JFK worker arrested for involvement in $1.5 million+ iPad Mini theft

Remember the $1.5 million in iPads that were stolen on Monday, November 12? The New York Post is reporting that a JFK worker, Renel Rene Richardson, who was involved in this crime has now been arrested.

Renel Rene Richardson was allegedly acted as a lookout while the other two criminals loaded two pallets of iPad Minis onto a truck using forklifts and drove away.  Detectives also found that Richardson had made inquiries about the iPads and forklift after talking to his co-workers.

We don't know if the iPad minis have been recovered yet, and the New York Post says that the FBI declined to comment.

$1.5 million in iPads stolen from JFK

Looks like someone couldn't wait to get their hands on Apple's new iPad minis. On Monday, around midnight crooks used one of JFK's own forklifts to load two pallets of Apple's iPad minis into a truck. They would have gotten away with three more pallets, but an airport worker was returning from dinner, so they had to leave it behind.

Sources are telling the New York Post that investigators have suspected that this may have been an inside job. Airport workers are being questioned and given polygraph tests.

Around 3,600 iPad minis were being shipped by a company called Cargo Airport Services.These iPad minis had arrived from China and were scheduled to be delivered to locations around the US.

Google Fiber installation starts today in Kansas City

If you're living in Kansas City, today's your lucky day. Google has announced that they've started installing Google Fiber in Kansas city. With Google Fiber, Internet users can get download and upload speeds of up to 1 gigabit-per second (Gbps) for just $70 per month. That's really cheap and fast compared to all the other Internet Service Providers in America. Google chose to install Google Fiber in the Hanover Heights neighborhood first, and Ars Technica did an interview with someone from that area who quoted speeds of 600-700 Mbps with WiFi speeds of 200 Mbps.

Unfortunately the Google Fiber service is only available in certain areas in Kansas for now, and Google hasn't announced if it will be offering this in other states as well. If you live in Kansas you can check if Google Fiber is available in your area by going to http://fiber.google.com/cities/.

Below is a video describing the installation process of Google's Google Fiber service. If you live in Kansas City, and have or plan on getting Google Fiber, please share your experience with it below.

Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 Software Update

Apple has just released the iOS 6.0.1 software update for the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2, and iPod touch (4th generation).

This update contains the following improvements and bug fixes:

• Fixes a bug that prevents iPhone 5 from installing software updates wirelessly over the air
• Fixes a bug where horizontal lines may be displayed across the keyboard
• Fixes an issue that could cause camera flash to not go off
• Improves reliability of iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation) when connected to encrypted WPA2 Wi-Fi networks
• Resolves an issue that prevents iPhone from using the cellular network in some instances
• Consolidated the Use Cellular Data switch for iTunes Match
• Fixes a Passcode Lock bug which sometimes allowed access to Passbook pass details from lock screen
• Fixes a bug affecting Exchange meetings

If you're an iOS user and you want to update to the latest iOS 6.0.1 software, you can go to Settings -> General -> Software Update on you iOS device. If you're having trouble downloading iOS, you can alternatively download it on your computer and install it through iTunes.

Below are the official iOS 6.0.1 download links from Apple's servers:

• iPhone 5 iOS 6.0.1: [GSM] [CDMA]
• iPhone 4S iOS 6.0.1
• iPhone 4 iOS 6.0.1: [GSM] [CDMA]
• iPhone 3GS iOS 6.0.1
• iPad 4th generation iOS 6.0.1 [WiFi]
• iPad 3rd generation iOS 6.0.1 [GSM] [CDMA] [WiFi]
• iPad 2 iOS 6.0.1: [GSM] [CDMA] [WiFi]
• iPad mini iOS 6.0.1: [WiFi]
• iPod touch 5th generation iOS 6.0.1
• iPod touch 4th generation iOS 6.0.1

You can get more information about this update on Apple's About iOS 6.0.1 Software Update page.

Google Announces Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet

Google officially unveiled their new Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet on their blog today. Both of these devices have the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system.

The Nexus 4 smartphone specs include a 4.7" crisp display at  1280-by-768 (320 ppi) with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2, Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 processor, 2 GB RAM, and 8 GB/16 GB storage. Pricing for the Nexus 4 starts at $299 for 8 GB and $348 for the 16 GB (unlocked and without contract). This smartphone will be available on the Google Play Store in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain and Canada on November 13.

The Nexus 10 tablet specs include a 10.055" display at 2560-by-1600 (300ppi), Dual-Core A15 processor, 2 GB RAM, and 16 GB/32 GB storage. Pricing for the Nexus 10 starts at $399 for the 16 GB and $499 for the 32 GB. This tablet will be available on the Google Play Store in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Canada and Japan on November 13.

Fore more information on the Google Nexus devices, you can check http://www.google.com/nexus/.

Windows 8 Released

Microsoft has officially released Windows 8 today. You can either have it shipped to you for $69.99 or download it online from the Microsoft Store for $39.99. To see if you meet the system requirements you can go to http://www.windows.com/upgrade and run the Upgrade Assistant.

Microsoft Surface with Windows RT Available for Pre-Order

Today Microsoft announced that their Microsoft Surface tablet with Surface RT is now available for pre-order. This tablet can be purchased from http://www.Surface.com and will be released on October 26. Pricing for this tablet starts at $499 for a 32 GB model, $599 for a 32 GB model with a Touch Cover, and $699 for a 64 GB model with Touch Cover. The Touch Cover is a dual-purpose pressure-sensitive external keyboard and protective cover, and it's available in five different colors (Cyan, White, Magenta, Black, and Red). If you like mechanical keyboards there's a Type Cover available as well.

Here are the specs of the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT:

• Operating System - Windows RT, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview
• Exterior - 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches, 1.5 pounds, VaporMg casing, dark titanium color, volume and power buttons
• Storage - 32 GB, and 64 GB
• Display - Screen: 10.6" ClearType HD Display • Resolution: 1366 x768 • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (widescreen) • Touch: 5-point multi-touch
• CPU - Chip: NVIDIA T30 • System memory: 2 GB RAM
• Wireless - Wirless: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) • Bluetooth 4.0 technology
• Battery - Up to 8 hours mixed activity • 7-15 days idle life
• Cameras - Two 720p HD cameras, front and rear-facing
• Audio - Stereo speakers • Two microphones
• Ports - Full-size USB 2.0 • microSDXC card reader • Headphone jack • HD video out port • Cover port
• Sensors - Ambient light sensor • Accelerometer • Gyroscope • Magnetometer
• Warranty - 1-year limited hardware warranty
• Apps (included) - Mail • Messaging • Word • Power Point • Excel • OneNote • SkyDrive • Internet Explorer 10 • Bing • Music • Video • Games • and more.

If you do plan on pre-ordering a Microsoft Surface tablet, you should know that there are two versions: Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro. The Surface with Windows 8 Pro will offer the full Windows 8 experience, while Windows RT will not. If you want to be able to run desktop applications like iTunes or Google Chrome you'll need to wait for the Surface with Windows 8 Pro to be released, but if you only plan on using tablet apps then Surface RT is good enough. 

Source: Microsoft Announces New Surface Details