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Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in a biopic

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:01:27 +0000

Five weeks after it was confirmed that Ashton Kutcher had been cast to play Steve Jobs in one of the two upcoming biopics chronicling the Apple co-founder’s life, the first photos of the actor in Jobs’ distinctive attire have surfaced.

TMZ posted photos (courtesy of Pacific Coast News) of Kutcher on the set of the film tentatively titled ‘Jobs: Get Inspired.’ Dressed in a black turtleneck and faded jeans. The similarities are remarkable.

The film’s producer Mark Hulme spoke to Neowin about the casting of Kutcher and the theme of the film:

When Ashton read the script he was immediately attracted to the project. He is a Steve Jobs and Apple fan, and is technologically savvy, as well, so he recognized the historical importance of Steve Jobs and the potential of the project. He is very excited to have the role.

We have purposed for the movie to be an accurate and inspirational portrayal of his fascinating life and the huge impact he had on the world, so yes we expect his family and friends to appreciate it.

It is also worth noting that Sony is preparing a separate Jobs biopic, based on Walter Isaacson’s bestselling biography of Steve Jobs.

Whilst filming has begun, the movie isn’t expected to hit theatres until the end of the year.

(source: thenextweb)

Apple’s OS X Mountain lion will change TV and delight cord cutters

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:20:40 +0000

“The next iteration of Mac OS X is coming. It doesn’t have a launch date yet, but it likely will by the time Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference wraps up next month,” John Paul Titlow reports for ReadWriteWeb.

“While most of the updates focus on the slow convergence of iOS with the desktop, one unsung gem is sure to delight those of us who rely on the Internet rather than cable for television: AirPlay for Mac,” Titlow reports. “Just as we already can with our iPads, iPhones and iPods, AirPlay for OS X will allow us to wirelessly mirror the screen of our Macs onto their televisions using Apple TV.”

Titlow reports, “What makes this so exciting for the cord-cutting crowd – and probably somewhat cringeworthy for the network executive crowd – is that there’s far more content available on the desktop Web than there is on iOS or any streaming set-top box.”

Read more in the full article here.

This is what new iPhone5 might look like

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:07:37 +0000

Rumors run rampant about the next iPhone, but now a reliable source has provided specific and tantalizing details.

Adding to the existing rumor of a four-inch screen on the new iPhone is info obtained by Jeremy Horwitz of iLounge, who says not only will that screen be a larger 4 inches (measured diagonally), but it will have a new aspect ratio, which we would assume would be 16 x 9 — the same shape as typical HDTVs. It’s about time — since its inception, the iPhone screen has been shaped in the old-timey 4 x 3 ratio, the same as ancient standard definition TVs.

As the story goes, the new iPhone is going to be taller than its predecessor, with dimensions of 125mm by 58.5mm by 7.4mm, according to iLounge. Ihat’s 10mm (1/3 inch) taller that the iPhone 4S, and significantly thinner than the iPhone 4S by 2mm. That doesn’t sound like much, but that would be 20% thinner than the current model.

Contrary to reports of a teardrop shape, this report says there’s going to be a flat back, and part of it will be made of metal. Agreeing with other rumors we’ve heard, it will be made of that futuristic material known as LiquidMetal, but won’t cover the entire back. Another believable prediction confirming past reports is the new iPhone’s alleged “Gorilla Glass 2″ front, which will probably be stronger and thinner than today’s iPhones.

Adding credence to other rumors we’ve already heard, Apple will abandon that familiar dock connector gracing every iPhone since its inception, instead opting for smaller, rounded connector that’s less than half its predecessor’s size. That should fit the thinner form factor nicely.

When will we see this new bauble from Apple? If the current rumor mill is correct, it’s going to be available in September or October.

BONUS: What would a LiquidMetal iPhone look like? Artist Antoine Brieux visualizes it for us, via Yanko Design.

(text and image courtesy mashable)