The iPad mini currently has a pixel density of 163 ppi (pixels-per-inch), which is the same as the iPad 2. However, Apple is reportedly working on a second gen iPad mini which is slated for release later this year. New rumors are now beginning to circulate that the next generation iPad mini will carry a 324ppi Retina Display. According to … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPad mini Shipping Estimates Improves to 1-3 Days in US Apple Store
Last week, Apple Inc. (AAPL) shipping estimates for the iPad mini dropped to 3-5 days in the U.S Apple Store. Now, the iPad mini’s shipping estimates has once again improved to 1-3 days in the U.S store. The estimates have been slowly improving and customers will now have an iPad mini order fulfilled, shipped, and delivered in under a week. … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Surpasses Samsung in Q4 to become Largest Mobile Phone Vendor in the U.S
According to Strategy Analytics, Apple Inc. (AAPL) is the largest mobile phone vendor in the United States in Q4 2012. The Cupertino, California based company beat out Samsung to claim the new title and is the first time that the company is holding this spot. What makes this most interesting is the fact that AAPL only sells one smartphone, as … Read More
‘iPad 5′ to Use iPad mini Technology for ‘Thinner and Lighter’ Design
The web has been abuzz for the past several weeks, with reports suggesting that Apple is looking to release a thinner and lighter iPad 5. Earlier this week, photos of what was claimed to be the iPad 5 (fifth generation iPad) surfaced, with what appeared to be a nearly identical albeit larger body. Now, a new report from Digitimes claims that … Read More
iPad 4th Generation 128GB WiFi + Cellular Coming to Verizon, Sprint and AT&T
Apple announced on Tuesday that they will be officially be selling 128GB versions of the current 4th generation iPad starting on February 5th. Now, the three major US carriers, AT&T, Verizon and SPrint have all confirmed separately that they will be carrying the WiFi + Cellular version of the 128GB iPad. Verizon and AT&T initially confirmed to that they would … Read More
Photos of Purported ‘iPad 5′ Case Surface Online, Shows Major Redesign with Smaller Body
Images of what appear to be for the upcoming ‘iPad 5’ surfaced online earlier this week. Initially reported by 9to5Mac, the images show that a redesigned iPad is all but confirmed for release at some point in the next few months. While we cannot confirm that the above image is legitimate, it does provide a solid representation of what Apple’s … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) to Begin Selling 128GB iPad on February 5th
Apple Inc. (AAPL) released a fifth beta of iOS 6.1 over the weekend, followed by the public release on Monday. However, before the final release could even be posted, reports began to suggest that code inside of the beta pointed to signs that AAPL may be looking to release an iOS device with up to 128GB of storage. The day … Read More
Apple Releases iOS 6.1 with New LTE Carriers and Fandango Siri Ticket Purchases
After releasing five betas to developers, Apple has finally released iOS 6.1 to the public, adding new LTE carriers for use on the iPhone 5 as well as the ability to purchase movie tickets with Siri through the new Fandango integration. Apple’s SVP of WorldWide Marketing commented on the update: iOS 6.1 brings LTE support to more markets around the … Read More
iPad mini Online Shipping Estimates Drop to 3-5 Days in US, Canada, Australia, China and Hong Kong
Apple’s iPad mini has been around for several months now and has just passed its first holiday season of sales. Now, nearly a month after the holiday season ended, the online shipping estimates for the device have dropped to 3-5 days in a number of countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, China and Hong Kong. As first noted by iPhoneinCanada.ca, … Read More
iPhone 5S with Updated Rear Camera and iPad mini Release Expected in October
According to iLounge’s Jeremy Horowitz, Apple is looking to make some changes to its upcoming lineup of iOS devices, including an updated rear camera on the rumored next gen ‘iPhone 5S’ as well as a new iPad mini release. The iPad mini refresh is expected to release this October, just in time for the 2013 holiday season and around the … Read More
AT&T Announces Holiday Quarter Earnings, Activated 8.6 Million iPhones in the Quarter
Earlier in the week, Verizon announced its Q4 2012 earnings results and reported that it had activated over 6.4 million iPhones in the quarter. On Thursday, AT&T announced its earnings for the holiday quarter, reporting that it had activated 8.6 million iPhones and sold a total of 10.2 million smartphones. This means that Apple’s iPhone consisted of approximately 84% of … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Announces Financial Results for Q1 2013, $13.1 Billion Profit on $54.5 Billion in Revenue
Earlier this week, Apple Inc. (AAPL) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012 and the first fiscal quarter of 2013, marking the best quarterly results ever in the company’s history. Last year, during this quarter, AAPL posted revenue of $46.33 billion and net quarterly profit of $13.06 billion, or $13.87 per diluted share. For this quarter, the … Read More
Verizon Announces Earnings for Q4 2012, Activated 6.4M iPhones in the Quarter
Verizon has reported its earnings for the 4th quarter of 2012, becoming the first of the four major U.S carriers to report its earnings. According to GigaOm, the carrier activated over 9.8 million total smartphones, with 6.4 million or two-thirds of them being iPhones. Verizon’s earnings are strange, however, particularly because half of the total iPhone activations consisted of the … Read More
Apple Posts Job Listing for Writers, Looking to Improve Personality of Siri on iOS Devices
Apple is looking to improve Siri, its digital voice assistant for iOS devices. The Cupertino, California company posted a job listing on social networking site, LinkedIn and is specifically looking for writers that can help to improve the personality of Siri. We’re looking for a uniquely creative individual to help us evolve and enrich Siri, our virtual personal assistant. Siri’s … Read More
Sharp Reducing Fourth Gen iPad Display Production Due to iPad mini Popularity
Apple’s iPad mini has been around for several months, and with device consistently increasing in popularity, it is no surprise that part productions for the device have also increased. According to a report from Reuters, Sharp is reducing the production of the 9.7” displays for the fourth generation iPad, due to the popularity of the iPad mini. This production is … Read More