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Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli fined for forgetting to declare her iPad in Tel Aviv
Oddly enough, there’s been a disproportionate amount of iPad/Israel news over the past few weeks. First, there was the story regarding the temporary iPad ban instituted by the Israeli Communications Ministry which prohibited travelers from bringing iPads into the the holy land. The stated reason behind the decision was that the device wasn’t compliant with […]
Continue reading...NPD data shows Mac sales up 33% year over year while iPod sales slump – iPad to blame?
Monday, May 17, 2010
Fortune highlights a recent investor report from Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster and in short, April looks to have been a great month for Apple with Mac sales up an impressive 33% year over year, well above the 19% increase expected by Wall Street. Munster anticipates that Apple will report Mac sales of 3.1 to 3.2 […]
Continue reading...Conde Naste sells just 365 copies of its GQ iPad app
Monday, May 17, 2010
Is the iPad the savior publishers have been waiting for? Potentially, but we’re not quite there yet. As of last week, only 365 people had purchased GQ’s December 2009 Men of the Year issue, according to GQ publisher and Conde Naste Publications VP Peter Hunsinger. But if you think Hunsinger is worried, you’re sorely mistaken. […]
Continue reading...iPad to be available at Wal-Mart later this year
Thursday, May 13, 2010
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Bloomberg reports that Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, may soon join the Apple Store and Best Buy as the only places where consumers can purchase an iPad in person. In a telephone interview with the financial site, Wal-Mart’s senior VP of entertainment Gary Severson said, “We anticipate being able to have the iPad later this […]
Continue reading...Apple unveils new iPad commercial, pays tribute to the Newton in the process
Thursday, May 13, 2010
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Apple on Wednesday night unveiled a brand new iPad ad titled, “What is iPad?” Dare we say that it’s by far the best iPad ad to date. Quick shots, vibrant color, and a great tagline to finish things off – “It’s already a revolution, and it’s only just begun.” Not only is the commercial great, […]
Continue reading...Obama laments information overload, claims not to know how to work an iPod or iPad
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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In a speech to graduating seniors at Hampton University in Virginia, President Barack Obama lamented the way news in today’s connected world can sometimes bombard individuals with what can often be misleading and downright false information. “You’re coming of age in a 24/7 media environment that bombards us with all kinds of content and exposes […]
Continue reading...UFC fighter Shane Carwin loves him some iPad, but wifey won’t let him seal the deal
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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UFC Heavyweight fighter Shane Carwin usually uses his hands to knock the crap out of opponents like Frank Mir and Gabriel Gonzaga, but shortly after the iPad hit store shelves, Carwin used his hands to test out Apple’s new iPad. The verdict? He’s a fan, only he didn’t end up purchasing one in the end […]
Continue reading...Apple to address iPad Wi-Fi issues in upcoming iPad software update
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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Shortly after the iPad launch, a number of customers began complaining of wi-fi issues. Specifically, these users experienced problems connecting to wi-fi networks and maintaining strong connections if they were able to get on at all. Also, remember that a number of iPad users at varying University’s across the country also ran into wi-fi connectivity […]
Continue reading...iWork apps for the iPad estimated to net Apple over $40 million a year
Monday, May 10, 2010
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In case you haven’t noticed, Apple’s suite of productivity apps (Pages, Keynote, and Numbers) have consistently maintained a spot on Apple’s top list of 10 most downloaded iPad apps. Moreover, the 3 apps have consistently occupied the top 3 slots on the Top Grossing list for iPad apps. In short, the million-plus iPad owners out there love […]
Continue reading...Latest Steve Jobs email: Printing will come to the iPad
Monday, May 10, 2010
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One of the few, yet more common complaints about the iPad is its lack of a printing solution. As it stands now, Apple’s current and official printing solution involves emailing pertinent documents back to your Mac and printing them from there. Umm, no thanks. But things may soon be changing. A MacRumors reader reportedly emailed […]
Continue reading...Already claiming victory over Sony, Nintendo now sees Apple as “enemy of the future”
Friday, May 7, 2010
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For the longest time, Nintendo executives either ignored or dismissed the growing impact of gaming on the iPhone platform. They would consistently scoff at the quality of the games while at the same time assert that the two companies served entirely different demographics. But with gaming on the iPhone and iPod Touch emerging as a […]
Continue reading...Nokia files another lawsuit against Apple for iPhone and iPad 3G patent infringement
Friday, May 7, 2010
Nokia today filed yet another lawsuit against Apple today, alleging that Apple’s iPhone and iPad 3G infringe on 5 of their patents. In a press release issued today, Nokia detailed the patents at issue: The patents in question relate to technologies for enhanced speech and data transmission, using positioning data in applications and innovations in […]
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Monday, May 17, 2010
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