The iPad 3 rumor mill has been picking up steam in recent months, and with the anticipated release of Apple’s next-generation tablet not far away here’s your essential guide on what to expect come launch day. iPad 3 Design There were rumblings that Apple may launch a smaller 7-inch tablet to compete with low-cost competitors [...]
The Japanese website Macotakara says that the next generation iPad will not launch in February as previously suggested. Instead, blogger Danbo claims Apple plans to hold a “strange” event later this month followed by a product reveal and subsequent launch in March. Macotakara previously cited an Asian supplier and an unnamed North American source as [...]
A series of photos have emerged from an alleged “iPad 3 prototype” debug report, which appear to confirm rumors of the 4G LTE capability of Apple’s third-gen iPad. The reports also provide evidence that the iPad 3 will be powered by a quad-core processor. The photos were published by BGR, with an anonymous source quoted as the origin of [...]
Taiwanese blog Apple.pro are reportedly being sued by one of Apple’s suppliers over images leaked last year of purported iPad 3 internal components including a dock connector and ribbon cable. While Apple is well-known for their committment to product secrecy, Apple’s far-east supply chain have developed a reputation for regular leaks. Small leaks of this [...]
According to quoted supply chain sources, Digitimes reports that orders for Amazon’s Kindle Fire will be slashed by up to half in the wake of a looming iPad 3 launch. Amazon have yet to release official numbers, but have touted the Kindle Fire as their “most successful product ever.” It is estimated that 6 million [...]
An iPad case maker in China has started to sell a cover for the next generation of Apple slates, according to the International Business Times. iPad 3 Chineestyle reportedly updated its product catalog to include a new cover, the Hypercover, built to the “exact” specifications of the Apple iPad 2S. Case manufactures have a rather [...]
Just a day after the first iPad 2 and iPhone 4S jailbreak tool was released to Mac users, pod2g and the iPhone Dev Team have successfully updated the A5 compatible utility to work with Windows and Linux. The program relies on a command line utility that walks users through the jailbreak process one step at [...]
Apple has reportedly submitted a patent application for several redesigned battery configurations, which could lead to a thinner iPhone 5 or iPad 3. The news comes via Patently Apple, who says the new patent describes a battery cell composed of differently sized and shaped electrode sheets. Such a battery setup could be arranged in multiple [...]
Following news that an untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 was nearing release, a new tool has been made available for download. The result of combined efforts from the iPhone Dev Team and pod2g, the ‘Absinthe’ A5 exploit allows iPhone 4S and iPad 2 users to jailbreak their devices like never before. [...]
Apple unveiled its new iBooks software earlier today, looking to “reinvent” learning and make good on founder Steve Jobs’ promise to revolutionize education. During a press event in New York City, Apple’s Paul Schiller showcased the future of iBooks. With iBooks 2, Apple hopes to transform iPads into fully featured textbooks with video, interactive objects [...]
As of September, Apple had sold about 40 million first and second iPads, generating more than $25 billion in sales. Now an analyst is predicting Apple to sell a “conservative” 48 million iPads in 2012 alone. “We believe this significant refresh will likely help drive higher iPad sales and help further differentiate from arguably the [...]
A new rumor suggests that Apple plans to hold a special media event in February to introduce its third generation iPad. Macotakara reported Tuesday that the iPad 3 will be unveiled alongside iOS 5.1 sometime next month, citing both an Asian supplier and a source in the United States. Despite a rumored February introduction, the [...]
According to a new report from Asian rumor-factory Digitimes, Apple is set to receive a shipment of up to seven million new iPad 3 display panels by the end of first quarter 2012. The panels are apparently high-definition (2048 x 1536) 9.7-inch QXGA displays, manufactured by Sharp and LG. While multiple rumors throughout late last [...]
Following on from yesterday’s report from Macotakara of iPad 3 production ready for a March 2012 launch, Bloomberg today offers additional details and confirms a March release date for the next-generation iPad. According to the report, the iPad 3 will feature a high-definition “Retina” display with pixels small enough to make images “look like printed [...]
According to a new report from Japanese site Macotakara, iPad 3 production is on-schedule and expected to be ready to ship by March this year. The report notes that assembly of the next-generation iPad is split between Apple’s two suppliers, Pegatron and Foxconn, with Foxconn responsible for the bulk of production volume. The first batch [...]
