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Apple updates Final Cut Pro X
The emphasis of Apple's San Jose event may have been the iPad mini, but that didn't stop the company from rolling out some big improvements to its video editing software.
Cupertino today delivered some significant updates to its Final Cut Pro X video editing software. Version 10.0.6 introduces plenty of new features for movie makers, including things like RED camera support and new controls for combining audio from multiple angles.
Available from the Mac App Store as a free update to existing Final Cut Pro X users, the update is sure to be a welcome download for videographers using the occasionally criticised software.
Updates aplenty
In addition to the new features mentioned above, Apple has a a long list of functionality to the software.
More precise audio editing, better sharing options, more convenient workflow tools and richer integration with third party apps sees Final Cut Pro X become a much better piece of software.
For those who haven't yet purchased the software and are considering it for a new iMac or 13-inch Retina Display Macbook Pro, it still costs $US299/£200/AUD$319 from the Mac App Store.
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In Depth: iPad 3 vs iPad 4: the key differences
We thought we knew everything that was coming in today's iPad Mini launch, there were very little surprises. However one thing we didn't count on was the emergence of another "full sized" iPad.
Breaking their traditional annual product cycles, Apple announced its 4th iteration of the iPad series, with the new iPad 3 only hitting shelves in March of this year.
Interestingly, the 4th generation iPad has been released to completely replace the 3rd generation, and has now been named "iPad with Retina display."
So what does the latest generation of iPad bring to the table?
iPad 3 vs iPad 4: Screen
Both the iPad 3 and the iPad 4 come with Apple's Retina display. Although "only" packing 264ppi, unlike the iPhone 5's 326ppi, the iPad's still have market-leading screens.
iPad 3 vs iPad 4: Camera
Apple might not have upgraded the screen, but it did upgrade the front-facing camera. The iPad 3 came with a 0.3MP standard definition offering, whereas the iPad 4 makes full use of the Retina display for video chatting with a 1.2MP HD camera.
iPad 3 vs iPad 4: Processor
Building upon the iPad 2, the iPad 3 comes rocking a dual core A5X processor, with a quad core GPU. However, the iPad 4 packs Apple's latest A6X processor, which Apple says "doubles the performance of CPU tasks."
iPad 3 vs iPad 4: Battery
The iPad 4 comes with a battery that lasts up to 10 hours, but so does the iPad 3. Don't think that this is a bad thing though, we noted in our iPad 3 review that despite the high-resolution retina display, the battery life was "more than acceptable."
iPad 3 vs iPad 4: OS
Apple's latest operating system, iOS 6, was recently launched alongside the iPhone 5, so unsurprisingly it's also featured on the iPad 4. The iPad 3 launched with iOS 5.1 but is upgradeable to iOS 6.
iPad 3 vs iPad 4: Price
With the announcement of the iPad 4, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the iPad 3 would be made cheaper. Apple has different ideas, with the plan seeming to be to phase out the 3rd gen iPad.
The iPad 4 comes in at the same price of the iPad 3, with the Wi-Fi only tablets coming in at £399($US499, AU$539) £479(US$599, AU$649) and £559(US$699, AU$759) for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB respectively. The aptly named Wi-Fi + Cellular versions cost a bit more, at £499(US$629, AU$679), £579(US$729, AU$789) and £659(US$829, AU$899) for the three storage options.
iPad 3 vs iPad 4: Connectivity
The big difference between the two iPad generations lies within their connectivity options. The most obvious of these is the new 8-pin Lightning dock, first announced on the iPhone 5.
This is 80 percent smaller and more durable than Apple's original 30-pin offering. The other major difference is that the iPad 4 (Wi-Fi + Cellular version) comes LTE enabled. The iPad 3 did come enabled with 4G, however, it couldn't be used in the U.K. But, with the introduction of the iPad 4 Brits can also enjoy super fast mobile internet when they're out and about.
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