VMWare, who compete with Parallels in the Virtual Machine marketplace, and produce software which allows you to run Windows, Linux and other operating systems as virtual machines inside various flavors of other desktop OS, have demoed an early Alpha version of their Remote Desktop app for the iPad. Parallels already … Read the Full Story →
Although the iPad isn’t available directly through Sprint for use on its network, Sprint’s CEO has revealed that sales of the carrier’s Overdrive MiFi wireless hotspot have increased as a result of Apple’s Wi-Fi-only tablet devices. Dan Hesse, chief executive of Sprint, said in an interview with GigaOm that since … Read the Full Story →
Raven Zachary apparently tweeted today that Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) had an iPad “Group” of some sort. This was based on a conversation overheard between two Microsoft employees in a coffee shop! There is some speculation that this tweet is proof that Microsoft is working on Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad competitor. And the iPad “Group” … Read the Full Story →
With Apple’s Facetime strategy very obviously being to put their video calling service on every device they manufacture it is something of a no-brainer that the next generation iPad would at least have a front facing camera. But AppleInsider have obtained information that claims that a company called OmniVision will … Read the Full Story →
With holiday season fast approaching Apple is gearing up for you to engrave a message on an iPad you buy for a loved one, or simply want to mark as yours and no-one else’s! I’ve actually had an iPod engraved with the name of a software project that that device … Read the Full Story →
Hoping the iPad will get its rotation lock back? Don’t hold your breath according to Steve Jobs. Those with long memories will remember way back in the time before iPad, that the initial announcement showed hardware that included a handy-dandy mute switch ala iPhone. Fast forward to the iPad launch … Read the Full Story →
During yesterday’s Q4 earnings call, Steve Jobs didn’t hold back when commenting on Google, Android and RIM. Another subject to feel the wrath of Jobs was the iPad’s competition – namely the current crop of 7″ tablets being announced and released. Jobs’ verdict? They’re just too small. But Apple’s talismanic … Read the Full Story →
Although Verizon are yet to secure a deal with Apple to sell the iPhone 4, the network has officially unveiled its plans to sell the iPad from its stores starting October 28. Verizon will offer the Wi-Fi-only iPad models and they will be bundled with the carrier’s own MiFi 2200 … Read the Full Story →
AppleInsider are reporting that component suppliers in Taiwan have leaked details to one Wall Street analyst about an upcoming Apple iPad model. The suppliers have indicated that that next-gen iPad could feature 7-inch Retina Display, camera, 128GB capacity, and a “micro or mini USB” port. Would Apple have two ports … Read the Full Story →
This is a contrasting news to that of Android’s growing market share in the US. Apple’s iPad appears to be the fastest adopted consumer electronic device of recent history. AppleInsider report that it has exceeded sales of the iPhone and even the original DVD player. Of course the global market … Read the Full Story →
Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) hugely successful iPad is on the wish list of millions of people all over the world, and just after the touch screen tablet became available at Target stores throughout the U.S., it also became available directly through Amazon. Customers looking to get their hands on the iPad can now … Read the Full Story →
Electronista is reporting that Goldman Sachs analysts Henry King and Kevin Lu have claimed to have some new information as to what we can expect from the second gen iPad. From their 4 predictions based on ‘industry checks’ we can expect at least one camera (I’m betting two), a lighter … Read the Full Story →
We recently reported that Apple has begun expanding iPad distribution to resellers across the U.S and now Target has also announced that they will start selling Apple’s iPad on October 3. Target will sell Apple’s tablet at the same price starting at $499 for 16 GB Wi-Fi only model and will … Read the Full Story →
Last week we saw the release of the first beta of iOS 4.2 on both the iPad and iPhone. One of the marquee features of iOS 4.2 is a little thing called AirPrint. Since the announcement and subsequent release of the iPad earlier this year, Apple has been pilloried for … Read the Full Story →
Remember the HP slate? That’s the tablet device Steve Ballmer was waving around during his CES keynote this year, and the very same one subsequently canned by the computer hardware manufacturer. Today we’re treated to a full four minutes of demonstration courtesy of YouTube user x313xkillax, showing off boot-time and … Read the Full Story →
