Bloomberg is the latest to report that Apple has begun production of the iPad 3 in preparation for a March availability. The company’s manufacturing partners are gradually ramping up with full volume production scheduled to happen sometime in February. Citing “three people familiar with the product,” the report suggests that the iPad 3 will sport a number of improvements over […]
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Apple to launch iPad 3 and iPad 4 in 2012?
Apple may be gearing up to launch not one but two iPad models this year. According to Digitimes, the iPad 3 will launch in March (supporting earlier rumours) and the iPad 4 will then follow in October. Reiterating past rumours, the report indicates that the iPad 3 will come with a QXGA (1536×2048 pixels) display (with an IGZO panel?) and […]
6.8 million iOS and Android devices activated on Christmas Day
More than a few found either an Android or an iOS device under the Christmas tree this year according to Flurry Analytics. They found that 6.8 million Android and iOS devices were activated on Christmas Day alone. In comparison, activations on Christmas Day 2010, the previous single-day record, had reached 2.8 million. Google was quick to announce a new record […]
Apple and Android continue to gain U.S. smartphone market share
The latest comScore report shows that Apple’s iOS and Android continued to gain smartphone market share in the United States between August and November 2011. Between the two of them, they owned over 71% of the overall marketshare in November 2011. comScore found that 91.4 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones in this three month period (an 8% increase […]
Two iPad models to be announced in January?
Digitimes is reporting that Apple will its next-generation iPad in January as part of the iWorld (formerly MacWorld) show. In fact, two new models will be unveiled. Together with the iPad 2, the new models will target the entry-level, mid-range and high-end market segments. Supporting earlier rumours, the rumoured 7.85-inch model will not be announced in January. Instead, both new […]
Rumour: Redesigned Apple iPhone to launch in Fall 2012
While some rumours have pointed to the next generation iPhone launching in early 2012, BGR has learned that a Fall 2012 launch is more likely. Citing “a close source,” it reports that it will launch about a year after the iPhone 4S. BGR has also learned that this redesigned iPhone could use a rubber or plastic material for at least […]
Rumour: Apple to launch iPad 3 on Steve Jobs’ birthday
A new rumour suggests that Apple could launch its next generation iPad on February 24th to mark Steve Jobs’ birthday. In the past Apple has not tied product announcements to sentimental points in its history. The date also falls on a Friday, a day not normally used by Apple to make announcements. The Chinese Economic Times report adds that to […]
Even Santa Claus uses an iPhone 4S and Siri
It looks like Apple has landed an important customer: Santa Claus himself. Apple’s latest ad shows the jolly man using Siri for everything from finding where kids live to managing the ever important good and naughty lists: I wonder if the rest of Santa’s workshop runs only on Apple…