With less than a day to go before Apple’s next major event, a frenzy of last minute rumours are swirling about: The expected iPad may be known as the iPad HD rather than iPad 3 in a nod to its high-resolution 2048×1536 display. A big Apple Store event is planned for March 16th, suggesting that the iPad 3/HD could be […]
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If only this was to be the Apple iPad 3
Apple is likely to announce its next generation iPad next week at its March 7th event. While the rumours of a quad-core A6 processor, Retina display offering a resolution of 2,048 by 1,536 pixels and LTE connectivity suggest that it will be an impressive upgrade over the current model, the video below will leave you wishing for more. Made by […]
Apple App Store tops 25 billion downloads
About two weeks after starting its countdown to the milestone, Apple has hit the 25 billion download mark on its App Store. There is no word yet on who won the US$10,000 gift card that is redeemable in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBook Store. The Apple App Store launched less than four years ago. Based on how fast […]
7.85-inch Apple iPad coming by end of year?
Rumours of a smaller 7.85-inch iPad model have resurfaced. Citing “industry sources,” Digitimes is reporting that Apple’s suppliers have begun to deliver samples of the smaller iPad for verification prior to volume production. If all goes well, volume production could start in the third quarter, suggesting that the smaller iPad could be available in time for the next holiday season. […]
Apple to unveil 8GB iPad 2 alongside iPad 3?
A Digitimes report suggests that Apple will unveil an 8GB model of its iPad 2 along with the expected new iPad 3 at next week’s event. The cheaper iPad would allow Apple to better compete against cheaper tablets (such as the Kindle Fire) and upcoming Windows 8 tablets. The report also suggests that Apple will annouce 16GB and 32GB models […]
Apple to hold March 7th press event: iPad 3 announcement?
Apple today began to send out invitations for a press event on March 7th where it is expected to introduce its next-generation iPad. The event will take place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California. Is the “have to see” quote a veiled reference to the high-resolution Retina Display, offering a resolution of 2,048 by […]
Apple begins 25 billion iTunes app download countdown
Apple today launched a countdown to 25 billion iTunes App Store downloads. As I write this, the countdown is nearing 24.3 billion downloads. As of today, nearly 25 billion apps have been downloaded worldwide. Which is almost as amazing as the apps themselves. So we want to say thanks. Download the 25 billionth app, and you could win a US$10,000 […]
Why do so many Apple iPhones show 9:42 in ads?
If you go back and look at Apple’s ads for the various iPhones, you will notice that many of them show the time 9:42am. The reason behind this was revealed this week former Apple exec Bob Borcher. In a presentation that covered a number of topics, he explained that this particular time marks an important moment in Apple history: “If […]