Apple Says The New iPad's showing Continuous Charging Is Normal

Michael Tchao Explains The Design Of The New iPad's Battery

Last week we were discussing about the New iPad's continuous charging problem. Many iPad 3 owners observed that the new iPad's battery goes on charging and shows incorrect battery levels when charging. Wired!! Things got serious when Display Mate president Dr. Raymond confirmed after performing some tests on The New iPad that it take another full hour to get fully charged. 

Michael Tchao, Vice President of iPad product marketing spoke with AllThingsD and clarified the iPad's  continuous charging issue. Here is what he said:

"Apple does in fact display the iPad (and iPhone and iPod Touch) as 100 percent charged just before a device reaches a completely charged state. At that point, it will continue charging to 100 percent, then discharge a bit and charge back up to 100 percent, repeating that process until the device is unplugged. Doing so allows devices to maintain an optimum charge. That circuitry is designed so you can keep your device plugged in as long as you would like. It’s a great feature that’s always been in iOS.”

According to Tchao, regardless of when you unplug the iPad during the charge- discharge cycle, the new iPad 3 will still give a full 10hours backup as promised by Apple. Apple's battery percentage display is simplified so that users are not confused by the constant cycle of charging and discharging while a device is plugged in. But Apple's approach allows all of its iOS devices to maximize their potential battery life.

This iOS Tweak Lets You Attach Files to iMessages

Attacher Tweak Enables File Transfer Via iMessages

Apple added around 200 updates when it released iOS 5. One of those updates is the application 'iMessage'. This application enables any iOS user to communicate with other iOS user via messages. The good thing is, iMessage is free and the bad news is that you cannot attach anything other than images through iMessages. Ummm why is this limitation?

But, Dany Lisiansky, a cydia app developer has created a tweak that enables sending any file through iMessages.

Features of Attacher

• Send and Receive any attachment with iMessage 
• Open any received attachment. 
• Attach and send any type of file. 
• Record and attach voice memos. 
• "Listen before attaching" switch in Settings > Attacher. 
• Customize voice memo's name in Settings > Attacher.

You can download Attacher from the ModMyi Cydia Repository.

Apple G4 Laptop: Maybe the Last Laptop You'll Ever Need?

I admit it. I am hooked. I am hooked on my Apple G4 Laptop. First, you have to know this. It is my first Apple and my first laptop. I always thought that laptops are what you used when you could not buy a real computer. Now I hang my head in shame for ever thinking that.

The Apple G4 laptop may be all you will ever need to buy in a computer. The G4 runs very fast so that you can play all the new games that require a lot of processor speed. Although for my Apple G4 laptop, I installed extra memory because I sometimes work with large documents.

This laptop is slick and compact with all the features you need. You can get the Apple G4 has a built in CD/DVD reader and CD writer. You can also add on a DVD writer. 
The Apple G4 laptop comes with a track pad that works very well even for a person like me with fat, clumsy fingers. But I have to tell you the truth. I like a mouse, which by the way, Apple invented. So, I plugged in a mouse to one of the two USB ports and now it performs exactly like my old desktop. The Apple G4 laptop keyboard has the feel of a desktop with all the function keys. Except the number keypad is integrated with the alphabet keys so you have to pressa function key to get them to work as number input. This is annoying but it is the same as all laptops.

One other thing that is truly great about the Apple G4 laptop is the built-in speakers and microphone. You do not need to by a headset with the unit. I did add plug-in speakers for better music quality but it is not necessary and remember this. With the built-in microphone, you are instantly ready for webvoice chat. 

As with all Apples, the G4 laptop has automatic software updates from the Internet. Just hook up to the Net and it automatically calls home for updates. No checking the website, no figuring out what you need. The operating and installed apple software is updated automatically.

The LCD screen has great resolution and color quality and tilts to every position you need if you do decide to take with you off the desk. Also, the battery runs for at least three hours or more for normal no-sound applications.

The Apple G4 laptop is a neat, clean package that gives you both the feel and performance of the biggest desktop computer. You are sacrificing nothing but space to own this unit.