A few weeks ago, Jason Horwitz of iLounge wrote that Apple, in conjunction with the release of the iPad 3, will continue selling the iPad 2, albeit at a lower pricepoint. Specifically, Horwitz anticipates the iPad 3 will debut at the same buy-in price we’ve come to expect ($499) while the iPad 2 will drop […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Comments Off on Apple’s education event to focus on Textbook authoring tools – Report
With Apple’s education-oriented special media event just two days a way, a number of outlets are fleshing out some details as to what Apple has in store. The short of it is that we can expect a significant announcement regarding digital textbooks, and indeed, it was noted in Steve Jobs’ biography that the textbook industry […]
Continue reading...Monday, January 16, 2012
Comments Off on iPad 3 to include quad-core A6 and 4G LTE support
Much like CES 2011, CES this year was replete with a large selection of tablet devices keen on stealing away marketshare from the iPad. But not one to rest on their laurels, Apple is already gearing up to release its next-gen iPad, with the latest rumors pointing to a release sometime in early April. Feature […]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Comments Off on Analyst sees iPhone 5 with larger screen and 4G connectivity as huge growth driver for Apple in 2012
According to Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu, Apple’s biggest growth driver in 2012 will be the iPhone 5, a product that doesn’t officially exist yet, but one that Wu claims will feature 4G LTE technology along with “a sleeker, thinner form factor, and a slightly larger screen.” Now 4G smartphones are already plentiful in the […]
Continue reading...Monday, January 9, 2012
Comments Off on Apple planning to expand “store within a store” concept to Target
One of the reasons behind Apple’s push into retail was the shoddy manner in which computer shops would routinely display Apple’s products, if at all. Macs were often relegated to the backshelves and were manned by employees not usually able to articulate the benefits of purchasing a Mac. In creating their own retail environment, Apple […]
Continue reading...Saturday, January 7, 2012
Comments Off on iOS 5.1 beta hints at quad-core iPhones and iPads
9to5Mac did some deep digging into the iOS 5.1 beta and found references to quad-core chips that, we imagine, will eventually – and hopefully soon – make their way into the iPhone and iPad. The references to quad-core iPhone and iPad chips come by way of a hidden panel that describes cores that are supported […]
Continue reading...Friday, January 6, 2012
Comments Off on More iPad 3 details emerge: Front facing HD camera and more
Android based smartphones have certainly done an admirable job catching up to the iPhone, and even surpassing it with respect to total marketshare. But Android based tablets, on the other hand, continue to struggle mightily as Apple’s iPad continues its tablet domination. As it stands now, the biggest threat to the iPad is the Amazon […]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Comments Off on Apple reportedly testing 42 and 50-inch HDTVs in its research labs
With CES just around the corner, the market will soon be filled with the latest in HDTV technology from the likes of Samsung, LG and a host of others. But per usual, the one company keeping its hand close to its vest is Apple. Indeed, rumors of Apple making the leap into the TV business […]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Comments Off on Apple reportedly interested in acquiring TV rights to English Premiere League Soccer games
Here’s an interesting rumor for all you Soccer hooligans out there. The Daily Mail is reporting that both Apple and Google are interested in acquiring TV rights to soccer games in the English Premier League. Comprised of 20 clubs, the Premier League boasts many of the more poular teams, including Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea. […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Comments Off on Apple’s January event to include major iBooks and digital textbook announcements
New details about Apple’s rumored media event are emerging and it looks like Cupertino is about to make some huge announcements regarding digital textbooks. Clayton Morris of Fox News writes that the event will have two main topics of conversation – iTunes University and Apple in education. I learned of the event back in September […]
Continue reading...Monday, January 2, 2012
Comments Off on Apple planning large media-related event in NYC towards end of January
December is typically a slow month for Apple news and this past year was no exception. But we’re just fresh into 2011 and it appears that Apple already has a big announcement lined up. Set to take place in New York City at the end of the month, Kara Swisher of All Things D has […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Comments Off on iPhone 5 with complete redesign on track for Fall 2012 launch – Rumor
Well, the iPhone 5 rumors are back, just in time for the new year. BGR “confidently” reports that Apple’s iPhone 5 will feature a complete redesign, and contrary to previous reports we’ve seen, will launch sometime in the Fall of 2012 rather than during the Summer. We have also learned that Apple is planning to […]
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Comments Off on iPad 3 will be sold alongside a soon-to-be cheaper iPad 2