple will transform notebook market with 12-inch hybrid 'iPad Pro' this fallap

As part of a series of predictions for 2014, Evercore Partners analyst Patrick Wang believes Apple will show a renewed focus on the enterprise market with a new 12-inch iPad hybrid, which he believes would fundamentally change the notebook PC landscape.

Wang made his prediction in a note to investors this week, a copy of which was provided to AppleInsider. He forecasts that a new iPad model with a larger 12-inch display, powered by an Apple-built next-generation "A8" processor will launch in the fall of 2014.

The analyst sees such a device shaking up the traditional, established notebook market — an industry that Apple rival Microsoft has been trying, but thus far largely failing, to overhaul with its own hybrid laptop-tablet devices running the Windows 8 platform.

He said such a device would expand the reach of chipmaker ARM, which makes the reference designs for Apple's A-series chips. ARM's gains would come at a cost to Intel, the dominant player in traditional computer chips, resulting in greater price competition, Wang believes.

In particular, Wang noted that the processor in a MacBook Air is estimated to account for 22 percent of the notebook's bill of materials. In contrast, the processor in a 128-gigabyte iPad is estimated to represent just 4 percent of the total cost to Apple.

Wang sees the 64-bit infrastructure introduced in Apple's new A7 processor — which powers the iPhone 5s, iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display — as a "game changer" that sets the stage for a so-called "iPad Pro." Recent rumors have suggested Apple has been testing touchscreen panels in the 12-inch range for a new product that could launch this year.

Some believe the naming convention of the new iPad Air, borrowing from the MacBook Air, could signal that Apple plans to release a professional-grade iPad, akin to the MacBook Pro in its notebook lineup. A 12-inch display would put such a device in a class closer to Apple's 11.6-inch MacBook Air. To date, all full-size iPad models have had a 9.7-inch screen, while the iPad mini models have sported 7.9-inch displays.

But Wang predicts that Apple wouldn't just simply release a larger iPad — he sees the company using the additional screen real estate to create a hybrid-style device that could serve as both a tablet and a notebook, and would make the iPad lineup more appealing to business customers.

http://appleinsider.com