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Apple Starts Shipping New iPad to 25 More Countries

Michael Kwan — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:15:30 +0000

The new iPad from Apple has been available in places like Canada and the United States for a little while, but now more international customers can get their hands on the latest too. The expansion is substantial and will likely build on the momentum already brought on by the launch in the first set of countries.

Remember that Apple has already sold three million units of the new iPad, even before hitting up these international markets. The hope is that the supply can still satisfy the demand, especially now that they’re tackling an even larger demographic. With the addition of these 25 countries, the new iPad is now available in 37 markets around the world.

The new countries are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. Not surprisingly, the pricing will vary from market to market.

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Google Maps Clears The Double Name Clutter

Andrew Patel — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:39:52 +0000

When you used to search the names of different places in different countries using Google Maps, you may have gotten confused with all the double naming. English would appear next to the local transliterated name, but it was only referring to one spot. Now, you’ll notice that Google has expanded their coverage of translated labels.

Google’s single language label change will help make maps much easier to read. Take for instance, the label for Rome on the English maps used to show “Roma”. With the single language label, you can learn how the places are named locally, but the downside is you will also see twice as many labels on Google Maps creating clutter and sometimes confusion.

The team behind the Google maps thought that it will be useful to see the local names of the places so they kept the option available to users, but if you only want to see the local language labels, you can uncheck English in the maps menu. You can also do the same for other single languages Maps supports.

Currently, Google has single language Maps for five major languages namely Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and English. The team hopes that this can make browsing, exploring and discovering the world easier and more fun for users.

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iPad international roaming data still pricey with AT&T

Michael Kwan — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:13:45 +0000

Now that you have the Apple iPad in your hands, it can feel difficult to leave home without it. What if you’re planning a trip overseas or even to Canada or Mexico? Well, AT&T has you covered with some iPad data packs, but don’t expect them to be cheap.

In fact, the pricing for the iPad international roaming data packs are just as expensive as their iPhone counterparts. There are some differences with these “Data Global Add-On” packs, however. Unlike the iPhone version, they don’t automatically renew, but they do expire 30 days after activation. And you do need to subscribe to a domestic data plan with AT&T in order to access these.

AT&T is currently offering four options for international travelers. You can pay $24.99 for 20MB, $59.99 for 50MB, $119.99 for 100MB, or $199.99 for 200MB. That’s the less than desirable news, especially if you’ve grown so accustomed to unlimited domestic data.

The good news? The iPad still has Wi-Fi, so you can hunt out a local hotspot when you happen to be traveling. Another piece of good news? The iPad comes factory unlocked. If you can, I think it’s much better for you to buy a prepaid SIM when you’re traveling abroad. I’m pretty sure it’ll work out cheaper than $1+ per megabyte.

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