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Apple releases iPad 2 commercial – “We Believe”
Apple today released a new iPad 2 commercial titled “We Believe”. The thrust of the commercial is that the iPad is not just about technology for technology’s sake; it’s about what one can do with the technology that actually matters. The commercial is particularly apropos given the endless stream of iPad competitors on the horizon […]
Continue reading...Enhanced iPad albums hope to succeed where iTunes LP failed
Thursday, March 31, 2011
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Launched in 2009, the intent behind iTunes LP was clear: get users to pay extra money for interactive albums that came with exclusive photos, artist interviews, videos, liner notes, and in some instances, bonus tracks. But for a variety of reasons, iTunes LP never took off. Not only was the selection of iTunes LP enhanced […]
Continue reading...Apple bearing the brunt of higher component costs from supply shortage in Japan
Thursday, March 31, 2011
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According to a new report from DigiTimes, Apple is absorbing an increase in component cost pricing in order to ensure smooth and uninterrupted delivery of parts necessary for iPhone and iPad production. The report notes that other tablet manufacturers, however, may not be as economically free as Apple to absorb increasing part costs, a fact […]
Continue reading...Number of apps specifically designed for Android tablets now thriving at 20
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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When Steve Jobs took the wraps off of the iPad 2 on March 2, he characteristically took some time to bash the competition. In one memorable tidbit, Jobs boasted of the 65,000 dedicated iPad apps available on iTunes. In contrast, Jobs claimed that there were only 100 apps written exclusively for Android 3.0 (Google’s tablet […]
Continue reading...Wirelessly transmitting 1080p video with the iPad 2 [Video]
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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AirPlay is cool as hell: wirelessly transmit video in 720p to your big screen TV right from your iOS device. You know what else is cool? iPad 2 video mirroring in full 1080p HD. But you know what’s even slicker than that? Combining the two into and turning the iPad 2 into an ad-hoc AirPlay 1080p mirroring […]
Continue reading...Analysts weigh in on Q2 iPad sales
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Apple thus far has been tight lipped with respect to iPad 2 sales, but if long lines and supply shortages more than 2 weeks after launch is any indication, the iPad 2 is a monster. Apple sold 1 million units of the original iPad in 28 days and analysts estimate that Apple may have topped that figure […]
Continue reading...Barack Obama owns an iPad but still loves his Blackberry
Monday, March 28, 2011
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With iPad 2s seemingly still in short supply, one person who apparently had little trouble getting Apple’s new fangled tablet is President Barack Obama. During a town hall meeting held in Washington earlier today, news anchor Jorge Ramos curiously, and quite bluntly, asked Obama if he owns an iPad. I do have an iPad,” Obama replied, […]
Continue reading...Huge lines for the new iPad at Regent Street Apple store as UK runs dry of iPad 2 units
Monday, March 28, 2011
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Wow. The line that formed for the iPad 2 launch outside of the Apple Store on Regent Street in London this past Friday was insane. It should therefore come as no surprise that iPad 2 supply in the UK was depleted in less than 24 hours. Apple retail stores on Regent Street and Covent Garden, […]
Continue reading...2-year old uses an iPad with ease [Video]
Saturday, March 26, 2011
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From the original Mac to the iPhone, Apple has exhibited unparalleled expertise in creating user interface designs that are not only easy to use but unbelievably intuitive. Nothing personifies Apple’s success in this regard more than the iPad, a device used with equal enthusiasm by engineers, pilots, doctors, and yes, even babies. In the video […]
Continue reading...Miniot’s wooden Smart Cover for the iPad 2 is awesome
Friday, March 25, 2011
Check out this wood emblazoned iPad 2 cover from Holland-based Miniot, a company that, from the looks of their website, specializes in all things wood. The new cover from Miniot is carved from a single piece of certified wood, is clearly a twist on and functions exactly like Apple’s own Smart Cover. It fits flush over the […]
Continue reading...iPad 2 glass is thinner, yet much stronger than the iPad 1 glass
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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The iPad 2 is noticeably thinner and lighter than the original iPad, and impressively, also thinner than the iPhone 4. Apple was able to slenderize the iPad 2 because its glass display is 27% thinner than the one used on the original. This however doesn’t translate into more broken screens as the iPad 2 glass […]
Continue reading...Corporate Verizon stores selling original wi-fi iPad from $299-$499
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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A forum posting on SlickDeals relays that all non-franchised Verizon stores are selling the original wi-fi iPad for as low as $299 for the 16GB model, $399 for the 32GB model, and $499 for the 64GB model. These are the lowest iPad prices we’ve seen to date so hurry on in and pick one up if […]
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Saturday, April 2, 2011
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