Apple’s ballyhooed tablet, the iPad (you might have heard of it), is now for the first time available at both Target and Amazon. Previously, the device was exclusively available from Apple and from Best Buy. And lest you think the iPad made its way into Target without any fanfare, the device was front on center […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Comments Off on Thinner iPad with camera and mini USB on the horizon?
AppleInsider reports on an investment note from Goldman Sachs who anticipate Apple’s second-gen iPad will come with a camera, a thinner/lighter design, and a mini USB port. Citing supply chain checks, the analyst duo of Henry King and Kevin Lu said they believe that Hon Hai will remain the sole manufacturer of the new 9.7-inch […]
Continue reading...Monday, September 27, 2010
Comments Off on Apple gets disproportionate amount of attention from tech media
There’s no shortage of Apple related websites on the web. You’ve got sites dedicated to rumors, news, gaming, history, and a slew of other niches. Meanwhile, if you want to find a similar ecosystem of websites and blogs dedicated to companies like Dell and HP, you’re in for quite a disappointment. In light of that, […]
Continue reading...Saturday, September 25, 2010
Comments Off on New patent designs from Apple showcase new dock connector for horizontal docking
Patently Apple recently unearthed the following patent illustrations for Apple’s iPad. As you can tell, the illustrations all feature a 30-pin dock connector located on the side of the device, a location which would enable landscape docking. Apple of course files patents for many products and designs it has no intention of ever shipping, but […]
Continue reading...Friday, September 24, 2010
Comments Off on 7-inch iPad already a finished product – Report
9to5Mac reports via a Chinese gossip site that Apple already has a completed 7-inch iPad in its arsenal. This is the word hailing from Shanzai.com. which claims that Apple’s forthcoming new tablet (much discussed right now across Shenzen’s social scene) will be a 7-inch model. Oh, and it’s a finished product. And in case you’re wondering, […]
Continue reading...Monday, September 20, 2010
Comments Off on BMW to deliver deep iPad/iOS integration in upcoming vehicles
A common rebuttal to the tired assertion that the Mac is irrelevant due to its sub 10% marketshare is to mention the relatively paltry marketshare enjoyed by car companies such as BMW and Porsche, who make a lot of money delivering premium products to folks fortunate enough to be able to afford it. That said, […]
Continue reading...Monday, September 20, 2010
Comments Off on VLC media player now available as free download on iTunes
Last week we reported that the versatile and arguably must-have VLC media player had been ported over to the iPad by Appidium and was submitted to Apple’s mysterious app review team. Now comes word that the app is officially available for download over here. And oh, by the way, it’s free.
Continue reading...Sunday, September 19, 2010
Comments Off on Apple prepping Newspaper subscription plan via the iPad – Report
The iPad hasn’t quite yet saved the starving publishing industry like initially imagined, but Apple apparently still has a few tricks up its sleeve. According to a recent report in the Mercury News, Apple might soon announce a new iPad subscription plan for newspapers where it will reportedly take a 30% cut of all subscriptions […]
Continue reading...Friday, September 17, 2010
Apple released the iPad into a marketplace that had notoriously been unwelcoming to all previous tablet devices. Though Apple scored hits with the devices like the iPod and iPhone, the potential for success with the iPad was particularly questionable given that no one was quite sure whether there was a market for such a device […]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Comments Off on Apple announces wireless printing for iPod, iPhone, and iPad
Apple today announced AirPrint wireless printing for its entire range of iOS devices. It will make its debut with the release of iOS 4.2. Apple today announced that it is releasing a beta version of its AirPrint wireless printing for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to members of Apple’s iOS developer program today, and that […]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Comments Off on Apple sources out another supplier for iPad touchscreens to meet demand
With the iPad still flying off store shelves at breakneck speed, DigiTimes is reporting that Apple has decided employ another company to help supply the touch panels used on its groundbreaking tablet device. Cando, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), is scheduled to start shipping 9.7-inch touch sensors for Apple’s iPad from its newly reformed […]
Continue reading...Monday, September 13, 2010
Check out this great ad from Amazon touting the Kindle over the iPad and its ever so annoying reflective screen. The lady in the bikini ain’t half bad either. Job well done, Amazon.. and central casting.
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Comments Off on iPad now available at both Target and Amazon