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Users report yellow tint on iPad 2 screen; issue will resolve itself
Some of the folks who lined up and picked up a shiny new iPad 2 today are reporting that the device’s screen exhibits a faint yellow tint. Remember that iPhone 4 owners also experienced a similar phenomenon and that the yellow shade eventually dissipated. Explaining the issue as it pertains to the iPhone 4 and […]
Continue reading...iFixit tears down the iPad 2
Friday, March 11, 2011
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It wouldn’t be an Apple product launch without the dudes at iFixit doing their customary teardown. Check it out over here.
Continue reading...Graeme Devine on what makes a good iPad game – 60 fps and no virtual joysticks
Friday, March 11, 2011
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Graeme Devine is a programming legend who began working at Atari when he was just 16 and would later go on to help develop popular titles like Quake III Arena and Halo Wars. In 2009, Devine ended up in Cupertino where as a member of Apple’s iPhone Game Technologies division, he was tasked with improving […]
Continue reading...iPad 1 battery vs. iPad 2 battery
Friday, March 11, 2011
How did Apple crank up the internals on the iPad 2 while maintaining impressive battery life? Well, they put in an absolute motha’ of a battery. Check it out compared to the battery used in the original iPad. Indeed, the iPad 2’s battery is 1.8x larger than the one found on the original. via app advice
Continue reading...Apple posts motherload of iPad 2 video walk-throughs
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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Apple today posted a motherload of iPad 2 video walk-throughs. Some of the iPad features touched upon include FaceTime, Find My iPad, AirPlay, GarageBand, iMovie, and Maps. The videos are exquisitely done and are as professional and engaging as most Apple videos tend to be. The tutorials are features showcased therein are easy to follow […]
Continue reading...iPad 2 reviews start rolling in
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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Engadget kicks things off with an extremely positive review of Apple’s next-gen iPad. Battery life is rock solid: Not surprisingly, Apple promises major battery life on the iPad 2. Though the device has been physically trimmed down, the company says users can expect the same longevity we witnessed in the previous version. In our testing, […]
Continue reading...Apple tapping TSMC for A5 production at expense of Samsung – Report
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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The EETimes is reporting that Apple is tightening its relationship with Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) in what may be a blow to Samsung. With little or no fanfare, Apple and TSMC have recently entered into a foundry relationship, sources said. As reported, TSMC will make the A5 dual-core processor on a foundry basis for Apple’s iPad 2. […]
Continue reading...iPad 2 and $399 iPad 1 forcing tablet manufacturers to adjust release schedules
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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Even though competitors have had over a year to play catch-up with Apple, the iPad 2 is reportedly forcing tablet manufacturers to tack on new features in an effort to remain competitive. Asus, for example, is planning to give its planned 10.1-inch Eee Pad tablet a USB keyboard.
Continue reading...iPad 2 sports 512MB of RAM says analyst
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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While some were disappointed that the original iPad only came with 256MB of RAM, those fears were quickly allayed once users got their hands on the device. With the speedy A4 processor in tow, sluggish performance was never an issue with the original iPad.
Continue reading...Why didn’t Apple build HDMI into the iPad 2? Licensing issues
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
One of the new features of the iPad 2 is support for HDMI out in 1080p. To take advantage of the feature, iPad 2 users will have to fork over $39 for a Digital AV Adapter. Couldn’t have Apple saved users the trouble and implemented HDMI into the iPad 2 itself? In short, yes, but […]
Continue reading...From the “How did this get published?” department
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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How this stuff gets printed is beyond me. It’s utter trash, really, and the epitome of lazy journalism. Writing for PC Mag, Will Greenwald comes up with 5 reasons not to buy the iPad 2. Without question, Greenwald devoted zero time to thinking about the iPad 2, as evidenced by his haphazardly assembled list that […]
Continue reading...Is Best Buy planning to give its entire sales staff iPads?
Monday, March 7, 2011
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In an effort to push its vision of a “connected world” to the forefront, Best Buy is reportedly planning to give its sales staff iPads. Forbes writes: A source with knowledge of corporate mobile device deployments tells Forbesthat one of the country’s top 10 largest retailers expects to distribute iPads to each of its on-floor sales […]
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Friday, March 11, 2011
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