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At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference this year they gave developers a sneak peak preview of their new Xcode. One thing that Apple needs to stay on top of is their resources for developers. After all, without developers there would be no AppStore, Macs would have less tools and it just goes on. Apple claims to have created a much nicer development experience for programmers and developers using Xcode to create software for Apple devices. When you think about it they’re partly competing with other companies like Microsoft. Developers would prefer developing for a platform with a more comfortable and fun experience. Which ever platform has more people developing software for it will have more software and will attract more users to it because of that! That’s one area where Macs are behind as PCs currently have a lot more 3rd party software. With Xcode 4 Apple is hoping to bring some of the PC 3rd party software to their platform by encouraging developers to jump into Xcode. The biggest change that Apple has made is having Interface Builder built into Xcode so that developers can see everything at once while being organized at the same time. Anyone could see how writing code all day could get boring and Xcode 4 is trying to make it fun again!

Just picked up your brand new iPad? As you’ve probably realized by now the iPad is pretty fragile. Although the touch screen glass is scratch proof it’s still susceptible to other damage if it’s dropped or mishandled. To make sure your beautiful new device stays safe don’t go without taking a look at the Griffin Elan Passport folio case. It’s going to ding you about $50 but honestly for the cost of the iPad it’s definitely necessary. The case is made of what seems to be fake leather, they don’t give any details on the material. In just a few seconds you can secure your iPad in the elastic straps. The case closes like a book with a little strap onto the iPad. This is not only great for protecting the screen when it’s not in use, it also gives your iPad some disguise. When asked, most people thought it was just simply an agenda! The inside sleeve of the case features a pocket and slots for things like credit cards. We figured out that the case can also stand up perfectly for watching videos. The only downside about the case is that the sides are left wide open. Although this does allow you to access the controls on the sides of the device it provides virtually no protection from rain etc. The case is great for around the house but traveling outdoors with your device protection from weather is pretty much nonexistent! Click here to visit their website to view more details. Click here to view our video review!

If you’re someone who likes keeping memories on paper or even video don’t forget to check out the Sony Handycam CX100. For just about $500 you can experience and take amazing high definition video. When you think about it $500 is a very good price for an HD camcorder concidering that only a year ago similar cameras were going for over $1000 for lower level technology. The camcorder records 1080p HD video, takes 4.0 megapixel still images and has an 8 GB hard drive capable of storing up to 3 hours of HD video. It features a small fold out touch screen display with a great interface for recording and viewing video. The overall exterior is made of plastic and is surprisingly small. When compared with a digital camera only a few years old the Sony Handycam was substantially smaller. The camcorder is very comfortable to hold making it perfect for recording still non shaky video. It’s available in black, silver, blue and red perfect for all tastes! If you’d like to find out more about the CX100 click here to visit the Sony website. Be sure to click here to check out our unboxing, review and demo footage as well!

It seems there is always something new and exciting to report from Apple! Their World Wide Developers Conference kicked off today with Steve Jobs unveiling the new iPhone. They’re calling it iPhone 4. They’re also renaming the OS itself “iOS 4″ as it’s used on the iPod touch as well and fits better. A few months ago they gave us a preview of iOS 4 and showed us backgrounds on the home screen, organizing apps in folders and of course multitasking! But today Apple has brought even more, they’ve introduced brand new hardware and completely remade the iPhone! Video calling, high definition 720p video recording, retina display and so much more is now a part of this already amazing device! The new retina display in the iPhone is not only the best display ever in a mobile device, it’s truly remarkable! It produces such good quality on screen that the human eye can’t see individual pixels. Also built in is a 5 megapixel camera including an LED flash taking beautiful full size pictures and recording stunning 720p HD video. The 3GS brought video trimming but the iPhone 4 is bringing the entire iMovie! For only $4.99 you will be able to create, edit and share full videos on the go. The biggest feature of the iPhone is by far video calling. Although it can only currently be done on Wifi between two iPhone 4s, it still makes anyone speechless. To be able to see someone live in front of you on your phone while you talk is an amazing experience! As always, there is so much to talk about with Apple devices. The iPhone 4 will be available in the US and 5 other countries on June 24th. To view more photos and full specs click here to visit the Apple website. What do you think? Disappointed, excited, upgrading or not?